Best Mac Hare Podcasts (2025)

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NEXT OF KIN (1982) & THE RULE OF JENNY PEN: Episode 162: Horror in the Old Folks' Home 1:49:09

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Send us a text WoHos!! And hello to all our new WoHos! Welcome! This week we looked at two horror films that take place in retirement homes: NEXT OF KIN (1982) & THE RULE OF JENNY PEN. The first is a moody giallo-esque vibe of a film and the second is an exploration of tyrnany and how difficult it may be to fight. We had a lovely chat and we'd love…

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READY OR NOT & THE PLATFORM: Episode 161: The Girl is the Message 2:10:37

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Send us a text WoHos!! This is one chatty episode! We looked at READY OR NOT & THE PLATFORM this week--two horror films about class warfare. We also talked: Lack of spatial awareness, Mom's friendly town, "Kids today", rich people we've known, befuddlement over billionaires, and sobriety, among other things. Next time on the main show Mac & I will …

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THE PERFECTION & STOPMOTION: Episode 160: Obsession Over Art Films: All Those Bitches are Girl, Interrupted 2:03:10

29d ago2:03:10

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Send us a text WoHos! Welp. This week we looked at two films, all right. Mom hated THE PERFECTION and there was no love lost between Mac & STOPMOTION. CW for mention/suggestion of child rape in THE PERFECTION and childhood trauma in STOPMOTION. Both films are about mental illness and both fail spectacularly in its depiction. THE PERFECTION could ha…

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EDEN LAKE & THE RITUAL: Episode 159: Forest Horror 1:36:18

2M ago1:36:18

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Send us a text WoHos! Mac and I are back to talk all things "Forest Horror" with two Englsih horror films: EDEN LAKE from 2008 and THE RITUAL from 2017. The Internet describes EDEN LAKE as "A young couple on a romantic weekend break at a remote lakehouse, are terrorised by a group of vicious delinquents". The Internet describes THE RITUAL as "Reuni…

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THE VANISHING/SPOORLOOS Re-Release from 2021 1:39:12

2M ago1:39:12

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Send us a text WoHos! Please enjoy this episode from July 30, 2021! The format is a little different, but it is still us! Many of you may have already listened to this one--it is our most downloaded episode and one of my favorite conversations from the show. We look forward to sharing some of our favorite shows from the past almost 5 years over the…

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SMILE 2: Bonus Stefanisode 157 1:15:24

2M ago1:15:24

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Send us a text WoHos! This time I am joined by Stefan MacDonald-Labelle, my friend and filmmaker, to discuss Parker Finn's SMILE 2. This film really scared me! Stefan had fun! We'd recommend it! In this ramble, we also discuss: The overuse of inverted shots, how films need to retire mirror gags, ADD coping strategies, and how many ways you can be m…

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HERETIC: Bonus Quinnisode 156: Oh, Man (-splain Overload)! 1:22:01

3M ago1:22:01

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Send us a text Q-Balls! WoHos! This week we discuss HERETIC, which is half a good movie, anyway. From IMDb: Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man. ...but what a CHARMING man! We loved the first part, but the second part enraged Quinn and turned Christina right off. We're not sure what we will…

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THE FIRST OMEN: Bonus Quinnisode 155: It's All For You! 1:04:11

3M ago1:04:11

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Send us a text Q-Balls! Quinn and I discuss last year's THE FIRST OMEN, a wonderful prequel to THE OMEN (1976). It's full of great performances, effects, homages and scares and we hope you'll check it out! Next up for us: HERETIC and next up on the main show (in April), we will be resuming our K-Horror and J-Horror special series. Be healthy, warm,…

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EXHUMA: Special K-Horror Episode 154: Dig It! 1:20:33

4M ago1:20:33

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Send us a text WoHos! Mom's pick for K-Horror this time is EXHUMA, the wildly successful film from last year. From IMDb: The process of excavating an ominous grave unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath. Mom & Mac Chat: Rounding down, rounding up, how pets measure the importance of things, Mac's noisy body, finding the activities that fe…

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LADY IN A CAGE: Bonus Quinnisode 153: Release Me From Your Kindness! 1:26:15

5M ago1:26:15

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Send us a text Q-Balls! I finally got Quinn to watch LADY IN A CAGE with me and we had a nice ramble about it! From Wikipedia: Lady in a Cage is a 1964 American psychological thriller film directed by Walter Grauman, written and produced by Luther Davis, and starring Olivia de Havilland and James Caan. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. I…

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HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II: Episode 152: Special Bonus with Chrissy Champagne 1:06:18

5M ago1:06:18

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Send us a text WoHos! Chrissy Champagne from Residue: A True Crime Podcast makes her triumphant return to the podcast with a film that Means the World of Horror™ to her: HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II!! To be honest, the movie discussion sprouted many tangents--too many to count--but we reveled in the batshitedness that is this cult classic from 198…

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ONIBABA: Episode 151: Special J-Horror Bonus Episode: I'm Not a Demon! I'm a Human Being! 1:06:46

6M ago1:06:46

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Send us a text WoHos! This was an episode that took forever to record and forever and a day to get released, but it is finally here! Mac chose ONIBABA from 1964 for his first J-Horror film. for our "Fall" series (which will now be a Winter series). If you haven't had a chance to see this Kaneto Shindo classic, do yourself a favor! In Mom & Mac chat…

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THE HOUSEMAID (1960): Episode 150: Special K-Horror Ep: Bitch, What Do You Want? 1:41:41

6M ago1:41:41

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Send us a text WoHos! We recorded this a few months back and then both had some life stuff come up, but we hope it is worth the wait! This film is a classic domestic melodrama that has inspired Bong Joon-ho, among others, and is one batshit crazy ride. From IMDb: A composer and his wife are thrown into turmoil when a housemaid becomes more than the…

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HEREDITARY: Episode 149: Quinn Can't Breathe Bonus Quinnisode with Quinn McLaughlin 1:18:31

7M ago1:18:31

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Send us a text Well, Q-Balls and WoHos, I finally did it! I got Quinn to talk with me about HEREDITARY, a film that scared her to her very bones!! I hope you enjoy this episode. We sure had fun making it! Next up on the Quinnisode: LADY IN A CAGE! Chrissy Champagne joins Mac and me to discuss HELLO MARY LOU PROM NIGHT II on the next guest pod and o…

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CENSOR: Ep. 148 with Film Vs. Film Podcast: It Means the World of Horror™ to Me Bonus 1:09:24

8M ago1:09:24

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Send us a text Our friend Martin Harries joined us to discuss Prano Bailey-Bond's first feature film from 2021. We had a lovely ramble, as always. Detours include: The UK ratings system, Mac watching all the SAW kills on YouTube, how much we all love Michael Smiley, and whether or not media is ever to blame for our behavior. Martin was a lovely gue…

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RE-ANIMATOR & BRAIN DEAD/DEAD ALIVE: Episode 147: Cult Classics 1:48:53

9M ago1:48:53

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Send us a text WoHos! When we made this pairing on paper back in December, little did not know how well these two films would gel together, but boy do they ever! Zombies! Reanimated guts! Pet deaths! Blood! We got (delightedly) grossed out by both of these films and we had a first for the podcast: One of us tapped out on one of the films without fi…

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TETSUO: THE IRON MAN & TITANE: Episode 146: Body Horror: Metallic 2:10:41

9M ago2:10:41

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Send us a text WoHos! This week we looked at two classics of the Body Horror: Metallic subgenre: TETSUO: THE IRON MAN, a Japanese film from 1989, and TITANE, from 2021. I really enjoyed these conversations with Mac and I hope you do, too! Coming up next time on the main show are Cult Classics THE REANIMATOR from the US and BRAIN DEAD ? DEAD ALIVE f…

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X, PEARL, & MAXXXINE: Episode 145: F*ckin' Horror with Comfort Films Podcast 2:11:04

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Send us a text WoHos! John and Georgia Macey from Comfort Films Podcast came by to discuss Ti West's X Trilogy. We all nerded out talking about the three films as well as televangelists, doppelgangers, pandemics, and acting. ***A warning to those who have not seen MAXXXINE, we do spoil a lot of it, along with X and PEARL*** Typical disclaimers for …

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RACE WITH THE DEVIL & JAWS 2: Episode 144: Blind Spots with Stefan MacDonald 1:15:17

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Send us a text WoHos! BSers! (Blind Spotters, Get it?) Stefan came by and we had a ramble about two films that were personal blind spots for us, RACE WITH THE DEVIL & JAWS 2. We also talked about car trouble, break-ins and other weird experiences that inspire movies, and the recent films, LONGLEGS & MAXXXINE (no spoilers). We enjoyed this episode a…

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WHEN EVIL LURKS: Episode 143: If Gluttony & Sloth Had a Baby: Grim AF Films, Part 2 1:28:14

11M ago1:28:14

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Send us a text WoHos! Here is our Grim AF Part 2 pick: WHEN EVIL LURKS from Argentina. Mom & Mac Chat: Mac goes to see Megan Thee Stallion We hate firecrackers and fireworks Mac's harrowing journey The nicest towing man doing it Go see Meg with your friends ...And always pay for premium parking 15:14: Mac talks WHEN EVIL LURKS Coming up on the podc…

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The Jesse Plemons Appreciation Society: Episode 142: The Plemisode with Quinn McLaughlin 1:06:33

11M ago1:06:33

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Send us a text Q-Balls, Quinn is back to talk with me about a couple to things we enjoy Jesse Plemons in: GAME NIGHT, THE USS CALLISTER, and FARGO, Season 2. Quinn is in Michigan hanging out at the Senior Center now that she has found her new car. Christina has a new website you should check out and buy things from: gsoglassworks.com. She is enjoyi…

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BRAZIL: Episode 141: In My Dreams I Love You: Grim AF Films, Part 1 1:29:59

11M ago1:29:59

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Send us a text WoHos! This film is one of the ones who made me (Mom/Christina), but Mac really loves it, so this is a huge win for me. Hope you like our talk. We spoke so much, we decided to release this ep on its own so we could release out Part 2 with WHEN EVIL LURKS separately. Conversation detours include: Preference for audiobooks, Mom's makin…

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THE HILLS HAVE EYES (1977) & 100 BLOODY ACRES: Episode 140: Exploitation Films 1:57:59

11M ago1:57:59

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Send us a text WoHos! What a fun discussion this was! We looked at Wes Craven's Hill People cannibal fest, THE HILLS HAVE EYES from 1977 and the truly hilarious modern Aussie horror comedy, 100 BLOODY ACRES. Sidebars include: What a pretty color combo orange and blue are Intrusive thoughts and number OCD Do men not know how women's biology work? Th…

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eXistenZ: Episode 139: Squishy Body Horror Part 2: God, the Mechanic 1:15:18

12M ago1:15:18

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Send us a text WoHos! We go on quite a ramble on a number of subjects. Definitely check out the Chapter Markers for this one, if you are just here for the film talk. I make a number of references to the first conversation we had about eXistenZ. By way of explanation, awhile back, we had paired eXistenZ with TETSUO: THE IRON MAN, but the episode was…

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SOCIETY: Episode 138: Squishy Body Horror Part 1 1:02:43

12M ago1:02:43

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Send us a text WoHos! What with summer schedules being what they are, we were only able to record the first of our Squishy Body Horror flicks, SOCIETY. We will release eXistenZ next week. We hope you enjoy! Gerry Entriken: WoHo Outro Theme Support the show Opening Theme "Bucket" by Gerry Entriken Closing Theme "Mop" by Gerry Entriken Interstitial M…

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THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS: Bonus Episode 137 with Quinn McLaughlin 1:17:47

12M ago1:17:47

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Send us a text WoHos! Q-Balls! Ms. Q is back to talk with me about how her Introduction to Film students reacted to this film. It was nice to revisit this classic and we had a nice ramble about their perceptive insights. We also are such fans of Brooke Smith and Ted Levine as well as Jonathan Demme's direction and Tak Fujimoto's cinematography. We …

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CHOPPING MALL: Bonus Episode 136 with Chrissy Champagne from Residue: A True Crime Podcast 48:39

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Send us a text WoHos! We had a blast talking to our new friend, Chrissy Champagne from Residue: A True Crime Podcast (go subscribe!) She brought a banger of a film that Means the World of Horror™ to her! We discussed the very strange and very 80's SciFi Mall Slasher (Yes, we're classing it as a slasher! Fight us!) Horny Comedy: CHOPPING MALL. If yo…

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ALLIGATOR & THE EDGE: BONUS Episode 135 It Means the World of Horror ™ to Me with Stefan MacDonald 1:07:43

1y ago1:07:43

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Send us a text WoHos! Stefan is back to share two of his favorite childhood watches: ALLIGATOR & THE EDGE!! Stefan is a filmmaker and podcaster located in Hamilton, Ontario. Although we are split on CRAWL, ROGUE, and BLACKWATER, I encourage you all to check these movies out if you are interested in Alligator or Crocodile-attack movies. And of cours…

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MEN: Episode 134: Scrumping! 1:39:48

1y ago1:39:48

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Send us a text Hi, WoHos! This week we looked at Alex Garland's MEN. Yep. We did that. Mom was at first more sympathetic to Garland's jazzy style of filmmaking, but that didn't last long when we dove deeper into it. There is a lot to recommend this, but there is a lot that suggests that you may want to run far, far away from this one and watch CIVI…

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PAN'S LABYRINTH: Episode 133: Where There are No Lies or Pain 1:07:32

1y ago1:07:32

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Send us a text WoHos!! We talked so much about MEN that we had to break the pods into two parts. Although we make some passing references to MEN, this podcast is about Guillermo del Toro's 2006 classic, PAN'S LABYRINTH. Shout out to https://www.theotherfolk.blog/dissections/pans-labyrinth I will have the podcast about MEN out soon. Stay tuned, also…

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THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982) & ANATOMIE/ANATOMY: Episode 132: Kim in the Fridge: Slashers! 1:55:44

1y ago1:55:44

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Send us a text WoHos!! We return to slashers and look at THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE from 1982 and ANATOMIE/ANATOMY from Germany. One of these might be called feminist and one of these...would not. Mac and I had a great ol' ramble about springtime, the myth of expertise, sleepovers, pretty privilege, and wasted opportunities. We hope you enjoy the s…

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FARGO: Episode 131: Prowler Needs a Jump: Bonus Quinniside with Quinn McLaughlin 57:39

1y ago57:39

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Send us a text Hey there, Q-Balls and WoHos! Quinn was nice enough to join me for a ramble about one of my favorite movies of all time: FARGO. Our conversation assumes a knowledge of the film. If you haven't seen it, please do yourself a favor and watch it or rewatch it!! From Wikipedia: Fargo is a 1996 black comedy crime film written, directed and…

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JACOB's LADDER (1990) & THE BABADOOK: Episode 130: Movies about Mental Illness 2:28:14

1y ago2:28:14

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Send us a text WoHos! This week Mac & I discussed two movies about mental illness: JACOB's LADDER from the US and THE BABADOOK from Australia. Mac was too smart for JACOB's LADDER, but he did think it was beautiful. Mom was profoundly wrecked by THE BABADOOK. Next time, we are back to slashers with THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE from the US & FLASHBACK…

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THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER & THE INNOCENTS: Episode 129: If You Can Hear Me, I Love You 2:05:48

1y ago2:05:48

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Send us a text WoHos! The theme this time is "Loss of Innocence". We reviewed THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER from the US & THE INNOCENTS from Norway. We enjoyed the exploration of the distance that grows between a child and parent during adolescence in THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER. Everyone can relate to that feeling, but thankfully only a few will ever know the h…

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MAY: Episode 128: Embracing the Wrong with Ben and Rob from The Every Movie EVER! Podcast 1:14:44

1+ y ago1:14:44

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Send us a text WoHos! This week, Rob and Ben from The Every Movie EVER! podcast joined us to discuss a movie that Means the World of Horror™ to them: MAY from 2002. Topics discussed: Learning you are autistic and having it be no surprise to family members, podcasting as a mental health check-in, serendipity in finding movies, Netflix' old model for…

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DEEP RED & CHILD'S PLAY (1988): Episode 127: Creepy Dolls 2:08:30

1+ y ago2:08:30

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Send us a text WoHos!! This week we look at two classic* movies featuring creepy dolls: DEEP RED from Italy & CHILD's PLAY (1988) from the US. Was the Mac Effect (where Mac makes Mom like a movie less after the conversation) in effect, or was it the Mom Effect this time? *Mac may disagree with this classification! Next time, we discuss Coming of Ag…

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THE FEAST & THE INVITATION (2015): Episode 126: Dinner Party Horror 2:25:11

1+ y ago2:25:11

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Send us a text This week we are starting off 2024 with two films of Dinner Party Horror: THE FEAST from Wales & THE INVITATION from the US. Enjoy! And if you do, please tell all your friends all about us! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Invitation is a 2015 American horror thriller film directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Phil Hay and…

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2023 Retrospective: Episode 125: Mac's Special Power 1:02:13

1+ y ago1:02:13

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Send us a text WoHos! What a year it has been for us at WoHo Central! We produced 30 shows this year, and Mac and I hosted 22. This episode we look back, evaluate, reevaluate, and reconsider what we enjoyed and did not enjoy last year. Mom's memory being what it is, here are some things discussed on the pod, plus the whole catalog of movies from 20…

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SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE & RIGOR MORTIS: Episode 124: To Live is to Suffer, Bro: Vampires 1:56:57

1+ y ago1:56:57

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Send us a text WoHos! For the last main show of 2023, we look at two movies about vampires: SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE from the US and RIGOR MORTIS from Hong Kong. Mom & Mac Chat: Names that drive up the wall, kids today, being too attached to our phone. Also, Mom is (Internet) autistic. Mac liked SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE a whole lot because of the perform…

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VIDEODROME: Episode 123 with Special Guest Stefan MacDonald: Now Go Do a Shooting! 59:05

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Send us a text WoHos! If you've ever wanted to know what would happen when you get three ADD brains together to discuss a 40-year-old Cronenberg classic, you have come to the right place! Stefan MacDonald joined Mac and me to discuss a movie close to all of our hearts: VIDEODROME! We had a lovely ramble, and I hope you enjoy it! Even though I am so…

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STARSHIP TROOPERS & SLASH/BACK: Episode 122: Aliens! 2:10:25

1+ y ago2:10:25

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Send us a text This week we looked at the cult classic, STARSHIP TROOPERS, which is a flick Mom can't believe she never saw. We both loved this one a ton. We also looked at the low-budget gem, SLASH/BACK, from Canada, which talks about the friendship girls share as well as some aliens who land in a small Nunavut town. Mom went gaga for the scenery …

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DR. TERROR's HOUSE OF HORRORS: Episode 121: Special Bonus It Means the World of Horror™ to Me with Film Vs. Film Podcast 50:32

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Send us a text WoHos! Our friend Martin Harries from the Film Vs. Film podcast joined us to share a film that Means The World of Horror™ to him: DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS, which is the first portmanteau film from Amicus Studios. From IMDb: Aboard a British train, mysterious fortune teller Dr. Schreck uses tarot cards to read the futures of five…

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POLTERGEIST (1982) & THE OTHERS: Mom's Picks: Ghosts: They're Here! 2:18:02

1+ y ago2:18:02

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Send us a text WoHos! This week we looked at two movies related to Ghosts: POLTERGEIST (1982) & THE OTHERS. POLTERGEIST deals with the sins of capitalism and consumerism in the guise of some disruptove ghosties. Mac enjoyed this more than I did. I felt super sad at the depiction of the teenage daughter as an object of sexual attention and nothing m…

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WENDELL & WILD and THE UNICORN WARS: Mac's Picks: Animated Films: Episode 119: Evil, Jr. 2:10:58

1+ y ago2:10:58

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Send us a text WoHos! Mac's picks this week involve animated horror. We reviewed WENDELL & WILD from the US and UNICORN WARS from Spain & France. Both deal with deep emotional issues and neither are appropriate for young children. Mac wonders if UNICORN WARS is appropriate for some adults! Next time we are looking at movies involving haunted houses…

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ROAD GAMES: World of Foundational Horror™ Special Ep 118 with Stefan MacDonald 57:34

1+ y ago57:34

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Send us a text WoHos! Oh, what a fun film this is! This week Stefan MacDonald of Terminal Burrower Films and Drag Mitch to Hell joins me to discuss this mutual fave. Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis in Australia hunting a serial killer in an 18-wheeler? Yes, Please! Throw in a good boy doing a serviceable dingo impression and some sweet suspense, a…

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THE WAGES OF FEAR & SORCERER: It Means The World of Horror to Me™ Special Ep with Comfort Films Podcast: Ep. 117: Mario Sucks! 2:11:39

1+ y ago2:11:39

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Send us a text WoHos! This week we are joined by our friends, Georgia and John Macey from the Comfort Films Podcast to examine two masterclasses in suspense, THE WAGES OF FEAR & SORCERER. We examine the real horror, which is, of course, capitalism, in both these films. We also look at connections to the trickster figure in the folklore of Indigenou…

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IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS & BURNING: Episode 116: Mom's Picks: Writers: All Protagonists are Nuts 2:00:08

1+ y ago2:00:08

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Send us a text WoHos! This week we look at two films that involve writers. Both have killer soundtracks. IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS has great effects. BURNING has great cinematography. IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS has a sweet runtime, BURNING has a Korean cinema-length runtime. Both have excellent performances and fun themes. Shout out to our WoHos in vari…

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EVIL DEAD TRAP & THESIS: World of Foundational Horror Bonus: Episode 115 39:52

1+ y ago39:52

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Send us a text For this episode, I am looking at two stories that involve snuff films: EVIL DEAD TRAP from Japan and THESIS / TESIS from Spain. Neither makes a whole lot of sense, but each has its brilliant charms. The kills in EVIL DEAD TRAP are great and the plot takes a serious left turn in the third act. THESIS is one of my favorite films despi…

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THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL & THE INNKEEPERS: Episode 114: Spotlight on Ti West 2:03:07

2y ago2:03:07

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Send us a text WoHos! This week we took a look at two movies by a director we respect a lot, Ti West. We reviewed THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, which Mom loves and Mac...does not and THE INNKEEPERS, which is near and dear to both our hearts. Coming up on World of Foundational Horror, THESIS from Spain and EVIL DEAD TRAP from Japan. Next up on the Quinnis…

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THE EXORCIST & THE WAILING: Episode 113: Mom's Picks: Possession: Believe Women! 2:26:42

2y ago2:26:42

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Send us a text WoHos! This week we look at two horror classics about possession: THE EXORCIST from the US & THE WAILING from South Korea. We like this pairing because we find divergence in parenting and the nature of the devil depicted in each. In Mom & Mac chat, we talk about Mac's cat pooping, Mom half remembering Vonnegut, Mom overriding her soc…

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