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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
In our seventh episode, we find a way to rationalize pushing a child down a well in the popular supernatural horror film The Ring.
This 2002 film depicts a journalist that must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it. After viewing it herself and being told she will meet the same fate, she will have to race against the clock to uncover the mystery behind the paranormal VHS. Follow along as we unearth the plot of one of the most influential horror movies and discuss Okiku's Well, The Ring's real life, inspirational, urban legend.
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Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
***Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, so if you are sensitive to this subject matter please refrain from listening***
This week, we review the first feature film to take place entirely on a computer screen and end up betraying some classmates in Unfriended.
In the 2015 box office smash, we follow a group of friends on a Skype call as they are harassed by an unknown user. However, it's not just some hacker, it's a deceased former classmate Laura who killed herself after being cyberbullied and she's looking for revenge. Follow along as we unearth each friend's dark secret and find out who's truly responsible for her death. Then stick around for the real horrors of cyberbulling as we discuss the texting suicide case of Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter.
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Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
On our fifth episode, we try to uncover what exactly is going in the crazy cult classic Videodrome!
Listen along as we decipher the plot depicting a CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal of snuff films which leads to vivid hallucinations, layers of deception and mind control as he tries to unearth the signal's source. Also, stick around for a conversation on the mental health effects of prolonged television watching and our personal defense of our beloved tvs.
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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
In order to level out the playing field in this technology terror season, we go to the gentle realm of Disney Channel Movies, where you know we'll find our least scary movie on our list. In our fourth episode, we upgraded our house in Smart House!
In 1999, Disney Channel released a made-for-television movie called "Smart House" which ended being rated one of the best Disney Channel Original Movies by 2015’s Entertainment Weekly. Join us as we discuss the plot around a teenage boy named Ben who wins a fully automated house for his family, but things quickly spiral out of control when the house's AI, Pat, becomes overprotective. Additionally, stay tuned for the discussion on the pros and cons of upgrading your home with smart technology!
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Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
In our third installment of our technology season, we trudge through yet another flop, known as FeardotCom. This was not an easy watch but we do love talking about bad movies!
In this 2002 horror film, we follow detective Mike Reilly and Terry Huston as they research the mysterious deaths of four people that all died 48 hours after logging on to a website named feardotcom.com. Despite numerous red flags, they jump in head first and visit the site themselves. Essentially, it's two not fully fleshed out plots with a vengeful ghost killing people that visit a website and her sadistic murderer torturing and killing people on another site for views. Sounds weird, right? Listen along as we try to understand what's all going on here and honestly tear it to shreds! Also, make sure to stick around after the review as we discuss the real horrors of the internet!
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Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
In our second episode, we play some video games for our lives with Stay Alive!
In another 2006 horror movie, we follow a group teenagers as they play an online horror game and soon realize that the game is much more than just a simple game. Listen along for our thoughts on the plot and concept of the movie to see where it falls on our scariness scale. Additionally, we'll unveil the real life killer the video game is based on with a deep dive on Elizabeth Bathory!
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Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Before Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Good Place or even Frozen; Kristen Bell stared in a 2006 remake of the Japanese film Pulse and it was just okay. Honestly, it wasn't our cup of tea but it was a blast to talk about!
Listen along as we discuss the plot of odd disappearances taking place on a college campus due to a computer virus granting access to the realm of the dead that leads to apocalypse style proportions. Also make sure to stick around afterwards to find out about the real ghosts haunting our devices.
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Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
In our season recap, we reminisce on all the blood, lust and gore we experienced as we reviewed all things vampire! From the most indestructible to our most and least favorite depictions of Dracula. Listen along to find out how all 13 movies stacked up in one killer season!
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Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
In our thirteenth episode, we save our mom from a vampire… again in The Lost Boys and discuss the reasoning behind vampire covens.
In this 1987 American horror-comedy film, we follow two brothers as they move with their mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, also dubbed the Murder Capital of the World. We follow Michael as he falls for a local girl named Star that is caught up in biker gang that are also vampires. Therefore, his younger brother Sam and two self proclaimed vampire hunters must join forces to save them from the undead. Stay tuned for the discussion afterwards as we weigh the pros and cons of vampires living in covens versus striking out on their own.
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
In our twelfth episode, we walk home alone at night in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night and discuss the archetype of the femme fatale.
In the black and white 2014 Iranian American vampire film, a cloaked female vampire stalks the street of the fictional Iranian Bad City looking for unsavory men that she deems are worth killing. Despite the title, she is not the victim but actually the person who should be feared. So stick around as we interpret the end of this story, discuss the inspiration for the femme fatale archetype and how it’s used in this film.
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Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
In our eleventh episode, we hide from bloodthirsty vampires in 30 Days of Night.
In this 2007 horror film, based on the comic book series of the same name, the plot revolves around a group of people trapped in a remote Alaskan town during the winter solstice, where they must fight for their survival against a horde of bloodthirsty vampires. We're not sure what started this crazy fad with having vampires in cold climates but we are not here for it. We get that they need to avoid the sun but Alaska seems a bit extreme.
Although 30 days of night is a cool concept, we were ultimately disappointed with the overall execution and characters. Listen along to hear why we think it doesn't work and how not to be a liability in a vampire apocalypse situation.
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Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
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Onto to our regularly scheduled program...
In our tenth episode, we fall in love with a vampire and discuss the biological venom and make up of the Twilight Saga vampires.
In the 2008 American romantic-fantasy film, Twilight, based on the novel of the same name by Stephenie Meyer, we follow the very normal Bella Swan as she falls in love with the mysterious vampire Edward Cullen. Yes, we simply had to include Twilight in our vampire series. Follow along for some Midnight Sun spoilers and comparisons as we revisit everyone's love to hate vampire film. Additionally, stick around for a crazy venom anatomy lesson from Stephenie Meyer's official illustrated guide.
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Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
***TRIGGER WARNING***
This episode contains discussion on relationships between minors and adults.
In our ninth episode, we befriend a vampire in Let Me In and discuss the relationships that come along with vampires and their familiars and or servants.
In this 2010 horror film, based on the novel called “Let the Right One In”, we follow a lonely 12 year old boy who is tormented by bullies at school and befriends a mysterious girl named Abby, who turns out to be a vampire. Despite, the seemingly innocent relationship described, things quickly turn dark as we discuss the ramifications of being involved with a vampire.
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Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
In our eighth installment, we break into our vampire neighbor's house in Fright Night and discuss the Mediterranean vampire breed.
In this 2011 horror comedy film, we follow Charley as he discovers that his next door neighbor, Jerry, is a vampire and seeks out the help of a scared monster enthusiast, magician to help save his family and friends. Listen along and stay tuned as we discuss and elaborate on the lore of Jerry's specific breed of vampire that's briefly covered in the movie.
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
In our seventh episode, we film a documentary on the day in the life of a group of vampire flatmates and discuss why vampires and werewolves are enemies.
In this 2014 horror comedy documentary, What We Do in the Shadows, gives the viewer an inside look at the lives of some vampires in New Zealand. Laugh along with us as we hear their crazy origin stories, their rivalry with a group of werewolves, and experience a troublesome encounter with an entity only known as "The Beast". Then feel free to stick around as we speculate on why vampires and werewolves just can't get along.
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
In our sixth episode, we experience the tale of Louis' life as a vampire and see the pros and cons of what an eternal life has to offer.
Based on the gothic horror novel of the same name, we follow the 200 year long life story of Louis de Pointe du Lac as told to a reporter. From his transformation to the death of his dearest companion, we learn that living forever isn't all that it's cracked up to be especially when you're a vampire with morals.
Stay tuned for our discussion on the passage of time as an immortal and our speculations on the maturity of a vampire child.
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
In our fifth episode, we dive into a world where vampires are commonplace, and humans are hunted for blood.
This 2009 sci-fi action movie answers the question - what happens when vampires take over and there is no blood left to sustain the population? From ruthless CEOs, to mutant bat creatures - human farms, to an underground resistance, Daybreakers takes you on a fast-paced adventure of a terrifying future.
Listen along as we discuss another potential cure for vampirism - one more dangerous than we have yet to see on 13 Degrees of Screams!
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
In our fourth episode, we speculate on what's an acceptable time frame for a blood pact to be honored and if it's considered consanguineous to have multiple brides from the same three families.
Originally named the Bride, the 2022 American horror thriller The Invitation, was said to be inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula. This film is about a young woman who, following the death of her mother, meets a long lost family member and joins him at a wedding weekend only to discover later on that she's the intended bride. Listen along as we discuss, yet again, another case of stranger danger and the bizarre nature of this movie's plot.
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Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
In our third installment, we reveal the lore behind vampires' need for coffins and how easy it is to kill the "traditional" vampire.
In this 2000 Disney Channel movie, Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire, we follow three siblings as they set their mom up on date so they can go out for the night but they soon learn it may be more of a risk than just getting caught. Join us for a laugh as we revisit this nostalgic film, discuss the lengths Adam will go to to get what he wants and how trusting these kids are with strangers.
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Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
In our second episode, we discuss the possibility of becoming human again after being a vampire through other sources of media and the difficult journey, our movie of the week, experienced getting through production.
Loosely based on the 1954 novel of the same name, I Am Legend follows a US Army Virologist known as Robert Neville as he remains the sole survivor in New York City, as most of the population are mutants created by a virus that was meant to cure cancer. Listen along to understand the connection between the mutants and vampires and who is the real star of this movie!
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Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
In our second season we wanted something we could really sink our teeth into so we're covering all things vampire! From folklore, to the legends that brought to life Bram Stoker's Dracula, we explain the evolution of vampires into pop culture.
Based on the gothic television soap opera of the same name, in this fun dark comedy, we follow the return of vampire Barnabas Collins on his quest to break his family's curse. Listen along for our thoughts on the movie and the origin of vampires that inspired the likes of Dark Shadows.
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
In our season recap, we reminisce on all the horrors we experienced as we dove into the afterlife! Which movie had the most realistic ghosts? Which movie was our favorite? Which movie was ultimately the scariest? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this season recap!
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
In the final installment of our ghost season, we make some pottery and determine friend or foe amongst a bunch of con artists.
Part Rom Com and Thriller, the classic 1990's movie Ghost, seemed like the cherry on top a season full of a wide spectrum of funny to terrifying specters. Listen along to understand what's really scary about this movie and the benefits of having a funny con artist medium on your side in the afterlife.
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
With equal parts murder mystery and paranormal adventure with a few dashes of humor and a ton of suspense to boot we uncover the identity of the Grim Reaper in The Frighteners! Our second Peter Jackson film brings the thrills and laughs, while spinning an intricate story of a fraudulent exorcist and the characters around him. The Frighteners features a murderous lover, an insane detective, and of course, ghosts!
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
In our 11th episode, we severely upset ourselves by discussing what comes after death in A Ghost Story. Join us as we go through a journey of grief, infinity, and strangely enough, Ke$ha.
A Ghost story is just as poignant as it is horrific in non-conventional ways.
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
For our tenth episode, we go on a witch, ghost, zombie hunt with Paranorman.
Produced by Laika, the same production company that made Coraline and a favorite of hosts Alex and Stephanie, Paranorman didn’t quite measure up and was ultimately fairly forgettable. We even forgot that there weren’t really many ghosts in it!
Listen along as we debate which is a better perk as a ghost to have unfinished business or a curse.
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
We see dead people! Well, we don't, but Cole from The Sixth Sense does! In our 9th episode, we discuss the spirits that don't know they're dead, the hidden meaning of the color red, and one of the most shocking twists in cinema history.
Stay tuned as we uncover the truth behind these tragic souls - both living and dead.
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
In our eighth episode, we travel to Paris to shop for a famous model in Personal Shopper. From mysterious murders, to invisible hotel guests, is Kristen Stewart ever going to communicate with her dead brother, or is she just always going to be Bella Swan? Stay tuned to find out on 13 Degrees of Screams!
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Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
***Trigger Warning***
This episode does contain discussion on sexual assault and murder of minors, so please listen with caution,
On our seventh episode of our ghost series, we uncover the evil deeds of a serial murderer as we travel within the inbetween in the Lovely Bones.
Hosts Alex and Stephanie determine the definition of Heaven and if a girl’s romantic fantasy should be fulfilled over getting justice for her murder.
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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
For our next movie in our ghost series, we heed the warnings of the grotesque specters from the snowy landscape of Crimson Peak.
A beautifully haunting film, we uncover murder plots and questionable relationships in Guillermo del Toro's gothic period peice.
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
In our fifth installment of our ghost season, we attend the seance of the Others. From children bursting in the sunlight to possessing old ladies, hosts Alex and Stephanie discuss the implications of limbo and who is really haunting who.
Join us as we dive into this psychological gothic horror!
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Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
For our fourth movie of the season, we take a trip to a haunted mansion in Disney's... The Haunted Mansion! From evil curses to mistaken reincarnation, hosts Alex and Stephanie discuss the film's plot and the haunted Disney attraction that inspired the film.
Join us as we take a deep dive in one of Disney's darker films.
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Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
For our third movie this season, we uncover the horrific past of the Black Zodiac in Thirteen Ghosts. We discuss satanic rituals, the imprisoned spirits, and real life parallels mirroring their unfortunate end.
Why discuss only one ghost, when you can have 13? Join us as we delve into the dark depths of Thirteen Ghosts.
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Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
For our second movie this season, we explore the story of Casper, his three uncles, and a father and daughter who move into their creepy mansion home.
We discuss the tragic death of our titular character, the possibility of resurrection, and unfinished business. Is Casper particularly scary? No, obviously not. But he's a ghost, so we must discuss!
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Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
On our very first episode of 13 Degrees of Screams, we kick off the season by discussing all things ghosts! From famous apparitions, to the various types of entities, we delve into the paranormal background and how they compare to pop culture.
Then, we dive into our first film of the season - Ghostbusters! How do the ghosts in the film stack up to their real life counterparts? Should the Ghostbusters even be called the Ghostbusters? Stay tuned to find out in this episode!
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Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Every Thursday, hosts Alex and Stephanie will dissect a movie that aligns with the entity of the season and make comparisons to the real life myths and legends. Join us as we determine just how scary they really are on a scale of 1-13