Show Notes
We're joined by Micah to talk about femme transformation horror in Ginger Snaps and Excision! Resources for Crisis Help USA: National Suicide Prevention Line - 1-800-273-8255 Self Harm Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 Trevor Project Crisis Line: Text START to 678-678 Call 1-866-488-7386 Start a Chat International Click this link to see a list of hotlines around the world Sources: Ginger Snaps (2000) "Ginger Snaps Press Kit" Writer commentary with Karen Walton
Excision (2012) Writer-Director/Star commentary with Richard Bates, Jr. and AnnaLynne McCord "Excision (2012): AnnaLynne McCord & Ricky Bates Jr. Interview (Zombies + Strap-Ons)", YellMagazine Find Micah at @TheMacabreMouse on Twitter and @msvalentine138 on Instagram!
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We come full circle, as we revisit our first movie together ... Sleepaway Camp! Stay tuned after the episode for a bonus conversation with Jacob and James about their OG bad movie nights! Sources: Sleepaway Camp (1983) "Robert Hiltzik Talks the Making of Slasher Classic Sleepaway Camp" by Don Kaye, Den of Geek Actor commentary with Felissa Rose and Jonathan Tierston Director/Actor commentary with Robert Hiltzik and Felissa Rose
We're joined by Brian Ivanhoe to explore the boundaries of reality with Jacob's Ladder and Silent Hill! Sources: Jacob's Ladder (1990) "Hell Can Wait: Art, Trauma, and Other Demons" by Rich Johnson, Fangoria "Up Jacob's Ladder and into the Hell of a Veteran's Psyche" by Tim Golden, The New York Times "Understanding Jacob's Ladder" by Pinchas Leiser, My Jewish Learning "What is the Story of Jacob's Ladder" by Joel Ryan, Christianity.com "Jacob's Ladder", Abrahamic Study Hall Director commentary with Adrian Lyne
The Dead have waited ... for our final installment of the Romero Dead Trilogy! We wrap things up with Day of the Dead! Day of the Dead (1986) Sources: Director/Crew/Actress commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, Cletus Anderson, and Lori Cardille The World's End: The Making of Day of the Dead (documentary) Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever by Joe Kane