Put your face on and oil up your chain because this week the gang discusses the all-new, Netflix-exclusive TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. In this episode, recorded live via Twitter Spaces, we discuss the new film, how well it connects to the 1974 classic, what to make of all its topical political references, and much more. We also turn to the phones (and Instagram comments) to get some listener takes on the movie.
Also, in horror catchup: Chris discusses THE DEEP HOUSE and IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS; Steven and Chris discuss FRANKENHOOKER; Patrick and Steven discuss NIGHTMARE ALLEY; and Patrick reviews the entire damn SCREAM franchise.
Chris' Letterboxd review: https://letterboxd.com/ehmonchris/film/texas-chainsaw-massacre/
Since the world as we know it has ended, EHMON is breaking all the rules as well. This week, the gang reviews the 1995 blockbuster OUTBREAK in which a ragtag team of A-list actors tries to stop a killer virus by catching an adorable monkey. We'll talk about how the film resonates during a real-life pandemic, the bygone era of star-studded 90s thrillers, the utility of putting a monkey picture over your bed, and the moral implications of nuking a town of 22,000 Americans. Join us for all the fun! ...
It's amazing what a mirror can do to a space: it can add texture, light, depth, or— if you get the mirror from a junk pile outside a haunted house-- it can add mythical child-snatching witches to your home. That's what happens in KUNTILANAK, the 2018 reboot of director Rizal Mantovani's long-running Indonesian horror franchise. Join us as we get into the details and question the movie's tonal and music scoring choices. ...
The EHMON gang relives the most famous Thai ghost story of all time in NANG NAK, one of the most successful Thai films of all time. What does this story have to teach us about love, war, death, Buddhism, spiders, and rats? And how does it compare to similar films like James Cameron's TITANIC? Join us as we exhume the answers to these questions and more. Bangkok Post article on the legacy of Nang Nak: https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/1719095/nang-nak-at-20 Cultural analysis of Nang Nak: https://theasiancinemablog.com/cinema-of-thailand/nang-nak-movie-review/ ...
