More Than One Lesson

In this episode, Tyler and Reed discuss Alex Garland’s Annihilation and Danny Boyle’s Sunshine.

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1:51 – Introductions
9:23 – #ilovethe80s Countdown 30-21
32:14 – Friday the 13th
1:28:09- David S. Pumpkins
1:32:21 – Farewells

Horror stories in TV and film already come in multiple varieties: slashers, paranormal, creature-features, gore-fests, etc. But one variety of horror story that is rarely considered as such is the closer-to-reality ilk of true crime dramas such as CSI or even Law & Order. While it is true that the tone and intention behind these stories are often more dramatic in flavor, I’ve often speculated that the violence described in most episodes of criminal procedurals easily rivals the grisliest of gruesome activities of Jason Vorhees or Michael Myers.

I would submit for your consideration a new entry in that sub-category of “true-crime horror” a new film by Nick Searcy, his sophomore feature effort, called Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer. The title implies a certain horrific conceit already, but the based-on-a-true-story trial in question was the trail of Kermit Gosnell, an abortion doctor who was discovered to live and operate in horrendously filthy and cluttered conditions, and who was responsible for the deaths of numerous infants and at least one adult woman through unlawful and unsanitary practices.

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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1:56 – Introductions
8:53 – #ilovethe80s Countdown 40-31
21:55 – The Evil Dead
1:21:45 – David S. Pumpkins
1:25:55 – Farewells

In this episode, John and Reed discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Listen to “Ep 25 Two and TWO Halves Geek Soup??!?!” on Spreaker.

In this episode, Tyler and Reed discuss Jordan Peele’s Get Out and George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. 

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake.

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss The Purge: Anarchy.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

01:50 – Introductions
04:47 – Announcements and Updates
09:10 – Whatcha Watchin/Readin/Listenin to
21:17 – The Purge: Anarchy
1:20:35 – David S. Pumpkins
1:25:34 – Farewells

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Patrick Brice’s Creep 2.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss Ronny Yu’s Freddy vs. Jason.