Today we end our malformed Halloween season with a look at Brian De Palma’s trippy musical extravaganza, “Phantom of the Paradise.” Before Andrew Lloyd Weber gave the world his lesser-known version of Leroux’s famous novel, the bell-bottomed population of the 1970s was subjected to this prog/folk acid trip. The plot concerns a weird and disturbing composer who is maimed and …
Critters is a movie that once terrified young Jason to the core of his cynical little soul. Now he returns with Adam and Jade to find out if it has that scary staying power. Join the gang as they watch the 1986 horror (comedy?) Critters on Hindsight is Horrifying!
Young Adam is back! And mysteriously, Adam B. is missing… But let’s not get bogged down in ‘who killed who for a guest spot on a YouTube show.’ Instead, let’s watch the sequel to Sam Raimi’s debut film (and the best horror sequel ever), Evil Dead II. Dead by Dawn!
Sleepy Hollow: “Their Heads Were Not Found Severed. Their Heads Were Not Found at All.” Adam Sandler and Tim Burton both wear shoes. You heard it here first. You also heard the wildly disappointing rumor that Alf is inexplicably returning to television. Stay tuned for updates on this devastating possibility. Though Darth and Jason have ZERO proof, Michael Eisner is …
The Evil Dead: “Join Us!” #Hindsighters, the Halloween Spooktacular continues amidst movies and shows that scare, delight, and disturb. On this particular episode, Darth and Jason join Meg and Young Adam in discussing The Evil Dead, one of the most iconic Halloween films of all time. “I’m an artisanal cheese maker and my husband binds books made of human flesh …
The Conjuring: “She’s Already Gone…and Now You’re All Gonna Die.” What’s a violent ghost in comparison to an upside-down mortgage? In the continued exploration of what will frighten Darth to the very depths of her soul, we discuss The Conjuring, one of the highest grossing horror movies of all time. The Conjuring takes place in a time when your diagnosis …
Hocus Pocus: “Hang Him on a Hook and Let Me Play With Him!” Welcome to the Great British Baking Show: Witch Edition! If the Sanderson Sisters don’t become immortal on Halloween night, they will turn into dust! But don’t worry. According to Jason’s cook book, if you don’t have farm fresh witch dust, you can use non-dairy creamer, and no …
Ernest Scared Stupid: “I Sure Hope You’re From Keebler!” On this delightful episode, Darth’s friend Jeremy (whose headstone will read “Ernest Scared Stupid ‘Expert’ #TombstoneMoment”) joins in for some Halloween fun in the studio to discuss a staple of all our childhoods, Ernest P. Worrell. For most of us, Ernest was such a constant presence in our lives that we …
Halloweentown: “Being Normal is Vastly Overrated.” Welcome to the first episode of our Halloween series! In this Disney original, we join a brand new guest, Michele, to discuss the story of a powerful witch as she guides her innocent granddaughter down the path of the mysterious and demonic. In this film, Aggie Cromwell has a pet purse that is clearly …
