ScaryCrit: A Black Horror Podcast Lauren La Melle and Jared Hudson

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We've got one question... Do you like Phil Collins?
 
Get ready for a deep dive into the dark and stylish world of American Psycho (2000) as we dissect the enigmatic Patrick Bateman. Join Lauren, Jared, and returning guest El'Ja Bowens for a thrilling discussion on this psychological thriller, exploring the film's satirical edge, haunting visuals, and Christian Bale's unforgettable performance.
We'll unravel the layers of Bateman's psyche, discussing the blurred lines between reality and delusion, the cultural and intersectional commentary, and the film's enduring impact on pop culture.
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Timestamps
00:06:52 - Negronomicon
00:57:06 - Crit
02:13:2 9- Final Curls

Gems from E99
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)Five Nights at Freddy’s (2014, video game)Coraline (2009)Hereditary (2018)Mockingjay Part II (2015)Goosebumps (1995 - 1998)Slender: The 8 Pages (2012, video game)M3GAN (2023)Imaginary (2024)Channel Zero: The Dream Door (2018)Slasher (2016)The Murdoch Mysteries (2008 - Present)Inside Out (2015)She’s Gotta Have It (2017 - 2019)Someone Great (2019)Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)The Harder They Fall (2021)Luigi’s Mansion (2001)Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)Scream VII (upcoming)Scream (1996)Scream 2 (1997)Scream 3 (2000)Scream 4 (2011)Scream (2022)Scream VI (2023)Wednesday (2022 - Present)Happy Death Day (2017)Cheers (1982 - 1993)The Cell (2000)American Psycho (2000)Charlie’s Angels (2000)American Psycho (Bret Easton Ellis, Vintage, 1991, Print)The Real Housewives (2006, franchise)Henry: Portrait of a Serial Kiiller (1986)Dexter (2006 - 2013)Barbie (2023)Black Swan (2010)The Walking Dead (2010 - 2022)American Psycho 2Renaissance (2023)The Marvels (2023)Talking Black in America: Performance Traditions (2023)Talking Black in America: Roots (2022)Before: A Collection of Poems (Lejuane Bowens, Lulu, 2023, Print)Support the show

Is is really Spooky Season if we're not talking about a Halloween movie?
Get ready for a side-splitting episode as we delve into the sequel that is 'Halloween: Resurrection' (2002). Join Lauren and Jared for a deep dive into this ironically iconic installment where Michael Myers returns once again to murder and mame LIVE on the internet. 
We'll explore the portrayal of Blackness, the misuse of the Black characters in the film, and the impact this film had on the 'Halloween' franchise. From the strange pacing to the classic jump scares, we break down the elements that made this film, for better or for worse, a memorable addition to the horror canon.
Is 'Halloween: Resurrection' an underrated gem or a comical misstep in the franchise? Find out on this episode of ScaryCrit!

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Timestamps
00:10:37 - Negronomicon
00:57:18 - Crit
02:04:37 - Final Curls

Gems from E98
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"Hey, guys!" In our latest podcast episode, we take you on a journey into the unique world of Ma (2019).  Join us as we dissect the complex psyche of the unforgettable character portrayed by the illustrious Octavia Spencer (we love you!), and the harrowing transformation of a seemingly ordinary house into a place of unspeakable horrors.
We'll explore the themes of isolation, obsession, and the haunting consequences of past secrets, all while taking a closer look at the exceptional performances that brought this psychological thriller to life.
Prepare for a thought-provoking crit that uncovers the darkest corners of human nature and the darkest corners of a script that could have used a little more TLC and concrete conversations about intersectionality. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Ma or just curious about the film's deeper layers, this episode is sure to leave you intrigued, entertained, and perhaps even a little bit unnerved. So have a listen and get home safe! ...Or else. 
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Timestamps
00:04:41 - Negronomicon
00:44:08 - Crit
02:06:28 - Final Curls

Gems from E97
Saw X (2023)Saw (2004)Saw II (2005)Saw 3D (2010)Jigsaw (2017)Spiral (2021)Saw VI (2009)The Exorcist: Believer (2023)The Exorcist (1973)Halloween Kills (2021)Halloween (2018)Halloween Ends (2022)Psycho (1998)Psycho (1960)Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)Scream (2022)Scream (1996)Godzilla (2014)The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)The Crucible (1996)It Lives Inside (2023)Goosebumps (1995 - 1998)Eragon (2006)It’s Over (upcoming)M3GAN (2023)Ma (2019)The Blackening (2023)The Help (2011)The Girl on the Train (2016)Get On Up (2014)The Machine (2023)Halloween II (2009)The Witches (2020)Thunderforce (2021)Spirited (2022)Luce (2019)Power (2014 - 2020)Power Book II: Ghost (2020 - Present)Serial Mom (1994)Mean Girls (2004)Bottoms (2023)Carrie (1976)South Park (1997 - Present)May (2002)American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016)American Psycho (2000)Rap Sh!t (2022 - Present)Support the show

We are playing hella mindgames in this episode of ScaryCrit, where we get lost in the trappings of the 2000s trippy thriller The Cell. This has been an episode long in the making and it makes quite a step in our #Roadto100! Bolstered by Melle's delicious passion for this underrated gem, we explore Jennifer and Vince's uncharacteristic roles, the movie essentially being two different stories, the illustration of fantasy and darkness through the mind and the mind itself being the perfect sandbox for The Cell to play with all it's weirdness in.

Note: If y'all have not ever watched The Cell, we implore you heavily to please see it before listening. Seriously!

Second note: Please don't hold our mispronunciations of Hercule Poirot and Gonjiam against us. Jared got the I and J mixed up and Melle's heart was in the right place. Thank you.

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Timestamps
00:01:46 - Negronomicon
00:42:00 - Crit
01:34:26 - Final Curls


Gems from E96
Dead Silence (2007)A Haunting in Venice (2023)Murder on the Orient Express (2017)Death on the Nile (2022)Hallowe’en Party (Agatha Christie, Collins Crime Club, 1969, Print)And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie, Collins Crime Club, 1939, Print)Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)Cinderella (2015)Cinderella (2021)Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997)Law & Order: SVU (1999)Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)Gonjiam: The Haunted Asylum (2018)Grave Encounters (2011)Bottoms (2023)Shiva Baby (2020)Shiva Baby (2018, short)American Pie (1999)Arrival (2016)What’s New Scooby Doo? (2005 - 2006)The Assistant (2020)Goosebumps (2023)Goosebumps (2015)Say Cheese and Die (R.L. Stine, Scholastic, 1992, Print)Night of the Living Dummy (R.L. Stine, Scholastic, 1993, Print)The Boogeyman (2023)Final Destination 6 (upcoming)Final Destination (2000)Final Destination 2 (2003)Final Destination 3 (2006)The Final Destination (2009)Final Destination 5 (2011)Living Single (1993)Criminal Minds (2005 - Present)The Cell (2000)Breaking Bad (2008 - 2013)I Am Legend (2007)Poseidon (2006)Old Boy (2013)Thor (2011)Silence of the Lambs (1991)Hannibal (2013 - 2015)The Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Insidious (2010)Gran Turismo (2023)The Equalizer 3 (2023)Rustin (2023)Ferrari (2023)My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)Stranger Things (2016 - Present)The Flash (2023)The Crowded Room (2023)The Cell 2 (2009)American Horror Story: Roanoke (2016)American Horror Story: Red Tide (2021)American Horror Story: Hotel (2015)Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (2024, video game)Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (2004, video game)Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, video game)Paper Mario: Color Splash (2015, video game)Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, video game)Support the show

Beware the stare of Mary Shaw.
She had no children, only dolls.
And if you see her in your dreams...

You BEST bet'not scream!!! Tf? Today on ScaryCrit, we're taking a trip down to dreary Raven's Fair to hang with the good sis Mary and her vociferous dolls and dish about Dead Silence (2007). A brainchild of the fathers of Saw (2005), Leigh Whannel and James Wan, we have a fun time analyzing how this film holds up in the possessed/haunted doll subgenre, toying with the idea of if the movie were from another character's perspective, defining the "curse" of Mary Shaw, and pondering how the Dead Silence we got wasn't originally the one James and Leigh had in mind. So turn us on, turn yourselves down (or else) and enjoy!

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Timestamps
00:11:26 - Negronomicon
00:33:37 - Crit
01:27:54 - Final Curls


Gems from E95
Super Mario 64 (1996, video game)I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)The Nun II (2023)The Nun (2018)The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)The Werewolf of Fever Swamp (R.L. Stine, Scholastic, 1993, Print)Evil Dead (2003)Missing (2023)The Last of Us (2023)The Invisible Man (2020)The Conjuring (2013)Thanksgiving (2023)Grindhouse (2007)The Addams FamilyBlood Freak (1972)Home Sweet Home (1981)Blood Rage (1987)ThanksKilling (2008)Black Christmas (2019)Black Christmas (1974)Goosebumps (2015)Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)Goosebumps (1992, books)Goosebumps: Horrorland (2010, books)Riverdale (2017 - 2023)R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (2010 - 2014)Creeped Out (2017 - 2019)Just Beyond (2021 - 2021)Twilight Zone (2019 - 2020)The After Party (2022 - present)Dead Silence (2007)Night of the Living Dummy (R.L. Stine, Scholastic, 1993, Print)Saw (2004)American Horror Story (2011 - Present)M3GAN (2023)Ganja and Hess (1973)Crimson Peak (2015)The Grudge (2004)Saw II (2005)A Quiet Place (2018)The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001 - 2007)Robot Chicken (2005 - 2022)Mucha Lucha (2002 - 2005)What's New Scooby-Doo (2002 - 2006)Family Guy (1999 - Present)True Blood (2008 - 2014)A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)The Changeling (2023 - Present)Alternate Opening Alternate Ending Support the show

Today on ScaryCrit, we're getting lower than low, crittin' the 2014 found-footage horror gem As Above, So Below. Quite an underrated entry in the genre, drop down with us as we chat about the film's not quite on-the-nose take on Dante's Inferno, the first act's noteworthy genre shift/blend, the film's take on what hell is and how this personally affected each of the characters. Remember, once you're in hell, the only way out is down. So pray, repent, press play and dive on in!

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Timestamps
00:16:06 - Negronomicon
00:27:51 - Crit
01:48:24 - Final Curls
Gems from E94
Barbie (2023)Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019)Game of Thrones (2011)Artist Unknown (2023)Oppenheimer (2023)Blue Beetle (2023)The Nun II (2023) (Teaser)Bottoms (2023)Superbad (2007)Fight Club (1994)Dune: Part 2 (2024)Dune (2022)The Hunger Games (2012)A Bug’s Life (1998)As Above, So Below (2014)Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)The Da Vinci Code (2006)The Mummy (1999)The Princess Bride (1987)The Cave (2005)The Descent (2005)A Haunting in Venice (2023)Inferno (Dante) (from Divine Comedy) (Dante Alighieri, 1321, Print)Devil (2010)Quarantine (2008)The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)Interstellar (2014)American Horror Story: Coven (2013)National Treasure (2004)Thief: Deadly Shadows (2004, video game)Us (2019)The Powerpuff Girls (1998)The Night Eats the World (2018)Trolls: Band Together (2023)PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)Support the show