Spooky Tuesday — A Horror Movie Podcast Spooky Tuesday

Do you know what time of year it is, Spookies? It's the fifth Tuesday of April — and the last Tuesday before May. If you know what that means, then you and Chelsea must seriously be on the same wavelength, because this week's episode of Spooky Tuesday has been years in the making. In honor of the bonus episode slot that happens to fall before the first Monday of May — aka the annual Met Gala — it's time we do Ocean's 8 (2018). Next week, all of our favorite celebs will hit the red carpet for a fabulous costume (institute) party, and this week, we're gonna watch about half of them star in a heist flick using that same setting. And not just any heist flick. This Sandra Bullock-Cate Blanchett-Rihanna-Anne Hathaway-Sarah Paulson-Mindy Kaling-Awkwafina-Helena Bonham Carter-led film was one of the big girl boss reboots to hit the silver screen, and we're ready to debate whether it stuck the landing. Sorry, though. James Corden is in this movie, too. :(

Resources:

https://screenrant.com/oceans-9-movie-sequel-updates-sandra-bullock/

https://screenrant.com/oceans-14-george-clooney-return-danny-not-dead-lie/

https://screenrant.com/oceans-8-movie-ending-explained/

https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/9/17438074/oceans-8-oceans-11-ending-connections

https://newrepublic.com/article/148980/oceans-8-diamonds-girls-best-friend

https://bi.org/en/articles/the-unicorn-scale-oceans-8

https://medium.com/@kasey.rae/oceans-8-film-review-b3bed6b05b2f

The 1970s version might not have Nic Cage, but The Wicker Man (1973) has everything else. Nudity? Check. Singing? Check. Ancient Pagan rituals, haunted candle hands, and all the canned food you could dream of? Check, check, check! What more could you want, really? Well, if you're main character Sergeant Neil Howie, probably to lead a good Christian investigation into the mystery of a missing girl — but on Scotland's fictional Summerisle, that task proves harder than it seems. This week on Spooky Tuesday, we're joining the hunt as we discuss costumes, colonialism and CLEAR references.

Resources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4vle_goat

https://www.reddit.com/r/horror/s/ZuhWMzahSi

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14797585.2023.2218628

https://screenrant.com/wicker-man-1973-christopher-lee-facts-trivia/

https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a46146068/the-wicker-man-music-50-anniversary/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_esq_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_18799270475&gad_source=1

https://collider.com/wicker-man-1973-music-why-its-good/

https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/features/long-arm-lore-robin-hardy-wicker-man

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/the-wicker-man-christopher-lee-edward-woodward-horror-b422172.html?callback=in&code=ZTJMMDBJYZKTODIWNC0ZNDM2LWI0ZGMTMTBKMDJKMTY4M2IW&state=f3971dea1447479095ae57164d90f4bf

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12079053/The-Wicker-Man-terrifying-consequences-directors-son-reveals-destroyed-family.html

https://collider.com/the-wicker-man-1973/

https://www.academia.edu/49437200/Horrifying_Difference_Queer_Subcultures_and_Folk_Horror#cb=

https://celluloidwickerman.com/2013/09/16/the-wicker-man-1973-defining-of-the-folk-horror/

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/may/31/the-wicker-man-1973-folk-horror-endures-to-this-day-as-a-masterpiece-of-the-form

Late Night with the Devil (2024) is making waves as the newest found-footage, real-time feature in horror, but does it live up to the hype? And what’s up with that AI art controversy? We sat down in front of our TV sets to see what the deal was for ourselves, but we think we might’ve gotten a little sleepy halfway through — or did anyone else hallucinate that a big giant worm was part of this movie? On a new Spooky Tuesday, we’re reviewing the tapes as we talk about all things aspect ratio, feminine rage, and forest orgies.

References:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/bohemian-grove-where-the-rich-and-powerful-go-to-misbehave/2011/06/15/AGPV1sVH_blog.html

https://screenrant.com/late-night-with-the-devil-ending-explained/

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/late-night-with-the-devil-ai-backlash-explained-1234966938/

https://nerdist.com/article/late-night-with-the-devil-david-dastmalchian-interview/

https://whorulesamerica.ucsc.edu/power/bohemian_grove_spy.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Grove 

Remember that pigeon pin we put in our Possession episode? Well, we’re ready to circle back to that, because we’re noticing some similar themes between that movie and what we’re covering this week. On a new Spooky Tuesday, we’re venturing back into the woods with Honeymoon (2014), Leigh Janiak’s directorial debut starring Rose Leslie and Harry Treadaway. Playing a just-married couple celebrating their — well, you can probably guess — these two have crazy chemistry and help bring an even crazier story to life. This film will either tug at your heart strings or ignite your feminist ideals, but there’s at least one thing we can all agree on: Quack quack quack, quack honk.

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References:

https://collider.com/rose-leslie-honeymoon-interview/

https://btchflcks.com/2016/04/lee-janiaks-honeymoon-as-feminist-horror.html

https://thedirect.com/article/honeymoon-movie-ending-explained

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/28/honeymoon-review-marital-bliss-to-meltdown

https://list.co.uk/news/15128/honeymoon 

It's no trick (and not just because April Fools' Day was yesterday): We really are doing Jurassic Park (1993) on our latest episode. Though many have questioned whether or not the Steven Spielberg classic technically counts as horror, we're ready to put the matter to bed, tuck it in tight, and wish it sweet dinosaur dreams... or at least terrifying T-Rex nightmares. Because let's be real — this flick freaked us all out as kids, and given the fact that it's a movie about the OG monsters, it definitely meets Spooky Tuesday's standards. No one can take on three raptors alone, though, which is why we invited Why the Flick?'s Claire White to be our guide on this dangerous expedition.

Follow Why the Flick? on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok at @whytheflick. Check out their new episodes every other week on Apple and Spotify. 

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We’re getting a makeover!! Our new official look is here — and so is our merch store! That’s right: We’ve got new art AND hats, shirts, and sweatshirts to match. Starting March 26 at 12:00 a.m. PST, our shop is open for presales. You’ve got until Friday, April 12 at 11:59 p.m. to get your order in, and we’ve got some very cunty stuff.

CHECK OUT OUR SPOOKY TUESDAY MERCH HERE!

References:

Mummy Voice lol: https://youtu.be/G8qhrURrQbI?si=-OO8vL0LvoIlnt0M
Here's what Monica was actually thinking of: https://youtu.be/mTWGf1gDUUQ?si=H6aDpyPpYOstYSS6

https://collider.com/jurassic-park-facts/

https://www.alltherightmovies.com/feature/25-facts-about-jurassic-park/

https://theconversation.com/how-jurassic-park-changed-film-making-and-our-view-of-dinosaurs-203147

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2009/feb/08/jurassic-park-dinosaur-inaccuracies

https://www.wired.com/story/jurassic-park-the-ride-oral-history/

https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/blog/jurassic-park-t-rex-robot-almost-eats-crewmember

https://gamerant.com/jurassic-park-horror-movie/

First things first: Everyone say, "Happy Birthday, Monica!" For our special girl's special day, we decided to do a very special film. This week on Spooky Tuesday, we're covering Possession (1981), the video nasty that made waves at Cannes... and then promptly got stuck in the vault. Starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill as a couple whose marriage is falling apart, this peculiar picture has been much debated over the years and is open to all kinds of interpretation. On our latest episode, we're doing our best to make sense of what exactly is happening here — and just how it makes us feel.

BIG NEWS, SPOOKIES!

We’re getting a makeover!! Our new official look is here — and so is our merch store! That’s right: We’ve got new art AND hats, shirts, and sweatshirts to match. Starting March 26 at 12:00 a.m. PST, our shop is open for presales. You’ve got until Friday, April 12 at 11:59 p.m. to get your order in, and we’ve got some very cunty stuff.

CHECK OUT OUR SPOOKY TUESDAY MERCH HERE!

References:

https://thespool.net/reviews/film-essay-possession-shudder/

https://www.slashfilm.com/1159987/possession-ending-explained-we-are-makers-of-our-own-evil/

https://www.slashfilm.com/854826/why-it-took-decades-for-possession-to-become-a-horror-classic/

https://henridecorinth.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/on-color-in-zulawskis-possession-1981/

https://medium.com/@thompsonjennifer803/a-deep-dive-into-madness-and-despair-possession-1981-9f0816471ddc

https://wearecult.rocks/finding-meaning-in-possession

https://manorvellum.medium.com/misunderstood-monsters-whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-in-possession-fa322daf8aa8

Massive Attack Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElvLZMsYXlo