On this Off-Topic episode, Emily von Seele is joined by the filmmaking family behind Hellbender — Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams — to talk about the unexpected inspirations for their new film, making movies on the road during a pandemic, and the unique challenges and rewards of acting opposite your real-life family.
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Nolan is joined by Kat McBride, Ben McBride, and Emily von Seele to discuss Wes Craven’s A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) and Bernard Rose’s Candyman (1992). The crew digs into new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before being targeted by urban legends that have come to life and are seeking revenge for their extrajudicial killings.
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There is insurmountable joy to be found in stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. They don’t have to be earth-shattering, heroic deeds. Sometimes they are small and sometimes they are what the outside world might call “silly.” But to the people doing them, they are everything. A mountain that has been scaled. A monster that has been defeated. Sometimes just having a dream and seeing it brought to fruition can be the most exciting feeling of one’s life. And for those of us who get to watch, it is so thrilling to experience this high vicariously.
By: Emily von Seele
In The Last Thing Mary Saw, the shadow of religion looms large, and living beneath it is almost suffocating. Set in rural New York in the 1840s, Mary (Stefanie Scott) is part of a well-off Calvinist family. Religion is an integral part of her life, providing a rigid set of rules by which she must abide. Her family demands nothing short of obedience, both to them and the Church. There is little room within this space for personal satisfaction or growth.
By: Emily von Seele
Religious horror is a fascinating corner of the genre. It is wide-reaching and offers endless possibilities for storytelling. A particularly interesting film that makes new strides within that space is Mark O’Brien’s The Righteous.
By: Emily von Seele
There is something truly fascinating about Mickey Reece’s brand of storytelling. Much like Climate Of The Hunter, Agnes is a film that doesn’t broadcast where it is headed and takes the audience on a fascinating and unexpected journey. It’s supernatural in ways, yet very grounded in others. It’s a quiet story, populated by characters who are struggling with uncertainty and questions of faith.
By: Emily von Seele
Hellbender was definitely one of my favorite films of this year’s Fantasia Fest. I’m on board for all things witchy, and this film brought a story steeped in folk horror, feminism, and human relationships.
Nolan is joined by Paul Farrell, Thomas Foster, and Philip Yount — as well as special guest Scott Drebit from Daily Dead — to discuss Steve Miner’s Friday The 13th Part 2 (1981) and Tony Maylam’s The Burning (1981). The crew catch up on the Fear Street trilogy before being stalked and slashed by campfire tales-come-to-life from a previous generation.
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Nolan is joined by Thomas Foster, Emily von Seele, Paul Farrell, and Philip Yount to discuss Dario Argento’s Tenebrae (1982) and Yann Gonzalez’s Knife+Heart (2018). The crew catch up on recent releases, new discoveries, and rewatches before being targeted by listeners who were inspired by the podcast to go on a killing spree.
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Nolan is joined by Thomas Foster, Emily von Seele, Kat Adams, and Ben McBride to discuss Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976) and Joachim Trier’s Thelma (2017). The crew catch up on recent releases, new discoveries, and rewatches before the powers their religious and overbearing parents tried to suppress finally manifest and wreak havoc on their social lives.
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