Hosts K&T jump into the horror universe of "The Conjuring" with the 1st of many films, the self titled, "The Conjuring". We kick it off with 3 "Do or Die" questions that put your horror brain to the test. After we dive into this must watch film and the first of a six pod series for us on Grim Conclusions. All that and more on this episode.
Release Year: 2013
Featured Actors/Actresses: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Bonnie Aarons,
Director(s): James Wan, Peter Safran
Run Time: 112 Minutes
Synopsis:
In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger (Ron Livingston) Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Though the manifestations are relatively benign at first, events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house's macabre history.
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Hosts K&T jump into the tenured horror film on Netflix "Hush". Imagine living in the woods, nearly alone, with a serial killer on the loose. Now imagine that scenario without the ability to hear! That is what we find here with the 2016 horror film that will keep you tense throughout. All that and more on this episode.
Release Year: 2016
Featured Actors/Actresses: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr,
Director(s): Mike Flanagan
Run Time: 87 Minutes
Synopsis:
A deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears in her window.
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Hosts K&T are joined by guest "Ouija Wanker Matt" for the 2018 horror gem "Hereditary". Doess Ari Aster's first horror block buster hold up to all the hype. What did most miss within this film? All that and more on this episode.
Release Year: 2018
Featured Actors/Actresses: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne
Director(s): Ari Aster
Run Time: 127 Minutes
Synopsis:
When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they have inherited.
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Hosts K&T are joined by guest "Spooky Spencer" for the 2019 creature feature "Crawl". Can this new film hold up with the gems of the genre such as "Jaws" or will the film fall flat on its face? All that and more on this episode.
Be sure to check out Spencer's Movie Reviews at Avidity Magazine - https://aviditymag.com/author/spencer/
Release Year: 2019
Featured Actors/Actresses: Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper
Director(s): Alexandre Aja
Run Time: 87 Minutes
Synopsis:
When a massive hurricane hits her Florida town, young Haley ignores the evacuation orders to search for her missing father, Dave. After finding him gravely injured in their family home, the two of them become trapped by the rapidly encroaching floodwaters. With the storm strengthening, Haley and Dave discover an even greater threat than the rising water level -- a relentless attack from a pack of gigantic alligators.
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Hosts K&T are joined again by "No Jump Joe" along with new guest "Anxious Alissa" for this Blum House film released in 2016. This movie was chosen by random choice and the four viewers take a look into if the film is a total hit or an epic miss. This episode also touches on new "couple conundrum" within the K&T household where our guests will weigh in!
Release Year: 2016
Featured Actors/Actresses: Kevin Bacon, David Mazouz, Radha Mitchell, Lucy Fry
Director(s): Greg McLean
Run Time: 100 Minutes
Synopsis:
Peter Taylor (Kevin Bacon), his wife Bronny and their two children return to Los Angeles after a fun-filled vacation to the Grand Canyon. Strange events soon start to plague the family, including young son Michael's increasingly erratic behavior. The Taylors learn that Michael brought back some mysterious rocks that he discovered inside a cave. Unfortunately, something followed them home as the clan now find themselves in a battle with a supernatural force that preys on their worst fears.
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Hosts K&T take a trip back in time to the feature that started their mutual love of scary screenings. "Orphan" was the film which this couple watched on their first date and in this episode your hosts see if this movies stands the test of time similar to which their relationship has.
Release Year: 2009
Featured Actors/Actresses: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, C. C.H. Pounder
Director(s): Jaume Collet-Serra
Run Time: 123 Minutes
Synopsis:
Devastated by the loss of their unborn baby, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage, both feel drawn to a little girl (Isabelle Fuhrman) named Esther, and soon the couple take their new daughter home. But when a dangerous series of events unfolds, Kate begins to suspect that there is something evil lurking behind the child's angelic exterior.
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Hosts K&T take a look at the horror classic film "The Exorcist". This horror staple chased off many viewers of the decade vowing to never return to the genre but the real question is, do those scare tactics hold up?
Release Year: 1973
Featured Actors/Actresses: Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller
Director(s): William Friedkin
Run Time: 132 Minutes
Synopsis:
One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan (Linda Blair) starts acting odd -- levitating, speaking in tongues -- her worried mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest (Jason Miller), however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert (Max von Sydow) to help with the difficult job.
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Hosts K&T along with a guest, No-Jump Joe, dive into this film about the legend of Bughuul aka Mr. Boogie (oogie boogie is preferred). The film for this episode in "Sinister" which walks the line of creepy and interesting.
Release Year: 2012
Featured Actors/Actresses: Ethan Hawke, James Ransone, Nicholas King, Clare Foley
Director(s): Scott Derrickson
Run Time: 110 Minutes
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Hosts K&T add a new segment to the show touching base on at home arguments and then dive into their second film review "The Boy". Available on Netflix check out this 2016 film with a surprise twist!
Release Year: 2016
Featured Actors/Actresses: Lauren Cohan, James Russell, Rupert Evans, Ben Robson
Director(s): William Brent Bell
Run Time: 98 Minutes
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A quick introduction of your hosts K&T, a couple going 8 years strong, with a major passion for horror movies which they wanted to bring to light in a whole new way through podcast reviews.
The first review features the Netflix Original Horror Flick "The Open House".
Release Year: 2018
Featured Actors/Actresses: Dylan Minnette, Piercey Dalton, Patricia Bethune, Sharif Atkins
Director(s): Matt Angel & Suzanne Coote