Horror, Cats, and Witch Hats

Ep. 46 Final Destination (2000)

The original and one of a kind horror-ish film and beginning of a marathon that would certainly cement awful ways to die in an entire generation...we present the first Final Destination film. 
In this movie graveyard we give theories of the premonitions - where they come from, who gets them, and how Alex interprets them. 
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Sources:
How Final Destination Went From Real-Life Premonition to Horror Phenomenon | Den of Geek 
Final Destination Wikihttps://finaldestination.fandom.com/wiki/Death%27s_list
 
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Ep. 45 Smile

Guess whose back?! We are witches!
We present to you dark twisted souls the 2022 film, Smile. This one gets lengthy, but the theories are worth listening to! 
We've also got merch available!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OpenPastMidnight 
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Sources
Laura hasn't slept short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQW_vWXbMA4
https://screenrant.com/what-is-the-monster-entity-in-smile-movie/
Romanian journal of legal medicine. http://www.rjlm.ro/system/revista/42/211-216.pdf 
https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/frederic-wh-myers
https://web.oru.edu/current_students/class_pages/grtheo/mmankins/DrJBar/767PrchEvF7/16%20Spirits.pdf
https://pure-evil-villains.fandom.com/wiki/The_Smile_Entity
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330482985_Childhood_Trauma_the_Occult_and_Mental_Disorders_Relations_in_a_Sample_of_Psychiatric_Outpatients 
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30 Minutes of Halloween Ends

Enjoy 30-ish Meow-nets of the final film in the franchise..at least for now. 
Hear Caity's opinions, walk through the Haddenfield graveyard with us, and explore how this film both changed and returned to the themes of the original John Carpenter's Halloween.
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Sources
https://www.halloweenmovie.com/synopsis/ 
https://screenrant.com/halloween-movie-survivable-injury-neck-stab-michael-myers/
https://screenrant.com/halloween-ends-franchise-easter-eggs-references/
https://ew.com/movies/halloween-ends-jamie-lee-curtis-haddonfield/
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Ep. 44 Christmas, Bloody Christmas

We are back with our last holiday episode, originally intended for release in 2022...so here it is. 
This new Shudder original certainly brings a whole new aesthetic to Christmas movies with all the gore, murderous Santa bots, neon, sex, and metal. Personally, I (Izzie) would love to see a Tori Tooms archeology/horror mash up. With a name like that, how could she not dig up wild artifacts?
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Sources
https://filmschoolrejects.com/christmas-bloody-christmas-joe-begos/
https://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-interview-writer-director-joe-begos-celebrates-christmas-bloody-christmas/ 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/16/15-commercial-products-invented-by-the-military/39465501/ 
https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2022/12/15/bloody-christmas-riley-dandy/
https://www.russellfx.com/our-work
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30 minutes of horrorcore music

We hope you don't totally loath our 30-ish meow-nets of horrorcore music which ranges from metal to EDM. We quickly introduce the terrifying musical stylings of Skynd, Ice Nine Kills, Rob Zombie, Cannibal Corpse, and Figure. 
Sources
 
https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-5-most-gruesome-cannibal-corpse-songs
https://screenrant.com/rob-zombie-music-videos-horror-movie-inspiration/#:~:text=Horror%20movies%20were%20often%20the,to%20release%20four%20studio%20albums
https://pix666.de/interview-skynd-september-2022/
https://iceninekills.com/
https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-5-most-gruesome-cannibal-corpse-songs
https://www.audreylorber.com/post/rob-zombie-his-influences-and-the-impact-of-cult-fan-culture-and-commercialization
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Ep. 43 Trick ’r Treat

We are back to add haunts to your dreams. 
This film is a cult classic that just got it's first theater release this year (2022) despite being first shown in 2007. Michael Dougherty's horror comedy anthology is full of twists so be sure to watch the film first if you want to avoid spoilers! We also talk about some new and upcoming releases to get excited about, the truth behind the candy poisoning lore, and the top selling costumes over the years. 
Sources
Concept art: https://comicbook.com/movies/news/trick-r-treat-director-shares-original-concept-art-cult-halloween-movie/#6
Trick r Treat: seasons Greetings short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NslKxa-GTo&feature=youtu.be
Interviews:
https://nerdist.com/article/mike-dougherty-trick-r-treat-anniversary-interview-future-sam-legacy-comics-themes-halloween/
https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned
Top selling costumes:
https://www.rd.com/list/popular-halloween-costume-year-you-were-born/
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Ep. 42 The Black Phone

Did it hit or miss for you? 
We talk about the inspirations, the short story it is based on (and the big guy who wrote it), as well as all the lame theories floating around for this film. 
You can read Joe Hill's short story, The Black Phone via the link below or purchase the full book of short movies pretty much anywhere currently:
https://havenner.weebly.com/uploads/2/0/5/7/20575006/theblackphone.pdf 
Sources
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/the-black-phone-joe-hill
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-black-phone-ethan-hawke-sent-threatening-voicemail-director-the-grabber.html/ 
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Ep. 41 Cabin in the Woods Part 2

This part 2 concludes the talk on Cabin in the Woods by discussing all the monsters, their items, and their inspirations. Most importantly we find out which large dinosaur director Drew Goddard thinks he can take on in a death match.
Sources:
https://thecabininthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Monsters#List_of_Monsters 
https://monsterlegacy.net/2013/03/10/cabin-in-the-woods-monsters/; https://monsterlegacy.net/tag/joss-whedon/
https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythos
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/109ik5/hi_im_drew_goddard_director_of_the_cabin_in_the/
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30 minutes of parapsychology

As promised, here is a brief review of the history of parapsychology and some interesting experiments from the past and present!
Sources:
Parapsychology Association: https://www.parapsych.org/section/36/frequently_asked_questions.aspx
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/remember-parapsychology-its-still-being-studied-despite-scorn-flna6c10440809
https://www.britannica.com/topic/spiritualism-religion 
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Parapsychology 
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Ep 40. Cabin in the Woods part 1

Cabin in the Woods (2011) is our favorite satirical love letter to the genre that is horror. 
In part one, we talk about the plot with some fun facts sprinkled in, and finish with the graveyard which is the most extensive we have done yet. If we learned anything it is to make sure our cousins actually exist before we accept their vacation offers. 
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30 minutes of things we didn’t know had witchy origins

Welcome to another 30-ish meow-nets! We actually for got to start the 30 minute timer so you, lucky listener, get a little bit extra. 
This episode focuses on some random every day things we didn't know had witchy or supernatural origins. From baby teeth to sweeping and the first bottled aphrodisiac (spoiler it hails from Egypt, they were a wild bunch). It's a random list, but a fun one! 
Sources:
https://www.weirdsouth.com/post/sweeping-superstitions
https://baystate-dental.com/teeth-in-folklore/
http://www.witchpathforward.com/ask-a-witch/what-can-i-do-with-my-daughters-baby-teeth 
https://occult-world.com/mirrors-witchcraft/
https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-Bastet
https://www.learnreligions.com/cat-magic-legends-and-folklore-2562509 
https://listverse.com/2016/12/19/10-everyday-things-with-totally-unexpected-origins/
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Ep. 39 Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

Listener Request!
Completing this series with the "true" haunting story of the Wyrick family, which surprise!, has nothing to do with Connecticut or the underground railroad!
Sources:
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad
Harriet Tubman biography books: 
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom. by Catherine Clinton
Harriet, The Moses of Her People: A Biography of Harriet Tubman. by Sarah Hopkins 
Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero. by Kate Clifford Larson 
The Wyrick Haunting True Story:
https://thecinemaholic.com/is-the-haunting-in-connecticut-2-a-true-story/
https://www.parapsych.org/articles/37/129/obituary_dr_william_g_roll.aspx
https://vdocuments.net/prf-haunting-case-study-the-gordy-case.html?page=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCukxYdO0qo
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30 minutes of the Cecil Hotel part 2

Welcome to the final 30 meow-nets of this depressing hotel's history.  
The Cecil Hotel is notorious for being a site of unhappy happenings, deaths, and haunting lore. We conclude this two parter with the current status of the Cecil Hotel.
Sources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255; https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox 
Doe Network: https://www.doenetwork.org/ 
Serial killer info: https://medium.com/@jddean/the-serial-killers-who-haunted-the-cecil-hotel-5586e6f7d2d1
https://allthatsinteresting.com/cecil-hotel-los-angeles
All newspaper articles: Newspaper.com
Death certificate info: Findagrave.com 
Raymond Hair crime:
https://wakeforestmuseum.org/2018/01/02/the-strange-case-of-raymond-hair/
Cecil hotel today: https://www.insider.com/cecil-hotel-history-what-its-like-today-photos-2022-3#three-months-after-it-reopened-the-building-is-boarded-up-against-unwanted-visitors-and-discreetly-serves-its-tenants-22 
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30 minutes of the Cecil Hotel part 1

This is our first 30 meow-nets! And surprise, surprise it is going to be a two parter because 30 minutes just isn't enough. 
The Cecil Hotel is notorious for being a site of unhappy happenings, deaths, and haunting lore. Part 2 to be released within the week!
Sources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255; https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox 
Doe Network: https://www.doenetwork.org/ 
Serial killer info: https://medium.com/@jddean/the-serial-killers-who-haunted-the-cecil-hotel-5586e6f7d2d1
https://allthatsinteresting.com/cecil-hotel-los-angeles
All newspaper articles: Newspaper.com
Death certificate info: Findagrave.com 
Raymond Hair crime:
https://wakeforestmuseum.org/2018/01/02/the-strange-case-of-raymond-hair/
Cecil hotel today: https://www.insider.com/cecil-hotel-history-what-its-like-today-photos-2022-3#three-months-after-it-reopened-the-building-is-boarded-up-against-unwanted-visitors-and-discreetly-serves-its-tenants-22 
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Ep. 38 Dark Water (2005)

20 years ago the J-horror Dark Water was released, followed 3 years later by the American version Dark Water (2005). They are both based on a short story written by the author of The Ring. 
We also touch on the mysterious case of Elisa Lam mostly to point out the coincidental similarities between her death in 2013 and the 2005 film. 
Sources:
CHUD interview with writer, Rafael Yglesias: https://chud.com/3578/interview-rafael-yglesias-dark-water/
Interview with Jen Connelly: https://www.blackfilm.com/20050701/features/jennconnelly.shtml 
Interview with Marie Kondo: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marie-kondo-white-western-audineces_n_5c47859be4b025aa26bde77c 
Ducca M. Lost in translation: Regressive femininity in American J-horror remakes. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing; 2015.
JAPANESE HORROR FILMS AND THEIR AMERICAN REMAKES: TRANSLATING FEAR, ADAPTING CULTURE Valerie Wee
Instructions for the elevator game: https://sites.psu.edu/silenceofthenight/2017/09/21/the-elevator-game-entrance-to-the-otherworld/#:~:text=Originating%20in%20Korea%2C%20the%20Elevator,the%20death%20of%20Elisa%20Lam.
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Ep. 37 Scream (Scream 5)

Izzie finally watched Scream 5! So here it is...
Watch the movie first if you don't want spoilers. We dig into the Stab movies and all that is known about them as a movie within a movie of the Scream Universe.
 
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