187 - Razorback (1984) & The Loved Ones (2009) →

CW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Harm to Animals, Suicide, Self Harm

It’s Australia Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey drive on the wrong side of the road and piss off an entire outback hunting village.

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The Classic Film: Razorback (1984)
"As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast” (IMDb.com). A (perhaps unsurprisingly) beautiful and striking horror film in the vein of Tremors or Jaws, Razorback most disappoints when you aren't getting *enough* of the good stuff.

The Modern Film: The Loved Ones (2009)
"When Brent turns down his classmate Lola's invitation to the prom, she concocts a wildly violent plan for revenge” (IMDb.com). The Loved Ones is unmistakably torture-porn-esque, but it manages to charm even these two haters of the genre with its compelling characters and teen drama tropes.

Audio Sources:
"Bruce's Sketch" written and performed by Monty Python
"Lola" written by Ray Davies and performed by The Kinks
"Lonesome Loser" written by David Briggs and performed by Little River Band
"The Loved Ones" produced by Screen Australia, et al.
"Monster in the Closet" (Brooklyn Nine-Nine S04E06) produced by Fremulon, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"The Pink Purse" produced by Fenslerfilm
"Razorback" produced by UAA Films, et al.
"Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
"Whatever Lola Wants" written by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross and performed by Sarah Vaughan