193 - Rear Window (1954) & Disturbia (2007) →

CW: Suicide, Stalking

The Best of 2021 - #1 Rear Window

It’s Peeping Tom Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey discuss rear-window ethics and sing Rihanna a little too much.

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: Rear Window (1954)
"A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder” (IMDb.com). We're back to the Hitchcock classics with one of the holy trinity (according to Chris), a suspenseful thriller that asks, "Will she change for him?"

The Modern Film: Disturbia (2007)
"A teen living under house arrest becomes convinced his neighbor is a serial killer” (IMDb.com). A blatant rip-off of the Rear Window concept (along with three other movies we've covered on the show), Disturbia may not wow, but it's pretty good teen fare at the very least.

Audio Sources:
"Aaron Burr (Advertisement)" produced by Propaganda Films
"Agent for H.A.R.M." (Mystery Science Theater 3000 S09E15) produced by Best Brains
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, et al.
"Bill Burr/Jack White" (Saturday Night Live S46E02) produced by Broadway Video & SNL Studios
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" written and performed by Ross Bagdasarian
"Disturbia" (Film) produced by Dreamworks Pictures, et al.
"Disturbia" (Song) written by Brian Kennedy, et al., and performed by Rihanna
"Lovin' You" written by Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph and performed by Minnie Riperton
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Rear Window" (1954) produced by Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
"When Harry Met Sally..." produced by Castle Rock Entertainment & Nelson Entertainment

163 - Dial M for Murder (1954) & You’re Next (2011) →

Best of 2020 - #7 (Tied) Dial M for Murder

It’s Murder Plots Gone Wrong Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey lay the best schemes. What could possibly gang agley?

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: Dial M for Murder (1954)
"A former tennis player tries to arrange his wife's murder after learning of her affair” (IMDb.com). Ok, we'll admit: this isn't really a horror movie. But it's so good! And the tension is palpable.

The Modern Film: You’re Next (2011)
"When a gang of masked, ax-wielding murderers descend upon the Davison family reunion, the hapless victims seem trapped... until an unlikely guest of the family proves to be the most talented killer of all” (Lionsgate). The movie that supposedly brought back the home invasion movie and strong horror heroines, You're Next is good, but is it as good as everyone says?

Audio Sources:
"Dial M for Murder (1954)" produced by Warner Bros.
"Looking for Magic" written by Dwight A. Twilley and performed by Dwight Twilley Band
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Split" produced by Universal Pictures, et al.
"TCM Now Showing" hosted by Ben Mankiewicz
"You’re Next (2011)" produced by Snoot Entertainment & HanWay Films

083 - Double Feature - Psycho (1960 & 1998) →

Best of 2019 - #1 (Tied) Psycho (1960)

It's a Mother's Day Double Feature on Pod Sematary as Chris and Kelsey watch one of the greatest horror films of all time! ...and it's entirely superfluous remake...

The Classic Film: Psycho (1960)
"A Phoenix secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother" (IMDb.com). Alfred Hitchcock's horror masterpiece not only helped define his legacy but also the legacy of horror films as quality cinema.

The Modern Film: Psycho (1998)
"A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own" (IMDb.com). Gus Van Sant's remake may tell you a lot about the unreplicable je ne sais quoi of great filmmaking, but it's a bad look for the director himself.

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1124780950875824128

Audio Sources:
"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" produced by Dreamworks, et al.
"Bernard Herrmann - Psycho Suite - BBC Proms 2011 (HD)" via BeachMonstr @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQwzJ6VvUD0
"Episode #2.6" (Chappelle's Show, S02E06) produced by Marobru Inc.
"Get Low" written by Deongelo Holmes, Vinay Rao, Eric Jackson, and Jonathan Smith & performed by Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins
"Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" produced by Dimension Films & View Askew Productions
"The Making of 'Psycho'" produced by Universal Studios Home Video
"Norman" written by John D. Loudermilk and performed by Sue Thompson
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Psycho" (1960) produced by Shamley Productions
"Psycho" (1998) produced by Universal Pictures & Imagine Entertainment
"Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
"Scream" produced by Dimension Films & Woods Entertainment
"SLC Punk" produced by Beyond Films, et al.

030 - The Birds (1963) & Flu Birds (2008)

Chris & Kelsey go to the birds this week on Pod Sematary with Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic, The Birds, and the Syfy Original, Flu Birds, from 2008. Featuring:
--Hitchcock loves independent women but does he think as highly of their intelligence?
--Chris shares his love for the Halloween bin.
--Is Flu Birds bad on purpose or just plain ol' bad?

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at twitter.com/PodSematary/status/990398715620876289

Sources:
"Birds, The" produced by Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
"Carry On Wayward Son" written by Kerry Livgren and performed by Kansas
"Clue" copyright 1985 by Paramount Pictures (based upon the board game Clue® by Parker Brothers)
"Flu Birds" copyright 2008 by Active Entertainment, maybe?
"Hackers" copyright 1995 by United Artists
"I Want Candy" performed by mc chris (originally featured in Aqua Teen Hunger Force S01E09 "MC Pee Pants" copyright 2002 by Cartoon Network)
"It" copyright 1990 by Warner Bros. Television
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & and performed by The Ramones
"Weird Satanist Guy" via BowserVids @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=YErFwJX0HKE