222 w/ Bob - The Lost Boys (1987) & Bloodsucking Bastards (2015) →

It’s Vampire Week on Pod Sematary! Chris, Kelsey, and special guest Bob fill some squirt guns with holy water and take in a Tim Cappello concert on the beach.

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The Classic Film: The Lost Boys (1987)
"After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires” (IMDb.com). We absolutely adore this movie and for good reason. It just so perfectly exemplifies a specific style from a specific time that makes Kelsey say, "They were right in the 80s."

The Modern Film: Bloodsucking Bastards (2015)
"A down-on-his-luck cubicle worker and his slacker best friend discover their new boss is a vampire who is turning their coworkers into the undead.” (IMDb.com). Bloodsucking Bastards is a terrific comedy trapped in the shell of a fairly okay movie. It's certainly not what you might call a great movie, but the moments where it approaches perfection make it worth your time.

Audio Sources:
"Are Traps Gay?" via ContraPoints @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbBzhqJK3bg
"Bloodsucking Bastards" produced by Fortress Features & MTY Productions
"Gingerdead Man vs Evil Bong" produced by Full Moon Features
"The Lost Boys" produced by Warner Bros.
"No Pain, No Gain" (Go-Big Show S02E04) produced by Propagate Content & Matador Content
"The Overmining" (Brooklyn Nine-Nine S04E09) produced by Fremulon, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Reservoir Dogs" produced by Live Entertainment & Dog Eat Dog Productions Inc.
"Surf Nazis Must Die" produced by Troma Entertainment

142 - Silver Bullet (1985) & Wer (2013) →

CW: Suicide, Ableism

Worst of 2020 - #8 Wer

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It’s Werewolf 4th of July on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey are charming, family werewolf hunters but then they decide to become an action movie because reasons.

The Classic Film: Silver Bullet (1985)
“A werewolf terrorizes a small city where lives the paralytic Marty Coslaw, his uncle, and his sister, the story's narrator” (IMDb.com). An adaptation of Stephen King’s "novelette,” “Cycle of the Werewolf,” Silver Bullet is a surprisingly tense, small-town horror flick with endearing characters and a charming world.

The Modern Film: Wer (2013)
"A defense attorney begins to suspect that there might be more to her client, who is charged with the murders of a vacationing family, than meets the eye” (IMDb.com). One of the best examples of a movie dropping the ball, Wer starts with an incredible premise and tone before deciding it would rather be a terrible, nonsensical, action movie.

Audio Sources:
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Split" produced by Universal Pictures et al.
“Silver Bullet” produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company, et al.
"The Secret of NIMH" produced by Don Bluth Productions
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" produced by Warner Bros. et al.
"An American Werewolf in London" produced by Polygram Pictures, et al.
“Wer” produced by FilmDistrict, et al.