254 - Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) & Creep (2014) →

CW: Child Abuse/Molestation, Rape, Suicide

It’s Creepy Bromance Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey have been keeping the wrong sort of friends lately.

The Classic Film: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
"Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer” (IMDb.com). This first-time outing from John McNaughton is well-directed and features a killer performance from Michael Rooker, but it certainly isn't for everyone. It's what Chris might call "effective stuff" or... "compelling stuff."

The Modern Film: Creep (2014)
"A young videographer answers an online ad for a one-day job in a remote town to record the last messages of a dying man” (IMDb.com). Creep is a testament to what can be made with two buddies and a camera. Accept no excuses from the Thankskillings of the world.

Audio Sources:
"Colonel Homer" (The Simpsons S03E20) produced by Gracie Films & 20th Century Fox Television
"Creep" (2014) produced by Blumhouse Productions & Duplass Brothers Productions
"Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" produced by Maljack Productions
"My Mistake" written by R. Brandle & P. Petraitis and performed by Lynne and the Lizards
"Peachfuzz Theme (The Heart of a Lion)" written by Mark Duplass & Kyle Field and performed by Little Wings
"Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

069 - The 'Burbs (1989) & Slither (2006) →

It's Small Town Horror Week on Pod Sematary when Chris and Kelsey discuss two movies that might be more comedy than horror!

The Classic Film: The 'Burbs (1989)
An over-stressed suburbanite and his fellow neighbors are convinced that the new family on the block are part of a murderous Satanic cult. What is it about this critical and commercial flop from Joe Dante that made it charm on home video and TV? Probably Tom Hanks... and the rest of the killer cast.

The Modern Film: Slither (2006)
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters. This one may not be quite as charming as The 'Burbs, but James Gunn's Slither is certainly faster, bigger, and nastier.

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Audio Sources:
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG), et al.
"The 'Burbs" produced by Imagine Entertainment
"Children of the Corn" produced by Hal Roach Studios, et al.
"Familyland" (American Dad! S09E10) produced by Underdog Productions, et al.
"Four Creepy Hidden Truths Behind Popular Scary Stories | After Hours" via Cracked @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAR1fp1tbds
"Magnolia" produced by New Line Cinema, et al.
"More Napalm & Silly Putty" written and performed by George Carlin
"Patton March" composed by Jerry Goldsmith from the film "Patton"
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Slither" produced by Gold Circle Films, et al.
"Split" produced by Blumhouse Productions, et al.