192 - Independence Day (1996) & I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) →

CW: Suicide

The Worst of 2021 - #2 I’ll Always Know What Your Did Last Summer

It’s the 4th of July on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey kick the tires and light the fires because today is our independence day!

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: Independence Day (1996)
"The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive” (IMDb.com). Okay, we may be pushing the definition of horror with this one, but it still counts! How can we NOT cover the quintessential 4th of July movie?

The Modern Film: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)
"A group of teenagers in Colorado find themselves being stalked and killed one by one by a mysterious figure with a hook, exactly one year after they covered up a friend's accidental death” (IMDb.com). In a very surprising turn from the first two entries in the trilogy, a normally okay franchise decided to end everything with one of the worst horror movies we've seen on the show. Just appallingly bad.

Audio Sources:
"Disturbia" written by Brian Kennedy, et al., and performed by Rihanna
"I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer" produced by Destination Films, et al.
"Independence Day" (1996) produced by Twentieth Century Fox & Centropolis Entertainment
"It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" written by Michael Stipe, et al., and performed by R.E.M.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Reunited" written by Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren and performed by Peaches & Herb

093 - Parents (1989) & Raw (2016) →

CW: Rape, Child Abuse, Eating Disorders

It’s Cannibal Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey check out two films about familial cannibalism, including one from listener James! Thanks, James!

The Classic Film: Title (Year)
"A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects his parents are cannibalistic murderers" (IMDb.com). This quirky gem scared the bejeezus out of Kelsey when she was probably too young to be watching it. Will it live up to her childhood memory?

The Modern Film: Title (Year)
"An innocent teenager, studying to be a vet, develops a craving for human flesh" (IMDb.com). Raw got a lot of buzz a few years ago on the indie circuit, but is that praise unwarranted?

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Audio Sources:
"The 40-Year-Old Virgin" produced by Universal Pictures & Apatow Productions
"Addicted to Love" written and performed by Robert Palmer
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, et al.
"Blood!" performed by Bobby Ramos (@DinoWinwood)
"Flying Purple People Eater" written and performed by Sheb Wooley
"Parents" produced by Great American Films Limited Partnership & Vestron Pictures
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Raw" produced by Petit Film, Rouge International (co-production), Frakas Productions (co-production), Wild Bunch (in association with), Canal+ (participation), Ciné+ (participation), Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) (participation), Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique (participation), Casa Kafka Pictures Movie Tax Shelter Empowered by Belfius (participation), La Wallonie (participation), Bruxelles Capitale (participation), Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (participation), Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (co-production), VOO (co-production), BE TV (co-production), Arte / Cofinova 12 (participation), Torino Film Lab (participation) (as Torinofilmlab), MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support), Angoa-Agicoa (support), Ciclic - Région Centre (developed with the support of), Ezekiel Film Production & Rouge International
"Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" produced by Stoopid Monkey, et al.
"SLC Punk!" produced by Beyond Films, et al.