211 - Blood Rage (1987) & Escape Room (2019) →

CW: Suicide, Drunk Driving

It’s Thanksgiving on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey are thankful for two more movies that are only tangentially related to the holiday.

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: Blood Rage (1987), aka Slasher, aka Nightmare at Shadow Woods
"A boy kills a man and accuses his twin brother of the murder, and the innocent brother ends up institutionalized while his psychotic twin goes free. 10 years later, the innocent twin escapes, which triggers his brother into killing again” (IMDb.com). This overlooked gem from the slasher boom era of the 80s has more to offer than you might assume at first glance. Creative effects, ridiculous characters, and a killer soundtrack make us wonder why people don't talk about it more often.

The Modern Film: Escape Room (2019)
"Six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly mystery rooms and must use their wits to survive” (IMDb.com). It may be all kinds of dumb, but the more authentic escape room touches and playful camerawork still make this movie pretty fun. Just don't expect anything profound or life-changing.

Audio Sources:
"Backpackers" written and performed by Childish Gambino
"Blood Rage" produced by Film Limited Partnership
"Escape Room" (2019) produced by Columbia Pictures, et al.
"Introduction to Film" (Community S01E03) produced by Sony Pictures Television, et al.
"Mallrats" produced by View Askew Productions, et al.
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"The Story of Everest" (Mr. Show with Bob and David S04E04) produced by Independent Film Channel

200 - Madman (1981) & Fear Street: Part 2 - 1974 (2021) →

CW: Suicide, Self Harm, Child Abduction, Rape

It’s our 200th episode AND Kelsey's birthday! So we're having a Campground Slasher Week to celebrate for some reason! Chris & Kelsey go to summer camp and enjoy the spin cycle!

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: Madman (1981)
"A legendary psychopathic murderer stalks a summer camp” (IMDb.com). In a movie that probably thinks it's more serious than it is, this killer—functionally a combination of Jason and Candyman—probably could have been replaced by Bigfoot and been more interesting.

The Modern Film: Fear Street: Part Two - 1978 (2021)
"Shadyside, 1978. School's out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge to kill, the fun in the sun becomes a gruesome fight for survival” (Netflix). The Fear Street trilogy just gets better as it takes us to 1978 and we learn a bit more about how the curse works and things get a bit more personal.

Audio Sources:
"Andy Samberg/St. Vincent" ("Camp Wicawabe," Saturday Night Live S39E21) produced by Broadway Video & SNL Studios
"Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" written and performed by Neil Diamond
"Carry On Wayward Son" written by Kerry Livgren and performed by Kansas
"Cherry Bomb" written by Joan Jett & Kim Fowley and performed by The Runaways
"Don't Leave Me This Way" written by Kenneth Gamble, et al., and performed by Thelma Houston
"Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" written by Pete Shelley and performed by The Buzzcocks
"Fear Street: Part One - 1994" produced by Chernin Entertainment
"Fear Street: Part Two - 1978" produced by Chernin Entertainment
"The First Cut Is The Deepest" written and performed by Cat Stevens
"Love Will Keep Us Together" written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield and performed by The Captain & Tennille
"Madman" produced by The Legend Lives Company
"The Man Who Sold the World" written and performed by David Bowie
"The Man Who Sold the World" written by David Bowie and performed by Nirvana
"Moonage Daydream" written and performed by David Bowie
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" written by Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser and performed by Blue Öyster Cult
"Slow Ride" written by Dave Peverett and performed by Foghat
"Sweet Jane" written by Lou Reed and performed by The Velvet Underground

188 - Double Feature - The House on Sorority Row (1982) & Sorority Row (2009) →

CW: Stillbirth, Rape, Homophobia

It’s Graduation Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey unwillingly participate in a prank gone wrong and now they have to throw a party while being stalked by a killer with a poorly-obfuscated identity!

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

The Classic Film: The House on Sorority Row (1982)
"After a seemingly innocent prank goes horribly wrong, a group of sorority sisters are stalked and murdered one by one in their sorority house while throwing a party to celebrate their graduation” (IMDb.com). The House on Sorority Row is not thrilling, it's not scary, and it isn't even that interesting aside from a few moments in the final act. It isn't bad, but it's certainly not good either.

The Modern Film: Sorority Row (2009)
"A group of sorority sisters try to cover up the death of their house-sister after a prank gone wrong, only to be stalked by a serial killer” (IMDb.com). One mo' 'gain! Second verse is different from the first (but not by much)!

Audio Sources:
"Carrie" (1976) produced by Red Bank Films
"The House on Sorority Row" (1982) produced by VAE Productions
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
"Sorority Row" (2009) produced by Summit Entertainment, et al.
"When Harry Met Sally..." produced by Castle Rock Entertainment & Nelson Entertainment

035 - Double Feature - Prom Night (1980 & 2008) →

Worst of 2017/18 - #8 Prom Night (2008)

Prom season continues on Pod Sematary: Chris is sick! Kelsey's getting sick! And on the most important day of our lives!?
First up in the Prom Night Double Feature is the "way underrated" 1980 classic starring Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis. It's the movie that asks, "What if Carrie but Halloween? Plus Saturday Night Fever?" Remember kids: Be a Kim - Not a Wendy.
Then Chris gets very angry about prescription medication and then just angry in general when discussing the "fucking paint-by-numbers bullshit" 2008 sequel. The less said about this one the better, we think.

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Audio Sources:
"Airplane!" produced by Paramount Pictures
"The Brood" produced by Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) et al
"Carry On Wayward Son" written by Kerry Livgren and performed by Kansas
"Dark Side of the Moon" (Supernatural S05E16) produced by Warner Bros. Television, et al
"Pet Sematary" (1989) produced by Paramount Pictures & Laurel Productions
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Prom Night" (1980) produced by Simcom Limited, et al
"Prom Night" (2008) produced by Alliance, et al
"S&M Present" (Robot Chicken S01E09) copyright Cartoon Network ("What a twist!")
"Science Fiction/Double Feature" written by Richard O'Brien & Richard Hartley and performed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
"That Thing You Do" produced by Twentieth Century Fox, et al