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
