How about some foreign Horror? In Episode 051 of Horror Movie Weekly, One Badass Horror Podcast, your three late-night Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead, BillChete, and Lady Phantom review the lengthy South Korean Horror film The Wailing (2016). Listen to your hosts debate whether there are cultural aspects associated with this Horror film that may be lost on American audiences. What do you think? Be sure to weight in by leaving your comments! And remember, you’re always welcome to call and leave us a voicemail at (801) 215-9704. Thanks for listening!
Note: This episode was recorded on July 26, 2020, and released on August 16, 2020.
This is a weekly Horror movie podcast in which your late-night hosts Jay of the Dead, BillChete and Lady Phantom bring you one recent Horror movie review every Sunday. (We’re defining “recent” as any Horror movie released within the last five years.) And we always reveal next week’s pick at the end of every show, so you can watch along with us and be prepared for the following episode. Join us, and thanks for listening!
SHOW NOTES:
Introduction
– BillChete’s deep knowledge of Jolly Rancher candies
– Jay of the Dead’s pick for this week: The Wailing (2016)
[ 00:04:02 ] – The Wailing (2016) — Genre Classification: Horror / Supernatural / Demonic Possession / Mystery / Crime
Premise:
Set in a small, rural, South Korean village, “The Wailing” is about a police officer who attempts to investigate the cause of a mysterious spate of horrific murders that seem to be accompanied by a bizarre illness.
Ratings and Recommendations: The Wailing (2016)
Jay of the Dead = 6.5 ( One-time Rental ) – Revised Rating
BillChete = 4 ( Avoid )
Lady Phantom = 6 ( Avoid )
Next on our one-year anniversary Episode 052: The Rental (2020) — BillChete’s pick!
Podcast artwork: Lady Phantom
Original podcast theme music: Jay of the Dead
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