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You’re not following Brahms’ rules, unless you’re listening to Horror Movie Weekly, One Badass Horror Podcast, in which three hosts review one Horror movie every Sunday. In Episode 041, your late-night Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead, BillChete, and Lady Phantom bring you a feature review of Brahms: The Boy II (2020). We think you’ll enjoy hearing your favorite Horror hosts debate the inherent scariness (or lack thereof) of creepy dolls and snowy television screens. Join us!
Note: This episode was recorded on June 7, 2020 and released on June 28, 2020.
This weekly Horror movie podcast brings 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!
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Introduction
— Welcome to Horror Movie Weekly Episode 044
— Movies in 4K Ep. 005: 2001: A Space Odyssey
— Much respect to Mr. Eric Cox
– Lady Phantom’s pick for this week: Brahms: The Boy II (2020)
[ 00:10:17 ] – Feature Review: Brahms: The Boy II (2020) — Genre Classification: Supernatural, Creepy Doll, Evil Kid, Home Invasion
Premise:
Brahms: The Boy II is a sequel to its predecessor, the primary film called The Boy (2016). In Brahms: The Boy II — an altogether brand-new family — a mother, father and son are traumatized by a home invasion in the big city. So, to recover and relax, they move out to the country and live in a house near the infamous Heelshire Mansion, the setting for the events of the first film. But when their son discovers the doll, Brahms, buried in the dirt, their lives descend from bad to worse…
Ratings and Recommendations: Brahms: The Boy II (2020)
Jay of the Dead = 4 ( Avoid )
BillChete = 9 ( Buy it! )
Lady Phantom = 8 ( Buy it! )
Next on Episode 045: Boarding School (2018) — Jay of the Dead’s pick!
Podcast artwork: Lady Phantom
Original podcast theme music: Jay of the Dead
Links for this episode:
Jay recommends listening to Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 030: The Cured with guest Dr. Walking Dead Kyle Bishop
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Ep. 005: 2001: A Space Odyssey with guest Karl Huddleston
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Jay recommends both of his Top 10 Movies of the Decade shows on Considering the Cinema podcast:
Ep. 023: Dr. Shock and filmmaker Mack Robins
Ep. 016: Jason and MPW co-hosts
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Dolls are creepy. I’ve spoken.
I was excited about this movie and then I started hearing negative things about it. I think on considering the cinema? But now Lady Phantom and Bill Chete have got me super interested again!
Yay! It is actually very good. But of course, you have to go with the lore they give you. If you do, I think it makes more sense that some random 6 feet tall guy moving a doll quickly and getting behind a wall. I hope you like it.
Out of all the movies y’all have reviewed, this is the most baffled I have been. I saw it in the theatre and thought it was a good, slightly above average, typical movie. I loved the original movie and I feel I now need to rewatch it… I came in around a 6*. Like J, I was pretty bored.
Well, to each their own, Sam. I personally like the original, but to be honest, I was so disappointed with the reveal… plus, it doesn’t make sense for all the things that happen. Also, I think the overall tone of the sequel is creepier, not to mention the acting, which is better. But hey, we can’t all like the same things.
@ Dr. Acula: It is SO WORTH it! So much scarier and creepier than the first!
@Sam: Yes do rewatch it and blare the music, it is SCARY!
Overall, I really think people have this idea that the ending was so cool in the original, and it is, but I dare to ask everyone remember any other scene in that movie! The Boy II is frightening as hell, and so subtle in scenes in purely freaks you out. Give it a chance and go back and watch the first one, you will see it makes TOTAL sense!