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We’ve got a good one for ya this week — thanks to BillChete’s excellent pick! In Episode 058 of Horror Movie Weekly, your three late-night Horror hosts, Jay of the Dead, BillChete, and Lady Phantom bring you a Feature Review of Open 24 Hours (2020)! If you want a strong, unsettling Horror flick with good kills and convincing gore effects, then this week’s movie is for you! And you’ll note from our three consistently high ratings, that this baby is a “buy.” Oh, and don’t forget to call and leave us a voicemail: (801) 215-9704. Thanks for listening.
Note: This episode was recorded on September 13, 2020, and released on October 4, 2020.
This show is a weekly horror movie podcast in which your late-night Horror 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
– Jay of the Dead officially has COVID-19
– Jeff @HammersHomeVideos on Instagram
– Ron Martin’s new book “Discover Salem” (A Tour Guide for The Witch City)
– Jay and BillChete recommend: Rites of Spring (2011)
— BillChete’s pick for this week: Open 24 Hours (2020)
[ 00:09:48 ] – Open 24 Hours (2020) — Genre Classification: Horror
Premise:
After being released from jail for setting her boyfriend on fire, Mary tries to get back on her feet again by getting a job at a 24-hour gas station, working the graveyard shift. But she is haunted by visions of her past. Are they real or just in her head?
Ratings and Recommendations: Open 24 Hours (2020)
Jay of the Dead = 8.5 ( Buy it! )
BillChete = 8.5 ( Buy it! )
Lady Phantom = 8 ( Buy it! )
Next on Episode 059: Jigsaw (2017) — Lady Phantom’s pick!
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Podcast artwork: Lady Phantom
Original podcast theme music: Jay of the Dead
Links for this episode:
Jay recommends checking out AnDread the Blind’s new podcast: Freaks and Psychos: The Disability in Horror Podcast
Peruse Jeff Hammer’s Used Movie Shop on Instagram: @HammersHomeVideos
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Ep. 029: Into the Void (2020) and Retribution (1987)
Ep. 027: The Lodge (2020) with BillChete and Lady Phantom
Also, check out Ep. 028: Film Challenge: Three Decades of Theatrical Horror (1990 – 2019)
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Surprising movie. Comments here!
The products in the store were likely products cheap and easy to get in the area they were filming. I think Bill said filming was in Belgrade? I wouldn’t expect any more from a low budget indie.
Some decent one liners in this one:
“It’s a gas station; it’s not like it’s rocket surgery”
“If you ever get tired of not having a man around, you know, ah. . . I’m always open 24 hours.”
Maybe… but I don’t think so. Everything was the same generic brand, and in English. And if they went to those lengths to recreate a gas station and convenience store in the South, they weren’t going to display products from that area. But anyway, it was a very good flick.
Thanks for the shout-out for my podcast, Jay! Interesting film. Putting it on my 2020 horror to-watch list (rapidly growing despite the pandemic – just heard about a new werewolf movie called The Wolf of Snow Hollow that sounds pretty rad. Also, if Open 24 Hours touches on PTSD, it sounds like a potential movie for Freaks and Psychos! Sooo many horror movies have incorporated PTSD-like symptoms/behavior even if they don’t call it that. Seems like a very useful plot device.
Also, awesome to hear about Ron Martin’s book. I’ll have to check that out too!
I went in blind on this one. I watched it prior to listening to you guys discuss it and was pleasantly surprised the whole way through. Solid gore, the story was engaging and moved along at a good pace. I didn’t find the ending too problematic, although I don’t have high expectations if there were to be a sequel.
As for the generic products, I didn’t realize while watching it that the whole set, including all the products were created specifically for this film.. in Belgrade no less. I appreciate the artistry and craft.
Thanks for the recommendation
Our pleasure!!