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Hey there! Jay sends his apologies that this release is a day late. Sorry. Welcome to Episode 081 of Horror Movie Weekly, where your late-night Horror hosts — Jay of the Dead, Channy Dreadful and Mister Watson — bring you a Feature Review of The Dark and the Wicked (2020). We also bring you our famous Micro Reviews segment and other shenanigans. Remember, you’re always welcome to call and leave us a voicemail at (801) 215-9704. Join us!
Note: This episode was recorded on March 8, 2021, and released a day late on March 22, 2021.
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, so now that it’s 2021, we’ll be covering Horror films from 2016 to the present.) 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 081
– Here are some recommended podcasts and individual episodes promoted during this show:
22 Shots of Moodz and Horror
His and Hers Movie Podcast
Dark Discussions Podcast
The DVD Infatuation Podcast – February 2021
Mister Watson’s recent guest appearances:
Watch for Ep. 207 of 22 Shots of Moodz and Horror
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) on The Resurrection of Zombie 7 Horror Podcast
MICRO HORROR MOVIE REVIEWS
Jay of the Dead: Wrong Turn (2021) = 6.5 ( Rental )
Mister Watson: Sator (2021) = 7 ( Light Rental )
– Mister Watson’s pick for this week: The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
[ 00:16:37 ] – Feature Review: The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
Genre Classification: Horror / Supernatural / Mystery / Demonic
Shudder’s Premise:
On a secluded farm, a man is bedridden and fighting through his final breaths while his wife slowly succumbs to overwhelming grief. Sibling Louise and Michael return home to help, but it doesn’t take long for them to see that something’s wrong with their mother — something more than her heavy sorrow.
Ratings and Recommendations: The Dark and the Wicked (2020)
Channy Dreadful = 7 ( High-priority Rental )
Jay of the Dead = 7.5 ( Strong Rental )
Mister Watson = 9 ( Buy it! )
Next on Episode 082: Leatherface (2017) — Jay of the Dead’s pick
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I was SO excited when I found out you guys were going to be covering this film. It was definitely one of my top horror movies of 2020, so my rating is definitely in the Mr. Watson range. One word that kept coming up as I thought about this film long after it was over that you guys didn’t mention (so I wanted to throw it in here) was “inevitable.” What makes this movie most terrifying to me is that the awful things that happen to everyone are simply inevitable. There is nothing anyone can do about it. It’s going to happen. This is how I would counter Mr. Watson’s point about why the mom didn’t make a stronger plea for her children to leave. She knew. It was inevitable. No matter what she did, her family had already been marked for this, and she was powerless to stop it. Once they pulled up, she knew there was no hope and no point in fighting it. And THAT is dark…and wicked. Great show guys. Love you all!
Mister Not Myers,
I LOVE your assertion that there is a sort of over-arching inevitability hanging over everyone here in this film! You very well might have talked me out of my complaint as to why the mom didn’t drive them away from the farm immediately. Well said! I raise a drink to you, sir! Much love! And don’t be a stranger! I wanna talk with you more! LOL!
Thanks, Mr. W! Drink accepted, and imbibed :). Looking forward to more discussion with you. If you are an Insta person, you can follow me @thathorrorteacher for my quick takes on newer or lesser known horror movies. It’s my little creative output in this crazy world. You and I appear to have similar tastes in horror. Keep up the great work!
I will certainly follow you over on IG, my friend! And thanks again for the kind words! You rock!
Great episode! One of my favorites from 2020.
My wife and I saw this at the drive-in and it really creeped us out!
You actually got to see this at a drive-in?! My friend, I am SINCERELY envious of that! What a watch that must have been!
Thanks so much for your comment, my friend. You rock! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Great episode! I really liked this movie, and it will be shifting into the top 10 for my year 2020 of horror viewings! Great rec!
Anyone who liked Bryan Bertino’s earlier film, The Strangers, might consider checking out Ils (Them, 2006).
I also checked out Sator this week. I wanted to see the one man band movie making machine that is Jordan Graham in action. The more I learn about the movie, the more I like it. Very slow burn, and an interesting mix of documentary style/real footage blended with narrative fiction, and with a lead who barely speaks. Not gonna work for most people, but I saw a great effort put into it, and it really is beautiful to watch. I have always been interested in low to no budget movies, so appreciated learning about this film. Thank you!
Libby,
First off, thank you for the artwork you did for the show! It looks fantastic! You are terrific. Thank you.
Second, I need to give Ils (2006) a fair viewing. I recall being in something of a foul mood on the evening I watched it years ago, and I really do believe it tainted my viewing experience. I shall fix that in the near future!
And as for Sator… it sounds like you and I got the exact same thing from this movie, Libby! That’s so cool! I love it when that happens. 🙂
MW,
Thanks so much for the nice compliment! And for all the responses! I thought I was over here talking to myself, but then checked back and realized you had replied to all of my comments! Ha! That’s so awesome! You rule!
I just wanted to add one interesting thing about the movie Ils, in case you do re-check it out. The whole last hour of the film is shot in “real time”, so we feel the moments ticking by right along with the characters. There is no montage, or skipping to the next day, to give us a tension break. I thought that was super innovative, adding a bit of realism, which I’m always looking for in my horror film viewing.