Ep. 142: Midsommar (2019)

Horror Movie Weekly Ep. 142: Midsommar (2019)

Forgive the delayed release. We’ve been on vacation in Halsingland, and unfortunately, Mister Watson and Channy Dreadful were our two Oompa Loompas who didn’t make it back home. (They were Oompa Loompa Doopity Doo’ed.) But Jay of the Dead and Projectile Varmint are here for Horror Movie Weekly, Episode 142, where we welcome back impromptu guest “Lonely” from LonelyHorrorClub.com and Lonely Horror Club on Instagram! We brought Lonely on to help us tackle our Feature Review of Ari Aster’s barn-burner, Midsommar (2019)! (This will be a full-blown, Spoiler-filled review.) We also have some magnificent prize give-aways, courtesy of master artist Bonnie Bozell! And of course, we also have some Micro Horror Movie Reviews that include “Clock” (2023), “Soft and Quiet” (2022), and “Prey” (2021). Remember, you are welcome to call our voicemail number and share your thoughts: (801) 899-9798. Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on (I think) June 7, 2023, and was released on July 9, 2023.

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 or the current year; so now that it’s 2023, we’ll be covering Horror films from 2018 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!


SHOW NOTES:

[ 00:00:01 ]Introduction
— Welcome to Horror Movie Weekly Episode 142
— Props to last-minute guest Lonely for joining us on short notice!

[ 00:04:24 ]Micro Horror Movie Reviews
Projectile Varmint: Clock (2023) = 3.5 ( Avoid )
Lonely: Soft and Quiet (2022) = 7 ( Rental )
Jay of the Dead: Prey (2021) = 5.5 ( Low-priority Stream )


– Suzie’s pick: Midsommar (2019) (SPOILERS!)

[ 00:14:07 ] – Feature Review: Midsommar (2019) (SPOILERS!)
Genre Classification: Drama / Mystery / Cult Horror

IMDb Premise:
A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown’s fabled Swedish midsummer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

Ratings and Recommendations: Midsommar (2019)
Projectile Varmint = 8 ( Buy it! )
Jay of the Dead = 9 ( Must-See / Buy it! )
Lonely = 8 ( Buy it! )
And we get Mister Watson’s take:
Mister Watson = 5 ( Buy it, Rent or Avoid )

Wrap-Up:
– Bonnie Bozell Art links: If you would like to win a beautiful, original, “Midsommar”-themed artwork by the talented Bonnie Bozell, go to Bonnie’s INSTAGRAM and LIKE and FOLLOW her page (and don’t forget to tag us in the comments)! Oh, and if you want a second entry, go to Apple Podcasts and leave HMW a positive review.

AND from July 9 through July 22, 2023, Bonnie is offering us a discount code for her online shop:
House Bozell Art + Gifts
The discount code is: HMWeekly20

FOR A RUNNER UP winner, Bonnie is providing an original Terrifier print!


Special Guest Kagan’s pick for NEXT WEEK, Episode 143: Ghostwatch (1992)

Ghostwatch (1992) movie poster
Original podcast theme music: Jay of the Dead


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Links for this episode:

Catch up with Lonely:
— Website: LonelyHorrorClub.com
— Horror blogger and Instagram sensation, Lonely, from Lonely Horror Club on Instagram

Be sure to check out Suzie’s wonderful work by following HORROR MOVIE WEEKLY on Instagram!

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Reach out to Suzie (Projectile Varmint) by leaving a comment for her in the show notes for this episode.

Links for Mister Watson:
Twitter: @WatZeeParty
Podcast: The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show
Facebook: The Wat-Zee Party Horror Show/Horror Corridor

Jay of the Dead’s other podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com
Jay’s HORROR-only content: ConsideringHorrorCinema.com
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Links for Channy Dreadful:
Check out Channy’s new Instagram: @ChantelSkates
Check out Channy’s TikTok
Channy on Facebook
Twitter: @ChannyDreadful
Jay recommends Channy’s Article on Cujo
Channy on Hereditary with Ron Martin on The Resurrection of Zombie 7 Podcast
Channy Dreadful Archives on The Resurrection of Zombie 7
Instagram: Strawberry Crush Creations

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