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Unwrapping Glen Morgan’s ‘Black Christmas’ 15 Years Later [Halloweenies Podcast]
“I’m sorry, but that fuckin’ voice, that was not Megan or Kyle. That was the fucking devil, and he was not talking to us, he was talking to Billy.”
It’s Christmas Eve and the Halloweenies are shacking up at New Hampshire’s Clement University — more specifically, Delta Alpha Kappa. Things are … festive, to say the least. The entire place is dolled up with candy-colored lights, providing a beacon of hope amidst the ensuing snow storm. Hopefully Santa will see ’em. Or Billy even.
Who’s Billy?
Find out by revisiting Glen Morgan‘s 2006 remake of Black Christmas. Starring Katie Cassidy, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Oliver Hudson, Lacey Chabert, Kristen Cloke, and Andrea Martin, the star-studded slasher celebrates its 15th anniversary this Christmas, and the Halloweenies are gathering around the tree to celebrate.
Join co-hosts Dan Caffrey and Mike Vanderbilt as they unwrap the aughts relic alongside special guests Jenn Adams of The Losers’ Club/Psychoanalysis and Adrienne Clark of I Love Splatter. Together, they discuss how the excessive gore works both for and against the film, Morgan’s colorful aesthetic, and Shirley Walker‘s swan song score.
It should be noted this episode was originally recorded in December 2020 for Patreon. So, consider this a Christmas treat and stream the episode below or via iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. Then, stay tuned next week when the Halloweenies return to school to discuss Kevin Williamson’s The Faculty.
You can also take this time to catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, and this year’s Scream. You can also become a member of their Patreon for hilarious commentaries and one-off episodes, including their recent deep dive on 2019’s Black Christmas.
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Freddy’s Back, So Is Jason, ‘Hellraiser’ Goes to Horror Nights, and ‘The Odyssey’ [Halloweenies Podcast]
Coming Soon & Now Showing is a monthly series on Halloweenies that catches up on the latest horror headlines and round robins capsule reviews of new and old horrors.
This week, Michael Roffman and McKenzie Gerber hit up Elm Street, Haddonfield, and Crystal Lake before braving the high seas to discuss the horrors within Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey. They also review this year’s Exit 8 and Forbidden Fruits before dusting off old classics for the first time in 2020’s Caveat and 1985’s The Mean Season.
Stream the episode below. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, Alien, and the Universal Monsters.This year? Hellraiser!
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries (e.g. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Re-Animator, Darkman), one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals (e.g. Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Manhunter, ), and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.