Freaky Franchise

Our time with The Purge franchise has come to an end, even though our time in isolation due to the current pandemic has not. We'll wrap up the franchise by talking about some of the themes that were present throughout the films, and since these themes were much more at the surface than they usually are, you can probably guess what they are. We'll also take a stab at determining whether or not some of the most iconic fictional characters would purge.

Is it the end, or is it just the beginning? The last film in The Purge franchise takes us back to the origins of this annual event, which, unsurprisingly, turns out to be a racist and classist "social experiment" funded by a racist and classist government. We'll see some much more realistic Purge activities, and get some insight into how this whole thing works. We'll also talk about Vanessa Hudgens, licking elbows, quarantine commercials, and how Cordie would run the Purge.

It's time for the purge again, but it's also time for a presidential election! This installment of The Purge franchise focuses on Senator Charlie Roan, who is running against the New Founding Fathers on an anti-purge platform. What could possibly go wrong? We'll talk all about the heavy-handed parallels between the film and what was actually happening in the US when it was released. We'll also talk about the destruction of architecture, holy water, Harmon's crusty lips, and touching things.

It's another minisode where you can play along at home! This time, Cordie quizzes Theo by giving her bad movie descriptions to see if she can guess the film.

The Purge is back and better than ever! Well, not better, but there are certainly more machine guns. This time around we focus on three intertwining stories, with themes of redemption and right vs. wrong. We'll talk a lot more about our feelings on the concept of purging and how we think this would all play out in real life. We will also talk about dumpster bodies, big game hunting, One Direction, and what Malcolm X looked like.

Play along as Cordie tries to guess what different phobias are based on which character from a horror movie experiences them!

If you've been listening to this podcast for awhile, you know that we enjoy a good crossover fic where something totally random gets the horror movie AU treatment. For this minisode, we decided it would be fun to make up a few of our own!

It's time to take on a new franchise, and since we went from people hoarding toilet paper to some politicians genuinely saying that people should die in order to save the economy in the time between recording and publishing the episode, it seems like we chose the right one with The Purge. We'll talk about what happens in the film vs. what we think would happen if the purge was real, and get pretty deep into human nature for a bit. We'll also talk about washing machine theft, which movies have the weirdest masks, and people with no top lip.

For this episode, we played a special version of MASH to help determine what would happen to Cordie if she was in a horror movie. 

We know that things are a bit tough right now, so we're going to be recording some mini-episodes throughout this time of social distancing/quarantine. As our lives are somewhat up in the air right now, the timing will probably be a bit random, so keep an eye out! It will be a fun chance for us to talk about stuff we don't usually have time for on the show, play some games, and make each other (and hopefully you) laugh.

In this one we will discuss what a horror movie written about our lives would be like.

It's time to wrap up the Candyman franchise! We'll discuss the inspiration for Candyman as well as some of the major themes we saw across these three movies, including history and legends, the importance of place, and legacies. We'll also have local horror icon Brandon Clarke and beekeepers Annette and Mike to share their perspectives on the franchise.

First off, sorry about the audio! Neither of us were in ideal conditions for this recording. And second, it's time to talk about the last Candyman movie! This one focuses on Day of the Dead, which is a little weird since that has nothing to do with the Candyman other than the fact that he's dead, but just go with it. Young Caroline has now grown up and opened an art gallery so that she can display her great-great-(great?)grandfather's work, but of course, things go terribly wrong when her partner convinces her to say his name five times in the mirror at the opening. You pretty much know what happens next, but we'll give you the full rundown. We'll also talk about Caroline-based songs, a cup of wine, the Humans Can Lick Too story, and the bonkers new dating show Love Is Blind.

Everything we learned in the last movie was a lie. Well, not quite everything, but apparently Candyman was born and killed in New Orleans and didn't actually have anything to do with Cabrini Green at all. He's still got the bees, though! As we make our way through this film we'll try and make sense of the many confusing relationships, events, and acting styles that take place. We'll also talk about conversation hearts, taffy pullers, Shakespearean names that are bummers, and ask the question that's been on everyone's minds: is the Candyman hot?

Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew? Cover it in bees and a hook hand or two? The Candyman! That's right, we're talking about the 1992 film CANDYMAN. We'll discuss the creepy urban legend and the even creepier performance by Tony Todd. We'll also talk about gullets, chill babies, kissing bees, and Detective Lentil.

Also, sorry it sounds like there are aliens abducting us throughout the episode! We are still trying to figure out our new mics, and it seems like they caused some static. Or maybe the Candyman is interfering with our recording process. It's hard to know.

After what feels like a lifetime (and is actually 7 months, which is still pretty long), we are finally ready to close the book on Friday the 13th. Join us as we talk about major themes like ableism, the male gaze, and the liminal aspects of summer camp, as well as the staying power of the franchise. We'll also play a fun superstition game, and you can play along!

Who's ready for a mashup? This week, we're talking about Freddy vs. Jason: a tale of resurrection, manipulation, and, of course, murder. We'll discuss the terrible choices that Freddy made during this film, and how much we would rather it was just two buds killing teens together. We'll also talk about Zutara, Baby Black Hood, Theo's inability to count, and Freddy Machete.

It's been awhile, but we're finally back! And we decided that the best way to return would be with a holiday special. You might remember the 1969 animated classic Frosty the Snowman. You might not remember that Frosty is actually an ancient entity fueled by dark magic who likes to kidnap children and that Santa may or may not be in league with him. Don't worry, we're here to walk you through it (and ruin your childhood memories).

Happy holidays!

After ten Friday the 13th (or is it Fridays the 13th?) we've finally made it to the end! This time, Jason is back and better than ever—or, at least, more metal than ever—after being cryogenically frozen and waking up on a spaceship in the year 2455. That's right: Jason is in space. And honestly, how else could this franchise end? We'll discuss the ethics and technicalities of cryonics, as well as the possibility that this film takes place in the same universe as Wall-E. We'll also talk about the Garage Sale Mystery series, the fashion of the future, the difference between calipers and salad tongues, and do our best to describe a Star Wars movie.

Films mentioned in Netflix Tinder:

• The Basement
• Malicious
• Soul to Keep
• Haunting on Fraternity Row
• Seven in Heaven

Are you ready for Jason to go to Hell? How about to see his soul—which looks like a creepy little slug thing—jump in and out of people's bodies? Well, that's what we're in for with this movie. We'll also talk about Spongebob, paying prices, Gov. Baker's ban on vaping, and Mr. American Casefile.

Oh, and P.S. it's definitely not the final Friday the 13th film.

We're taking a quick detour from Friday the 13th to talk about our favorite holiday: Halloween! We've spent every October of our lives celebrating with movies, music, and all sorts of traditions that we wanted to share with you. We'll also ask each other some fun Halloween-themed Would You Rathers.

We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming in two weeks!