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Plot Summary: Seymour Krelborn, a shy and meek florist assistant, discovers a mysterious plant he names Audrey II. The plant brings him fame and fortune, but it harbors a dark secret: it thrives on human blood. As Seymour struggles to keep Audrey II fed, he must face the increasingly dire consequences of his choices in this darkly comedic musical. Director: Frank Oz Producer: David Geffen Screenplay: Howard Ashman Starring: Rick Moranis as Seymour Krelborn Ellen Greene as Audrey Vincent Gardenia as Mr. Mushnik Steve Martin as Orin Scrivello, DDS Levi Stubbs as the voice of Audrey II   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Exploring another Cult Classic Continuing our journey through Frank Oz's filmography, we arrive at the cult horror musical Little Shop of Horrors completed 1 year before I was born. Once again, Oz impresses with unbelievably detailed puppe...

Plot Summary: Two high school juniors, Eli and Danny, crash a New Year's Eve party in 1999, only to find themselves fighting for survival when the Y2K bug causes electronics to turn homicidal. Director: Kyle Mooney Producers: Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, and more Screenplay: Kyle Mooney, Evan Winter Starring: Jaeden Martell as Eli (Main character) Julian Dennison as Danny (Chubby friend) Rachel Zegler as Laura (Hacker Girl) Eduardo Franco as Billy (Bully kid) Kyle Mooney as Barry (Supporting character) Fred Durst as Himself Tim Heidecker as Eli's Father   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Nostalgia Misfired: A Journey Back to 1999 Gone Wrong I picked this randomly from this year's batch of movies because Y2K sounded like a good nostalgic escape. Who's the millennial who doesn't want to go back to the era of 56k modem dial-up interne...

Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 American post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and David Callaham. A sequel to Zombieland (2009), it stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone reprising their roles from the first film, alongside new cast members, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Luke Wilson, and Thomas Middleditch. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombieland:_Double_Tap Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560220/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Hello friends! We're back and we are watching movies this week with Zoey Deutch. We've recently watched "I'm Not Okay" and we enjoyed her performance in that movie, so we wanted more. Sorry ...

Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster. A co-production between the United States and Sweden, the film was initially pitched to Aster as a straightforward slasher film set among Swedish cultists. While elements of the original concept remain in the final product, the plot of Aster's film centres on a deteriorating relationship, inspired by a difficult breakup which he himself experienced. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsommar A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Behold a pagan-psychedelic-folk-psychological-horror masterpiece. Bravo Ari Aster! I absolutely loved the unnerving feeling Midsommar granted me. I even had the beginning of a...

Misery is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Rob Reiner, based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of the same name, starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Richard Farnsworth, and Frances Sternhagen. It received highly positive reviews and was a box office success. Bates' performance drew widespread praise from critics and won her the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 63rd Academy Awards, making Misery the only film based on a Stephen King novel to win an Oscar. King himself has stated that Misery is one of his top ten favorite film adaptations. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_(film) After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Hello, hello! What an exciting beginning for our tribute week to...

Last Night in Soho is a 2021 British psychological horror film directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Krysty Wilson-Cairns. It stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Rita Tushingham, Michael Ajao, Terence Stamp and Diana Rigg. It marks the final film appearances of Rigg and Margaret Nolan, who both died in 2020. The film is dedicated to the memories of Rigg and Nolan. The film was nominated for two BAFTA Film Awards, including Outstanding British. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Night_in_Soho An aspiring fashion designer is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something darker. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9639470/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** K: Hello everyone! Today we plunged into the atmosphere of the 60s thanks to the movie Last Night in Soho. Edgar W...

Dancing Mary is a 2019 Japanese fantasy film directed and written by Sabu. It stars Naoto, alongside a supporting cast featuring Aina Yamada, Nozomi Bando, Ryo Ishibashi, and Kaito Yoshimura. After its world premiere at Sitges Film Festival on October 9, 2019, the film was set to be released on November 5, 2021, in Japan, after it won several awards including Jury's Special Award at Fantasporto in 2020. source: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Dancing_Mary When a faded dancehall is slated for demolition, civil servant Kenji is assigned the task of exorcising the spirit of its former owner, the eponymous Mary. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12825596/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** K: Hey Freddy! Well, today we complete our 10-day marathon dedicated to the talented director SABU and we close it with the 2019 film - Dancing Mary. Again, we had a fusion in front of us. SABU made a cocktail of drama and action movies, seasoning it all with light horror an...

Ganja & Hess is a 1973 experimental horror film written and directed by Bill Gunn and starring Marlene Clark and Duane Jones. It is one of only two films in which the lead role was played by Duane Jones, best known for starring in the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead (though he had bit parts in other movies). The film was screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival. The film was remade by Spike Lee in 2014 as Da Sweet Blood of Jesus. The script is credited to both Lee and Gunn. It has been described as "a remake — at times scene for scene and shot for shot — of Ganja and Hess. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_Dark After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor's assistant finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068619/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** K: Today is our fourth day, and I ask again, will we see a movie with the vampires we are used to, the ones that sca...