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Today’s film is Absentia (2011), a deeply unsettling slow burn where grief, addiction, and supernatural horror all meet in the world’s most depressing pedestrian tunnel. It’s part family drama, part urban legend, and part “maybe don’t walk toward strange noises under bridges.” With quietly devastating performances, creepy atmosphere, and a budget smaller than your last grocery run, Absentia proves you don’t need flashy effects to absolutely wreck your nerves. It’s low-key terrifying in the best way. You’ll never look at tunnels the same way again.

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Today’s film is THEM! (1954), the atomic-age classic where mankind’s scientific hubris meets its match in the form of... giant, incredibly loud ants. It’s equal parts monster movie, procedural thriller, and public service announcement about not messing with nature, or vacationing in New Mexico. Featuring serious men in serious hats, surprisingly effective special effects, and a sound design that will live in your nightmares, THEM! is the gold standard for 1950s creature features. Come for the ants, stay for the genuine tension and the reminder that radiation really is the ultimate movie villain.

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⁠⁠⁠123 - Film Rankings After THEM! (1954)

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Exit The Premises, Loping Stings, Whisky On The Mississippi

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Today’s film is 47 Meters Down (2017), the heartwarming tale of two sisters who fly to Mexico, meet some guys, and (of coarse) agree to be dropped into the ocean in a rusty cage held together by zip ties and optimism. Shockingly, this does not go well. What follows is an hour and a half of oxygen mismanagement, questionable decision-making, and sharks circling like they’ve got dinner reservations. It’s a masterclass in why you should never mix heartbreak, peer pressure, and international scuba tourism.

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⁠⁠122 - Film Rankings After 47 Meters Down

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Today’s film is The Old Ways (2020), a deeply creepy, unexpectedly emotional descent into folklore, possession, and unresolved trauma—all set in a cabin that feels like it came pre-haunted. It’s part exorcism, part identity crisis, and part “maybe grandma was right about everything.” With guts, goats, and gorgeous supernatural vibes, this is the kind of horror that drags you in with scares, then sucker punches you with feelings. If Evil Dead grew up, went to therapy, and got really into ancestral healing, it might look something like this.

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⁠121 - Film Rankings After The Old Ways

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Exit The Premises, Loping Stings, Hot Swing

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IT'S TIME FOR THE LONG AWAITED SEASON ONE DEEP DIVE SPECIAL!!!

Today’s episode is a deep dive into the strange, controversial, and often misunderstood world of Mondo films, a genre that blurs the lines between documentary, exploitation, shock and spectacle. From the groundbreaking Mondo Cane to the more extreme and ethically murky entries that followed, we explore how these films capitalized on curiosity, fear, and voyeurism, often under the guise of cultural exploration. We’ll look at their origins, their evolution across decades and continents, and the legacy they left on both exploitation cinema and documentary filmmaking. Whether viewed as provocative art or shameless sensationalism, Mondo films changed the way audiences thought about “reality” on screen.

Some of the films discussed: The Execution Of Mary Stuart (Queen of Scotts), In The Land Of The Headhunters, Nanook Of The North, Gow The Head Hunter, Africa Speaks, Goona Goona, Naked Africa, Mondo Cane, Women Of The World, African Addio, Shocking Asia, Faces Of Death, Death Scenes, Traces Of Death, Faces Of Gore, Death File, Banned In America, Banned From Television, Girls Gone Wild, Bumfights, Criminals Gone Wild, Black Metal Veins, Orozco The Embalmer, Junk Films, Faces Of Dying, Mondo Shock, Occult Holocaust, and more...

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Waltz Primordial, Galactic Rap, Exit The Premises

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Today’s film is Frewaka (2024), a stylish, surreal blend of grief, folklore, and unapologetic chaos that begins with a wedding and somehow ends with you feeling like you just woke up from a very intense dream. It’s part ritual, part fever dream, and part “did that just happen?” With visuals that hypnotize, emotions that hit harder than expected, and a tone that somehow balances elegance, weirdness, and power in equal measure. If Beyoncé directed Midsommar after watching a bunch of performance art in the woods, it might look something like this.

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120 - Film Rankings After Frewaka (2024)

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Exit The Premises

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Today’s film is Brightwood (2022). This cautionary tale about arguing before breakfast is a delightful reminder that nothing says toxic relationship like getting stuck on a never-ending nature trail with someone you barely toleratein a hell dimension powered entirely by mutual resentment and poor life choices. It’s a morning jog gone horribly, metaphysically wrong featuring bad communication, worse vibes, and the slow, creeping realization that the real horror was the marriage all along. It's part psychological horror, part relationship autopsy, and 100% proof that exercise is dangerous and should be avoided at all costs.

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119 - Film Rankings After Brightwood (2022)

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Exit The Premises

By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Today’s film is Two Thousand Maniacs! from 1964, a cheerful little nightmare in which Southern hospitality goes completely off the rails. A group of travelers takes a wrong turn and ends up at a centennial celebration where personal boundaries are few and the barbecue just feels a little off. Basically, the lesson here is if you find yourself in a Southern-fried fever dream full of banjos, questionable pageantry, and a parade just for you, it's highly advisable to just leave. It’s folksy, feral, and full of that good old-fashioned “maybe don’t trust roadside festivals” energy. Come for the confederate cosplay, stay because you’re not allowed to leave.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠118 - Film Rankings After Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

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Exit The Premises

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