Film Alchemist

On this New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam unearth another mummified horror in Lee Cronin's The Mummy. They discuss how the film feels more like an Evil Dead riff than a mummy movie, the film's wild and intense horror set pieces, and the use of family trauma as the anchor point for a more intimate kind of horror film.  Synopsis: The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. Starring: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Shylo Molina, Billie Roy, Veronica Falcon, Hayat Kamille Directed by Lee Cronin Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam celebrate the women who are done taking any shit! These are the killer queens of cinema and they're violent, confident and ready to rage! From the ultimate queen - the Xeno Queen herself, to that nasty little doll Tiffany, we're in a big cat fight to draft the ultimate list of femme fatales.   Let us know who won this Draft! Leave a comment on any of our Social Media, Youtube or where ever you find the podcast.  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod #movie #podcast #horror #movie #cinema

Today Griffey and Dandino grapple with themselves...lots of themselves in Identity. They discuss how the film builds itself around the core twist of the film, the amazing cast bringing elevating performances, and the bizarre legal machinations of this one man show defense tactic. You can feel the steady hand of soon to be mega director James Mangold and his cast of veteran charcter actors even as the film often speeds towards oblivion.  Synopsis: Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they're being killed off one by one. Starring: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes, Alfred Molina, Pruitt Taylor Vince Directed by James Mangold Youtube: https://youtu.be/AUKIy7HXdz0 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam face an unexpected interpretation of a cursed artifact of the past - Faces of Death. Is it a remake? A Sequel? A copout? It's a fascinating film that attempts to reconcile the violent imagery inundating our everyday feeds with the spirit of the original film that everyone believed was a snuff film. We praise the performances by Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery and grapple over our expectations vs this new approach to a notorious title.  Synopsis: A woman, employed as a website content moderator, comes across a series of violent videos reproducing death scenes from a film. Starring: Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, Charlie xcx, Josie Totah Directed by Daniel Goldhaber Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today we welcome friend of the show and Podcast Perk supporter Kevin Weinmann on the show for another Messed Up Movies Draft. Which character would you want in your fox hole when the end of the world comes calling? Griffey goes with a team of beefcakes led by the likes of John Rambo, Kevin assembles an ecclectic team of scientists and kick ass warriors, Heath regenerates a team of patsys (or Mickeys), and Sam... Guys, we're not sure Sam is surviving this apocalypse. Who drafted the Most Messed Up team for the Apocalypse? Let us know in the comments and visit our Instagram to vote on our poll. Who would you want on your side when Hell comes to earth? Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie just like Kevin. Come on the podcast for our next draft episode!:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino try to stay afloat in the 2002 J-Horror classic, Dark Water. We discuss the film's use of the horror of single motherhood, the comparisons and differences with Ringu, and how this little ghost's lonely backstory will break your heart.  Synopsis: A mother going through a divorce moves into a run down apartment with her daughter. A persistent leak from above, visions of a missing girl, and other eerie phenomena become increasingly menacing as clues to a past tragedy come to light. Starring: Hitomi Kuroki, Rio Kanno, Mirei Oguchi Directed by Hideo Nakata Youtube: https://youtu.be/FIHbd-nW7Dc Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

This week, we're diving into They Will Kill You, a movie that lives up to its title in all the weirdest ways. Between chaotic moments, questionable decisions, and a few White Claws along the way, things get… loose. Join Griffey, Heath, and Sam as we break down the madness, call out what works (and what absolutely doesn't), and try to make sense of a movie that might not want to be understood. If you like horror, bizarre filmmaking, and conversations that go off the rails fast, this one's for you. Synopsis: A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building's history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery. Starring: Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette, Heather Graham, Tom Felton, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph irected by Kirill Sokolov Youtube: https://youtu.be/6T4qm1mOo_w  

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam hit the Highway to Hell as we draft our Most Messed Up Bad Trips. The group debates what makes for the best disastrous cineamatic trips, how the mode of transporation and destination must factor into the equation of horror, and what kinds of monsters we would most want to avoid when we hopefully hit our destinations. From European Pain Rooms, Cabins in the Woods, the crowning of the May Queen, Mutant Hill Folk, and Hungry Cannibals, trips don't get much worse than these! Let us know who won this Draft! Also, what we missed. Leave a comment on any of our Social Media, Youtube or whereever you find podcast.  Youtube:  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey and Dandino dive into Hell's basement in Crawl. We discuss the incredible survival game of Man vs Gator in Florida Basement...during a HURRICANE, how the movie manages to be completely unrealistic while maintaining white knuckle thrills, and how this feels like a bad sports parents road trip movie.  Synopsis: Gigantic alligators swarm around a young woman and her father as floodwaters engulf their home. Starring: Barry Pepper, Kaya Scodelario Directed by Alexandre Aja Youtube: https://youtu.be/blM2D5n5GOo Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam are toyed with by the new Shudder Original, Dolly. We discuss the film's new monster slasher, the often disturbing gags the film unfurls, and how the movie uses The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as spine of this new nightmare. If you aren't prepared to join us in playing with Dolly, you may want to hide your shovels.  Synopsis: A young woman is abducted by a monstrous figure intent on raising her as their own child. Starring: Fabianne Therese, Sean William Scott, Ehthan Suplee, Max the Impaler Directed by Rod Blackhurst Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam lock the doors and arm themselves against the most sadistic Home Invaders in Cinema History. They pry open what makes the intamacy of Home Invasion movies extra terrifying, how to defend yourself against these pyschos, and what makes the more nightmarish Home Invasion scenario. From Christmas Classics, Masked Serial Killers, Rich Teens, to America itself...we cover so many unwanted guest.  Let us know who won this Draft! Leave a comment on any of our Social Media, Youtubeor whereever you find podcast.  Youtube: https://youtu.be/780z1ZTrA6 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today Griffey and Dandino take a mental health break on Shutter Island. They discuss the film's big trick and how it plays throughout the movie, using movie star Leo to throw us off the scent, and the film's huge emotionally devestating finale. This is a bizarree blend of choices some refer to as lesser Scorsese. However on a return trip to the island you may find more to enjoy than you originally erased from your memory.  Synopsis: Two US marshals are sent to a mental institution on an inhospitable island in order to investigate the disappearance of a patient. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Emily Mortimer, Ben Kingsley, Max Vvon Sydow  Directed by Martin Scorsese Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam again play hide and seek with rich scumbags in Radio Silence's Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. They guys dive into the expanded lore of the Satanic World Domination Cult, debate what this sequel had to add to the original, and revel in one of the more fun horror finales in recent years.  Synopsis: After surviving one deadly game, Grace and her sister Faith must now outrun four rival families competing for a powerful throne - winner takes all. Starring: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Cronenberg, Shawn Hatosy Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today, Griffey, Heath, Josh Hull, Sam + Sophia match wits to draft the most messed up movies featuring EVIL KIDS. There's something about creepy children that take movies to a new level of messed up and we are exploring them all. From the vengeful spite of Samara in The Ring, the vomit-spewing possession of Regan in The Exorcist to the antichrist himself, Damien, we're doing it all for them! Let us know who won this Draft! Leave a comment on any of our Social Media, Youtube or whereever you find podcast.  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Today Griffey and Dandino get greasy, wrestling demons in Shudder's When Evil Lurks. They discuss the rules of Demonic Possession in the world of the film, how the film leaves religion out of the mix to make the horror more universal, and rank the onslaught of Messed Up Moments in this gnarly film. Not all movies can have a happy ending, but DAMN! Synopsis: In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to "give birth" to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the body, only to end up unintentionally spreading chaos. Starring: Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demian Salomon, Silvina Sabater Directed by Demian Rugna Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

On this New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam turn the volume up on Undertone. They discuss the film's auditory premise as the delivery system for terror, why this demon is so mean spirited and the movie's slow burn into explosive ending. This movie really makes you wait for the balloon to pop. Did this new Messed Up Movie deliver the goods or is it a case of too little too late?  Synopsis: The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way. Starring: Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco Directed by Ian Tuason Youtube: https://youtu.be/chSdBtK_YE4 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam search cover as their Luck Runs Out in this Film Festival Draft. The idea is each player will select a character they loved who met an untimely and unfortunate end before the credits roll. The group discusses the perfect formula to create a beloved character and then destroy them along with the audience's heart. This Draft reaches to an Alien Prison Planet, Zombie filled Trains, a Dinosaur filled Theme Park, Shark Infested Waters and even an Adult Vampire Bar to find these tragic characters.  Let us know who won this Draft! Leave a comment on any of our Social Media, Youtube or whereever you find podcast.  Youtube: https://youtu.be/vSXkYcPrQoY Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

The Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday and more horror movies than ever have been nominated, including a record-breaking 16 nominations for Sinners! Join us for this bonus mini episode and root for all the Messed Up Movies nominated: Sinners, Frankenstein, Bugonia, Weapons and The Ugly Stepsister! Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/   Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod #podcast #AcademyAwards #Oscars #Sinners #Weapons #Frankenstein #movie #horror

Today Griffey and Dandino move in with Single White Female. They discuss the lost art and genre of the erotic thriller, how the film creates the most insanely awkward adulting nightmares, and how Leigh and Fonda form a perfect frenemy relationship to build this flick upon. Join us for this Rent Controlled Messed Up Classic.  Synopsis: A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in. Starring: Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Stephen Tobolowsky Directed by Barbet Schroeder Youtube: https://youtu.be/9SalFxMVle8 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey and Heath witness the rebirth of The Bride! They discuss the livewire performances from Bale and Buckley, if the film's stylistic decisions help or hamper the narrative, and how this films adds to the long legacy of Mary Shelly and the Frankenstein stories. Brining people back from the dead is messy business but did this film find more than a primal scream?  Synopsis: In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. Starring: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal Written and Directed by Maggie Gyllenhall Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today Griffey, Heath, Sam, Sophia and Josh Hull try and lure you into their most diabolical Cult Film Festival Drafts. We discuss why we can't escape the pull of movies about cults, what makes these cult leaders such captivating cinema villains, and how their evil deeds take shape in our nightmares. From Giant Burning Men, New York Wrestlefest, Jonestown like reimaginings, Fight Clubs and Children in Corn we have a gargantuan swathe of devious groups.  Tell us who you think won this hard fought Draft in the comments or where ever you find Podcast! Youtube: https://youtu.be/VwQ-WGFOMU0 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod      

Today Griffey and Dandino ride the lightning in Wes Craven's Shocker. They examine the evidence that Pileggi's performance as Horace Pinker is one of the most insane in serial killer history, what deal Pinker made to get his ill defined but incredible powers, and Berg's all American boy who can't mind his own business. This film while often seen as a cheap Nightmare on Elm Street redo, Shocker is finally getting it's much needed re-examination as a Messed Up Classic. Synopsis: A psychotic serial killer is finally caught thanks to a high school football player who has a strange connection to the killer. Right before getting executed, he performs a demonic ritual and uses electricity to come back from the dead. Starring: Mitch Pileggi, Peter Berg, Michael Murphy, Camille Cooper Directed by Wes Craven Youtube: https://youtu.be/Mq-wJrsGzUc Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Today on New Movie Monday the boys return to Woodsboro to burn it all down in Scream 7. Griffey, Heath and Sam discuss the franchise returning to the Sidney Prescott well, Kevin Williamson helming the directors chair, how we felt about the new teens and Ghostface killers, and Griffey's odd theory as to what this movie is really trying to do. From rocky pre-proudction to box office heights, does this installment have enough blood left to keep the heart of the Scream Franchise pumping?   Synopsis:  When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Matthew Lillard, Joel McHale, Ethan Embry, Anna Camp Directed by Kevin Williamson Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Today Griffey, Sophia, Sam, and Josh Hull take cover as Aliens Invade the Pod! After Obama said that Aliens are real, we thought it would be fun to draft a film festival with our most nightmarish...or whimsical movies about the collision of human and extra terrestrial. From Killer Klowns, to fuzzy eating machines, Lovecraftian beast, vegitative shape shifters, and even aliens who are brave enough to take on Earth when water kills them, we cover all the terrifying possibilies of interstellar nightmare.  Let us know who won this draft where ever you find podcast or in the comments of any of our social media profiles! Youtube: https://youtu.be/-icdl2TcJ7s Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Today Griffey and Dandino rip the human suit of Under the Skin. They sink deep into the inky blackness of the films most bizzare alien mission, the Female driving around unblinking taking in a wide swathe so human moments, and why the Female eventually derails her mission of consumption. This is a cold, Messed Up examination of base human desire, join us as we uncover all it's bizarre findings. Synopsis: A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay Directed by Jonathan Glazer Youtube: https://youtu.be/40J1A0DZxY0 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Welcome to From and Inspired by hosted by Alex Dandino. The show that dives deep into the movie soundtracks of our favorite movies and life. In this premiere episode Dandino is joined by drummer Mike Robinson as their hands throw up the devil horns against their will as they blast the Idle Hands soundtrack. What kind of end of the century tunes underscore a madcap comedy about the devil possessing a teenage boys right hands?  Synopsis: A teenage slacker's right hand becomes possessed with murderous intent. Starring: Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba Directed by Rodman Flender Follow Mike on the Gram:  @mikerobinson Idle Hands Sountrack on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2CpS8NIA3tgjbmnZGLxjia?si=f777d8e946454f5e  

On this New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam attempt to avert a meltdown over Psycho Killer. We follow the Satanic Interstate Serial Killer's mayhem spree with the most head scratching conclusion, the film's split narrative structure and how it helps/hurts the film, and discover a new No-No moment for all Serial Killer movies going forward. This movie is getting slaughtered by critics, but is there a beating heart beneath this rubber clad Messed Up Movie?  Synopsis: A police officer tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims. Starring: Georgina Campbell, James Preston Rogers, Malcolm McDowell Written by Andrew Kevin Walker Directed by Gavin Polone Youtube: https://youtu.be/DAH6_DeYR7E Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Today Griffey, Sophia, Sam, and Josh Hull turn their bodies over to the depravity of Cronenbergian cinema by exploring the most Messed Up body horror movies of all time! There are 3 entries from the master himself, plus 2 from his son Brandon. We twist, we contort, we writhe in agony to draft the ultimate entries in this Messed Up Film Festival! Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Youtube: https://youtu.be/vrtzwzJFIOM Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod 

Today Dandino and Griffey cower before a Skating Vampire in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. They discuss the films use of Black and White as a commentary on reality and false truths, the beauty of Bad City, and how the film makes a real Monster we still feel for.  Synopsis: In the Iranian ghost-town Bad City, a place that reeks of death and loneliness, the townspeople are unaware they are being stalked by a lonesome vampire. Starring: Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour Youtube: https://youtu.be/8RzOr1DIoeM Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam try to save man kind from AI in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. We discuss the film's incredible time travel set up that swirls around the magnetic Sam Rockwell, the use of various timelines to sell the horrors of our modern technological morass, and if the film's ending unravels a lot of the fun and meaning of the movie. This is an ambitious Messed Up Movie that will lead to many conversations, so join us to unpack all of it. YouTube: https://youtu.be/FH8Y5WvJmOU Synopsis: A "Man From the Future" arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence Starring: Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, Haley Lu Richardson Directed by Gore Verbinski Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Today Heath, Sam, Sophia and Josh Hull get caught in some Bad Romances as we draft these broken hearted Film Festivals. They discuss what makes us love bad love affairs on the screen, what makes us drawn to the monster in many of these tales, and the kharmic come-uppance when you betray the heart of another. From Men with Scissor Hands, Thin Cannibals, Leather Clad Catwoman, and River Monsters we cover all manner of doomed pairings in this draft.  Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast.  Youtube: https://youtu.be/AZdCagT1YUk Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g

Today Griffey and Dandino try and unwrap the tentacles of amore and relationship trouble in The Untamed. We discuss how the film doesn't remove the physical to make the characters more pitiful, the symbolism of the alien in the barn blowing out backs, and what this creature demolishes and reveals in it's partners. This is a Messed Up romp into some of the deepest, stickiest waters of the human condition.  Synopsis: A couple in a troubled marriage locate a meteorite, initiating an encounter with a mysterious creature. Their lives are turned upside down by the discovery of the creature, which is a source of both pleasure and destruction. Starring: Ruth Ramos, Simone Bucio, Jesus Meza Directed by Amat Escalante Youtube: https://youtu.be/3FQmTZPChcc Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod    

On today's New Movie Monday Griffey and Sam get welded into a vessel to sink to into the depths of Iron Lung. We discuss the Win for Independent Film narrative that has grown around this film, The film's confined narrative and vast run time, and finally what we think occurred as the ending comes up for air. Like a beast from the deep Markiplier has put his teeth deep in the cinema, make sure you run to your nearest theater to see Iron Lung now.  Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic future after "The Quiet Rapture" event, a convict explores a blood ocean on a desolate moon using a submarine called the "Iron Lung" to search for missing stars/planets. Starring: Mark Fischback, Caroline Kaplan, Troy Baker Directed by Mark Fischbach  Youtube: https://youtu.be/asGGp3rkEjs Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today Griffey, Heath, Sam, and Josh Hull investigate what makes the most depraved serial killer movies as we draft film festivals. We discuss the idea of the every man killer, the empty spaces left by these crimes without answers, and what it says about us as a people that we can't get enough of these evil tales. We head back to early cinema for a child abduction nightmare, battle sexy writers, try to solve the Zodiac's identity, grapple with the Seven Deadly Sins, Get chewed on by our therapist and find strengh in ghost kids to battle The Grabber. There are a wide range of evil, but all to human monsters at the core of this Messed Up Film Festival!  Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast.  Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/  Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Today we do our best to resist the patriarchy and avoid being the husbands who insist on subservient wives. We discuss the pervasive gaslighting of Katherine Ross, marital dynamics in the 1970s, and the broken masculinity that encourages men to turn their spouses into robots. Synposis: Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents. Starring: Katherine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson Directed by Bryan Forbes Youtube: https://youtu.be/oyliQAGZ860 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today on New Movie Monday, Heath and Sam do their best to provide for the podcast while Griffey is cast away recovering from appendicitis! We discuss what makes Sam Raimi such a unique cinematic voice, debate which character was the real villain, and fantasize about being stranded on a deserted island with Rachel McAdams. Synopsis: An employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. Here, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, will they make it out alive? Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Dennis Haysbert Directed by Sam Raimi YouTube: https://youtu.be/k-hcV8HCaD8 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Heath, Sam, Sophia and Josh Hull return to the year 2016 to unearth some movie magic. They discuss what what happening in film a decade ago and the rise of some of today's most powerful horror directors. From cutting open witches, horrible dinner parties, multiple personalities, fighting nazis, to the most emotional damn zombie movie of all time, 2016 had a little bit of something for everyone.  Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Youtube: https://youtu.be/K3PcIRcyuX0 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Today we search for some cold hard truth in Christopher Nolan's frigid remake of Insomnia. We discuss the films use of cold and never setting sunlight to illuminate untruth, the unique features of the alaskan landscape for a serial killer hunt, and the films massive cast including Robin William's dark turn.  Synposis: A Los Angeles detective chases a murder suspect in a remote Alaskan town. Starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank Directed by Christopher Nolan Youtube: https://youtu.be/CEQcGZ4JaY4 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today on New Movie Monday we roll around the soil with Death in Mother of Flies. We discuss the Adams Family's continued domination in low budget folk horror, the use of a Witch to play with our modern assumptions, and the beautiful, yet shadowy lore of the film. Mother of Flies is another soon-to-be beloved Shudder Original.  Synopsis: When a young woman faces a deadly diagnosis, she seeks dark magic from a witch in the woods - but every cure has costs Starring: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams, John Adams Directed by John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser Youtube: https://youtu.be/jqie_6iBTpg Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod  

Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia cower in fear at how much they laughed trying to find what makes the perfect Horror Comedy. The group discusses how to strike the right blend between terror and laughs, how the two genres help each other, and how hard it can be to get the balance correct. From British Pubs, New York Ghost, Vampire Dancers to Leprachauns in Da Hood we draft a wide array of movies so funny, it's scary.  Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Youtube:  https://youtu.be/9USu0qY2S-E Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g

This week we hit the Beat Dungeon for Punk Rock and Witchcraft in Hellbender. We discuss this Shudder Original's blend of the mother/daughter tale and witchcraft, how the movie harvest more with less than most flicks, and the lore of these demonic predators the Hellbenders.  Synopsis: A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making metal music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother. Starring: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams Directed by John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser Youtube: https://youtu.be/iWeuDK7Tz2M Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

On this New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam return to the 28 Years Later world to kneel at The Bone Temple. We discuss the movies cranked up human on human violence, the towering performances offered by Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell, and the additions to the franchise including the Jimmy Gang to opiate bliss.   Synopsis: As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world. Starring: Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Chi Lewis-Parry Directed by Nia DaCosta Youtube: https://youtu.be/I-6DlBL7gaI Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod

Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia destroy cities and each other as they draft the Most Messed Up Creature Feature Film Festival. We discuss what makes a great monster, and why they leave such a lasting impact on us after the ramage is over. From the King of Monsters, alien shape shifters, gelatinous nightmares, big game hunters, to lost to evolution hillybilly cave dwellers we cover a lot of monstrous ground.   Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g

Today we are embroiled in a classic Hollywood murder...or the murder of classic Hollywood in The Player. We discuss the narrative dynamic between the destruction of artist and clawing up the corporate ladder, the frentic unraveling of Tim Robbins in an increasingly unreal world, and what movie we think we're watching as the ending upends the flick. This is one of the best movies about Showbiz ever made.  Synopsis: A hotshot Hollywood studio executive starts receiving death threats from a rejected writer. Starring: Tim Robbins, Fred Ward, Greta Scacchi, Whoopi Goldberg, Vincent D'Onofrio Directed by Robert Altman Youtube: https://youtu.be/LC6uYtR5tQc Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?  

Today on New Movie Monday we battle mother nature with a talking iPad in Primate. We discuss the movie's throwback man in a monkey suit horror, the shocking level of violence in this Hawaiian paridise, and why no one on Planet Earth should have a Chimp as a pet. This is a solid, bone cracking time in the theater. Go see Primate now! Synopsis: A group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Starring: Johnny Sequoyah, Jess Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Miguel Torres Umba Directed by Johannes Roberts Youtube: https://youtu.be/0DYj3sdi8Sg Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia heap praise on our favorite Messed Up Movies of 2025 in this Film Festival Draft. We discuss what stood out in our mind in 2025 horror films, our favorite insane performances, and our award our Most Messed Up Moment of the year. From Child Abducting Witches, Singing Vampires, Alien Conspiracies, Zombie franchises and Golf... we send 2025 off in grand fashion.  Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Youtube: https://youtu.be/f8kUGhVcoxo Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g

Today we carry our family trauma in a wicker basket in Basket Case. We discuss the now iconic bulbous design for Belial, the wonderfully enriching sleezy New York grunge over the entire X rated film, and this families deranged revenge plans past and present. This is a little Messed Up Movie that has withstood the test of time to become a true cult classic in the horror genre. Howl at the Moon and join us this wild ride.  Synopsis: A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will. Starring: Kevin VanHentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner Directed by Frank Henenlotter Youtube: https://youtu.be/XfOT0WyvwM0 Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?    

Today on New Movie Monday we walk through broken dreams and zombies in We Bury The Dead. We unearth the movie's decision to amp up the heart rather than zombie mayhem, the way the human characters in the film are handling this earth shattering military disater, and the haunting imagery of both the living and the dead. This is a quite but incredible start to this new year.  Synopsis: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise - they hunt. Ava searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying. Starring: Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith Directe by Zak Hilditch Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam offer each other some of the most Messed Up Gifts from the history of cinema. The idea is to give a gift that given would melt the recipients mind or even their face. From Middle Earth jewelry to ancient video cassette technology, we cover pleasure boxes, good killer dolls and everything in between. If it's Messed Up we slap a bow on it and nestle it under the tree to create new nightmares for all! Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Youtube: https://youtu.be/LepFNQ-lYzg Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g  

Today we have the most raucous New Years Eve ever with Gremlins 2. We tear into the film's existential dread, rank our favorite mutated Gremlins, and weigh the films meta comedy as compared to the original. As always Gizmo and his syblings bring the nightmare thunder, what a way to say farewell to a Messed Up Year! Synopsis: The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper. Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Howie Mandel, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Christopher Lee Directed by Joe Dante Youtube: https://youtu.be/Xuo3BdyJ9ns Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g    

Today on New Movie Monday we return to exotic Locales and hot social media fueled murder in Influencers. We discuss the films return to the scene of the crimes of the first one, the new life of CW that the film leaves as a cold open, and the use of Manosphere hatred as the jumping off point for murder and mayhem.  Synopsis: In Southern France, a young woman's chilling fascination with murder and identity theft sends her life into a whirlwind of chaos. Starring: Veronica Long, Cassandra Naud, Lisa Delamar, Georgina Campbell, Emily Tennant Directed by Kurtis David Harder Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mr-creamjean-s-hidey-hole-horror-comedy-movie#/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/messedupmoviespod Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7leFqqo4g