They Call It Horror

This week Brian and Kayla finish up their discussion on the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. We focus heavily on the movies made about their work from their case files and the Conjuring Universe created by James Wan and team.

While staying on the topic of demons Brian and Kayla discuss Ed and Lorraine Warren. Ed and Lorraine were self proclaimed demonologists, paranormal investigators, devoted parents and devout members of the Roman Catholic Church. Their case files on paranormal investigations have sparked some of Hollywood's most famous movies (and remakes) and inspired many other paranormal investigators to take up the charge. This week we talk about who they were, what they did, and some of their most influential and famous cases. Come with us, if you dare.

Scream Ratings!!5/5-Drop what you are doing and watch this now. Grab some popcorn and turn on a light. 4/5- Great movie. When you come across it on Netflix add it to your list.3/5-Good movie. If nothing better is on TV on a Friday night worth the watch.2/5-Meh movie. Some good scenes, cool effects or interesting story plot. 0-1/5 We watched it so you don't have to. You're welcome. Books:Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis)The Exorcist (William Peter Blatty)Legion (William Peter Blatty)The Omen (David Seltzer)It (Stephen King)Paradise Lost (John Milton)Movies:The Exorcist (William Friedkin)-- Kayla & Brian 5/5 ScreamsThe Exorcist 2--0/5 ScreamsThe Exorcist 3-- No scream rating but Brian recommends worth the watchThe Omen (1976/2006)-- Kayla 5/5 Screams Brian 4/5 ScreamsIT (made for TV 1990) -- No scream rating but only watch to see the amazing Tim Curry in full clown get up IT Chapter 1 (2017) & Chapter 2 (2019)-- Kayla & Brian 5/5 ScreamsHellraiser-- Kayla & Brian 3/5 ScreamsNight of the Demons--Brian 5/5 ScreamsDevil's Advocate-- AL PACINO AS LUCIFER!  Kayla & Brian 4/5 ScreamsThe Exorcism of Emily Rose-- Kayla 4/5 Screams Brian 5/5 ScreamsParanormal Activity--Kayla 5/5 Screams Brian 4/5 ScreamsHereditary--Still crapParanormal Activity 2-6--not as good as the original 3/5 screams for all 5 of those films (some are better than others)Evil Dead (1981)--started as serious horror movie ended up campy, don't take it seriously and get into it Kayla 4/5 Screams Brian 3/5 ScreamsEvil Dead (2013)--Kayla has some real feels on this one... Kayla & Brian 3.5/5 ScreamsThe Mummy--not a demon movie, but good fun action movieInsidious-- P. Wilson stay in horror movies for the rest of your career Kayla & Brian 4/5 ScreamsInsidious 2&3--meh not as good as the originalSinister-- Kayla & Brian 5/5 ScreamsOuija--DO NOT PLAY WITH A OUIJA BOARD Kayla & Brian 3/5 ScreamsOuija: Origin of Evil--Same message Kayla & Brian 5/5

Check our Brian's newest release, Dark Steps. A haunting tale of a disconnected child psychologist and the darker sides of life. Available at Reader2Writer- reader2writer.comAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Steps-Brian-M-Hershey/dp/0578866072/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H4R5CE1HUVMD&dchild=1&keywords=dark+steps+brian+hershey&qid=1621392431&sprefix=dark+steps%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-steps-brian-m-hershey/1139217841;jsessionid=C945135BFC169941F7700EDAF5D5903E.prodny_store02-atgap17?ean=9780578866079

Sources: Literally thousands of books, research articles, and movies....and also some of below."The Exorcist" -William Blatty (book and movie)"Paradise Lost"-John MiltonKing James Bible Wikipedia-Demons, daemons, pazuzu, devils, devil, satan, lucifer"Pazuzu: Beyond Good and Evil" https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2014/assyria-to-iberia/blog/posts/pazuzu"The Devil"https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-devil

This week Brian and Kayla finish their conversation about witches. They review books and movies, give out some screams for good stuff and discuss why others didn't make the cut.

This week Brian and Kayla talk about witchcraft. We look at how witches and those who practice witchcraft have been persecuted through history and we give you our definition of what constitutes a witch.

This week join Kayla and Brian for more talk about zombies! This week they cover movies and books that made zombies more terrifying than ever, because they are a representation of how fragile society truly is.

Check out new blog post on reader2writer.comThis week Brian and Kayla dive deep into the zombie beginnings. We explore their origins in everything from Mesopotamia to Caribbean Voodoo. We discuss their journey through time and how Hollywood turned voodoo into fast moving monsters with a hunger for flesh. 

1987- TV series Werewolf- Brian looking for a copy Movie and Book Ratings: 1-5 ScreamsThe Howling- 1981 3/5 ScreamsAmerican Werewolf in London-1981 5/5 ScreamsCycle of the Werewolf-Novella  5/5 ScreamsWolf-1994 4/5 ScreamsDog Soldiers-2002 4/5 ScreamsListen to find out why....

Origins of the Werewolves-Epic of Gilgamesh- one of the first records of shapeshifting, the spirit Zuul- Ghostbusters (1984) Greek mythology- King Lycaon.  Term lycanthropy came from this legend, “belief” that you turn into animalistic creatures. Biblical references to shapeshifting-King Nebuchadnezzar Book of Daniel. Break down of accepted Werewolf stereotypes and how we got there:Full MoonOnly killed by silverWalk upright like a manImmortality Supernatural abilities, speed, strength, heightened senses