(Preview) Movie Club | Annihilation (2018)

The true story behind The Conjuring: Last Rites, detailing the haunting of the Smurl family by several spirits and a demon that prompted the aid of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Get the podcast ad-free: https://www.redwebpod.comIn the 1970s, the Smurl family was looking for a fresh start after their house was destroyed in a natural disaster. At first, all seemed well as they settled into their new home and community. Little by little, things seemed more amiss. It started with inexplicable stains, or maybe a passing foul odor, small mishaps that could be reasoned away. In due time, it would turn into something much more sinister, leading to over a decade of paranormal torment. Today, we’re investigating the Smurl Family Haunting.Sensitive topics: Sexual assault, physical abuse, animal abuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Movie Club we dive into a long-requested classic and re-watch The Mummy. Safe to say that this movie holds up, and we had a blast watching it again. What do you think, Task Force? Why did we end up taking so long to watch this? Who knows. Sensitive topics: death, body horror, suffocation "Crypto", "Redletter"Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tragic and bizarre case of Cindy James, who claimed to be stalked for seven years until ultimately being found lifeless and bound. Yet despite being tied up, investigators still had reason to believe that she had committed suicide. Why? Get the podcast ad-free at ⁠https://www.redwebpod.com⁠ Our sponsors: Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster at ⁠http://rocketmoney.com/REDWEB⁠ This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off BetterHelp at ⁠http://BetterHelp.com/REDWEB⁠ For seven agonizing years, a nurse from Vancouver endured over a hundred anonymous calls, arson, threatening letters, and physical attacks. Despite 24 hour police surveillance, her stalker remained completely untraceable. Then, one night, she vanished, only to be found bound and deceased outside an abandoned house. Was she the victim of a ruthless stalker who managed to escape without evidence, or is there more to this story? Today, we unpack the dark and perplexing death of Cindy James. Submitted by Task Force member Kat B. Sensitive topics: Stalking, harassment, sexual violence & abuse, domestic/spousal abuse, animal cruelty, mental illness, suicide & self-harm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at some of the most famous stories of alien abduction: Barney and Betty Hill, Antônio Vilas-Boas, the Allagash Abduction, and the Eumemmerring Creek Encounter. What do these stories have in common? Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com Our sponsors: Factor - Head to http://factormeals.com/redweb50off and use code redweb50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year. Quince - Go to http://quince.com/redweb for free shipping and 365-day returns. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off BetterHelp at http://BetterHelp.com/REDWEB A bright light rapidly descends upon you from the night sky, and you wake up miles away, hours later, disoriented and disheveled. Over the next few weeks, vague memories turn to nightmares as you struggle to remember what happened that night. Since the 1950s, horrifying encounters like this have become so commonplace that they’ve inspired countless books, TV shows, and movies. But is there more to these tales? With so many commonalities between them, it’s easy to see why so many believe. Today, by examining four of the most foundational stories of their kind, we attempt to uncover the truth behind Alien Abductions. Sensitive topics: Mental trauma, racism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Movie Club, we tackle another movie as voted on by YOU: Annihilation. We loved this movie and were happy for a chance to re-watch it. What do you all think? Why'd you vote for this one? Let us know in the comments! Sensitive topics: body horror, self-harm, mental health, death, gore "Crypto", "Redletter"Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at the life and legacy of the Count of St. Germain, the most interesting man in history. Did he actually exist? Was he as fascinating as he claimed to be? Or was he nothing more than a charlatan? Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com In the 18th century, a strange man swept Europe’s most elite crowds off their feet with an endless toolkit of impressive skills and attributes. His ability to move through high society gave him a huge impact on the events of history, so much so that many thought him to be immortal. However, the more attention he received, the more questions that arose. Who was this man? Where had he come from? And how did he possess a lifetime’s worth of skills, all while refusing to share his age or background? Today, we’re diving into history’s most mysterious man, the Count of St. Germain. Sensitive topics: Attempted assault Submitted for the approval of the Task Force by Sandertack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The haunting story of the infamous ghost ship, Ourang Medan. Did the crew die mysteriously, or is the tale nothing more than legend?Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.comOur sponsors:Rocket Money - Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster at http://rocketmoney.com/REDWEBIt was a calm night at sea when a cluster of sailors received disturbing distress signals. After locating the ship, they found a haunting scene: every single crew member was already dead, their faces frozen in horror. Just moments later, the ship erupted in flames, sinking to the ocean floor along with any evidence of what might have occurred. Today, we’re investigating the fact and fiction behind one of the most famous ghost ships, the Ourang Medan.Submitted for the approval of the Task Force by Raven and SlippySlappyAbe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Movie Club, we go back a few decades to a campier time. Dare we say, crappier time? You be the judge as we talk about the first Resident Evil. Let us know what you think in the comments! Are you fans of the games too? How do you think this will compare to Zach Cregger's version coming out later this year! Sensitive topics: nudity, death, gore, blood, violence, self-harm, mutilation "Crypto", "Redletter"Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We explore the death of Günther Stoll, a man who suffered from paranoia before leaving a note that only said "YOGTZE" and vanishing into the night, later to be found naked near a wrecked car.Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.comIn 1984, a man had a sudden, terrifying epiphany before disappearing into the night. 2 hours later, he re-appeared in his childhood hometown panicked, claiming that something terrible was about to happen. He once again disappeared only to be discovered miles away, completely naked and near death in a wrecked car, leaving behind a cryptic 6-letter clue and a trail of paranoid predictions. Today, we unravel the mysterious death known as the YOGTZE case.Sensitive topics: Suicide, death by car crash, mental health episodesSubmitted for the approval of the Task Force by Max aka Fenric Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive deep into the history of ForgottenLanguages.org, a nearly 20-year-old blog that covers a wide array of subjects ranging from alien technology to secret societies, prompting theories of ARGs or government psyops. Support us directly: https://www.redwebpod.com This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. See if BetterHelp is right for you at http://BetterHelp.com/redweb In 2009, a mysterious website was launched featuring cryptic, new languages that only the admin could understand. Since then, the contributors to the site have grown to 43 people who have collectively posted almost every day for 17 years. Each post in one of several dozen unknown languages about topics ranging from quantum physics to dreams to alien technology and beyond. What is this website for? Who’s behind it? And what does it all mean? Today, we dive down the rabbit hole of the Forgotten Languages Blog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices