Scaretober - Us

Chris, Evan, and Mikael wrap up Scaretober with an in depth conversation about the power of horror films, their favourite kinds of scares, and which film they’ve watched deserves a place on the Wall of Fame. And after all that’s covered, Evan reveals the biggest scare of all: this is the final episode of How Did You Miss This?Thanks for listening. You’ll be missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Evan and Mikael miss the OG slasher film “Halloween”? Chris finds out while they discuss John Carpenter’s iconic score, what makes Michael Myers an enduring evil, and ask why no one in this film ever turns on the lights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Chris and Mikael miss Ari Aster's debut feature Hereditary? Evan finds out while we discuss the brilliant sound design, the voyeuristic cinematography, character and performance driven horror, the hidden breadcrumbs that make this rewatchable, and which kinds of familiars are the "good" familiars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Mikael miss Jordan Peel's second feature film 'Us' ? We find out as we continue Scaretober and discuss how humour impacts horror, the many hidden clues and twists, Peele's social commentary and find another connection to The Lost Boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week for Scaretober we're revisiting an all-time classic, The Exorcist. We discuss the enduring box office and critical success of this film, whether the special effects hold up, whether the pacing adds to the movie, the top-notch acting, and whether this movie is still as disturbing today as it was in 1973.We would love to know what you thought or if there is a movie you missed that you want us to watch. You can always email us at [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Mikael miss the oh-so 80's vampire movie The Lost Boys? Chris and Evan find out as we take our first fan request to kick-off Scaretober. We discuss sexy teen vampires, Corey Feldman's voice, super fast vampires that stand still, and Chris' Kiefer Sutherland conspiracy theory.We would love to know what you thought or if there is a movie you missed that you want us to watch. You can always email us at [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are switching things up and handing out some made up awards to our favourite movies we have watched so far. Join us for the first edition of our How Did You Miss This Wall of Fame!Let us know what you thought of our choices and if there is a movie that you would like us to watch. Drop us a line at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Chris and Evan miss About Time? Mikael finds out while they discuss the effortless charm of Bill Nighy, the inconsistencies of time travel, and whether this sentimental romantic comedy is actually a romantic comedy.We would love to know what you thought or if there is a movie you have missed that you want us to watch. You can always email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick word of warning: this week's movie contains scenes of fake suicide and self-harm. We will be discussing those scenes and if that is something you would rather avoid, we recommend you skip this week's episode.How did Chris and Mikael miss the dark comedy Harold & Maude? Evan finds out and we discuss how this movie helped pave the way for other dark comedies, the delightfulness of Ruth Gordon, whether Harold is actually a jerk, and question who wrecked more cars; Maude or The Fast & The FuriousWe would love to know what you thought or if there is a movie you have missed that you want us to watch. You can always email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Chris miss the Coen Brother's cult classic gangster movie Miller's Crossing? Evan and Mikael find out while we discuss old timey gangster dialogue, the Coen's use of comedy, Barry Sonnenfeld's cinematography and the most uncomfortable way to do the jitterbug.We would love to know what you thought or if there is a movie you have missed that you want us to watch. You can always email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.