EPISODE 427: SMILE 2

We’re back! Just in time to help you cope with Trump 2.0
This episode we review writer/director Parker Finn’s follow up to his 2022 debut, SMILE 2.

Skye Riley: Well, have you gone to the police?
Morris: And say what? My brother’s suicide was actually caused by some cosmic evil being that no one else can see? The police can’t stop this thing anyway.
Skye: So I’m just supposed to wait until this thing kills me?
Morris: No, I want you to help me destroy it.
Skye: How?
Morris: From what I can tell, the chain stops when an infected host dies in some other way outside of the being’s control. My guess is that, just like other parasites, without a living host it has no way to survive. It’s ceases to exist.
Skye: So it only stops if–if I die before it kills me?
Morris: Exactly. We need to kill you first.
Skye: What?!

It’s the Who Goes There Podcast Episode #427!

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EPISODE 426: LITTLE OTIK

This episode we get weird, like that’s anything new, with the turn of the century Czechoslovakian dark comedy surrealist horror of LITTLE OTIK (aka Greedy Guts). Oh you’ve never heard of it? Good gooooooooood.

Neither had we to be honest. Credit goes to the current lord of our Patreon, King Hans! He always gives us the wildest recommendations, and we love him for it, as we do all our supporters and Patreon members.

“Show me your Otik. That’s his name, isn’t it? Don’t worry, I won’t eat him. He’s our child and we have to stick by him through thick and thin.” It’s The Who Goes There Podcast Episode 426!

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EPISODE 425: THE SUBSTANCE

French Writer/Director Coralie Fargeat made her feature film debut with 2017’s REVENGE, a visceral, vibrant, and often lyrical rape/revenge thriller. The film leaned hard into tropes usually reserved for more action oriented films featuring an initially victimized protagonist transforming into a lethal retributive anti-hero. Fargeat herself said she was directly influenced by films like Mad Max, Rambo, and Kill Bill.

Revenge was a favorite of ours on the show in it’s year of release, and one of the more notable genre feature film debuts in a decade full of them. She was also praised as one of the more exciting voices in contemporary feminist cinema, along with her contemporary Julia Ducournau (Raw, Titane), also hailing from France, as they both brought a woman’s perspective and a contemporary lens to Cronenbergian body horror and psychosexual tension. Needless to say, we were optimistic and curious about what Fargeat would do next.

“One single injection unlocks your DNA, starting a new cellular division, that will release another version of yourself. This is THE SUBSTANCE. Everything comes from you. Everything is you. This is simply a better version of yourself. You just have to share. One week for one and one week for the other. A perfect balance of seven days each. The one and only thing not to forget: YOU. ARE. ONE. You can’t escape from yourself.”
It’s the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 425!

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EPISODE 424: STRANGE DARLING

There are surprises every year in the world of cinema, you never quite know what’s going to pan out and end up delivering the goods. A lot of things that sound good on paper end up being poor in execution, and vice versa.

There’s always the approach of relying on a filmmakers track record and having a reasonable amount of confidence in their next project, but even then there are disappointments and (usually) inevitable decline.

There’s the “brand loyalty” idea, where you stick with a franchise even though it starts SUCKING ASS, and in recent years no shortage of legacy sequels.

Every year also brings it’s share of unintentionally hilarious cinematic disasters. This year alone has brought us Megacockulus, Madame Web, Joker: Folie a Deux, Borderlands, Argylle, Tarot, Rebel Moon- Part Two, Imaginary, Night Swim, and The Exorcism, among others (add Kraven The Hunter to that list).

Then, there’s these films you barely hear shit about (or nothing about) until their release is imminent which pull a complete sneak attack and surprise the fuck out of you.

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EPISODE 423: ALIEN ROMULUS

The time has come. The three of us are all big fans of the Alien franchise and director/writer Fede Alvarez has arrived with his buddy and co-writer Rodo Sayagues to give their take.

As the first film in the long running Alien series to be produced by 20th Century Studios following it’s acquisition by Disney, Alien: Romulus successfully resuscitated the franchise, grossing over $350 million worldwide. But at what cost?

Will the film’s gorgeous production design, modern horror tropes, and nostalgic nods to the greatest hits of the franchise be enough? Or is what some identify as an over-reliance on fan service, imitation, incoherent plotting, and contrivances, ultimately a deal breaker? What did we think? You’re about to find out.

“Z-01 contains the genome responsible for the Xeno’s ability to accelerate and slow down its metabolism at will. Its symbiotic capableness easily rewrites the host’s DNA through its blood. This is a much needed and well overdue upgrade for humanity. We simply cannot wait for evolution anymore.” It’s the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 423!

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EPISODE 422: TRAP

It’s a trap! No really, it is. The one, the only, M. Night Shamalamalama returns with this high concept thriller starring Josh Hartnett as a serial killer taking his daughter to see a pop star portrayed by the writer/director’s daughter.

Review begins right around 45:25. We love you. Another new ep in a few days, next up is Alien: Romulus.

“You know the Butcher? That freakin’ nutjob that goes around just chopping people up? Well, the feds or whatever heard that he’s gonna be here today, so they set up a trap for him. This whole concert? It’s a trap. They’re watching all the exits, checking everyone that leaves. There’s no way to get out of here. It’s kinda dope, right?”

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EPISODE 421: LONGLEGS

Welcome back! The time has come for us to discuss the much anticipated serial killer flick, LONGLEGS.

Preceded by months of cryptic and highly effective viral marketing, it’s a big swing from indie film distributor NEON and boasts a strong genre pedigree in writer/director Osgood Perkins, and stars Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe. What did we think? Listen and find out. Also a bunch of other stuff discussed in the first half as usual.
Review starts at 45:25 

“The seventh she to be given the same choice they’ve all been given. Crimson, or clover. Accept the gift and destroy, destroy yourself and yourselves. Or keep it. And bow down. Bow all the way down. And get right down to the dirty, dirty work. Work that gets dirty as it cleans. Like a mop. Like a rag.” It’s the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 421!

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EPISODE 414: INFESTED

How ya been? We’re back with a review of another 2024 horror entry, INFESTED. Aka ‘Vermines’ in it’s native France. 

People are so repelled by spiders they’ve got their own sub-genre: 1990’s Arachnophobia (see episode 219 of WGT for our review), 2002’s Eight Legged Freaks, 1977’s Kingdom of the Spiders (starring motherfucking William Shatner), 1958’s Earth vs. the Spider (an MST3K classic), 2024’s Madame Webb (truly horrifying), and many more. So how does this one stack up against the rest? Listen and find out. INFESTED is currently available to stream on Shudder. 

Incidentally, it’s the debut feature of director Sebastien Vanicek, reportedly tapped to helm the next film in the Evil Dead franchise. 

“The Spider will eat you alive! Bullets…won’t kill it! Flames…can’t burn it! Nothing…can stop it! 50 tons of creeping black horror! It Must Eat You to Live!” It’s the Who Goes There Podcast Episode 414!

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GoFundMe for Alia’s Medical & Dental Bills

To make a donation please visit our GoFundMe Page.

On Tuesday August 13 Alia was in a vespa accident on her way home from work. As she was driving she had to brake suddenly and lost control of the scooter and crashed while doing 35mph.

Alia sustained some bad injuries as a result of the crash. In addition to severe road rash, Alia’s jaw was broken in two places, and a few of her teeth were broken. She was rushed to Sharp Memorial Emergency Room where she was immediately booked for surgery to fix her jaw and reset her teeth.

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Currently Alia’s jaw is closed completely shut for a month, forcing her to follow a strict liquid only diet. After a month her doctors will loosen the bands so she can begin to eat soft foods like oatmeal, with ultimately no chewing allowed for 3+ months.

Unfortunately we don’t quite yet know how big the financial hit will be. We have to consider the emergency transport, the out of network hospital stay, the surgery, follow ups, medications, missed work, and dental reconstruction. To fix her two front teeth we’re looking at something like:

Root canal: $1000 x 2
Crown: $800 x 2
or
Impant: $1000-$3000 x2

Just for the teeth we’re looking at anywhere from $3600-$8000.

If you know Alia, you know she is a sweet, selfless, woman who always puts other peoples happiness above her own. She hates asking for help, and the idea that we’re resorting to creating a GoFundMe for help should tell you how worried we are about what’s ahead of us.

Any little bit helps. We understand that not everyone can help out with a donation, even sharing this page helps us out.

Thank you,
 The Smith Family.

Donate to Our Fundraiser For Rady Children’s Hospital

10492299_500430906777946_8601374613640364287_nHey everyone, as you know we do our Frights & Pints movie night on occasion as a fun way to hang out with other horror fans, watch movies, and have some fun. What you may not know is this time around, we’re doing it for charity!

Saturday July 25, at Ugly Dog Pub in San Diego (6344 El Cajon Blvd, 92115) we proudly bring to you: Who Goes There Podcast’s Frights & Pints Horror Movie Charity Night: Kills For A Cause! With all proceeds going to benefit Ronald McDonald House at Rady Children’s Hospital here in San Diego.

We’ll have art on display from local artists, a live painting happening, with the painting to be auctioned off at the end of the night, we’ll be playing retro video games before the movie, we’ll be having our amazing raffle with tons of prizes donated from a lot of wonderful people and companies, and of course, we’ll be showing not one, but two horrorific flicks outside on the beautiful patio! Doors are at 5 with the first film starting around 6:30, we’ll kick things off with 1986’s Critters, then we’ll kick it into high gear with one of the best slasher franchises of all time Hatchet! The bar has agreed to donate a portion of sales to the charity as well, so come play the game of drink with us!

For those of you interested in donating, but unable to make the event, we’ve set up online donations via PayPal. Anyone who donates $10 or more will get a free Who Goes There Podcast beer coozie, pins and stickers, and also be entered in an exclusive online only drawing for some sweet prizes. The donation link is below, we ask that you please give what you can, and even if you can’t donate, please share this on your facebook, twitter, anything to help spread the word. We’re going to leave the online donation link up until one week after the event (8/2) Let’s raise as much as possible for these brave little ass kickers. You can RSVP on the Facebook event page here.