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VundaHalloweenathon Day 17: Fresh Tongues

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#VundaHalloweenathon Day 17: "Fresh Tongues" Today is an extra special celebration in honor of all of our favorite foreign language horror films. Horror around the world is booming and I'm sure you'll notice that this is far from the only day where we've programmed foreign language films because there's just so much great stuff out there but today we celebrate foreign horror explicitly.  Check out our TikTok all month long. RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - Tetsuo: The Iron Man  (1989) directed by Shinya Tsukamoto - The Vanishing  (1988) directed by George Sluizer - Yellow Dragon's Village  (2021) directed by Yugo Sakamoto - Goodnight Mommy (2014) directed by Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz - Satan's Slaves (2017) directed by Joko Anwar - Dearest Sister (2017) directed by Mattie Do - Sleep Tight  (2011) directed by Jaume Balagueró - No Reason (2010) directed by Olaf Ittenbach Stephen & Dani: - I Saw the Devil (2010) directed by Kim Jee-woon - Versu

The Faculty (1998) #VundaHalloweenathon Commentary Track

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  Stephen, Dani, and D-rock cut class to enjoy the Dimension films classic The Faculty. Stephen gets to let out his Robert Rodriguez nerdiness, and we discover what ship in the movie sailed in Dani's teenage psyche. D-rock may just find a new appreciation for this film afterall. If you want to support a great cause you should donate  to  the Make Pottstown Skate Again - at Ringing Rocks! fundraiser by Rockstar Roller Derby on Gofundme  any donation will help this wonderful institution that is doing good thingsand providing a safe space in this community.  Also take some time and 5 bucks and support D-rock's Patreon  to support their music.

VundaHalloweenathon Day 16: Creature Comforts

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  #VundaHalloweenathon Day 16: "Creature Comforts" Today is a creature-rific celebration of all things creepy crawly. From cryptids to insects to kaiju to microscopic parasites and everything in between, today we honor our favorite "creature features."  Check out our TikTok all month long. D-Rock: - Cloverfield (2008) directed by Matt Reeves - Monstrum  (2018) directed by Huh Jong-ho - Sea Fever (2020) directed by Neasa Hardiman - Good Manners (2017) directed by Marco Dutra & Juliana Rojas - Dagon  (2001) directed by Stuart Gordon - The Being (1983) directed by Jackie Kong - The Host  (2006) directed by Bong Joon-ho - Winterbeast (1992) directed by Christopher Thies - The Brain (1988) directed by Ed Hunt Stephen & Dani: - Underwater (2020) directed by William Eubank - Tremors (1990) directed by Ron Underwood - Arcadian (2024) directed by Benjamin Brewer - The Creature Walks Among Us (1956) directed by John Sherwood - Infested (2023) directed by Sé

VundaHalloweenathon Day 15: Your Grandparents' Ghouls

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  #VundaHalloweenathon Day 15: "Your Grandparents' Ghouls" Today we celebrate old horror. We're talking the kinda stuff you'd see on Turner Classic Movies with the likes of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi--basically anything over 50 years old.  Check out our TikTok all month long.  RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) directed by Robert Wiene - Lady in a Cage (1964) directed by Walter Grauman - Fiend Without a Face (1958) directed by Arthur Crabtree - Eyes Without a Face (1960) directed by Georges Franju - Dracula  (1931) directed by Tod Browning Stephen & Dani: - The Thing From Another World  (1951) directed by Christian Nyby - Frankenstein (1931) directed by James Whale - Bride of Frankenstein (1935) directed by James Whale - The Man Who Laughs (1928) directed by Paul Leni - The Invisible Woman (1940) directed by A. Edward Sutherland For more recommendations, check out our Letterboxd list HERE Tell us about your picks on social

VundaHalloweenathon Day 14: Feminist Horror

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  VundaHalloweenathon Day 14: "Feminist Horror" Today we celebrate horror movies that are either directed by women and/or feature empowered or even just fully human, complex women (even unlikable women because we stan them too!).  Check out our TikTok all month long.  RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - Give Me Pity! (2023) directed by Amanda Kramer - You'll Never Find Me (2024) directed by Josiah Allen & Indianna Bell - She Dies Tomorrow (2020) directed by Amy Seimetz - Saint Maud (2020) directed by Rose Glass - Censor (2021) directed by Prano Bailey-Bond - Hatching (2022) directed by Hanna Bergholm - American Mary (2013) directed by Jen Soska & Sylvia Soska - Torn Hearts (2022) directed by Brea Grant Stephen & Dani: - The Substance (2024) directed by Coralie Fargeat - The VVitch (2016) directed by Robert Eggers - Lisa Frankenstein (2024) directed by Zelda Williams - Suspiria (2018) directed by Luca Guadagnino - Pearl (2022) directed by Ti West - Alien: Re

VundaHalloweenathon Day 13: Technological Terror

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  #VundaHalloweenathon Day 13: "Technological Terror" Today we jack into some scary movies that derive terror from the Digital Age--computers, the Internet, electronics, household appliances, and technology in general. Today's a good day to unplug from the  monotony and doom-scrolling and download some horror goodness into your minds.  Check out our tiktok videos!! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - Culture Shock (2019) directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero - Sons of Steel (1989) directed by Gary L. Keady - Crimes of the Future (2022) directed by David Cronenberg - Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) directed by Jacob Gentry - Nekrotronic (2019) directed by Kiah Roache-Turner -Evilspeak (1981) directed by Eric Weston Stephen & Dani: - M3GAN  (2022) directed by Gerard Johnstone - Host (2020) directed by Rob Savage - The Lawnmower Man (1992) directed by Brett Leonard - The Cleansing Hour (2019) directed by Damien LeVeck - Stay Alive (2006) directed by William Brent Bell - FearDot

VundaHalloweenathon Day 12: Scare the Kids

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  #VundaHalloweenathon Day 12: "Scare the Kids" Today we celebrate family friendly frights. Horror isn't just for the adults and there are so many delightful childhood picks to choose from. Or...if family friendly isn't really your thing, you can use today to pick horror movies involving children.  Check out our TikTok all month long.  RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood & Honey (2023) directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield - May the Devil Take You (2018) directed by Timo Tjahjanto - Celia (1989) directed by Ann Turner - Bayi Ajaib (2023) directed by Rako Prijanto - The Babysitter (2017) directed by McG - Kuntilanak (2018) directed by Rizal Mantovani - The Banana Splits Movie (2019) directed by Danishka Esterhazy Stephen & Dani: - Haunted Mansion (2023) directed by Justin Simien - Frankenweenie (2012) directed by Tim Burton - The Witches (1990) directed by Nicolas Roeg - Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) directed by Paul We

VundaHalloweenathon Day 11: Holiday Horror

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  #VundaHalloweenathon Day 11: "Holiday Horror" Today is all about the Holidays. Not just Halloween but Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's, Valentine's Day, even April Fool's Day!  Check out our TikTok all month long.  D-Rock: - ThanksKilling 3 (2012) directed by Jordan Downey - Pilgrim (2019) directed by Marcus Dunstan - The Advent Calendar (2021) directed by Patrick Ridremont - Await Further Instructions (2018) directed by Johnny Kevorkian - All the Creatures Were Stirring (2018) directed by David Ian McKendry & Rebekah McKendry - All Through the House (2015) directed by Todd Nunes - Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) directed by Jalmari Helander - To All a Goodnight (1980) directed by David Hess - Silent Night (2012) directed by Steven C. Miller Stephen & Dani: - Gremlins (1984) directed by Joe Dante - My Bloody Valentine (1981) directed by George Mihalka - April Fool's Day (1986) directed by Fred Walton - Terror Train (1980) direct

VundaHalloweenathon Day 10: Cosmic Horror

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  VundaHalloweenathon Day 10: "Cosmic Horror" Today we look to the skies and celebrate the horrors of the cosmos. Extraterrestrials, strange and indifferent gods, extradimensional beings and more--the mysteries of the cosmos are infinite and eternal...  Check out our TikTok all month long HERE.  D-Rock: - Under the Skin (2014) directed by Jonathan Glazer - Mindflesh (2008) directed by Robert Pratten - Subject (2023) directed by Tristan Barr - The Endless (2017) directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Morehead - Melancholia (2011) directed by Lars von Trier - Galaxy of Terror (1981) directed by Bruce D. Clark - Pandorum (2009) directed by Christian Alvart Stephen & Dani: - No One Will Save You (2023) directed by Brian Duffield - The Mist (2007) directed by Frank Darabont - Alien Romulus (2024) directed by Fede Alvarez - Communion (1989) directed by Phillipe Mora - Attack the Block (2011) directed by Joe Cornish - Cloverfield (2008) directed by Matt Reeves For mo

VundaHalloweenathon Day 9: You're Crampton My Style!

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  VundaHalloweenathon Day 9: "You're Crampton My Style!" Today's theme is  "You're Crampton My Style!"  ...a celebration of all things Barbara Crampton. Today we pay homage to one of our favorite scream queens!  Check out our TikTok all month long HERE.  RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - Onyx the Fortuitous & the Talisman of Souls (2023) directed by Andrew Bowser - Alone With You (2022) directed by Emily Bennett & Justin Brooks - You're Next (2013) directed by Adam Wingard - Chopping Mall (1986) directed by Jim Wynorski - Castle Freak (1995) directed by Stuart Gordon - Suitable Flesh  (2023) directed by Joe Lynch Stephen & Dani: - From Beyond  (1986) directed by Stuart Gordon - Re-Animator (1985) directed by Stuart Gordon - Beyond the Gates (2016) directed by Jackson Stewart - Jakob's Wife (2021) directed by Travis Stevens - Dead Night(also Knock as Applecart)  (2017) directed by Brad Baruh - The Sisterhood  (2004) directed by David De

VundaHalloweenathon Day 8: Domestic Dysfunction

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  VundaHalloweenathon Day 8: "Domestic Dysfunction" Today is a day for murder boyfriends, bloodthirsty girlfriends, and all manner of (gendered and non-gendered) f*cked up relationship dynamics in horror. Because sometimes the most horrifying things are the people closest to us...  Check out our TikTok all month long HERE.  D-Rock: - It Comes at Night  (2017) directed by Trey Edward Shults - Somewhere Quiet (2024) directed by Olivia West Lloyd - The Devil's Candy (2017) directed by Sean Byrne - The Deeper You Dig (2020) directed by John Adams & Toby Poser - Found (2012) directed by Scott Schirmer - Audition (1999) directed by Takashi Miike Stephen & Dani: - The Clovehitch Killer  (2018) directed by Duncan Skiles - We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) directed by Lynne Ramsay - Parasite (2019) directed by Bong Joon-ho - Us (2019) directed by Jordan Peele - The Shining (1980) directed by Stanley Kubrick - The Rental (2020) directed by Dave Franco For more re