Homies of Horror

V/H/S/94

Spoiler ahead homies!!! Today we will be taking a blast to the past, and watching some creepy video tapes in V/H/S/94!! This found footage entry boasts a nostalgic idea, but does it stand up against the test of time? Or were we ready to return these tapes to Blockbuster asap? Also, Erika has a brush with death while Roshane is impressed by some character design.  

Facing Childhood Fears

Double Spoilers Ahead Homies! Today, Erika and Roshane face the movies that scared them as kids and try and conquer their fears one review at a time. Did they finally put some childhood nightmares to rest? Or are thy doomed to be afraid forever? Erika faces a villain that's straight out of a fairytale, while Roshane goes up against someone looking for wayyyyy more than just laughs. 

In The Tall Grass

Spoiler ahead homies!! It's just grass...right? That's what we set out to discover in our first discord pick, In The Tall Grass (2019). This movie sees our characters being sent on a very confusing maze, and as a result has left some audiences confused. Were we able to solve the mystery of the grass? Or are we left just as lost as the characters? Erika gives praise to a different movie, while Roshane gives praise to a different rock. 

 

Trigger Warning: Abortion/child loss is touched on in the film, and we briefly discuss this within our episode as well. 

Freaky

Spoilers ahead homies!! We hope you all are ready to get a little weird, cause we're going back to high school and feeling Freaky(2020). This horror comedy tries its hand at a couple different genres, but is it successful at any of them? You will get to find out all kinds of little secrets about Erika in this episode, while Roshane critiques some fashion decisions.  

The Village

Spoilers we will speak of henceforth! Today we are traveling over the river and through the woods, to The Village(2004) we go! This is our first M. Night Shyamalan film on the podcast, and so you already know this episode is going to have some twists and turns. Did we enjoy our visit to this village? Or were we ready to escape back to modern times? Later, Erika is a true romantic, while Roshane questions some marketing decisions. 

Candyman(2021)

Spoilers ahead homies!! We're ready to say his name...and we hope you are too. Come along with us as we navigate our way through the Candyman legend again, but this time the 2021 version. You homies know we've been eagerly anticipating this one, but did it ease our craving?? Or were we left wanting more? Erika and Roshane compare their movie going experiences, and then one of Roshane's dormant fears comes to the surface.  

Wishmaster

Spoilers ahead, Homies!! Before you complete your three wishessssss we need to warn you about the tricky Djinn you'll be dealing with in, Wishmaster (1997). This movie had Roshane doing a double take, so we had to cover it this week! Is this movie a wish come true for us, or were we ready to wish it away?  Later, Erika and Roshane question the amount of tentacles in this movie. 

Candyman (1992)

Spoilers ahead homies! We're buzzing with excitement to see the new Candyman, but before we do that, we wanted to take a look at the original. So today we're asking you to be our victim for our latest episode on Candyman (1992). We had to get some help for this episode and invited our friend and fellow horror lover Nate Treadwell on to discuss this iconic character. Nate tells a tale about Tony Todd while Erika reveals a toilet fear. Were we hooked on this movie? Tune in now to find out!

Army of the Dead

Spoilers Ahead, Homies! Today we're gearing up to take down some zombies, and also steal some money...wait what? That's right, we're talking about Army of the Dead (2021) the zombie heist movie neither one of us saw coming. This movie boasts a looooooong runtime, but is it worth it? Later, we both have beef with a specific character and Erika reflects on a high school memory. 

Don't Breathe

Very quiet spoilers ahead, homies!!! Ahead of the release of the sequel, we're breaking in and breaking down 2016's, Don't Breathe. We're finishing up our Summer picks with a very tense and unexpected home invasion movie! Did this move have us holding our breathe? Or we're we sighing in frustration? Roshane wonders what a million dollars feels like while Erika has a music recommendation. 

 

Trigger Warning: Sexual assault discussed from 55:00-1:00:44