Movie Podcast Weekly Ep. 023: The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)

The Last Exorcism Part II DVD coverWelcome to Episode 023 of Movie Podcast Weekly. We are pleased to announce a long-awaited special guest appearance by horror DJ and horror podcasting legend, BILLCHETE of Horror Palace.com, where it’s “All Horror, All the Time.” In this unusual episode, BillChete joins us to discuss “The Last Exorcism Part II,” as well as two DVD releases: “The Divide” (2011) and “No Tell Motel” (2012).

Episode 023 also features Karl and Andy’s thoughts on the 85th Academy Awards and a brief discussion with BillChete about why The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tends to ignore the craftsmanship and artistry of the horror genre. And as a special treat, during our recommendation segments, our guest brings us a “BillChete’s Indie Assault” segment. Continue reading

Written Review: Wolf Town (2010)

by Jason Pyles
Movie Podcast Weekly.com

Premise: Four friends get stranded in an abandoned, gold-mining town, where they are preyed upon by a pack of wolves.

Review: Nothing is scarier than being eaten alive. I’d rather be buried alive than eaten alive. That’s why this unthinkable predicament makes such an effective backdrop for the characters in “Wolf Town.” When watching a film like this, it’s impossible not to wonder to yourself, ‘What would I do if I were in this situation?’

I’ve said it many times before on my podcasts, but a golden premise to me is something I refer to as the situational thriller or situational horror film, which is when a movie’s characters find themselves in precarious circumstances that aren’t immediately life-threatening, but the longer they remain in the situation, the more deadly and hopeless their predicament becomes. Continue reading