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VundaHalloweenathon Day 19: Southern Gothic

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  #VundaHalloweenathon Day 19: "Southern Gothic"  Today we take a trip down south for a little southern gothic horror. Ideally today is for true southern gothic movies but any horror set in the south will do--even the global south! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) directed by Charles B. Pierce - Night of the Hunted (2023) directed by Franck Khalfoun - The Beyond (1981) directed by Lucio Fulci (Italy) - What Josiah Saw (2022) directed by Vincent Grashaw - The Night of the Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton - Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) directed by Frank De Felitta - The Ruins (2008) directed by Carter Smith - No Country For Old Men  (2007) directed by Ethan & Joel Coen - Eaten Alive (1976) directed by Tobe Hooper Stephen & Dani: - Frailty  (2001) directed by Bill Paxton - Interview with the Vampire  (1994) directed by Neil Jordan - Joe (2013) directed by David Gordon Green - Angel Heart (1987) directe...

#VundaHalloweenathon Day 14: "Southern Gothic"

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#VundaHalloweenAthon Day 14: "Southern Gothic"  Today we take a trip down south for a little southern gothic horror. Ideally today is for true southern gothic movies but any horror set in the south will do--even the global south! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -The Beyond (1981) directed by Lucio Fulci (Italy) -What Josiah Saw (2022) directed by Vincent Grashaw -The Night of the Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton -Frailty (2001) directed by Bill Paxton -Offseason (2022) directed by Mickey Keating -The Ruins (2008) directed by Carter Smith (US, Germany, Australia) -Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) directed by Peter Weir Stephen and Dani: -Offseason (2022) directed by Mickey Keating -- Hulu -The Skeleton Key (2005) directed by Iain Softley (US, Germany) -Nightmare Alley (2022) directed by Guillermo Del Toro -Interview with the Vampire (1994) directed by Neil Jordan -A House on the Bayou (2021) directed by Alex McAulay -Deliverance (1972) directed by John Boorman Our official #Vun...

#VundaHalloweenAthon Day 22: "Southern Gothic"

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   #VundaHalloweenAthon Day 22: "Southern Gothic" Today we celebrate with some southern hospitality with movies set in the South that also employ the use of gothic themes, settings, and aesthetics. Check out our tiktok videos!! Here's our watchlist for today...  D-Rock:  - The Night of the Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton - 1h 32m - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) directed by Peter Weir - 1h 55m - HBO Max, Criterion - Frailty (2001) directed by Bill Paxton - 1h 40m - HBO Max - Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) directed by Bill Condon - 1h 33m - Lord Shango (1975) directed by Ray Marsh - 1h 32m - Criterion Stephen & Dani:  -Offseason   (2021) directed by Mickey Keating  - 1h 23m - Shudder - Nightmare Alley (2021 ) directed by Guillermo del Toro - 2h 30m - HBO Max - The Skeleton Key (2005) directed by Iain Softley -  1h 44m - Peacock - Scalpel (1977) directed by John Grissmer -  1h 35m - Tubi -Sister, Sister (1987) direct...

#VundaHalloweenAthon Day 14: "Southern Gothic"

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Welcome to Day 14 of our #VundaHalloweenAthon  The 14th theme of the month is  "Southern Gothic."  This is a day reserved for horror films set in the South, specifically those with gothic undertones, y'all.  Here are a few recommendations we think you'll find full of Southern hospitality.  Group Pick: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) directed by Bill Condon. Mardi Gras plus Candyman equals one of the best installments in the franchise.  D-Rock: - Hogzilla (2007) directed by Diane Jacques - 1h 44m (w/ Joe Bob Briggs Commentary) - Shudder - Victor Crowley (2017) directed by Adam Green - 1h 23m (2h 34m w/ Joe Bob Briggs Commentary) - Shudder, Tubi Stephen & Dani: - Frailty  (2001) directed by Bill Paxton - 1h 39m - YouTube (Free), Tubi - The Gift  (2000) directed by Sam Raimi - 1h 52m - Hulu - Angel Heart (1987) directed by Alan Parker - 1h 53m - Amazon Prime  - Pumpkinhead (1988) directed by Stan Winston - 1h 26m  Tell us abou...