We discuss “Ouija” and ask for spirit guidance to determine if this widely panned film is really that bad or secretly a spooky delight.
EPISODE SUMMARY
We ran a poll on social media platforms to see which film we would look at in our “Supernatural Silliness” edition. Would it be 2018’s The Nun or 2014’s Ouija? Well, it was pretty tight. But in the end, it was the board game movie that won through!
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE: “OUIJA” WITH GUEST NICHOLAS PAYNE SANTOS
Alongside NHE host Scott Murphy to dive into this one, we have a great former guest in the form of It Cuts Deep director Nicholas Payne Santos.
Over the course of the episode, Scott and Nick talk about whether the film deserved its vociferous critical reaction, how the film is wackier than it first appears, and some of the most convenient plotting you are likely to see in a film.
Plus, they ask important questions like: “Why do all these movies have to feature a wise old Italian lady?” “Does anybody know what the supernatural rules are supposed to be in this film?” And most important of all, “How much does Stiles White hate Mike Flanagan?”
Listen to Nicholas’ previous appearance on the show here.
You can also hear his original interview here.
You can check out It Cuts Deep on most VOD platforms, including Shudder.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST:
Guilty Pleasures is a monthly spin-off show of the popular New Horror Express (NHE) podcast. Each month, NHE host Scott Murphy, alongside some former guests on the interview podcast, takes a deep dive into a 21st Century “Guilty Pleasure” horror movie as chosen by you the listener in an online poll (based on a particular theme).
Host Scott Murphy is a freelance journalist, reviewer, and podcaster. He got into horror in his early teens and has not looked back since. As well as reviewing on New Horror Express, he currently writes reviews for The Wee Review and has previously written for Slimehouse TV, Subtitled Online, and The 405. His favorite horror movie is The Shining, and his favorite horror novel is Interview with The Vampire.
Be sure to tune in the first Saturday of every month for new episodes of THE GUILTY PLEASURES PODCAST on the Morbidly Beautiful Network.
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