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| 09 Nov 2022 | Top 100 Movies Part 1 | 00:55:43 | |
She is baaaaaack. And better than ever. 6th Ave wasn't ready for her reappearance. Listen in as I start my countdown for my top 100 horror movies. My top 100 includes all horror - body, elevated, psychological, etc. Play along and let me know how my top 100 compares to yours. This episode features discussions regarding movies 100 to 88.
SOURCES Unsane: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7153766/ The Human Centipede: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1467304/ The Grudge: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391198/ An American Werewolf in London: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Werewolf_in_London The Hitcher: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091209/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitcher_(1986_film)#Plot Fatal Attraction: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093010/ Cape Fear: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101540/ House on Haunted Hill: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185371/ Requiem for a Dream: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180093/ The Purge: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2184339/ The Babadook: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/ The Lobster: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3464902/ We Need to Talk About Kevin: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242460/ | |||
| 09 Dec 2022 | Top 100 Movies Part 2 | 00:59:17 | |
I hope she was worth the wait! This episode features discussions regarding movies 87 to 70.
SOURCES Night of the Living Dead:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/ The Last Exorcism: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320244/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Exorcism VHS 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2450186/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Nocturnal Animals: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4550098/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Piggy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10399608/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 The Conjuring 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3065204/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 One Missed Call: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479968/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Eyes of My Mother: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5225338/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Signs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286106/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Carrie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Demon House: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4130484/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Silent Hill: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384537/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Birds: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056869/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 White Noise: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375210/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 Happy Death Day: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5308322/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Gerald's Game: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748172/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Eyes Wide Shut: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120663/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Friday the 13th: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | Top 100 Movies Part 3 | 00:52:58 | |
Happy Valentine's Day, final boys and girls! A new episode from me is better than flowers, so make sure to share it with your special someone and listen together over a romantic and scary dinner. This episode includes films 69 to 51.
SOURCES Rocky Horror Picture Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/ Hostel: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450278/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Saw II: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432348/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 The Box: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362478/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Vivarium: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8368406/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Nightmare on Elm Street 3: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093629/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 Lake Mungo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816556/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Creepshow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083767/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Speak No Evil: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14253846/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 The Dead Zone: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085407/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Blue Velvet: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Swallow: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8372298/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 The Haunting in Connecticut: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492044/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Shutter Island: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130884/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Creep 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3654796/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Coherence: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866360/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Us: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6857112/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4 Get Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 | Top 100 Movies Part 4 | 01:10:17 | |
This episode discusses movies 50-30. Aren't we so proud of our final girl for picking up the pace?
SOURCES The Ring: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/ It: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396484/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Paranormal Activity: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179904/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Susperia: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034415/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Misery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Under the Skin: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441395/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 It Follows: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3235888/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Antichrist: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Men: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Dogtooth: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Midsommar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Fourth Kind: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Mother!: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 Sinister: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1922777/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Audition: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Insidious: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591095/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Silence of the Lambs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Evil Dead: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7 The Last House on the Left: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068833/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 The Shining: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Dead Alive: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103873/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 | |||
| 17 Mar 2023 | Top 100 Movies Part 5 | 01:04:03 | |
Almost done, y'all! The top 20 seem to be where everyone has really strong opinions, so I hope you agree with mine. This episode includes discussions surrounding movies 29 - 11.
SOURCES The Conjuring: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767/ Cabin Fever: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303816/ Quarantine: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082868/ When a Stranger Calls: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455857/ Funny Games: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Hills Have Eyes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454841/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hills_Have_Eyes_(1977_film) Amityville Horror: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 31: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3835080/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Pet Semetary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098084/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Seven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Goodnight Mommy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3086442/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 House of 1000 Corpses: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251736/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Halloween: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 The House that Jack Built: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4003440/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 Creep: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2428170/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Vanishing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108473/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Sixth Sense: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Strangers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Scream: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8 | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Top 100 Movies: Part 6 (TOP 10) | 01:44:31 | |
It is finally the moment you have all been waiting for! Here is the beautiful top 10 list of my favorite horror films of all time. Thank you for sticking along for the ride.
SOURCES Saw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_(2004_film) Nightmare on Elm Street: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street Raw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_(film) The Killing of a Sacred Deer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_of_a_Sacred_Deer Texas Chainsaw Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre American Psycho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Psycho_(film) Hereditary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_(film) A Clockwork Orange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film) Persona: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_(1966_film) Hellraiser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellraiser | |||
| 21 Apr 2023 | Speak No Evil (2022) | 00:54:39 | |
I do find it humorous that, as a podcast that only seems to talk about evil things, I would cover a spectacularly haunting film called "Speak No Evil". Enjoy the ride with this one. Things are not always as they seem on the surface!
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| 05 May 2023 | The Eyes of My Mother (2016) | 00:51:26 | |
I can assure you that if you have never seen this movie before, you will never forgive me for this one. That being said - enjoy!
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5225338/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eyes_of_My_Mother St Francis: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Francis-of-Assisi | |||
| 25 May 2023 | John and the Hole (2021) | 01:04:06 | |
I love to see filmmakers take a simple plot and expand upon it to see how far they can push their creative boundaries. What can you do with a person named John and hole? Tune in to find out!
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11307724/ Parenting Styles: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/29/child-psychologist-explains-4-types-of-parenting-and-how-to-tell-which-is-right-for-you.html | |||
| 08 Jun 2023 | Hereditary (2018) | 01:04:32 | |
One of the most powerful things we can feel during our time on this planet is grief. Unfortunately, for this family, grief is not quite that simple.
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/ Paimon Symbolism and Necromancy: https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3535054/hereditary-hidden-clues/ Key Information About Paimon: https://occult-world.com/paimon/ | |||
| 22 Jun 2023 | Midsommar (2019) | 01:21:35 | |
Sometimes the greatest gift in life is cleansing it of toxic people. Midsommar takes the ideas of family, being an outsider, and looking for belonging to a whole new extreme.
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Sources IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/ Hidden Clues: https://www.looper.com/246758/things-you-only-notice-the-second-time-you-watch-midsommar/ The Big Picture Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yMchW9033HewjrArpllhr?si=6zYyTQUaQV-wMTmMOCse8w | |||
| 13 Jul 2023 | Mother! (2017) | 01:03:25 | |
While this film may appear at first glance to be the classic arthouse vibe (you know, where the characters in the film don't have real names), it is so much more than that. Check out this episode where I attempt to contain my love of Jennifer Lawrence by not talking about her the entire episode.
SOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/ Cain and Abel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain_and_Abel War in Heaven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Heaven Loud and Clear Review: https://loudandclearreviews.com/mother-darren-aronofsky-movie-hidden-meaning-2017-film/ | |||
| 27 Jul 2023 | Safe (1995) | 01:17:27 | |
Psychological? Environmental? Thriller? Drama? There is no one right way to describe this unique indie film from the incredibly talented Todd Haynes. Whatever you take away from this film will be the thing that scares you the most. Truly atmospheric, Safe (1995) is a masterpiece of the hollow lives many of us live.
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| 10 Aug 2023 | Antichrist (2009) | 01:05:15 | |
Lars von Trier plus Charlotte Gainsbourg plus Willem Dafoe - what could possibly go wrong (other than everything)? In this episode, I explore the controversial 2009 film Antichrist, which shocked the film community in unimagineable ways after its premiere at Cannes. A dark but apt journey into the lives of a married couple struggling after the loss of their son, Nic, and the first installment of the Depression Trilogy, Antichrist is not for the faint of heart.
SOURCES IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/ Fox Symbolism: https://allthingsfoxes.com/fox-symbolism/ Deer/Doe Symbolism: https://www.millersguild.com/deer-symbolism/ Crow Symbolism: https://birdfact.com/articles/crow-symbolism Atypical or Prolonged Grief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolonged_grief_disorder The Three Beggars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Three_Wonderful_Beggars Gynocide/Gendercide: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendercide | |||
| 24 Aug 2023 | Possession (1981) | 01:04:38 | |
If you are in search of the ultimate horror drama film, look no further than Possession (1981). Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, this film is a surrealist and horrific dive into what a breakup can look and feel like. This film has everything from body horror to drama to psychological torment and beyond.
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| 21 Sep 2023 | Inside (2007) | 01:07:19 | |
Inside (2007) is a revolutionary take on the stereotypicaly home invasion film. With body horror aplenty and a woman as the perpetrator, this film takes on fetal abduction, revenge, and grief in such a manner that will have the viewer questioning themselves for days after watching. Oh, and need I mention that there is a spectacular performance from a CGI fetus?
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/ Fetal Abduction Cases: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_abduction Center for Missing and Exploited Children Report: https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/missingkids/pdfs/ncmec-analysis/Infant%20Abduction%20Trends_10_10_22.pdf IMPORTANT LINKS Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com Instagram: @finalgirlon6 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u | |||
| 05 Oct 2023 | Funny Games (2007) | 01:19:27 | |
Have you ever heard of a director remaking one of their own movies shot-for-shot? Well, now you can say that you have. Michael Haneke has written and directed Funny Games twice - once in 1997 and again in 2007. Let's take a swim in the pool of Michael Haneke's genius by dissecting Funny Games (2007), which gives metacinema a whole new meaning.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/ Metacinema: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacinema Information on Michael Haneke's films: "Michael Haneke (Contemporary Film Directors)" by Peter Brunette Film essay on Michael Haneke: https://youtu.be/DcGFBa8fFdI?si=Cyl1ejBE3WyJOW5Q IMPORTANT LINKS Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com Instagram: @finalgirlon6 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | Martyrs (2008) | 01:13:21 | |
In terms of films that have impacted my life, this one might take the cake. Martyrs (2008) is a journey into the impact of the trauma suffered by Lucie and her lifelong best friend, Anna, after Lucie tasks Anna with cleaning up a home invasion that ends up in a family annihilation. Join me as I discuss what it means to be a martyr and how the afterlife may not be what you imagine it is.
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/ New French Horror/Extremity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Extremity#Themes_and_characteristics
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| 19 Oct 2023 | Irréversible (2002) | 01:07:14 | |
I don't know if there has ever been a more difficult film for me to sit through than this one. Gaspar Noé's Irreversible (2002) gave me both a nightmare and an existential crisis. Viewed in reverse-chronological order, this film will leave you upset with yourself for having watched it and proud that you made it to the very end.
SOURCES/MORE INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/ Mephistopheles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephistopheles An Experiment with Time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Experiment_with_Time IndieWire Interview: https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/why-gaspar-noe-directed-on-cocaine-masturbated-in-his-own-film-and-shot-a-live-birth-55975/ Article from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2002/aug/02/artsfeatures.festivals Laws of Thermodynamics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_thermodynamics | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | When Evil Lurks (2023) | 01:14:12 | |
Demián Rugna's 2023 film When Evil Lurks is an investigation into the world of demonic possession that I guarantee you have never experienced before. This incredible story of a community completely at the mercy of an unreliable and untrustworthy man leads ultimately to the demise of a family unit. If you liked Terrifier (2017), then you will fall in love with this film. SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16300962/ Polygon Article/Interview - "When Evil Lurks' director says his staggering horror movie is really about pesticide" by Tasha Robinson: https://www.polygon.com/23935228/when-evil-lurks-director-interview-demian-rugna-meaning | |||
| 17 Nov 2023 | The Last House on the Left (1972) | 00:33:02 | |
The holiday season often makes me feel sentimental. Because of that, I present to you all, dear listeners, a very special episode. Not special in the way that it is my best work, or in the way that is a particularly "good" analysis. This episode is special to me because it is the first podcast episode that I have ever recorded. It is a small piece of history and an example of how far this show has come. I recorded this only to share with two to three people as an example of the show that I might start to regularly publish. And now, I would like to share it with you all for the first time. Please be kind and know that we all start from somewhere. Being that this episode was a practice exercise for myself, it is nowhere near the product of what I would hope to release. The audio quality is not great. I was nervous. I had no idea what I was doing. But we all start somewhere, right? Additionally, I would like to say that this will be the last episode of The Final Girl on 6th Ave for the year 2023. I will taking the month of December off to spend time with family and relax. I look forward to bringing you all of the spooky arthouse content you all enjoy with a fresh mind in January 2024! | |||
| 11 Jan 2024 | Saltburn (2023) | 01:40:08 | |
Ever have one of those films that you don't really know if you can recommend to friends and family? Well, here I am, recommending one to you. Join me as I kick off 2024 with a discussion about Saltburn, the story of how Oliver Quick becomes the last man standing in a battle no one else knows they are fighting.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17351924/ The Symbolic Ending in Saltburn, Explained by Via Laurene: https://www.cbr.com/saltburn-symbolic-ending-meaning/ | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | Sundance Film Festival 2024 | 00:52:17 | |
Attending the Sundance Film Festival has always been a dream of mine. In 2024, I cannot believe it came true! Please enjoy this episode where I talk about the amazing films I saw and the wonderful people that I met, without divulging too much information about the films specifically.
SOURCES/INFORMATION How to Have Sex: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0186842a921956cd365c Stress Positions: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0147fac9f4878ec040b0 Veni Vidi Vici: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0365fac9f41ab9c043ec Love Machina: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a07cefac9f466a8c0463d Brief History of a Family: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a019efac9f4f21ec041a5 It's What's Inside: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08a0fac9f4a59ec047da Girls State: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569fd68fac9f457e2c03987 A New Kind of Wilderness: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569ffe2fac9f4e1f9c03d7d | |||
| 15 Feb 2024 | Swallow (2019) | 01:10:41 | |
Miss me last week? Well, we are back to regularly scheduled programming! Sit down with your favorite drink and listen in as I discuss the complexities of pregnancy, Pica Disorder, and control.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8372298/ Black Box Diaries: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569ff92fac9f427abc03c60 Realm of Satan: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08effac9f4692bc048d2 Little Death: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08dafac9f40bb2c048a3 Pica Disorder Information: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22944-pica | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | Poor Things (2023) | 01:28:43 | |
Poor Things (2023) is nothing short of a nightmare. Although it is typically described as a romance, a drama, and science fiction, all of those elements somehow come together to create the most beautiful nightmare you will ever witness. SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230458/ Entertainment Article: https://ew.com/poor-things-yorgos-lanthimos-making-of-world-8404852 Camera Lens Discussion: https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/poor-things-cameras-lenses-cinematography-1234927983/ Emma Stone & Bradley Cooper Actors on Actors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o14-SeLGl2c | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | Possum (2018) | 01:19:00 | |
Have a fear of the uncanny? Puppets? Surrealism? Possum (2018) contains a combination of all of these elements to create the most upsetting psychological horror film I have seen in years. And I promise, there's not as much Freudian discussion as you might think.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6081670/ Possum Film Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possum_(film) Theory of the Uncanny: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny#Sigmund_Freud Abjection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abjection Repetition Compulsion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetition_compulsion Destiny Neurosis: https://www.simplypsychology.org/repetition-compulsion.html#:~:text=Some%20examples%20of%20repetition%20compulsion,of%20violence%20later%20in%20life. | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | Saint Maud (2019) | 01:16:15 | |
For reasons unknown to me, I had no one in my life interested enough in this film to go see it in theaters. Now that I have seen it, I finally understand all of the buzz. The journey through the psyche of Saint Maud will leave you speachless. SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7557108/?ref_=ttpl_ov Spugna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spugna Mortification of Flesh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortification_of_the_flesh Self-Immolation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-immolation#:~:text=Self%2Dimmolation%20is%20the%20act,most%20extreme%20methods%20of%20protest. | |||
| 18 Apr 2024 | Climax (2018) | 01:10:41 | |
Experimental horror is not for everyone. I give many thanks to the universe it is my favorite cup of tea. Gaspar Noe's Climax is a descent into the minds of a drug-addled dance troupe inside of an abandoned school in France. What could possibly go wrong? SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8359848/ Climax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_(2018_film) Psychonaut Wiki LSD: https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/LSD#Subjective_effects Extreme Behavior and LSD: https://skywoodrecovery.com/lsd-abuse/extreme-behavior-related-to-lsd/ Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/climax-review/ | |||
| 03 May 2024 | The Coffee Table (2022) | 01:16:15 | |
Perhaps one of the cruelest films you can watch, The Coffee Table will leave you sweaty, breathless, and anxious.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21874760/
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| 07 Jun 2024 | Good Boy (2022) | 01:02:14 | |
The bitch is back! Sorry for the impromptu month off I took there. Between illness and travel, your girl was run down and had no voice to talk to you with, my dear. So celebrate with me while I talk to you about the harrowing 2022 film Good Boy.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19705884/ Learned Helplessness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness Battered Person Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battered_woman_syndrome | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Jacob's Ladder (1990) | 01:08:35 | |
If you have already seen this film, my sincerest apologies in advance to make you relive it with me today. Listen in as I discuss the absolute horror of Jacob's Ladder and Tim Robbins' journey to death.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/tt0099871/ Walking Corpse Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard%27s_syndrome Sam Woolfe: https://www.samwoolfe.com/2023/10/jacobs-ladder-adrian-lyne-1990-making-peace-with-death.html Jezebel: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jezebel-queen-of-Israel Jacob: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob's Ladder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob%27s_Ladder PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp | |||
| 18 Jul 2024 | Rosemary's Baby (1968) | 01:16:29 | |
Roman Polanski redefined the horror genre when he put Rosemary's Baby on the map. This chilling masterpiece includes paranoia, motherhood, and manipulation. The film is still completely relevant today, standing the test of time and illustrating that women's issues were not completely resolved in the 1960s.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/ Women, Monstrosity, and Horror: Gynaehorror: https://www.routledge.com/Women-Monstrosity-and-Horror-Film-Gynaehorror/Harrington/p/book/9780367208066 Guy Horror: https://www.publicbooks.org/guy-horror-rosemarys-baby-coercive-control/ Coercive Control: https://www.healthline.com/health/coercive-control#making-threats Reproductive Control: https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/forms-abuse/reproductive-abuse-and-coercion
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| 01 Aug 2024 | Women in Slashers | 00:51:54 | |
This episode is a slight deviation from my normal episode format. I was feeling incredibly passionate about this topic and felt compelled to share it with you all. I am sure you will enjoy it and learn, nonetheless.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Clover, Carol J. “Her body, himself: Gender in the slasher film.” Representations, vol. 20, 1987, pp. 187–228, https://doi.org/10.2307/2928507 Cowan, Gloria and O’Brien, Margaret. “Gender and Survival vs. Death in Slasher Films: A Content Analysis.” Sex Roles, vol. 23, 1990, pp. 197-196. Lukowski, Sarah. “ Female Victimization in the 1970s and 1980s Slasher Film.” Suffolk University, 2022. Harrington, Erin. Women, Monstrosity and Horror Film: Gynaehorror. Routledge. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | LONGLEGS (2024) | 01:25:07 | |
LONGLEGS is a film that blends psychological tension, the paranormal, and haunting atmosphere. I explore the unique narrative structure, the themes of identity, societal presentation, and the significance of all of the white houses.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Longlegs Timeline: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1f0gw0c/finally_made_a_timeline/ Cuckoo Birds: https://www.forestwildlife.org/where-do-cuckoos-lay-their-eggs/ Alpha_Lemur: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1e193ht/happy_birthday_theory/ Red Piano: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2024/05/20/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-the-red-piano/ Birthday Murders: https://thebirthdaymurders.net/ IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt23468450/
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| 24 Sep 2024 | REBROADCAST: Dogtooth (2009) | 01:01:03 | |
Ever since Kinds of Kindness hit the scene, my love and passion for Yorgos has been reignited. Please enjoy this special rebroadcast episode of the 2009 masterpiece, Dogtooth. | |||
| 10 Oct 2024 | A Clockwork Orange (1971) | 01:37:23 | |
In this episode, I take a deep dive into Stanley Kuckbrick's controversial classic, A Clockwork Orange, exploring the controversy of free will, societal control, and violence. Whether you are a longtime fan of the film or a first time viewer, this episode will challenge and shape your perception.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/ Aversion Therapy:https://www.britannica.com/science/aversion-therapy#:~:text=Aversion%20therapy%20causes%20a%20patient,therapy%20are%20electrical%20and%20chemical Aversion Therapy Effectiveness: https://www.britannica.com/science/aversion-therapy#:~:text=Aversion%20therapy%20causes%20a%20patient,therapy%20are%20electrical%20and%20chemical Oxford English Dictionary: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/clockwork-orange_n?tl=true#:~:text=Alex%20has%20been%20deprived%20of,human%20but%20is%20only%20mechanical Free Will: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will Free Will and Moral Responsibility: https://iep.utm.edu/freewill/#:~:text=We%20most%20often%20think%20that,not%20to%20walk%20her%20dog. | |||
| 24 Oct 2024 | Perfect Blue (1997) | 02:04:12 | |
Perfect Blue is a groundbreaking psychological thriller that blurs the lines between reality and illusion in a way that I previously thought only David Lynch could do. Tune in, turn on, and drop out, as I guide you through the themes of identity, mental illness, and how those around us can impact both.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156887/ Susan J. Napier Essay: Napier, Susan J. “‘Excuse Me, Who Are You?’: Performance, the Gaze, and Female in the Works of Kon Satoshi.” Cinema Anime , PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, New York, NY, 2006, pp. 23–41. Perfect Blue Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Blue#Plot Dissociative Identity Disorder: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder Double Bind:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_bind Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/ozkrop/comment/h843gx1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 | |||
| 15 Nov 2024 | The Substance (2024) | 02:11:16 | |
Are you ready to take The Substance? I, for one, would never ever in a million years. Listen along as I review this impactful satire about the experience of aging as women.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/ The Cut Article: https://www.thecut.com/article/review-the-substance-movie-gets-aging-wrong.html IPSOS Article: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/most-americans-experience-feeling-dissatisfied-with-body-looks-from-time-to-time American Society of Plastic Surgeons: https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/briefing-papers/briefing-paper-cosmetic-surgery-tourism Priory Group: https://www.priorygroup.com/blog/the-risks-of-cosmetic-surgery-for-body-dysmorphic-disorder-patients#:~:text=Cosmetic%20surgery%20and%20BDD,another%20aspect%20of%20their%20appearance.BDD Foundation: https://bddfoundation.org/information/feelings-and-symptoms/ | |||
| 09 Jan 2025 | The Chair (2023) | 01:00:45 | |
Hello dear listeners! Welcome back to another wonderful year together. Let's start 2025 off right together by talking about Curry Barker's award winning short film, The Chair (2023). SOURCES/INFORMATION The Film: https://youtu.be/mhazCS14Tas IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15408560/ Schizophrenia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443 Hallucinations vs Delusions: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/hallucinations-vs-delusions#schizophrenia Substance Abuse Disorder: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112 | |||
| 06 Feb 2025 | Sundance Film Festival 2025 | 00:54:07 | |
Wish you had gone to Sundance Film Festival this year? Never fear! I attended during the opening weekend and am here to provide you with all of the films I was able to see. Kick back, relax, and let me provide you with a Sundance 2025 recap.
SOURCES/INFORMATION April (2024): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67531c96707ccd6b2d08815e LUZ (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/675329b368b8b7eb9bfe4842 The Ugly Stepsister (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532dd9707ccd17c608a2b4 Andre is an Idiot (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/675333aa68b8b73e67fe584a The Things You Kill (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753302768b8b73647fe4f26 Sukkwan Island (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532ef068b8b7b657fe4dba Predators (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753318d68b8b7e6f3fe531c The Thing with Feathers (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532523707ccdd157088fb0 | |||
| 28 Feb 2025 | Eraserhead (1977) | 01:01:47 | |
I fear that presenting any context before listening will spoil everything that is in store for you in this episode, so I will not. Here is my first David Lynch episode, and I will ensure it is not my last.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Spermatozoon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatozoon Straight Stories: Class, Exploitation and Americana in the FIlms of David Lynch: https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/33547/1/Roberts_LR_Film_MbR_2023.pdf Between Self and Other: Abjection and Unheimlichkeit in the Films of David Lynch by Adam Dianiel Jones: https://theses.ncl.ac.uk/jspui/bitstream/10443/1230/1/Jones%2c%20A.%2011.pdf Powers of Horror by Julia Kristeva: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_Horror | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | Benny's Video (1992) | 01:12:43 | |
In 1992, Benny's Video would have absolutely rocked my world. I can tell you that today, it still does. This timeless and gut-wrenching film highlights what it means to be a person in the world today of continuous and increasingly violent media. If nothing else, watch this film to learn about yourself.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103793/ Narcissus: https://www.worldhistory.org/Narcissus/ Time-Image Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/r1z7u0/deleuze_time_image/ Supermodernity, Capital, and Narcissus: The French Connection to Michael Haneke’s Benny’s Video by Mattias Frey: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=cb14102e47fbec4eafe9a94d2ceb5cc710d74e89 Airplane Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane_game | |||
| 10 Apr 2025 | The Seventh Continent (1989) | 01:07:47 | |
Michael Haneke's The Seventh Continent (1989) is a harrowing look into a seemingly normal family. Haneke's first feature film will leave you shocked, appalled, and change your perspective on life in a way that you never could have imagined. SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098327/ The Criterion Collection: https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/6323-michael-haneke-trilogy?srsltid=AfmBOoq9I-ccwFaO273qPO8Bz_K03xFcU7YsDenM1UJ6E3yg005Ep3S5 Nihilism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihilism | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | Men (2022) | 01:18:23 | |
Lions and tigers and men! Oh my! If you fell in love with Alex Garland during Ex Machina, this movie will make or break your relationship with him. SOURCES: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/ High on Films Article: https://www.highonfilms.com/men-2022-movie-ending-explained/ Green Man Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Man Sheela Na Gig Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheela_na_gig#Feminist_reinterpretation_of_the_image
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| 20 Sep 2022 | Raw (2016) | 01:01:21 | |
Word to the wise: eat BEFORE watching, not after.
SOURCES: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4954522/ Alfred.Edu Study: https://www.alfred.edu/about/news/studies/_docs/hazing-study.pdf Bullying in Medicine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying_in_medicine | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | The Lobster (2015) | 01:17:13 | |
Lobster is my favorite food. Unfortunately, no one gets to eat any in this movie. Here I am, back to ruin your day (like normal) with another Yorgos Lanthimos movie that will consume your thoughts for the next week. Enjoy!
SOURCES: iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3464902/ Interview: https://fictionhorizon.com/the-lobster-analyzed-explaining-the-movie-and-its-ending/ OddApple Article: https://theoddapple.com/the-lobster-2015-movie-plot-summary-ending-explained/
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| 21 Jun 2022 | The Babadook (2014) | 01:02:23 | |
Talk about a heavy one! Jennifer Kent's 2014 psychological thriller, "The Babadook", made me laugh and cry and do some serious self-reflection. Enjoy!
SOURCES “The Babadook.” IMDb, IMDb.com, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/characters/nm0204583?ref_=tt_cl_c_1. Murrian, Samuel R. “Celebrate Pride Month with Our in-Depth Look at the Babadook, the Best Horror Movie so Far This Century.” Parade, 13 June 2022, https://parade.com/897935/samuelmurrian/the-babadook-jennifer-kent-analysis/#:~:text=The%20Babadook%20is%20a%20supernatural,%2C%20Oskar%20(Benjamin%20Winspear). Staff, CL. “How Grief and Trauma Can Manifest as 'the Babadook'.” Collider, 6 Jan. 2022, https://collider.com/the-babadook-ending-explained/.
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| 30 Aug 2022 | The House That Jack Built (2018) Part 1 | 00:44:00 | |
What is the first material that comes to mind when you think about building a house? I bet Jack's materials are better...
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| 13 Sep 2022 | The House That Jack Built (2018) Part 2 | 00:39:00 | |
Jack finally finishes building his house and hits the road to never come back.
SOURCES: HistoryLists https://historylists.org/art/9-circles-of-hell-dantes-inferno.html | |||
| 28 Jun 2022 | The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) | 01:24:32 | |
If you haven't gotten enough of Yorgos Lanthimos already, you certainly will after this episode is over.
SOURCES: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5715874/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
Artemis: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Artemis-Greek-goddess
Ending Explained: https://screenrant.com/killing-sacred-deer-movie-ending-explained/
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| 26 Jul 2022 | We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) | 01:12:28 | |
This week, We Need to Talk About Kevin... but not my husband, Kevin! A film so filled with dread, frustrating interactions between parents, and the taboo of being a mother that never wanted a child that you will feel the need to lay down after it is over and watch your comfort show. | |||
| 14 Jun 2022 | Under the Skin (2013) | 00:41:14 | |
Hi listeners! I am slightly under the weather today, so I apologize in advance that this episode may not be as long as my others. Today's episode is about the 2013 film "Under the Skin" and boy oh boy, does it sure get under there and stick around...
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SOURCES https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441395/?ref_=ttls_li_tt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_argument
https://philosophynow.org/issues/99/What_Did_Mary_Know
https://filmcolossus.com/under-the-skin-explained/#motorcycle | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 | Vivarium (2019) | 00:57:53 | |
Your favorite Final Girl is back this week from holiday and a brief trip with a very special announcement! I have been selected to partner with a network! I am now a part of the incredible Morbidly Beautiful network and am so excited. Girls from small towns have the biggest dreams (and because I am a Final Girl, I achieve them). After you listen to my excitement, please buckle your seatbelts for a bumpy ride into the 2019 film Vivarium. You don't know what that word means? I didn't either, but now that I do, let me tell you all about it. SOURCES iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8368406/ Brood Parasite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brood_parasite This is Barry: https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/vivarium-movie-explained-what-is-the-meaning-of-it-all/ Vivarium Definition: https://www.google.com/search?q=vivarium+meaning&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS824US824&oq=vivarium+meaning&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0i512l6j69i60.2958j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011) and Munchausen (2013) | 00:51:20 | |
And you thought Midsommar and Hereditary were Ari Arister’s best? Call me after you watch these two. See where the man, the myth, the legend got started scaring the daylights out of the world.
SOURCES: The Strange Thing About the Johnsons IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772398/ Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQobOSv2kzM
Munchausen IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2460640/ | |||
| 23 May 2022 | American Psycho (2000) | 01:07:28 | |
Get excited because we have a thriller this week! This week we will be talking about the ever-frustrating American Psycho (2000). This movie was always one of my favorites - let's face it, Christian Bale never looked better. Then, about 6 months ago, I decided I needed to read the book. That book really flipped my world around for a few weeks. American Psycho is an important and entertaining social commentary that will leave you feeling uneasy for days to come. Buckle up. Sources: Ahmed, Nafees, et al. “American Psycho Explained.” High On Films, 18 Apr. 2022, https://www.highonfilms.com/american-psycho-explained/#:~:text=American%20Psycho%20is%20a%20humorous,materialism%20to%20conceal%20their%20apathy. “American Psycho.” IMDb, IMDb.com, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl#synopsis. Ellis, Bret Easton. American Psycho: A Novel . New York: Vintage Books, 1991.
Contributor Names: Ellis, Bret Easton.
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| 07 Jun 2022 | Dogtooth (2009) | 01:01:03 | |
Settle in with your cup of tea for this week's episode about 2009 thriller, Dogtooth. This movie will have you hootin' and hollerin', and not in a good way. This movie is probably going to occupy my brain permanently for a few months, so if you decide to join me on this one, I apologize in advance.
SOURCES: “Dogtooth.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 11 Nov. 2009, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/. Ebert, Roger. “Dogtooth Movie Review & Film Summary (2010): Roger Ebert.” Dogtooth Movie Review & Film Summary (2010) | Roger Ebert, https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dogtooth-2010. Earwolf, Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson. “Dogtooth.” Spotify, Earwolf, Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson, 7 Jan. 2021, https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xfkBVxeUYRhSVYmK8WuuO?si=gNEJZ05US3G-dy6KAISMQw. This is BarryBarry is a technologist who helps start-ups build successful products. His love for movies and production has led him to write his well-received film explanation and analysis articles to help everyone appreciate the films better. He’s regular. “Dogtooth Ending Explained (with Plot Analysis).” This Is Barry, 13 Aug. 2021, https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/dogtooth-ending-explained-with-plot-analysis/#about.
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| 01 Jun 2022 | Goodnight Mommy (2014) | 01:04:17 | |
This week I am exploring the world of Austrian film! Settle in and let's discuss a gut-wrenching, disturbing movie about grief and motherhood.
SOURCES: “Goodnight Mommy.” IMDb, IMDb.com, 11 Sept. 2015, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3086442/. Cruz, Lenika. “'Goodnight Mommy': A Beautiful Dark Twisted Family Nightmare.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 22 Sept. 2015, https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/09/goodnight-mommy-review/405652/. “Goodnight Mommy (2014).” Tubi, 1 Jan. 2014, https://tubitv.com/movies/465170/goodnight-mommy?start=true. “Mothers / Goodnight Mommy (2014).” Spotify, 19 May 2022, https://open.spotify.com/episode/7I5c2M0UGdTD1khyg4jhAY?si=DfZWVVe1SGW6CPOCzTv1-Q. | |||
| 23 Aug 2022 | It Follows (2014) | 00:53:13 | |
This movie takes stalking to a whole new level.
SOURCES: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3235888/ Urban Legends Article: https://dailygeekette.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/urban-legends-exploring-the-meaning-behind-it-follows/ Virtual Borderland: https://virtualborderland.wordpress.com/2017/01/07/it-follows-2014/ Lazarus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus_of_Bethany
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