trope: Mental health: with tact and sensitivity

Essentially, “crazy” is a blanket term for a bad person with no qualms about killing anyone and everyone. Often because they are “crazy”. Because that’s how mental health works.

Recap #299: Jude’s Winter Horrorfest – Fear Street: Let’s Make A Trade by R.L. Stine and Amber K. Bryant

Posted on 22 January 202221 January 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Fear Street – Let’s Make A Trade, a.k.a. “IT SHOULD’VE BEEN MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE” Authors: R.L. Stine and Amber K. Bryant

Recap #293: Bad Moon (1996)

Posted on 19 November 202112 December 2021 by bat

Title: Bad Moon (1996) Summary: After being bitten by a werewolf in the jungle, Ted looks for a cure. His

Recap #291: Rock’N’Roll Nightmare (1987)

Posted on 13 October 202113 October 2021 by bat

Title: Rock’N’Roll Nightmare (1987) Summary: At a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, a hopeful hair-metal band seeking inspiration to record

An American Werewolf in London Theatrical Poster

Recap #288: An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Posted on 23 July 202121 July 2021 by bat

bat recaps An American Werewolf in London and the special effects plus the use of tropes (or what would later become tropes) are wonderful.

Recap #286: Even More Short & Shivery by Robert D. San Souci – Part 5

Posted on 7 May 202128 April 2021 by Jude Deluca

Title: Even More Short & Shivery Author/Editor/Reteller: Robert D. San Souci Illustrator: Jacqueline Roberts Tagline: Thirty Spine-Tingling Tales Summary: Thirty

Recap #283: Ghosts of Fear Street #25: Halloween Bugs Me! by Barbara Joyce

Posted on 2 November 202030 October 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Ghosts of Fear Street #25 – Halloween Bugs Me! a.k.a. “It’s always ‘Greg, Greg, Greg!’” Author: Barbara Joyce Cover

Recap #282: Dog Soldiers (2002)

Posted on 31 October 202030 October 2020 by Wing

Wing (@devilselbowpod) recaps Dog Soldiers for her and @itsbateroo’s #werewolf celebration Snark at the Moon and spoiler WEREWOLVES + FIRE Wing loves the hell out of it.

Recap #279: Social Distance Snarking: My Demon Lover (1987)

Posted on 16 October 20208 October 2020 by bat

Title: My Demon Lover (1987) Summary: A homeless street musician becomes a demon when sexually aroused. (THIS IS THE LITERAL SYNOPSIS!

Recap #272: Flatliners (1990)

Posted on 10 August 20209 August 2020 by bat

Title: Flatliners (1990) Tagline: Some lines shouldn’t be crossed. Summary: Third-year medical students decide to play with life and death, “flatlining” themselves

Recap #270: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

Posted on 28 July 202023 July 2020 by Virgin

Title: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Summary: A high school senior class trip turns into Murder Party

cover of Nightmare Hall 17 Last Breath by Diane Hoh

Recap #269: Nightmare Hall #17: Last Breath by Diane Hoh

Posted on 17 July 20208 July 2020 by Wing

Title: Nightmare Hall #17: Last Breath by Diane Hoh Summary: Finding her seemingly perfect life haunted by a series of

Recap #268: Chopping Mall (1986)

Posted on 10 July 20208 July 2020 by bat

Social Distance Snarking Title: Chopping Mall (1986) Summary: Sexy after-hours party held by employees in a goddamn mall is interrupted

Say Cheese And Die Cover Artwork by Tim Jacobus

Recap #266: Goosebumps #4: Say Cheese And Die! by R.L. Stine

Posted on 29 May 202029 May 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Goosebumps #4 – Say Cheese And Die!, a.k.a. “Greg Banks Won’t Eat His Cereal” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist:

Recap #264: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

Posted on 13 May 202013 May 2020 by Virgin

Title: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Summary: Tina just wants a “normal” life but when she

Recap #261: Fear Street #44: The Rich Girl by R.L. Stine

Posted on 22 April 202013 April 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: Fear Street #44 – The Rich Girl, a.k.a. “Capitalism Stinks!” Author: R.L. Stine Cover Artist: Bill Schmidt Tagline: Would

Recap #260: Nightmare Hall #15: Truth or Die by Diane Hoh/Nola Thacker

Posted on 15 April 202013 April 2020 by JC

Title: Nightmare Hall #15 Truth or Die Author: Diane Hoh (Nola Thacker) Summary: It begins as a game. When

Recap #259: Black Orchid #14 – “Glamour’s End” by Dick Foreman and Rebecca Guay

Posted on 19 March 202013 March 2020 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Black Orchid 14 – “Glamour’s End” by Dick Foreman and Rebecca Guay, and we get a deep dive into sympathising with terrible characters and monstrous women.

cover of Nightmare Hall Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh

Recap #258: Nightmare Hall #16: Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh

Posted on 13 March 202013 March 2020 by Wing

Wing recaps Nightmare Hall 16: Book of Horrors by Diane Hoh. Gaslighting for everyone! Crazy = Dangerous! Birds are Friends (Not Saviours).

Constellations That Sing Of Death Cover by Yoko Matsumoto

Recap #255: The Castle by Yoko Matsumoto

Posted on 5 February 20204 February 2020 by Jude Deluca

Title: The Castle, or The Mansion of Time Creator: Yoko Matsumoto Scanner/Translator: Luchs Editor: Tama-Neko Summary: A young girl has

Be Afraid Be Very Afraid Cover by Tim Jacobus

Recap #253: Goosebumps Series 2000 #20: Be Afraid – Be Very Afraid! by R.L. Stine

Posted on 15 January 202013 January 2020 by Jude Deluca

Jude recaps Goosebumps Series 2000 20: Be Afraid – Be Very Afraid! by R.L. Stine. Needs more #werewolves, but the twisty storytelling is surprisingly great.