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 #325: Ginger Snaps (2000)

Posted on 6 January 20236 January 2023 by bat

Title: Ginger Snaps (2000) Summary: Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when

Recap #319: Disney Adventures: Mr. Tilmore by Aaron N. Carmichael

Posted on 12 November 202210 November 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Mr. Tilmore, a.k.a. “The Wonderful World of Stephen King Presents ‘Mr. Tilmore’” Author: Aaron N. Carmichael Illustrator: Michael Wepplo

Recap #318: La Noche de Walpurgis / Walpurgis Night (1972)

Posted on 8 November 20227 November 2022 by bat

Title: La Noche de Walpurgis / Walpurgis Night / The Werewolf vs The Vampire Woman (US title) / Shadow of

Recap #317: Lifeforce (1985)

Posted on 31 October 202231 October 2022 by bat

Title: Lifeforce (1985) Summary: IT’S VAMPIRES. BUT IN SPACE. Tagline: The Cinematic Sci-Fi event of the Eighties [What a goddamn

Recap #315: La Furia Del Hombre Lobo/Fury of the Wolfman (1972)

Posted on 9 October 20226 October 2022 by Wing

Title: La Furia Del Hombre Lobo/Fury of the Wolfman (1972) Summary: A man has had a werewolf curse cast upon

Recap #308: Strange Matter #1: No Substitutions by Marty M Engle

Posted on 13 July 202226 June 2022 by Jude Deluca

Title: Strange Matter #1 – No Substitutions, a.k.a. “Fairfield Nights: The Ballad of STACY CALHOUN” Author: Marty M. Engle Summary:

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