Blumhouse
We Can All Agree The Purge Was Ahead of Its Time
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher “This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge, sanctioned by the U.S. Government. Commencing at the siren, any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours.” It’s almost Purge time. We didn’t get invited to the neighborhood party this year, but that’s probably fine, right? We’ve enabled our emergency systems, so grab the control for your creepy robot camera and meet us in the panic room for The Purge. We hear the dip is good. This episode of The Horror Virgin is a bit of a heavy hitter as Jenn, Todd, and Mikey talk about politics, moral relativism, privilege, and Covid-19. Mikey tries to figure out Purge logic, Jenn loves Ethan...
Netflix to Adapt Stephen King Short Story “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” as Feature Film
Mere weeks after Stephen King released his new novellas collection, If It Bleeds, prolific producers Ryan Murphy and Jason Blum have already called dibs on “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone”, a short story from the book. According to The Hollywood Reporter, their feature film adaptation is being created in partnership with Netflix. Things are coming together quickly it seems. John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks) has already been tapped to write and direct. In addition to Murphy and Blum, Carla Hacken will serve as a producer. Plus, Blumhouse Television’s Marci Wiseman and Jeremy Gold have joined as executive producers, too. For those who have yet to read the story, “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” follows a young boy who befriends an aging billionaire who lives in his small-town neighborhood afte...
Paranormal Activity 2 Gives Pool Cleaners a Fighting Chance
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS “I don’t know if the house is haunted, but I hope it is.” Something strange is happening in the podloft. The front door keeps opening by itself, our favorite necklace is missing, and our pool cleaner keeps escaping. Grab your night light and join The Horror Virgin crew for Paranormal Activity 2. Topics range from creative prequel/sequel retconning, stellar dog and baby acting, and why you probably shouldn’t use a Ouija board to flirt with your girlfriend. We’ll also marvel at the pool cleaner who just may be the BB-8 of this franchise. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Podchaser Jenn’s Links —Paranormal Activity 2 Brillian...
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