Exploring The Myths Behind The Legends

Sharon is the adopted daughter of Rose and Christopher. One night, she sleepwalks out of her home, and Rose catches up to her just before she falls into an abyss. The terrified young girl kept screaming something into the night.

"Silent Hill! ... Silent Hill! ..."

Rose figures out that Silent Hill is an abandoned town, and she decides that the best course of action is to take Sharon there to understand why it is that the child is so obsessed with it. She was unaware, however, that the town had a dark history, and that her young daughter is only trying to go back home ...

Join us as we discuss this videogame adaptation! While talking about the plot, we also talk about things that the movie scenes reminded us of. From the creepiness of the town and its inhabitants (both human and not), to comparisons to some of the game counterparts, this one is a banger of an episode!

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Cady is a young girl who suffered the loss of her parents in a car accident. She was sent to live with her aunt Gemma, who is a very successful and independent woman. Even so, Gemma was completely unprepared to take care of her young niece. Between her new role as a guardian, the deadlines at work, her nosy neighbor with a hellhound for a pet, and the judgmental social worker assigned to oversee her interactions with Cady, things get unusually complicated for her. Gemma decides to complete the prototype of a new toy/robot so that Cady can have someone to play with, learn from, and to take care of her while she works. However, the situation takes a dark turn when M3GAN, the robot companion, starts to learn at an accelerated rate, and pretty soon, she starts to make her own decisions ...

Join us as we talk about this very entertaining film! Besides talking about the plot, we also draw parallels to some of the concepts and elements presented or alluded to in the film, such as Attachment Theory, Assimov's Laws Of Robotics, the Uncanny Valley, and more! As a bonus, we share some brief creepy stories about our past experiences with rogue AI and dolls!

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Naru is a Comanche woman living in the 1700s. She has always wanted to be recognized as a hunter by her people, so she has taken it upon herself to train for that purpose. Her brother Taabe, who is a talented hunter, encourages her along the way. When a mysterious looking object in the clouds appears, Naru comes to believe that it is a sign for her to attempt a hunting ritual. What she didn't know was that a powerful extraterrestrial creature had landed in the area, and it was on a hunting expedition of its own. Will Naru be able to overcome this great challenge, or will she become the Prey for this monster?

Join us as we discuss this great film! We cover some wacky topics for this one, including (but not limited to) the food chain, symbolism, and what the possible consequences of punching a bear in the face would be :P

We also discuss some of the lore of the Predator franchise and the significance of representation in film when it's done properly.

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Riley is going through some rough times. She is a recovering addict and is living with her brother, but she's stuck in a dead end job. Her boyfriend, Trevor, is planning to break into an abandoned warehouse to steal whatever might be inside, and he asks her to tag along. Little did she know that the one object they would find there would drag her into a downward spiral of tragedy, loss, and horror ...

Join us as we discuss this horror requel-bootmake! We're not sure exactly where it fits into the Hellraiser canon, but it was a cool watch nonetheless. However, we had some not so positive opinions about this one, especially in the context of comparing it to the OG from the 80s :P What exactly were those opinions, you ask? You're gonna have to listen to find out!

We're also excited to inform you that this is our Season 8 Finale, and we're planning some new ideas for our podcast! Thanks to everyone who has been supportive over the past 8 Seasons, and here's to many more!

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Ben is down on his luck, and his friends invite him to Mardi Gras to improve his mood. When the scores of beautiful women, the gallons of booze, and the charm of New Orleans aren't enough to make him forget about his ex, he decides to go and check out a tour of the surrounding swamps (?) His friend Marcus joins him reluctantly, and they, along with an assortment of weird characters, ride a bus to a a secluded location. What most of them are not aware of is that the swamp they are headed to is not safe. Someone lurks around the area, making sure to keep trespassers away. Marybeth, one of the passengers, tells the others about the legend of Victor Crowley, and when he makes his appearance, they will have to fight for survival ...

Join us as we discuss this campy 2000s film! In what has now become our style, we jump between discussing scenes from the movie and things that the film reminded us. Among the topics we cover are Chuy's misadventures in New Orleans, the film's obvious similarities to the Friday The 13th franchise, and our favorite death scenes!

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A mine worker finds something oozing from the ground, so, naturally, he eats it :)

He decides that it's delicious, so the substance is packaged and sold as a treat. The ice cream companies, worried that this new snack will cut into their profits, hire Mo Rutherford to investigate what is now called The Stuff. Turns out that what seems to be a delicious treat is actually a living entity that is attempting to assimilate anyone and anything that consumes it. Mo allies himself with a motley crue of quirky characters, including a disgraced cookie tycoon, the woman in charge of the advertising campaign for The Stuff, a runaway child, and even a fringe military group, to stop The Stuff from spreading further. Will their efforts be enough, or will everyone become a slave of The Stuff?

Join us as we talk about this wacky 80s film! When discussing the movie, we tie it in to real life advertising campaigns, corporate urban legends, video rental store memories, and even black market purchases. Grab your favorite snack to enjoy this one! As long as it's not The Stuff, that is ... :P

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Ginger and Brigitte Fitzgerald are two teenage sisters growing up in the suburbs. They are disenchanted with life and seem to have a rather morbid fixation on death. Everything in their lives starts to change after Ginger is attacked by an unknown creature one night. After the attack, Brigitte notices how her sister starts to act very differently, and her physical appearance is also not the same anymore. She enlists the help of Sam, a local botanist dude, to see if they can figure out a way to help Ginger before it's too late for her ...

And we're back! We've been away for several weeks, but we're ready to jump right into things! We talked about how scenes from the movie remind us of things that we all went through at some point or another in our lives. Puberty, a sense of not belonging, what it's like to lose a loved one, and society in the years before 2001 were among the topics we covered.

We did experience some technical difficulties making this episode, so we'd like to apologize for that.

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Christine was inadvertently chosen by The Devil as the woman with whom he shall create his unholy spawn, The Antichrist. The catch is, The Devil has to find her before the millennium ends, otherwise, his plan will be foiled. Enter Jericho Cane, a disgraced police officer who lost his wife and daughter some time ago. Arming himself with an arsenal bigger than that of most small countries, he decides to protect Christine from the destiny that was thrust upon her. Will he be able to stop the Devil with the power of love/machine guns/grenade launchers, or will Satan get his way?

In the first segment, Chuy briefly goes over the technical/behind the scenes stuff of the movie, such as its budget and cast. For the second part of the episode, Mariah jumps in, and the topics we covered include life in the time of the end of the world/millennium, how crappy this movie is, existential diatribes, etc. :)

Join us as we celebrate our 100th Episode! We are thrilled to have made it this far, and we want to thank everyone who has supported and been a guest on our little old show! We hope that you continue to enjoy our content. Here's to 100 more episodes of EMBL! :D

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Frankie is enjoying her life as a 20-something in the late 1990s. One day, her mother, who is on vacation in Brazil, sends her a rather unique souvenir. After receiving the gift, Frankie starts to act strangely and to experience bizarre phenomena. The most striking is the presence of the stigmata, which are, according to the Catholic teachings, the wounds that Jesus Christ received at the time of his crucifixion. A priest named Andrew Kiernan becomes involved when he is sent to investigate her case by his superiors in the Vatican. Will they be able to figure out why Frankie, a self confessed atheist, is receiving the wounds that are only given to the most devout believers?

Join us as we talk about this film from the apocalyptic year of 1999! Chuy goes over some of the religious themes and production details in his segment. Then, Mariah jumps into the discussion and offers her own point of view and opinions.

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Mary is a student at medical school that is struggling to make ends meet. In spite of being one of the better pupils, her finances are holding her back. After a fateful night in which she tries to get a job at a strip club, she becomes a sort of urban legend for a very niche community. Then, something terrible happens to her, and we see her character change drastically as a result ...

Join us as we cover this dark revenge drama! In this episode, we had to do things a bit differently, so we'll only feature the segment in which Mariah joins in to discuss the plot, the themes, and the character development of Mary throughout the film.

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