Exploring The Myths Behind The Legends

A group of "teenagers" decide to stay at the local mall overnight to party and do all the kinds of things that "teens" do. What they didn't count on though, was the fact that a freak lightning bolt would corrupt the newly installed security computer, along with its three Protector robots. Will they be able to fight them off until they can escape in the morning? Or will they succumb to the killbots?

Join us as we talk about this 80s cult classic! Besides talking about the movie itself, we reminisce and meander about how malls are very different in the 2020s versus how they used to be in the 80s and 90s.

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Liza has inherited an old hotel from a rich relative, and she is set in restoring it to have her financial situation secured. What she is not aware of though, is that the hotel has a dark and tragic history. A warlock claiming to be protecting the Earth by keeping one of the seven gates to hell closed was viciously murdered in the past by the townsfolk, and now mysterious forces have started to seep into our reality, putting Liza and everyone around her in serious danger ...

Join us as we talk about the creepiest/best scenes from this cult 80s film directed by Lucio Fulci! As always, we give our insights and recount stories that the scenes reminded us of. We also discuss some behind the scenes stuff, so tune in if you want to find out more about how this film was made!

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After reports of a grisly event at an abbey in Romania reach The Vatican, they decide to send Father Burke and Sister Irene to investigate. On the way, they meet a man called Frenchie, who becomes involved in the events by being a witness to the occurrences. After experiencing disturbing phenomena, all three of them must come together and seal the evil emanating from the depths of the abbey to prevent it from spreading further ...

Join us as we talk about this creepy film! We not only discuss the scenes that we thought were the most unnerving, but we also give our opinions on each. Also, we sprinkle some cool info throughout the conversation, such as Mariah's days a a child cemetery explorer and how Chuy found information on the internet about how to escape if you ever were to find yourself being buried alive.

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Alice has to take care of her two daughters, Lina and Doris, after the death of her husband. She has started to provide services as a medium for people who want to reach out to their loved ones in the great beyond. After Lina sneaks out to a party where her friends play with a Ouija board, she tells Alice that they should use one for the seances. However, they were definitely not prepared for what they were about to face ...

Join us as we discuss the movie's scariest and creepiest scenes! We also spice things up with personal stories that we were reminded of as we watched the film, and we also give our opinions and possible explanations for some of the events that take place.

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Stella, Chuck, and Auggie are three friends in an American small town in the 1960s. After a prank, they are harassed by the town bully, and they, along with their new friend Ramon, are trapped in what is allegedly a haunted house in the town. Before they leave, Stella takes a book from the house, and things start going south for them pretty quickly after that. It turns out, the family that lived in that house had a terrible secret, and the group of friends is about to experience true horror as they search for the truth ...

Join us as we talk about this cool movie! We go over the main scenes while spicing it up with our commentary and personal experiences. Mariah had some unique stories to share with us about some of the things the movie scenes reminded her of!

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Frank and Freddy work in a creepy warehouse in which all kinds of cadavers are stored. Frank shows Freddy around, and they eventually get to the basement, where something not like anything else in the warehouse has been stored for several years. After a mysterious gas leaks due to their incompetence, the unthinkable starts to happen. Dead bodies of all kinds start to come back to life, and they only have one thing on their mind ... Getting more and more brains.

Due to health reasons, Mariah was unable to participate in the discussion, but luckily, Robbie Sherman was able to step in and help with the conversation about the scenes that stood out the most from this 80s cult classic. We also talked about the social commentary and message behind some of the events in the movie, some behind the scenes stuff, and much more.

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The suburbs seem like a very tranquil and idyllic place to live, but, as Davey and his group of friends will soon find out, that is where the craziest things seem to happen. After becoming convinced that Mr. Mackey, his neighbor and a local police officer, is a serial killer, Davey convinces his friends to investigate and possibly gather evidence to catch him. Though it starts as a way to seek thrills and excitement in a town where nothing important ever seems to happen, things quickly become a game of cat and mouse with very high stakes for everyone involved ...

Join us as we discuss and give commentary about the scenes from the movie that stood out to us the most! We also ponder on some of the lingering questions that this film can leave a viewer with. Then, we briefly discuss how it would compare to movies in the "elevated horror" category, in spite of it not being a horror film in the traditional sense.

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The Bermuda Triangle is an area extending from the coast of Florida, to Puerto Rico, to the island of Bermuda. Over the years, many ships and aircraft have either crashed or mysteriously vanished while travelling over it. While there are scientists who claim that there is nothing supernatural or unexplainable about the area, the truth is that some of the occurrences have been pretty bizarre.

We decided to talk about the cases that stood out the most to us, providing some details and opinions. Then, we move on to sharing and discussing some of the theories and legends that people have shared over the years. We talk about the tale of a giant octopus that lives inside the blue holes in the area, to the three unusual and unidentified objects that were found under the water, among other things.

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Have you ever been approached by what appears to be a normal child wearing a hoodie, only to discover that their eyes are completely black when you talk to them? If so, then you have encountered what is called a Black Eyed Kid (BEK).

On this episode, Mariah shares a story about a person's possible encounter with one of these beings. We then discuss their origins, as some people consider them to be ghosts, while others think they could be vampires or even aliens. Also, we ask the question of where evil could come from, and whether or not children could be truly evil.

For the last part of the episode, Chuy goes full nerd and brings in connections to theories of Freudian psychology about child development.

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Aaaaand we're back! After taking an unexpectedly long break, EMBL has returned. The circumstances are bittersweet because Bel is no longer able to be the cohost of the show. we'd like to thank her for helping out as long as she did, and she will definitely be missed :(

Mariah has kindly agreed to jump in the cohost chair, and we think you'll enjoy her style :)

This is the Season 7 Premiere episode, and we decided to talk about a topic that we had covered a while back, which is none other than the folk legend of the Lechuza. If you're unfamiliar with it, it's basically the owl animal form of a witch in Hispanic folklore. We covered its origins more in depth in Episode 38, but for this occasion, both of us share some stories that happened to us and people we know that have to do with the Lechuza.

For the second part of the episode, Mariah talks about her journey as a horror content creator and a few other things.

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