Santa Mira After Dark: Horror Movie Reviews

We're back to discuss the finale of the X trilogy, Maxxxine! Is this a fitting conclusion? Where does this rank compared to other trilogies? Why is Halsey in this movie? What does this movie have in common with other 80’s films like Body Double? And how great is that 80’s aesthetic? We discuss all that and more in this episode! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: http...

We're back to discuss the A24 crime film, Hot Summer Nights! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en Jeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelliott_?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQ Steven's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_meetmeinspace?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQ Jeremy's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jerahmee/ Steven's L...

We're back in Middle Earth to discuss 2002's The Two Towers! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en Jeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelliott_?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQ Steven's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_meetmeinspace?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQ Jeremy's Letterboxd: https://letterb...

The gang is back to discuss the 2018 film Overlord! Why did people think this was a Cloverfield movie? Why isn't it a Cloverfield movie? Why does this turn into a super hero movie at the end? Where are the stakes? What exactly are the American soldiers doing? So many questions, so little answers. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadp...

For the first time, Santa Mira travels to Middle Earth as we discuss the 2001 masterclass in world building, The Fellowship of the Ring. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en Jeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelliott_?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQ Steven's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_meetmeinspace?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-...

"This week, Little Caesar's crazy bread is just regular bread to us." How does the remake of The Crazies compare to the original? How many times can these people possibly be saved at the last minute? Why is the town so invested in the love life of high schoolers? Is the mayor the real villain of the movie? And we (jokingly) try to tie this into the Cloverfield franchise. https://www....

We’re back to discuss Chapter 1 of the new trilogy of The Strangers! Why is this movie afraid to try anything new? Are The Strangers a throuple? Why didn’t Maya and Ryan stay under the house until the strangers left? Since when is the sack head called “The Scarecrow”? And why are there not 1, but 2 vegan jokes? We discuss all that and more!

The squad is back to discuss the newly released Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes! How does this universe feel in a post-Caesar world? Was the time jump a good idea? When should we get a remake of the original film? And is Proximus Caesar as good of a villain as Koba? We discuss all that and more this episode!

We’re back to discuss the ridiculously fun slasher/romantic comedy(?) Prom Night III: The Last Kiss! What’s up with the patriotic scenes? What exactly is the timeline of this franchise? What is the father doing with that shot gun? Why is Alex burying bodies on the football field? Where did this 1940’s detective come from? And where does Leonard’s dance rank amongst the greatest dance scenes of all...

We’re back to discuss the original 1979 masterpiece, Alien! We had the privilege of seeing Alien in theaters for Alien Day, now listen to us discuss our thoughts on it.

We’re back with a new episode on the 1992 mockumentary, Ghostwatch! We talk about how this movie gave many people PTSD and how the BBC accidentally tricked millions of people into thinking this movie was real. Plus we talk about how terrifying Pipes is and how this movie compares to 2024’s Late Night With The Devil!

The gang is back to discuss one of the most heartbreaking films of 2023, The Iron Claw! And since this is a movie about wrestling, we’ve decided to discuss our Wrestlemania XL predictions.

We’re back with a new episode on one of the best horror films you’ve never seen, Alison’s Birthday! How much of an influence did this have on modern horror? Why don’t they use an actual ouija board instead of a make shift one? Is Pete a scream king? And why would someone’s 19th birthday be so important?

We’re back to discuss the 1985 murder mystery, Clue! How exactly do you turn a board game into a film? Can any of these people even logically be the killer? Which ending is the best? Plus, we try to dissect the amazing comedic timing and the brilliant jokes.

The gang is back to discuss the 2020 body horror spectacle Possessor!

We’re back to discuss the newly released Lisa Frankenstein!

The gang is back to discuss the 2019 horror/dark comedy, Villains! Why does nothing good ever come from Bill Skarsgard going into basements? Can Maika Monroe have good chemistry with a brick? And who knew her real name was Dillon Buckley? And what is with the "villains" seeming like they've come straight out of the 1950's?

The gang is back to discuss the 1983 slasher Curtains! Why does this movie rush through the creepy asylum stuff? How great is the hag mask? Why can’t we tell any of these characters apart? And how much did rewrites and reshoots ruin this film?

The gang is back to discuss the early A24 horror film, The Blackcoat's Daughter! Is Satan a good cure for loneliness? Why should we believe that Kiernan Shipka and Emma Roberts are the same person? Why is this movie so reliant on this weird plot twist? And what influence did other A24 films take from this movie?

We're back to discuss the internet's obsession for the month, Saltburn!

Another year down, and another year of new releases that we want to talk about. We're counting down our top 20 films of 2023. We discuss films like Beau Is Afraid, Talk To Me, Totally Killer, The Color Purple, The Iron Claw, Skinamarink, Saltburn, and many more!

We're ending our run of Christmas episodes by discussing the highly controversial at the time, Silent Night Deadly Night! Why is there so much childhood trauma in this movie? Is Sister Marianne the good Dr. Loomis? Why are 35 year olds written with the dialouge of teenagers? Why are there 40 year old sledding bullies? And why was that father breaking into his own house dressed as Santa?

We're continuing our run of Christmas episodes by discussing one of the greatest Christmas movies ever, The Muppet Christmas Carol!

This week we're discussing the first attempt(?) at making childhood characters into slasher villains, in The Mean One! How is this legal? How does The Grinch work as a horror movie villain? And why aren't there more Grinch like moments in here? Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en Jeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.c...

"Far from bad and almost great." The gang is back to discuss Richard Kelly's (Donnie Darko, Southland Tales) final film, The Box! Would you push a button for 1 million dollars if it meant someone would die? Why hasn't Richard Kelly made another film after this? How does this compare to the short story "Button Button"? And why does this movie go so far off the rails in the third act that it loses u...