Santa Mira After Dark: Horror Movie Reviews

Better late than never. We're discussing the new Eli Roth slasher film Thanksgiving! But before that we take a few minutes to discuss our thoughts on the firing of Melissa Barrera from Scream VII, and Jenna Ortega's decision to opt our of the movie due to "other projects". Is this the best Thanksgiving horror film? Did it live up to the hype after being rumored to be in production for 15 years? Do...

This week we’re discussing Shudder’s newest horror film, It’s A Wonderful Knife!

We're stacking up mountains of dog food and locking ourselves in the grocery store because this week we're discussing the 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's The Mist!

Happy Halloween! We're celebrating by discussing the beginning of the downward spiral of the Halloween franchise, The Revenge of Michael Myers! What exactly is Michael Myers seeking revenge for? Isn't he the aggressor? Why are Jamie and Rachel pushed aside for Tina? Why did they decide to make this the "gothic" Halloween? Is unhinged Loomis the best Loomis? And why is Michael&#39...

"We're discussing the best Blumhouse film to be released on October 6th, 2023, Totally Killer!" (Looking at you, The Exorcist: Believer) Totally Killer is in the same vein as horror films like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and The Final Girls, but is it as good? Does the mask used in this film have the potential to be iconic? Are true crime podcasts evil? And what are the parallel's between Jonathan Po...

We gather to discuss the 1987 giallo slasher - Stage Fright! Is it actually a giallo? Why isn't Irving Wallace talked about among the best slasher villains? Why is there an abortion side plot? Plus - we talk about a potential Stage Fright remake and mix up all the characters! Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en Jer...

Happy Friday the 13th! We're back to discuss Jason in Space, aka Jason X.

We're continuing the month of October by discussing the 2007 Halloween anthology film, Trick 'r Treat!

This week we're discussing the newly released Saw X! Saw X goes back to the basics and makes John Kramer the center of the film, but does it work? How gnarly are the traps? Is Kevin Greutert secretly the heart and soul of Saw? And does this movie succeed in making Jigsaw the protagonist? Plus we call the phone number from the film to try to get a hint at Saw XI

Turn off your lights and sit in a dark room like Ethan Hawke because this week we're discussing Sinister!

The gang is back to discuss the spinoff(?) to the Paranormal Activity franchise, The Marked Ones! Does it successfully tie into the other films? What happened to Chavo? And why does Steven hate Katie? We talk about it all here!

We’re traveling to Derry, Maine to discuss Pennywise and It Chapter Two! Follow us! 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.c...

This week we're back to discuss Happy Death Day 2U! The sequel that takes the formula from the first film, and switches genres from a slasher to sci-fi...for some reason. Does it work? We discuss it here!

The guys gather in Santa Mira to pay tribute to one of their favorite wrestlers, Bray Wyatt, who sadly passed away last week. And (Starting at 18:20) they discuss the 1992 perfectly adapted Bram Stoker's Dracula!

The podcast which you are about to listen to is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of 2 youths, cohosts of Santa Mira After Dark Jeremy and Steven. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic su...

We're back to discuss the newest Dracula film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter! We discuss the decades this movie spent in development hell, the beautiful set pieces and special effects, why this Dracula is more like Nosferatu, what exactly was this crew transporting, and if Steven was a pirate in a past life. Also what are the odds this spawns a cinematic universe?

We're back to discuss the newest A24 horror film, Talk To Me! We talk about the inspiring story of how 2 YouTuber's worked their way into the film industry. We also discuss the great ending of Talk To Me, A24's attempt to reach a mainstream audience, and we break down the current era of great original horror films that we're living in. (1:06:50) We also talk about some current news in the horror u...

We're back to discuss the 1998 slasher film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer! Why would the killer go through the trouble of putting these people on an island? Would the capitol of Brazil be found on a random bag of coffee grounds? Why is Jennifer Love Hewitt singing instead of Brandy? And why was this fast tracked instead of waiting for Kevin Williamson's help with writing? We talk...

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The Santa Mira gang is stepping into The Further for the first time by discussing the newly released Insidious: The Red Door!

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The gang is back to piss on sacred trees, because we're talking about Midsommar! Who hurt Ari Aster? Does this film gaslight the audience? Why do so many people think this is a happy ending? Did the cult always have a plan for Dani? Would we want to jump off a cliff when we turn 72? And could we dance the longest and be crowned May Queen?

We're back to discuss the multiverse and bad CGI falling babies in DC's newest effort to course correct their universe! Why are a lot of the characters in the uncanny valley? Why didn't they release this in 2019 instead of after the multiverse has been done to death? Why is (spoiler) hardly in the movie but (spoiler) appears at the end!? Is this a nostalgia fest or is it actually good? Listen now...

We're beginning our journey into the Final Destination franchise starting with our favorite one, Final Destination 3! Does this franchise get enough credit for altering the lives of so many people? Are we now scared of tanning beds? Where are all the adults in this film? Why does Frankie Cheeks try to make a move on an underaged girl at a funeral? Why did they make a choose your own adventure game...

The gang is back to discuss the 2018 thriller, Summer of 84! Has 80's nostalgia peaked with this film? Why is this adult woman flirting with an underage boy? Why are Davey's parents so obsessed with Mackey? And does this surprisingly dark ending mean that we should get a sequel at some point? Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamira...