Santa Mira After Dark: Horror Movie Reviews

We're back to kick off the summer season by discussing the 2014 film It Follows! How would be defeat this curse? Did Jeff handle this situation properly? How desperate would you have to be to willingly take on this curse? And where in the world is David Robert Mitchell? We talk about that and more in this episode! We also rank the "It" creatures (1990's It, modern day It, It Comes at Night, and It...

We're back, in preparation for Obi Wan Kenobi, to discuss Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace! Is this movie (and the prequels) as bad as people make them out to be? Is Jar Jar Binks the most overhated character of all time? Who exactly is the phantom menace? Why would our heroes leave Anakin's mother behind to be a slave? Why would Anakin's mother allow a grown man to take him? And does the Q...

Happy Friday the 13th! We're back to discuss the first appearance of adult Jason in Friday the 13th Part 2!  Does sackhead Jason work? Why does Sandra think that going to visit Camp Crystal Lake will make her so popular? Why do the counselors take their jobs so seriously? Why is Jason so clumsy? And does the lore of Jason and Pamela Voorhees make any sense? We talk about it all and more here! Foll...

We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 1981 Sam Raimi classic, The Evil Dead! How did they manage to make this film look so good with 350,000 dollars? Why does Cheryl choose to not tell anyone when bad things happen? How uncomfortable is THAT scene? How many times is Ash going to get attacked by a shelf? And is Ash even really a hero or did he just get lucky? We talk about all that and more in thi...

We're back to discuss the 2008 slasher film The Strangers! Why didn't this spawn a franchise? Why do we spend so much time just walking around? What is the true story behind this movie? And how much childhood trauma did this film cause us? We talk about it all here! We also introduce a new segment to the podcast called "IMDb Trivia-Trivia" Follow us everywhere! Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDark Twitt...

We're back to discuss the 2014 reboot/sequel/spinoff, The Town that Dreaded Sundown! Is there a better movie here that is hinted at in the field scene? Why does this town like to relive the massacre that has haunted them for decades? Why is Lone Wolf Morales watching the original film like its Twin Peaks? Does the phantom reveal work? And does this movie actually make the original film even better...

Happy Easter! Jesus rises and so do apes! We're back to give our thoughts on the 2011 prequel/reboot, Rise of the Planet of the Apes! How does this compare to any of the original Apes films? How terrible is James Franco's neighbor? Was this film actually a warning sign of things to come in 2020? Was moving on from Rubert Wyatt to Matt Reeves in the sequels a good idea? And how did Caesar learn to...

We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the great debut of Anya Taylor Joy and Robert Eggers' The Witch! How influential is this film? What are some of our theories? Is the mother a total nut case or is she in the right? Why is the father chopping all that wood? Are the seven deadly sins involved? Is religion that important that you have to leave your plantation? And would we like to live deliciously?...

We discuss A24's ambitious slasher film, X! How did Kid Cudi find his way into this movie? Is it possible to make a classy porno? How many knods to classic horror films are in here? Does every film need to stop and have a musical performance? And how about the year Jenna Ortega is having? Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDark Twitter: @SantaMiraADPod

The Santa Mira After Dark crew gives their thoughts on Nightmare Alley!

We continue Oscar month by going to the planet Arrakis to discuss the 2021 film DUNE! We talk about Denis Villeneuve's attempt at adapting the "unadaptable book." We also compare this to the 1984 film and the original novel. Would we drink the recycled water? How strange is that oil bath? And how epic is this set design? We talk about it all here! Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDark Twitter: @SantaMira...

We're kicking off our month of Oscar nominated films by discussing one of our favorites from 2021, Tick, tick...BOOM. Did Andrew Garfield really have to go off so hard in 2021? Did we cry at the end? Should Andrew Garfield win best actor? What were our favorite songs? And how similar is this film to that one episode of Spongebob where he procrastinated on writing an essay? We talk about it all her...

We gather in Santa Mira...or should I say Gotham, to discuss our most anticipated film of 2022, The Batman! SPOILER WARNING!!! Is this movie worth the hype? How much does this take from other noir's like Seven and Zodiac? Does Robert Pattinson deliver as The Batman? Does Paul Dano's Riddler join the likes of Heath Ledger on the list of iconic villains? Is this technically a horror film? And is tha...

We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 1995 film Batman Forever. Why is this 30 year old orphan being thrown on Bruce Wayne? Does Edward Nigma have a crush on Bruce Wayne? Why does the inside of our brains look like a 1990's computer game? And why is this therapist brought onto an active crime scene to try to figure out Two Face? We talk about it all in this episode! Follow us everywhere! Instagra...

We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the newest addition to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise...Texas Chainsaw Massacre... Despite all of the drama that went on behind the scenes, is this a good movie? What was the point of bringing back Sally? Why and how did Leatherface end up in an orphanage in his 20's? Is Leatherface cancelled? And should there be a sequel to this? We talk about it all here...

We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 2001 Scream rip off, Valentine. What's up with Jason Marquette? Do people actually have Valentine's Day parties like this? Who is a better poet, Harry Warden or Jeremy Melton? Where is the supervision for these children at this Valentine's Day dance? Did we need a sequel to this? And how much did 4 screenwriters ruin the plot in this movie? We discuss it all...

We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 2011 medical thriller Contagion! How accurate did this movie turn out to be? What was inside of Beth's head? What's with that crazy conspiracy theorist? Would we buy Alan's cure? We talk about it all here! Follow us everywhere! Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDark Twitter: @SantaMiraADPod

The Santa Mira After Dark squad is back to discuss the 2018 masterpiece, Hereditary!

Jeremy and Steven give their thoughts on the newest entry in the Scream franchise...Scream... Why isn't this titled "5cream" or "Scream 5"? Why is the new Ghostface so bad at killing people? Why are Sidney and Gale so bored in this? We are shown Billy but where is Stu? Would Wes Craven be proud? We talk about it all in this episode! Follow us everywhere! Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDark Twitter: @Sa...

What better way to kick off 2022 than by talking about the controversial film Don't Look Up?  Jeremy and Steven delve into the satire behind the "jokes" and compare them to our current reality. Would we look up or look down? Does this film actually have something to say or is it just dumb? Does Leo deserve an Oscar for acting like he's interested in women under 25? And how stupid are these plans t...

Jeremy and Steven rank every Spiderman film, including the 2021 film “Spider-Man: No Way Home”.

We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 1974 slasher film Black Christmas! We debate whether or not it is one of the greatest horror films ever made, talk about its influence on the horror genre (especially Halloween), and talk about our theories on “Billy’s” origin and his possible helpers.

We gather in Santa Mira After Dark to discuss our favorite Christmas film of 2021, The Green Knight. It's a lot to unpack but we try our best. We talk about how great David Lowery is at creating long beautiful shots, the origins of the Sir Gawain and The Green Knight story, a lot of the symbolism in this movie, and give our thoughts on if Gawain got his head cut off or not. Twitter: @SantaMiraADPo...

Santa Mira After Dark is back to discuss the new Edgar Wright film and one of 2021's best films, Last Night In Soho! How does is compare to Edgar Wright's other films? Does the plot twist at the end work? Is Anya Taylor-Joy the best working actress? And what are some "hints" that we picked up after seeing this film for a second time? Listen to the episode to find out! Instagram: SantaMiraAfterDark...

The Santa Mira After Dark gang is back to discuss another horror film. This time it's Night of the Demons! Meatball talks about one of her favorite horror films ever. What's with the brother talking inappropriately about his sister? Why is everyone getting with everyone? Why would they even trust Angela in the first place? And whatever happened to "lady's first" Rodger!?  *In the episode we mentio...