Vincent Price stars as the titular Dr. Phibes in 1971's The Abominable Dr. Phibes, a horror film with a touch of comedy (depending entirely on your definition of comedy). Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about the magical 1970s meets 1920s world of Dr. Phibes, how this film paved the way for the Saw franchise, and why a good liberal arts education is essential for a horror anti-hero.

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1958's. It! The Terror from Beyond Space is a science fiction horror classic that inspired another science fiction horror classic, Alien. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this space adventure made prior to the moon landing, what It actually wants, and why the Mars rovers make us feel feelings.

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Written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, The Devil's Bath (Des Teufels Bad) is a newer edition to the folk horror sub-genre that takes us back to 18th century rural Austria. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about this very heavy but beautiful film, the real practices it's based on, and why a severed finger might not the best wedding gift for your sibling.

CW/TW: depression, suicide, self-harm

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