In this episode, we are joined by our first ever special guest: Chris the 4k Outlaw. Together we sit down to gush over our shared love of slasher films and dig in with his selection for this episode: The Final Girls from 2015. Jason weighs the film’s PG-13 rating against the surprisingly emotional heart the film has while wondering what could have been. Dustin lays down some research on the enduring trope of the final girl. And while your regular hosts marvel on just how under the radar this film has gone, Chris details his own experience championing the movie when it first debuted. But before all that, we dish on our experience going to see Evil Dead Rise together and recount our history with the franchise. And so much more!
Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com)
What We’ve Been Watching:
-Jason: Renfield (2023) & Evil Dead Rise (2023)
-Dustin: Beau is Afraid (2023) & Kill Her Goats (2023) & Evil Dead Rise (2023)
-Chris: The Pope’s Exorcist (2023) & Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Our Favorite Final Girls:
-Dustin: Ginny Field (Amy Steel) in Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
-Chris: Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) in Scream (1996)
-Jason: Alice Johnson (Lisa Wilcox) in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: Dream Master (1988)
Show Notes:
–The Final Girls Trailer
–Rent The Final Girls on Amazon Prime
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Bloody Birthday (1981)
