121 - Double Feature - The Wicker Man (1973 & 2006) →

CW: PTSD, Death of a child

Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1221604122639683590

It’s a Gaslight Double Feature on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey don’t know what to believe this week, including whether Nicolas Cage’s hilarious acting is intentional or not.

The Classic Film: The Wicker Man (1973)
"A puritan Police Sergeant is sent to a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl who the townsfolk claim never existed; stranger still are the pagan rites that take place there” (IMDb.com). The little old police sergeant goes 'round and 'round. Always the same way, y'see, until it ends up right up tight to the nail. Poor old thing.

The Modern Film: The Wicker Man (2006)
"A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community” (IMDb.com). Basically, this is the first movie again but turned up to 11 and with humor (possibly?), mental disturbance, action, acting “choices,” and personal stakes thrown in. Not many people really like it, but even if you do, you can see why. 

Audio Sources:
”Pet Sematary” written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
”Thank You for Smoking" produced by Room 9 Entertainment, et al.
“The Wicker Man” (1973) produced by British Lion Film Corporation
“The Wicker Man” (2006) produced by Warner Bros., et al.

120 - The Exorcist (1973) & Ava's Possessions (2015) →

CW: Child Molestation, Rape, Genital Mutilation

Best of 2020 - #7 (Tied) The Exorcist

Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1219011754568499200

It’s Demonic Possession Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey feel compelled to discuss the supposed "Scariest movie of all time!" Thank you to @TheChickapedia for the recommendations!

The Classic Film: The Exorcist (1973)
"When a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her desperate mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter” (IMDb.com). A creepy movie that managed somehow to actually frighten millions, The Exorcist may not be that terrifying but it's certainly an incredible film.

The Modern Film: Ava's Possessions (2015)
"Ava Dobkins is recovering from demonic possession. With no memory of the past month, she is forced to attend a Spirit Possession Anonymous support group. As Ava struggles to reconnect with her friends, get her job back, and figure out where the huge bloodstain in her apartment came from, she's plagued by nightmarish visions - the demon is trying to come back” (Momentum Pictures). A great premise and promising tone aren't enough to save this predictable surprise from its own plot.

Audio Sources:
"Ava's Possessions" produced by 
“BLAME BEELZABUB” written by Sean Lennon and Jordan Galland & performed by Foley Stewart
"Episode #11.20" (You Bet Your Life, S11E20) produced by FilmCraft Productions
"The Exorcist" produced by Warner Bros. & Hoya Productions
"Max von Sydow" via Say It Like A Swede @  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG6TBfUD1_U
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" produced by Lucasfilm, et al.
"Tubular Bells" composed by Mike Oldfield