Movies To Be Murdered By

Jessie and Jeff review the horror classic, The Birds, on this episode. They discuss the mood that the film sets, the performances of the actors, and much more!

The Birds - Film Synopsis

Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) meets Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him home. She brings with her the gift of two love birds and they strike up a romance. One day birds start attacking children at Mitch's sister's party. A huge assault starts on the town by attacking birds.

Join Jeff and Jessie as they discuss 2012's Cabin in the Woods. A
horror/ mystery/ adventure, the pair talk about the meta-ness of the
story and if the 2010's were still too early to expect more than one
person of color in the cast.

Five teenagers head off for a weekend at a secluded cabin in the
woods. They arrive to find they have no means of communicating with
the outside world. What started off as a party will become a horrific
adventure of an ancient scale.

It's the start of season 4! Jessie and Jeff discuss the 1987 classic, Robocop, and talk about how the film could be classified as a horror film. What do you think? Give us your thoughts.

Jessie and Jeff are back to discuss the origins of Movies To Be Murdered By in this Season 3 finale. The duo discusses how they grew to love horror movies and more. Don't miss this episode!

Jessie and Jeff discuss their most anticipated horror movies hitting theaters and streaming in 2023. It looks like 2023 is going to be another great year for thriller and horror films!

Jessie and Jeff are back to discuss 1998's Blade. The duo breaks down the plot, key moments, and discusses recasting some of the roles in the film.

Blade (1998)

A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.

Jeff and Jessie get their tickets for the White Line Highway as they discuss all things Cocaine Bear! 

Cocaine Bear

A colorful mix of cops, criminals, tourists, tweens, and teens come together in a Georgia forest where a gigantic murderous bear is on a killing rampage after getting a taste of cocaine.

We’re off to Spain for a little horror movie called Piggy! Jeff and Jessie dust off their passports to watch as an overweight young woman gets bullied and tortured by her classmates before falling into the loving (terrifying) arms of the local serial killer. Is that really so bad?

Piggy

An overweight teen is bullied by a clique of cool girls poolside while swimming. The trek home is guaranteed to change all of their lives.

Here we go again! Jeff and Jessie go down the winding road and cling to each other while watching the even creepier sequel, Creep 2.

Mark Duplass is back and gives J & J plenty to pick apart.

Where To Watch: Netflix

A video artist/YouTube programmer drives out to a remote house to meet a potential subject for her online reality show. After spending the day with him she begins to wonder if his claim to be a serial killer is more than just a quirky personality trait.

Jessie and Jeff discuss 2023's Knock At The Cabin. The duo discusses the plot of the film, spoilers and more! The duo also discusses the powerful performances by the actors in this film. What did you think of Knock At The Cabin? Let us know!

Knock At The Cabin

While vacationing at a remote cabin in the woods, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand they make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. Confused, scared, and with limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.

So we creep, yeah, just keep it on the down low/ Said nobody is supposed to know. Jeff and Jessie watch Mark Duplass creep around Patrick Brice in this well executed found footage film, Creep. The dynamic duo happily discuss the many high points of this film and what makes it a genuinely terrifying movie.

A videographer seeks out a job found online to record a dying man for one day. However, things take a dark turn when the dying man exhibits strange and demanding behavior.

Where To Watch: Netflix

Jeff and Jessie walk out to the desert to talk about the Netflix original movie Rattlesnake (2019). They discuss whether this movie could have benefited from tension and maybe a little more rattlesnakery. J&J rate the movie and take the Tattoo Test!

While on an interstate drive, a single mother finds herself in an emergency situation in the middle of the desert in Texas. Her young daughter is bitten by a rattlesnake and the only chance for help is a mysterious stranger who will then demand a pound of flesh.

Where To Watch: Netflix

Jeff and Jessie dive into the depths of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning horror film Nanny (2022). J&J discuss the intimate nature of the story of Aisha and her sacrifices to bring her son over to America from Senegal. They explore the African folklore that influences Aisha’s very existence and how they intertwine and interfere with her grip on reality.

Senegalese nanny Aisha is putting together a new life in New York City while caring for the child of an Upper East Side couple. She is forced to face a hidden truth that threatens to annihilate her insecure American Dream.

Jessie and Jeff give the top five movies they watched in 2022. Which movies make the list? The duo also discusses movie recommendations and more!

Jessie and Jeff review the new Netflix series, Wednesday, and discuss their first impressions of the show. The duo also discusses the characters, the plot, and the horror elements in the series. Jessie and Jeff also give their top five holiday movies. One pick might spark a tiny bit of controversy. :)

While attending Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago.

Jeff and Jessie take a trip to TV Land to discuss the series Chucky! The dynamic duo wrestle with turning a horror franchise into a successful television program, why Chucky works and reveal their short lists for fantasy horror TV shows.

After a Chucky doll is sold at a suburban yard sale, a New Jersey town is thrown headfirst into chaos as a series of gruesome murders begin to unravel the town's citizens and their secrets.

For the finale of Vengeance is Mine month we visit with Carrie! Jeff and Jessie discuss why Carrie remains a horror classic, DePalma’s genius direction and whether or not Carrie’s revenge was too much or maybe too little.

Carrie White is a shy teenage girl with no friends. She is sheltered by her religious fanatical and violent mother. After being humiliated at her senior prom, Carrie unleashes her telekinetic powers in a final, explosive payback.

Vengeance is Mine month rolls on as Jeff and Jessie slide into 2019’s Ma. Tune in as J&J discuss their favorite scenes, why Ma is unfairly underrated and how Octavia Spencer delights as the leading baddie! Calling all fans of Ma, come to the rock piles with a bottle of Fireball and do the robot. Don’t make us drink alone!

In Tate Taylor’s and Blumhouse’s psychological horror movie Ma, a lonely woman lets a group of high schoolers drink and party at her house. Ma’s unpredictable behavior belies a far darker psyche than anyone can prepare for.

Jeff and Jessie take a boat ride to the 1991 remake of Cape Fear. How close does Martin Scorsese stick to the original version? Is stalking exclusive to white people? Also, we want to know if DeNiro as Max Cady is crazier than DeNiro as Travis Bickle.

Cape Fear

Convicted rapist Max Cady, released from a 14-year prison stint, stalks the lawyer who originally defended him, Sam Bowden, and his wife and daughter. Cady has his revenge all planned out and one way or another Sam Bowden is going to pay.

We kick off Vengeance is Mine month with the mommy of sinister movies, 1992’s The Hand That Rocks the Cradle. Jeffie and Jessie discuss white people’s privilege and carelessness, Ernie Hudson’s underrated performance and whatever became of schoolyard bully Roth.

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

After a Seattle gynecologist is accused of sexual molestation and kills himself, his pregnant widow loses her baby. She then sets her sights on the central accuser and heads out on a mission to take what should have been hers by any means necessary.

Jeff and Jessie take their time unpacking all the questions about Candyman. The twins talk about the elegance of Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen's unorthodox acting method, and what to do when you can't root for the villain. Razorblades in candies advisory in effect.

The Candyman, a murderous urban legend in the Cabrini Green housing projects, who has a hook for a hand, is brought to reality by a skeptical graduate student researching the Candyman's myth and origins.

Jessie and Jeff discuss the 2018 horror anthology sequel, Tales From The Hood 2. The duo discusses their favorite stories from the anthology, key points of the plot and give their ratings. Don't miss this episode!

Tales From The Hood 2

Tales from the Hood 2 is a 2018 American horror-comedy anthology film directed by Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott and executive-produced by Spike Lee. The film is the sequel to Cundieff and Scott's 1995 horror anthology Tales from the Hood.

Jessie and Jeff are here to chew bubblegum and review 1988's They Live....and they're all out of bubblegum. Join the duo as they breakdown the plot of this iconic film, discuss key points of the film and give their ratings. 

They Live

Nada (Roddy Piper), a wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. 

Siblings Jeff and Jessie discuss Sam Raimi's 2009 box office hit Drag Me To Hell! The dynamic duo talk shop on the body horror elements and the extreme measures that the movie's characters take to save Christine's life. Say goodbye kitty. 

Drag Me To Hell Description

After denying a woman the extension she needs to keep her home, loan officer Christine Brown sees her once-promising life take a startling turn for the worse. Christine is convinced she's been cursed by a Gypsy, but her boyfriend is skeptical. Her only hope seems to lie in a psychic who claims he can help her lift the curse and keep her soul from being dragged straight to hell.

Jeff and Jessie discuss 1988’s surprise, spooky hit Beetlejuice. The first of the Michael Keaton/Tim Burton teamups, this movie grows more disturbing with age!

J&J discuss the cutest murderous dog, deciphering Burton’s afterlife language and whether this movie must be seen to be believed.

Join Jessie and Jeff as they discuss the 2021 addition to the Saw Universe, Sprial. The duo breaks down the film and discusses their ratings for the film. Don't miss this episode! 

Jeff and Jessie discuss 1996’s teenage witchy nostalgia trip The Craft.

Four girls at an LA Catholic high school form a coven of witches and soon conjure up spells against those who anger them.

J&J discuss teenage angst, supernatural  revenge and pick at the male gaze

Jeff and Jessie discuss David Fincher’s 1997 psychological thriller The Game.

After a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed conspiracy to destroy him.

J&J parse through what exactly makes The Game a successful film and if it holds up through a 2022 gaze.

Jessie and Jeff are back to discuss Stephen King's The Dead Zone, the 1983 film. In this episode, Jessie and Jeff discuss the plot and go through notable moments. **SPOILER ALERT**

The Dead Zone (1983)

Johnny Smith wakes up from a coma due to a car accident, only to find he has lost five years of his life, and yet gained psychic powers. He quickly realizes that foreseeing the future is no gift at all. 

Jessie and Jeff discuss The Batman (2022). The duo discusses the amazing cast, the feel of the movie, and gives their ratings.

The Batman

Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis.

Jessie and Jeff review the 2017 film MFA. Jessie and Jeff discuss the plot, overall themes, and give their ratings. Don't miss this in-depth episode. 

Trigger Warning: Subjects involving suicide and rape are discussed.

MFA

The accidental death of her rapist sets an art student on a course for justice, fuelling the inspiration for her thesis exhibition.

Join Jessie and Jeff as they discuss the Epix TV Series 'From'. Jessie and Jeff discuss what they like about the show, theories, and more! Check out this episode. 

From

Unravel the mystery of a city in Central America that imprisons everyone who enters. As the residents struggle to maintain a sense of normalcy and seek a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest.

Jessie and Jeff review the 2022 film Fresh. The two discuss the wild ride that the film takes the viewer on and much more. What did Jessie and Jeff like about the film, and what things did they not enjoy? Listen to this episode to find out. SPOILERS ARE AHEAD!!!

Fresh (2022)

The horrors of modern dating are seen through the eyes of a young woman who is battling to survive her new boyfriend's unusual appetites.

Jessie and Jeff are back! The tandem discusses the new season of Law & Order, the show's first episode, and takeaways from the iconic show. 

Law & Order

Lives hang in the balance as detectives and prosecutors pursue justice in New York City. In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place -- and keep the worst offenders off the streets.

Jessie and Jeff are back! The duo discusses Jordan Peele's upcoming movie NOPE and what they saw in the newly released trailer. 

What are your theories?

New season, new look, and Jessie and Jeff are back. For the Season 3 premiere, Jessie and Jeff discuss the 2020 film Stalker.   

Jessie and Jeff discuss the plot, interesting moments from the film and give their ratings at the end. SPOILER ALERT IS IN EFFECT!  

Stalker (2020) 

A young man's budding romance is threatened when he befriends an unstable ride-share driver.

Jeff and Jessie pay homage to the Godmother of all psychological horror films/serial killer genre. We discuss the genius of director Jonathan Demme, all the turns that it took for this movie to come into existence and the bazillion awards it won. Get ready to bow down to Silence of the Lambs!

***Spoilers everywhere***

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated, manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, an elusive madman who skins his victims.

Jeff and Jessie go chasing each other through the woods near Burkitsville in search of hot food and discuss wild theories about what really happened to the three missing film students.

***Spoiler Alert***

The Blair Witch Project (1999) 

Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.

We're not going to need a bigger boat...because we are NOT going anywhere near that beach! Jeff and Jessie discuss why the Mayor and people of Amity refuse to leave the beaches despite a man-eating shark cruising the waters and how to land a punch on a shark's face.

*Spoilers everywhere*

Jaws (1975)

When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.

Happy Father’s Day! Jeff and Jessie celebrate with 1987’s grisly, based on a true story, The Stepfather. Cinema’s Attorney Watson & Psychologist to the Movies Drew dive deep into the bloody facts vs. fiction and analyze their findings.

***Spoiler Warning***

The Stepfather (1987)

After murdering his entire family, a man marries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again.

This week's horror classic throwback is pulled out of the King's mines. Jeff and Jessie put on their snowshoes and try to keep up with Stephen King's Misery. The duo discusses the performances and why the setting is possibly the most sinister character in the film. 

*Spoiler alert has been issued*

Misery (1990)

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.

*Spoilers Abound*

Attorney Jeff and Psych Dr. Jessie spy on Amy Adams & her sketchy neighbors. They discuss how mental health matters taint a person's credibility in the movie and in the real world. 

The Woman In The Window

An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors, only to witness a disturbing act of violence.

Jeff and Jessie discuss The Belko Experiment, which one of the pair would last longer, and why.

The Belko Experiment

In a twisted social experiment, eighty Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia, and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company's intercom system to participate in a deadly game of kill or be killed.

*Spoiler warning*

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Jessie Drew and Jeff Watson are here to review the 2019 film, Saint Maud. Jessie and Jeff break down the plot, discuss moments that stood out to them, and rate the film.   

Saint Maud (2019) 

Maud is a reclusive young nurse whose impressionable demeanor causes her to pursue a pious path of Christian devotion after an obscure trauma. Now charged with the hospice care of Amanda, a retired dancer ravaged by cancer, Maud's fervent faith quickly inspires an obsessive conviction that she must save her ward's soul from eternal damnation, whatever the cost.

****SPOILER ALERT****

Have a case of road rage? Tom did too. Jessie and Jeff discuss the 2020 thriller "Unhinged" starring Russell Crowe. The doctor and attorney of movies chat about the plot, key moments in the movie, and just how much they didn't like Rachel. 

Unhinged (2020)

Rachel is a single mother whose bad day gets even worse when she beeps her horn at a fellow driver during rush-hour traffic. After an exchange of words, she soon realizes that the mysterious man is following her and her young son in his truck. The initial case of road rage quickly escalates into full-blown terror as Rachel discovers the psychopath's sinister plan for revenge.

Join Jessie and Jeff as they break down the 1994 film Surviving The Game, starring Ice-T and a host of other great actors. Jessie and Jeff discuss the highlights of the film and give their overall rating for the film. 

***SPOILER ALERT***

Surviving The Game (1994)

When Mason (Ice-T), homeless and living on the streets of Seattle, hears about a job as a hunting guide for a group of wealthy clients, he gladly signs on and is taken to a cabin in the middle of a Pacific Northwest forest. There he meets psychiatrist Doc Hawkins (Gary Busey), oil baron John Griffin (John C. McGinley), and Wall Street investor Derek Wolfe (F. Murray Abraham). The next morning, however, Mason is awakened to learn that he's the prey the men will be hunting.

One of the hidden horror gems of 2020 is up next for Jessie and Jeff. The duo breaks down the synopsis of the film, discusses their favorite moments, surprises and they rate the film.

***SPOILER ALERT***

The Hunt (2020)

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are -- or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted, Crystal, turns the tables on her pursuers.

This was a wild one! Join Jessie and Jeff as they discuss the Hulu original film series, Into The Dark, and the 2020 episode of Good Boy. Jessie and Jeff discuss the plot, their thoughts and rate the film. 

***SPOILER ALERT***

Good Boy (Into The Dark)

After being forced into freelance work, 39 year old journalist Maggie Glenn is encouraged by her boss to adopt an emotional support dog. She does so, unwittingly becoming embroiled in much more than she bargained for as the dog is not what he appears to be, and far more dangerous than your average pet.

Jessie and Jeff discuss the 2013 thriller, Blue Ruin. The duo discusses key themes from the film, their favorite moments and rate the film. 

Spoiler alert for those who have not watched the film. 

Blue Ruin (2013)

An ominous piece of news sends a drifter (Macon Blair) back to his hometown to exact brutal -- and inept -- revenge for the deaths of his parents.