Santa Mira After Dark: Horror Movie Reviews
By Santa Mira After Dark
When the citizens of Santa Mira are called into their homes because of curfew, Jeremy, and Steven gather to discuss their favorite movies, video games, and TV series.
Santa Mira After Dark: Horror Movie ReviewsApr 30, 2024
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#164 - Alien (1979)
We’re back to discuss the original 1979 masterpiece, Alien! We had the privilege of seeing Alien in theaters for Alien Day, now listen to us discuss our thoughts on it.
Apr 30, 202401:27:21
#163 - See No Evil
We’re back to discuss the 2006 WWE slasher film, See No Evil! How is Kane as a slasher villain? Why would Jacob and his mother go to such lengths to hunt down someone who they can easily find? Why do all the dollar bills in this movie have no eyes? And we also discuss how this was the first movie we ever watched in theaters.
Apr 23, 202401:30:54
#162 - Ghostwatch (1992)
We’re back with a new episode on the 1992 mockumentary, Ghostwatch! We talk about how this movie gave many people PTSD and how the BBC accidentally tricked millions of people into thinking this movie was real. Plus we talk about how terrifying Pipes is and how this movie compares to 2024’s Late Night With The Devil!
Apr 16, 202401:33:47
#161 - Imaginary (2024)
We’re back to discuss the newest Blumhouse effort, Imaginary! Is this really the worst film ever like some people believe? Why do characters just randomly leave the movie? And why did this movie market the evil bear so much if it’s not the main villain? And why aren’t people talking about the great performance by Pyper Braun more? We discuss all of this and more.
Apr 09, 202401:41:30
#160 - The Iron Claw (2023) + Wrestlemania XL Predictions
The gang is back to discuss one of the most heartbreaking films of 2023, The Iron Claw! And since this is a movie about wrestling, we’ve decided to discuss our Wrestlemania XL predictions.
Apr 02, 202401:55:15
#158 - Alison's Birthday (1981)
We’re back with a new episode on one of the best horror films you’ve never seen, Alison’s Birthday! How much of an influence did this have on modern horror? Why don’t they use an actual ouija board instead of a make shift one? Is Pete a scream king? And why would someone’s 19th birthday be so important?
Mar 05, 202401:30:24
#157 - Clue (1985)
We’re back to discuss the 1985 murder mystery, Clue! How exactly do you turn a board game into a film? Can any of these people even logically be the killer? Which ending is the best? Plus, we try to dissect the amazing comedic timing and the brilliant jokes.
Feb 27, 202401:31:52
#156 - Possessor (2020)
The gang is back to discuss the 2020 body horror spectacle Possessor!
Feb 20, 202401:20:50
#155 - Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
We’re back to discuss the newly released Lisa Frankenstein!
Feb 13, 202401:08:33
#154 - Villains (2019)
The gang is back to discuss the 2019 horror/dark comedy, Villains!
Why does nothing good ever come from Bill Skarsgard going into basements? Can Maika Monroe have good chemistry with a brick? And who knew her real name was Dillon Buckley? And what is with the "villains" seeming like they've come straight out of the 1950's?
Feb 08, 202401:23:14
#153 - Curtains (1983)
The gang is back to discuss the 1983 slasher Curtains! Why does this movie rush through the creepy asylum stuff? How great is the hag mask? Why can’t we tell any of these characters apart? And how much did rewrites and reshoots ruin this film?
Jan 30, 202401:23:47
#152 - The Blackcoat's Daughter
The gang is back to discuss the early A24 horror film, The Blackcoat's Daughter!
Is Satan a good cure for loneliness? Why should we believe that Kiernan Shipka and Emma Roberts are the same person? Why is this movie so reliant on this weird plot twist? And what influence did other A24 films take from this movie?
Is Satan a good cure for loneliness? Why should we believe that Kiernan Shipka and Emma Roberts are the same person? Why is this movie so reliant on this weird plot twist? And what influence did other A24 films take from this movie?
Jan 23, 202401:29:30
#151 - Saltburn
We're back to discuss the internet's obsession for the month, Saltburn!
Jan 16, 202401:34:12
#150 - Top Movies of 2023
Another year down, and another year of new releases that we want to talk about. We're counting down our top 20 films of 2023. We discuss films like Beau Is Afraid, Talk To Me, Totally Killer, The Color Purple, The Iron Claw, Skinamarink, Saltburn, and many more!
Jan 09, 202401:50:08
#149 - Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
We're ending our run of Christmas episodes by discussing the highly controversial at the time, Silent Night Deadly Night!
Why is there so much childhood trauma in this movie? Is Sister Marianne the good Dr. Loomis? Why are 35 year olds written with the dialouge of teenagers? Why are there 40 year old sledding bullies? And why was that father breaking into his own house dressed as Santa?
Why is there so much childhood trauma in this movie? Is Sister Marianne the good Dr. Loomis? Why are 35 year olds written with the dialouge of teenagers? Why are there 40 year old sledding bullies? And why was that father breaking into his own house dressed as Santa?
Dec 25, 202301:31:33
#148 - The Muppet Christmas Carol
We're continuing our run of Christmas episodes by discussing one of the greatest Christmas movies ever, The Muppet Christmas Carol!
Dec 19, 202301:10:27
#147 - The Mean One (2022)
This week we're discussing the first attempt(?) at making childhood characters into slasher villains, in The Mean One!
How is this legal? How does The Grinch work as a horror movie villain? And why aren't there more Grinch like moments in here? Follow us!
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Dec 12, 202301:17:45
#146 - The Box (2009)
"Far from bad and almost great."
The gang is back to discuss Richard Kelly's (Donnie Darko, Southland Tales) final film, The Box! Would you push a button for 1 million dollars if it meant someone would die? Why hasn't Richard Kelly made another film after this? How does this compare to the short story "Button Button"? And why does this movie go so far off the rails in the third act that it loses us? We discuss all that and more in this episode!
The gang is back to discuss Richard Kelly's (Donnie Darko, Southland Tales) final film, The Box! Would you push a button for 1 million dollars if it meant someone would die? Why hasn't Richard Kelly made another film after this? How does this compare to the short story "Button Button"? And why does this movie go so far off the rails in the third act that it loses us? We discuss all that and more in this episode!
Dec 05, 202301:38:23
#145 - Thanksgiving (2023) + Scream VII News
Better late than never. We're discussing the new Eli Roth slasher film Thanksgiving! But before that we take a few minutes to discuss our thoughts on the firing of Melissa Barrera from Scream VII, and Jenna Ortega's decision to opt our of the movie due to "other projects".
Is this the best Thanksgiving horror film? Did it live up to the hype after being rumored to be in production for 15 years? Do we have a new iconic slasher on our hands? And why are movies suddenly paying tribute to 90's slashers? We talk about all that and more.
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Nov 28, 202301:17:52
#144 - It's A Wonderful Knife (2023)
This week we’re discussing Shudder’s newest horror film, It’s A Wonderful Knife!
Nov 14, 202301:14:23
#143 - The Mist (2007)
We're stacking up mountains of dog food and locking ourselves in the grocery store because this week we're discussing the 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's The Mist!
Nov 07, 202301:27:42
#142 - Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Happy Halloween! We're celebrating by discussing the beginning of the downward spiral of the Halloween franchise, The Revenge of Michael Myers!
What exactly is Michael Myers seeking revenge for? Isn't he the aggressor? Why are Jamie and Rachel pushed aside for Tina? Why did they decide to make this the "gothic" Halloween? Is unhinged Loomis the best Loomis? And why is Michael's mask so oversized? We discuss all that and more!
Oct 31, 202301:32:54
#141 - Totally Killer (2023)
"We're discussing the best Blumhouse film to be released on October 6th, 2023, Totally Killer!" (Looking at you, The Exorcist: Believer)
Totally Killer is in the same vein as horror films like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and The Final Girls, but is it as good? Does the mask used in this film have the potential to be iconic? Are true crime podcasts evil? And what are the parallel's between Jonathan Pott's character in this film and his character in Jason X? We discuss all that plus a lot more!
Totally Killer is in the same vein as horror films like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and The Final Girls, but is it as good? Does the mask used in this film have the potential to be iconic? Are true crime podcasts evil? And what are the parallel's between Jonathan Pott's character in this film and his character in Jason X? We discuss all that plus a lot more!
Oct 24, 202301:30:16
#140 - Stage Fright/Aquarius (1987)
We gather to discuss the 1987 giallo slasher - Stage Fright! Is it actually a giallo? Why isn't Irving Wallace talked about among the best slasher villains? Why is there an abortion side plot? Plus - we talk about a potential Stage Fright remake and mix up all the characters! Follow us!
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Oct 17, 202301:22:32
#139 - Jason X
Happy Friday the 13th! We're back to discuss Jason in Space, aka Jason X.
Oct 13, 202301:12:13
#138 - Trick 'r Treat
We're continuing the month of October by discussing the 2007 Halloween anthology film, Trick 'r Treat!
Oct 10, 202301:07:50
#137 - Saw X (2023)
This week we're discussing the newly released Saw X! Saw X goes back to the basics and makes John Kramer the center of the film, but does it work? How gnarly are the traps? Is Kevin Greutert secretly the heart and soul of Saw? And does this movie succeed in making Jigsaw the protagonist? Plus we call the phone number from the film to try to get a hint at Saw XI
Oct 03, 202301:34:16
#136 - Sinister (2012)
Turn off your lights and sit in a dark room like Ethan Hawke because this week we're discussing Sinister!
Sep 26, 202301:18:50
#135 - Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
The gang is back to discuss the spinoff(?) to the Paranormal Activity franchise, The Marked Ones! Does it successfully tie into the other films? What happened to Chavo? And why does Steven hate Katie? We talk about it all here!
Sep 19, 202301:16:39
#134 - It Chapter Two
We’re traveling to Derry, Maine to discuss Pennywise and It Chapter Two! Follow us!
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Sep 12, 202301:45:46
#133 - Happy Death Day 2U
This week we're back to discuss Happy Death Day 2U! The sequel that takes the formula from the first film, and switches genres from a slasher to sci-fi...for some reason. Does it work? We discuss it here!
Sep 05, 202301:14:24
#132 - Bray Wyatt Tribute + Bram Stoker's Dracula
The guys gather in Santa Mira to pay tribute to one of their favorite wrestlers, Bray Wyatt, who sadly passed away last week. And (Starting at 18:20) they discuss the 1992 perfectly adapted Bram Stoker's Dracula!
Aug 29, 202301:28:50
#131 - Leatherface (2017)
The podcast which you are about to listen to is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of 2 youths, cohosts of Santa Mira After Dark Jeremy and Steven. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the conversation on one of the most questionable entries in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, Leatherface.
Aug 22, 202301:18:38
#130 - The Last Voyage of the Demeter
We're back to discuss the newest Dracula film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter!
We discuss the decades this movie spent in development hell, the beautiful set pieces and special effects, why this Dracula is more like Nosferatu, what exactly was this crew transporting, and if Steven was a pirate in a past life. Also what are the odds this spawns a cinematic universe?
Aug 15, 202301:30:35
#129 - Talk To Me
We're back to discuss the newest A24 horror film, Talk To Me! We talk about the inspiring story of how 2 YouTuber's worked their way into the film industry. We also discuss the great ending of Talk To Me, A24's attempt to reach a mainstream audience, and we break down the current era of great original horror films that we're living in.
(1:06:50) We also talk about some current news in the horror universe like Scream 7's new director, a possible A Nightmare on Elm Street requel, the Saw X trailer, and the rumored runtime of Five Nights At Freddy's!
(1:06:50) We also talk about some current news in the horror universe like Scream 7's new director, a possible A Nightmare on Elm Street requel, the Saw X trailer, and the rumored runtime of Five Nights At Freddy's!
Aug 08, 202301:33:43
#128 - I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
We're back to discuss the 1998 slasher film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer!
Why would the killer go through the trouble of putting these people on an island? Would the capitol of Brazil be found on a random bag of coffee grounds? Why is Jennifer Love Hewitt singing instead of Brandy? And why was this fast tracked instead of waiting for Kevin Williamson's help with writing? We talk about all of that and more!
Aug 01, 202301:24:25
#127 - Oppenheimer & Barbie - "Barbenheimer"
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Jul 29, 202301:36:60
#126 - The Cabin In The Woods
We're continuing our summer series by discussing the 2011 horror comedy, The Cabin In The Woods!
Despite having a generic name, this movie takes the cabin in the woods story and does something very original with it, but is it any good? And the audience is teased with many cool monsters and villains, but why do we get the most generic ones?
Jul 18, 202301:16:50
#125 - Insidious: The Red Door
The Santa Mira gang is stepping into The Further for the first time by discussing the newly released Insidious: The Red Door!
Jul 11, 202301:19:24
#124 - Under The Silver Lake
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Jul 04, 202301:17:43
#123 - Midsommar
The gang is back to piss on sacred trees, because we're talking about Midsommar!
Who hurt Ari Aster? Does this film gaslight the audience? Why do so many people think this is a happy ending? Did the cult always have a plan for Dani? Would we want to jump off a cliff when we turn 72? And could we dance the longest and be crowned May Queen?
Who hurt Ari Aster? Does this film gaslight the audience? Why do so many people think this is a happy ending? Did the cult always have a plan for Dani? Would we want to jump off a cliff when we turn 72? And could we dance the longest and be crowned May Queen?
Jun 27, 202301:31:40
#122 - The Flash (2023)
We're back to discuss the multiverse and bad CGI falling babies in DC's newest effort to course correct their universe!
Why are a lot of the characters in the uncanny valley? Why didn't they release this in 2019 instead of after the multiverse has been done to death? Why is (spoiler) hardly in the movie but (spoiler) appears at the end!? Is this a nostalgia fest or is it actually good? Listen now to hear all of our gripes and praises of The Flash!
Why are a lot of the characters in the uncanny valley? Why didn't they release this in 2019 instead of after the multiverse has been done to death? Why is (spoiler) hardly in the movie but (spoiler) appears at the end!? Is this a nostalgia fest or is it actually good? Listen now to hear all of our gripes and praises of The Flash!
Jun 20, 202301:24:12
#121 - Final Destination 3
We're beginning our journey into the Final Destination franchise starting with our favorite one, Final Destination 3!
Does this franchise get enough credit for altering the lives of so many people? Are we now scared of tanning beds? Where are all the adults in this film? Why does Frankie Cheeks try to make a move on an underaged girl at a funeral? Why did they make a choose your own adventure game on the dvd? And how big of a roller coaster fanatic is Steven? Follow us!
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Jun 13, 202301:16:53
#120 - Summer of 84
The gang is back to discuss the 2018 thriller, Summer of 84!
Has 80's nostalgia peaked with this film? Why is this adult woman flirting with an underage boy? Why are Davey's parents so obsessed with Mackey? And does this surprisingly dark ending mean that we should get a sequel at some point? Follow us!
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Jun 06, 202301:02:50
#119 The Strangers: Prey At Night
We're back to discuss the 2018 slasher film The Strangers: Prey At Night!
Is this a sequel or a stand alone film? Why are these parents sending their daughter to boarding school instead of handling her themselves? Why is the dog the least useful dog in cinema history? Are these characters actually stupid or smart? Plus we have an AI create a sequel to the original The Strangers and Steven talks about the time he was threatened by Damian Maffei because he plays as Chad on Friday the 13th The Game.
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May 30, 202301:20:49
#118 - Puppet Master
We're back to discuss one of the worst films we've talked about on the podcast, Puppet Master!
How did this even spawn a 15 film franchise? Why can't humans see 12 inch puppets running around? Why does no one care that a dead body is moving around on it's own? And why does this movie fail to give the audience basic plot points to follow? We talk about all that and more!
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May 21, 202356:18
#117 - Tourist Trap
We gather at Slausen's Lost Oasis to discuss the 1979 slasher film Tourist Trap! How much did this take from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, and House of Wax? How refreshing is it to have a slasher film that isn't a rip off of Halloween? How good is this plot twist? And would we stay in a wax museum overnight? And we have an AI create a sequel to this movie!
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May 14, 202301:17:08
#116 - Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2
We’re back to discuss the possession film that is somehow a sequel to a slasher film, Prom Night II!
May 07, 202301:25:54
#115 - Intruder (1989)
We're back and this time we're discussing the 1989 supermarket slasher, Intruder!
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Apr 30, 202301:22:41
#114 - Evil Dead Rise
We're with the maggots now as we discuss the newly released Evil Dead Rise!
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Apr 23, 202301:16:01