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Watch If You Dare is a podcast exploring horror cinema through the eyes of a coward and the eyes of a longtime fan. Whether you’re a hardened horror expert, a casual in a love-hate relationship with scary cinema, or just a victim of a dare, join Derek, Aaron, and the occasional guest or two and face your fears. Find new episodes of Watch If You Dare on PodBean, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, CastBox, and Google Play. Please subscribe, rate and review.
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Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
It's the Watch If You Dare 2020 Holiday Special! To wrap up the year, the Spoop Bois tackle 1984's Christmas comedy horror film "Gremlins" directed by Joe Dante. They discuss the juxtaposition of chaotic humor and legitimate darkness during the holidays, Spielberg's influence in the production and movie rating system, and the general lore behind the Gremlins folklore. They also touch on the film's merchandising, the franchise's history, and how "Gremlins" remains a holiday classic. Aaron makes the illogical logical. Derek thinks LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT!
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Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
This week, the Spoop Bois are joined by guest Kelly to discuss 1985's horror film "Fright Night" directed by Tom Holland. They tackle how "Fright Night" plays on the childhood fascination with neighborhood mystery and effective use of the "boy who cries wolf" horror trope. They also dig into excellent character work including the endearing relatability of Charley Brewster and the hypnotic menace of Jerry Dandrige. They analyze the flick and franchise as a whole. Aaron saw a vampire. Derek doesn't believe him. Kelly is so cool!
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
That's not cranberry sauce, it's a podcast (again)! For Thanksgiving, the Spoop Bois are joined by returning guest Jeff to revisit 1987's holiday relevant slasher film "Blood Rage" directed by John Grissmer. They discuss why they chose this film as their first one to revisit and what makes it perfect horror viewing for Thanksgiving. They also dig into what Jeff thought about the movie and how rewatches affect opinions on character motivations and other aspects of the movie. Jeff might be Todd. Derek and Aaron want to play tennis in the dead of night.
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Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
This week, Aaron and Derek start preparing for Thanksgiving by tackling 1999's Western horror cannibal tale "Ravenous" directed by Antonia Bird. They discuss the problematic production life, the balance of satire and horror, and the large amount of character actors in the cast, specifically Neal McDonough and David Arquette. They also dig into the dynamic between Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle's characters and what makes Colqhoun specifically such a fantastic horror character. Aaron likes his steaks as rare as possible. Derek has super strength after eating that suspicious stew.
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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Just in time for Halloween, Watch If You Dare wrap up this year's witch themed Season of Spoop with a nostalgic trip in revisiting 1993's dark fantasy comedy horror Disney feature "Hocus Pocus" directed by Kenny Ortega. Joining Aaron and Derek are Heather, Lauren, and Chrystle. They dig into their personal histories with the movie, the new appreciation for the adult themes, and why this is a great Halloween classic, especially for their age range. They also explore the kindertrauma horror elements and what makes the Sanderson sisters dangerous, memorable, and hilarious as villains. Heather, Lauren and Chrystle are trying to decide which sister they are. Derek and Aaron are arguing over who lit the Black Flame Candle.
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Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
As the witch themed Season of Spoop rolls on, Aaron and Derek are joined by returning guest Lauren to tackle 1922's (yes 1922) Swedish-Danish silent film documentary "Häxan" (also known as "Heksen," "The Witches," and "Witchcraft Through the Ages") directed by Benjamin Christensen. They discuss how it's aging through the decades, subject matter, and creepy dramatizations inadvertently make this a solid proto-horror watch. They also go into how witchcraft is presented, the director's analysis in regard to modern views, brief history of its controversy release, among many other aspects about the film. Lauren and Derek force Aaron into the water to see if he sinks or floats.
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Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
It's the start of October, so that means the second annual Season of Spoop™ (TM TM TM) kicks off! This year, the bois have chosen "witches" as their cinematic theme. For their first choice, they tackle one of the quintessential witch horror movies with 2015's "The Witch" (also known as "The Witch: A New England Folktale" or "The VVitch") directed by Robert Eggers. Joining them on such a task is returning guest Heather Murray. They discuss the historical aspects of the production, the portrayal of wild magic and witchcraft, and the themes of nature/freedom vs man/Puritanical specifically in regard to patriarchy. They also praise the performances, go into the hypocrisy of faith within the movie, and talk about what makes this an especially effective horror movie. Aaron and Derek are claiming that Black Phillip tells them to sin. Heather be the witch of the woods!
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
This week, Aaron and Derek are joined by Sean Marz to dig (pun intended) into 1990's creature feature "Tremors" directed by Ron Underwood. They discuss how well it holds up, if it should be considered a classic, the amazing design of the monster, and the "man vs nature" aspects that constitute it being a horror movie. They also touch on the casting and crazy franchise history. Derek also makes a hot take that might be too outrageous for anyone else to agree with. He's shouting it from a rock while Sean and Aaron scramble to the roof. Something is underground! Listen to find out what!
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Watch If You Dare tackles the 1960 horror masterpiece "Psycho" directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Coinciding with the film's US debut 60th anniversary, Derek and Aaron are joined by Jim McDevitt and Eric San Juan, authors of "A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense," "Hitchcock’s Villains: Murderers, Maniacs, and Mothers Issues," and other titles. They discuss the impact of this film on the entire genre and tropes of horror, history of Hitchcock and production, how it remains effective decades later, among many other topics. Tune in to hear everything they go through! The boys know their best friend is their mother.
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Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
This week, Aaron and Derek dig into 2015's horror film "The Invitation" directed by Karyn Kusama. They discuss Kusama's directing history, how this film is especially effective horror for adults, and parallels to real trauma and relationships. They also talk about the balance of bleakness and glimmers of hope by the end of the film. Derek and Aaron really want you to drink from a suspicious glass and give this episode a listen.
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