The Lodge + Relic

Wild Pretty Things

This episode we’re covering two recent horror releases, The Lodge and Relic

SPOILER DETAILS

Both these films require significant spoilers to really discuss, so expect those during each segment.

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0:04:15

Topic 1: The Lodge

Directors: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz (Goodnight Mommy)

Written by: the two directors and Sergio Casci

Starring: Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, and Lia McHugh , Richard Armitage, and Alicia Silverstone

Synopsis: A soon-to-be stepmom is snowed in with her fiancé's two children at a cabin. Just as relations begin to thaw between the trio, some strange and frightening events take place.

SPOILERS begin at 0:21:30

0:40:00

News 1: The Woman in the Window to Netflix?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/08/04/movies-disney-sells-woman-in-the-window-to-netflix-amy-adams-emily-blunt-blake-lively-anna-kendrick/#ffbc8913c8ea

News 2: Netflix announce Adam McKay limited series Kings Of America starring Amy Adams

https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/amy-adams-netflix-series-kings-of-america-adam-mckay-1234577847/

• Adams, Stacy O’Neil, McKay, Betsy Koch (Vice) are producers
• Adams also stars in the upcoming Ron Howard adaptation of Hillbilly Elegy on Netflix.

News 3: Mulan & Black Widow

https://twitter.com/moredisneyplus/status/1290750890308116481

https://twitter.com/thedisneyplus/status/1290757044342067202

0:50:20

I’ll Be Gone In The Dark (HBO): series and related podcast

Gillian Flynn connection (podcast episode 4)

0:52:15

Radioactive (Prime); dir. Marjane Satrapi, starring Rosamund Pike

0:57:20

Athlete A (Netflix)

ESPN Daily episode on Simone Biles http://www.espn.com/espnradio/play?id=29507379

My Year in Mensa podcast (Jamie Loftus) https://anchor.fm/jamie-loftus/episodes/Episode-2-Phoenix-in-July-e9u58t

1:00:10

Topic 2: Relic (VOD)

Directed by: Natalie Erika James (feature debut; crew on Upgrade)

Written by: Natalie Erika James, Christian White

Starring: Emily Mortimer (Kay), Robyn Nevin (Edna), Bella Heathcote (Sam)

producers include Jake Gyllynall and Anthony Russo

score by Brian Reitzell

Synopsis: A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family's home.

SPOILERS begin at 1:09:00

works mentioned:

House Of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36526/house-of-leaves-by-mark-z-danielewski/

Beyond The Walls (mini series available for purchase through Apple TV)

Legion (Hulu) season 2

Doctor Who “The God Complex” (6:11, 2011)

ending explanation from Heavy Spoilers channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TaC4sO5Tvc

??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31fhQC6VeqE

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