May 26, 2022
You've heard the rumors. You've seen the social media posts and you've scrolled past it on Shudder. You gots to know. Is "The Sadness" as depraved and transgressive as the legends say? Yes. Very much yes. This week, the crew unpacks the ultra-violent zombie flick and looks forward to Spanish giallo (amarillo?) flicks hitting Shudder for Pride Month.
Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4. Quality: 4.33. Enjoyment: 4.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
"Shudder June 2022 Schedule Announced," on Vital Thrills
"Flashback: Bob Saget Tells Possibly the Filthiest Joke in History," by Kory Grow in Rolling Stone
"Fantasia 2021 Interview: ‘The Sadness’ Writer/Director Rob Jabbaz," by Kelly McNeely for iHorror
"Taiwan-made zombie movie creeps into theaters Friday," by Keoni Everington for the Taiwan News
"Rob Jabbaz Brings THE SADNESS To The Zombie Apocalypse," by Dolores Quintana for Fangoria