Oct 28, 2021
One monster is attracted to sin. Another wants to steal your baby while a third lives in your body, leaving you lifeless when it emerges from your mouth. Plus, a pair of brothers who really love feet get a fitting punishment from a creepy king who may serve burgers on the side. This week, the gang explores an ambitious anthology of global folk horror; some chapters work better than others but the collection is worth discussing. Also, surely you've seen at least one of the foreign horror movies dropping on streaming services this week.
Motion Picture Terror Scale: Yes! At least one chapter is a 1 and another is a 5, but the film as a whole is hard to gauge. Quality: 3. Enjoyment: 4 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady)
Articles mentioned in this episode:
"Interview: Producer Ant Timpson Talks the Horror Anthology THE FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL," by Jay Kay for Dread Central
"Field Guide to Evil Filmmakers Detail the Process of Making a Horror Anthology," by Hunt for CineLinx