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Scream (1996)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500

The 1996 Wes Craven classic "Scream" is discussed.

Dream Home (2010)

TheBlackest Eyes — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Philip, Danny, and Scott discuss the 2010 Hong Kong slasher film "Dream Home." This is a movie with plenty of gore and various attempts at humor - what did the guys think? Join the conversation!

Bodom (2016)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Is it a revenge movie? Is it a campy slasher film? The guys discuss various issues of faith and themes in the 2016 film "Bodom."

The Conjuring (2013)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Philip, Danny, and Scott watch and review the 2013 film "The Conjuring."

Time Stamps:

Plot Summary (02:00)

Overall Impression (05:40)

The Title Sequence (08:30)

Infestation. Oppression. Possession. (12:20)

Good Scares? (15:10)

Walk In My Shoes (31:30)

Annabelle (38:30)

A Ghost or Demon? (42:35)

Fearing Dolls (48:30)

Season 1 Favorite Episode (01:04:00)

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

TheBlackest Eyes — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500

The instant classic "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" is reviewed and discussed by Philip, Danny, and Scott.

Time Stamps:

Plot Summary (03:00)

Overall Impressions (06:56)

Is the Film Scary? (12:19)

Do Christians Believe in Demonic Possession? (15:50)

Ethan Thomas' Faith (22:25)

Faith Alone! (26:38)

Postmodern Thought (30:28)

Middle Ground to Exorcism (38:35)

The Ending (45:30)

The Possession (2012)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500

What happens when you take exorcism and combine it with Hasidic Judaism? That is exactly what The Possession seeks to discover. This was an interesting movies and worthy of some good discussion. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

Plot Summary (01:45)

General Impressions (06:40)

Three Points of Disbelief (12:00)

Faith Element (16:03)

The Exorcism (19:50)

Impact of Divorce (27:15)

Science and Medicine (42:27)

Hasidic Judaism (46:45)

Would We Recommend? (57:00)

The Priests (2015)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500

The guys discuss a fantastic 2015 South Korean film called "The Priests."

Time Stamps

Plot Summary (03:00)

General Reactions (08:55)

Is The Film Sexist? (14:10)

Catholic Church Scandal (18:20)

Theme of Redemption (23:40)

What is the Greater Good? (34:15)

Christ Rarely Mentioned During Exorcism? (43:50)

Shamanism (50:10)

"We Came To Prove You Are Monkeys" (52:27)

The Exorcist III (1990)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Philip, Scott, and Danny discuss William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist III" in this second episode of season 1 - a season devoted to exorcism films. Be sure to follow us on social media and subscribe to the podcast.

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Time Stamps

Plot Summary (03:20)

Overall Impressions/George C. Scott Performance (07:05)

The Scare Factor (17:00)

The Theology of Exorcist III (24:45)

Scariest Scene Ever? (37:30)

Save Thy Servant (01:07:00)

The Exorcist (1973)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:00:00 -0500

The Blackest Eyes begins a new format with the launch of our first official season. In season 1 we will be discussing 6 films related to the theme of exorcism, and where else would we begin than with the all-time classic, The Exorcist!

How important are exorcism movies? [02:00]

Plot summary. [12:05]

How well does The Exorcist hold up today? [19:21]

Minimalist soundtrack. [24:00]

The 1970's and Exorcisms. [29:24]

Interlude. [35:55]

The Exorcist and the Church. [43:45]

The Ending: Did the demon win or lose? [49:32]

Is The Exorcist scary? [01:10:00]

Season 1. Episode 1.

The Invisible Man (2020)

TheBlackest Eyes — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:15:00 -0500

The Body Count Team discusses and reviews the 2020 horror film "The Invisible Man."

This will be the final Body Count episode in its current format. Beginning in a few weeks, a new website for "The Blackest Eyes" will be revealed and it will feature the podcast exclusively on the site. The team will be recording in seasons, highlighting a different theme per season. We hope you enjoy the new direction.

Time Lapse (2014)

TheBlackest Eyes — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 10:38:00 -0500

The Blackest Eyes team review and discuss an interesting film from 2014 called "Time Lapse." If you enjoy time travel and horror, then be sure to tune in to this episode!

The Lodge (2019)

TheBlackest Eyes — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:15:00 -0500

Philip, Danny, and Scott discuss the 2019 horror film "The Lodge."

Topics addressed include:

Theme of suicide and Christian cults, the message of sin and repentance, the predictability of the film, and much more.

It Chapter 2 (2019)

TheBlackest Eyes — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:15:00 -0500

The Blackest Eyes team of Philip, Danny, and Scott discuss the 2019 highly anticipated film "It Chapter 2."

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

TheBlackest Eyes — Tue, 19 May 2020 21:15:00 -0500

After a brief review of Little Monsters, the guys discuss the 2004 comedy Zombie movie "Shaun of the Dead."

The “Moby” song/video referenced by Scott and can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/VASywEuqFd8

Apostle (2018)

TheBlackest Eyes — Thu, 14 May 2020 23:30:00 -0500

The 2018 horror film Apostle is discussed and reviewed.

Get Out (2017)

TheBlackest Eyes — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:00:00 -0500

Philip, Danny, and Scott discuss the 2017 horror sensation "Get Out."

Issues addressed include:

Performances
Racism/Social Commentary
Plot Cohesiveness
Comic Relief
Spiritual/Worldview Themes
Effectiveness of the Ending

The Lighthouse (2019)

TheBlackest Eyes — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:45:00 -0500

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The guys discuss the 2019 horror/drama film "The Lighthouse" starring Willem DaFoe and Robert Pattinson.

Body Count Podcast – Midsommar

TheBlackest Eyes — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:50:53 -0500

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android | RSS Philip, Danny, and Scott spend 90 minutes discussing the 2019 Ari Aster film “Midsommar.” Lots of interesting conversation here, we hope you enjoy. Be sure to leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts.

Body Count Podcast #41 – Hereditary

TheBlackest Eyes — Sat, 25 May 2019 05:21:14 -0500

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android | RSS Danny, Philip, and Scott discuss an extremely dark and effective movie from 2018 called Hereditary. Listen to the podcast and join in on the conversation.

Body Count Podcast #40 – The Invitation

TheBlackest Eyes — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:02:01 -0500

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android | RSS Danny, Philip, and Scott discuss the 2015 thriller “The Invitation.” An interesting discussion ensues concerning the nature of evangelism, faith, and grief.

Body Count Podcast – Hush

TheBlackest Eyes — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 01:20:57 -0500

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android | RSS Philip, Scott, and Danny discuss the 2016 American horror film “Hush.” This is one of the better home invasion movies we have seen and there was quite a bit to discuss. Let us know what you think!

Friday the 13th (1980) – Body Count Podcast 38

TheBlackest Eyes — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 22:25:56 -0500

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android | RSS Philip and Scott discuss the original Friday the 13th film on Friday the 13th! Issues discussed include the final sequence, our favorite kill scene, and filming locations.

Body Count Podcast #1602

TheBlackest Eyes — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 17:39:59 -0500

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android | RSS Danny, Philip, and Scott have a conversation about the bone chilling film “Goodnight Mommy.” **Spoilers Alert**

Body Count Podcast #1601

TheBlackest Eyes — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:48:05 -0500

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Android | RSS Philip and Scott list their top 3 horror anthologies and discuss their favorite scenes from each.

Body Count Podcast #1501

TheBlackest Eyes — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:42:22 -0500

It’s getting that time of the year where the team here at TheBlackestEyes.com feels giddy with excitement. Since Halloween is just around the corner, we are going to be reviewing some films we have seen recently and podcasting. We hope you enjoy some new material and we would love to hear from you. In this […]

Body Count Podcast #1403

TheBlackest Eyes — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:23:55 -0500

Scott and Philip discuss the origins of Halloween and the original 1978 classic by John Carpenter.

Body Count Podcast #1402

TheBlackest Eyes — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 02:00:17 -0500

Philip and Scott discuss a few foreign horror films that are worth your time. Join the conversation and let us know what we got right and what we got wrong.