Episodes
Patrick convenes noted shark enthusiasts Allyson-with-a-Y and Allison-with-an-I to review all four JAWS movies! We discuss the scientific accuracy of each installment, the best kills and hottest hotties of the franchise, and more shark facts than you can shake a fin at. What's more, we've got discussion of A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE, LISA FRANKENSTEIN, BLINK TWICE, STRANGE DARLING, and hella Halloween reading recommendations.
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Published 10/28/24
Patrick, Allyson with a Y, and Dr. Katie review Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, WOMAN OF THE HOUR, which is brand-spankin'-new on Netflix. The film dramatizes the story of Cheryl Bradshaw, who interacted with serial killer Rodney Alcala in his 1978 appearance on "The Dating Game," as well as several of Alcala's other victims. We dig into the real-life details behind the film, its themes of misogyny and injustice, and its unique choices in depicting its unbelievable, mostly true story....
Published 10/20/24
Join us as we go UNDER PARIS! Mike from the It Slays Podcast joins Chris and Steven for a review of this French shark flick. We discuss climate change, the geography and economy of Newfoundland, and, naturally, THE WAY OF WATER. Plus: reviews of BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, THE SUBSTANCE, IN A VIOLENT NATURE, and DON'T BREATHE. *And* a teaser of a few spoopy-season EHMON specials that will be coming your way soon!
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Published 10/18/24
This week we discuss the 2017 Netflix original THE BABYSITTER, the filmographies and professional struggles of its writer and cinematographer, argue about the best way to depict the prurient gaze of a 12-year-old, and what sci-fi references are appropriate in a contemporary movie.Plus: Patrick and Chris review ALIEN: ROMULUS, Steven reviews ODDITY and SUITABLE FLESH, and we talk about a close encounter with Costas Mandylor ("Hoffman" from the SAW series).
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Published 09/06/24
Grab your pilot’s helmet and join us for a discussion of SHADOW IN THE CLOUD, an airborne WWII feminist creature feature starring Chloë Grace Moretz! We dig into disgraced writer Max Landis’ role in this project, the history of gremlins, and how this film relates to the infamous EHMON selection CARGO.
Plus: everyone reviews LONGLEGS, Patrick and Steven discuss MAXXXINE, Chris and Patrick meet MAN’S BEST FRIEND, and Chris travels to the lighthouse from THE FOG!
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Published 08/03/24
No step on snek! It's snek szn and we're reviewing ANACONDA, the tight 1997 thriller. Was it a charmer or did we fail to squeeze excitement out of it? We'll also discuss creature features in general, *that* accent, and if there's any philosophical difference between this and other big snake/shark movies.
Plus: Steven reviews THE COFFEE TABLE, Patrick reviews Stephen King's novel THE STAND, and Chris and Steven tell the eerie tale of their recent visit to a real-life pet sematary.
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Published 06/27/24
This week the gang takes in the Taiwanese found-footage-or-is-it film THE BRIDGE CURSE and attempts to unravel its— two? four? six? eight? — stories. We also inadvertently start World War III.
If that's not enough: Chris reviews The Twilight Saga, Patrick catches up to LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, and Steven reviews CIVIL WAR and INFESTED.
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Published 06/01/24
The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek. Too bad she's a Pontianak! That's right, this week the village is being haunted by a either a ghost, demon, vampire, or witch: it's the REVENGE OF THE PONTIANAK and we'll discuss all the chilling details.
Plus: Steven reviews LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Patrick discusses his playthrough of CONTROL, and Chris tells the tale of Robert the Doll.
Director Glen Goei shares his...
Published 04/27/24
This week the gang gets keen on 70s cinema with IT'S ALIVE, a tale of child-rearing gone wrong. Join us as we attempt to decipher the film's political angles, whether or not the protagonist is a good guy or not, whether we should wait for post-credits scenes at the movies.
Plus: Patrick and Steven review TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY and Chris reviews LISA FRANKENSTEIN.
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Published 04/11/24
Join us for a discussion of Ti West's X, a throwback '70s-set slasher about an elderly woman attacking a group of new pornographers. We discuss whether this film has deeper themes up its sleeve and how well it executes them, the unconventional franchise it's spawned, and how it relates to DEATH WISH and THE BACHELORETTE.
Plus, Steven and Patrick discuss TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY, and Patrick teases his debut horror comic!
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Published 03/29/24
This week we reflect on LOOK AWAY, an oddly explicit teen scream thriller about how the dead twins you see in mirror might be closer than they appear. We also discuss the nuances of Canadian tax incentives, creepy reviews on Letterboxd, fun ways to waste your time when you're supposed to be watching a movie for your podcast, and getting scared by your own reflection.
Plus: Patrick and Steven review the first episodes of TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY and Chris reviews John Carpenter's ELVIS.
Published 02/07/24
This week the gang takes on another manga-to-film adaption, ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD. We'll discuss all the twists (or tropes?) of this heartfelt horror-comedy, as well as Jack Nicholson's age, the recent history of the zombie genre, and of course, football.
Plus: Steven reviews NIGHT SWIM and Patrick reviews POOR THINGS.
Published 01/19/24
Join us as we toast the past year in horror, share our favorites (and least favorites) from 2023, bring in the new year with hot takes and, as always, award the coveted Spirit of Jai Award.
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Published 01/01/24
This week, very special guest Andrew joins us to spew about Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL, the 2009 horror-comedy in which a young woman is relentless persecuted by a horrible ethnic caricature. Does the film stand the test of time or is it a drag? We'll get to the bottom of that and so much more.
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Published 12/22/23
This week, very special guest Allison returns to help the gang dissect Kevin Smith's TUSK and decide if it would have been better left as a podcast joke. Also: we celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Steven and Allison review WHEN EVIL LURKS, Chris finally plays the original Five Nights At Freddy's game, and Patrick recaps his trip to Japan.
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Published 12/17/23
This week it's men on MEN as Chris and Steven discuss Alex Garland's MEN. But don't worry, Allison-with-an-I joins us to represent all women as we attempt to decipher the gendered themes of this unsettling British pastoral thriller.
Plus: Allison reviews THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER, Chris reviews FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S, and Patrick sends in a deranged message from Tokyo with haunting instructions.
Published 11/16/23
Join us this week as we discuss yet another boarding school chiller, THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER, in which Kiernan Shipka, Emma Roberts, and Lucy Boynton negotiate various evils during a chilly and austere February in upstate New York.
Plus: Patrick and Steven review THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, Patrick and Chris review SAW X, and Chris recaps this year's Halloween content in Call of Duty.
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Published 11/06/23
EHMON Productions would like to thank the families of Patrick Dunn, Allyson Miko, Rowan Fraser, Xylia Fraser, and the police departments in their respective jurisdictions.
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Published 10/26/23
We have returned from our brief hiatus/trip to the bayou and are back to discuss the long takes and turns of Gasper Noé's CLIMAX. We also briefly discuss Gasper Noé's other work, consider his talents as a director, and share tales of parties gone wrong.
Plus: Chris and Patrick review SAW X, Steven reviews THE FOURTH KIND, and we all discuss our experiences with the gray alien thriller NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU.
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Published 10/21/23
This week we head to the seaside to watch Robert Eggers' THE LIGHTHOUSE. Join us as we try to unpack its metaphors, debate turning subtitles on when watching a movie, and discuss the various genres this film occupies. Plus: after 101 years, Patrick finally watches NOSFERATU.
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Published 09/22/23
This week the gang watches the winning selection from our charity auction to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund: Yorgos Lanthimos' THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER. Join us as we try to discern what the hell kind of movie is this, study the role choices of Colin Farrell, and debate the pros and cons of having a drunk surgeon. Thank you to all who helped us send a total of $190 to the Entertainment Community Fund, especially EHMON fan Bree for making the winning bid and picking this week's...
Published 09/08/23
This week we check out the latest from auteur Ari Aster, BEAU IS AFRAID. Join us as we try to make sense of this surreal, winding, epic and figure out what it means to us and what it means to cinema!
Speaking of cinema: this week's format change is our way of showing solidarity with the striking members of WGA and SAG-AFTRA (the people who make cinema possible!). We are further supporting the strike effort by auctioning off a very special opportunity for YOU- yes, you!- to pick our next...
Published 08/25/23
This week we check out the manga-inspired GANTZ: O and watch some uncanny CGI heroes shoot, slash, and smash their way through a gauntlet of sick monsters, critters, and creatures. How does this compare to the comic series that we barely know anything about? We'll attempt to answer that question and much more.Plus: Patrick and Chris recap their visit to southeast Michigan's premier horror convention, Motor City Nightmares.
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Published 08/14/23
This week we watch CIRCLE, the game-show-adjacent sci-fi thriller that was made in 2015 but feels like it's been on Netflix longer than that. We also discuss our gun-toting neighbors, share various interpretations of the film's inscrutible ending, and Steven reveals his aptitude for working in public relations.
Plus: Chris and Patrick review INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR.
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Published 07/27/23