104 | Crimson Peak
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This week, we're joined by Very Special Guest Allyson-with-a-Y as we explore the horror— or is it gothic romance?— of Guillermo del Toro's CRIMSON PEAK. Loki is in the United States again and this time he's stealing our daughters and taking them to an English mansion with stunning architecture and a seeping foundation. What happens next is anyone's guess. Also anyone's guess is why Chris is talking like Daniel Plainview, why Allyson liked THE SHAPE OF WATER if they don't like "fish love," how Jim Van Bebber made DEADBEAT BEFORE DAWN without killing all his friends, and why this movie got such a polarized critical response. We dive into all those questions and more-- join us!
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