20. The People Under the Stairs (1991)

22. The Evil Dead (1981)

Joe makes Nick watch The Evil Dead from 1981! Blood splatters and body parts fly in Sam Raimi’s notorious 1981 directorial debut! The Evil Dead is considered to be one of the great splatter films of the 80s, with so much graphic violence and gore that it was placed on the Video Nasty list and banned in the UK and banned many other countries (until this day). Released in the US with an X Rating, the film established the careers of both writer-director Sam Raimi and actor Bruce Campbell as Ashley J Williams, one of the few heroes to become iconic in the horror genre  Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evil_Dead [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evil_Dead] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0]

The Mist (2007)

Joe makes Nick watch Frank Darabont’s 50s throwback sci-fi horror masterpiece The Mist from 2007! This one features a stellar cast, masterful direction, terrifying creatures, religious fanatics and one of the bleakest endings ever put on film!

20. The People Under the Stairs (1991)

Joe makes Nick watch Wes Craven’s underrated 90s classic The People Under the Stairs from 1991! This one combines horror, a wickedly dark sense of humor and social satire to form one of the wildest entries in Craven’s stories extensive filmography!  *Correctio: Mommie Dearest (1981) starred Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford  Next episode in early 2023!  Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_Under_the_Stairs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_People_Under_the_Stairs] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Craven [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Craven] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105121/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105121/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0] https://www.popmatters.com/the-people-under-the-stairs-2495483000.html [https://www.popmatters.com/the-people-under-the-stairs-2495483000.html] https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-] srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/thepeopleunderthestairsrharrington_a0ab1f.htm [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-]

19. Audition (1999) pt. 2

Part 2 of Joe made Nick watch Audition (1999)!

18. Audition (1999) pt. 1

Joe made Nick watch Takashi Mike’s Audition (1999) and holy sh*t!!! Miike is a prolific director who works in a wide variety of genres, but Audition is the movie that put him on the international map! This one changed horror, influencing the likes of Eli Roth when he made Hostel and introducing the world to just how hardcore Japan can be! It’s a creepy, disturbing slow burn of a movie that pays off with some of the most extreme stuff ever put on film! We also think it’s a lot of fun! Corrections: *James Wan didn’t do Sinister. I was thinking of Insidious and The Conjuring. Also meant to say Takashi Miike directed Dead or Alive not Dead Heat Next Episode 11/14/22! Sources: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-nov-16-et-kevin16-story.html [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-nov-16-et-kevin16-story.html] https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/28/20836132/takashi-miike-audition-1999-horror-films-in-2019 [https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/28/20836132/takashi-miike-audition-1999-horror-films-in-2019] https://visualcultmagazine.com/audition-1999-film-takashi-miike/ [https://visualcultmagazine.com/audition-1999-film-takashi-miike/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audition_(1999_film)?wprov=sfti1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audition_(1999_film)?wprov=sfti1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235198/] The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 3 Episode 11