Spooky but Sweet

Sinners (2025) REVIEW - SPOILERS

In this episode, Dasha spends another Valentine's Day sinking her teeth into another Vampire film: Sinners. Find out more about the saucy story of the Smoke Stack twins that made this movie an Oscar nom record breaker! ------------------------------------------------------------------ LINKS Sinners Physical Copy: https://amzn.to/4hiNAj9 [https://amzn.to/4hiNAj9] Dolly Li’ The Untold Story of America’s Southern Chinese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NMrqGHr5zE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NMrqGHr5zE] Other Links SOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinners_(2025_film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinners_(2025_film)] https://sinnersmovie.fandom.com/wiki/Sinners/Transcript [https://sinnersmovie.fandom.com/wiki/Sinners/Transcript] https://www.kqed.org/arts/13978142/sinners-ryan-coogler-dolly-li-chinese-american-history-documentary [https://www.kqed.org/arts/13978142/sinners-ryan-coogler-dolly-li-chinese-american-history-documentary] https://people.com/sinners-director-hired-twin-consultants-michael-b-jordan-exclusive-11716613 [https://people.com/sinners-director-hired-twin-consultants-michael-b-jordan-exclusive-11716613] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Ru62uFM0s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Ru62uFM0s] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn_Durald_Arkapaw [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autumn_Durald_Arkapaw] https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/1l2hb1q/in_sinners_2025_the_twins_clothing_reflect_the/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/1l2hb1q/in_sinners_2025_the_twins_clothing_reflect_the/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hailee_Steinfeld [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hailee_Steinfeld] https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2025/04/11881923/hailee-steinfeld-race-mary-sinners [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2025/04/11881923/hailee-steinfeld-race-mary-sinners] https://blackgirlnerds.com/smoke-and-stacks-ties-to-al-capone-in-sinners-were-more-than-possible/ [https://blackgirlnerds.com/smoke-and-stacks-ties-to-al-capone-in-sinners-were-more-than-possible/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Americans_in_the_Mississippi_Delta [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Americans_in_the_Mississippi_Delta] https://www.choctawnation.com/about/history/irish-connection/ [https://www.choctawnation.com/about/history/irish-connection/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-drop_rule [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-drop_rule] https://southcarolinalowcountry.com/the-haints-of-the-south-carolina-lowcountry-history-and-mystique/ [https://southcarolinalowcountry.com/the-haints-of-the-south-carolina-lowcountry-history-and-mystique/] -------------------------------------------- This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha. Music for this episode is by: Vladimir Takinov Kevin Macleod Lobo Loco Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational purposes.

Summerween 2025!

In this episode, Dasha dives into Summerween! From it's European origins to its current place in pop culture, we look into what makes this holiday so popular, and what you can do to celebrate. LINKS Pinterest Inspiration Boards Summerween Decor Board: https://www.pinterest.com/spookybutsweetpod/summerween-decor/ [https://www.pinterest.com/spookybutsweetpod/summerween-decor/] Summerween Food Board: https://www.pinterest.com/spookybutsweetpod/summerween-food/ [https://www.pinterest.com/spookybutsweetpod/summerween-food/] Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ARFRX9HXBQOD/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2 [https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ARFRX9HXBQOD/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2] Affiliated Links to Books Mentioned Mansion Beach: https://amzn.to/3SUAUn4 [https://amzn.to/3SUAUn4] Murder Takes a Vacation: https://amzn.to/43YGN87 [https://amzn.to/43YGN87] Other Links Obby Oss Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WkPwJjzVQ&ab_channel=CornwallLive [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WkPwJjzVQ&ab_channel=CornwallLive] Horrorcons 2025 Calendar https://horrorcons.com/calendar/calendar.php?year=2025 [https://horrorcons.com/calendar/calendar.php?year=2025] New York Times Beach Reads 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/books/review/summer-beach-reads.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/books/review/summer-beach-reads.html] TIMESTAMPS History of Halfway to Halloween | 1:24 Outdoor Summerween Activities | 13:40 Indoor Summerween Activities | 18:40 Spooky Summer Reads | 28:30 Shopping for Halloween this Summer | 31:20 SOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Obby_%27Oss_festival [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Obby_%27Oss_festival] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/browse/movies_coming_soon/genres:horror [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/browse/movies_coming_soon/genres:horror] https://www.harpercollins.com/products/mansion-beach-meg-mitchell-moore?variant=43110378438690 [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/mansion-beach-meg-mitchell-moore?variant=43110378438690] https://www.harpercollins.com/products/murder-takes-a-vacation-laura-lippman?variant=43146941235234 [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/murder-takes-a-vacation-laura-lippman?variant=43146941235234] -------------------------------------------- This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha. Music for this episode is by: Vladimir Takinov Ghost Surf Rock by Loyalty Freak Music Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational purposes.

Stream Screams: Netflix Original Movies

In this episode, Dasha dives into the horror and scifi original films Netflix released in 2024. All timestamps for each of these movies are below! Squid Game Season 2 Recap | 2:00 Monster | 4:27 Under Paris | 7:48 The Deliverance | 9:47 CTRL | 13:26 It's What's Inside | 15:42 Outside | 18:34 Platform 2 | 20:54 Don't Move | 23:12 Time Cut | 25:00 —----------SOURCES—--------- https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/netflix-movie-series-2025/ [https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/netflix-movie-series-2025/] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/under_paris [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/under_paris] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deliverance_(film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deliverance_(film)] https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/01/25/the-disposession-of-latoya-ammons/4892553/ [https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/01/25/the-disposession-of-latoya-ammons/4892553/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTRL_(film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTRL_(film)] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/its_whats_inside [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/its_whats_inside] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platform_2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Platform_2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outside_(2024_film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outside_(2024_film)] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Move_(2024_film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Move_(2024_film)] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Cut [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Cut] -------------------------------------------- This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha. Intro/Outro music for this episode is by: Vladimir Takinov Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational and transformative purposes.

Nosferatu (2024) REVIEW - SPOILERS

In this episode, Dasha sinks into both the 1922 and the 2024 remake for Nosferatu, a reimagination of Bram Stoker's Dracula. From the legal contentions behind the German Expressionist Classic, to the decades long development of Robert Egger's brainchild. Listen in to this vampire tale that will both turn your stomach and turn you on. —----SOURCES—---- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film)] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFwHT2Q1D8&ab_channel=errolbarnett%E2%80%A2cbs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFwHT2Q1D8&ab_channel=errolbarnett%E2%80%A2cbs] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op8bvyjhfjU&ab_channel=JoshHorowitz [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op8bvyjhfjU&ab_channel=JoshHorowitz] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/bill-skarsgard-transformation-hair-makeup-nosferatu-1236104307/ [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/bill-skarsgard-transformation-hair-makeup-nosferatu-1236104307/] https://collider.com/bill-skarsgard-nosferatu-voice/ [https://collider.com/bill-skarsgard-nosferatu-voice/] https://graziamagazine.com/articles/lily-rose-depp-nosferatu-movie/ [https://graziamagazine.com/articles/lily-rose-depp-nosferatu-movie/] https://ew.com/nicholas-hoult-says-robert-eggers-sent-bill-skarsgards-prosthetic-penis-nosferatu-8766051 [https://ew.com/nicholas-hoult-says-robert-eggers-sent-bill-skarsgards-prosthetic-penis-nosferatu-8766051] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nosferatu [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nosferatu] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nosferatu_2024 [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nosferatu_2024] -------------------------------------------- This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha. Music for this episode is by: Vladimir Takinov Please note that this episode includes clips of film audio used solely for commentary, and satire purposes. We do not own the rights to the audio, and its use is intended for entertainment and educational and transformative purposes.

Frankenstein 1931 REVIEW

In this episode Dasha pieces together Universal's second monster hit, Frankenstein. See what makes this scientist and his creation so captivating. Let's explore their lasting impact on pop culture together. Frankenstein Silent Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ-OrfJHHro&ab_channel=TimelessClassicMovies --------------------------------------------------------------------- This podcast is researched, recorded, and edited by Dasha. Music for this episode by: Vladimir Takinov ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Frankenstein-film-by-Whale [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Frankenstein-film-by-Whale] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1007818-frankenstein [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1007818-frankenstein] https://www.filmsite.org/fran.html [https://www.filmsite.org/fran.html] https://universalmonsters.fandom.com/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film) [https://universalmonsters.fandom.com/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film)] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film)] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boris-Karloff [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boris-Karloff] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Karloff_filmography [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Karloff_filmography] https://walkoffame.com/boris-karloff/ [https://walkoffame.com/boris-karloff/] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000472/bio/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000472/bio/] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0166972/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0166972/] https://classic-monsters.com/colin-clive/ [https://classic-monsters.com/colin-clive/] https://knarf.english.upenn.edu/Pop/clive.html [https://knarf.english.upenn.edu/Pop/clive.html] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Clive [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Clive] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164883/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164883/] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0092900/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0092900/] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001843/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001843/] https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Whale [https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Whale] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682370/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682370/] https://theasc.com/articles/jack-pierce-forgotten-make-up-genius [https://theasc.com/articles/jack-pierce-forgotten-make-up-genius] https://www.classic-monsters.com/jack-p-pierce/ [https://www.classic-monsters.com/jack-p-pierce/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pierce_(make-up_artist) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pierce_(make-up_artist)] https://design20century.blog/post/65331087548/charles-d-hall-the-man-who-designed-horror [https://design20century.blog/post/65331087548/charles-d-hall-the-man-who-designed-horror] https://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/28 [https://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/28] https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fates-of-famous-brains [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fates-of-famous-brains]