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Considering Horror Cinema Ep. 097: Six Decades of Dread: Lesser-Known Tales Behind the Terror – Part 1 of 2

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Considering the Cinema Ep. 097: Six Decades of Dread: Lesser-Known Tales Behind the Terror - Part 1 of 2

Happy Halloween this month! Here in Episode 097 of Considering Horror Cinema, Jay of the Dead, Count Mackula, and Dr. Shock begin a two-part journey through Six Decades of Dread: Lesser-Known Tales Behind the Terror – Part 1 of 2, where we spotlight a Horror, Thriller, or Macabre film from a different era. This first installment moves from the 1960s through the 1980s, with Dave uncovering an Italian genre-bender called The Laughing Woman, Jason revisiting a landmark Folk Horror classic, and Mack making the case for a childhood Fantasy film that remains deeply unsettling, especially for little kids.

Along the way, the hosts discuss whether actors watch their own movies; explore the production history and lingering family fallout surrounding The Wicker Man; and celebrate the uncanny craftsmanship of Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal. Expect strange rituals, alien languages, a few deeply creepy puppets, and plenty of Halloween spirit. Join us!

Note: This episode was recorded on September 20, 2026.

Thanks for listening to Considering the Cinema Podcast and Considering Horror Cinema, The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Movie Podcasting… Don’t forget: You can email Jay, Mack and even Dr. Shock at ConsideringTheCinema@gmail.com or post a comment in the show notes for this episode. Continue reading →

Considering the Cinema Horror Movie Review: The Perfection (2019)

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By Jay of the Dead

Written Movie Review: The Perfection

There’s a wild little Horror flick that released on Netflix on May 24, 2019. I got up early and watched it that same morning before going to work. It was getting a lot of buzz, and I agree with what everyone says: Watch it before someone spoils it for you.

Rest assured, I will not spoil “The Perfection” for you, so you can feel completely at ease to finish reading this review, spoiler-free.

“The Perfection” stars Allison Williams (the girlfriend in “Get Out”) as Charlotte, a cellist who took a several-year sabbatical away from her blossoming career, in order to help care for her terminally ill mother. As the film opens, we are at the end of her mother’s life, so Charlotte is ready to return to her elite music conservatory, where another fantastic cellist, Elizabeth (Logan Browning), has stepped into Charlotte’s shoes. At this point in the film, only a few minutes in, we can tell two things: Charlotte obviously feels despondent about the detour her life has taken, and it seems that Elizabeth has taken her rightful place and perhaps all her opportunities.

And that is absolutely all I can reveal about the plot of “The Perfection.” The reason I can’t tell you more is “The Perfection” is full of surprises, twists and turns. It is the type of film that redefines itself as it unfolds, thereby redefining our expectations and conclusions about what it is or what it will become. Continue reading →