Ep. 080: In the Tall Grass (2019)

Welcome to historic Episode 080 of Horror Movie Weekly, Jay of the Dead’s first podcast recording from his new digs in Pleasant Grove, Utah! Joined by his faithful co-hosts, Channy Dreadful and Mister Watson, they bring you a Feature Review of In the Tall Grass (2019). Naturally, your hosts also bring you some Micro Horror … Continue reading "Ep. 080: In the Tall Grass (2019)"

Welcome to historic Episode 080 of Horror Movie Weekly, Jay of the Dead’s first podcast recording from his new digs in Pleasant Grove, Utah! Joined by his faithful co-hosts, Channy Dreadful and Mister Watson, they bring you a Feature Review of In the Tall Grass (2019). Naturally, your hosts also bring you some Micro Horror Movie Reviews and their usual, offbeat anecdotes. Remember, you’re always welcome to call and leave us a voicemail at (801) 215-9704.

Note: This episode was recorded on February 28, 2021 and released on March 14, 2021.

This weekly Horror movie podcast brings you one recent Horror movie review every Sunday. (We’re defining “recent” as any Horror movie released within the last five years, so now that it’s 2021, we’ll be covering Horror films from 2016 to the present.) And we always reveal next week’s pick at the end of every show, so you can watch along with us and be prepared for the following episode. Join us, and thanks for listening!

SHOW NOTES:

Introduction

— Welcome to Horror Movie Weekly Episode 080

– Jay’s first podcast recording from Pleasant Grove, Utah

– Channy Dreadful gets Horror-shaped hexagonal glasses! Atta girl!

– Mister Watson does drunk Billy Joel karaoke: “Only the Good Die Young”

– Jay’s recent life changes in February 2021

Micro Horror Movie Reviews:

Mister Watson: The Empty Man (2020) = 7.5 ( Rental )

Channy Dreadful: See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006) = 7 ( Rental ) – Horror-adjacent

Jay of the Dead: The Bone Collector (1999) = 6 ( Rental ) – Horror-adjacent

– Channy Dreadful’s pick for this week: In the Tall Grass (2019)

[ 00:16:30 ] – Feature Review: In the Tall Grass (2019)

Genre Classification: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Mild Body Horror

Premise:

A very pregnant Becky and her brother, Cal, travel down a country road, heading toward San Diego, to meet a family that Becky is considering as the adoptive parents of her unborn child. While en route, Becky becomes nauseated and asks Cal to pull over for some fresh air. Outside the car, Becky hears a small child calling for help from somewhere in the tall grass. So, Becky and Cal enter the grass to help the child to their utter peril…

Ratings and Recommendations: In the Tall Grass (2019)

Jay of the Dead = 3.5 ( Avoid )

Mister Watson = 6 ( Rental )

Channy Dreadful = 4.5 ( Avoid )

Next on Episode 081: The Dark and the Wicked (2020) — Mister Watson’s pick

Original podcast theme music: Jay of the Dead

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Jay of the Dead’s other podcast: ConsideringTheCinema.com

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