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Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 129--Ahh!! The Return of the Thanksgiving Episode!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders (and turkeys and turkettes)! Join Taylor & Curtis as we return to a classic, beloved episode – the Thanksgiving episode! The fans have been BEGGING for it, and we thought this week’s release of Thanksgiving by Eli Roth was a perfect opportunity to return to a classic. Unfortunately, this also means we must cover one of the worst movies we’ve ever watched – but alas! Do Curtis and Taylor know the word “plumage”? Is the table set? Does shitting in your spouses coffee convey your desire for a divorce? And what IS Florida’s fa...
2023-11-221h 13Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 127--Ahh! 2023 Horror Movie Releases: The Halloween-time Check In! (Re-Release with Audio Fix)NOTE: We are re-publishing this episode due to audio issues in the initial episode (which I couldn’t fully fix – oh well!). We apologize for the mishap! Thank you to all our listeners who brough this to our attention. Unfortunately the issue with Curtis’ microphone won’t get fixed until he gets a new microphone… I wish I had a Patreon to plug here… Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we cover horror movies from 2023 in the midst of the Halloween season to give our wonderful, loyal listeners some recommendatio...
2023-10-261h 05Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 126--Ahh! The Halloween VARIETY Hour!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we cover, well, a VARIETY of things (heh)! That's right folks we're switching it up this holiday season and bringing you our Halloween coverage a little earlier than usual. We discuss our plans for the Halloween season before giving you some recommendations to check out at your next Halloween party! We end on one of our patented holiday games and invite each other to RANK! THESE! THIIIINGS! What should you watch this Halloween? Is it ok to talk through a scary movie during a Halloween party? How...
2023-10-111h 04Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 123--Ahh! Netflix Horror GemsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we explore the wonderful and mysterious world of Netflix! Yes, that’s right, we delve into the treasure trove of wonderful horror movies created by Netflix and find… well at least one gem. They can’t all be great, right? In any case, does the Pope need and Exorcist? Does telling someone “you can talk to my boss…….. The Pope” end all conversations then and there? Is Peter Crouch really a footballer worthy of song? And does Curtis find a way to compare himself to a South Sudanese refug...
2023-08-231h 18Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 120--Ahh! Scary SuburbiaWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss films set in the most haunting location of all....the suburbs! We discuss what makes the suburbs such a perfect setting for a horror movie (the term "liminal spaces" is used) before diving into to two very interesting examples of suburban horror!! We could have chosen literally a hundred movies (seriously there are so many horror films set in the suburbs!!) but we chose two oddly similar, sweaty movies!! Why are the suburbs so scary, specifically to Americans? What themes are common in suburban horror...
2023-07-121h 28Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 118--Ahh!PocalypseWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we dive into Taylor's worst fear, the apocalypse (shout-out the Catholic church!!) We discuss the allure of apocalyptic films and the SEVERAL apocalyptic-esque events we have lived through in our lifetime (shout-out COVID-19!!) We then discuss two absolute classics of the horror apocalypse genre...well, one more so than the other. Why do we love films about the world ending? How do apocalypse films change with the times? Why is it so hard to spell apocalypse and why did I write it so many times in this e...
2023-06-141h 18Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 115--Ahh!! Latin American HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we dive back into some coverage of cinema around the world, specifically horror films in Latin America! In this episode, we cover films from Argentina and Guatemala and discuss what makes films from this region special and unique and what makes these two particular films great jumping off points for the region. We also reveal our own ignorance as we look at “best of” lists from the region – fun! How do two hosts from Florida navigate films with the exotic “Spanish language”? Is a ghost tale centered around a v...
2023-03-221h 25Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 111--Ahh! Underrated Modern ClassicsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we bring you coverage on modern underrated horror films… or, at least, films that WE THINK are underrated (it’s just our ‘pinion!). Both of these films featured on our respective top 10s over the past few years and we really wanted an opportunity to highlight these two shining stars, two ABSOLUTE gems… really, we just want to make sure everyone just checks these two movies out! Does Curtis immediately spoil a movie before giving a spoiler warning? Would you turn your dad into the FBI? And how does...
2023-01-251h 14Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 110--Ahh! Top 10 of 2022!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we return from our brief hiatus with our most popular episode format, our top 10 of 2022! We discuss the year in horror and our honorable mentions before diving into our favorite 10 horror films of the year. Does Curtis have too many honorable mentions? Did Taylor only like horror films about witches? How many Ti West films was Mia Goth in this year (spoiler: it's more than one)? Can everyone PLEASE leave Maika Monroe alone?? List and find out! Please connect with us on Twitter: @a...
2023-01-111h 55Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 107--Ahh! Lost (Now Found!) Horror FilmsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we bring you coverage on lost horror films – or, well, previously lost horror films (obviously… I mean we watched something after all!). We discuss how so many films have been lost throughout the years, how they are found, and ponder hmm… I wonder what else is out there? After all, some horror greats (Nosferatu! The Old Dark House!) were once lost! Wow, what interesting discussion we have for you! How many times does Taylor reference JSTOR in her overview? Is Curtis’ love and admiration of Hitchcock (Hitch!) disturbi...
2022-11-091h 28Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 106--Ahh!!! New Halloween Trilogy Recap & ReviewWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we bring you our recap – our autopsy, so to speak – of the new Halloween franchise, starting with Halloween (2018) and ending with the recently released Halloween Ends (2022). We discuss the development of the series, our reactions to all the films and the series as a whole, and discuss where we’d place it among the four (FOUR!) Halloween timelines before hopping into our Halloween franchise rankings. WARNING: There is a 7 ½ minute spoiler section in the middle, so keep your ears peeled (it’s around the 34 minute mark!) and be prepar...
2022-10-261h 24Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 104--Ahh! Director Feature: Park Chan-wookWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we bring back our much beloved Director Feature series with OUR much beloved director, Park Chan-wook! We give a brief background on Mr. Park before covering a wide variety of his films, some good, some GREAT! How did Park Chan-wook put South Korean cinema on the map? What are some of the major themes in his films (hint: it starts with "v" and ends with "engeance")? Do Curtis and Taylor stumble through another discussion on Korean politics? Do we have to talk about S*X?! Listen and f...
2022-09-281h 34Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 103--Ahh! Listener Submitted #3Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we delve back into our email (and DMs! … and just talking to people IRL) and pull out some of our listener recommended movies! This is one of our favorite “topics” to cover – and certainly we have a wide variety of different kinds of horror films to cover here! (And yes that is my polite way to say one of them sucks.) Can Curtis and Taylor get through a Hellraiser review without discussion uncomfortable sexual undertones? Is Curtis a hero for bringing his fans this content while he has COVI...
2022-09-071h 33Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 102--Ahh! Scary Wrestlers!!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we (mostly Curtis) discuss the long and storied tradition of professional wrestlers in horror movies. We (again, mostly Curtis) cover several professional wrestlers who have traded in their....belts....for.... a film camera (listen I'm trying my hardest here) and discuss what makes a wrestler a good film star. Then, we cover two SUPERB films starring some of wrestling's finest. How do horror movies capitalize on the wrestling skills of their leads? What is the overlap between professional wrestling and horror movies? How many wrestler nicknames has...
2022-08-241h 18Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 99--Ahh!! Revenge Horror AKA I Got 99 Problems but a Snitch Ain't OneWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we the horror-adjacent world of revenge movies! In this one, we cover the gamut and cover films from all around the world – well, all around the world by our standards, which means the US and Korea of course. We also discuss some non-horror revenge movies, including and especially John Wick – wow! Is eating Little Caesars mean you’re experiencing a depressive episode? Is it problematic to still harbor hatred for someone who made fun of you for having a Gamecube 20 years ago? And how many times will Curtis...
2022-07-131h 32Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 96--Ahh! High School Is ScaryWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we cover horror films set in the scariest setting of them all....high school! We explore why high school is such a popular setting for horror films before covering two absolute BANGERS that we somehow haven't covered yet (seriously....you are in for a treat....sorry for making you listen to coverage of the Puppet Master movies....please listen to us again). What about high school invokes such fear in us? How has high school been imagined in horror films throughout history? Are periods scary? Who was...
2022-06-011h 33Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 94--Ahh! Folk HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we tackle perhaps the largest horror subgenre left to explore on our humble lil podcast, folk horror! We provide an overview of the genre (both academically, and emotionally) before diving into two absolute bangers in the horror genre. That's actually not a sarcastic joke we also can't believe we haven't covered these films yet. What is folk horror and why is it scary? What about a familiar setting invokes such unease in us? How long can Taylor talk without taking a breath? Is chatting on message boards...
2022-05-041h 40Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 91--Ahh! Director Feature: M. Night ShyamalanWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a much maligned and misunderstood classic horror director – M. Night Shyamalan! We go through a wide variety of his different films – both horror and non-horror – through the years, both the good and the (very) bad. This was a really delightful experience for both of our hosts as we get to know M. Night and his oeuvre (oof?) even better and answer questions such as: why do people always shit on M. Night? How do you pronounce “oeuvre”? Do you think narfs are comparable to elves? And how si...
2022-03-231h 43Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 90--Ahh! Conquering Our Childhood FearsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we conquer our childhood fears. That's right, we're watching movies with trailers so terrifying....that five-year-old Taylor and....twelve (? lol) year-old Curtis simply could not handle watching their respective films--UNTIL NOW. We talk about why these films scared us so badly before getting into a lighthearted conversation about these late 90s and early 00s classics. Is Glen Close the scariest woman to ever walk the face of the earth? How many dogs is too many dogs? (spoiler: it's less than you think!) How many Korn CDs did...
2022-03-091h 14Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 89--Ahh!! The (Real) Horrors of Hollywood (PLUS 2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Mini-Review!)Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we delve into the world of real-life Hollywood horror – the tragedies and tribulations (to put it mildly…) that actors and staff experienced on the set of two classic horror movies. In the episode, we not only discuss the hardships associated with these films, but also the films themselves – they’re pretty good, you may have heard of them! We also discuss other topics, such as: Did Curtis understand the assignment? How many men aged 45 have an 11-year-old sister? Do we pine for the days when 45-year-old men could da...
2022-02-231h 54Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 88--Ahh! Trilogy Throwdown: The ProphecyWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we continue our Trilogy Throwdown series with THE Prophecy films! We review three of the most 90s films of all time and discuss whether some sexy angels and Christopher Walken are enough to dethrone the current Trilogy Champ (TM), Saw! How does The Prophecy series build its worldview throughout each of the films? Is Hell, indeed, not big enough for both Lucifer and Gabriel? Which angel is the sexiest? Will Curtis ever learn to pronounce nephilim? Listen and find out!Please connect with us on...
2022-02-091h 06Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 87--Ahh! Horror AnthologiesWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we delve into the world of horror anthologies! Yes, we’re as shocked as you are that we haven’t covered this topic before, but lo and behold, here we are, and we have two under-appreciated anthologies covered in this episode! Why did we all forget the Tales from the Darkside TV show? Is Curtis a misogynist or a misandrist? Is Debbie Harry God’s greatest creation? Listen in and find out!! Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us...
2022-01-261h 07Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 86--Ahh! Top 10 of 2021!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we return from our brief hiatus with our most popular episode format, our top 10 of 2021! We discuss the year in horror and our honorable mentions before diving into our favorite 10 horror films of the year. How much overlap do our lists have? How many times can Taylor think Curtis is about to list "Come True"? Is Jim Carrey the greatest comedic mind of our generation? List and find out! Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a l...
2022-01-122h 09Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 84--Ahh! Mad ScientistsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we cover two films that center on the mad scientist trope. We give an overview of this trope in horror and sci fi before diving into a classic and another film that's a bit...heh...different. What does the mad scientist trope have to offer horror? How does this trope differ from film to film? Are mad scientists relatable or even likable? How many times can we say "alllllrighty then" in a single episode? Listen and find out! Please connect with us on T...
2021-12-011h 34Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 83--Ahh! Trilogy Throwdown: Friday the 13thWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we continue (for the first time!) our Trilogy Throwdown series, this time covering the first three films of the Friday the 13th series! We dig through these three classics to discuss the finer points of the series: how the series was developed, how it grew into the iconic series it is today, and most importantly… whether these movies are any good! Do Taylor and Curtis even like these movies? Is it strange to open up a camp five years after a serial killer terrorized the area? Does Ja...
2021-11-171h 26Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 82--Ahh! Halloween (KILLS) Recap Episode!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we recap our Halloween season (yes it is a season)!! We cover the films we watched, the Halloween franchise movies we love, the events that scared us, the candy we ate!! This is always OUR favorite episode of the year so we hope you enjoy it as well! What were our favorite films of 31 Days of Halloween? Which Halloween franchise films should you tune in to, and which should you Laurie Strode push down the stairs? Is candy corn good (yes)? Why is Curtis so afraid of...
2021-11-031h 28Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 81--Ahh! Taylor's Big Mug (AKA Halloween Watchlist Movies)Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we reach into our Giant Mugs and pull out a movie that’s long been on our respective watchlist – that’s right, what you’ve all been waiting for, Taylor and Curtis Cover Movies They’ve Been Putting Off For Years! Everyone’s favorite, but we certainly have two good ones for you today as we cover a stone cold classic and a… divisive modern horror film. Is Curtis the “Homer” of the siblings? Does Taylor “well, actually” Curtis a lot? Are “debunkers” some of the dopest people on the planet? How...
2021-10-201h 14Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 80--Ahh! Hammer HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we cover two films from the most famous British horror production company of all time: Hammer! We provide a brief background and overview of Hammer films before diving in to a classic Hammer joint and one that is perhaps a bit outside the bounds of what is typically "Hammer." How many more times can I say Hammer? What is the best depiction of Dracula? Do you like the new segment, "Taylor's 60-Second Soap Box"? Does being in the same room for a recording make this podcast better...
2021-10-061h 10Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 79--Ahh! 2021 Horror Favorites Update!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we begin our journey cataloguing our favorite 2021 films! We know there have been a few big tentpole releases (and a few to come!) so we wanted to cover a few underappreciated gems from this year – and most of them are actual movies as opposed to documentaries! Wow! Can Curtis and Taylor overcome their Jacksonville football-fueled depression? Does Curtis break the rules of the episode almost immediately? How many beers do we need to drink to focus on horror movies and forget our terribly depressing but beloved football te...
2021-09-221h 08Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 78--Ahh! Trilogy Throwdown: SawWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we introduce a new series (yes another one): the trilogy throwdown! We will periodically be reviewing the first three films of a franchise with the goal of determining: which is the BEST?! Each time we review a new trilogy we'll determine if it was better than the previous one reviewed. Up first: Saw, of course! Join us as we reviews Saw, Saw II (II furious), and Saw III (the Saw-ening). Did we enjoy the Saw movies? What famous 00s franchise is James Wan not involved in? Did...
2021-09-081h 34Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 77--Ahh! Gothic (But Not Mall Goth) HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we go back into the horror time machine once again, this time to the 1960s, to discuss gothic horror! Yes, we are going back to the 1960s to explore the first ever Hot Topic sto… oh wait, whoops wrong version of “goth” (we’re also not talking about the people who brought down the Roman Empire in the fifth century). No, instead of once again talking Tim Burton (Curtis’ favorite director) we’re discussing the cobweb filled, foggy, and presumably musty pioneering subgenre of gothic horror popularized from almost...
2021-08-251h 21Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 76--Ahh! (Real Films) It's Your Birthday, Happy Birthday Ahh! Real Films...Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we celebrate our birthdays Ahh! Real Films style! That's right, it's the third iteration of our annual birthday tradition, where we gift each other a horror film to watch. This time it is an accidental giallo episode (hehe) and we have a great time not only discussing the films, but the genre. What is Dario Argento's best film and why is it Suspiria? Does Goblin hide film plot points in the soundtracks they create? Who is Solange!?!?!? What film has us going "[M. Night Shyamalan], I wish...
2021-08-111h 23Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 75--Ahh! Favorite Horror Movies (Episode 1 Re-Do!)Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we celebrate our 75th episode by dipping back into the vault and re-discussing one of our very earliest topics – in fact, the first topic! That’s right, we discuss our favorite horror movies of all time on this episode, as a nice little treat to you, the listener; or, rather, our DEAR listener. Certainly, the low quality of our first episode didn’t motivate this – no, it’s all about the listeners, ALWAYS! So, does Curtis finally confront the problematic aspects of Stanley Kubrick? Does Taylor’s dog Luna eve...
2021-07-281h 38Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 74--Ahh! Universal Monster FILMSWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss the OG in American horror filmmaking, Universal's monster movies! We explore this critical time period in horror FILM history before tackling two of the most iconic films from the era. THEN we announce the winner of the Horror Euro Cup, as well as the winner of our giveaway!! You won't want to miss this!! What is a Universal monster movie, anyway? Is Boris Karloff in every single one? Will Taylor ever stop having technical difficulties? Has a hurricane leveled our homes?? Listen and find out!
2021-07-141h 40Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 73--Ahh! The 2021 Horror European Championships!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we begin our Ahh! Real Films Exclusive European Championships! (insert regal music) Yes! It has begin and in this episode Italy squares off against Czech Republic and Spain throws down with France. The winner goes onto the finals in our next episode – so make sure you listen next week and participate in our giveaway of the winning film! Do Curtis and Taylor fight? (Yes.) Do we rely a lot on different listeners named Alex? (Yes!) Will Curtis’ cat Bap ever shut up…? Listen and find out!
2021-06-301h 29Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 72--Ahh! Our New Years Resolutions Have Gone Horribly WrongWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we provide an update on our horror New Years resolutions (curious about those resolutions? Check out Episode 62!) We discuss one giallo film and one monster mash (film) and discuss how the year is going in our respective genres. Did you know that over 80% of the population abandons their New Years resolutions (heard that)?? Do you keep a diary filled with the secrets of your coworkers? How afraid of giant bugs should we be? Was Roger Ebert trolling us? Listen and find out! Please co...
2021-06-161h 31Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 71--Ahh! Science Fiction HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss one horror’s many sub-genres: science fiction horror! Yes, finally we discuss the crossover genre made in heaven, the Reece’s Peanut Butter cup genre, the uh… hot dog and macaroni cheese of horror and mostly give ourselves an excuse to cover the Fly in detail. Is the “brundle” a body part and, if so, what is it? Does Curtis make bad analogies about peanut butter cups (including here!) far too much? Do we REALLY want to know more about the cat-monkey? And, finally, wow, do Curtis...
2021-06-021h 22Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 70--Ahh! 2000s American RemakesWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we cover everyone's FAVORITE decade of horror films, the naughty aughties! We discuss two American remakes of foreign films that came out in the 2000s and along the way, get into the who, what, when, where, how, and most importantly, why, of remakes in general. What value do remakes have, particularly English-language remakes of foreign films? Why were there so many remakes in the 2000s? Is J Conn a bad bitch in every film she's in (spoiler alert she is)? How do you pronounce Michael Haneke's name...
2021-05-191h 23Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 69 (Nice)--Ahh! Listener Submitted #2Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we delve into another edition of our listener submitted films! This time, we have a few return listener recommenders (recommendators?) along with a new one for an eclectic mix spanning the horror genre. Sounds great huh?! Do our hosts awkwardly discuss their Catholic upbringing? How normal is it really to have a loud mental breakdown in your basement? Do you want a movie about a killer rubber tire to actually be about a killer rubber tire? Are Curtis and Taylor able to focus recording a mere day...
2021-05-051h 15Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 68--Ahh! Grindhouse HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a topic that probably every other horror podcast has covered much better than us, grindhouse horror!! What makes a film a grindhouse film? The type of theater it was shown in? The topics it covers? Is there a certain ratio of boobs to gore to exploitation necessary? Does the film have to be a disgusting horrorshow that forces Gene Siskel out of the theater in only 30 minutes? Listen and find out!Please follow all guidance for protecting yourself, your family, and your community...
2021-04-211h 06Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 67--Ahh! 90s HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a topic near and dear to all millennial hearts – the 90s! Specifically, we discuss two horror films (and boy, do we mean FILMS) that could’ve only been made in the 90s – Interview with a Vampire and the Faculty. In addition, we also discuss our top five horror films from the 90s and debate what exactly makes a movie feel 90s – the clothes? The cast? The Offspring song that inevitably greets you at the opening credits? The smoldering latent homosexuality the simmers beneath the surface but can’...
2021-04-071h 56Ahh! Real FilmsAhh! Bonus Review--Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Taylor & Curtis are back after a bit of unintended hiatus with one of our PAT-TEN-TED spoiler-free reviews! We are so pumped to cover the (very fairly) hyped FILM, Godzilla vs. Kong, directed by podcast fave Adam Wingard! So hop in your HEAV and join us over at Skull Island (or Hong Kong, or Pensacola, FL #FLproud #represent #milliebobbybrown)Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing or if you have a request for a future...
2021-04-0532 minAhh! Real FilmsEpisode 66--Ahh! LGBTQ+ Representation in HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss representation of LGBTQ+ people in horror films--throughout the ages! We tackle a modern take on Rosemary's Baby before diving into a historic horror film with a lot going on. How have LGBTQ+ people been represented in horror films? How has subtext played a role in this representation, particularly in historic films? Does Taylor resemble a horror film character not only in name, but in looks and style? Listen and find out!Please follow all guidance for protecting yourself, your family, and your community...
2021-03-241h 41Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 65--Ahh! Mockumentaries!!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss the humble mockumentary! Yes, another opportunity for us to dive in to (kind of) the subgenre of the found footage film… *Vincent Price voice* with a little twist! In this episode we discuss both comedy and straight horror mockumentaries and explore why these vehicles are so effective to both scare us and make us feel nostalgic. Have we ever been fooled by a mockumentary? (Maybe Taylor?) Do we think vampires are cool or only the cool vampires? Would we join a cult? And why is th...
2021-03-101h 23Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 64--Ahh! New Korean HorrorWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss Korean horror films from the past five years. We're obsessed with Korean cinema ok?? Bong Joon-ho notice us!! Anyway heh heh we dive into the trends and topics of our favorite Korean horror films before exploring two new-ish films, one a mind-bending and earth-shattering exploration of love, loss, and the meaning of community, and the other about a gamer, dude! What are some of the themes in recent Korean cinema? Are there any traditionally "horror" Korean films? Do you have to dye your hair blond...
2021-02-241h 36Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 63--Ahh! Cursed FilmsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss a different sort of… heh, meta topic – cursed films! We cover two films that, at the time of release – hell, even to this day – were considered “cursed” for some reason or another, whether that be a sandwich falling on someone’s lap while filming or multiple deaths – pretty much the same thing, right? What makes a film “cursed”? Do YOU believe in cursed films? Are the Warrens still full of shit, and why yes? Does James Brolin look like Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac fame? Listen and find out...
2021-02-101h 35Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 62--Ahh! Horror New Years ResolutionsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss their New Years resolutions--for horror films, that is! We each pick a sub-genre we want to watch more of in 2021 and dive into two films that represent those sub-genres. It's fun!!! What do black gloves, women in peril, and very loose plotlines have in common? How is TJ Miller's acting career panning out? Can Nic Cage waterski barefoot? Listen and find out!Please follow all guidance for protecting yourself, your family, and your community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check the CDC website frequently...
2021-01-271h 16Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 61--Ahh! Top 10 of 2020Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss their most hotly anticipated episode of each year - our end of the year top ten list! And though obviously 2020 wasn't the best year for many of us, it was one of the best, most diverse, and most surprising years for horror in quite some time! How much agreement do your two beloved hosts have this year? Do we FINALLY have a list episode where there's some differences between the lists?! List-en (heh) and find out!Please follow all guidance for protecting yourself...
2021-01-131h 57Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 60--Ahh! Christmas Horror! (PUNISH)Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they actually record a holiday episode on time and discuss two SMASHING Christmas horror films! We also battle through another holiday treat bracket showdown and overuse the "PUNISH" sound clip from Silent Night Deadly Night. It's fun!! Is dancing and singing a reasonable reaction to a zombie apocalypse? Is Krampus a bit...much? Is fruitcake good?? Listen and find out!We are on BRIEF HIATUS folks! We're off for the rest of December and the first two weeks of January, but join us January 13th f...
2020-12-161h 31Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 59--Ahh! (Belated) Thanksgiving EXTRAVIGANZA!!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they (belatedly – looks folks, we’re just following our self-imposed schedule, we have no control over it!) discuss everyone’s problematic fav – Thanksgiving! Specifically, Thanksgiving HORROR of course, and boy do we have some interesting and insane films to cover for you today – belatedly, of course. Think of it as…an ode to Thanksgiving if you will. Whatever you do, enjoy! What are the benefits to using fisheye lens? Would the pilgrims act any different than the pilgrims in Pilgrims (say that three times fast…) if they were transport...
2020-12-021h 29Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 58---AhhWOOOO! Werewolf FilmsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a topic we somehow still have not gotten into after two years of horror podcasting--werewolves! Curtis gives a very verbose and thorough overview of the history of werewolf lore before we dive into two werewolf films, one an old classic and one from the director of one of our very favorite horror FILMS. Where did the concept of werewolves originate? Are 50-car pile-ups hilarious? Are black cherry Warheads the sourest of them all? Who else is Joe Biden in cahoots with to steal this election...
2020-11-181h 24Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 57--Ahh! Happy Halloween! Recap!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we recap the Halloween season! We’re all sad about the passing of another Halloween (especially one where we couldn’t dress up and get plastered with our friends – unless you live in Florida of course!), so we’re here for you to keep the spirit alive and go over some of our Halloween watches – and more! What is Taylor’s position on wax lips? Why does Michael look like he just rolled out of bed hungover in H2O? Can Taylor finally tell the difference between a Halloween...
2020-11-041h 17Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 56--Ahh! Haunted HousesWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss the horror classic--haunted houses! We discuss the history of haunted houses before diving into our films about real-life haunted houses, haunted house attractions and....both?! Why is the haunted house phenomenon so common? Are old houses just inherently creepy? Is Hubie Halloween (2020) the greatest Halloween film to grace our screens? Listen and find out!Remember folks – we’re still in a pandemic. Sure, it’s been MANY months, but still… please follow all guidance for protecting yourself, your family, and your community during the COVI...
2020-10-211h 28Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 55--Ahh! Movies That Scared Us as KidsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we confront our childhood fears and discuss films that absolutely terrified us as kids. Are these films actually scary? Not really! But hey, who could possibly understand how the mind of a child works (especially children as fucked up as the two of us were!). Why are dolls so scary? Is the use of voodoo in the Child’s Play series problematic? Why were they trying so hard to scare children in kid’s movies in the early 2000s? What’s the status of Meghan Trainor’s love life...
2020-10-071h 21Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 54--Ahh! Least Favorite FilmsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we engage in both hateration and holleration in this dancerie and discuss some of our LEAST favorite horror films! We are celebrating TWO YEARS of A!RF and wanted to have a #throwback to our very first episode where we discussed our favorite horror films! (If you haven't listened yet ummm well let's just say we've gotten better at editing #hehe) Is the Conjuring Universe the most offensive thing to ever happen to horror films? Does Jud make any sense, ever? Is Taylor more of a Siskell...
2020-09-231h 35Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 53--Ahh! Sequels Better Than the OriginalWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss sequels, but not just any sequels… sequels that are BETTER than the original (in our opinion of course… well, maybe not both of us). In this episode, we not only discuss two all-time classic horror sequels, but muse on the topic of the horror sequel itself and discuss some of our favorite film sequels of other genres. So, what are our favorite horror sequels? How many times will Curtis shout out the classic Jaws 2? Why does the subject of “fan mail” continue to be brought up? List...
2020-09-091h 18Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 52--Ahh! The Birthday EpisodeWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we celebrate our birthdays, only a month and a half and a month late, respectively! We engage in a time honored (our second time doing so) tradition of exchanging horror films for our birthdays. Does Taylor want Curtis to suffer? Does Curtis consider Taylor a second-rate horror fan? What will the fan mail have to say about this episode? Listen and find out! Please follow all guidance for protecting yourself, your family, and your community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check the CDC website frequently for inf...
2020-08-261h 07Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 51--Ahh! Final GirlsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we celebrate the leading ladies and true stars of horror – the Final Girls! (Not Final Girls, the movie… but maybe on a future episode) On this episode we discuss to absolute classics of the genre through the lens of their heroines and we discuss the Final Girl trope – the good and the bad (but not the blank… at least not this episode!). Are Final Girls sexist or empowering? Can we stop talking about Ripley in her underwear? When is it ok to watch a Christmas movie? Listen and find...
2020-08-121h 22Ahh! Real FilmsAhh! Bonus Review(s)--AT THE DRIVE IN! Double Feature: The Rental and HostWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Taylor & Curtis are back for another of our PATENTED bonus reviews – but, this time, we are AT THE DRIVE IN aka we’re reviewing TWO films (what?!). With the continued lack of theater releases, we cover two straight to video releases, the Rental, from first time director Dave Franco, and Host, the Shudder-exclusive “Zoom horror” film. Not only do we review these films, we introduce a whole NEW review format – wow, so cool. Check it out!Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to...
2020-08-0333 minAhh! Real FilmsEpisode 50--Ahh! Listener-Submitted FILMSWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we celebrate 50 episodes of Ahh! Real Films!! We take a trip down memory lane by discussing our favorite episodes, films we covered, lessons learned (or not), and whether or not Hillary should be in jail for covering up her emails?? We then dive into three listener submitted episodes and promise to never tell our loyal fanbase to smash that unsubscribe button again. Until, you know, the next time you piss us off. A HUGE thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us this long...
2020-07-291h 22Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 49--Ahh! Terrible Films!!!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we horror films that received LESS than 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, or RT as we call it here (not Russian Times!). You may think hmm… why would I want to listen to an episode about bad movies?! Well… MAYBE they aren’t that bad… listen and find out! Are Taylor and Curtis just doing it for the lulz/lolz? Should we report Curtis to the authorities because of his description of twins? Is 4Chan cool (no)? Could you pull off Corey Feldman’s bowl cut in 2020? Listen and all of the...
2020-07-151h 15Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 48--Ahh! Summertime SCAREnessBLACK LIVES MATTER!! Support your local bail fund: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/national-bail-fund-networkWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we horror films set in the--WHAT--SUMMER?! We've discussed our love for horror in the daytime before, and now we're bringing you horror at the summer camp, horror in the ocean, horror with a ferocious beast, and horror with a very mean, if tbh iconic, bully. Would you wear a shirt with just your name on it? Because we give that two thumbs up over here.Please follow all guidance for...
2020-07-011h 22Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 47--Ahh! Home InvasionBLACK LIVES MATTER!! Support your local bail fund: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/national-bail-fund-networkWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss home invasion horror films, also known as the movies that make me clutch my PS4 tight as I go to sleep. Today we feature both a film that upholds the sub-genre's tropes and another that subverts it. Wow! The listener is so lucky to hear us conduct such interesting analysis. So much thought. What is your favorite mask to wear when burglarizing a home? What is Liv Tyler saying? Can...
2020-06-171h 22Ahh! Real FilmsAhh! Bonus Review--The Vast of Night (2020)BLACK LIVES MATTER!! Support your local bail fund: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/national-bail-fund-networkWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Taylor & Curtis are back for another of our PATENTED bonus reviews. With the lack of theater releases, we decided to cover an Amazon Prime release this time, the extremely buzzworthy Vast of Night, directed by first time director, Andrew Patterson. So don your fedoras and fill up your gas tank at 10 cents a gallon (sorry, that's all I got) as we travel back in time (I guess???) to discuss this 1950s Twilight Zone-inspired sci-fi horror flick...
2020-06-1522 minAhh! Real FilmsEpisode 46--Ahh! Aliens from Outer Space!!Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss horror films featuring aliens, aka extra-terrestrials, aka beings from outer space, aka what I look like when I look at myself in the mirror every morning (or is that a zombie??). We feature for your listening pleasure coverage of two types of alien horror films - one set in outer space/on another planet and one set on Earth. Wow, you are lucky to have all this great content, huh?! What lies beyond our planet? Is it benevolent or does it mean us harm? Did...
2020-06-031h 33Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 45--Ahh! Top 5 Paranormal Horror FILMSWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss our respective top 5 favorite paranormal/ghost horror films. It should be no surprise that we've covered some of these films before: Episodes 1, 4, 3, 6, 17, 23, AND 26 get a shout out (whaaat) so if you're interested in a more in-depth conversation on the films mentioned on this episode, check those out! In the meantime, listen to find answers to some of life's most crucial questions. What are the best paranormal horror films? Are raspberries a trash berry, but an acceptable flavor for candy and beverages? Why does Taylor refuse t...
2020-05-201h 11Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 44--Ahh! Director Feature: Bong Joon-hoWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss one of the best directors alive, multiple Oscar-winner, cross-cultural phenomenon, and the world's collective ZADDAY - Bong Joon-ho! In this episode, we get into a wide variety of his films, spanning from his second ever major studio release all the way up to Parasite. What makes Bong Joon-ho's films so appealing to such a wide audience? What are some of the major themes in his work? Does Song Kang-ho age? Do you think the moms from Parasite would be our friends? Listen and find out!
2020-05-061h 39Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 43--Ahh! Disturbing DocumentariesWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss disturbing documentaries, or documentaries on real life horrors, or the documentaries that make you want to watch 8 hours of kitten videos afterwards. Yes, folks, it gets a little dark on this episode! I'm gonna have to binge Animal Crossing after editing this one. Will Taylor and Curtis be able to keep it together when discussing these films? Is there value to making and consuming these films? Did Taylor or Curtis have an existential crisis? Does thinking Donald Trump is funny sometimes mean Curtis has officially...
2020-04-221h 18Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 42--Ahh! PandemicsWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss films about pandemics (timely, we know). We discuss why people turn to films about pandemics during real-life pandemics, how pandemic films make us ~*~feel~*~, and what makes a good pandemic film. Plus, tune in for an in-depth discussion of the Netflix reality show The Circle, including two major topics: what a total dream Joey is, and how dirty they did Sean!!Please follow all guidance for protecting yourself, your family, and your community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check the CDC website frequently for...
2020-04-081h 14Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 41--Ahh! Director Feature: Guillermo del ToroWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss one of the HOTTEST directors in world cinema right now - Guillermo del Toro! In this episode, we tackle some of his more underlooked films as well as what possibly may be one of his best... well, at least to Curtis and Taylor! So how does this auetuer's more underlooked films hold up? Just how good is Pan's Labrynth? Is Heckboy (H*llboy) a shitty horror movie or a good superhero movie? Can Curtis keep up his streak of being not problematic and refrain from...
2020-03-251h 41Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 40--Ahh! Made-for-TVWelcome ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis for an antic-fueled episode as we delve into a very fun and diverse topic, made-for-TV horror FILMS! We discuss what makes made-for-TV horror films and content so special and our own history with made-for-TV horror (there is a LOT of discussion surrounding the Bravo special "Scariest Movie Moments") After you listen to us discuss a film with a well-known leading man and a delightful BBC special, we just have a few questions for you. Are you the cool sibling? What's your favorite Bon & Viv flavor? Will you please...
2020-03-111h 11Ahh! Real FilmsAhh! Bonus Review--The Lodge (2020)Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Taylor & Curtis are back for another of our PATENTED bonus reviews, our first from 2020! This time, we're providing a brief, spoiler-free review of The Lodge, the new film from directors Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala, who are also directors of pod fav Goodnight Mommy (we promise this is an actual horror movie and not a porn title). Did this second film by the directors featuring shitty children turn us off from having kids for life? Listen and find out!Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms...
2020-03-0221 minAhh! Real FilmsEpisode 39--Ahh! Director Feature: Tobe HooperWelcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a misunderstood and under appreciated horror legend, the recently departed (Rest in Power!) Tobe Hooper. Specifically, we take a look at four of his more overlooked - rightly and wrongly - films, i.e. not TCM or Poltergeist. Do Taylor and Curtis discover some hidden gems or simply subject themselves to rightly derided stinkers? Can a movie about a haunted laundry somehow entertain? And is cooking hard boiled eggs and appropriate mechanism for combating depression? Listen in and find out!Want to learn...
2020-02-261h 32Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 38--Ahh! Horror in the National Film RegistryWelcome distinguished ladies, refined germs and people of all genders who are of a worldly disposition! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a topic of much pomp and esteem (I don't know why I think it's so fancy, but I'm the one writing the episode description so let me be) - the National Film Registry! Specifically, two of the twenty-five or so (out of 775) horror films in the prestigious registry. Join us as we discuss thrilling topics such as: the male gaze, the greatest monsters to grace the medium of film, what is and what it means to be...
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Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 37--Ahh! Horror AnimeWelcome and konnichiwa, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a topic we are woefully ignorant about, horror anime! We discuss the history of horror anime, the benefits of animation in horror, and shows that others have suggested to us but we haven't watched because we are total noobs. Also, Curtis drinks a Japanese malt beverage and gives a review of the Hatchet series, which is as coherent as it sounds. You DON'T want to miss it! Want to learn more? Check out some of the sources we used for this episode: "Origin and...
2020-01-291h 28Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 37--Ahh! Horror AnimeWelcome and konnichiwa, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we discuss a topic we are woefully ignorant about, horror anime! We discuss the history of horror anime, the benefits of animation in horror, and shows that others have suggested to us but we haven't watched because we are total noobs. Also, Curtis drinks a Japanese malt beverage and gives a review of the Hatchet series, which is as coherent as it sounds. You DON'T want to miss it!Want to learn more? Check out some of the sources we used for this...
2020-01-291h 28Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 36--Ahh! Director Feature: Wes CravenWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we start 2020 strong with a new type of episode! Welcome to our Director Feature series, where each episode we will be covering a few films from a famed horror director. We're starting with the late, the great, Wes Craven. Craven's career spawned decades, subgenres, highs, and lows, and we're here to discuss all of it! Do Craven's films feature strong female characters? Is the People Under the Stairs based on Ronald and Nancy Regan? IS IT NEEVE OR NEHV?? Rest in power, Wes Craven. You truly were the...
2020-01-151h 16Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 36--Ahh! Director Feature: Wes CravenWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as we start 2020 strong with a new type of episode! Welcome to our Director Feature series, where each episode we will be covering a few films from a famed horror director. We're starting with the late, the great, Wes Craven. Craven's career spawned decades, subgenres, highs, and lows, and we're here to discuss all of it! Do Craven's films feature strong female characters? Is the People Under the Stairs based on Ronald and Nancy Regan? IS IT NEEVE OR NEHV?? Rest in power, Wes Craven. You truly were...
2020-01-151h 16Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 35--Ahh! Top 10 of the 2010sWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis for ANOTHER list episode (yes we know you love them bbys) where we count down our favorite horror films of the decade. We laughed, we cried, we were deeply, deeply disturbed. The 10s (teens?) were an excellent decade for horror and we simply can't wait to see what the next decade has in store. Thanks for an awesome year with us at A!RF, and we'll see ya in 2020!Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let...
2020-01-011h 49Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 34--Ahh! Top 10 of 2019Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as LUXURIATE in discussing their favorite topic of the year - top ten of the year! Yes, it is time (despite there still being two weeks left in the year... there's a reason for that... check back on Jan. 1) to discuss our favorite horror films of the year. Does the Happy Death Day series finally get its due? Do we prove ourselves to be SJW cucks by including numerous films with woman leads? Most importantly, does someone finally tell Ari Aster to go on vacation?! Listen and find...
2019-12-181h 58Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 33--Ahh! Kreepy Khristmas!!Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they celebrate KREEPY KHRISTMAS - or just Christmas for those of you who don't have an affinity for inappropriately putting a "k" where a "c" should be (Mortal Kombat ruined my brain as a kid). Anyway -- in this episode, we cover two films set on Christmas (Khristmas??) and discuss other "fun" Christmas topics like - childhood traumas; favorite Hey Arnold! episodes; and the merits (or lack thereof) of Christmas movies starring Will Farrell. Our content-stocking is stuffed to the BRIM with Christmas cheer!!!! Please c...
2019-12-041h 37Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 32--Ahh! ThanksKILLINGWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they dive into yet another holiday themed episode! We cover two films set on the eponymous holiday before diving into the big questions. What is ambrosia salad? Will our mom ever make us green bean casserole? Who's a Terry, and who's a Todd?? Please someone settle this debate! Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or to suggest a future topic or film to discuss: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Please remember to rate...
2019-11-201h 21Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 31--Ahh! Halloween RECAP Special!!Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they recap the dearly departed Halloween season - what they watched, what they went to, and even what they ate (candy... a lot of candy). We have segments for all tastes - both our usual scary content and a VERY SPECIAL not so scary segment with a very easily scared guest! We packed a lot into this one because god knows we all want to ignore our seasonal depression and reminisce on our favorite holiday. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop...
2019-11-061h 31Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 30--Ahh! I Don't Care, I Love It!Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss horror films that were critically panned but which your fearless hosts happen to like--no, love! We discuss the concept of guilty pleasures and consuming films for pleasure vs. other bullshit reasons, like your film school professor with the fucking goatee told you to. Please, dude. No one wants to hear about your summer in Barcelona. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or to suggest a future topic or film...
2019-10-231h 24Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 30--Ahh! I Don't Care, I Love It!Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss horror films that were critically panned but which your fearless hosts happen to like--no, love! We discuss the concept of guilty pleasures and consuming films for pleasure vs. other bullshit reasons, like your film school professor with the fucking goatee told you to. Please, dude. No one wants to hear about your summer in Barcelona. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or to suggest a future topic or film to...
2019-10-231h 24Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 29--Ahh! Eastern Bloc HorrorWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss horror films from the Eastern Bloc - specifically, the Soviet Union and communist-era Poland. Never seen or even heard of horror films from these countries? Has your dad's rants about the Cold War got you spooked? Does the Russian language scare and confuse you? Worry not - let us, two proud fourth generation Polish Americans, be your guides in this strange and wonderful realm of horror! Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know...
2019-10-091h 19Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 28--Ahh! Crime HorrorWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss films that are centered around crime. Not necessarily based on true crimes even though...they both are. (Oopsie) Curtis gets into a stone cold classic in which we discuss the problematic elements, hopefully not fumblingly, and Taylor discusses a film that could basically be a documentary. Plus, we discuss whether or not System of a Down is still relevant (spoiler alert: they are). Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing...
2019-09-251h 29Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 28--Ahh! Crime HorrorWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss films that are centered around crime. Not necessarily based on true crimes even though...they both are. (Oopsie) Curtis gets into a stone cold classic in which we discuss the problematic elements, hopefully not fumblingly, and Taylor discusses a film that could basically be a documentary. Plus, we discuss whether or not System of a Down is still relevant (spoiler alert: they are). Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or...
2019-09-251h 29Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 26--Ahh! Toxic MasculinityWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss films through the lens of toxic masculinity. Don't know what toxic masculinity is? Never fear: we put our combined three and a half college classes in sociology to good use! Curtis has a fresh take on a modern horror film, and Taylor discusses a classic film that is responsible for a sociological term! Fun! Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or to suggest a future topic or film to...
2019-08-281h 18Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 26--Ahh! Toxic MasculinityWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss films through the lens of toxic masculinity. Don't know what toxic masculinity is? Never fear: we put our combined three and a half college classes in sociology to good use! Curtis has a fresh take on a modern horror film, and Taylor discusses a classic film that is responsible for a sociological term! Fun! Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or to suggest a future topic or film to discuss...
2019-08-281h 18Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 25--Ahh! I VONT to Suck Your Blood!! (Vampires, Duh)Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss a classic monster movie genre: vampires! We'll get a little bit into the history and lore surrounding vampires, how vampires present in cultures around the world, and discuss Taylor's 2008 IB Extended Essay on Vlad the Impaler (it's actually relevant we promise). Then, Curtis goes recent classic with his pick, while Taylor travels across the globe to bring you a deep cut from a A!RF favorite director. Bonus: we both chose foreign-language vampire films because we're not BASIC, BITCH. Please connect with us on Twitter...
2019-08-141h 38Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 25--Ahh! I VONT to Suck Your Blood!! (Vampires, Duh)Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss a classic monster movie genre: vampires! We'll get a little bit into the history and lore surrounding vampires, how vampires present in cultures around the world, and discuss Taylor's 2008 IB Extended Essay on Vlad the Impaler (it's actually relevant we promise). Then, Curtis goes recent classic with his pick, while Taylor travels across the globe to bring you a deep cut from a A!RF favorite director. Bonus: we both chose foreign-language vampire films because we're not BASIC, BITCH. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms...
2019-08-141h 38Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 12--Ahh! Based on a True StoryWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss films based on true stories. Curtis dives into a tale of murder in the outback, and Taylor discusses a strange medical phenomenon. It's gonna get SPOOKY! WARNING: This episode contains spoilers (as usual tbh). Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Rate, review, subscribe, and see ya next time! Books discussed: "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, a...
2019-02-061h 07Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 12--Ahh! Based on a True StoryWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss films based on true stories. Curtis dives into a tale of murder in the outback, and Taylor discusses a strange medical phenomenon. It's gonna get SPOOKY! WARNING: This episode contains spoilers (as usual tbh). Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Rate, review, subscribe, and see ya next time! Books discussed: "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision...
2019-02-061h 07Ahh! Real FilmsLiquor Layers 1--30 Days of Night & Jennifer's BodyWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis for the inaugural episode of LIQUOR LAYERS, a special series where we sit down with our friends over their choice of beverage and discuss one (or two) of their favorite horror FILMS. Thanks so much to Tori, Taylor's BEST FRIEND and Curtis's...acquaintance? for being our very first guest. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Rate, review, subscribe, and see ya next time! Films discussed: 30 Da...
2018-11-1239 minAhh! Real FilmsLiquor Layers 1--30 Days of Night & Jennifer's BodyWelcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis for the inaugural episode of LIQUOR LAYERS, a special series where we sit down with our friends over their choice of beverage and discuss one (or two) of their favorite horror FILMS. Thanks so much to Tori, Taylor's BEST FRIEND and Curtis's...acquaintance? for being our very first guest. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Rate, review, subscribe, and see ya next time! Films discussed: 30 Days of Night (2007), Jennifer's Body (2009)
2018-11-1239 minAhh! Real FilmsEpisode 5--Ahh! IT'S HALLOWEEN!Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis for a very special episode as they dive into some of their favorite Halloween films, although be prepared for the absolute SHOCK that is Curtis not considering the Nightmare Before Christmas to be a Halloween film. In other news, if you've ever wanted to be a cohost--Taylor's looking. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Rate, review, subscribe, and see ya next time! Films discussed: Scream (1996), T...
2018-10-3149 minAhh! Real FilmsEpisode 5--Ahh! IT'S HALLOWEEN!Welcome, ladies, germs and people of all genders! Join Taylor & Curtis for a very special episode as they dive into some of their favorite Halloween films, although be prepared for the absolute SHOCK that is Curtis not considering the Nightmare Before Christmas to be a Halloween film. In other news, if you've ever wanted to be a cohost--Taylor's looking. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Rate, review, subscribe, and see ya next time! Films discussed: Scream (1996), The Craft (1996), Halloween III (SIKE...
2018-10-3149 minAhh! Real FilmsEpisode 4--Ahh! Black & White HorrorWelcome, ladies and germs! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss black and white horror films that came out before George A. Romero's classic film, Night of the Living Dead (1968). Taylor also discusses a tear-jerking Nick Cage performance and Curtis does a pretty good spooky Halloween voice. Warning: This episode contains major spoilers!! for films Carnival of Souls (1962) and Freaks (1932), and also contains a brief discussion of miscarriage. Listener discretion is advised. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing...
2018-10-221h 08Ahh! Real FilmsEpisode 4--Ahh! Black & White HorrorWelcome, ladies and germs! Join Taylor & Curtis as they discuss black and white horror films that came out before George A. Romero's classic film, Night of the Living Dead (1968). Taylor also discusses a tear-jerking Nick Cage performance and Curtis does a pretty good spooky Halloween voice. Warning: This episode contains major spoilers!! for films Carnival of Souls (1962) and Freaks (1932), and also contains a brief discussion of miscarriage. Listener discretion is advised. Please connect with us on Twitter: @ahhreelfilms or Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. Rate, review, subscribe, and...
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