Welcome back to Haunted Homebodies, where we discuss cozy horror classics, paired with a side of haunted history!

We're kicking off the episode by sharing the results of our Army of Nightmares Championship bracket and, of course, discussing The Cabin in the Woods again (Will we ever stop? Not likely).

In today’s episode, Ashley and Sara chat about the 1996 witchy dark fantasy, The Craft. From our love of Nancy/Fairuza Balk and cozy coven sleepovers, to our challenges connecting with other characters and the plot in general, we have thoughts… and of course, we are here to share them with you!

Stick around to the end of the episode, to learn about Pat Devin, the real-life witch who injected The Craft with representations of witchcraft in a movie that don’t actually suck.

Resources for Today’s Episode:

The Cabin in the Woods Reddit Thread

Dark Horse Music Video

An Interview With Pat Devin - Wychwood

The Real-Life Witch Who Heavily Influenced The Craft - SlashFilm

The Surprising Consultant That Was Hired For The Craft - Looper

The Cabin In the Woods Fandom Wiki

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Music: Goosebumps by Veace D

Hop in the RV is time to head to The Cabin in the Woods! Join Ashley and Sara as they dissect this shocking and hilarious film that shakes up the horror genre, and gifted us with a truly unique scary story.

From Sara’s love of Bradley Whitford to our votes for the deadliest monster in the Army of Nightmares, we hope you’ll enjoy this twisted ride!

And in today’s scary story segment, Ashley shares her original piece of flash fiction and research based on the real-life legend of the North Pond Hermit of Maine.

Resources for Today’s Episode:

Every Reference In Cabin in the Woods - @GoodBadFlicks

21 Details You Might Have Missed in ‘The Cabin in the Woods’

The Stranger in the Woods - By Michael Finkel

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“Do you like scary movies?” Today, Ashley and Sara will be chatting about the meta-slasher-who-dunnit– Wes Craven’s Scream.

From Matthew Lillard’s one-liners to Neve Campbell’s stellar performance as the greatest final girl of all time, we are unpacking all of our favorite moments and some fun behind-the-scenes facts from this 1996 classic.

Stick around to the end of the episode to hear about the creepy and unexpected origin story behind the Ghostface mask.

Resources for Today’s Episode:

https://www.thethings.com/drew-barrymore-scream-role-casey-twist/

https://diariesofnote.com/2023/01/22/a-vast-endless-scream/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wes-cravens-last-interview-horror-788393/

https://nightmarenostalgia.com/2022/01/12/every-horror-movie-referenced-in-scream-1996/

https://www.fangoria.com/lorens-ghost-the-haunted-history-of-the-scream-mask/

Timestamps:

TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro00:25 Host Catch-Up03:41 Have You Ever Received A Creepy Phone Call?08:17 Scream Movie Introduction19:44 Scream Movie Recap1:04:20 Would You Like to Play A Game? Scary Movie Trivia Segment1:10:14 Scary Story Segment: Ghost Face Mask Lore1:15:29 Outro

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Hey, homebodies - it’s a cozy nightmare in here! Welcome to Haunted Homebodies, where we dissect our favorite creepy comfort films that capture the coziness of Fall and help us bottle the magic of Halloween all year long.

In our first episode, we discuss the genre-bending, witchy fever dream that is Practical Magic, and Ashley shares her original flash fiction story based on the first woman condemned of witchcraft in 14th-century Ireland.

Articles:

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/practical-magic-midnight-margaritas-oral-history-1235095859/

https://alicekytelerfestival.com/about-2/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro00:25 Host Catch-Up04:07 Intro to New Halloween-Themed Niche08:34 Horror is for Everyone11:41 The Experience of Watching Horror and it's Impact on the Nervous System16:51 Campy Horror is Our Jam17:34 Our Podcast Will Have a Scary Story Segment!18:28 Practical Magic Introduction23:22 Practical Magic Recap48:12 Practical Magic Discussion1:02:46 Scary Story Segment: Ashley's Original Flash Fiction1:06:45 Outro

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