Recluse Horror #90 - Playing with the Devil (2014)

Sam brings up more buried childhood trauma for The Recluse in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about Playing with the Devil, an English-language short about Japanese game Hitori Kakurenbo, also known as One-Man Tag or Hide and Seek Alone. The hosts also discuss Sam's plans for his hostile takeover of the podcast once the daily episodes cease, the polarizing new entry into a long-running series of movies, and the society of which The Recluse is an honorary member.


The movies discussed were:

Playing with the Devil (2014)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #89 - Foreign Friday! A Function (2011)

Sam's back again for another Foreign Friday in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about A Function, a South Korean short film with high production value, great social commentary, and, unlike Human Form from episode 75, is a legitimate horror film. Also discussed is the show that gives The Recluse nightmares when she falls asleep watching it, with a brief mention of the best show ever put out by MTV.

The movies discussed were:

A Function (2011)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #88 - Don't Look Away (2016)

Sam comes in with a sick burn in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about Don't Look Away from 2016, not to be confused with Don't Look Away from 2017 which The Recluse reviewed on episode 73. Which sort of blandly-titled film wins for best movie titled Don't Look Away? Find out tonight!

The movies discussed were:

Don't Look Away (2016)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #87 - The Ten Steps (2004)

The Recluse goes in for an AM viewing for tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec talks about Irish short film The Ten Steps as her roommates fight for the fate of the universe upstairs. She apologizes for the racket.


The movies discussed were:

The Ten Steps (2004)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #86 - The Whistler (2017)

The Recluse is in NO MOOD in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, a very depressed Sam and Rec talk about The Whistler, a short "horror" "film" about nothing at all. Well, at least it's pretty. You know, sometimes.


The movies discussed were:

The Whistler (2017)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #85 - Silent Breath (2017)

The Recluse has a weird one in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror, but not in the way you might think! In the episode, Rec discusses the French-language short film Silent Breath, a film with a problem she's never before encountered that makes it more interesting than it's likely to have been without it.

The movies discussed were:

Silent Breath (2017)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #84 - Stay Hidden (2018)

The Recluse can hardly contain her excitement over the latest release from Freeze Frame Films in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec talks about Stay Hidden, the third horror short she's reviewed by the production company (the others were text reviews), and she can't stop babbling about how far the team has come over the years.


The movies discussed were:

Stay Hidden (2018)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #83 - No Signal (2015)

Sam's back in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk No Signal, a short film with a lead character in a somewhat unique position among horror short film protagonists. Also discussed are the challenges of voice acting, the mountainous region of California, and Sam being sick and rusty.


The movies discussed were:

No Signal (2015)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #82 - Foreign Friday! Lily (2016)

The Recluse stumbles upon another topical foreign horror short for tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec discusses the mistreatment of some of the most underrepresented members of our society depicted in France's Lily. She also chatters about chatter for a moment.


The movies discussed were:

Lily (2016)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #81 - The Box (2014)

The Recluse tackles yet another short film with a very common name in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec discusses The Box, a short film with an incredibly small crew and budget that may make it into the top five short films she's reviewed this year. Also babbled about are possible future incarnations of the show once the daily episodes cease. (Hint: The Recluse has no idea what she's doing.)

The movies discussed were:

The Box (2014)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #80 - Delivery (2018)

Rec's roommate's cell phone makes a guest appearance on tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse discusses Delivery, a horror short that's two parts (good) weird, one part horror. Watch the version on Vimeo if you would like to watch it; the version on YouTube is poorly compressed.

The movies discussed were:

Delivery (2018)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #79 - The Offer (2017)

The Recluse is sick and tired of being sick and tired! In tonight's episode of Recluse Horror, Rec talks The Offer, a horror short from what appears to be a fairly new production company. Also discussed is the difficulty of writing dialogue effectively and the host's appreciation for it when it is done well.


The movies discussed were:

The Offer (2017)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #78 - The Mime (2018)

Sam gets stabbed through the internet in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about The Mime, an intriguing short film that appears quite mindful of the challenges of its production. The hosts also mention some of their favorite short films reviewed on the show.


The movies discussed were:

The Mime (2018)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #77 - Sloven (2015)

It's back to playing it solo for The Recluse in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse discusses Sloven, a low-budget horror short whose most interesting detail, as per usual, is a spoiler. Her favorite part of the short is a bit of an unusual choice, but she's sticking by it.

The movies discussed were:

Sloven (2015)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #76 - Annihilation (2018)

It's a very meaty episode for a change in tonight's Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and The Recluse discuss Annihilation, a scifi-horror movie with a star-studded cast and strong technical elements but a limited release for reasons that the hosts wildly speculate about throughout the episode (with very little evidence backing up their guesses). Also discussed at length is the limited opportunities available to persons of a certain demographic and Darren Aronofsky and his films mother! and The Fountain.


The movies discussed were:

Annihilation (2018)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #75 - Foreign Friday! Human Form (2014)

It's Foreign Friday once again in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse discusses the significant place that plastic surgery and youth culture have in South Korea with Human Form, a short that's light on horror but heavy on social commentary.


The movies discussed were:

Human Form (2014) from South Korea

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #74 - Feeding Time (2016)

Now both of the hosts are sick on tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about Feeding Time, a short worked on by a film team with a body of work quite familiar to the hosts. The Recluse wishes for a sequel that may not ever happen for the umpteenth time and Sam (kind of) tries to fight his impulse to hate everything when he's sick.

The movies discussed were:

Feeding Time (2016)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #73 - Don't Look Away (2017)

Another short one from The Recluse in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Rec discusses one of two short films called Don't Look Away from 2017 (this one is the eight-ish minute one by Christopher Cox). She also discusses sleeping on the weekend, which her recent track record proves is probably unlikely.

The movies discussed were:

Don't Look Away (2017) from Christopher Cox 

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #72 - A Night Alone (2018)

The Recluse is on a cold streak! In tonight's episode of Recluse Horror, Rec talks A Night Alone, a baffling horror short that's low on horror and high on very little else. She also gets a bit into the weeds talking about various aspects of cinematography.


The movies discussed were:

A Night Alone (2018)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #71 - Laptop (2011)

The Recluse should pay more attention choosing movies in this episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse randomly chooses another movie by Azron Shai, director of another movie she recently reviewed called Orphus. She's also quite tired and repeats herself probably more than necessary. 

The movies discussed were:

Laptop (2011)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #70 - Night Swim (2014) Here Alone (2016)

The action never stops in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam returns to discuss two pieces by director Rod Blackhurst with The Recluse between frequent bathroom breaks and interruptions from the lonely kitty. Also discussed at considerable length is the hosts' opinions of The Walking Dead television show and more broadly about post-apocalyptic media as a whole.


The movies discussed were:

Night Swim (2014) 
Here Alone (2016)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #69 - Peephole (2018)

Even the cat is having a bad fur day in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse discusses Peephole, an intriguing and well-made short film she is dying to spoil for you, but resists the urge. Special guest appearance by her roommate's lonely cat.


The movies discussed were:

Peephole (2018)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #68 - Foreign Friday! 3 Versos (2014)

Another very high production design and value piece on tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse talks about 3 Versos from Mexico, a short film that hits on so many things she generally hates in horror movies that actually work very well for this film. She was able to confirm the year the film was released after the episode, so ignore all references to this movie possibly being from 2016, it's definitely 2014.

The movies discussed were:

3 Versos (2014) 

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #67 - Hello Brother (2018)

Sam is definitely not getting sick in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and The Recluse discuss the high production value of Hello Brother, written, directed, and starring Austin Thomas. The Recluse gets nitpicky in the best of ways and discusses the common elements of many short film scripts. She also definitely didn't get Sam sick.

The movies discussed were:

Hello Brother (2018)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #66 - SAD (2017)

Sam is back by special request in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, Sam and Rec talk about SAD, a movie as melodramatic as the title might suggest with a heartbreaking amount of work poured into it. The Recluse also spends a lot of time pondering what it is that makes sound production and design so difficult for independent filmmakers, not for the first time.

The movies discussed were:

SAD (2017)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #65 - Bedfellows (2008)

Spoilers make poor bedfellows in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, a sick Recluse discusses an intriguing and well-made horror short called Bedfellows that is terribly spoiled by the photo used in the icon of one version on YouTube.


The movies discussed were:

Bedfellows (2008)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #64 - Orphus (2015)

The Recluse is developing a cold in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, she discusses the difficulty of telling stories visually for new screenwriters and the purpose of a wheelchair for a seemingly minor injury with her review of Orphus. She also whines about getting a cold a fair amount.


The movies discussed were:

Orphus (2015)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #63 - He Dies at the End (2010)

The Recluse also dies in the end in tonight's episode of Recluse Horror! Well, not really.

In the episode, The Recluse talks about the atmosphere of Damian McCarthy's no-budget horror short, He Dies at the End; the appeal of no-budget short films, horror and otherwise; and the art and themes that one can find in watching a director's work over time. Also discussed, in the end, is Rec's endless pile of Instagram photos she has yet to post for the show from under which she will never escape.


The movies discussed were:

He Dies at the End (2010)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #62 - The Ritual (2017) Man Vs. (2015)

It's a sausage party in this episode of Recluse Horror! In the episode, The Recluse begins by saying that there will only be one review because Sam is tired, and then he goes and suggests doing a second, obviously just to make a liar out of her. In the first half of the show, the hosts review Netflix's new original, The Ritual, making parallels between this and another (somehow) popular movie, while in the second half, the pair discuss another "stay the fuck out of the woods" movie, Man Vs.


The movies discussed were:

The Ritual (2017) 
Man Vs. (2015)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #61 - The Maiden (2016) Last Shift (2014)

The Recluse is solo and sleepier than she realized before listening back to this episode of Recluse Horror! Tonight, Rec discusses short film The Maiden and feature-length Last shift, both of which had any number of pleasant surprises to them. She also mentions a movie theatre fact that many people probably know (and she has definitely mentioned in previous episodes).


The movies discussed were:

The Maiden (2016) 
Last Shift (2014)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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Recluse Horror #60 - Mr. Butterscratch (2015)

Sam and The Recluse have a fierce battle over climate control in this episode of Recluse Horror! Tonight, the hosts review the best named horror movie of the project so far, Mr. Butterscratch. Despite how much she likes the name, Rec can't stop mixing up the title with the name of a fictional character from a children's novel toward the end of the episode.


The movies discussed were:

Mr. Butterscratch (2015)

Music was "Resolute" by The Recluse.

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