Spooky Sips

Happy Thanksgiving Sippers! In honor of this festive holiday we watch 5 minutes of a horrible horror and then a completely different horrible (but palatable) horror. What not to watch: Poultrygeist (2006), we got a few minutes in and realized we just could not. So moving on to the actual movie for this episode: The Last Thanksgiving (2020). Which was bad in the right ways for a great low budget Thanksgiving killer horror. Listen al...

Uno, dos, tres... ¡toca la pared! Sip along with us as we watch the 2007 Spanish horror, El Orfanato (The Orphanage). We're sipping on a Lemonade Limoncello Cocktail as we discuss this haunting film; from the impeccable acting down to the tragic twists. And somehow get lost in a discussion on doppelgängers? Let's get sipping!    

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While you wait for our next new episode, revisit our 2023 November watch, Skeleton Key. 

Explore beyond the attic door in this 2005 spooky Southern movie, Skelton Key. You'll also get to hear from one of our favorite podcasts, They Don't Stay Dead, and hear all about how you should be tuning into their show! 

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Happy Halloween Sippers! For our third Halloween together, we thought we'd watch a series, American Horror Story: Freakshow. In this episode, we'll walk you through the shows most emotional anthology; from Jimmy's abandonment issues to Pepper's tragic crossover to Asylum. Listen along as we sip on a glass, or many, of Freakshow red wine to the very end where Brianna can't stop crying. It's an episode f...

We're going way back, all the way to 1932, to watch Tod Browning's Freaks. This controversial movie caused quite the scene not only on release, but for years after. Listen along as we discuss the film, the characters, and the psychology of deviance. Also, listen in on our own controversy of our drink pairing where Laura wanted to pair EGGS AND RED WINE and Ivette and Brianna took a firm stance against that blasphemy and c...

Don't pick up the phone! Oh, wait, this time you'll want to. We're watching The Black Phone (2021) just before the sequel drops! Listen along as we sip on a Tang and Vodka (tune in to find out why), piece together the puzzle of the plot, and hear some psychology on trauma and resilience. Bonus for the fun facts on the writer behind the film. 

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It may look like a nice day for a swim, but there's something lurking in the water! We're getting spooky with a creature feature and watching Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Listen along as we explore the black lagoon, sip on a delicious cocktail found on Insta, and Ivette takes us on a deep fact finding mission! 

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It's 2:17am and something is amiss... listen along as we talk thru the new movie, Weapons. We're pairing this week's episode with a vodka soda, bonus points if you drink it in a convenience store cup. Our Not-so-Dr. Laura dives into some of the plot's dreams and analyzes them and then touches on the psychology of weapons. Let's get sipping! 

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Repeat after us, I will not accept a life I do not deserve. We're watching Maxxxine this episode, and tying in moments from Pearl and X. To keep us awake, we're pairing the movie with some coke... we'll leave it up to you to interpret that one. Listen along as we dive into the plot, dig up some fun facts, and try to understand the psychology of seeking fame. Stick around for our favorite moments of gore and our ranki...

Live from the Las Vegas Strip (alright not live, recorded in our hotel very far from the strip), we're giving you all the details, more like ramblings, from our trip to Vegas and Universal Horror Unleashed. Sip along on a Holy Water cocktail and a tall glass of water, which we were never able to get in all of Vegas. Don't mind the sound quality (we're drunk) or the constant crinkling (bags of snacks consumed). Love y...

Feeling tired? Then don't watch Skinamarink, it'll put you right to sleep. Just like our drink-pairing; warm milk. The movie may be a snooze-fest, but this episode isn't! Listen along as we review the movie, talk about the terror of sleep paralysis, and Not-so-Dr. Laura uses all her big words. Oh, and find out what weapon Derek (Laura's cat) brought us while we were recording. 

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Sorry, this isn't Skinamarink! We're taking a little summer break. Instead, join us in revisiting the 2000 classic Final Destination. This episode we're drinking a virgin Bloody Mary (add a splash of vodka if you're imbibing). Listen along as we chat about Laura's ultimate teenage crush, count up the countless death toll, and find out a ton of fun facts. 

We'll be back August 19 with Skinamarink. 

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Special Guest Father Trace (who also happens be our father (Ivette's father-in-law) joins us for this haunting episode. We review The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), get an insider perspective on exorcisms, and chat about the connections between Faith and the beyond. By far one of our favorite discussions! We're sipping on a crisp glass of Rosé and learning Jesus' last name! So get sipping and get listening! 

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Duuun...dun...duun...dun...dun dun dun dun! It isn't summer without a shark in the water! Listen along as we dive in to 1975 film Jaws and try to stay afloat. We review the film, give some incredible fun facts, and get into the psychology of galeophobia. All of course will sipping on our paired drink: which for this movie is drinking wine out of a pint glass (iykyk). Let's get sipping and listening! 

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Känn ingen rädsla, feel no fear this week as we watch the 2019 film Midsommar. This movie will take you on quite the trip and so will this episode! Sip along with a beer and a shot of your choice (trust us, you'll want it). We'll journey through the movie together and then not-so-Dr Laura will talk about the stages of life and the grief displayed in Dani's dreams. So get watching and get sipping friends! 

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We've been infected with rage this week as we watch and review the 2002 horror '28 Days Later'. (Not to be confused with Sandra Bullock's journey to sobriety in the movie '28 Days') Sip along with a minty fresh Grasshopper Cocktail and listen along as not-so-Dr Laura delves into the psychology behind "groupthink" and Ivette finds some very fun facts for us. Get sipping and get listening! 

Pour yourself a (or 4) martinis and settle in for our review (roast) of the 2024 movie, The Substance. In this episode we break down the movie and our hot takes, Not-so-Dr Laura explores the dreams throughout the movie and the psychology of aging. And Brianna is there to tell you how much she didn't like it. Recipe below for this week's pairing, so get sipping and get listening. 

A Classic Martini:
2.5 oz Gin...

Join us as we follow Chris and Rose upstate to see her parents, what could go wrong? In this episode we'll review the 2017 film, Get Out. Ivette has some in-depth directors-cut fun facts for us and you know not-so-Dr Laura is pulling out the dream book for this one. So pour yourself a glass of milk and a bowl of dry Fruit Loops and listen along. 

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We're going back to 2001 when this angsty film was known "as the best movie ever"... Donnie Darko. Listen along as we dissect the movie, dig into some fun facts, and you know Not-so-Dr Laura has a deep psych segment for us. Staying true to that time in our lives, we're sipping beer from a keg in a solo cup. Cheers! 

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