The gang pits the 1981 classic THE EVIL DEAD against its 2013 remake. How well does the original hold up? What does the new one get right? And what’s the deal with that tree scene in both films?
Author: JR. Forasteros
JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.
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Don’t Breathe
The gang investigates the latest teamup from horror master Sam Rami and Fede Alvarez. DON’T BREATHE is an inversion of the classic Monster in the House trope. But how well does this film succeed?
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The Thing vs. The Fly
For Don’t Split Up! EpisodesThe gang investigates two classics that prove remakes aren’t always bad: THE THING from 1982 and THE FLY from 1986. Both films use the loss of bodily identity to explore deeper horrific themes. What did we make of them? Listen in!
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Stranger Things
A bonus episode! We explore the Netflix hit STRANGER THINGS. Why does everyone love this Stephen Spielberg meets Steven King show so much? PLUS get an exclusive look at a brand new project from horror author Orrin Grey and illustrator MS Corley!
Tara, Heather and JR. welcome Leighton Brown to talk about when it’s time to leave a church family, and what can be gained by staying.
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Lights Out
LIGHTS OUT is the new horror film based on an ultra-creepy short film released a few years ago. The gang investigates the feature-length version. How scary is it? Does the premise work at length? And what does the film have to say about mental illness? PLUS: Stranger Things on Netflix and the new Ghostbusters!
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A Prayer of Lament for Dallas
A prayer of lament in the wake of the violence the week following the 4th of July 2016. It’s patterned from Lamentations 1, Psalm 94 and 2 Corinthians 4. It was written to lead into communion.
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Pastoral Transition
Since Heather just went through a transition in ministry, we talk about the ups and downs of moving on. How do you know when it’s time to go? How do you do it well? What about the people who don’t do it well? And what’s most important in your first days in a new place?
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Accidental Hiatus
Tara and JR. take a few minutes to explain why the podcast is (back) on a short break, then share a big announcement!