17. DON’T BLAME THE NAME: Many nice movies have been poo-pooed due to dumb titles. It’s time to let go of your judgment and luxuriate in a kind of.
Uncle Peckerhead
4 causes to look previous the silly identify and watch Uncle Peckerhead:
1. It’s a enjoyable and splattery blood-filled comedy horror film.
Duh, a DIY punk band from New Jersey, is about to move out on their first tour however whoops! Their wheels simply bought repo’d. To be able to make their first present, Duh trusts a seemingly pleasant van-owning stranger named Peckerhead (“It’s what my daddy referred to as me each day till he died”) to be their driver/roadie for the week-long journey. All he desires in return is a few cash for meals and fuel. The catch? Each evening at midnight he turns right into a man-eating monster.
And he’s not demure nor conscious when feasting. Hey throws guts throughout the room! He splatters blood throughout the partitions and flooring! He pulls man’s head will get pulled off his physique with the backbone nonetheless connected! It’s all so gory, but in addition performed with a lot enthusiasm you’ll be able to’t assist however snicker whereas gagging.
2. Of us from the Chris Gethard universe are in it!
Chris Gethard is hilarious and The Chris Gethard Present by no means ought to’ve been cancelled. See Shannon O’Neill and David Bluvband from the CGS in Uncle Peckerhead!
3. The music rips!
The fictional band, Duh, is fronted by Jeff Riddle of the non-fictional band 5 Hundred Bucks. They sound like as if Uncle Peckerhead ate a member of Inexperienced Day, RVIVR, the Menzingers, and Lucero, they usually all began a brand new band in Peckerhead’s abdomen. Among the songs within the film seem on 5 Hundred Bucks’ 2022 album $500, which you’ll be able to hear/purchase/love on Bandcamp. (You may also purchase Duh merch.)
4. A person-eating monster will get projectile diarrhea after consuming a band of shitty pseudo-screamo douchebags, and it! Is! Hilarious!
Sufficient stated.
Greatest quote: “Some folks style like canine shit after which different folks style like watermelon sherbet.”
Snack suggestion: Further Toasty Cheeze-Its aka the final word street journey snack
The Stranger is taking part in Scarecrow Video’s Psychotronic Problem all month lengthy! Each October, Scarecrow places collectively an inventory of cinematic themes and invitations of us to comply with alongside and watch a horror, sci-fi, or fantasy flick that meets the factors. This yr, Stranger staffers are becoming a member of the enjoyable and we’re sharing our each day suggestions right here on Slog! Learn extra about Scarecrow’s 2024 problem—and get the watch listing—right here. And you’ll observe our each day suggestions right here! 💀
