21. STAGEFRIGHTS: Musicals are hell to endure. Can I get a hell yeah!?
Deathgasm
Initially, I wished to function Streets of Fireplace as right this moment’s musical-themed decide for Scarecrow’s Psychotronic Problem as a result of few issues are scarier than the dearth of respect Streets of Fireplace‘s soundtrack will get in right this moment’s world even supposing it is stuffed with legit bangers. Diane Lane fronts a new-wave punk band in a neo-noir Eighties crime flick set in a dystopian future, and Jim Steinman wrote among the songs for her character’s band Ellen Intention and the Attackers!? YES, PLEASE! It’s incredible. Watch it instantly.
That mentioned, I anxious the movie didn’t fairly match the spirit of the Psychotronic Problem. (Did I point out Rick Moranis is in it!?!?) So as an alternative, I’m watching Deathgasm, Jason Lei Howden’s critically acclaimed directorial debut a few highschool steel band discovering a riff that summons the satan.
It’s obtained all the things a comedy horror film a few steel band ought to have: Corpse paint, beheadings, boobs, dying by energy instruments, Flying Vs, a bloody battle involving intercourse toys, and demon-slaying riffs. There is not any Diane Lane, however it’s nonetheless enjoyable.
Greatest quote: “I anticipated this. He is chaotic impartial, and also you’re lawful good.”
Snack suggestion: Strawberry ice cream in a wafer cone (whereas sporting corpse paint, obvs)
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 people to observe alongside and watch a horror, sci-fi, or fantasy flick that meets the standards. This 12 months, Stranger staffers are becoming a member of the enjoyable and we’re sharing our day by 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 day by day suggestions right here! 💀
