Spooky Season Part 4 - Guillermo de Toro Double Feature: Mimic and Crimson Peak
It’s the grand finale of Spooky Season on The Reel Study! For Week 4, we’re diving into Mimic and Crimson Peak—two chilling films that blend gothic horror and monstrous terror. This week, we’re thrilled to welcome special guest Josh Levesque from The Creep-O-Rama Podcast! Join us as we explore Guillermo del Toro’s haunting visuals, eerie creature designs, and the dark secrets these films reveal. Plus, we have the panel playing the 'Iconic Final Girl' game. Who will be crowned the Iconic Final Girl?"
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Special Guest - Josh Levesque
Timecodes
- 00:00:00 - Intro
- 00:03:41 - The Reel Study Giveaway Teaser
- 00:04:30 - Introducing Josh Levesque
- 00:09:12 - Reel Roundup with the panel
- 00:16:03 - The Spooky Spotlight with Batsy McSkelly
- 00:18:58 - Pre-Review for November
- 00:26:16 - Mimic
- 00:57:56 - Crimson Peak
- 01:32:44 - The Iconic Final Girl Game
- 02:06:16 - Outro
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