Halloween H20 (1998)

05/13/21 • 102 min

Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later sees the triumphal return of Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, facing off against her brother Michael Myers. It also is one of the many horror films released in the wake of Scream (1996) that tried to capitalize on this new, 90s brand of horror. Join hosts Joe and Pace as they talk about monasticism, grief, and extra biblical literature. Also, who wins, Joe or Pace, in their own epic face-off over whether or not Halloween H20 is the best sequel in the franchise? Find out all of this and more in episode 10 of Horror Nerds at Church! Content Warnings: mentions of trauma, substance abuse and alcoholism in discussion of film Movie discussion begins: 00:04:22 Theological deep dive: 01:12:32 Rating the Film: 1:26:06 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming films, news, and other announcements. And don’t forget to comment, rate, and subscribe to us on your favorite podcast provider!

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Halloween 6 - Producer’s Cut (1995/2014)

The Producer’s Cut of Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers tells a more coherent story than the Theatrical Cut, but is it a better film? Join hosts Joe and Pace as they take a deep dive into the cosmic battle between good and evil, discuss a theology of the ordinary, and Pace shares some Reformation history! Plus, how long do Joe and Pace tangent on Paul Rudd’s filmography? Too long! Find out all of this and more in episode 9 of Horror Nerds at Church!

Content Warnings: mention of incest and rape in discussion of the film

Movie discussion begins: 00:05:43
Theological deep dive: 00:44:57
Rating the Film: 01:17:41

Books mentioned:
-Pace references Old Testament scholar Marty Stevens. Check out her book: Theological Themes of the Old Testament
-The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

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Join hosts Joe and Pace as they read YOUR real life church horror stories. In today’s episode, they read a story about nightmares involving crucifixes and a person’s toxic encounter with queerphobic church leadership.

Content warnings: nightmares, crucifixes, religious-based queerphobia, toxic church leadership