228 - The New Kids (1985) & The Purge (2013)

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1505308331241582596 CW: Sexual Assault, Animal Cruelty It’s Purge Night on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey are executing righteous justice that vindicates their bloodlust. Have a safe night! The Classic Film: The New Kids (1985) "A brother and sister arrive in a small town to help their relatives run an amusement park, and they find the town is terrorized by a local street gang” (IMDb.com). Lots of people would love to be the coolest, strongest, most righteous guy in their school. Loren McWilliams is that guy, and the punks at his new school have just given him an excuse to kick butt. The New Kids may be a little silly, but it can also be extremely intense, mainly due to some terrible assault and the fine acting of a young James Spader. The Modern Film: The Purge (2013) "A wealthy family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legal” (IMDb.com). The Purge is a simple premise that many dismiss as puerile, but its politics are worth dissecting to get beneath the heavy-handed surface. Audio Sources: "Batman" (1989) produced by Warner Bros., et al. "Blade Runner" produced by Ridley Scott Productions, et al. "Jurassic Park" produced by Universal Pictures & Amblin Entertainment "Leprechaun 4: In Space" produced by Blue Rider Pictures "Monster in the Closet" (Brooklyn Nine-Nine S04E06) produced by Fremulon, et al. "The New Kids" produced by Columbia Pictures & Fogbound Inc. "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "The Purge" (2013) produced by Blumhouse Productions, et al.