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The Day of the Beast (1995): a Christmas tale? #19

Chilling in Madrid: The Devil's Christmas Eve This week, Richard and Angeles summon chaos with The Day of the Beast (1995), a Spanish cult classic that blends black comedy, religious satire, and end-of-the-world absurdity like no other. We break down Álex de la Iglesia’s wild vision scene by scene—from a priest hellbent on sinning his way to the Antichrist to a TV psychic and a metalhead teaming up to stop the apocalypse. It's hilarious, heretical, and surprisingly heartfelt beneath the Satanic surface. 🩸 In this episode: Full breakdown of The Day of the Beast (1995) The perfect cocktail of horror, comedy, and theological chaos How the film critiques media, religion, and late-stage capitalism Why Spanish horror hits different Viana’s Review Corner – Her reaction to goat sacrifices and headbanging exorcisms Spoof Ad: If you like your horror served with blasphemy, laughter, and a side of goat entrails—this one’s for you. 🎧 Horror Cinema Obsession breaks down cult horror gems with humor, heart, and handmade fake ads. Subscribe now and embrace the end times... stylishly.  
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05 Aug 2024
Chilling in Madrid: The Devil's Christmas Eve

This week, Richard and Angeles summon chaos with The Day of the Beast (1995), a Spanish cult classic that blends black comedy, religious satire, and end-of-the-world absurdity like no other.

We break down Álex de la Iglesia’s wild vision scene by scene—from a priest hellbent on sinning his way to the Antichrist to a TV psychic and a metalhead teaming up to stop the apocalypse. It's hilarious, heretical, and surprisingly heartfelt beneath the Satanic surface.

🩸 In this episode:

  • Full breakdown of The Day of the Beast (1995)

  • The perfect cocktail of horror, comedy, and theological chaos

  • How the film critiques media, religion, and late-stage capitalism

  • Why Spanish horror hits different

  • Viana’s Review Corner – Her reaction to goat sacrifices and headbanging exorcisms

  • Spoof Ad:

If you like your horror served with blasphemy, laughter, and a side of goat entrails—this one’s for you.

🎧 Horror Cinema Obsession breaks down cult horror gems with humor, heart, and handmade fake ads. Subscribe now and embrace the end times... stylishly.

 

Chilling in Madrid: The Devil's Christmas Eve This week, Richard and Angeles summon chaos with The Day of the Beast (1995), a Spanish cult classic that blends black comedy, religious satire, and end-of-the-world absurdity like no other. We break down Álex de la Iglesia’s wild vision scene by scene—from a priest hellbent on sinning his way to the Antichrist to a TV psychic and a metalhead teaming up to stop the apocalypse. It's hilarious, heretical, and surprisingly heartfelt beneath the Satanic surface. 🩸 In this episode: Full breakdown of The Day of the Beast (1995) The perfect cocktail of horror, comedy, and theological chaos How the film critiques media, religion, and late-stage capitalism Why Spanish horror hits different Viana’s Review Corner – Her reaction to goat sacrifices and headbanging exorcisms Spoof Ad: If you like your horror served with blasphemy, laughter, and a side of goat entrails—this one’s for you. 🎧 Horror Cinema Obsession breaks down cult horror gems with humor, heart, and handmade fake ads. Subscribe now and embrace the end times... stylishly.