Cade and Kit - Movie Reviewers

Season 3 of Cade & Kit is all about “Stories That Stick” — and this week, Cade brought a bold, joyful, and unexpectedly moving pick to the table: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Kit had never seen it. Cade swore it would hold up. What followed was a glowing, sequin-filled surprise.In this 1995 cult classic, three drag queens — Miss Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze), Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes), and Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) — embark on a cross-country road trip that breaks down (literally and emotionally) in a small rural town. What begins as a fish-out-of-water comedy slowly reveals itself as a story about dignity, transformation, and chosen family.🎥 The FormatThis episode follows the Season 3 structure: one host picks a film that shaped them, and the other watches it for the first time. The magic lives in the friction — and in this case, the joy of rediscovery. Cade shares why this film meant so much as a teenager and reflects on what it feels like to watch it decades later, with fresh eyes.✅ What Makes It WorkLet’s start with the cast. All three leads are playing against type — and thriving. Swayze brings depth and gentleness to Vida that’s unexpected but utterly sincere. Wesley Snipes leans into charisma and comedy as Noxeema. And John Leguizamo steals the show with Chi-Chi’s radiant vulnerability.The performances never tip into caricature. Cade notes how groundbreaking it felt at the time to see drag queens as protagonists with full emotional arcs. The film is steeped in tenderness. It's not interested in mockery. It’s interested in grace — and giving its queens space to heal and to help.Kit was surprised by the structure. The town of Snydersville becomes the real stage, and the queens’ presence transforms it. Instead of action or plot-driven stakes, it’s about micro-connections — the shy woman regaining her confidence, the local mechanic opening his heart, the cop who gets exactly what he deserves.The script has its 90s quirks but leans earnestly into kindness. Even the film’s name — a line scribbled on a framed photo of Julie Newmar — becomes a thesis. Glamour can be guidance. Joy can be generosity.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandThere are a few rough patches. Some jokes feel dated. The pacing in the third act wobbles. The town’s transformation happens a little fast to be fully believable. And the film skirts around deeper queer identity politics that might be more explored in a contemporary retelling.🎯 The VerdictCade cried multiple times. Kit said, “This is what comfort cinema looks like when it also wants to say something.” The film manages to be celebratory without being naïve. And it reminded both hosts how powerful it can be to walk into a room — or a town — as your full, unapologetic self.📺 Where to WatchTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is currently streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime (rental). Physical copies are out there too — with some glorious DVD bonus features.🍿 Pair This Movie With...A lavender cocktail, a mirrorball, and someone who makes you feel like you can say the thing you’ve been holding in all week. Or maybe a rewatch of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert if you want to keep the drag road trip vibes going.Next week, Kit returns the favor with a pick of her own: a movie Cade’s never seen — and one that might bring up just as many feelings. See you then.This episode was brought to you by...https://fayahathletics.com/en-caValerie Dyke— Combined Insurance https://www.combinedinsurance.com/us-en/https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-dyke-116333259?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

Season 3 launches with a new format: every episode, one host picks a personal film and the other watches it for the first time. Then they come together to unpack what it meant back then — and what it says now.To kick things off, Kit picks The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, a 2005 coming-of-age film about four best friends who spend their first summer apart — connected only by a magical pair of jeans. But this isn’t just about pants. It’s a story about grief, growing up, and the unspoken ways friendship holds people together.Kit shares why the film meant so much to her as a teenager, while Cade — who usually leans toward stylized horror and arthouse indies — watches it for the first time. What follows is a real-time reappraisal of a film that’s often overlooked, despite being emotionally layered and deeply sincere.🎥 The FilmDirected by Ken Kwapis and based on Ann Brashares' novel, Sisterhood follows four storylines:Lena (Alexis Bledel) falls in love while visiting family in Greece.Tibby (Amber Tamblyn) befriends a younger girl with terminal illness.Carmen (America Ferrera) confronts her absentee father.Bridget (Blake Lively) uses soccer and a summer fling to avoid her grief.Each arc hits different emotional notes — some subtle, some devastating. Kit talks about how rare it was to see this kind of emotional range in teen girls on screen. Cade, meanwhile, was surprised by how heavy it gets — in a good way.💬 What They Talk AboutWhy this film deserves more critical respect — beyond nostalgia.The strength of Ferrera and Tamblyn’s performances.Cade’s mixed feelings on the “magic jeans” metaphor.How grief, abandonment, and identity are handled without over-explaining.The early 2000s aesthetic — and why it works in the film’s favor.Whether the four-storyline structure helps or dilutes emotional weight.👀 What Surprised CadeHe expected something light. He got something emotionally intense — especially in Tibby’s storyline. He also didn’t expect to be pulled into the pacing, which is quieter and more grounded than the trailer suggests.🎯 Final ThoughtsKit calls it one of the first movies that made her feel seen. Cade acknowledges that while it’s not perfect, it’s emotionally honest — and more powerful than its genre label implies. Together, they agree that some movies aren’t just stories; they’re time capsules for who you were when you watched them.This episode was brought to you by...https://fiyahwear.com/Valerie Dyke https://www.combinedinsurance.com/us-en/🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

We made it to the end of Season 2. Thirteen horror films, dozens of emotional reactions, and at least two scream-induced shivers later, Cade & Kit are looking back at the creepiest, wildest, most memorable genre entries of 2024 — and handing out their personal top 3.This episode isn't just a ranking — it's a conversation about how horror keeps surprising us. From micro-budget debuts to A-list creature features, Season 2 gave us a full spectrum of weird, wild, and WTF. Some films challenged our expectations, others broke our hearts, and one gave us permanent shrimp-sound trauma (thanks, Substance).Cade & Kit rewatch, relive, and roast their way through all 13 horror picks from 2024 — from Immaculate to Longlegs — with candid reactions, surprising takeaways, and a deep dive into what genre storytelling really demands.Season recap episode featuring real-time reflections, ranking rehashes, and the reveal of Cade & Kit’s personal top 3 horror picks of the year.The raw honesty. From “that was napworthy” to “I still don’t want to talk about The Coffee Table,” Cade & Kit go beyond plot points and into what stuck emotionally — character depth, sound design, pacing, and how different horror subgenres hit differently. We loved the tension between Cade’s hunger for craft and Kit’s growing genre appreciation. Also: hilarious as always.Justice for Red Rooms. And Late Night with the Devil. Kit said it best: “Seen better.” A few titles didn’t hold up under rewatch, and Cade admits to being way more critical than expected — especially when story lacked emotional payoff or character depth. A nap was taken. It’s fine.One of the best surprises this season was how budget didn’t predict impact. In a Violent Nature slayed with ~$250K CAD. Longlegs proved $10M can go a long way. Meanwhile, some flashier titles didn’t hit as hard. Cade & Kit discuss why performance, pacing, and direction matter more than the dollar signs — and how different price points shape expectations.Season 2 made us rethink the horror label entirely. Kit realized she actually likes genre (who knew?), and Cade doubled down on character-led storytelling as a non-negotiable. They laughed, cringed, and dissected everything from folklore slasher structure to demonic wardrobes to the MTV-editing of I Saw the TV Glow. Most importantly, they found out what scares them — and each other.Many of these titles are currently on VOD or playing at genre festivals. Keep an eye out for Oddity, In a Violent Nature, and Substance in particular — Cade & Kit's top 3 personal picks.🍿 Pair This Episode With...— Snack: Cold shrimp cocktail (if you know, you know)— Drink: Something blood red in a wine glass, just to keep it spooky— Activity: Re-rank your own horror list while arguing with your film club bestieThanks for joining us all season long. Season 3 will be very different — and we can’t wait to tell you more. Until then, follow @cadeandkit for more weird gems, weirder takes, and maybe a few non-horror surprises. 💀🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

It’s 1974. A cryptic serial killer known only as Long Legs is leaving behind a string of murders tied to occult symbols and coded messages. Enter FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe), an intuitive and emotionally reserved profiler whose connection to the case runs deeper than expected. As the bodies pile up, Harker must navigate her own past, psychic intuition, and a very real evil to stop a killer that might not be entirely human.🎥 The FormatDirected by Osgood Perkins, Long Legs leans fully into analog dread. It’s a retro-styled procedural horror film soaked in grainy film textures, oppressive stillness, and surreal editing. Think Zodiac meets Hereditary, with Nicolas Cage showing up in a deeply disturbing third-act reveal as the titular killer — more demon than man.There’s not a ton of dialogue. And the quiet? It’s weaponized. Scenes hang just a beat too long, or cut away just before resolution, making you sit in the discomfort. And it works.✅ What Makes It WorkThe atmosphere is masterfully crafted. Cade called it “true analog horror” — and not in the jump-scare, VHS-core way. It’s slow evil. The film uses silence, shadow, and suggestion to dig under your skin.Kit was especially struck by how the movie forces you to feel what Harker feels without spoon-feeding exposition. You’re as unsettled and unsure as she is, which makes the psychic subplot feel earned, not gimmicky.And then there's Nicolas Cage. His screen time is limited, but unforgettable. It's Cage as a full-blown nightmare, draped in hair and whispered menace. The decision to hold back his presence until late in the game? Genius.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandThe film’s ambiguity will either fascinate or frustrate. You won’t get clean answers. In fact, you may leave the theater asking, “Wait, what was that ending?”Also, the slow pacing — which we loved — might test the patience of anyone expecting a more conventional thriller. It’s not here to entertain you with action. It wants to haunt you.🎯 The VerdictKit gave it an 7.5. Cade gave it a 7. This is elevated horror that isn’t trying to be “elevated.” It’s just good — weird, nerve-rattling, and surprisingly intimate.Expect this one to be divisive, but for horror fans who like their nightmares slow-burned and whisper-quiet, Long Legs will crawl under your skin and stay there.📺 Where to WatchCurrently in theaters via NEON. Check local listings — especially for smaller indie cinemas.🍿 Pair This Movie With...Snack: A black-and-white cookie (comforting but eerie in its duality)Drink: Cold coffee with a splash of something strangeActivity: Rewatch The Ring or Zodiac for that same creeping dreadIf The Silence of the Lambs and The Babadook had a cursed VHS baby raised on true crime podcasts — this would be it. Disturbing. Artful. Unforgettable.And yes... we’re still thinking about that hair.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

📹 The PremiseEggers reimagines the 1922 silent classic as a gothic fever dream soaked in death, desire, and deterioration. This version follows Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) and his increasingly cursed fiancée Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) as Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) spreads his plague of decay from a distant castle to their urban doorstep. It’s less about plot, more about mood—and the mood is rot.🎥 The FormatDreamlike horror, soft dialogue, and long, unblinking stares into the darkness. Eggers leans into texture: the echo of footsteps, flickering candlelight, and the creeping sensation that everyone on screen has already died, they just don’t know it yet.✅ What Makes It WorkCade called it “straight-up haunting”—especially the shadow work and final act. Kit praised the commitment to stillness: actors barely speak, and when they do, it’s like interrupting a séance. The decision to use practical effects and old-world cinematography gives it a “rotted fairytale” look that feels unique, not gimmicky.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandIt’s not trying to be accessible. The pacing is brutal. Cade joked that it was “like watching a corpse model for oil painters.” Kit mentioned that some viewers might call it boring—but for them, the tension worked because it never tried to explain itself. If you’re not already in, you won’t be pulled in.💸 Should It Have a Bigger Budget?Kit: “No—it looks exactly how it should. Money would’ve ruined the texture.”Cade: “This is the rare case where grime is the point. Let it rot.”🎯 The VerdictA slow-burn horror poem that leaves claw marks instead of jump scares. If you want your vampires romantic, this ain’t it. If you want them filthy, uncanny, and terrifying—this is for you.— Cade’s Score: 4.5/10— Kit’s Score: 4/10🍿 Pair This Movie With...Snack: stale bread and red wine (don’t ask why, just go with it)Drink: absinthe you don’t finishActivity: write a letter with a fountain pen, burn it, then stare into the smoke🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

Two radically different horror films. One’s all chaos, blood, and neon body horror. The other is slow, quiet, and hypnotic — like a nature doc if the subject was a reanimated killer. In this episode, we’re talking The Substance and In a Violent Nature, both from Variety’s Top 13 of the year, and we’re still kind of haunted.📹 The PremiseThe Substance follows a woman who tries a mysterious program promising perfection — but ends up splitting into two versions of herself. It’s gooey, stylish, and unhinged.In a Violent Nature flips the slasher format, giving us the killer’s POV in long, still takes across empty woods and forgotten cabins.🎥 The FormatIt’s a double feature breakdown — one maximalist, one minimalist — and somehow they both reinvent horror in totally different directions. Cade & Kit dig into the risks, the pacing, and what it means when horror stops trying to explain itself.✅ What Makes It WorkThe Substance hits hard with practical effects, bold visuals, and a lead performance from Demi Moore that deserves every bit of attention. It’s like Videodrome meets Showgirls and then takes a baseball bat to the mirror.In a Violent Nature is mesmerizing in its restraint. No music cues. No shaky cam. Just dread building slowly with every steady frame.⚠️ What Doesn’t LandKit wanted The Substance to pull back a little in the third act — it gets wild and doesn’t always earn it.Cade felt In a Violent Nature could lose some viewers with its pacing — it’s not here to entertain, it’s here to watch you watch.💸 Should It Have a Bigger Budget?The Substance looks expensive and delivers on every dollar.In a Violent Nature thrives on its lo-fi approach — it doesn’t need polish, it needs patience.🎯 The VerdictCade: “One of the most visually committed horror films I’ve seen in a while. It knows exactly what it wants to do and does not care if you’re ready.”Kit: “I thought In a Violent Nature would be a gimmick. It’s not. It’s weirdly moving. Quietly brutal. It just sits with you.”📺 Where to WatchThe Substance is slated for release later this year.In a Violent Nature is streaming and in limited theatrical run now.🍿 Pair This Movie With...Snack: Raspberry jam on white breadDrink: A cocktail that looks delicate but hits like a truckActivity: Staring in the mirror a little too long, then walking outside without your phoneThe SubstanceCade: 9/10Kit: 8/10In a Violent NatureCade: 8/10Kit: 8.5/10This is horror turned inside out. One rips through your screen, the other stands silently in the woods. Either way — you’ll feel it the next morning.Come argue with us on Instagram @cadeandkit. Or just lurk. That’s fine too.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkithttps://Blog.cadeandkit.cominfo@CadeandKit.com

🎬 Late Night with the Devil (2024)📹 The SetupA late-night talk show host hits his breaking point during Halloween sweeps in the 1970s—and decides to go full spectacle. Paranormal guests. Hypnotists. Psychic children. A live studio audience. And one infamous book called Talking With the Devil. It’s all supposed to boost ratings. Until it turns into something a little too real.🎥 The film plays out like a behind-the-scenes broadcast, blending on-air drama with backstage descent. A slow burn where the lines between suggestion, possession, and madness start to blur.🎥 The FormatA “found footage” horror setup staged like a retro talk show, complete with broadcast transitions, commercial bumpers, and live-audience chaos. Everything starts tongue-in-cheek—and ends with a demon on stage.✅ 70s live TV setting✅ Studio crew walkouts✅ A hypnotist with too much power✅ Ratings-obsessed host spiraling✅ What Makes It Work​Incredible set design: The production nails the 70s aesthetic. From the studio layout to the graphics, every visual detail adds to the eerie realism.​Clever broadcast framing: Black-and-white shots signal backstage moments, while vivid color captures live TV. It helps guide the viewer through what’s real—or at least what’s being aired.◦Strong central concept: The idea of desperation pushing someone too far on live TV is compelling. You want to buy into the stakes.​⚠️ What Doesn’t Land◦Storyline feels muddy: Too many angles (grief, demons, cults, ratings, hypnosis, ghosts) without any clear message.◦Performance tone is confusing: Acting veers between campy and deadpan with little emotional core to hold onto.◦No emotional payoff: For all the buildup, the climax and ending feel confusing rather than cathartic.◦Too many ideas, not enough execution: Some scenes (like the ghost wife, worm hallucination, or cult hints) felt like art house distractions rather than plot progression.​💸 Should It Have a Bigger Budget? No, the budget worked for what it was. The visuals and production design were strong. It just needed a tighter script and clearer emotional arc—not more money.🎯 The VerdictCade: 3.0Kit: 3.0“We liked the set. That’s about it.”If you’re big into 70s aesthetics, you might appreciate the vibe. If you’re looking for horror with substance—or even just coherence—this probably isn’t it. One of those “the trailer was better” situations.📺 Where to WatchStreaming on Shudder and select platforms. Not a Shudder original, but part of their catalog.🍿 Pair This Movie With...◦Snack: Half a granola bar (because you won’t be hungry after Act 2)◦Drink: A lukewarm coffee from a Styrofoam cup◦Activity: Reading Reddit threads about movies with “great concepts, bad delivery”​🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2kaH2BpUcEouX5LWCUQ7ed?si=ff1e2b355c5944e1🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cade-and-kit/id1771553610📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/cadeandkit

In this special CUFF edition, Cade & Kit interview the team behind Love Will Tear Us Apart — a gory, playful, body-horror short that opened to laughter, gasps, and full festival applause. Joining the conversation:​Carter Dodd (Lead Actor)​Elijah Ziegler (Writer/Director)​Skyler Grey(Co-star)Produced by Carmen🎥 Love Will Tear Us Apart screened at CUFF 2025 ahead of the feature Sugar Rot and immediately set the tone with its camp-meets-creep chemistry, expressive makeup, and killer premise.✅ The PremiseOriginally written by Ziegler as a gift to his girlfriend (and the film’s producer/editor), Love Will Tear Us Apart began as a spiritual rebuttal to his earlier short The Lamb — “a relationship bummer,” in his words. Wanting to write a love story that still carried genre flair, Ziegler imagined a film about two people literally tearing themselves apart in the name of devotion.💡 “I didn’t connect with my first film anymore. I wanted to write something that felt like love — but still really weird.”🎤 Favorite Behind-the-Scenes Moments💉 Skyler (on body horror makeup):“I was walking around without an eye for most of the shoot. I wiped off the wrong one by accident and had a full meltdown about it. But I loved being disgusting. I love SFX makeup. The grosser the better.”🦷 Carter (on his fake teeth gag):“I have crowns, and we tried to put a fake goofy tooth on top... it kept falling off mid-scene. We were crying with laughter trying to shoot it.”💋 Elijah (on gooey kisses):“Absolutely the kiss. So much slime. Just two characters kissing covered in blood and goop. Everyone was gagging.”🎞️ Their Film Family Origin StoryThe trio met through film school, though not all in the same classes. Skyler came into the audition room starstruck by Carmen (the producer). Carter and Elijah had worked together on The Lamb. Skyler:“I just wanted Carmen to think I was cool. And now they’re some of my favorite people.”🎯 Why It WorkedThe short became a standout at CUFF for its balance of absurdity and earnestness. Cade & Kit noted that many comedies miss the mark on tone — but not this one. Ziegler emphasized that characters must play it straight. The laugh comes from how much they believe what they’re doing.💬 “We wrote 24 drafts. We massaged it until it landed, but everyone on set just got the tone. It’s dumb — but it’s smart-dumb.”🍿 Favorite Horror Films🎭 Carter: Terrifier 2“It’s gory and fun — and Art the Clown feels like Jim Carrey if he was a serial killer. That’s a compliment.”🧬 Skyler: The Substance“It changed my life. As a woman in this industry, it felt so visceral. Horror is the genre that’s brave enough to say it out loud.”🔪 Elijah: Inside (2007 French horror)“It just punches you in the face. Scary, bold, never flinching. We need more horror like that.”🎤 Final WordThis team brought more than a short — they brought chemistry, clarity, and chaos. And they left Cade & Kit fully convinced that they’ve just seen the beginning of a long creative run.🎯 “It created love… and we still have all our limbs.”Visit Love Will Tear Us Apart's InstagramOur Links🎧 S⁠⁠potify⁠⁠ 🍏 ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the blog!⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.com

In this special CUFF 2025 edition, Cade & Kit sit down with Jacob Skrzypa, one of the producers (and many other roles) behind Vampire Zombies from Space!, one of the standout crowd favorites at the festival. They talk satire, indie filmmaking, genre tone, casting with intention, and how to fight severed legs with sincerity.On the Premise“It’s exactly what it sounds like — a parody of 1950s horror and sci-fi with vampires, zombies, and UFOs. Dumb on purpose, smart in structure.”On What It Took to Make It“Everything you shouldn’t do in a first indie: period piece, practical effects, miniatures, vehicles, a big cast… We did all of it. It took a whole army of artists who believed in the ridiculous.”On the Art of Comedy“You have to play it straight. The characters think it’s real. The minute you wink at the camera, the joke dies. Our greaser’s crying about a threesome — and to him, it matters.”On Favorite Moments​Watching the general character monologue in one take.​The greaser vs. severed legs fight scene.​The would-be patriot who tries to rally the town... into a mass suicide.On the Cast​“We lost our union cast due to COVID and had to pivot.”​“We brought in cult icons (Judith O’Dea, Lloyd Kaufman), rising actors from Windsor and Toronto, and even local non-actors.”​“The town mayor plays a guy who delivers a line totally wrong — which made it exactly right.”On the Deleted Ending“The scene where the guy kills himself during a speech? That was the ending at first. The whole town was going to follow. We rewrote it to give audiences a better payoff.”On Genre Influence​Inspired by Mel Brooks, Ed Wood, Monty Python.​Wanted everything around the parody to feel real — costumes, FX, miniatures.​“An earnest approach to idiocy.”On Favorite Horror FilmThe Exorcist.Jacob saw it at age 8 — alone, Catholic, with no warning. “It scared the hell out of me… and changed everything. It’s beautiful, the effects hold up, and it stuck with me forever.”On What’s Next​Short film in development (possibly for Fantasia).​Feature script in the works: Canada Day — a slasher in the same tone as Vampire Zombies from Space!🎯 Final TakeJacob’s team didn’t just make a cult film — they engineered a midnight classic. This isn’t a movie you laugh at; it’s one you laugh with. Passion project energy. A new Halloween staple in the making.🧛‍♂️👽🧟‍♂️ We’ll be first in line for Canada Day.Links for crewThe FilmDirected by Mike StaskoWriter, Producer: Editor Jakob Skrzypa Writer, Producer: Alexander FormanDOPCastAndrew BeeOliver GeorgiouJessica AntovskiRashaun BaldeoCraig GlosterRobert KemenyDavid Liebe HartLloyd Kaufman Our Links🎧 S⁠potify⁠ 🍏 ⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠📸 ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Read the blog!⁠info@CadeandKit.com⁠

To close out CUFF 2025, we’re wrapping three very different films that somehow all deserve their own weird little spotlight.A genre-defying documentary, a cult-ready horror comedy, and a ghost story about podcasting clout walked into a film festival… and we sat through all three.🎤 Luna: The LUNA Vachon Story – Raw, Real & Rock 'n RollAn unexpectedly emotional documentary on legendary female wrestler Luna Vachon — a true trailblazer in a male-dominated arena.📼 Archival interviews, raw home video, and deeply personal storytelling💄 Luna’s punk-metal chaos meets real-life trauma and triumph🎤 From pro wrestling highs to battles with addiction, the film doesn’t flinch… but it doesn’t drown in darkness either.🧠 Thoughtful and surprisingly uplifting. A time capsule and a tribute.📊 Our Scores: Cade – 7, Kit – 7📚 Worth watching even if you’re not a wrestling fan. This is about legacy.🦇 Vampire Zombies... From Space! – Black-and-White B-Movie BrillianceMidnight movie lovers, rejoice. This is camp done right.🕺🏽 1950s sci-fi parody with pitchforks, pink bats, and perfectly stupid deaths🧛‍♂️ Alien vampires crash in a tobacco town… and cigarettes save the day👻 A cult classic in the making, best watched with a crowd that yells back💬 From “From Space!” chants to dangling bat puppets — this is Halloween party material.📊 Our Scores: Cade – 7, Kit – 7🎉 Bonus points for the ending twist and the abandoned group suicide subplot.👻 The Last Podcast – Haunted Clout, Podcast Regret, & Shower GhostsOne man, one mic, one ghost. All for the views.🎙️ A skeptical podcaster goes viral when a guest shoots himself live on air🫥 Ghosts with stipulations, accidental murders, rival podcasters, and moral implosions🧼 Male shower scenes, ET nods, and tech-based horror commentary💔 It’s funny… until it tries to be deep. Female characters deserved more.📊 Our Scores: Cade – 6.5, Kit – 5.5🎧 Good enough to stream. Not strong enough to revisit.🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks (CUFF Pt. 3 Edition):​Drink: Pre-workout for Luna, spiked soda for Vampire Zombies, and something lukewarm and caffeinated for The Last Podcast​Snack: Pop Rocks (because you need chaos)​Activity: Make a playlist that goes from metal scream intros to 1950s sci-fi jingles💬 CUFF brought us some of the weirdest, smartest, and most sincere indie films we've seen this year. We laughed, we squirmed, we maybe blushed during Sugar Rot. But most importantly — we watched.🎧 Spotify 🍏 Apple Podcasts 📸 InstagramRead the blog!info@CadeandKit.com

We’re back with Part 2 of our Calgary Underground Film Festival recap — and this one’s all about unexpected pairings. We watched a double-feature that had everything from underwater creatures to exhibitionist neighbors… and we’re still processing.Here’s what happened when we watched A Mother’s Embrace and Two Women back to back — because nothing says “emotional range” like a tentacle demon followed by a French comedy about self-discovery and awkward flirting.🐙 A Mother’s Embrace – Suspenseful, Alien & UnnervingA Spanish-language creature feature that actually had us on the edge of our seats. From the eerie nursing home setting to the terrifying underwater sequences, this one felt like The Descent meets Guillermo del Toro — if Guillermo was sadder and more flooded.💧 Woman with trauma returns to the source of her past🏚️ Nursing home + storm + creepy staff = instant tension🦑 Cult behavior, missing responders, and one truly wild tentacled being🧠 It doesn’t explain everything — but it doesn’t need to. It’s high-suspense horror that earns its scares without cheap tricks.📊 Our Scores: Kit – 8.5, Cade – 9🔁 Rewatch Status: HIGH. We might’ve missed something. Or a lot.🇫🇷 Two Women – Funny, French, and Deeply HumanA slice-of-life comedy that’s somehow about postpartum recovery, aging, bisexuality, meds, marriage, divorce, exhibitionism, and cooperative garden planning. It’s messy, honest, and weirdly sweet.🏠 Two neighbors form a friendship that turns into a liberation spiral📦 From baby monitors to rat control to hired flings — it’s chaos💬 Delivered with humor, charm, and just enough absurdity to make you laugh out loudThink: “Eat Pray Love” but in a Montreal apartment building with a crow screaming through the wall. And somehow it all works.📊 Our Scores: Kit – 7, Cade – 7🍷 Watch With: Your friends, your siblings, or even your mom (but maybe not your boss)🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks (CUFF Pt. 2 Edition):​Drink: Electrolytes (after the flood) + French red wine (after the neighbor seduction)​Snack: Something crunchy to stress-eat while trying to decipher the cult ritual​Activity: Whisper-laughing “what is happening” during A Mother’s Embrace, then quoting Two Women on the ride home💬 Have you ever seen two more opposite movies in one night? Which would you rather survive: a psychic sea creature ceremony, or an awkward apartment affair? Tell us.🎧 ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠🍏 ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.com⁠

Welcome to our special edition episode recapping the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) — the hometown festival where Cade & Kit first became… well, Cade & Kit.From April 17–27, we saw a whirlwind of premieres, shorts, genre surprises, and more bodily fluids than we were prepared for. We interviewed filmmakers, brought a crowd, and left with our minds full and stomachs slightly unsettled.Here’s our full recap — five films, five moods, and one very haunted rug.🎞️ SHORT #1: Love Will Tear Us ApartCampy, cute, and covered in blood. This Denver-made short follows a couple who literally rip themselves apart to show how much they love each other.💘 Candy-colored gore meets relationship boundaries🩸 Eyeballs, limbs, and a perfectly cheesy closing shot🎭 Fun premiere with a sweet team behind it📊 Our Scores: Kit – 5, Cade – 5🍦 FEATURE #1: Sugar RotWhere do we begin. Visually sweet, narratively sour, and uncomfortably explicit, this body horror metaphor explores a young woman’s descent into sugary self-destruction. Cotton candy… everywhere.🚨 Not a first-date movie🎡 Ambitious concept, strong lead actress🎧 But the audio? Wildly distracting📊 Our Scores: Kit – 1.5, Cade – 2🧼 SHORT #2: The RugA senior finds a cursed rug that eats anything swept underneath. Yes, it’s amazing. And yes, we want this to become a feature film with knitting club elders and blood-thirsty carpeting.🎬 High production value and sharp writing🎭 A cast of older actors that carried the short🚪 Clever setup, great payoff📊 Our Scores: Kit – 4.5, Cade – 6🔥 FEATURE #2: Portal to HellIt starts strong — great color, great concept (a literal portal to hell inside a laundromat). But the middle? Sleepy. And the end? Beautiful again. Mostly.🌀 Gorgeous red/blue/yellow neon visuals👹 Campy setup, slow execution🙃 Needed to lean more into the absurd📊 Our Scores: Kit – 4.5, Cade – 5🕊️ FEATURE #3: Shadow of GodCalgary-made, locally cast, and bold enough to drop an exorcism film on Easter Monday. This one mixed religious horror with cult mythology and unexpected VFX (for better or worse).💥 Strong opening with chilling visuals and lore👁️ Highlights: the caffeine-gel cross transition, the double-nailing exorcism ritual🌌 Lowlights: end-of-days green screen energy that pulled us all the way out📊 Our Scores: Kit – 4.5, Cade – 6.5🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks (CUFF Edition):​Drink: Whatever 88 Brewing had on tap (plus a strong espresso for Portal to Hell)​Snack: Popcorn, vegan chocolate, and deep regret about that one ice cream scene​Activity: Whispering “what is happening” every 10 minutes in the dark with your friends beside you💬 Did you go to CUFF this year? What’d you love? What traumatized you? What do you wish you saw? Let us know — or join us next year. There’s always a seat saved for you.🎧 ⁠Spotify⁠🍏 ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠📸 ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠info@CadeandKit.com

🎬 The Coffee Table: The Most Devastating Film We’ve Reviewed YetTechnically horror. Emotionally wrecking. You’ve been warned.We usually come into these reviews ready to debate plot holes, argue about genre tropes, and recommend snacks. This one’s different.The Coffee Table isn’t just dark. It’s devastating. It’s the kind of film that leaves you physically sick, not because of what it shows — but because of what it forces you to feel. A slow, domestic spiral into trauma, denial, and irreversible loss, told with such restraint that by the time it breaks you, you’re already broken.This is the most emotionally intense entry we’ve covered in the Top 13 Horror Films of 2024, sitting at #7 — and streaming now on Shudder and AMC+.📹 The Premise: A Baby, a Table, a TragedyA couple brings home their newborn baby and a hideous glass coffee table with gold naked-lady legs. Yes, seriously. That’s the setup. What starts as an argument over bad taste becomes something unimaginable.Mom steps out for the first time since the birth. Dad’s left with the baby, mid-assembly of the unbreakable coffee table. He’s exhausted, frustrated, trying to soothe his crying son — and then the unthinkable happens.The glass shatters.The crying stops.And suddenly, we are not in comedy-drama territory anymore.🎥 The Format: Domestic Horror, Shot with Surgical PrecisionThe entire film is set in their modest apartment. The camera stays close, sometimes too close. There’s nowhere to escape — not for the characters, and definitely not for the audience.The tension isn’t jump-scare scary. It’s real-life horror — watching someone spiral after an irreversible mistake. Watching denial, grief, and guilt build until it’s unbearable.The acting is terrifyingly good. The scene where the father changes the baby’s diaper — after the accident — is one of the most haunting portrayals of shock we’ve ever seen.✅ What Makes It Work​ Unflinching emotional honesty. This isn’t sensational. It’s raw.​ Real characters in real rooms. No fantasy here — just heartbreak.• Near-perfect pacing. It gives you just enough levity to breathe before plunging you back under.• Genre-fluid storytelling. It’s horror because it’s horrifying, not because of a villain.⚠️ What Doesn’t Land​ Limited genre texture. There are only a few traditionally “horror” moments — so purists may not vibe.• Emotionally punishing. Like, truly. Not everyone wants to sit in that much grief.• A quiet, slow-burn intensity. If you’re expecting gore or monsters, this is not your film.💸 Should It Have a Bigger Budget?Honestly, no. The claustrophobia, the raw camera work, the silence — it all works because it’s small. Bigger budget might’ve dulled the blade.🎯 The VerdictA brutal, beautiful meditation on grief, responsibility, and the unbearable weight of love. The Coffee Table is less about jump scares and more about emotional collapse — and it absolutely earns its place on the top horror list, even if it sits closer to drama than dread.Kit: 8.5/10 — “I believed it. I felt it. I’ll lose sleep over it.”Cade: 6.5/10 — “Great cinema, but more grief-core than horror for me.”📺 Where to WatchStreaming now on Shudder and AMC+.But seriously: do not go into this lightly.You need emotional padding and possibly a hug after.🍿 Pair This Movie With...​ Snack: Nothing. Truly. You won’t be hungry.• Drink: Red wine you don’t enjoy but finish anyway.• Activity: Deep breathing. Maybe a silent walk. Probably a group chat check-in.🎤 We’re Cade & Kit. Real People. Real Reviews.And this one broke us a little.🎧 Spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts📸 Instagram ⁠Read the Bloginfo@CadeandKit.com

🎥 Oddity — Isolation, Ghosts & a Wooden Man at the TableComing in at #8 on our “Top 13 Genre Films of 2024” list is Oddity — a horror-thriller that surprised us with smart pacing, grounded characters, and more than a few jump scares. Distributed by Shudder and IFC Films, it’s streaming now on Amazon Prime and AMC+.We watched this one in a hotel room (perfect vibes), and it gave us ghosts, grief, and a wooden mannequin that might be cursed. Let’s get into it.🪵 The PremiseA woman is brutally murdered while renovating an isolated stone house she shares with her husband — a psychologist working in a nearby mental institution. A year later, her blind twin sister (who owns an oddities shop and can see the past by touching objects) shows up with a crate... and some unresolved questions.🔪 Grief meets clairvoyance📸 A time-lapse camera catches something terrifying👁️ A glass eye reveals the truth — and it’s not what it seemsFrom a tense first act to a full-circle supernatural showdown, Oddity nails the eerie energy without relying on gore. And when the scares hit? They hit.👻 What Worked for Us​The set design is gorgeous and creepy — think medieval courtyard meets construction zone​The acting is top-tier, especially the girlfriend (shoutout to a scene-stealing performance)​The scares are earned — three solid jump scares that still got us, even when we saw them comingAnd we loved the blend of supernatural logic with grounded tension. The clairvoyant sister never felt over-explained — it just worked.It’s one of those rare horror films that gives you mystery, emotional payoff, and a haunted figurine that’s both weird and deeply upsetting.Would we open the door for a stranger with a glass eye warning us we’re not alone?We’d like to say no. But... we’re real people.🎬 Oddity – Streaming now🎥 Distributed by Shudder & IFC Films📺 Available on Amazon Prime & AMC+🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks:​Drink: Cold white wine you almost spill in fear​Snack: A warm blanket (we’re counting it as a snack)​Activity: Watching this from bed and then double-checking your time-lapse camera footage💬 Have you ever seen a horror movie that made you rethink how you’d react in real life? DM us. We want the honest truth.Subscribe for our weekly reviews as we continue watching and rating everything from top-tier horror to cult classics and indie sleepers.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠Follow Us Here⁠⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe Here⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@cadeandkit⁠⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.comUntil next time…We’re Cade & Kit. We’re real people, doing real reviews.

🎥 I Saw the TV Glow — Weird, Emotional, and Possibly Brilliant (??)Let’s just say it: We’re not sure what we just watched.This week, we’re reviewing I Saw the TV Glow — one of the most abstract, indie-core, polarizing films we’ve covered in a while. It’s emotional. It’s eerie. It’s confusing. And somehow… it landed in our Top 13 Genre Films of 2024.Was it horror? Sci-fi? A metaphor? A breakdown in real time?We honestly couldn’t tell — but we have theories.📺 The PremiseA teenage boy forms a friendship with an older emo girl who introduces him to a cult late-night TV show. She disappears. He grows up. Ten years later, she reappears claiming… they’ve been inside the TV show the whole time.Wait — what?🌀 It’s not a plot twist. That’s the start of the movie.🎭 Cue emotional breakdowns, surreal visuals, and lingering trauma🧠 Themes of creativity, gender identity, disassociation, and queer longing🎭 What’s Actually Happening?We’re still debating.Option A: It’s a deeply personal metaphor for creatives who never got to create. For those who feel more “real” inside fiction than real life.Option B: It’s a dreamy, metaphor-heavy exploration of gender identity, asexuality, and societal suppression.Option C: It’s nonsense that feels like it should mean something.Also: There’s a talking LG TV box. A heavy metal bar. A weirdly touching song. And a monologue that might be genius or a fever dream.🧠 Final VerdictIt’s not “fun.”It’s not traditionally horror.It is unforgettable — in a “why is my chest tight?” kind of way.🎬 I Saw the TV Glow – Official A24 Film🎥 Produced by Emma Stone🎟️ In select theaters — streaming TBD🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks:​Drink: A flat soda next to a flickering fish tank​Snack: Ice cream that makes you feel like crying​Activity: Rewatching old VHS tapes and wondering who you really are💬 Was this a metaphor for queer identity? A creative’s internal monologue? A Sundance trap? Tell us what you saw glowing on your screen — we’re genuinely curious.Subscribe for our weekly reviews as we continue watching and rating everything from top-tier horror to cult classics and indie sleepers.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠Follow Us Here⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠Subscribe Here⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@cadeandkit⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.comUntil next time…We’re Cade & Kit. We’re real people, doing real reviews.

🎥 We just got back from Cineplex VIP in Calgary, comfy heated seats, food delivered to your chair (chef’s kiss), and we sat down to check out Black Bag, the latest so-called thriller that's been getting high reviews online. So naturally, we had to see what the hype was about.Turns out… we weren’t completely sold.The film opens on a married couple working in what appears to be a covert government agency (think CIA/FBI vibes). When a colleague tips off the husband that his wife is one of five suspects involved in a top-secret security breach, he does what any devoted husband would do…He sets up a dinner party to play a lie-detection game. 😬What unfolds is a slow-burning web of internal espionage, office politics, betrayal, adultery, and a lot of tense conversations. It’s a film where everyone’s hiding something — except maybe the couple, who seem too perfect to be true.Casting was strong. Shout out to Cate Blanchett and Pierce Brosnan for elevating the material.Beautiful set design — the home and office interiors were believable and lush.Character dynamics had depth — the couple was clearly written to be smarter than everyone else in the room, and we loved seeing that play out.Great drama for those who enjoy layered dialogue and manipulation.Thriller? Not quite.If you're looking for a heart-pounding spy movie, this ain't it. The thrills were replaced with... mostly well-dressed talking.Over-commercialization.Audi. Mercedes. KitchenAid. If product placement had a starring role, it’d be in the credits.Minimal action.We left wanting at least one solid fight scene, but all we got was a gunshot (barely shown) and a thumb injury. Yeah.🎤 Fun moment: As we were leaving, a fellow moviegoer said, “It’s like Mr. & Mrs. Smith… without the action.”Not our words — but we can’t disagree.🎭 Drama: 7/10🎬 Acting: 7/10💥 Thrill Factor: 3/10🧠 Story: 5/10🧼 Subtlety in Branding: 2/10🎯 Overall Rating: 5.5/10It’s not trash, but it’s not our top pick either. If you're into dark, corporate drama with espionage undertones and minimal violence, give it a shot. But if you're looking for that high-energy thriller experience?👀 Wait for streaming.📺 Where to Watch:🎬 Cineplex VIP(Coming soon to streaming – check back for updates)Subscribe for our weekly reviews as we continue watching and rating everything from top-tier horror to cult classics and indie sleepers.🎧 Spotify: Follow Us Here🍏 Apple Podcasts: Subscribe Here📸 Instagram: @cadeandkitinfo@CadeandKit.com💬 Tell us your thoughts!Have you seen Black Bag? Agree or disagree? Let us know on socials or leave a review.Until next time…We’re Cade & Kit. We’re real people, doing real reviews.

🎥 Humane — Climate Collapse, Cronenberg Vibes & Family BetrayalWe’re three deep into our “Top 13 Genre Films of 2024” and this week we’re talking about Humane — a slick, unsettling, and surprisingly emotional sci-fi horror flick now streaming on Amazon Prime.Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg (yes, that Cronenberg family), this one has major festival polish and a premise that feels... way too close for comfort.🌍 The PremiseThe Earth is cooked. The oceans are rising. Resources are scarce.To survive? The government’s implemented a “voluntary” euthanasia program to reduce the global population by 30%.When a well-connected family gathers for dinner, things spiral. Fast.🍽️ Think Succession meets Snowpiercer⚰️ “Voluntary” becomes... not so voluntary🧨 Old secrets + global crisis = one intense nightThe entire film takes place over 24 hours in a single mansion, which makes the claustrophobia real. Add in some sharp direction, smart cuts, and moral gray zones — and you’ve got a tight, darkly funny, deeply disturbing genre piece.🧬 Why It WorksIt’s not trying to be action-packed or effects-heavy. This is high-concept horror done with precision and character tension. Everyone has something to hide. Everyone is trying to survive. And the reveal on who’s going to be “sacrificed”? Brutal.🎬 Caitlin Cronenberg delivers — style, tone, pacing, all on point🎭 Strong ensemble cast, each with a slightly different brand of panic📉 The satire is sharp — especially around class and media opticsAlso, bonus: it’s Canadian. We’re in Canada right now. So this felt... right.Humane doesn’t scream. It whispers something terrifying — and asks if you’d still consider yourself “good” when survival is on the line.🎬 Humane – Streaming on Amazon Prime🎥 Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg🍁 Telefilm-supported (we see you, Canada)🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks:​Drink: Sparkling water… poured too slowly​Snack: Cold leftover risotto (it makes sense in context)​Activity: Whisper-yelling about ethics with your siblings at midnight💬 Would you volunteer? Or would you manipulate your way out? Tell us your “Humane” morality score.Subscribe for our weekly reviews as we continue watching and rating everything from top-tier horror to cult classics and indie sleepers.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠Follow Us Here⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠Subscribe Here⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@cadeandkit⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.comUntil next time…We’re Cade & Kit. We’re real people, doing real reviews.

🎥 Strange Darling — Chapters, Chaos & a Serial Killer TwistWe’re back with Week 2 of our “Top 13 Genre Films of 2024” — and this time, we’re watching Strange Darling. Streaming now on Amazon Prime, this slick little indie surprised us with both its form and its story.It’s nonlinear. It’s stylish. It’s artsy.And yes — it tricked us. Which, as reviewers, doesn’t happen often.🔪 The PremiseBased on true events (which, we’ll admit, we immediately Googled), the film imagines the final run of encounters between a serial killer and a would-be victim. But here’s the catch: it’s told in six chapters… and not in order.🎬 Chapter Three starts first.🧠 You’re instantly disoriented.💥 You think you know who the killer is. You don’t.The whole film is a psychological shell game — and it plays dirty in the best way.🌀 Why It WorksStrange Darling trusts its audience. There’s no voiceover, no exposition dump. Just sharp performances, moody cinematography, and a storyline that keeps looping in on itself until the reveal clicks.🖼️ It's got that Sundance-with-a-body-count vibe🎭 The two leads are giving A24-level nuance📖 Structure nerds will have a field dayAlso: that ending. No spoilers, but it left us both staring at the screen like “wait, wait… rewind that.”Strange Darling feels like a short story that grew fangs. It’s small, contained, but deceptively rich — and the kind of film that’ll quietly linger for days after you hit stop.🎬 Strange Darling – Streaming on Amazon Prime🎞️ Written & Directed by JT Mollner⏱️ Runtime: 96 tight, tense minutes🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks:​Drink: Bourbon over ice (slow, dark, a little dangerous)​Snack: Salty pretzels — twisty and deceptively basic​Activity: Rearranging the chapters in your head for hours after💬 Did Strange Darling trick you too? Or did you call it by Chapter 2? Tell us how wrong (or right) you were in the DMs.Subscribe for our weekly reviews as we continue watching and rating everything from top-tier horror to cult classics and indie sleepers.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠Follow Us Here⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠Subscribe Here⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@cadeandkit⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.comUntil next time…We’re Cade & Kit. We’re real people, doing real reviews.

🎥 Immaculate — Church, Science, and One Hell of a TwistWe’re kicking off our “Top 13 Horror Films of 2024” series with Immaculate — a high-gloss, high-stakes religious horror thriller that’s currently streaming on Amazon Prime.We watched it at home. Popcorn in hand. Eyes wide open.This one? Surprised us.✝️ The PremiseA young American nun (played by Sydney Sweeney) joins a secluded convent in Italy — a picturesque place with Gothic hallways, marble statues, and secrets you can feel in your bones.She’s there to serve. To heal. To be devout.But when she wakes up pregnant — and no one’s owning up to how or why — things unravel.🩸 Religious dogma meets medical horror🧪 Themes of science vs. faith, purity vs. control😱 Conspiracy, containment, and a truly wild final act🎭 Why It WorksSydney Sweeney carries this one. She’s vulnerable but strong, fragile but sharp. The visuals are rich, the score is haunting, and the pacing? Surprisingly effective. You think you know where it’s going… then it takes a left turn into “wait WHAT.”📚 Based on a novel (yep, this is an adaptation)🧠 Great for fans of Rosemary’s Baby and Saint Maud⚡ Big ending energy. We won’t spoil it, but wow.Immaculate doesn’t try to reinvent horror — it just does what it does very well. Tension, aesthetics, betrayal, blood… and a final scene that’ll live rent-free in your brain for days.🎬 Immaculate – Directed by Michael Mohan🎥 Starring Sydney Sweeney📺 Streaming on Amazon Prime🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks:​Drink: Red wine (altar optional)​Snack: Buttered popcorn (classic, comforting, just like a convent... until it’s not)​Activity: Sitting in silence and googling “Immaculate ending explained” even though you swear you got it💬 Did this one land in your top horror picks of the year? Or was it all mood, no meat? Let us know what twisted you the most.Subscribe for our weekly reviews as we continue watching and rating everything from top-tier horror to cult classics and indie sleepers.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠Follow Us Here⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠Subscribe Here⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@cadeandkit⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.comUntil next time…We’re Cade & Kit. We’re real people, doing real reviews.

🎥 CUFF Love: Calgary Underground Film Festival ShoutoutThis week’s episode isn’t a movie review — it’s a love letter. To CUFF.The Calgary Underground Film Festival (April 17–27, 2025) is where it all started for us. Cade & Kit didn’t exist as a podcast, a brand, or a duo until CUFF welcomed us in, showed us how a genre festival should run, and gave us our first real seat at the indie horror table.We’ve traveled. We’ve gone international. We’ve hit major screenings and weird little basement premieres. But CUFF? That’s home.🎬 What Makes CUFF Special​Female-led festival ✅​Perfectly curated genre lineup ✅​Strong post-screening community ✅​Themed everything (costumes encouraged) ✅​Amazing use of Calgary’s weird, wooded aesthetic ✅Whether it’s a creepy cabin slasher, a moody western, or something completely bonkers with zero dialogue and a guy in a goat mask — CUFF has it.🌲 CUFF + Season 2 = VibesThis season, we’re diving into the top genre films of 2024, and previewing what’s coming in 2025. CUFF is the perfect place to spot those future cult classics before they blow up.We’re talking small distributors, big feelings, and the kind of slow-burn brilliance you only find when the popcorn’s slightly stale and the Q&A is lit.🎟️ Expect surprise hits.🎤 Thoughtful post-film discussions.💀 And at least one movie that will emotionally ruin you in a way you kind of love.🎬 Calgary Underground Film Festival📍 April 17–27, 2025🌐 CalgaryUndergroundFilm.org🖤 Homegrown, genre-forward, and the official birthplace of Cade & Kit🍿 Cade & Kit Pairing Picks:​Drink: Something local and weird in a can (CUFF is cool like that)​Snack: Theater popcorn with a dash of chaos​Activity: Buy a CUFF pass, pick three movies you know nothing about, and just show up💬 Are you hitting CUFF this year? Got a rec from last year that stuck with you? Tell us. Bonus points if it was weird.Subscribe for our weekly reviews as we continue watching and rating everything from top-tier horror to cult classics and indie sleepers.🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠Follow Us Here⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠Subscribe Here⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠@cadeandkit⁠⁠info@CadeandKit.comUntil next time…We’re Cade & Kit. We’re real people, doing real reviews.