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    2022 Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween – The Cinematic Schematic

    October 17, 2022
    2022 Horror
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    The Cinematic Schematic celebrates this year’s spooky movie season by looking back at the 2022 horror films you should consider watching before all hallows’ eve. Host Caleb Masters is joined by The Cinematropolis’s Daniel Bokemper and guest host Dalton Stuart from GoodTrash Media to discuss a few of this year’s 2022 horror movie highlights including Ti West‘s X/Pearl double feature and the chilling indie horror Watcher. We conclude this episode with an in-depth spoiler-filled discussion of the recent sleeper hit from sketch comedy writer, Zach Cregger, Barbarian. Does Barbarian actually reach the heights of an instant classic?

    Tune in to hear our thoughts on all things 2022 horror and let us know your thoughts by commenting below or by sending us an email to thecinematropolis@gmail.com.


    Dalton Stuart

    Co-host of the GoodTrash Genrecast and GoodTrash Media co-founder

    Follow GoodTrash Media on Twitter @Good_Trash


    Daniel Bokemper

    Contributor at The Cinematropolis

    Follow Daniel on Twitter @Daniel_Bokemper


    PODCAST DISCUSSION TIME STAMPS

    0:20 – Introductions

    4:50 – X Spoiler-Free Review

    32:24 – Pearl Spoiler-Free Review

    49:44 – Watcher Spoiler-Free Review

    106:24 – Rapid-Fire Round – Other 2022 Horror Movies

    113:04 – Barbarian Spoiler-Filled Review/Analysis Discussion


    Movie #1 – X – Available to buy/rent VOD

    According to IMDB, X is described as:

    In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives.


    Movie #2 – Pearl – Now playing in theaters

    According to IMDB, Pearl is described as:

    Backstory on how Pearl became the person she was.


    Movie #3 – Watcher – Available to stream on Shudder/AMC+

    According to IMDB, Watcher is described as:

    A young American woman moves with her husband to Bucharest, and begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from the apartment building across the street may be a local serial killer decapitating women.


    Movie #4 – Barbarian – In theaters and streaming on HBO Max starting Oct. 25th

    According to IMDB, Barbarian is described as:

    A woman staying at an Airbnb discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems.


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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a lifelong film and pop culture enthusiast with more than 10 years experience in writing, podcasting and video production. When he's not running The Cinematropolis or hosting The Cinematic Schematic podcast, Masters serves as an active member of the Oklahoma Film Critic's Circle where he currently serves as Vice President. He also loves video games. Follow him @CMastersTalk on Letterboxd, Instagram, or X.
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