Episode 117: Martyrs (2008)

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In this episode, we dive back into the listener suggestion pile to guide our focus back into the world of extreme horror. Consider this your content warning and brace yourselves as we tackle another of the all-time heavy hitters of extreme horror. Join us as we check out Pascal Laugier's Martyrs from 2008. Jason breaks down the New French Extremity movement while Dustin offers a very sobering first-time watch take on the film. But before all that, we've got some Thanksgiving-time viewings and a special extended discussion on Urotsukidoji as Dustin runs down the sequels. And so much more! Special thanks to Elena for suggesting we check this one out. Got a movie you champion? A hidden gem you think needs more love? Just want to see more discussion on a particular film? We want to check out the movies you suggest to us. Write in at [email protected] or contact us on your favorite form of social media and shoot us a movie recommendation. Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast Network (www.thepfpn.com) What We've Been Watching: -Jason: Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988) & Good Boy (2025) & The Shrouds (2024) & The Last Thanksgiving (2020) -Dustin: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) & The Last Thanksgiving (2020) & Blood Rage (1987) & Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb (1991) & Urotsukidoji III: Return of the Overfiend (1993) & Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (1995) & Urotsukidoji V: The Final Chapter (1996) Show Notes: -Martyrs Trailer -Go check out all the other fine shows on the Prescribed Films Podcast Network -Related Site: Does The Dog Die? -Related Film: Crimes of the Future -Related Topic: Tarantino vs. Paul Dano -Related Film: Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair -Related Short: Honest Trailer for Kill Bill -Related Series: Twin Peaks: The Return -Related Film: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It -Related Film: The Curse of La Llorona -Related Topic: The Smurl Family Haunting -Related Film: The Conjuring -Related Film: The Conjuring 2 -Related Film: Occulus -Related Topic: Kings of Horror -Related Topic: Rhonda Shear's Up All Night -Related Film: Hell House LLC -Related Film: Pieces -Related Episode: “And the Children Shall Lead” from Star Trek: The Original Series -Related Series: Urotsukidoji: New Saga -Related Topic: Torture Porn -Related Film: Hostel -Related Film: Hostel: Part II -Related Film: Hostel: Part III -Related Film: Martyrs (2015) -Related Film: Speak No Evil -Related Film: Speak No Evil (2024) -Related Film: The Vanishing -Related Film: The Vanishing (1993) -Related Topic: French New Wave/New French Extremity -Related Film: High Tension -Related Film: Irreversible -Related Film: Calvaire -Related Film: Frontier(s) -Related Film: Inside -Related Film: Them -Related Film: Baise-Moi -Related Film: Saint Ange -Related Film: Ju-On: The Grudge -Related Film: The Babadook -Related Musicians: Seppuku Paradigm -Related Film: Hellraiser -Related Film: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) -Related Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -Related Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) -Related Film: Possession -Related Film: Halloween -Related Film: 300 -Related Film: Night at the Museum -Related Topic: Umbrella Entertainment -Related Game: Dead Space -Related Film: Us -Related Topic: Saint Catherine -Related Film: A Serbian Film -Related Film: The Passion of the Christ -Related Film: Mother! -Related Topic: Third Window Films -Related Topic: New Wave Video -Related Film: Strange Circus -Related Film: Noriko's Dinner Table -Related Film: Love Exposure Next Time: Love & Peace (2015)

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