Season 5, Episode 67: Interview with Jessica Clement (Deena) from “Night of the Reaper” (2025)

Every now and then, we get to watch a movie that excels in a genre, that is the case with this movie. I am pleased to say Night of the Reaper is a pleasant surprise and you can appreciate it's throwback attempt, which was well done. This is a solid horror film and well worth the watch. The lead actress and the sheriff carry the heavy workload, and they deliver. What an absolute gem! I love this interview, and I cannot stress that enough. Jess and I went into a deep conversation about her character and this film, describing who her character is and how she was able to transition between scenes due to the constant development of her character throughout the film. It has always been a motif to set up a babysitter in a horror film. I can see there is a huge nod to John Carpenter’s “Halloween” (1978) and how it has some influence in this movie. Originally, “Halloween” was supposed to be “The Babysitter Murders” but as said in the interview, both John Carpenter and Debra Hill agreed that would not gain any traction thus being changed at the last minute. Overall, Night of the Reaper is an excellent film, I highly recommend watching it if you’re into the 1980s nostalgia, slashy-stab type movies. NIGHT OF THE REAPER is now available to stream on Shudder.