Shivers (1975)

Those of you who listened to our previous episodes will know that we planned to do an Easter theme for our April coverage, but a steady stream of unforeseen circumstances and scheduling conflicts have caused a bit of a delay to our release schedule. However, if you think that Easter ending almost an entire month ago is going to deter us from doing this series, THINK AGAIN! In fact, we’re more determined than ever to bring it back from the dead because, after all, isn’t that what Easter is all about? So, in keeping with the spirit of the holiday, we’re kicking off a little series that we like to call EASTER: RESURRECTION!!! For this first episode, Nathan and Eric will be discussing how the origins of Easter can be traced back to ancient pagan fertility festivals. But, of course, in true Video Monsters fashion, we will be discussing this topic in the most roundabout way possible via horror movies, specifically by reviewing David Cronenberg’s SHIVERS (1975), a film about parasites that drive people mad with a craving for flesh but, uh, maybe not in quite the same way that you’re used to seeing in a typical zombie film. So grab your… wait, no, actually don’t grab anything. Keep your hands to yourself, respect each other’s bodily autonomy, and for the love of God keep your belly-full of sex worms at least six(ty-nine) feet away from me because the last thing I want right now is a case of Cronenberg’s SHIVERS (1975). Video Monsters is brought to you by the Chattanooga Film Festival and Central Cinema in Knoxville, TN. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or online at chattfilmfest.org and centralcinema865.com. Links for each of these can also be found on our pages, so be sure to follow us at videomonsterpod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as well. music for Video Monsters by Evan Simmons