The Dark and the Wicked (2020)

Some evils cannot be explained. Some evils cannot be stopped. This week on the Grindhouse Syndicate we are diving into one of the most relentlessly bleak and beautifully crafted horror films of the last several years. Bryan Bertino's 2020 masterpiece The Dark and the Wicked is the kind of film that settles into your bones and refuses to leave — and this week we dig into exactly why. We talk about the stunning cinematography that turns a simple rural Texas farm into one of the most oppressive and suffocating settings in recent horror memory, and the atmosphere of pure dread that Bertino builds from the very first frame and never once lets up. We dig into the incredible performances from the two leads and how their work grounds the supernatural horror in something painfully human and real. We also get into that ending — grim, uncompromising, and absolutely devastating in the best possible way. But most of all we talk about what makes The Dark and the Wicked so special as a piece of horror filmmaking — Bertino's unflinching commitment to the idea that sometimes evil has no explanation and no weakness to exploit. No rules. No loopholes. No salvation. So join us this week as the Grindhouse Syndicate stares into the darkness — and the darkness stares right back!Show Links:Shows Official Website: Grindhouse horror podhttps://www.grindhousehorrorpod.com/Shows Official Store:https://www.grindhousehorrorpod.com/store/Patreon: The Grindhouse Syndicate A Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.patreon.com/TheGrindhouseSyndicateAHorrorMoviePodcastFacebook: @ The Grindhouse syndicate horror podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550832364599Instagram: @ Grindhousesyndicate.horror.podhttps://www.instagram.com/grindhousesyndicate.horror.pod/Tik Tok: The Grindhouse Horror Podcast @ Grindhouse.Horror.Pod. https://www.tiktok.com/@grindhouse.horror.podYouTube Page:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXBltuX64Bc2G8Nq1x3FNkQ