She went to a party with eight dead murderers…
After wrapping up November with a look at one of the most controversial films ever made in Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (listen) and delving back into the world of Stephen King with Misery (listen), we’re kicking off December with an oft-requested pick from our listeners: Michael Winner‘s 1977 religious chiller The Sentinel!
In the star-studded The Sentinel, young model Alison Parker (Christina Raines) moves into a historic Brooklyn brownstone that has been sectioned into apartments, much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend Michael (Chris Sarandon). After moving in, Alison meets her eccentric neighbors (Burgess Meredith and Beverly D’Angelo) and begins experiencing strange occurrences in the building. Little does she know that the building is owned by the Catholic diocese and serves as the gateway to Hell.
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Episode 363: The Sentinel (1977)
Get ready for a bunch of all-star cameos (Christopher Walken! Jeff Goldblum! Beverly D’Angelo! John Carradine! Ava Gardner!) and one truly bonkers climax because we’re discussing Michael Winner’s 1977 chiller The Sentinel!
Join us as we go all in on this messy little film, albeit one with a lot of great ideas. It’s one of the rare times you’ll hear us say that a movie is too short, because it seems like there are full scenes missing from this thing. Still, it’s got some great effects (that nose slice!), courtesy of industry vet Dick Smith (The Exorcist).
Plus: defining “tasteful” masturbation, trying to figure out the logistics behind the Catholic church’s grand master plan and the bizarre lack of consent it entails, and Trace not only learning what a sentinel is, but majorly flubbing Joe’s game.
Cross out The Sentinel!
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