Premium Episode 229: The Ritual Killer (2023) Movie Night (Sample)
Sep 30, 2023
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Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Vernon Davis, and Peter Stormare star in the movie 'The Ritual Killer'. The hosts discuss the controversial premise, low ratings, and visual aspects of the film. They also explore the movie script rewriting process, casting choices, and tribal divisions portrayed in the movie.
The podcast episode discusses the movie 'The Ritual Killer' and its stacked cast, highlighting its status as a masterpiece despite its failure.
The hosts banter and critique the audio quality, delivery of dialogue, and exaggerated elements in the movie.
Deep dives
Introduction of the podcast and discussion about Travis not joining the episode
In this podcast episode, the hosts introduce themselves and joke about how their co-host Travis backed out of the episode after watching the movie for discussion. They tease him for missing out on the opportunity to join in the conversation and make fun of his reasons for not participating. The hosts banter and discuss the university scene at the beginning of the movie, critiquing the audio quality and delivery of certain dialogue.
Background information about the movie and its creators
The hosts provide some background information about the movie, including its release date, production company, and director. They mention that the movie was produced by Redbox Media, known for their DVD rental kiosks, and discuss the director's previous work and reputation. The hosts also speculate about the funding and financing of the film, mentioning the involvement of Lady Monica Bacardi, an heir to a Cuban rum dynasty.
Description of the plot and characters
The hosts give a summary of the movie's plot and introduce some of the main characters. They mention the setting of the movie, which shifts between Rome, Italy, and Clinton, Mississippi. They highlight the exaggerated color correction and saturation in the film, as well as the awkward physicality of the actors. The hosts specifically mention Morgan Freeman's character as a college professor of African studies and share a humorous excerpt from his lecture in the movie.
A murderous "witch doctor" from South Africa and the ritual killing of teenagers and children. Basically the perfect script for Italian Americans to write. Jake, Julian and Liv tackle a listener submission: 2023's The Ritual Killer. The film has an inexplicably stacked cast: Morgan Freeman, Cole Hauser, Vernon Davis, Peter Stormare... and guess what? It's a masterpiece. No idea why it bombed.
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Music by Pontus Berghe. Editing by Corey Klotz.
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