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Attack of the Final Girls
Parodyception (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 - 1986)
Ep. 62
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Coming out over a decade after the original film, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 takes the franchise in a decidedly different direction, but definitely not a bad one. Join Juliet and Theresa as they dive into a movie with an absolutely killer opening sequence and talk about the magic of radio, Drayton Sawyer's belief in the hustle and why Stretch is an awesome final girl.
CW/TW: none for this episode
Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
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