Ready or Not (2019): The Horror Comedy That Gets Better Every Time You Watch It | feat. KT Baldassaro
About this episode
The episode discusses the 2019 horror comedy 'Ready or Not' and its themes, performances, and the upcoming sequel.
Ready or Not 2 is in theaters — so we went back to where it all started. Brian, John, and filmmaker/critic KT Baldassaro (@MovieRuntime) dig into the 2019 original and make the case that it's one of the smartest, funniest, most satisfying horror comedies of the last decade. A bride. A devil-controlled game box. A mansion full of rich lunatics. Hide and seek to the death. What we cover: Why this is more satire than horror and why that makes it better — Samara Weaving's all-time performance and why she carries the whole film Why Adam Brody's Daniel has the real character arc, not Alex The old money vs new money class war hiding underneath the comedy Whether the game box is actually random — or whether the devil picks who dies Alex as the true villain of the movie Whether the sequel can possibly match the original's ending CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold open 00:20 Welcome and introducing KT Baldassaro 03:00 First impressions — horror or comedy? 08:30 Marrying into a family that wants to kill you 16:00 Breaking down the LaBelle family 26:00 Why Alex is actually the villain 36:00 The game box theory — is it random or rigged? 46:00 Practical effects on a $6M budget 54:00 Community reviews…
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