Episode 119: "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" (1987)

About this episode

Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton discuss the Canadian slasher film 'Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II' and its connection to the original 'Prom Night'.

James Thornton is back with Andrew Hunter Scholey to dive back into the world of the Canadian slasher film with "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" (1987). Is this an actual sequel to the original classic, "Prom Night" (1980)? Is this film an underrated gem? Why is it called that? All that and more is discussed.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Hunter Scholey

Guest: James Thornton

Topics covered

• Canadian slasher film
• Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
• Prom Night

Keywords

• sequel
• underrated gem

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, Prom Night

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