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The episode features a review of the horror-comedy film Ready or Not and discusses its themes and performances.

This week on The Commentary Booth , we're playing hide and seek with the Le Domas family! Host Jamie Apps is joined by Corrina Mabey for her first time watching 2019 horror-comedy sensation Ready or Not, and she's wondering why she slept on this chaotic masterpiece for so long. First-time viewer Corrina brings fresh eyes to Samara Weaving 's iconic performance as Grace, the bride who discovers that marrying into wealth comes with deadly consequences. There’s a lot to unpack here. The film walks a strange line between horror and comedy, sometimes leaning harder into one than the other, and that tension becomes part of the appeal. It’s messy, a bit absurd at times, but also surprisingly sharp when it wants to be. And then there’s the family, who feel just grounded enough to be believable, until they really, really aren’t. Highlights Breakdown: A fresh take on horror-comedy that still feels unpredictable Samara Weaving’s performance as a modern “final girl” with bite The chaotic family dynamic that drives both tension and humour Memorable kills, accidental or otherwise, that shift the tone fast The ending is equal parts absurd, satisfying, and slightly unsettling The conversation…

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