In this haunting episode of Streamin’ Demons, Jo and Amelie dive deep into Mother of Flies (2025), the stunning folk horror from the Adams Family (John, Zelda, and Toby Poser). A young woman facing a terminal diagnosis turns to a mysterious witch in the woods for a cure that comes with a terrifying cost. Expect breathtaking cinematography, raw natural performances, poetic dialogue, and unflinching conversations about death, grief, and acceptance. Amelie shares why she loves how the film handles mortality in a real, non-Hollywood way—and even opens up about her own “dream death” plans, from prepaid cremation to birthday cake celebrations with loved ones. Jo praises the practical effects, zero exposition, and how it’s both creepy and beautiful. If you’re into slow-burn folk horror, body horror, or movies that actually make you think about dying, this is a must-watch on Shudder. Watch it twice—the layers hit harder the second time.

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KEY MOMENTS

• Opening chaos – Jo in a hoodie, happy new year vibes, and immediate confusion about when this episode even drops
• Amelie’s big hook – Why she picked Mother of Flies despite hating the trailer: real, natural death instead of sexy Hollywood horror
• Emotional gut punch – The father-daughter forest conversation about suicide, grief, and what happens after death (no spoilers, just tears)
• Jo’s take – “It’s not a boring slog fest… I was hooked after the first act” + jealousy over the Adams family making movies together
• Amelie’s reflection – Her personal “dream death” plans: prepaid cremation, beautiful urn, no open casket, and annual birthday cake celebrations with loved ones
• WTF moment – The flies scene (is it CGI or real?!) and the poetic, disgusting beauty of the body horror
• Theme kicker – Nature as a character, zero exposition, real faces with wrinkles, and why this film is better than a lot of big-budget horror