Tape #17 - Halloween 2025 Special: It is fulfilled.

Don't Stop Recording returns (sort of)! As another spooky season rolls around, Jacob and Matt reunite to discuss the next instalment in the V/H/S franchise, a sequel that cuts down on one short but amplifies the trademark gore and problematic nudity. Jacob reflects on the childhood trauma conjured by a Satanic birth sequence. Matt sets his storytelling expectations a little too high. Both remain bemused by the impossible feat of transferring these short films onto V/H/S tapes. Strap on your GoPros and brace yourselves for gallons of fake blood and human viscera - it's about time we press play on Don't Stop Recording's latest episode.

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Film discussed:

V/H/S/2 (2013)

Directors: Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, Eduardo Sánchez and Gregg Hale, Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Evans, Jason Eisener

Writers: Simon Barrett, Jamie Nash, Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Evans, John Davies and Jason Eisener

Starring: Lawrence Michael Levine, Adam Wingard, Jay Saunders, Fachri Albar, Hannah Al Rashid, Oka Antara, Rylan Logan

Country: United States

Genre: Horror

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Halloween Special - Tape #5: We're just here for the party.

Let out that fresh sigh of relief for the long-awaited day is finally here: the release of Don't Stop Recording's final V/H/S tape. It also happens to be Halloween. In the spirit of the season, Jacob and Matt sit down one last time (for now) to discuss Radio Silence's playfully timely treat 10/31/98. Jacob steers the conversation back onto blockbuster robot animation. Matt savours the presence of unproblematic male protagonists. Both evaluate their thoughts on the first V/H/S project and - in true anthology film spirit - return to Tape 56 to review whether Adam Wingard's wraparound saved the best for last. Trick or treat? Don't Stop Recording's final Halloween tape has endless goodies in store.

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Film discussed:

V/H/S/: 10/31/98 (2012)

Directors: Radio Silence

Writers: Radio Silence

Starring: Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Paul Natonek, Nicole Erb, John Walcutt

Country: United States

Genre: Horror

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Halloween Special - Tape #4: I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation.

What could possibly be sicker than a fourth consecutive new episode of Don't Stop Recording in your podcast inboxes? Well, don't get us started on the fifth one tomorrow. On the fourth tape, Jacob and Matt take great admiration in Joe Swanberg's elaborately titled yet formally ambitious desktop thriller. Jacob applauds (and struggles to rationalise) a healthy three-act structure. Matt shares his comprehensive knowledge of that Flux series in Doctor Who. Both deliberate whether this is one of the more toxic online relationships depicted on-screen. Don't hang up the call - the penultimate episode of Don't Stop Recording's Halloween Special is on speed dial.

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Film discussed:

V/H/S/: The Sick Thing That Happened to Emily When She Was Younger (2012)

Director: Joe Swanberg

Writer: Simon Barrett

Starring: Helen Rogers, Daniel Kaufman

Country: United States

Genre: Horror

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Halloween Special - Tape #3: I'm scared of getting the fear.

It's not often a podcast gets to synchronise a Tuesday-centric film with a Tuesday release. For the third tape of their Halloween Special, Jacob and Matt brave the glitch-infused woodland of Glenn McQuaid's cheekily derivative slasher short. Jacob finally gets to interpret the idea of the camera as a weapon literally. Matt stands up for Transformers One with far greater passion than the subject of the episode. Both strive to find a shred of empathy for any on-screen character. Clear up the static - Don't Stop Recording's own terrible Tuesday has arrived.

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Film discussed:

V/H/S/: Tuesday the 17th (2012)

Director: Glenn McQuaid

Writer: Glenn McQuaid

Starring: Norma C. Quinones, Drew Moerlein, Jeannine Yoder, Jason Yachanin, Bryce Burke

Country: United States

Genre: Horror

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Halloween Special - Tape #2: Are you afraid of your future?

On the second day of the DSR Halloween special, a Second Honeymoon was foretold. Jacob and Matt's analog anthology odyssey (blimey) continues at speed with this brisk journey into Ti West's voyeuristic segment. Spouses searching for a lost spark find themselves at the mercy of an enigmatic stalker - not to mention the grimy Route 66 motel room they've hired. Jacob once again raises the unexpected connection between mumblecore cinema and found-footage horror. Matt admires the unique language between a serial killer and their lover. Both grasp at straws in an attempt to find discussion points. There'll be little time for rest and recuperation - Don't Stop Recording's second Halloween tape is a nightmarish destination.

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Film discussed:

V/H/S/: Second Honeymoon (2012)

Directors: Ti West

Writers: Ti West

Starring: Joe Swanberg, Sophia Takal, Kate Lyn Sheil

Country: United States

Genre: Horror

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Halloween Special - Tape #1: I like you.

Something wicked - and analog - this way comes. This Halloween season, Jacob and Matt are embarking on an ill-advised odyssey through the first instalment of the storied V/H/S franchise, unpacking each and every musty short film within. In the first episode, the pair review the history of the series thus far whilst also reviewing the oft-celebrated debut segment Amateur Night. Jacob and Matt discuss their shared love of anthologies. Matt criticises each tape's slippery relationship with realism. In an act of futility, Jacob tries to expunge the troubling voyeurism from the film's opening minutes. Additionally, the pair attempt to dissect the film's elusive and garish wraparound film. Cover your eyes - Don't Stop Recording's 2024 Halloween miniseries has begun.

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Film discussed:

V/H/S/: Amateur Night (2012)

Directors: David Bruckner

Writers: David Bruckner, Nicholas Tecosky

Starring: Hannah Fierman, Mike Donlan, Joe Sykes, Drew Sawyer, Jas Sams

Country: United States

Genre: Horror

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Tape #11: So the Blair Witch. Who is she really?

The 25th-anniversary Blair Witch celebrations continue on Don't Stop Recording's season finale. This week, we fast-forward to 2016 and discuss the misguided attempt to reboot the franchise under the helm of seasoned genre filmmaker Adam Wingard. Jacob mourns the loss of fake film The Woods and hypothesises an alternate reality in which it asserted dominance. Matt begrudges the addition of jump scares to the Blair Witch universe. In addition, the pair recap the franchise's activity in other media, and look ahead towards an uncertain future under Blumhouse. Pitch up your tents and set your stopwatches - the final tape from Don't Stop Recording's debut collection is emerging from the shadows.

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Film discussed:

Blair Witch (2016)

Directors: Adam Wingard

Writers: Simon Barrett

Starring: James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Valorie Curry, Wes Robinson

Country: United States

Runtime: 89 minutes

Genre: Horror

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Tape #10: I'm scared to close my eyes. I'm scared to open them.

It's finally time to tackle the definitive found footage film in the first part of Don't Stop Recording's season finale: The Blair Witch Project. As the seminal film approachs its 25th anniversary, Jacob and Matt return to the Black Hills Forest to discuss its one-of-a-kind production and why this no-frills mockumentary still has such horrifying staying power. Jacob begrudges the invention of 4K portable cameras. Matt rallies against MatPat's interpretation of Blair Witch's narrative. Both agree to never be entrusted with a map again. Check out that milk carton: Don't Stop Recording's tenth tape is waiting to be discovered.

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Film discussed:

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez

Writers: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez

Starring: Heather Donahue, Michael Williams, Joshua Leonard

Country: United States

Runtime: 81 minutes

Genre: Horror

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