Religious scholar and recurring guest Gavin joins Dan and Brian to discuss the long-running Brazilian series of horror films directed by, written by, and starring José Mojica Marins as “Coffin Joe” — the monstrous, atheist, libertine undertaker. Join as they discuss Coffin Joe’s persona, the religious and political context of the film, the shifting tone in the series, Marins’ three-pronged approach to horror, the role of transgressive ickiness in telling a horror story, and the censorship forces on Marins. They talk through the three “main” Coffin Joe films in detail, while Gavin gives an overview of the semi-canonical outings through the decades.
Read Gavin’s “Sects, Lies, and Videotape” column
Episode Number
226
Films Reviewed
- At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul (1964)
- This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse (1967)
- Embodiment of Evil (2008)
Is It Good?
- At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul – Good (5/8)
- This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse – Good-ish (4/8)
- Embodiment of Evil – Not Good (2/8)
- At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul – Good (5/8)
- This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse – Good (5/8)
- Embodiment of Evil – Good-ish (4/8)
- At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul – Good (5/8)
- This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse – Very Good (6/8)
- Embodiment of Evil – Good (5/8)
Supplemental Media
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Brian Terrill is a filmmaker and horror host.
Dan Stalcup writes reviews for The Goods and is a member of OFCS. Follow Dan on Letterboxd.