This January, the moon’s howling for chills and thrills, and Greg’s got the perfect cinematic feast! Join our resident horror enthusiasts, Greg and Karen, as they celebrate the January wolf moon with a chilling analysis of the 2010 “The Wolfman” remake!

Under the silvery light of a full moon, Greg and Karen will:

• Unleash their claws on the film’s chilling plot and terrifying transformations.
  
• Savor the performances of Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, and Emily Blunt.
  
• Mix up a delicious “Full Moon Rising” cocktail to add a spooky touch to the night.
  

Whether you’re a die-hard werewolf fan or just looking for a spine-tingling good time, this episode is sure to leave you howling for more!

Greg found the recipe for the “Full Moon Rising Cocktail” below at totalwine.com.

Full Moon Rising Cocktail
• 1 1/2 oz moonshine
• 2 oz pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz grenadine
• lemon-lime soda
• 1 splash(es) lime juice
• 1 cherry, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Pour moonshine, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine into a cocktail shaker with ice.
   
2. Shake well and pour into glass filled with ice.
   
3. Top with lemon-lime soda and garnish with cherry.
   

A Brief Synopsis: Though absent from his ancestral home of Blackmoor for many years, aristocrat Lawrence Talbot returns to find his missing brother at the request of the latter’s fiancée, Gwen. He learns that a creature has links to an ancient curse turning people into werewolves when the moon is full. To save the village and protect Gwen, he must slay the bloodthirsty beast, but he contends with a horrifying family legacy.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Greg makes a reference to guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore.
  
• We learn about the Shakespeare play “Hamlet”.
  
• Of course Greg works in an Iron Maiden reference.
  
• Somewhat related, we learn about the biblical “Prodigal Son”.
  
• Karen teaches us all about the lunar phases.
  
• Did you know that there are no large predators in the UK…at least until recently.
  
• We learn about the 19th century serial killer known as “Jack the Ripper”.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was pretty good. It only took us 2 cocktails to get through it.

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