Calling all fans of dark holiday comedies and chilling thrillers! Review of “Better Watch Out” (2016) with a “Home Alone” Cocktail

Feeling festive in July? This week, the Scary Spirits podcast hosts Karen and Greg dive into the 2016 horror-comedy film “Better Watch Out,” a perfect pick for those seeking a twisted take on the holiday season.

Fueled by a festive “Home Alone” cocktail, Karen throws some shade after Greg’s “Christmas in July” film pick last week. Will “Better Watch Out” leave them feeling holly jolly or send shivers down their spines? Tune in to find out!

Home Alone Cocktail Recipe

• 1.67 oz dry gin
• .75 oz simple syrup
• .5 oz lemon
• 4 oz ginger beer
• 2 oz cucumber
• 13 oz ice cubes

Instructions:

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2. Fill a highball glass to the top with ice cubes.
   
3. Place 3 cucumber wheels into a shaker and muddle.
   
4. Pour in 0.5 oz of lemon juice, 0.75 oz of sugar syrup and 2 oz of gin.
   
5. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake.
   
6. Strain into the highball glass.
   
7. Top up with ginger beer and stir gently.
   
8. Garnish with three cucumber stripes.
   

   Source: us.inshaker.com

   
   

A Brief Synopsis: Ashley travels to the suburban home of the Lerners to babysit their 12-year-old son Luke during the holidays. She must soon defend herself and the young boy when unwelcome intruders announce their arrival.

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

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• Did you know that some states have laws regulating how old a child can be before they can be left at home alone?
  
• The differences between psychopaths and sociopaths are discussed.
  
• Greg makes a reference to the TV show Mythbusters.
  
• What is up with the doorknobs in Australia?
  

Our rating of the film:

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

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