Episode 14: Witchfinder General

<p>“The mark of Satan is upon them!”</p><p></p><p>This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Jesse’s blind buy pick, Witchfinder General! They debate whether it is actually a folk horror film, share what they liked and disliked, and discuss what familiars they would choose if they were witches. Before the Feature Presentation, they chat about recent watches plus upcoming releases from Warner Archive, Radiance, and more!</p><p></p><p>Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:blindbuyspod@gmail.com" target="_blank">blindbuyspod@gmail.com</a>!</p><p></p><p>Follow <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boxd.it/46Jit" target="_blank">Josh </a>and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://boxd.it/vVAD" target="_blank">Jesse </a>on Letterboxd!</p><p> </p><p>Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:</p><ul><li>Hunt for the Wilderpeople 10th Anniversary Edition<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38658" target="_blank">https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38658</a></li></ul></li><li>Who Can Kill a Child?<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/who-can-kill-a-child-uhd-bd-le" target="_blank">https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/who-can-kill-a-child-uhd-bd-le</a></li></ul></li><li>Pennies from Heaven<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pennies-from-Heaven-Blu-ray/101907/" target="_blank">https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pennies-from-Heaven-Blu-ray/101907/</a></li></ul></li><li>Out of the Past<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38663" target="_blank">https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38663</a></li></ul></li><li>Fantastique: The Dreams and Nightmares of French Cinema<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/fantastique-the-dreams-and-nightmares-of-french-cinema-le" target="_blank">https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/fantastique-the-dreams-and-nightmares-of-french-cinema-le</a></li></ul></li><li>Teenage Riot Video Party<ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/agfa/products/teenage-riot-video-party" target="_blank">https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/agfa/products/teenage-riot-video-party</a></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:20 Introduction</p><p>01:35 What We've Been Watching</p><p>17:55 Remembering Sam Neill</p><p>20:28 Coming Soon to Own - Josh's Picks</p><p>24:49 Coming Soon to Own - Jesse's Picks</p><p>30:35 Feature Presentation: Witchfinder General</p><p>41:10 Is Witchfinder General Folk Horror?</p><p>48:36 Witchcraft Accusation Sequences and Comparisons to Other Films</p><p>54:18 Matthew Hopkins as the Villain</p><p>57:00 Extraneous Bits and Choosing Our Familiars</p><p>01:05:12 Letters from Friends: Dream Director Box Sets</p><p>01:14:11 Josh's Pick for Next Episode</p>