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SJT: The Happening (2008)
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This is a bonus episode of Mouths of Madness featuring our companion series, Straitjacket Talk.
We dive into The Happening (2008)—M. Night Shyamalan’s infamous eco-thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo—to ask: is it secretly camp or truly the worst horror movie ever? Kevin, Nathan, and Gill roast the awkward dialogue (“What? No.” “Why you eyeing my lemon drink?”), break down the lawnmower scene, baffling plot logic, the box office vs. budget, and how slick marketing + a killer trailer sold a stinker. Expect a funny, spoiler-filled movie review, retrospective, and deep-dive analysis touching Rotten Tomatoes, Letterboxd, Shyamalan’s career (Signs, Sixth Sense, The Village, Old), and whether this deserves “so bad it’s good” status…
Your hosts- Kevin, Nathan, and Gill
Produced by Nathan
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