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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2625143/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>This week, Bryan and Shakeel are diving headfirst into Scott Derrickson&apos;s supernatural horror hit, The Black Phone (2021), starring Ethan Hawke as the terrifying &quot;Grabber&quot; and Mason Thames as Finney.<br/><br/>Does this Blumhouse film hold up on a rewatch, or does digital filmmaking take away from its 1970s horror aesthetic? The guys clash over Ethan Hawke’s villainous performance, the use of practical masks vs. CGI, child acting, and whether this story works better as a supernatural horror or a classic thriller.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Practically Film Guys Bryan and Shakeel fire up the chainsaw and dive into one of the most influential horror films ever made: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). We explore what made the film so effective, how it changed the horror landscape forever, and why it still feels so unsettling today despite showing remarkably little on screen. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube, both at Practically Film Guys! ]]></itunes:summary>
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