Magical Mystery Media: Film On the Fringe

About Magical Mystery Media: Film On the Fringe

A freeform discussion of paranormal and conspiracy documentaries which eventually devolved into a freeform discussion of whatever.

Publisher

Magical Mystery Media

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Apr 2016

Latest episode

29 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

16 of 68 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Season Finale: Field Guide to SPIRITED AWAY, GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Real?, BBC Spaghetti Tree Hoax, EXORCIST-CIA Connection, Hollywood Star Secrets, 13 WOMEN

   Adam wraps up the season with Thirteen Women (1932) - the only film of tragic actress Peg Entwistle, more secrets behind the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the real-life viewers who thought Gilligan's Island was a documentary, and Britain's famous "Spaghetti Tree" hoax. Plus: the 1970s CIA rumors surrounding The Exorcist's author William Peter Blatty, and a bonus field guide to the Shinto spirits of Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Show notes at https://magicalmystery.media

2. 

   22 Oct 2025

   THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood’s Most Haunted Film

   Before The Exorcist terrified the world, its creator was writing comedy. This episode traces William Peter Blatty’s journey from humorist to theologian of horror - his mother’s influence, the real 1949 exorcism case, the film’s alleged curse, and the true story of the boy who inspired it all. Show notes at https://magicalmystery.media

3. 

   15 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE and The REAL Possession of Anneliese Michel

   *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-WEB:e9f740cd-314f-467b-b11e-3a7e9b936809-6" data-testid= "conversation-turn-4" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> Host Adam Charles unpacks the 2005 film The Exorcism of Emily Rose and the harrowing true story behind it - the 1970s case of Anneliese Michel, a young Bavarian woman whose tragic death followed dozens of sanctioned exorcisms. This is a haunting exploration of faith, suffering, and how Hollywood turns real horror into entertainment for the masses. Show notes at https://magicalmystery.media

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Season Finale: Field Guide to SPIRITED AWAY, GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Real?, BBC Spaghetti Tree Hoax, EXORCIST-CIA Connection, Hollywood Star Secrets, 13 WOMEN

Published 29 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's not on Blu -ray. I don't know if it's streaming. I think I may have seen a copy of it either on YouTube or at the internet archive. But it's worth a look. It's only 59 minutes because it was so drastically cut from its original version before release. The studio apparently felt it was kind of dour and slow and it is a bit dour and slow, but at 59 minutes, it's not a huge investment. I've seen a lot worse and certainly interesting from a historical perspective. I've seen some people claim that it is the earliest precursor of the Slasher film. I'm not quite sure I buy that, but it does have a lot in common with the plot structure of Slasher films where you have a small group of characters each with their own little vignettes who get picked off one by one by the killer. […]

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