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Podcast: Leigh Monson on ‘Satan’s Little Helper’

Satan's Little Helper

Screen Media Films

For decades now, Hollywood has grappled with the role that violent video games play in popular culture. From desensitizing audiences to real-life violence, to straight-up suggesting that video games inspire teenagers to kill, Hollywood's legacy of video game dramas might charitably be described as mixed at best. And then there's Satan's Little Helper.

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Written and directed by cult icon Jeff Lieberman (Squirm), Satan's Little Helper is a gonzo blend of '70s slashers and '90s after-school specials, showing what happens when one young boy becomes obsessed with helping Satan rain destruction upon his sleepy Northeastern community. Often funny and always ridiculous, it's one of those movies that has to be seen to be believed.

In this episode of Certified Forgotten, The Matts are joined by film critic Leigh Monson to discuss those cult classics that horror fans can never really shake. They also discuss the thin line between horror and humor, and why Satan's Little Helper is a movie in a league of its own when it comes to striking a balance between the two. So buckle up, power up, and get ready for a low-budget horror film you'll never forget.

The Satan's Little Helper episode of Certified Forgotten is now available to stream on SpotifyApple Podcasts, or the podcast platform of your choice.

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