Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl returned to The Last Drive-In with a double feature steeped in European horror oddities. This month’s offerings were Michele Soavi’s gothic nightmare The Church (1989) and José Mojica Marins’ wild Coffin Joe sequel This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse (1967).

As always, Joe Bob brought the deep cuts of trivia, production stories, and cultural context, while Darcy balanced the darker themes with sharp humor and fan shout-outs. The mix made for an engaging night—even when the films themselves weren’t firing on all cylinders.

This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse: Coffin Joe’s Creepy Crusade

This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse

First up was José Mojica Marins’ infamous Coffin Joe in This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse. The film is unapologetically bizarre: a mix of sadistic horror, moral parable, and psychedelic nightmare. The infamous Hell sequence stood out as a highlight: vivid, chaotic, and unlike anything else of its era. Still, the misogyny and cruelty on display were hard to stomach, and even Joe Bob acknowledged the difficulty of watching it today. Darcy helped balance things with wry commentary, making the film’s darker edges a little easier to process. While it was great to see a guest, it was questionable as to how pertinent and relevant a modern-day Coffin Joe was. It’s undeniably a unique cinematic experience, but not necessarily an enjoyable one.

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The Church: Gothic Ambition

The Church

Then came The Church, a stylish slice of Italian horror that tried to fuse medieval curses with modern terror. Soavi’s visuals were strong; otherworldly lighting, grotesque creature design, and dreamlike sequences. But despite its atmosphere, the story often meandered and the pacing faltered. Joe Bob’s commentary helped fill in gaps, especially with the film’s connection to the Demons series and its troubled production. Darcy leaned into the film’s surreal elements, poking fun at its stranger choices. Ultimately, The Church had mood to spare, but not quite enough momentum.

Conclusion

This double feature was more challenging than fun, with both films demanding patience from the viewer. The Church offered style without much payoff, while Coffin Joe’s This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse was fascinating but gruelling. Joe Bob and Darcy’s chemistry elevated the night, but even they couldn’t fully rescue it.

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs streams live on Shudder every month on the first Friday at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST. Missed the live show? Episodes are archived online the following Sunday.

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