Weirdhouse Cinema: Jason Takes Manhattan

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Jason Takes Manhattan

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May 13, 2022

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In celebration of Friday the 13, Rob and Joe dive into one of the sillier entries in the Jason Voorhees franchise with 1989's "Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan" on this week's Weirdhouse Cinema.

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