DAILY CALL SHEET: APRIL 19, 2024

Killer Workout (1987) Rhonda Johnson owns the hottest fitness club in L.A. However, business starts to drop off a little once someone begins using a giant safety pin to slash up her clients. Could the grisly murders have anything to do with the tragic tanning bed accident which befell Rhonda's twin sister a few years earlier? With at least 20%-25% of the film devoted to spandex-clad exercisers gyrating to 80's bands you've never heard of, this is hardly the best entry in the aerobicide sub-genre (yes, such a thing exists). But c'mon, a giant safety pin? That's slasher gold right there.

TIL: With its required routine of sit, stand, kneel, stand, etc., participation in Mass is often jokingly referred to as Catholic aerobics. The movements have meaning, though. Genuflecting before you take your seat is a sign of reverence. Standing at certain points like the reading of the Gospels is a symbol of honor and respect. Kneeling and bowing signifies adoration and gratitude, especially before the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Even sitting in the pews itself has meaning as a posture of listening and receptivity. So, when it comes to Catholic aerobics, there's devotion in the motion.

Now Showing at a Blog Near You: The guys over at The Official List of 100 Movies Every Catholic Should See have recently finished their list of... well, 100 Movies Every Catholic Should See.