Gutter Flicks

Do you love controversial cinema? Extreme movies? Films on the fringe? If so, tune in for a discussion of the most notorious, disturbing, and bizarre films ever made. Examining the themes, plots, and controversial histories of films and filmmakers, Gutter Flicks is your destination for the strangest images committed to celluloid. From the creators of Queer Horror Cult.

Last refreshed: July 5th, 2025 at 9:10 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

#007 - Please, Please, Please Do Not Go

This week, Lori is joined once again by Aria of Queer Horror Cult to look at a trio of video nasties that just love to boss you around and awaken that contrarian spirit, with "Don't Go Near the Park" (1979), "Don't Go in the House" (1979), and "Don't Go in the Woods" (1981). Audio clip from "Please Do Not Go" by Violent Femmes.

May 17, 2020•54 min•Ep. 7

#006 - The Wizard of Vore

This week, Lori takes a look at the origin and zenith of the cannibal genre, with Umberto Lenzi's cannibal films. Looking at both video nasties "Man From Deep River" (1972) and Cannibal Ferox (1981), as well as non-video nasty Eaten Alive! (1980). Audio clip from "The Simpsons" (1994).

May 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 6

#005 - You Know What They Say About Big Feet...

This week Lori is joined once again by Aria to discuss a couple of video nasties about the famed cryptid Bigfoot, and the Himalayan Yeti, alongside a couple other choice cinematic selections. Movies discussed are "The Legend of Boggy Creek" (1972), "Night of the Demon" (1980), "The Werewolf and the Yeti" (1975), and Abominable (2006). Audio clip from "Futurama" (2003).

Apr 18, 2020•48 min•Ep. 5

#004 - What's D'Amato With You?

This week, Lori is once again joined by Aria of Queer Horror Cult for a double feature of Joe D'Amato video nasties, taking a look at "Anthropophagus" (1980), and it's spiritual successor, "Absurd" (1981).

Apr 03, 2020•51 min•Ep. 4

#003 - Fulci Lives!

In the first brand new, first-run episode of Gutter Flicks, Lori is joined by Aria of Queer Horror Cult to look at Lucio Fulci's Gates of Hell trilogy, discussing "City of the Living Dead" (1980), "The Beyond" (1981), and "The House by the Cemetery" (1981).

Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 3

#002 - Rape, Revenge, Repeat

In this episode (originally released as an episode of Queer Horror Cult), Lori takes a look at Wes Craven's banned video nasty debut, "The Last House on the Left" (1972), and the permutations of, including Ingmar Bergman's "The Virgin Spring" (1960), "The Last House on the Left" (2009) remake, and another video nasty that follow the plot closely, "Night Train Murders" (1975). Continuing the trek through the 72 banned movies on the official video nasty list, enjoy a look at some truly difficult-t...

Mar 27, 2020•49 min•Ep. 2

#001 - Dawn of the Video Nasty

In the pilot episode of Gutter Flicks (originally appearing as an episode of Queer Horror Cult), Lori, joined by Aria from Queer Horror Cult, discusses the history of the video nasty moral panic, and dives into the first of 72 movies on the video nasty list, Herschell Gordon Lewis' game changer, "Blood Feast" (1963)!

Mar 27, 2020•56 min•Ep. 1

Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android