Summer is in full swing, so we are headed back to Camp Arawak with a revisit to the Sleepaway Camp Franchise! Strange, funny, at times off-putting and charming but always entertaining - this franchise shows its uniqueness throughout - so please join us for the conversation as we take a look at the original trilogy and the much later 4th film. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Man oh man, thanks for listening!
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 154
As we rapidly approach the heart of summer, we are taking a look back at the "Summer blockbuster" over the years. Now a staple of the seasonal zeitgeist and a source of great wonder for young viewers, movies like "The Omen" and "Jurassic Park" have become more than just water cooler talk but rather event viewings and true summer escapism. Join as we start with the 1975 birth of the blockbuster with "Jaws" and work our way through the years; looking at not only what the biggest blockbuster was bu...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 153
Its time for a new episode but a familiar format as we jump into another Mash, so you already know the drill! Four random movies picked by each of us to take a look at and this time we are talking about: The Funhouse (1981 Grizz), Bones (2001 Toddy), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997 Vinny) and Lifeforce (1985 Professor). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 152
Just in time for Prom season, we have returned with the Prom Night Franchise and this time it is just a few days early! With schedule complications this month, we preferred to get this to you a little earlier rather than late - so be sure to grab your date to the dance and listen to us navigate the unusual Prom Night movies. Now available on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
May 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 151
We are back with another True Crime episode and this time we are taking a look at "The Onion Field". "The Onion Field" was not only an important piece of True Crime writing in the early 70s but it was also adapted into a 1979 film as well, both centering around the tragic events that took place on March 9, 1963. Be sure to join us as we take a look at the case, the book, and the movie now. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
May 02, 2022•44 min•Ep. 150
On this next installment of Horror Documentaries we are discussing "Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s" (2019 - Toddy), "Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021 - Professor), "Haunters: The Art of the Scare" (2017- Vinny) and "American Movie" (1999 - Grizz). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 149
We return with our next installment of our new Monsterpiece Theater series and this time we are taking a look at the underrated 80's werewolf flick "Silver Bullet" (1985) and Edgar Wright's comedy-horror classic "Shaun of the Dead" (2004). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Apr 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 148
We are back with a festive revisit to the "Leprechaun" franchise just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Listen in for new perspectives and old hate, as we navigate the 8 franchise entries and are joined again by our good friend and former co-host Jason McCullough. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 147
Annnnnd the new episode is........Horror at the Oscars! It's Academy Award season and we thought we would take a minute to look back at the Academy's fickle history with our beloved Horror genre. We discuss the short list of genre winners and even some worthy contenders that didn't get their nominations. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 146
Listen in as we jump into our next mash episode and this time we are taking a look at "Great White" (2021-Toddy) "Trollhunter" (2010-Grizz), "Don't Go in the House" (1979-Professor) and "Terrifier" (2016-Vinny). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 145
Nine years ago on our first night of recording and our second episode, we focused on the work of Rob Zombie. A permanently polarizing artist, join us as we revisit his filmography after nearly a decade of additional work and viewer reflection, alongside two different voices this time. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 144
Introducing our new series: Monsterpiece Theatre! Over the course of over 200 episodes we have covered a lot of movies but in the process have also overlooked giving certain classics their deeper deserved focus. On this first installment we are taking a look at two sfx classics in "An American Werewolf in London"(1981) and "The Thing"(1982). We hope you enjoy and as always, thank you for listening! Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog.
Jan 15, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 143
The new year has arrived but it’s still the same old shenanigans here! Join us for another mash as we take a look at Head of the Family (Vinny), Frankenhooker (Professor), Edge of the Axe (Grizzly) and Spookies (Hot Toddy). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!
Jan 01, 2022•58 min•Ep. 142
We’ve made it to 200 episodes! Join us as we take this opportunity to look back on our journey so far. We also take a break from our usual antics to share a little more about ourselves and our interests outside of the horror world. Thanks for listening all of these years and we hope you enjoy this episode. Happy holidays!
Dec 15, 2021•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 141
Join us for our next true crime installment as we take a look at the case of spree killers Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate alongside “Badlands” , a 1973 film which was very loosely based on their story. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening and Happy Holidays!
Dec 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 140
We are back with a relaxed roundtable discussion on another subsection of genre cinema and this time it is alien encounters. We avoid the well-known large scale attack on civilization movies and instead take a look at smaller-scale encounters ranging from little towns to the individual. We also discuss some of the notable events that permeated the American culture and created a market for movies like these to thrive. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 139
Halloween is over but for most of us the interests stay the same and so we return on this episode to a topic we haven't done in a while: dead end sequels - which we define as franchise that was beginning but quickly ended after the first sequel. On this installment we take a look at: "Dr. Phibes Rises Again"(1972-Vinny), "The Descent: Part 2" (2009-Grizz), "Shock Treatment" (1981-Toddy) and "Pet Sematary Two"(1992-Professor). Available now on iTunes, Podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 138
Perfect for haunt season, join us as we take on a more modern franchise in the "Hell House LLC" movies. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for tuning in!
Oct 15, 2021•57 min•Ep. 137
An episode long in the making, we are finally tackling the gigantic topic of the King Kong Legacy! Starting in the precode era and its most recent entry opening during the pandemic; Kong captured the imagination of viewers nearly a century ago and has remained relevant ever since. Join us as we take a look at all of the movies over the years to discuss what worked, what didn't and why all four of your dear co-hosts love this character. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for li...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 136
On this newest installment of our mash we are taking a look at "Scream Blacula Scream"(1973 - Vinny), "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978 - Professor), "Cursed" (2005 - Grizz) and "Unhinged" (2020 - Toddy). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. As always, thank you for listening!
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 135
As summer draws to a close it’s time to start packing in to the dorms and off-campus housing for a year of Academia, youthful hijinks and of course masked killers, vampires, botched scientific creations and a whole host of other cinematic threats! Join us as we discuss campus horror movies over the years for better and for worse and what fuels this sub-genre. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Sep 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 134
While summer is nearing it's end, we are not quite there yet! So before we rush forward to get out the Halloween decorations, there is still some festive fun to be had now. On this episode we are heading into dangerous waters with a discussion on aquatic horrors but even more specifically from a natural angle, namely animal attack movies. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 133
On this episode we are jumping back into more genre documentaries and this time we are taking a look at "The Wolfman's Got Nards" (2018 - Toddy), "Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini"(2015- Vinny), "Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist"(2019 - Professor) and "Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror" (2019 - Grizz). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 132
It’s time for another true crime episode and this time we’re covering the tragic Clutter family murders, Truman Capote’s subsequent, groundbreaking true crime novel "In Cold Blood" and it’s immediate adaptation. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Jul 15, 2021•54 min•Ep. 131
Join us as we revisit the topic of the beloved but tricky horror-comedy and some of the best offerings over the years. As a special bonus you'll experience the horror and comedy of listening to the rarely drunk Professor on this episode, who will be back sober and prepared next time. Available now on iTunes, Podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 130
We've returned not only with a new episode but also to recording together in-person again! Join us for a rare break from our usual schtick of all things scary, as we reflect on the past year of unique experiences, the highs and the lows and plenty in-between . Rest assured we will be back to our horror banter next episode but we thought it would be nice to switch it up a bit during these odd times. As a bonus you get to hear the Professor sauced which happens less than leap years do. Available n...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
WE ARE BACK not only with a new mash episode but also recording together in person for the first time in over a year! Join us we take a look at "The Monster Club" (1981 - Vinny), "The Night Flier" (1997-Professor), "Mountaintop Motel Massacre"(1983 - Grizz) and "Freaky (2020-Toddy). We hope you enjoy and as always, thanks for listening!
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 128
A low budget indie that turned record setting profit, spawned a franchise and became a phenomenon that leapt in the American zeitgeist; “The Blair Witch Project”, for better or for worse, was a watershed moment for the future of genre filmmaking. Join us as we take a look at the highs and lows of the “The Blair Witch” trilogy. New episode is available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
May 15, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 127
1981 was a gigantic year for horror with offerings from iconic directors, singular classics, thriving franchises and many now-beloved sub genres; all thriving alongside each other. Join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of a banner year for horror with this round table discussion. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!
May 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 126
We’re back with another True Crime episode and this time we are taking a look at Richard Ramirez aka “The Night Stalker” and the 1989 TV Movie “Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker”. Ramirez’s reign of terror crippled Los Angeles in 1984 & 1985 as he slipped into homes in the middle of the night, with no deed too vile for him. Join us as we comb through this notorious case and this movie to compare the facts against the depiction. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Tha...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 125
