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Ep. 51: The Howlers '22

Happy Howlidays! This week, Matt and Cody celebrate their first year as a pod by strolling down memory lane and reflecting on this amazing year of Horror. Afterwards, they jump straight out of a two-story window and present a plethora of awards to many of the films they covered this year including: Most Brutal Kill, Outstanding Animal, Howler's Choice, The Doomsayer Ribbon Recipient, and of course the most contentious, The Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor of the Year. Will Fred Gwynne take hi...

Ep. 50: Pearl (2022)

I'll get you my pretty, and your little crocodile too! It's time to fire up those projectors and take a swig of straight morphine because we have got a star for you! This week, Cody and Matt discuss the horror performance of the year, manic moms who monologue, and what it takes to be an X-citing prequel. The boys uncover some fascinating parallels during a quick detour into Oz and eventually find themselves back on the farm with a Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor Award nominee for the books. ...

Ep. 49: Barbarian (2022)

Your stay at the Scare BnB begins now! This week, Matt and Cody pulled the secret passage opening rope and fell into one of the biggest surprise hits of the year, Barbarian! The boys talk spontaneous narrative structure, beleaguered basement creatures, logic hits and misses, how certain characters would fare in 90's sitcoms, and cement Scream King status for Mr. Long and Mr. Skarsgard. Not to mention, Cody absolutely goes off on his least favorite trope of the year...a few times. Grab a flashlig...

Ep. 48: Deadstream (2022)

The influencer is screaming from inside the house... This week, Cody and Matt enter the chat with another Shudder exclusive! They talk impeccable bits, influencer culture, and then have a slight existential breakdown once they realize that they too are lonely creatures crying out for attention on a public forum. It's another rousing week for the Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor Award as the boys consider the possibility that a chatroom as a whole might have big FGVCAA energy. Grab your favori...

Ep. 47: Watcher (2022)

Let the visual puns begin! This week, Matt and Cody begin a November run of 2022 releases with one of the buzziest Shudder Exclusives of the year, Watcher! The boys chat about effective simplicity, Rear Window and other classic homages, the dangers of city living, and why exactly Maika Monroe can't escape invisible threats. Not to mention, public window indecency, uncaring boyfriends, and extremely caring chicken connoisseurs. Keep your eyes peeled and your ears perked as these two lose their he...

Ep. 46: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

It's astounding. . . This week, Cody and Matt conclude their Howl-o-ween Double Feature with the biggest party this side of Transylvania! They discuss the crown jewel of cult cinema while going absolutely feral over Tim Curry. Not to mention, jumps to the left, steps to the right, and the importance of community on the fringe. The boys gush over Patricia Quinn (again) and find any excuse to sing a show tune (again). So, don't dream it. . . be it! Thanks for listening and have a Happy Halloween! ...

Ep. 45: Trick 'r Treat (2007)

Trick 'r Treat, smell our feet. Give us two horror cult classics to eat! This week, Matt and Cody start their special Howl-o-ween Double Feature with Trick 'r Treat! The boys talk dubious principals, hair-raising teens, sexy nature tapes, haunted bus lagoons, and the cutest kid to wear burlap on their head since a young Jason Voorhees. Lock your doors eight times, don't puke all your candy, and most importantly, leave the jack-o-latern lit as the podcast goes into overdrive and straight off a cl...

Ep. 44: Halloween Ends (2022)

We're going to show grief our WHAT NOW?! After three weeks in beautiful suburban Haddonfield, the boys find themselves crawling through the sewers in search of closure. Do they find it? Does this grand finale lay Michael Myers to rest and respectfully send off the greatest final girl to ever grace the silver screen? Turns out, they've got some thoughts about that. This week, Cody and Matt start off with a chat about Cody’s birthday weekend including their epic trip to Halloween Horror Nights. Af...

Ep. 43: Halloween Kills (2021)

This is for [insert four syllable joke here]! WooooAAAAAAH! This week, Matt and Cody finally start talking about the movie they haven't shut up about all year, Halloween Kills! They continue their trek to Halloween Ends by discussing the middle sequel in this timeline and even have the same discussion about Sondra from last week, completely forgetting they already did... Classic Night Howls! They also dig in on: Big and Lil Jon (yeah!), loving homages, less than loving when it comes to the legac...

Ep. 42: Halloween (2018)

Happy Halloween (2018), Michael. The road to HALLOWEEN ENDS continues with the requel that started it all... again! This week, Cody and Matt discuss the threads of the Halloween franchise, the triumphant return of John Carpenter, and a mask that gives Myers his due. They also hop on the Sartain train and attempt to figure out exactly what that entire subplot is about. They talk cowboy hats, novelty pens, proper ways to address the senior citizen in your life, and that satisfying FWPANG! sound th...

Ep. 41: Halloween (1978)

Happy October, Howlers! This week, Matt and Cody kick off the best time of year the only way they know how by covering their shared favorite and one of the greatest movies of all time: Halloween! Before they start the film, the boys unearth memories of holidays past and dive deep into the history of the movie's creation including: how John Carpenter's life lead him to making it, speculation around who exactly came up with this idea, how Jamie Lee Curtis' Scream Queen lineage landed her the role,...

Ep. 40: Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

What are you gonna do? Knock our blocks off? This week, Cody and Matt run away to join the circus! (If their parents had a nickel for every time they heard that one...) They discuss the charms of stylized acting, gruesome monster design, and the obvious love for 1950's drive-in thrills. The boys chew over the scares and slapstick gags while struggling to nominate someone for the Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor Award. It's a hard job but someone has to do it. Grab those cotton candy guns, ord...

Ep. 39: Gaslight (1944) w/ Melissa Weyn

Oh, sparrows! Oh, pigeons! Oh, boy do we have a guest for you! This week, Matt and Cody are joined by the incredible Melissa Weyn to talk all things Gaslight. Mel and Cody walk down memory lane to discuss the stage production they worked on together and she brings her keen insights into one of the genre's earliest heroines. The lights may be dimming, but Mel shines bright as she talks about insights into the character, the many layers of symbolism to the story, what makes Ingrid Bergman so iconi...

Ep. 38: The Lords of Salem (2012)

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and. . . is that Patricia Quinn? Pack your bags and gas up the old broomstick because we're headed to Salem! This week, Cody and Matt visit a story of one witch's revenge as only Rob Zombie can tell it. They discuss wretched records, debaucherous DJs, and bubbling beast babies. It's a lot. Try and keep up. If that wasn't enough, the boys also gush over their new favorite character actor coven. Needless to say that it's a struggle to grant the Fred Gwynn...

Ep. 37: Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)

This week, Matt and Cody dive head-first into the marsh and come up covered in leeches. The boys dry off with a chat about 1950's gender perspectives, normal to above average sized aquatic life, ineffective ways to off your partner, and so much more! Maybe it's the radiation or maybe it's the 2-liter jug of moonshine they threw into the creek, but either way, they are in rare form talking about this rare film. Should it be forgotten by history? You should know by now, they never leave a good cha...

Ep. 36: Howl (2015)

Warren Zevon tried to warn us. We only have ourselves to blame, really. This week, Cody and Matt ride the night train to Eastborough. They talk the effectiveness of figures in the fog, less-is-more attitude, and their love for train based horror. They come across werewolves that work, werewolves that don't, and a character who might be their favorite Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor nominee so far. Oh, also, the bathroom is out of order so the snarling creatures outside might not be the worst...

Ep. 35: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

THIS. IS. POD! And this week, Matt and Cody take a trip to Elm Street to visit their favorite dream demon, Freddy Krueger. The boys get meta by making this their first "from bed" episode in honor of the occasion and due to sickness. However, nothing could stop them from diving into the nitty-gritty on this Wes Craven bonafide classic. They discuss themes, inspiration, the impact of the film, behind the scenes facts, and what they would do to fix the ending. Not to mention: drunk moms, incompeten...

Ep. 34: Theater of Blood (1973)

When it comes to Vincent, the price is always right. This week, Cody and Matt try their best to hit their marks before the curtain comes crashing down on them. Unsurprisingly, that's something they're used to. They talk the delightfully devilish Vincent Price, the mileage one can get from a prosthetic nose, and their unending love for stage managers. They also discuss the potential for a modern take on this macabre tale and just exactly what Cody was doing at a pirate themed restaurant. To B, or...

Ep. 33: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Yeah, they're dead. They're all messed up. And this time, we don't just mean the hosts! This week, Matt and Cody visit a rural Pennsylvania Farm House during the body-swinging sixties for what is unquestionably one of the most pivotal horror movies of all time. They discuss the birth of the modern zombie, the social and political themes, which of them would be left in the basement, and how some can-do attitude amounted to 60+ years of terror. Not to mention, what exactly is up with the body at t...

Ep. 32: Popcorn (1991)

He haunts your dreams. He's back to avenge his own death. He preys on the young and defenseless. He's. . . Lanyard Gates?! This week, join Cody and Matt at the concession stand as they celebrate the communal movie experience. They discuss all-night horrorthons, incredible theater gags, and one of their favorite veteran character actors to date. They also chew over the importance of a cohesive story and how being "fun" isn't the same as being "good" while debating the effectiveness of putting sup...

BONUS: Nope (2022)

This week, Matt and Cody see something truly out of this world with Jordan Peele's latest outing, Nope! They "peel" back the layers by analyzing the themes, scares, and cultural impact of the film, while still flapping their gums about their usual nonsense like two inflatable tube men along the side of a dusty trail. They give their props, like a good crew person would, to the now legendary Peele, Kaluuya, Palmer, and the already legendary Keith David. Do they find the key to success or is that ...

Ep. 31: Revealer (2022) w/ Shaina Schrooten

This week, Matt and Cody end up reconnecting after some time apart and ranting about the latest Scream 6 news. Afterwards, they chat about one of Shudder's hottest releases, Revealer, with the star herself: Shaina Schrooten! Shaina is kind enough to put up with their shenanigans and goes deep into the process of making this movie, the relationship she formed with her costars, creating a character completely out of her wheelhouse, and trying to survive the apocalypse. They learn behind the scenes...

Ep. 30: The Conjuring (2013)

They came, they saw, they Conjured. *clap clap* This week, Cody and Matt enter the world of the Warrens. They talk the cultural impact of this franchise juggernaut, the effectiveness of perfect casting, and how an ideally told haunted house story is a thing to behold. They also discuss the dangers of leaving your child alone with a potentially drugged grandparent and the real estate worries for the local raccoon population. Not to mention, the references to other iconic haunted house films and e...

BONUS: Monsterpalooza '22

Last month, Matt and Cody had their first Horror Convention experience with Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, CA. Here, they recap some things they learned along the way and chat about meeting some heroes including: Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, and Jamie Kennedy. Not to mention the incredible vendors, staff, and creatures they met a long the way. Listen to the boys get second hand gitty about something that already happened and find out what some of th...

Ep. 29: The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

This week, Matt and Cody jump from a sinking ship and unfortunately for you, they don't mean this show. They wash ashore with conversations all about Veteran Character Actors, gender norms for the 30's, more reasons to hate Gone With the Wind, how this story is more about a giant gorilla than anything else, and how they would try to survive if faced with these circumstances. It's an episode of laughs, crocs, plots, and booby traps galore! Thanks for listening...and DON'T GO INTO THE MARSH! Insta...

Ep. 28: They Live (1988)

OBEY. CONSUME. LISTEN TO NIGHT HOWLS. This week, Cody and Matt live it up with the John Carpenter classic about alien overlords and the professional wrestler ordained to stop them. We don't want to give anything away but this episode is a bit. . . Rowdy. They talk effective scoring, the importance this flick has on the contemporary art scene, and the scene-stealing power of Buck Flower. The boys also discuss the Max Headroom incident and just how badly Carpenter wanted to stick it to the Man. Su...

Ep. 27: Game of Death (2017)

"With the clock ticking, is life worth living? Make a choice, you or I; Without decision- one will die. In this quest, some are left behind. This game will blow your mind." This week, Matt and Cody prick their fingers and enter into a game with severe consequences. They chat about horny neighbors, hornier siblings, the real trouble of group hangs, and of course, one of the most clear and shining examples of a Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor Award nominee they have encountered...including Fre...

Ep. 26: The Ruins (2008)

It's not often that we leaf our comfort zone and branch out into something new. . . too much? We wouldn't want to shrub you the wrong way. Anyways, this week Cody and Matt take a vacation to some mysterious ruins in Mexico! They talk mid-aughts trends, the ability to find a taxi literally anywhere, and the price you pay for being an ignorant tourist. They also talk some grisly body horror and the benefits of just enjoying the hotel pool. As always, they discuss the suspension of disbelief with a...

Ep. 25: Piranha (1978)

Come on in! The water's fishy! This week, Matt and Cody go off the deep end with this 70's cult classic! What it lacks in riptides, it more than makes up for in loving rip-offs. The boys splash about the political themes, subversion of character stereotypes, and of course, are buoyed by a bevy of Veteran Character Actors. They get personal about animal attacks, oblong objects, and just how exactly Huckleberry Finn ties into all of this. You think Jack's dog is sick of listening to his stories? I...