For this week's installment in Femme Fatale February, imagine this: you waddled into some video store and you need to pick a movie. You want to pick something empowering to womyn, because you aren't no scrub (also known as a "busta"). In this scenario, the alphabet is different and you see two options side by side, Teeth and Frankenhooker. Which do you choose? Teeth was written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein. It features Jess Weixler as Dawn O'Keefe, who just happens to have a Gilgamek va...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Join us for week two of Femme Fatale February where we discuss all the gooey, icky fun that is Return of the Living Dead Part III!... 3!... Three!? This episode hits just before Valentine’s Day, so it’s only fitting we touch on the romance, misogyny, and mayhem that is this Brian Yuzna classic. You may also remember Brian Yuzna from directing Society and Bride of Reanimator, as well as co-writing Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. We somehow get sidetracked along the way in discussing the disturbing Indi...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min
In honor of Groundhog Day, enjoy Jake's new spinoff show with his wife, Ciara: I Got You, Babe: A Groundhog Day Podcast. Be sure to review and subscribe to that show for new episodes! Welcome to Punxsutawney! On this, our debut episode, we introduce you to your new favorite podcast about your favorite 27 year old movie: Groundhog Day. On this introductory episode, we do an overview of the film itself and get you prepped for what is to come on this show. The movie stars Bill Murray (Ghostbusters,...
Feb 02, 2021•57 min
To kick off Femme Fatale February, we are doing a legendary Canadian indie film: Ginger Snaps. This film transposes the experience of puberty with lycanthropy (werewolfism). As always, we go through the kill count, trivia, and for this one, some actual scholarly articles. So if you are only here from a Google search because of a stupid paper you are writing, we have got you covered. The film was directed by John Fawcett (The Dark, Orphan Black). Fawcett also conceptualized the film, before handi...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min
As some of you may have noticed, despite being called "Slashers," our show did not do a proper slasher film in its entire first year. Now, we do two in a single episode! In this grand finale to our "New Year, 'New' Movies" event, we pit Friday the 13th Part V A New Beginning against Part VII The New Blood. Doug argues that Part V, A New Beginning, is the penultimate, while Adam contends that Part VII, The New Blood, is actually superior. Jake acts as the mediator, with Adrienne being the jury. T...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min
New Year, "New" Movies! This week, we review Wes Craven's New Nightmare. That's right, the film wherein Freddy's father/ creator Wes Craven returned to the franchise. He had something of a falling out with New Line Cinema over licensing and their deviation from his vision with sequels, but Bob Shaye made amends, laying the foundation for what would become this film. This film breaks the fourth wall, introducing Heather Langenkamp, not her earlier character Nancy Thompson. Similarly, we get to se...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 11 min
If you want a rational, unbiased opinion on this film, mosey on over to one of the 500,000 other movie review podcasts begging you for downloads. This is not it. Be forewarned, this is Jake's third favorite film of all time, any genre. . . maybe even higher now that I type this out. . . oh, I guess now would be a good time to admit that I (Jake) have to write these dumb descriptions in the third person. There was only one person who would endure Jake bouncing up and down in his chair as his eyes...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Congratulations! If you are reading this stupid description and listening to this stupider podcast, you survived 2020-- or you're a very smart zombie. To celebrate the new year, the theme for January is New Year, New Movies! That's right, and entire month of movie reviews, but do not worry, they are not new in time, just in title. Every film this month with have "New" in its name. To start, Doug and Jake discuss Bloody New Year, a movie with perhaps the best poster ripping off Evil Dead 2 of any...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Alright, metadata gods. Now is the time. Bring me all of the new listeners I have craved this year. To wrap up "Cystmas," we have interviews with two actors from the film Cyst. First up, we have Gene Jones, who has been in The Hateful Eight, No Country for Old Men, Sacrament, and both Red Dead Revolver and Redemption. We discuss his tremendous stage experience, and how that has shaped him as a film performer. Gene is kind enough to share some of his ritual in getting ready for an audition, and t...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 25 min
We have a bonus sized Cystmas/ Christmas special for you this week, goons! Jake interviews Eva Habermann, star of Lexx, Under ConTroll (Troll World), and of course-- CYST! We discuss her working relationship with George Hardy and how his cameo in Under ConTroll ended up being responsible for Cyst ever even being conceived. It is remarkable just how many cast members and crew overlap from Under ConTroll to Cyst. Ade discusses whether or not horror is misogynist. She gives several examples as to h...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 32 min
On the second week of Cystmas, my goon love gave to me... an in-ter-view with the pro-ducer! You like how I typed that out syllabically for the two people who read these episode descriptions? Because you... you're worth it. Travis is a true goon and supporter of our show and it is so righteous to be able to support his film, Cyst. Please stay tuned in weeks to come, because there will be news on distribution. In this interview, we discuss everything from the film Society, to different charity wo...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 27 min
We are happy to announce this month on Slashers, we are hosting Cystmas! That is right, each week of December, we will feature an interview with a member of the cast and crew from Cyst (2020). You can find the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWZuxRssLUk and the Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/cystmovie/ This week we have writer/ director, Tyler Russell. We discuss his career this far, with how enriching it was to work with actors like Fred Willard and Gene Jones. We talk ab...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 19 min
You know the meme. The one with the guy gesturing and the butterfly and whatever. You are clearly hip to the interwebs, otherwise you wouldn't have found our stupid show. On this episode, Adrienne discusses what is and what is NOT "torture porn," as established by David Edelstein. We discuss movies ranging from Hellraiser, to Terrifier, with Hostel and Martyrs in between. No hidden track this week. Jake was on vacation and had a totes gnar migraine, so he gets bonus points for just getting this ...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On this week's episode, Doug discusses the film The Greasy Stranger and its eerie similarities with two films he directed: Gross House and Don't Touch That Dial (both available on Troma Now & B-Movie TV). Jake has the pleasure of sitting down with video game music maestros, Lame Genie. We talk everything from their favorite horror films, to pro wrestling, with Taco Bell patronage in between. This week's "Hidden Track" is Lame Genie! OBVIOUSLY! It is their cover of Jason's theme from the NES ...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min
This week, more than most, shows why being a Patreon patron and getting the perk of early access is so ideal. When we recorded, we were awaiting the election results, which are now old news. Enjoy our trepidation at the real life horrors of politics. Doug presents on the 1987 film, Slaughterhouse. The film was written and directed by, Rick Roessler, who is still interested in making a sequel. Jake does an interview with Pierre Mortel, artist and scribe behind Sad Boy and Billy Boo. You can find ...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min
This week's episode offers a broad spectrum, from gaming to short, gorey horror films. Doug presents on the video game, Dead by Daylight. Originally released 6/14/16, the game has exploded into a multi-platform juggernaut, offering goopy goodness from the Nintendo Twitch to the PS5, with PC in between. Doug talks about the gameplay, the game's style, and its consistently high quality downloadable content. Jake does an interview with director, Chris McInroy. You may have seen some of Chris' work,...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Doug is back for another fun episode, where he talks about the film: Microwave Massacre. Jake does a deep dive on the Creepy Crawlers brand, which spans six decades and includes action figures, a TV show, and a long-rumored film adaptation. If you ever have feedback or recommendations on future episodes, please let us know at slasherspod@gmail.com. You can always find us on our social media: Instagram, Twitter, Slasher App: @slasherspod Facebook: /slasherspod Reddit: u/slasherspod https://www.yo...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Somehow I roped Jordan, from The Cult Sounds, into hosting my show. He talks about the catastrophic, yet highly entertaining Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, while I talk about the band Calabrese and interview their drummer, Davey. Halloween 3 is often maligned for a lack of Michael Myers. To this I say... and? We both defend the film, both in its astonishing confidence, but also its competent execution. Aside from some sloggy editing, the film holds up from the masks to Tom Atkins ruling every...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Liking the new format? Well we hope so. If not, please sign up to our Patreon and I will then take your input more seriously. This week's episode is on Pathology and All Hallow's E.P. Adrienne introduces us to the 2008 Milo Ventimiglia and Alyssa Milano film. She even deep dives into the content and the poem from the film. The film was directed by Marc Schölermann, who does not have a Wikipedia page. It was written by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the dup behind the masterful Crank series wit...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 7 min
We have talked about doing these movies before Jimmy was even on the show. Even if you hate every actor, every line, every plot point, I think that a certain amount of respect is owed to the film making and ingenuity that went into each installment of this franchise. Simply point, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell are some legitimate legends... even if we include the woeful Spider-Man 3 and its 15 villains. Predominantly, we focus on Evil Dead and Army of Darkness, which are Jake and Jim's favorites ...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr
We are all in with this new format, and hope you are too. Originally, we planned to test this out and workshop it a bit, but as some of you know, we had a serious issue with a memory card that somehow snapped in half inside an adapter (which was undamaged). As a result, we lost four episodes and in order to maintain our release schedule, we adapted. This week we are discussing two movies that are both horror, yet somehow polar opposites. The first is Orozco the Embalmber. This film was by Kiyota...
Oct 05, 2020•54 min
Hey gang! We have a new format that we are very excited about. Basically, the show will be more show and tell, with each host bringing their own horror media selection to talk about. We figure this will eliminate simply repeating a movie beat by beat, and introduce you to more stuff like a sassy middle-aged lady's book club... but with blood! As I put it, "this is Slashers, your new favorite podcast about your new favorite horror media!" This week, Doug is on the show. The feedback was great fol...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min
This was formerly a Patreon Bonus episode. While it may seem like a total copout, it has always bothered me that this episode was behind a paywall. Plainly, I think that my wife, Ciara, and Bryan's wife, Michelle, did a great job as "Slashettes." If you like what you hear, please let us know. It would be fun to con them into trying this again. The movie is The Descent, an all-female horror film for the all female hosts. The film was written and directed by Neil Marshall. Marshall made a name for...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Sure, it was originally a sports game based on ancient pok-ta-pok, and yeah, the story is just Eternal Champion, and okay, I'll admit that the character designs look like the dregs of DeviantArt, but damn, I wish that Thrill Kill actually came out. On this episode, my good friend, Yeti, joins me to discuss the game that never was, and the game it became. The game would later be repurposed as Wu Tang: Shaolin Style (which friggin' rips, by the way). Anyone who has ever played the Def Jam wrestlin...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr
No amount of typing will save our downloads on this episode. No one will give a shit about this movie. Frankly, the people who made it didn't even care. Aside from a great poster, Blood Harvest does not have much going for it. Still, our buddy, Doug Waugh, joins us to review this thing. Directed by Bill Rebane, who also directed Monster a Go Go, Twister's Revenge, and more schlocky goodness. He actually approached Tiny Tim at a beer festival and paid him $1,000 to be in the picture. Virtually no...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 11 min
This week's episode is on a more obscure title this week, that has languished on many of your watch lists on Netflix for years. Written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour, a very unique filmmaker. We detail her meetings wiht both Keanu Reeves and Jim Carey, which are wholly unlike any other we've ever heard of. The film stars Suki Waterhouse as the incompletely cannibalized protagonist, Arlen. She is joined onscreen by Jason Momoa of Justice League and Game of Thrones fame. Fun thought, which IP ...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 16 min
This episode features our pal, Jonny Disaster, from "Hidden Tracks" alumni Cry Havoc! Unsurprisingly, they are the Hidden Track on this episode, with their classic song, "Fuck You! Just Die," from their classic album, "...And Let Slip the Dogs of War." On this episode, we give a brief history of the band, The Misfits, in its many incarnations: from humble origins on 4/25/77 at the original CBGB, to a reunion that everyone said was impossible. We also talk about each of the band members and their...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Born Mark William Calaway, this ginger giant went on to become possibly the most long-tenured, scandal free pro wrestler of all time: The Undertaker. Don't care about wrestling? Well this episode is still worth your time as this man's career is prolific and unlike any other. Also, I mean... he's a zombie priest with a dayjob at a mortuary, or something? I mean, he's like The Tall Man from Phantasm with some spandex and biker tattoos. Whether you know him as The Dead Man, The Phenom, The American...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Remember that movie with Jennifer Lopez (Anaconda, Gigli, Enough) where the horse gets cross-sectioned? Yup, that is how I have had to describe this movie to anyone I've mentioned it to, otherwise they would have no idea what I was talking about. It is hard to call the film a cult classic, given that it was a commercial success, and its name earned enough notoriety to be bastardized with an unnecessary and unrelated sequel. The film was directed by Tarsem Singh, a notorious music video director....
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 14 min
This week's episode is another Battle of the Cryptids; however, this time it is all international creatures! Here are the competitors: Lagarfljót Worm, we get into the history of this creature, which is officially recognized by a "Truth Commission." Mngwa, is a sassy Tasmanian cat. Minhocão, is a giant Brazilian worm Mapinguari, a hairy humanoid cyclops with a gaping mouth on its belly, or a relict giant ground sloth Elwetritsch, aa scaly, big-breasted chicken with antlers. Bukit Timah Monkey Ma...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min
