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Spoils Of Horror

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Steven & Leo set out on a blood soaked gambol to make each other watch horror movies and share with you the nightmares they see. These horror movie hangouts invite you to sit back, crack jokes and share in the love of horror that's classic, popular, lost, and bizarre. Episodes release on Wednesdays.

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Episodes

SLEEPAWAY CAMP

This week, Leo & Steven watch Sleepaway Camp Watch the trailer here - Sleepaway Camp Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like the Ads? Check out our friends at... Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies 100 Horrors Dark Adaptation Horror House A Cut Above: Horror Review Good Beer Bad Movie Night Bucket of Chum Podcast Dissect that Film The Cinemigos Next Week Friday the 13th: Part 4 Hassle us via text during the show!...

Jul 02, 20252 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 182

WITCHBOARD

This week, Leo and Steven go back to the 80's for a cool little film called Witchboard ! They talk about far out psychics, boring party conversations, dialogue that cuts to the chase, correcting the pronunciation of "Ouija", confusing relationship dynamics, surprisingly compelling characters, cops who like to juggle and what happens when a fun little horror movie makes some bad choices, yet gets enough right to give the movie some real old-school charm. Watch the trailer here - Witchboard White ...

Jun 25, 20251 hr 49 minSeason 4Ep. 181

WITCHCRAFT 4: THE VIRGIN HEART

This week, Leo and Steven make their yearly pilgrimage to one of the worst franchises ever made. It's time for Witchcraft 4: The Virgin Heart!!! I'm going to be honest with you all... This is one of our funniest fucking episodes. They talk about characters that narrate their own actions, people who won't shut the fuck up, the careers of Charles Solomon and Julie Strain, witchcraft movies that have no witchcraft in them, the power of a single burning barrel, very brief love in an elevator, comple...

Jun 18, 20251 hr 50 minSeason 4Ep. 180

BLAIR WITCH (2016)

This week, Steven and Leo head our to the woods of Burkittsville, Maryland to 2016's The Blair Witch, They talk about the magic of the original film, expanding the lore versus explaining the lore, never-ending jump scares, what happens when the make The Blair Witch: Part 5 and Watch the trailer here - The Blair Witch Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like the Ads? Check out our friends at... Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies 100 Horr...

Jun 11, 20252 hr 22 minSeason 4Ep. 179

WITCHERY (aka, La Casa 4)

This week, Leo surprises Steven with a movie he'd normally pick, & Steven surprises Leo with a special guest, John from A Cut Above Horror Review! They talk about throwing yourself out a window for now reason, buying the lumber for your limbo at Loews, some pretty rad kills, hilarious special effects, miniature popsicle crosses and what happens when an Italian Horror flick, with strange connections to Evil Dead and Ghost House, makes David Hasselhoff the best actor in the movie. Go listen to...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 57 minSeason 4Ep. 178

THE FLY (1986) Part 2

This week, Leo & Steven conclude our deep dive into the amazing creature feature THE FLY (1986). They talk about cool scenes on the cutting room floor, the brilliance of Geena Davis, being in-polite while throwing up on your food, monster movies throwbacks, the complicated nature of Stathis, the various ways that Brundle interprets his situation and what happens when you have a movie that is horrifying and deeply heartfelt. This is one of the best! Watch the trailer here - The Fly Like the s...

May 28, 20252 hr 6 minSeason 4Ep. 177

THE FLY (1986) Part 1

This week, Leo & Steven begin our deep dive into David Cronenberg's amazing creature feature THE FLY (1986)! They talk about Seth Brundle's pick-up game, unfortunate last names, nailing the mood lighting, the power of "the flesh", lines and exchanges with multiple meanings, the "death" of Brundle and The Fly and what happens when the first 45 minute of a 90 minute movie packs in more charisma, character and engaging ideas than most 3 hour art house horror films. Watch the trailer here - The ...

May 21, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 4Ep. 176

31 (2016) - Part 2

This week, Leo and Steven continue their struggle session over Rob Zombie's 31. They talk about heroes with integrity and villains who are cowards, living your best life as a contract killer, amazing performance by Richard Brake and Meg Foster, what it's like to work at the 31 office and what happens when you really, really, really want to like a movie... but it keeps shooting itself in the foot. Don't play a drinking game counting the amount of times we say "Rob Zombie", it will kill you. Watch...

May 14, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 4Ep. 175

31 (2016) - Part 1

This week, Leo and Steven sit down and have a struggle session over Rob Zombie's crowd sourced movie 31. They talk about edge lord monologues, rad needle drops, heroes that Rob Zombie can stomach, incredible performances by Richard Brake and Meg Foster, strange french wigs and what happens when a good director can't help but lean into all his best and worst traits. This is Part 1 of 2! Watch the trailer here - 31 Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twi...

May 07, 20251 hr 28 minSeason 4Ep. 174

SPIRAL (2021)

This week, Steven and Leo navigate more franchise waters to cover a movie no one liked: Spiral! They talk about Chris Rock the actor versus Chris Rock the comedian, how many candles you have to melt to get a barrel of hot wax, being in the right place at the right time, the politics of a movie where a black guy plays a cop in a crocked precinct and what happens when your not a big fan of the Saw franchise, but this movie give you what you wanted in the other films. Watch the trailer here - Spira...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 40 minSeason 4Ep. 173

DRAG ME TO HELL (2009)

This week, Leo and Steven sit down to watch demons slap the shit out of people in Drag Me To Hell! They talk about the good old days when psychics could afford a house, Romanian stereotypes, strong characterization and visual storytelling, whether or not denying a loan means you deserve to burn in hell forever, five star blow jobs, clever fight sequences and what happens when Sam Raimi makes a movie that has the fun of Evil Dead without making an Evil Dead film. Watch the trailer here - Drag Me ...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 45 minSeason 4Ep. 172

WE ARE STILL HERE (2015)

This week, Steven and Leo enjoy a good old tale from the heart of New England called We Are Still Here. They talk about another great performance by Barbara Crampton, What a real New England Winter looks like, how much it cost to get an apartment in Heaven, character actors versus caricatures, awesome back stories for your new house and what happens when you give a movie you once hated a second chance. Watch the trailer here - We Are Still Here Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow ...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 4Ep. 171

EVIL DEAD (2013)

This week, Leo and Steven go down into the cellar to watch the 2013 remake of Evil Dead. They talk about superior visual storytelling, messy timelines, the cleaning fees for cabins filled with dead cats, bringing your new girlfriend to a heroin detox party, superior hot water heaters, new tricks with old shtick and what happens when a remake gets to have it's cake and eat it too. Get ready for a love fest! This movie is a blast. Watch the trailer here - Evil Dead 2013 Like the show? Rate us on A...

Apr 09, 20251 hr 48 minSeason 4Ep. 170

THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1982)

This week, Steven, Leo and the "Third Member of Spoils of Horror" watch the next movie sure to be released by Vinegar Syndrome, The Dorm That Dripped Blood. They talk about bad slashers that check all the boxes (Red Herrings, POV Shots, multiple titles and Unfunny Pranksters), surprise cameos, editing out the good stuff (Boobs and Gore), furniture selling procedurals and what happens what a bad movie... kinda lands the ending. Watch the trailer here - The Dorm That Dropped Blood Like the show? R...

Apr 02, 20251 hr 47 minSeason 4Ep. 169

OCULUS (2013)

This week, Leo and Steven gaze in the mirror to watch Oculus! They talk about the great Karen Gillian, mirrors with vendettas, mismatched offices, major nerd cred, and what happens when a good idea, solid execution and strong writing come to make a pretty cool horror film. Check out Oculus! Watch the trailer here - Oculus Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like the Ads? Check out our friends at... Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies 100...

Mar 26, 20251 hr 34 minSeason 4Ep. 166

VAMPYRES (1975)

This week, Steven & Leo watch Vampyres Watch the trailer here - Vampyres Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like the Ads? Check out our friends at... Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies 100 Horrors Dark Adaptation Horror House A Cut Above: Horror Review Good Beer Bad Movie Night Bucket of Chum Podcast Dissect that Film The Cinemigos Hassle us via text during the show!...

Mar 19, 20251 hr 41 minSeason 4Ep. 167

THE MONSTER PROJECT (2017)

This week, Leo and Steven run around with cameras to cover 2017's The Monster Project! Watch the trailer here - The Monster Project Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like the Ads? Check out our friends at... Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies 100 Horrors Dark Adaptation Horror House A Cut Above: Horror Review Good Beer Bad Movie Night Bucket of Chum Podcast Dissect that Film The Cinemigos Hassle us via text during the show!...

Mar 12, 20251 hr 44 minSeason 4Ep. 168

THE RELIC (1997)

This week, Steven and Leo jump back into a time machine to a little 1997 gem called THE RELIC! They talk about kids that don't need to be in movies, knowing when your unwanted at the ancient ritual, long science babble monologues, Leo's most recent social justice crusade and what happens when some tight dialogue and smart characters are put together to make a damn fine creature feature. Watch the trailer here - The Relic Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! According to Google Translate -...

Mar 05, 20251 hr 42 minSeason 4Ep. 165

ABIGAIL (2024): Part 2

This week, Leo and Steven cover the second half of 2024's Abigail. They talk about criminal characters who have done bad things, the popular ballet scene, a fantastic performance by Alisha Weir, snorting garlic and what happens what little movie with a cool concept catch you completely off guard. This movie is fun. Watch The Trailer Here - Abigail Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like the Ads? Check out our friends at... Give Me Back My Acti...

Feb 19, 202559 minSeason 4Ep. 164

ABIGAIL (2024): Part 1

This week, Leo and Steven enjoy a fun little surprise with 2024's Abigail. They talk about poorly kept reveals, the unstoppable power of Giancarlo Esposito, splitting up to cover more ground, showing versus telling and what happens when a cool little horror film is watched by a community that can't kept a secret. Watch The Trailer Here - Abigail Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify! Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like the Ads? Check out our friends at... Give Me Back My Action...

Feb 12, 202556 minSeason 4Ep. 164

LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES: Part 2 (Horror/Martial-Arts)

This week, Leo & Steven continue our Shaw Brothers/Hammer Films adventure with Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires: Part 2! They talk about not knowing what to wear at a fight, talking a big talk about being independent, some damn good chemistry, having too many characters and what happens when the chance team up of a life time isn't all that you hoped for, but still pretty fun. Surprise! It turns out we will have some episodes coming out in February! Watch The Trailer Here - Scream Factory ...

Feb 05, 20251 hr 18 minSeason 4Ep. 162

LEGEND OF THE SEVEN GOLDEN VAMPIRES: Part 1 (Horror/Martial-Arts)

This week, Steven & Leo end their horror/hybrid month with on banger with The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires. They talk about the Transylvania real-estate crisis, walking from China, D being for Dracula, some perfect lighting, the great work of Peter Cushing and David Chiang, and what happens when a legendary team up between Hammer Films and The Shaw Brothers is flawed and incomplete while being an epic team thats an absolute blast. This was a long episode, so you'll see Part 2 next wee...

Jan 29, 202555 minSeason 4Ep. 161

RETURN TO OZ (1985) Horror/Fantasy

This week, Leo and Steven go somewhere over a very dark rainbow to watch the children’s movie of many nightmares Return to Oz. They talk about the original stories, initial audience reactions, doubling down on horror after horror after horror, hallways full of bitchy heads, the uselessness of wheelers, superb special effects and what happens when a film that has become a joke in the world of movie nerds... its actually really fucking good! Maybe even superb to the original. Watch the trailer her...

Jan 22, 20252 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 160

ABBY (1974) Horror/Blaxploitation

Episode #159 - This week, As part of Horror Hybrid Month Steven and Leo watch a wild one this week with 1974's Abby! They talk about stealing a house from your church, excessive lip licking, the always welcome William Marshall, low-budget filmmaking, a home run performance by Carol Speed and what happens one a movie finds that magical alchemy of being both good and so-bad-that-it's-good. Watch the movie here - Abby Check out the hospital scene at 43:19 Previous episodes we reference are... A Cut...

Jan 15, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 4Ep. 159

NEKROMANTIK (1988) - The 3rd Annual Spoils of Horror Hardcore Holiday Special

Episode #156 - It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! Leo and Steven bring you a little holiday cheer with a movie that will warm your cold, dead heart. We're covering NEKROMANTIK!!!! They talk about the various liquids that make up this movie, being the third one out in a threesome, great performances by rotting corpses, video nasties within videos nasties, copious amounts of... fluid, and what happens when a movie that's filthy and taboo, still manages to be boring and pretentious. Happy ...

Dec 25, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 4Ep. 156

SANTA CLAWS (1996)

Episode #155 - This week, Steven and Leo watch a Christmas classic with Santa Claws. They talk about the faces a bust can make, tiny bullet holes, the banger song Scream Queens, how much black clothing it take to make a goth, killing people with a garden trowels and the fine line between movies that are so bad they're good... and movies that are just bad. Watch the trailer here - Santa Claws Previous episodes we reference are... A Cut Above Horror Review - Don't Panic Spoils of Horror - Evil Too...

Dec 18, 20241 hr 43 minSeason 4Ep. 155

IT'S A WONDERFUL KNIFE (2023)

This week, Leo and Steven watch It's A Wonderful Knife and learn that every time a bell rings, another slasher movie is made. They talk about painting the town blue, what's in the water of Angel Falls, the always reliable Justin Long, obvious who-dun-its and what happens when a movie is so busy explaining itself, it doesn't take the time to have fun. Watch the trailer here - It's a Wonderful Knife It's a Quiet South Park Mountain Town The Producers - Keep It Gay! Like the show? Rate us on Apple ...

Dec 11, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 4Ep. 154
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