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Join the hosts as they dissect 'The Incubus,' an early '80s supernatural thriller exploring demonic possession and sexual violence. They analyze John Cassavetes' unique acting choices, the film's controversial narrative, and its troubled Canadian production history, including financial woes and script rewrites. The episode also covers key creative talents, memorable scenes, and the film's lasting impact on horror, alongside a lively 'What Did You Watch' segment featuring recent movie reviews.
This episode of The Cult Classic Horror Show provides a comprehensive breakdown of Constantine (2005), covering its unique adaptation from the Hellblazer comics, including how exposition was handled and the challenges of satisfying comic fans. The hosts delve into the film's impressive cast, like Keanu Reeves and Tilda Swinton, discuss its box office performance, and reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes details, including cut storylines and practical effects by Stan Winston. They also touch on the film's R-rating and the anticipation surrounding its upcoming sequel.
The hosts dissect "The Sentinel" (1977), exploring its unique place in the 70s satanic panic horror subgenre and its surprisingly star-studded cast, including Ava Gardner and early appearances by Christopher Walken and Jeff Goldblum. They discuss director Michael Winner's controversial methods and conflicting accounts of the film's production, alongside its initial critical reception versus its eventual cult classic status. The episode also touches on broader themes of exploitation in casting and generational shifts in appreciating classic horror.
Join The Cult Classic Horror Show as we watch Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf! 🐺 We'll be drinking, riffing, roasting, and laughing our way through this gloriously ridiculous sequel. So grab your silver bullets and your sense of humor!
This episode delves into the 1995 horror cult classic "Rumpelstiltskin" and its recent 2025 adaptation, exploring their unique takes on the Grimm fairy tale. The hosts share initial reactions, behind-the-scenes insights, and humorous critiques of both films' production and plot points. Interspersed with the main discussion are passionate debates about the merits of various classic horror franchises like Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Nightmare on Elm Street, alongside updates on their own filmmaking projects and recent watches.
"Say 'ah,' motherf—!" Join us as we plunge into Leviathan (1989)—from De Laurentiis family backing and George P. Cosmatos' deep-sea Alien/The Thing vibes to Stan Winston's mutant creation, $30k sweat-box dive suits, clever dry-for-wet tricks—plus on-set chaos and MUCH MORE!
This episode explores the 1988 horror film "Night of the Demons," from its original "Halloween Party" script and title changes to its low-budget production and cult classic status. The hosts share their initial reactions, dissect memorable scenes like the lipstick gag, and debate the movie's heavy reliance on "Evil Dead 2" influences. They also embark on several comedic tangents, including personal film-watching experiences, actor discussions, and podcast updates, providing a comprehensive and entertaining deep dive into the film and beyond.
The hosts discuss the 1987 horror film "The Gate," covering its themes, production, special effects, and cultural impact. They delve into the movie's origins, the director's vision, and anecdotes from the set, while also comparing it to other films like "Stranger Things." They share personal experiences and discuss the film's nostalgia, practical effects, and how it resonated with childhood fears.
"Does it hurt to be dead?" Join us as we discuss Stir of Echoes ! We talk about how the story and setting relate to director David Koepp's childhood, the movies that inspired him during the writing/filming process, tons of behind-the-scenes info and MUCH MORE!
"Anthony didn't ask to be brought into this world..." Join us as we discuss The Kindred ! We talk about the celebrity writer attached, the amount of lube and condoms used on set, certain plot holes and MUCH MORE!
"The first phase is hallucinogenic... the second phase is glandular..." Join us as we discuss Body Melt ! We talk about how they got the Australian government to fund this, the range of "celebrity" actors, our thoughts on Nosferatu and MUCH MORE!
"Are you a faithless preacher? Or are you a mean motherfuckin servant of God?" Join us as we discuss From Dusk Till Dawn ! We talk about the "must have" actors for Tarantino & Rodriguez, script re-writes during production, crew tensions and MUCH MORE!
"When someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage... a curse is born." Join us as we discuss The Grudge (2004). We talk about why Sam Raimi and company wanted to make this film, the language barriers on set, the deleted scenes and MUCH MORE!
"Repent, The End Is Extremely Fucking Nigh". Join us as we discuss 28 Days Later ! How did they get all those empty London shots on a low budget? What exactly is this virus? Did this movie almost have a completely different story line for that last half? Tune in to find out!
We made a REALLY scary movie! Join us as we discuss our new film, Name The Demon . We talk about the demon lore, the true elements to this possesion story, how the film came to be and MUCH MORE! The film releases on all major VOD platforms on October 4th! Click the link for streaming locations and info about the blu-ray release via Kickstarter: https://linktr.ee/chimerastudiosofficial
"We are going to eat you!" Join us as we discuss Lucio Fulci's iconic classic, Zombie . We talk about the difficulties one might experience when working with Fulci, the materials used for practical effects, the extras eating real, cooked animal entrails and MUCH MORE!
"Don't call me Bertie!" Join us as we discuss Nightbeast ! We talk about the first failed attempt at making the movie, the sound effects the director made with his mouth, the top notch love scene and MUCH MORE!
"The monsters are doing it doggy style." Join us as we discuss Feast ! We talk about the involvement of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Wes Craven, the family relationships on set, how the budget was cut down and MUCH MORE!
"I was just about to pop my cookies!" Join us as we discuss Peter Jackson's Meet The Feebles ! We talk about how this movie came to be, Peter Jackson's early life, puppet porn and MUCH MORE!
"In death there are no accidents, no coincidences, no mishaps, and no escapes." Join us as we discuss Final Destination ! We talk about the origins of the story, alternate endings, similarities to an actual plane crash and MUCH MORE!
"Monocane is a terrible drug." Join us as we discuss the 1933 classic, The Invisible Man . We talk about the original H.G. Wells story, how they made Claude Rains invisible, the actor contracts with Universal and MUCH MORE!
"Every 23rd Spring, for 23 days, it gets to... eat." Join us as we discuss Jeepers Creepers ! We talk about filming locations and conditions, the true stories the film MAY be based on, Justin Long peeing FOR REAL and MUCH MORE!
"Don't worry, Daddy. I'll make you famous again." Join us as we discuss Sinister ! We talk about how the story came to be, how Blumhouse got involved, difficulties while filming and MUCH MORE!
"The good news is, your dates are here. The bad news is, they're dead!" Join us as we discuss Night of the Creeps! We talk about the allure of Tom Atkins, the relationships on set, how the script came to be and MUCH MORE!
"I'm the psycho. You're the freak show." Join us as we watch Halloween Ends and provide witty, invaluable commentary! Feel free to watch along with us!
"America isn't ready to accept a gay Mexican chicken sandwich." Join us as we discuss Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead ! Possibly the most outrageous movie we've ever covered! We talk about the 80 volunteers that worked on the production, the high tension on set, Lloyd Kaufman's crazy directing style and MUCH MORE!
"I come within ten feet of anything dead, I go into seizures!" Join us as we discuss 13 Ghosts (2001) ! We talk about the formation of Dark Castle Entertainment, the back stories for each ghost, the disaster of an ending and MUCH MORE!
Man-bear-pig bitch slapped everything! Join us as we discuss John Frankenheimer's Prophecy . We talk about the weird hybrid movie that this is, the indigenous italians, the best sleeping bag death EVER and MUCH MORE!
