On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we look at the Renny Harlin horror effort Devil’s Pass . How do you squander one of the great mysteries of hiking history? How about you make the explanation so patently ridiculous that you can’t take a lick of it seriously? Much like the original Dyatlov Pass mystery, this one raises more questions than answers. Join me, won’t you? Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amazon Music and Audible , iHeartRadio , Podchaser , Google Po...
Sep 07, 2022•34 min•Ep. 96
For a very special Found Footage Fool, it’s time to do a listener request. I know, I know, I was shocked people were listening, too. We’re taking a look at Series 7: The Contenders and running it through the prism of our five criteria for what makes a good found footage film. Will it survive the gauntlet, or be yet another victim of the hard science we cling to? Only one way to find out! Hit play! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amazon Music and Audible , iHeartRad...
Aug 31, 2022•33 min•Ep. 95
Welcome to the second edition of Wretched Reviews here on The Dark Parade . We are going to be talking three new horror movie releases and a book, for your reading pleasure. We’re starting with the recent Shudder release Glorious , followed by another Shudder jam called The Innocents , then Orphan: First Kill before wrapping everything up with a look at Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. So, what are you waiting for? Jump in! 00:00:00 – 00:12:47 – Glorious (***1/2 out of *****) 00:12:48...
Aug 24, 2022•53 min•Ep. 94
Welcome to a brand new episode of Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo ! This time around, we talk all kinds of media, from books to television to movies to stage productions. Also, we debate the best horror anthologies. Join us, won’t you? 00:00:00 – 00:04:50 – Jamie: Boardwalk Empire 00:04:51 – 00:13:34 – Bo: The Sandman/Tender is the Flesh (novel) 00:13:35 – 00:18:04 – Jamie: American Horror Stories, “Milkmaids” 00:18:05 – 00:29:24 – Bo: The Field Guide to Evil/Best Horror Anthologies 00:29:25...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 93
Welcome to a new feature for The Dark Parade, Wretched Reviews! This is something I’ve been wanting o do for a while, so let me know what you think. I wanted to collect reviews of new(-ish) films and some literature and present it in a big, sticky clump. See what you think! For the inaugural show, we’re talking in non-spoilery ways about Jordan Peele’s Nope , Spider One’s Allegoria , Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey , and our first novel, Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes. In these discussions, minor details m...
Aug 10, 2022•46 min•Ep. 92
As we wrap a summer of bonus episodes thanks to some heavy-duty schoolin’, let’s do a found footage round-up! We talk Incantation , the new Taiwanese film hitting Netflix, Without Warning , a sci-fi doc-style riff on War of the Worlds , and Spree , an Uber-esque look at social media horrors. Three times the movies, three times the found footage fun! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amazon Music and Audible , iHeartRadio , Podchaser , Google Podcasts , and anywhere f...
Aug 03, 2022•52 min•Ep. 91
Jamie and Bo are back to talk about some recent watches, Southern colloquialisms, and getting real about grandmothers. Join us, won’t you? 00:00:00 – 00:14:00 – Boardwalk Empire 00:14:01 – 00:25:59 – Thor: Love and Thunder/Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness/Zach Snyder stuff 00:26:00 – 00:39:36 – Nope and Ti West Sidebar 00:39:40 – 00:44:00 – Choose or Die 00:44:01 – 00:52:37 – Dashcam 00:52:38 – End – Incantation You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amaz...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 90
Hey gang, no new episode this week, but soon! I was laid low by plague, but I’m on the mend with the only lingering side effect being a hunger for human flesh. That’s normal, right? See you in a week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jul 20, 2022•1 min•Ep. 89
We return to The Heart of Horror and dig deeper into our hot Goth roots and even bring a third in to get even sexier. That’s right, Bo and Kate are joined by Sabrina Voerman for a look at the emo classic, The Crow . We’re talking about how much we love this generally plot-less movie while examining the idea of soulmates, the pros and cons of children, and even some spankings. Join us, won’t you? Please check out Sabrina’s work mentioned on the show on her website here and keep up with all her ha...
Jul 13, 2022•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 88
Welcome back to The Dark Parade! On deck for this new episode is a return of Cort Psyops as we take a trip to The Old Dark House , a largely unsung James Whale classic. We’re going to dig into the delightfully subversive tone of the film, pre-code hijinx, and how awesome Penderly is in this movie. You are in for a treat. Mind the storm, and who’s upstairs again?! 00:00:00 – 00:02:16 – Show Open 00:02:17 – 00:52:39 – The Plot of The Old Dark House 00:52:40 – 00:56:49 – The Cast of The Old Dark Ho...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 87
As we shift Whatcha Watching? into the main schedule, we offer up an extended episode where we talk about changes in schooling, how the best politics are no politics, and lots of movies! There’s never been a better time to ask the most important question of our times… Whatcha Watching? 00:00:00 – 00:30:41 – Show Open 00:30:42 – 00:38:19 – American Movie 00:38:20 – 00:45:59 – X 00:46:00 – 00:50:51 – Tread 00:50:52 – 00:56:44 – The Stepfather 00:56:45 – 01:08:47 – The Thing 01:08:48 – 01:14: 24 – ...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 86
Welcome to a new episode of The Heart of Horror from The Dark Parade. This time around, Kate Pollock and I are taking a look at the kinky zombie film The Return of the Living dead 3 and toxic relationships. Also, Bo’s Relationship Corner and one of the more grotesque stories you’re likely to hear about unexpected climaxes. We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes h...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 85
It’s alive! Alive! A new episode of The Dark Parade rises from the pit to continue our Juniversal celebration with a look at the stone-cold classic, The Bride of Frankenstein . Joined by Jerry Cortes, aka Mr. Venom, we go deep on the making of the film, tell some Old Hollywood stories, and gush over the technical marvels and grand weirdness of this essential horror film. Join us, won’t you? 00:00:00 – 00:02:15 – Show Open 00:02:16 – 00:58:10 – The Plot of The Bride of Frankenstein 00:58:11 – 01:...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 84
Our second week of the Juniversal Celebration continues with a look at the underrated chiller, The Invisible Man! It’s got a wicked sense of humor, a healthy body count, and Derek Bourgeois in on the conversation. What’s not to love? 00:00:00 – 00:03:05 – Show Open 00:03:06 – 00:46:24 – The Plot of The Invisible Man 00:46:25 – 00:56:11 – The Cast of The Invisible Man 00:56:12 – 01:05:51 – Themes in The Invisible Man 01:05:52 – 01:12:02 – Final Thoughts and Scores 01:12:03 – 01:22:21 – Three Thin...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 83
The Juniversal Celebration begins! A month of Universal horrors, beginning with the 1941 shocker The Wolf Man . Cort Psyop sis back to talk about the darkness within us all, the strange parallels of the actor Lon Chaney Jr. and his character, the lore this movie creates, and so much more! 00:00:00 – 00:05:10 – Show Open 00:05:11 – 01:36:35 – The Plot and Making of The Wolf Man 01:36:36 – 01:46:48 – The Cast of The Wolf Man 01:46:49 – 01:58:46 – Themes in The Wolf Man 01:58:47 – 02:04:29 – Final ...
Jun 01, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 82
We’re heading into the woods for a new episode of Found Footage Fool and a look at the Eduardo Sanchez-directed Bigfoot thriller. Can this stand up to a found footage monument like his previous effort, The Blair Witch Project , or is this just a bunch of running around in the woods? Tune in to find out! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amazon Music and Audible , iHeartRadio , Podchaser , Google Podcasts , and anywhere fine podcasts are found! You can find all the ep...
May 27, 2022•17 min•Ep. 81
For our final episode of horror on and beneath the waves, I enlist the aid of a bonafide expert, Brian Sammons, and the further aid of a certified goofball, Jamie J. Sammons, for a look at the Stuart Gordon Lovecraft adaptation, Dagon . We talk about what works, what doesn’t, and how nice and slimy these fish people are… 00:00:00 – 00:03:50 Show Open 00:03:51 – 01:12:59 The Plot of Dagon 01:13:00 – 01:20:10 The Cast of Dagon 01:20:11 – 01:30:49 Themes of the Film 01:30:50 – 01:41:14 Final Though...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 80
In a rare moment of serendipity, we actually watched a lot of the same movies this time around. We celebrate Jamie’s anniversary and talk a bunch of new releases, as well as plenty of off-topic chatter about the new Kids in the Hall and how weird it is Dave Z won’t watch Ted Lasso because of the last name… 00:00:00 – Show Open 00:05:15 – Jackass Forever 00:15:08 – Firestarter (2022) 00:19:20 – Firestarter (2022) Spoilers 00:25:42 – The Northman 00:34:16 – The Sadness 00:49:38 – The Giant Spider ...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 79
A shiny doubloon to the first one to listen to this new episode of The Dark Parade featuring Duncan McLeish in a discussion of Moby Dick ! We are taking a deep dive (hehe) on the John Huston classic with the seriousness you’ve come to expect from Duncan and Bo, which means there’s a lot of nonsense about whale semen. You’ve been warned and tantalized! 00:00:00 – Show Open 00:02:52 – The Plot of Moby Dick 01:17:01 – The Exceptional Cast of Moby Dick 01:27:58 – Themes of the FIlm 01:32:48 – FInal ...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 78
It’s a new episode of Found Footage Fool here on The Dark Parade, and we head into deep space for a look at a close encounter with a glow-y something as we examine Europa Report ! There’s quality Sharlto Copley, some weird happenings beneath the ice, and a lot of questions about whether any of that makes for a good movie. Join me, won’t you? You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts and you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotif...
May 13, 2022•15 min•Ep. 77
The Dark Parade continues a look at horror on and under the waves with a look at Deep Rising ! Joined by Pete Quint, we discuss the influences on the movie, propose some great alternative casting, and celebrate Kevin J. O’Connor. Now what? You can find more from Pete Quint on Good Beer/Bad Movie Night right here ! 00:00:00 – 00:02:47 – Show Open 00:02:48 – 00:22:09 – Hello to Pete Quint! 00:22:10 – 01:01:39 – The Plot 01:01:40 – 01:09:09 – The Cast 01:09:10 – 01:12:49 – Themes of Deep Rising 01:...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 76
On an enthusiastic edition of Found Footage Fool, we look at the serial killer movie Capture Kill Release in which a couple explore couples therapy via old-fashioned random murder. I get very excited about this one, so buckle up for a loving look at horrendous crime. You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts and you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amazon Music and Audible , iHeartRadio , Podchaser , Google Podcasts , a...
May 06, 2022•18 min•Ep. 75
On a new episode of The Dark Parade, we welcome ew guest Jason Stein from Dads from the Crypt to talk about the Jaws / Moby Dick mashup, Orca ! We discuss what works, what doesn’t, the naked ambitions of the film, and the gentle love between sailors. Join us, won’t you? 00:00:00 – Intro from Bo 00:03:08 – Say hello to Jason Stein! 00:14:26 – The plot of Orca 00:54:55 – The very good cast of Orca 01:00:57 – The themes of Orca 01:06:04 – Final thoughts and scores 01:18:00 – Three things you may no...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 74
It’s a brand new episode of The Heart of Horror here on The Dark Parade and we’re talking about a terrific giallo throwback called Knife + Heart . We’re also using that to discuss love and acceptance in the world of LGBTQ issues, not being afraid of dongs, and an inevitable story of peeing in the woods. Everything you’ve come to expect from this show! We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not. You can join th...
Apr 29, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 73
Jerry Cortes, aka Mr. Venom, is back to talk about an 80s slasher near and dear to our hearts – Hell Night! We discuss the filming and the resulting movie, and share three things you may not know about this cult classic! Show Open – (00:00:00) Mr. Venom Intro – (00:03:18) The Plot – (00:17:39) The Cast – (00:58:24) Themes and Subtext – (01:09:43) Final Thoughts and Score – (01:18:38) Three Things You May Not Know About Hell Night – (01:28:16) Closing the Show – (01:39:37) You can find more from ...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 72
It’s a new month and a new round of mini-reviews and nonsense with your favorite co-hosts, Jamie and Bo. What do we talk about this month? Peep this, Easter revelers: 00:00:00 – Opening 00:00:45 – Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby 00:06:40 – The Spine of Night 00:12:34 – Turistas 00:19:00 – Wargames 00:24:50 – In Search of Tomorrow 00:28:00 – Ghoul 00:30:00 – Death on the Nile 00:36:38 – See for Me 00:45:39 – I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu 00:56:45 – Choose or Die You can join the discussio...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 71
It’s time to go underground in our April Slashers celebration! Derek Bourgeois returns for a look at the Candian gem My Bloody Valentine , and we talk about what makes this gory horror flick such a Valentine’s Day treat in a real lovefest. Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joining me! You can find more from him on Cinema Attack , They’re Here! , No More Room in Hell , and Underwater Kaiju from outer Space ! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts and you ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 70
It’s time for a new Morbid Mondays and we’re talking about horror auteurs and breaking down a Top 10 list of the best zombie movies of all time. Also, a look at We’re All Going to the World’s Fair ! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts and you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amazon Music and Audible , iHeartRadio , Podchaser , Google Podcasts , and anywhere fine podcasts are found! You can find all the episodes ri...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 69
On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we peek in on a family as it comes apart at the seams with deadly results in the thriller Exhibit A . No demons or ghouls here, just one crazy guy and his homemade pool… You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts and you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here , Stitcher , Spotify , Amazon Music and Audible , iHeartRadio , Podchaser , Google Podcasts , and anywhere fine podcasts are found! You can find all the ...
Apr 15, 2022•18 min•Ep. 68
We continue our look at 80s slashers with Happy Birthday to Me , a movie that may be less a slasher than another subgenre, but I’ll leave that for the show. I am joined again by Cort Psyops for a look at this Canadian horror film, do some history on the film, and give you three things you probably don’t know about the movie! 00:00:00:00 – 00:14:00:00 – Intro 00:14:00:00 – 01:08:16:00 – Plot Summary 01:08:16:00 – 01:12:20:00 – The Cast 01:12:20:00 – 01:19:50:00 – Themes and Subtext 01:19:50:00 – ...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 67
