Author V.P. Morris ("ShadowCast," "Dead Ringer," and "The Dead Letters Podcast") and podcaster Shelby Scott (creator and host of "Scare You To Sleep" podcast) return to talk 2016's psychological horror film "The Neon Demon" directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. All four of them have different responses and viewpoints to the movie! They discuss Refn's career and directing choices, the stunning visuals and use of color and lighting, if it has any deeper themes and meanings, among many other aspects of...
Feb 09, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 109
Episode 105 is the equivalent of a giant dinner special! Derek and Aaron are joined by Nate Boyd & Tyler McCarty of The Bruce Campbell Podcast and Animorphing Time Podcast and returning guest Heather to discuss 1987's demented horror comedy "Blood Diner" directed by Jackie Kong. They talk about the intentional choices and themes underneath the surface of a schlocky splatterfest. They also get into Jackie Kong's sense of humor, how the movie treats female characters, the through line to Hersc...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 108
The Spoop Bois Aaron and Derek provide another commentary track with 1987's killer cat animal attack horror film "Uninvited" written, produced and directed by Greydon Clark. Match up your movie watch with their commentary and enjoy them discussing how everyone should have just left the cat alone, George Kennedy's attitude, yachts in bathtubs, and many other aspects and moments of the movie while you watch along. Derek and Aaron's blood is poison! We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goo...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 107
It's the 2022 holiday episode! Aaron and Derek are joined by actress Katie O'Hagan (Mia Winters in Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village!) to tackle 2017's British Christmas zombie musical "Anna and the Apocalypse" directed by John McPhail. Katie shares her journey in acting leading up to her involvement with Resident Evil as well as her experiences performing in the game. For "Anna and the Apocalypse," they discuss how a musical can capture a gambit of emotions, the comparisons with "High S...
Dec 22, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 106
To start off the holiday season, Aaron and Derek tackle 2003's French horror film "Dead End" written and directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa. They discuss the tonal whiplash between the psychological breakdown of a family and sudden comedic beats, fears of family and travel during the holidays, and how Ray Wise and Lin Shaye carry the movie. They also get into why the soundtrack doesn't work, the comparisons with the Twilight Zone, why it doesn't feel like early 2000s French horr...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 105
For Thanksgiving, the Spoop Bois are joined by returning guest Jonathan to tackle the 1980s cult holiday slasher film "Blood Rage" directed by John Grissmer. They discuss why they chose this film and what makes it perfect horror viewing for Thanksgiving. They also dig into what Jonathan thought about the movie and his opinions on character motivations. Derek is not Aaron. Jonathan is eating leftovers on the floor. Surprise, that's not cranberry sauce, it's a podcast (again again again)! If you'v...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 104
EPISODE 100!!! They started with "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" for their first episode and now, they celebrate their 100th discussing 1986's crazy black comedy horror sequel "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2" directed by Tobe Hooper with dream guest Patrick Bromley (critic, host of "F This Movie!" podcast, contributor on Bloody Disgusting, Daily Dead, and Corpse Club). They talk about Hooper's choice to turn the sequel for one of the darkest horror movies in history into a black comedy, what makes...
Nov 10, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 103
To wrap up 2022's Season of Spoop about "cursed object" films, Aaron and Derek celebrate Halloween by welcoming back comic author Cullen Bunn ( Harrow County , The Empty Man , The Sixth Gun, etc.) to discuss 1987's British supernatural horror classic "Hellraiser" written and directed by Clive Barker. They talk about the differences between "Hellraiser" and The Hellbound Heart , Clive Barker's life and career, the Cenobites role and who the true villains are. They also get into the turbulent fran...
Oct 28, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 102
The Season of Spoop about "cursed object" horror films continues with Aaron and Derek discussing Japanese supernatural horror movie "Ring (Ringu)" directed by Hideo Nakata and based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki. They discuss its impact on imported horror, the quality compared to the American remake, the blend of modern media with folklore, how Japanese stories and mythology influenced the story, among many other aspects of the movie. They also talk about the film and book franchise as a whol...
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 101
2022's The Season of Spoop™ (TM TM TM!) begins! This year, the Spoop Bois tackle "cursed objects" for their horror cinematic theme. To begin, the great Shelby Scott (creator and host of "Scare You To Sleep" podcast) returns to the podcast to discuss 1983's killer car flick "Christine" directed by John Carpenter and based off the Stephen King novel. They briefly talk about the nature of cursed objects, the idea of obsession with stuff, and identity through the things we own and collect. They also...
Oct 01, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 100
This week, John Brennan (of Troma and The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs) comes back to the podcast to join Aaron and Derek in discussing the history S.O.V. movies and 1996's S.O.V. science fiction horror "Feeders" directed by John and Mark Polonia. They talk about the aspects that make up S.O.V. films, how they were originally distributed, other notable S.O.V. movies, and what makes these oddities appealing. They also go through the plot of "Feeders," discuss the Polonia brothers, and get in...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 99
This week, the Spoop Bois Aaron and Derek are joined by actress, producer, and VFX/makeup expert Elizabeth Piper S. (2021's "The Dark Offerings") to tackle 1992's Gothic horror film "Bram Stoker's Dracula" directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola. They discuss Coppola's love for the original story influencing his adaptation, the addition of tragedy and love enhancing the plot, and the maximalist nature of the entire movie. They also talk about the bombastic performances, sex factor, and oth...
Sep 01, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 98
To wrap up "Dead Boy Summer," Aaron and Derek discuss 2016's British post-apocalyptic horror film "The Girl with All the Gifts" directed by Colm McCarthy and written by Mike Carey. They discuss the comparisons with 2013's video game "The Last of Us," the strangely hopeful state of the conclusion, Mike Carey's novel, and the "zombie-ant" fungus itself. They also talk about the differing attitudes towards the children various characters have, the unique characteristics of the fungal infected zombi...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 97
For the final George Romero flick during "Dead Boy Summer," friend of the show James returns to discuss 1985's post-apocalyptic zombie movie "Day of the Dead" with Aaron and Derek. They talk about the evolution of Tom Savini's make up work from Night to Day, the differing viewpoints on the post-apocalypse among the characters, the inclusion of military minded characters, and the conversational pacing. They also discuss the excellent body acting of Sherman Howard to bring Bub the Zombie to life, ...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 96
#DeadBoySummer™ is in full swing and the heat can’t stop Derek and Aaron from shambling along! We know everyone is still hungry, so here’s a little mid-meal nugget to savor - Aaron hunkered in the bunker with madman John Brennan to discuss his music, surviving the Troma experience, working with Joe Bob Briggs on The Last Drive-In, and of course, being obsessed with horror movies! John can be found on Twitter and Instagram @badtechno We are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon ...
Jul 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 95
For the second companion movie during "Dead Boy Summer," Derek and Aaron tackle 1979's Italian zombie flick "Zombie" (also known as "Zombi 2") directed by Lucio Fulci. They discuss the wild copyright laws of the time in Italy that allowed for an unofficial "sequel" to George A. Romero's "Dawn of the Dead," and the decision making behind Fulci and the producer that lead to its creation. They also talk about the putrefied zombie make-up direction, the underlying themes of the western world exploit...
Jul 21, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 94
To continue "Dead Boy Summer," Aaron and Derek are joined by James Scott, Drake Cummings, and Devin Muller of Film History The History Of Film podcast to discuss 1978 mall zombie horror film "Dawn of the Dead" written, directed, and edited by George A. Romero. They discuss how Romero got access to the mall, the low budget nature of the production, and Dario Argento's cut. They also tackle whether or not the movie is inconsistent from a serious horror and comedy standpoint, what makes the setting...
Jul 07, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 93
Dead Boy Summer rolls on! For their first companion zombie movie, Aaron and Derek discuss 1985's punk horror comedy "The Return of the Living Dead" written and directed by Dan O'Bannon. They talk about how the copyright fiasco of "Night of the Living Dead" led to the creation of this movie, how Dan O'Bannon became attached, and the trope additions it introduces for the modern zombie. They also get into the clever humor mixing punk culture with gore horror, the franchise history, and many other t...
Jun 23, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 92
Dead Boy Summer begins here! To kick off the zombie summer series, Aaron and Derek welcome back friend of the show Kelly Sherman to discuss 1968's horror masterpiece "Night of the Living Dead" directed by George A. Romero and written by John Russo and Romero. They talk about the history of the zombie and how this movie transformed the concept into the modern cinematic trope. They also tackle the horror themes in zombie stories, Duane Jones casting and amazing performance, the copyright and distr...
Jun 09, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 91
Shelby Scott, creator and host of the horror storytelling podcast "Scare You To Sleep," returns to talk 2014's found footage supernatural horror flick "The Taking of Deborah Logan" directed by Adam Robitel (in his directorial debut). They discuss the found footage experience in horror movies, the realistic portrayal of Alzheimer's disease juxtaposed with possession, and the amazing performances by Jill Larson and Anne Ramsay. They also talk about plot holes and other shortcomings as well as many...
May 25, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 90
This week, Aaron and Derek tackle 2014's psychological horror film "The Babadook" (Dook! Dook! DOOOOOOK!) written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her directorial debut. They talk about how the movie analyzes the fears and themes of grief, parental frustrations, isolation, and abuse. They also discuss the influences that went into creation of the film and Mr. Babadook, how they shot an intense flick with respect to Noah Wiseman's age, and many other aspects of the movie. Derek thinks you are not...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 89
Sometimes, happy accidents happen. Due to a communication mix-up (most likely Derek's fault), the Spoop Bois with guest Andrew Parker (of "Crypta" podcast and "Ghosters" podcast) discuss 1980's "Cannibal Holocaust" directed by Ruggero Deodato, 1981's "Cannibal Ferox" directed by Umberto Lenzi, and the Italian cannibal horror genre as a whole. They compare and contrast the movies from an exploitation and storytelling stand point, and they examine the idea of the jungle itself being horrific. They...
Apr 28, 2022•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 88
This week, the Spoop Bois Aaron and Derek tackle 1960's British psychological horror classic "Peeping Tom" directed by Michael Powell. They discuss how the film was initially received negatively, what makes it a proto-slasher movie, the implied and voyeuristic horrors and themes, what makes it a genre masterpiece under the modern lens, etc. They also draw comparisons between this movie and Powell and "Psycho" and Alfred Hitchcock. Aaron wants to show you his home movies. Derek must see your fear...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 87
This week, Aaron and Derek tackle 1985's splatter classic comedy horror flick "Re-Animator" directed by Stuart Gordon with returning guest (and Freddy Kreuger superfan) Damian. They discuss the basis of H.P. Lovecraft's novelette, the use of gore effects and how they hold up under modern lens, and the character of Herbert West being a memorable horror icon through Jeffrey Combs' performance. They also talk about the "Re-Animator" franchise, Stuart Gordon's career, among many other aspects of the...
Mar 31, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 86
This week, author V.P. Morris ("ShadowCast," "The Dead Letters Podcast," and upcoming novel "Dead Ringer") returns to the show to discuss 2000's black comedy horror movie "American Psycho" directed by Mary Harron with Aaron and Derek. They talk about the differences between the book and the movie, the satire of hyper masculinity, the themes of identity, and how the response has evolved over the years. They also get into Christian Bale's portrayal of Patrick Bateman, reality vs delusion, among ma...
Mar 17, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 85
This week, Aaron and Derek are joined by the hosts of the music history podcast (Feat. X) Josh Hale and DeeJay Rolison to discuss 2018's psychological horror film "The Perfection" directed by Richard Shepard. They talk about abuse in entertainment and art, personal experiences with classical music in context to the movie, and how successful or not it is at tackling the associated themes. They also get into the camp factor and exploitation in "The Perfection" among many other aspects of the flick...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 84
This week, we have a big episode! Kelly comes back to the podcast to join Derek and Aaron in tackling 2017's "Get Out" written and directed by Jordan Peele in his directorial debut. They discuss what makes it a modern classic, Peele's passion for horror, how it portrays and comments on racism, among many many many other aspects of the film. They also talk about the Armitage family's motives, and the friendship between Chris and Rod. Aaron and Derek just want the keys. Kelly told you to not go in...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 83
In preparation for Valentine's Day, Derek and Aaron tackle 1981's holiday slasher "My Bloody Valentine" directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird. They discuss the use of a mine shaft as a setting and horror element, how much Valentine's Day actually influences the plot, the motivations of character Axel, among many other aspects of the movie. They also talk about the remake and why the original never kickstarted a new slasher franchise. Derek's gone away, Aaron made you pay! Be our ...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 82
This week, Aaron and Derek discuss 1979's science fiction monster horror film "Prophecy" directed by John Frankenheimer and written by David Seltzer. They talk about Frankenheimer and Seltzer's thoughts and feelings about the movie, the original concept vs actual design of the "Pizza Bear" monster, and some of the problematic nature of the story and casting. They also get into the unexpected serious themes the film tries to tackle along with many other topics. Aaron is in a sleeping bag getting ...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 81
For the first episode of 2022, Derek and Aaron welcome Shelby Scott, creator and host of the wonderful horror storytelling podcast "Scare You To Sleep," as a guest to discuss 1980's ghost movie "The Changeling" directed by Peter Medak. They talk about George C. Scott's subtle performance and how his character reconciles with the haunting. They also get into the house being a character itself, the origins of the script and title of the film, the ties between a ghost story and family, and many oth...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 80
