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Weirdies

Paul Moodywww.buzzsprout.com
a podcast about old horror films and a love affair with the weird
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Episodes

Midnight Mass Ep5 Gospel and Ep6 Acts of the Apostles

Send us a Text Message.On this episode we continue our deep dive into Midnight Mass with episode 5 Gospel, written by Mike Flanagan and James Flanagan, and episode 6 Acts of the Apostles, written by Mike Flanagan, James Flanagan and Jeff Howard. Both episodes were directed by Mike Flanagan.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Jun 18, 202434 min

Midnight Mass Ep3 Proverbs and Ep4 Lamentations

Send us a Text Message.On this episode we continue our Weirdies on the Box with Midnight Mass, episode 3 Proverbs, written by Mike Flanagan and James Flanagan, and episode 4 Lamentations, written by Mike Flanagan and Dani Parker. Both episodes were directed by Mike Flanagan.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Jun 10, 202439 min

Midnight Mass: EP1 Genesis and Ep2 Psalms

Send us a Text Message.On this episode of Weirdies on the Box I am looking at Midnight Mass from 2021, starring Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford and a shitload of others. Episode 1 Genesis was written by Mike Flanagan, and Episode 2 Psalms was written by Mike Flanagan, James Flanagan and Elan Gale. Both episodes were directed by Mike Flanagan. (apologies for the poor sound quality for the first minute or so here, no idea what was up there!)Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weird...

Jun 04, 202432 min

Lust for a Vampire (1971)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am discussing the 1971 Hammer film Lust for a Vampire, starring Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford and Suzanna Leigh. It was written by Tudor Gates and directed by Jimmy Sangster.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

May 27, 202434 min

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at The Autopsy of Jane Doe from 2016, starring Brian Cox, Emile Hirsch and Olwen Kelly. It was written by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing and directed by Andre Ovredal.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

May 20, 202437 min

The Stone Tape (1972)

Send us a Text Message.On this Weirdies On The Box episode I am looking at 1972's The Stone Tape, starring Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Michael Bates and Iain Cuthbertson. It was written by Nigel Kneale and directed by Peter Sasdy. Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

May 07, 202430 min

The Wicker Man (1973)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at the 1973 film The Wicker Man, starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt, Diane Cilento and Britt Ekland. It was written by Anthony Shaffer and directed by Robin Hardy.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Apr 29, 202445 min

The Ninth Gate (1999)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am discussing the 1999 film The Ninth Gate, starring Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Frank Langella, James Russo, Jack Taylor and Emmanuelle Seigner. It was written by John Brownjohn, Roman Polanski and Enrique Urbizu. It was directed by Roman Polanski.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Apr 23, 202442 min

Constantine (2005)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at Constantine from 2005, starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LeBeouf, Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare. It was written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Capello, and based on the character John Constantine created by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch and John Totleben. It was directed by Francis Lawrence.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Apr 16, 202438 min

Martyrs (2008)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at the 2008 film Martyrs, starring Mylene Jampanoi, Morjana Alaoui and Catherine Begin. It was written and directed by Pascal Laugier.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Apr 09, 202444 min

The Witch (2015)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at The Witch from 2015, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie, It was written and directed by Robert Eggers.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Apr 02, 202444 min

Kiss of the Vampire (1963)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at the 1963 Hammer film Kiss of the Vampire. Starring Edward de Souza and Jennifer Daniel. It was written by John Elder and directed by Don Sharp.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Mar 29, 202430 min

The Crow (1994)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at The Crow from 1994, starring Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson and Michael Wincott. It was written by David Schow and John Shirley and based on the graphic novel of the same name by James O' Barr. It was directed by Alex Proyas.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Mar 21, 202443 min

Event Horizon (1997)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am discussing 1997's Event Horizon, starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson. It was written by Phillip Eisner and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Mar 16, 202441 min

30 Days of Night (2007)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at 30 Days of Night from 2007, starring Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Danny Huston. It was written by Steve Niles, Stuart Beattie and Brian Nelson, based on the comic book of the same name. It was directed by David Slade.Support the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Mar 09, 202429 min

Twins of Evil (1971)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I discuss the 1971 Hammer film Twins of Evil, starring Peter Cushing, Dennis Price, Madeleine Collinson, Mary Collinson, Isobel Black, Kathleen Byron, Damien Thomas and David Warbeck. It was written by Tudor Gates and directed by John Hough.Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdiesSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Mar 03, 202436 min

Hellraiser (1987)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I discuss Hellraiser from 1987, starring Andrew Robinson, Claire Higgins and Ashley Lawrence. It was written and directed by Clive Barker.Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdiesSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Feb 22, 202440 min

The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at The Pope's Exorcist from 2023, starring Russell Crowe. It was written by Michael Petroni and Evan Spiliotopoulos and directed by Julius Avery.Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdiesSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Feb 09, 202434 min

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am discussing the 1957 Hammer film The Curse of Frankenstein, Starring Peter Cushing, Robert Urquhart, Hazel Court and Christopher Lee. It was written by Jimmy Sangster and directed by Terence Fisher.It was very loosely based on the 1818 book by Mary Shelley.twitter @weirdiespodemail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Jan 26, 202430 min

Tales From the Crypt (1972)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am discussing the 1972 Amicus film Tales From the Crypt, starring Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Roy Dotrice, Richard Greene, Ian Hendry, Patrick Magee, Barbara Murray, Nigel Patrick, Robin Phillips and the great Ralph Richardson. It was written by Milton Subotsky and based on stories from the Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror comics, written by Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig and Bill Gaines. It was directed by Freddie Francis.twitter @weirdiespod...

Jan 16, 202439 min

The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am discussing the 1964 film The Masque of the Red Death, starring Vincent Price, Hazel Court and Jane Asher. It was written by Charles Beaumont and R. Wright Campbell, based upon the Edgar Allan Poe short story. It was directed by Roger Corman.twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comsupport ko-fi.com/weirdiesSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Jan 12, 202430 min

The Legend of Hell House (1973)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am discussing the 1973 film The Legend of Hell House, starring Roddy McDowall, Pamela Franklin, Clive Revill and Gayle Hunnicut. It was written by Richard Matheson and based on his own 1971 novel Hell House. It was directed by John Hough.twitter @weirdiespodblue sky @weirdies.bsky.socialemail weirdiespod@gmail.comsupport ko-fi.com/weirdiesSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Jan 07, 202440 min

Ghost Weirdies for Christmas: Lost Hearts (1973) and The Ash Tree (1975)

Send us a Text Message.On this last Ghost Weirdies for Christmas I am looking at Lost Hearts from 1973, starring Joseph O'Conor and Simon Gipps-Kent. It was adapted by Robin Chapman and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark. And The Ash Tree from 1975, starring Edward Petherbridge and Lalla Ward. It was written by David Rudkin and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark.Both stories are based on the M.R. James originals.Twitter @weirdiespodBluesky: @weirdies.bsky.socialEmail: weirdiespod@gmail.comSuppo...

Dec 20, 202337 min

Ghost Weirdies for Christmas: The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Mezzotint (2021)

Send us a Text Message.On this Ghost Weirdies for Christmas episode I am looking at The Treasure of Abbot Thomas from 1973, starring Michael Bryant and Paul Lavers. It was adapted by John Bowen and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark. And The Mezzotint from 2021, starring Rory Kinnear and adapted and directed by Mark Gatiss.Twitter @weirdiespodBluesky @weirdies.bsky.socialEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Dec 13, 202332 min

Ghost Weirdies for Christmas: A Warning to the Curious (1972) and Count Magnus (2022)

Send us a Text Message.On this special festive season of Ghost Weirdies for Christmas I am looking at A Warning to the Curious from 1972, starring Peter Vaughan and Clive Swift, and Count Magnus from 2022, starring Jason Watkins and MyAnna Buring. Curious was adapted and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark and Magnus was adapted and directed by Mark Gatiss.Twitter @weirdiespodBluesky @weirdies.bsky.socialEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.co...

Dec 06, 202333 min

Ghost Weirdies For Christmas: Whistle and I'll Come to You (1968) and The Stalls of Barchester (1971)

Send us a Text Message.On the first of a special festive series I am looking at 2 Ghost Stories for Christmas, based upon stories by M.R. James. Whistle and I'll Come to You from 1968 stars Michael Hordern and was adapted and directed by Jonathan Miller.The Stalls of Barchester from 1971 stars Robert Hardy and Clive Swift and was adapted and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark.Twitter @weirdiespodBluesky @weirdies.bsky.socialEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmai...

Nov 26, 202334 min

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I am looking at Young Frankenstein from 1974, starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman and Madeline Kahn. It was written by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks and directed by Mel Brooks.Twitter @weirdiespodBluesky @weirdies.bsky.socialEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Nov 21, 202331 min

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I look at The Hound of the Baskervilles from 1959, starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Andre Morell. It was written by Peter Bryan and directed by Terence Fisher.Twitter @weirdiespodBluesky weirdies.bsky.socialEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Nov 16, 202329 min

To the Devil a Daughter (1976)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I discuss the 1976 Hammer film To the Devil a Daughter, starring Richard Widmark, Christopher Lee, Natassja Kinski, Honor Blackman and Denholm Elliot. It was written by Chris Wicking, John Peacock and Gerald Vaughan-Hughes and directed by Peter Sykes.Twitter @weirdiespodBluesky weirdies.bsky.socialEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Nov 03, 202337 min

The Fog (1980)

Send us a Text Message.On this episode I discuss 1980'S The Fog, starring Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, Tom Atkins and Hal Holbrook. It was written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill and directed by John Carpenter.twitter @weirdiespodBluesky @weirdies.bsky.socialEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport the Show. Twitter @weirdiespodEmail weirdiespod@gmail.comSupport ko-fi.com/weirdies

Oct 30, 202330 min
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