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The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast S2:10 – THE SAVAGE BEST: STUCK

In this episode, we're adding another film to our personal canon, the SAVAGE BEST. This time it's

STUCK (Stuart Gordon, 2007)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast, Season 2 no.9: Ghosts in. the Machine - Internet horror

On this episode, we look at the eldritch terrors lurking in our browsers... 

Films discussed include

• Unfriended (Leo Gabriadze, 2014)
• We're All Going to the World's Fair (Jane Schoenbrun, 2021)
• Red Rooms (Pascal Plante, 2023)
• feardotcom (William Malone, 2002)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast, Season 2 no.8: The English Landscape.

On this episode, we look at the particular horrors of those green and unpleasant lands... 

Films discussed include

• The Living Dead at  Manchester Morgue (Jorge Grau, 1974)
• Possum (Matthew Holness, 2018)
• Watership Down (Martin Rosen & John Hubley, 1978)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

On this episode we have an important announcement about the future of the podcast. 

And we talk about a bunch of films we've seen recently too including

• Barry Lyndon (Stanley Kubrick, 1975),
• The Karate Kid (John Avildsen, 1984),
• The Plague (Charlie Pollinger, 2025),
• The Passenger (Michaelangelo Antonioni, 1975)
• The Keep (Michael Mann, 1983)
• Empire Records (Allan Moyle, 1995)
• The Running Man (Edgar Wright, 2025)
• Anthropophagus (Joe D'Amato, 1980)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast, Season 2, no.6: Building a Better Batman

In this latest episode we take a look at the Batman films of Christopher Nolan, incluidng:

• Batman Begins (2005)
• The Dark Knight (2008)
• The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast, Season 2, no.5: Shooting the Savage Sh*t

In this latest episode we take a look at a whole slew of films, including

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
• Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
• Reflections in a Dead Diamond (2025)
• Good Boy (2025)
• Howling 2: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985)
• VHS 1994 (2021)
• VHS 1985 (2023)
• VHS Beyond (2024)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast, Season 2, no.4: Thou Shalt Worship Craven Idols

In this latest episode we take a look at a that most nebulous Master of Horror, Wes Craven.

Films discussed include

• Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
• The Serpent and The Rainbow (1988)
• Deadly Friend (1986)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

Kick back for this special Halloween 2025 episode of The Savage Beast filled with recommendations for what to watch (and what to avoid) this spooky season. Films discussed include:

• Freaky Tales (2025)
• Thanksgiving (2024)
• Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
• Scarecrows (1988)
• The Haunted Palace (1963)
• V/H/S Halloween (2025)
• Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982)
• Evilspeak (1981)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast S2:2 – THE SAVAGE BEST: THE RAID 2

In this episode, we're adding another film to our personal canon, the SAVAGE BEST. This time it's

THE RAID 2 (Gareth Evans, 2014)

While we're at it we talk about a few of our favourite sequels too. 

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast S2:1 THE CRAFT!

On this first episode of season 2 of the cult films podcast, we take a long hard look at ACTING DARLING!We discuss a whole slew of films through the lens of the following archetypes

• THE TOUGH GUY
• THE METHODIST
• THE VIBE
• THE HAM

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast no.21: Wizards of Gore

In this latest episode we’re discussing a topic very near ot our collective heart – GORE! In a truly epic episode, we’re discussing a whole plethora of visceral treats and filmic grue, based around the following newly minted cateGOREies:

• Kinder-Gore
• Devastating gore
• Fist-pump Gore
• Surreal Gore
• Transform-a-Gore

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast no.20: Man Vs Nature

In this latest episode we take a look at a selection of films looking at the eternal conflict between mankind and that big green mother that’s red in tooth and claw, nature. Films discussed include

• Rituals (Peter Carter, 1977)
• The Long Weekend (Colin Eggleston, 1978)
• Wild Beasts (Franco E Prosperi, 1984)
• Hold The Dark (Jeremy Saulnier, 2018)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast no.19: Bring on the Bad Guys

In this latest episode we take a look at some of our favourite filmic villains. This time we're taking a look at a whole heap of films, through the prism of four character archetypes:

• The Bully
• The Pillar of Society
• The Bad Place
• The Corrupted Idealist
• The Disruptor

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.18: Fantasy Fusion

In this eighteenth episode, we look at a selection of films where fantasy elbows it's way into the everyday. Films discussed include:

• The Green Knight (David Lowery, 2021)
• The Fisher King (Terry Gilliam, 1991)
• Highlander (Russell Mulcahy, 1986)
• Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (Kimiyosha Yasuda, 1968)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast - Halloween Special

A special episode wherein The Beast Must Die has curated a programme of freaky treats for a perfect Halloween night film marathon. Spookies discussed include

• Tales From The Crypt : All Through The House (Robert Zemeckis, 1989)
• The Hole (Joe Dante, 2009) 
• Apaches (John MacKenzie, 1977)
• Ghostwatch (Lesley Manning, 1992)
• Dumbland (David Lynch, 2002)
• Sleepaway Camp (Robert Hiltzik, 1983)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.16: Christ on a bike! – Religious Horror Films

In this sixteenth episode, we immerse ourselves in cinematic religiosity, satanism, green slime, posession, sainthood and madness. Films discussed include:

• Saint Maud (Rose Glass, 2020)
• Abby (William Girdler, 1974)
• Prince of Darkness (John Carpenter, 1987)
• The Church (Michele Soavi, 1989)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.15: E.T. F*CK OFF!

In this fifteenth episode, we take a look at some films about evil aliens. No muss, no fuss. Leave your brains at the door and grab a tentacle.  Films discussed include:

• Psycho Goreman (Stephen Kostanski, 2020)
• Killer Klowns From Outerspace (Stephen Chiodo, 1988)
• Xtro (Harry Bromley Davenport, 1982)
• The Hidden (Jack Sholder, 1987)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.14: Welcome to Boomerville

In this fourteenth episode, we take a look at some refracted visions of the weird American 1950s. Keep watching the skies, your neighbours, and your family! Films discussed include:

• Invaders From Mars (William Cameron Menzies, 1953)
• Parents (Bob Balaban, 1989)
• Matinee (Joe Dante, 1993)
• Streets of Fire (Walter Hill, 1984)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.13: B-Pocalypse Now

In this thirteenth episode, we take a look at the cheery world of  low-budget apocalypse films. It’s the end of the world as we know it and we feel fine. Films discussed include:

• Split Second (Tony Maylam, Ian Sharp, 1992)
• Starfish (A.T.White, 2018)
• The Day The Earth Caught Fire (Val Guest, 1961)
• Warriors of the Wasteland (Enzo G Castellari, 1983)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).The

Savage Beast No.12: Moviedrome

In this Very Special Episode episode, we take a slightly different approach and discuss the idea of curation in cinema, focusing on the beloved British cult film show Moviedrome. Films discussed include:

• Terminator (James Cameron, 1984)
•  Jabberwocky (Terry Gilliam, 1977)
•  Assault On Precinct 13 (John Carpenter, 1976)
•  Vanishing Point (Richard C. Sarafian, 1971)
•  Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.11: Checking Out - Hotel films

In this eleventh episode, we take a look at the liminal world of hotel-baseed horror films. Films discussed include:

• The Beyond (Lucio Fulci, 1981)
•  The Innkeepers (Ti West, 2011)
•  Motel Hell (Kevin Connor, 1980)
•  Barton Fink (Ethan & Joel Coen, 1991) 

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.10: Bloodlines - Family films In this tenth episode, we take a look at the dysfunctional world of cinematic families.

Films discussed include:

• Hereditary (Ari Aster, 2018)
• Ready or Not (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, 2019)
• Animal Kingdom (David Michôd, 2010)
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Tobe Hooper, 1986)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.9: Red Snow - Winter Horror Films

In this ninth episode, we close the curtains, stoke the fire and keep the cold away with some of our frightful frosty favourites

Films discussed include:

• Black Christmas (Bob Clark, 1974)
• Pontypool (Bruce McDonald, 2008)
• Ravenous (Antonia Bird, 1999)
• Last Winter (Larry Fessenden, 2006)

• The Amityville Horror (Stuart Rosenberg, 1979)
• Sinister (Scott Derrickson, 2012)
• Ghostwatch (Lesley Manning, 1992)
• The Stone Tape (Peter Sasdy, 1972)
• His House (Remi Weekes, 2020)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.7: Best Served Cold - Revenge movies

In this seventh episode, we discuss the most primal of all filmic narratives, REVENGE!

Films discussed include:

• Blue Ruin (Jeremy Saulnier, 2013)
• Dead Man's Shoes (Shane Meadows, 2004)
• I Saw The Devil (Kim Jee-woon, 2010)
• Revenge (Coralie Fargeat, 2017)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.6: Sideways Superheroes

In this sixth episode, we discuss superhero films, through a twisted lens.

Films discussed include:

• Joker (Todd Phillips, 2019)
• Super (James Gunn, 2010)
• Brightburn (David Yarovesky, 2019)
• Darkman (Sam Raimi, 1990)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast S1:5 – THE SAVAGE BEST: THE RITUAL

In this episode, we're adding another film to our personal canon, the SAVAGE BEST. This time it's

The Ritual (David Bruckner, 2017)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.5: Deadlights - Terrible Stephen King films

In this fifth episode, we discuss the the murkier depths of the vast pool of Stephen King-related films.

Films discussed include:

• Children of the Corn (Fritz Kiersch, 1984)
• Maximum Overdrive (Stephen King, 1986)
• The Lawnmower Man (Brett Leonard, 1992)
• Sleepwalkers (Mick Garris, 1992)
• Cell (Tod Williams. 2016)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.4: The B-Team or 'If I Were a Carpenter'

In this fourth episode, we discuss the work of four notable contemporary genre directors Leigh Whannell, Adam Wingard, Karyn Kusama and Jim Mickle.

Films discussed include:

• Upgrade (Leigh Whannell, 2018)
• Invisible Man (Leigh Whannell, 2020)
• The Guest (Adam Wingard, 2014)
• Blair Witch (Adam Wingard, 2016)
• The Invitation (Karyn Kusama, 2015)
• Destroyer (Karyn Kusama, 2018)
• Stake Land (Jim Mickle, 2010)
• In the Shadow of the Moon (Jim Mickle, 2019)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.3: Swords, Sorcery, Sand and Sleaze

In this third episode, we discuss the unruly pleasures of the Sword & Sorcery genre. Films discussed include:

• Beastmaster (Don Coscarelli, 1982)
• Deathstalker (James Sbardellati, 1983)
• Lord of the Rings (Ralph Bakshi, 1978)
• Valhalla Rising (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2009)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.2: Clive Barker – The Greats & Secret Show

In this second episode, we discuss the films and strange legacy of Clive Barker. Films discussed include:

• Hellraiser (Clive Barker, 1987)
• Nightbreed (Clive Barker, 1990)
• Lord of Illusions (Clive Barker, 1995)
• Rawhead Rex (George Pavlou, 1986)
• Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992)
• Hellbound: Hellraiser 2 (Tont Randel, 1988)
• The Midnight Meat Train (Ryuhei Kitamura, 2008)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).

The Savage Beast No.1: New Psychedelic Horror

In this first episode, we discuss a recent brace of brain-bending hallucinogenic horror films, including:

• Color Out of Space (Richard Stanley, 2019)
• Midsommar (Ari Aster, 2019)
• Mandy (Panos Cosmatos, 2018)
• A Field in England (Ben Wheatley, 2013)
• Neon Demon (Nicholas Winding Refn, 2016)
• Climax (Gaspar Noe, 2018)
• Wounds (Babak Anvari, 2019)