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Happy Anniversary to us! We are officially six years old! And with that milestone comes a conversation on one of Nathaniel's favorite films, 2001's The Attic Expeditions, a criminally underseen little film. The guys talk the incredible cast, muddy story, and an amazing pov tracking shot featuring Seth Green!

Cutting Deeper continues with 1992's underseen Dust Devil, a beautiful and awkward little film directed by an admittedly problematic figure. The guys discuss colonialism, mysticism, and 1992 politics, while enjoying the film's ethereal nature.

It is the month of our 6th anniversary on At The Devil's Ball, so we are celebrating with Cutting Deeper, a selection of "deep cut" films we enjoy, beginning with 1995's Haunted! We talk the film's throwback style, ghosts, and a lot about Kate Beckinsale! The film is available on Tubi, and it is highly recommended that listeners watch the film first!

Served Cold month wraps up with Lady Snowblood, the 1973 female revenge film that "inspired" Kill Bill. With the help of guest Ben Haslar of Reels of Justice, the guys talk the over the top violence, the deep thematic ideas of the film and, of course, vengeance.

Best Served Cold continues with one of the all-time great films of (at least) the 21st century with Park Chan-Wook's Oldboy! The guys talk alternative reads, Batman comparisons, and the deep seated psychological and emotional relationships that exist throughout this truly magnificent film.

Served Cold rolls on with 2017's Revenge! Along with returning guest Anastasia, we talk violence, bare bones filmmaking, and subverting common tropes!

The guys begin a new theme for July with "Served Cold," a month-long examination into movies about revenge! So, in the midst of a heat wave, we bring you Abel Ferrara's window into the female experience, "Ms.45!" With guests Jamie Alvey and Emily Fabrizio of loveandhorrorproductions.com!

The guys sit down with Jamie Alvey and Emily Fabrizio of Loveandhorrorproductions.com to discuss the short film Your Husband Was A Good Man, now available on Bloodstreamtv.com! We talk Alvey's influences, style, and creative choices, and more!

Out of the Toy Box comes to a conclusion with 2017's Cult of Chucky! The guys talk the influence of Brian de Palma, the continued greatness of Brad and Fiona Dourif, and the exciting return of Alex Vincent! Hope everyone had a great pride month!

Out of the Toy Box rolls on with Curse of Chucky, a lean and mean gothic slasher film that also has Chucky in it. The guys talk the atmosphere, the gothic visual style, and sing the praises of Don Mancini, who we feel comes into his own here as a filmmaker.

Out of the Toy Box resumes with special guest Michelle Nessk, who stops by to discuss their new graphic novel and talk 2004's horror-comedy Seed of Chucky! We talk awkward but well meaning non-binary representation, self-referential comedy, and sing the praises of Jennifer Tilly.

The run through of the Chucky series continues with Bride of Chucky! The guys enlist the aid of podcaster Sarah Sinn to help tackle the weird little horror comedy, talking humor, John Ritter, and the inclusion of Tiffany, a bold move for a franchise.

The guys continue their Chucky run with Child's Play 3, a sometimes awkward but still entertaining little film, while they also pay tribute to the (sadly) defunct Cinema Wasteland. Come enjoy Child's Play 3 with us!

Out of the Toy Box continues with Child's Play 2! The guys are joined by new guest Ali, who talks with us about her love of the Chucky series, the depth of characters in the film, and about the greatness of Brad Dourif!

The guys begin a new theme with the Chucky franchise, beginning with the original 1988 film CHILD'S PLAY! Topics include conservative fantasies, lonely childhoods and, of course, the creation of an icon (queer or otherwise) with Chucky himself!

May the 4th be with you! For their 300th(!) episode, the guys talk the original Star Wars! They talk foundational texts, special editions, the depth of Luke Skywalker, and more!

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb goes back to The Tomb with it's final offering: Sinners, the academy award winning megahit vampire film from last year! The guys talk colonialism, cultural appropriation, and the films absolutely incredible presentation, among other things, while being careful not to be the very thing they're here to decry!

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb continues with 1992's vampire fairy tale, Cronos! The guys talk Guillermo Del Toro, the great Ron Perlman, influences, and mixed themes in this lovely little Mexican daydream. CW: We also discuss the toxic masculinity epidemic and decry the hell out of it.

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb continues with 2024's beautiful but oddly shallow Nosferatu, a mixed bag of astonish visuals, odd performances, and occasionally clashing thematic choices. The guys tackle monstrosity, the spiritual vs the physical, and other subjects!

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb begins in earnest with NEAR DARK, a vampire western that likely needs no introduction. The guys talk subtext, vampire "cures," and great casting.

The guys bridge the gap between Werewolf month and their next Vampire month with UNDERWORLD, the 2003 movie that showcases the mass hysteria Pete Vehkman was talking about. The guys talk silly fun, superficial storytelling, and other entertaining subjects!

Werewolf month concludes with an obscure and ambitious entry to Werewolf cinema in the form of Romasanta:The Werewolf Hunt! The guys discuss the "true crime" nature of the film, Lycanthropy, the late (great) Julian Sands, and bright spots in an otherwise fair-to-middling period piece.

Werewolf month rolls on with Wolf, an exceptional little film filled with excellent performances, highly intelligent filmmaking, and possibly the best pee-related scene in cinema history! The guys talk power fantasies, narrative twists, and moral relativism, and also Werewolves.

Werewolf month continues with the funny and strange An American Werewolf In London! The guys deal with the problematic nature of the director and, when that is out of the way, discuss the similarities to The Wolf Man, the themes of guilt and shame, and other fun topics! CW: Suicide and Self Harm, please listen responsibly.

The guys begin their first Werewolf month with the (nominally) original Werewolf film with 1941's The Wolf Man! We talk the invention of the tropes that drive the entire subgenre, power fantasies, persecution, and the tragedy of Larry Talbot (and how good Lon Chaney Jr. is in this picture).

The guys wish a RIP to character actor Tom Noonan with a conversation on Michael Mann's neo-realism crime fiction film MANHUNTER! Noonan was phenomenal in the role, and the film is solid, please enjoy!

The guys conclude "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" with Oz The Great And Powerful, which does nothing good for either of them. They talk the problematic misogyny, the problematic James Franco, like The China Doll Girl, and are just kinda mad.

We continue "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" month with, well...YellowBrickRoad, a spirited low budget film that we find long on ambition (and some skill) but not entirely enough depth. We talk the films unique style and structure, clever technique, and a frustration with execution. So come associate food with colors and enjoy your picture show!

Continuing on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road month with 1985's weirdly aggressive Return To Oz, an often overlooked piece of childhood nightmare fuel! We talk visual stylings, troubled productions and other topics as we revisit Oz once again!

A new theme begins with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, in which the guys cover various Oz films based on the works of L.Frank Baum! We talk use of color, edgy takes on the material, and other fun conversation topics!

Across The Reiner-verse concludes with a second visit from special guest Glaive Steele and a conversation on 1990's MISERY! Topics include changes from the source material, the films' sense of humor, and the incomparable Kathy Bates. A final send off to legendary director Rob Reiner!

Across The Reiner-Verse continues with The Princess Bride, possibly Reiner's crowning achievement, and a nearly perfect film. The guys talk Inigo Montoya, love stories, and fencing as they attempt to do justice to this incredible romantic fantasy.

Across The Reiner-Verse continues with Stand By Me, possibly the greatest "coming-of-age" films ever made, and an excellent adaptation of Stephen King's novella The Body. The guys are joined by special guest Glaive Steele, who does a wonderful job relaying their own experiences and viewpoints to the meaningful story.

Across The Reiner-verse (and 2026) begins with 1984's This Is Spinal Tap, one of the most influential and brilliant comedies in history. We talk the magnificent improv, jokes that last forever, and celebrate the beginning of the career of the great Rob Reiner.

We close 2025 with our annual Flanamania (and whatcha gonna do?!) episode with special guests Maggie S (of Insane Troll Logic), Emily Fabrizio, and filmmaker Jamie Alvey, discussing Doctor Sleep! We talk trauma, sequels and attractive villains, and Jamie tells us a bit about her upcoming short film The Second Circle! Happy New Year from us at At The Devils Ball!

Ho Ho Ho Merry Axe-Mas! Our final holiday film is Better Watch Out, which we try to apply our positive and constructive methods to (spoiler: it doesn't go well), and we also talk unconventional Christmas films, the finale of Welcome to Derry and other festive topics. Have a frank and productive holiday, Children.

Merry Axe-Mas continues with the musical comedy zombie movie ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE. With special guest filmmaker and frequent guest Mi Chelle Nessk, we talk mood dissonance, zombies and christmas.

Merry Axe-Mas continues with the remake of Black Christmas! Joined by special guest Sarah Sinn, the guys talk the films top-flight cast, adaptational choices, and generally enjoy this nasty little serving of X-Mas Pudding.

Merry Axe-Mas begins with a film that is just barely qualifying to be seasonally appropriate (your mileage may vary): Cobra, Sylvester Stallone's creepily right-wing ode to police brutality. Beyond that icky stuff is a movie so generally weird that it falls in the guys wheelhouse. So come misinterpret some criminal justice programs with us! Happy Holidays!

The guys put a name of their pain, and it is Batman (wait 'til they get a load of us...)! The guys talk Jack Nicholson's performance, the commentary on consumerism and art, and talk a little about comics in general. So come listen to us talk about Batman and dance with the devil in the pale moonlight.

"Down for Whatever" continues with 1408, one of the few good horror films to deal with hotels. The guys grapple with evil rooms, a sprawling climax, and two very good actors. So don't let wolves eat your brother on the Connecticut turnpike and listen to us instead!

The guys try once more to weather the eternal storm of internet issues to discuss A Tale Of Two Sisters with special guest Ben Hasler of Reels of Justice! They fail! But Ben is a great sport, and there is at least some insight given on the very interesting and engaging film!

This month, At The Devil's Ball is down for whatever! Or we had to ask our friends to pick stuff for us because we're too lazy. Either way, we begin with 2020's moody fairy tale GRETEL AND HANSEL with our friend Micah! We talk various themes, unpack the mildly opaque story and generally marvel at the film's gorgeous cinematography and composition.

Halloween season comes to an end with a conversation on Rob Zombie's Halloween II, a film that is somehow more polarizing than Rob Zombie's Halloween 1. With special guest Corey Reilly of The Full Moon Fanatics Facebook group, the guys discuss changes to Dr.Loomis, media cynicism, and the seedy undercurrents of the film, all while seeking the positive and constructive.

Happy Halloween from At The Devils Ball!

After a slight mental health delay (CW: depression, etc, at the beginning), the guys are back in the saddle to continue Halloween month with Rob Zombie's divisive remake of the original classic. Along with special guest Scott Davis, they talk the ups and downs of the occasionally effective but baffling reimagining.

Happy Halloween from At The Devil's Ball! The guys begin their annual spooky season coverage with a conversation on a conventional classic: John Carpenter's highly influential Halloween. Tired minds and internet issues do rear their ugly heads, but the guys discuss the films endurance, and call special attention to the influence of Jamie Lee Curtis and producer/co-writer Debra Hill.

Guest choice month draws to a close with first time guest and all-around cool person Shelly Haynes and her choice, the insane horror-comedy BLOOD DINER! We talk over-the-top comedy, gender theory in late-80s films, and generally have a good time with the wacky, irreverent film.

Guest choice month continues with author and screenwriter Eric Miller and his choice: Tremors, the 1990 Monster Movie comedy! Mr.Miller is also incredibly patient with a legion of internet issues, resulting in a choppy and sometimes unintelligible episode. I am very sorry about that last part. But most of the conversation is good, and Miller is very cool and Sammaeal does great work.

Guest choice month rolls on with special guest filmmaker Mi Chelle Nessk and the film LITTLE MONSTERS (not to be confused with the 80's movie with Fred Savage that traumatized a very young Nathaniel)! With Nessk, the guys discuss allegories for very real socio-political issues, such as violence in schools and under-paid and underappreciated educators, and the subversion of the usually grim zombie genre.

Guest choice month begins on At The Devil's Ball, starting with filmmakers Amy Lynn Best and Mike Watt's film of choice: Frankenhooker, the weird schlock horror comedy! The guys chat with Best and Watt over the film's quirky comedy, the crossover of schlock and art, and generally enjoy the weird little film. So grab your cash and your super crack and buy a date with us and Frankenhooker!