This week we return to our Video Nasties feature and we have our first case of mistaken identity, a film that went through possible prosecution in Britain only for most within the film community to find it had been mistaken for a far more controversial film. 

We discuss Tobe Hoppers The Funhouse (1981) in depth and talk about tis relation to other films by Tobe Hooper and films from the Video Nasties list. 

Come and tell us your thoughts on The Funhouse on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

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This Week we reach the conclusion of our Summer Slasher Season as we hit the Twenty Twenties and bring ourselves up to date with a modern divisive slasher film - In A Violent Nature (2024). 

We discuss the divisive and controversial aspects of the film including the POV of the killer style, the long shots of walking following the killers and that Yoga death that apparently had some viewers vomiting in the aisles. 

So join the Cast Me To Hell boys as the summer starts to draw to a close and we enjoy a nice hike through the woods with a new psychopathic killer on the block and decide if his approach is artistic horror or as rewarding as watching gameplay of a F13 for over an hour. 

Come and tell us your thoughts on In A Violent Nature and any of the films from the Summer Slasher Season @cmthpodcast on Twitter (X) and Instagram.  

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This week we return with a British Horror Comedy Classic; Shaun of the Dead (2004). This year is the 20th Anniversary of what on to be the first in a Cornetto Trilogy of classic horror / Sci-fi Comedies.

We discuss the film's legacy within British horror and the following work of Edgar Wright within the Cornetto Trilogy. We talk about it's impact within British Horror and Zombie movies. 

So join us at Cast Me To Hell as we grab our friends, fight a frenzy of Zombie hordes and finally settle down for a pint at the Winchester. 

Find us @cmthpodcast on Twitter and Instagram to discuss your thoughts on Shaun of the Dead for its 20th Anniversary Year.

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"They're Here!"

In this week's episode we delve into what happens when the supernatural invades the classic American family in Tobe Hooper's (or is that Steven Spielberg's ?) Poltergeist from 1982. 

We discuss the supernatural horror film that was a deemed a PG upon American release but we would not put it on our family friendly horror lists. We ponder whether there really is a  curse on poltergeist productions and if this film truly belongs to Tobe Hooper or producer Steven Spielberg.

So join us on this exploration into the supernatural and in depth discussion of interesting history of Poltergeist. We'll be waiting for you in the light. 

Find us on Twitter, Insta, TikTok and Linktree @cmthpodcast and remember to leave us a rating and review if you enjoy our content. 

In this week's episode we review a cult classic of The Cast Me to Hell boys childhood and no we don't mean Melvin Doo... We mean Scooby Doobie Doo! Celebrating it's 20th anniversary this year. 

We discuss the honestly all time children's and many adults classic from the writing mind of James Gunn with a cast so perfect that even when critics of the day dismissed it they couldn't dismiss one of the greatest performances of all time in Matthew Lillard's Shaggy. 

So get in some Scooby Snacks, make yourself a giant sandwich with them hot peppers and get yourself a friend called Mary Jane to help listen to our crazy trip down spooky memory lane. 

Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a tasty little review, would you do it for a scooby snack?  

This week we jump on the hype train to bring you our Stranger Things Season 4 reaction. 

We discuss the highlights of Season 4 and talk about how it stacks up to previous seasons. We mainly focus on the Season 4 finale's impact, deaths and revelations.

So return with us for the last time for many years to visit the upside down and consider how will they bring to a close Netflix's uber hit. 

Remember to leave a review and subscribe if you enjoy our content.

You can find us @cmthpodcast on Linktree, Twitter, Insta and Youtube. 

In this special review episode straight from the cinema, we review Scott Derrickson and Joe Hill's The Black Phone. With standout performances from the films leads including a disturbing and conflicted performance from Ethan Hawke.

Released in most territories this Friday, The Black Phone tells the story of a child in the 70's who is mysteriously kidnapped by The grabber. However when he discovers a phone that can connect with the grabbers previous victims will this be the way to his escape?

So come and hear our thoughts, positives and negatives of the latest work from the team who bought you Sinister. 

Find us on Twitter, Insta, TikTok and Youtube @cmthpodcast

Watch out for our next episode - Scooby Doo -  dropping July 4th

The Cast Me to Hell boys are back with weekly episodes after a 3 month hiatus. In our return episode we update you guys on what's been going on, why we had to stop and basically getting ourselves back into the podcast with a run through of some of the horror films and events we have missed discussing with your our amazing listeners. 

So please join us as we get honest, real and back to our favourite thing to talk about, all things horror!

Look out for our Black phone review episode, releasing this week. 

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Join us this week for a special interview episode as we are joined by Charlie Menzies of Parable Games to talk about Shiver Gothic. Parable Games are currently running a kickstarter for the follow up of their Horror RPG board game Shiver (link below).

SHIVER is a tabletop roleplaying game that brings tales of the mysterious, the peculiar, and the strange to life. Inspired by a love of classic horror & pulp novels, scary movies, and TV shows SHIVER is an easy to learn and innovative game system that brings storytelling to the fore. Perfect for telling anything from fantasy stories with a horror twist, to totally terrifying slasher tales. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/399308593/shiver-gothic-classic-horror-reborn?fbclid=IwAR1GFLhLIL68HtVTFUWvSznUfj0i1-XRFuldASCNFqKudveZQaVg0TnuTrI

Welcome back for our 50th* Episode of Cast Me To Hell where we delve into the Best Worst Horror films we have each decided upon.

Our Best Worst Horrors is where we each choose 3 horror films we deem to be so bad they are good, intentionally good films that turned out hilariously awful or horror films that were made trashy and are real guilty pleasures. 

So come and join us as we discuss some hilarious, terrible and controversial film choices that we love even if they are absolute trash. 

Remember to subscribe and rate us on your chosen podcast platforms.

Find us @cmthpodcast on Twitter, Insta, TikTok and Linktree. 

*Technically we have several more special episodes beyond 50 either way, go find our extensive list of episodes!!!

Come and join us for the original Vampyre film with the legendary Count Orlok at 100 years undead. 

We discuss the history of film at it's very beginning, the earliest examples of horror films and the crazy story behind the creation and almost destruction from Mrs Bram Stoker, of this all time cinematic masterpiece.

So join us as we celebrate over 100 years of monsters on film and delve into this weird and wonderful Dracula recreation. 

The Cast Me To Hell boys are hitting Elm Street for the first time with the best sequel, not set on Elm Street. 

It's the 35th Anniversary of Dream Warriors and we discuss the legacy of this film. We talk about its status as a Nightmare film, is it the best sequel?, Is it the best Nightmare film full stop? 

We hear thoughts from social media, discuss original ideas from Wes Craven, John Saxon and Robert Englund and talk about what a modern day continuation should look like based on this film's concepts. 

So join us in Freddy's dreamscape and if you think you'll get out alive, you must be dreaming!

This week on Cast Me To Hell we bring you our first ever crossover as we discuss Netflix's Texas Chainsaw Massacre requel.

We are joined by Simon from the So I Married a Horror Fan podcast (listen and subscribe) We come straight from watching the film to reviewing it as a slasher, a continuation and its importance as a legacy film. 

So come on down to Harlow and help us to work out if Leatherface is still Leatherface or some new creation of other franchise films. 

This week we bring you our Spoiler review of Sting (2024). Following on from our straight from the cinema spoiler free episode (check it out first), we delve deeper into the film and talk about those must see moments for those who have seen this tonally mixed giant spider creature feature.

We delve into fellow spider movies like Arachnophobia and Eight Legged Freaks while discussing how the film takes different approaches to its tone ranging from family drama to dark humour.   

Remember that sometimes caring for others can have disastrous effects, so come settle in with Cast Me To Hell as we learn how to care for our family and mainly how to destroy a giant monstrous spider.  

Tell us your thoughts on Sting on twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

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Love is in the air for all you lovers out there, but you better be careful this Valentines Day as the Cast Me To Hell boys are bringing you a tale on unrequited love and the death that follows.

So this week grab your partner close and enjoy our thoughts on Valentine (2001) but just make sure your partners are who they say they are or cupid that old Cherub might just bring you an arrow or three to the heart. 

Remember to subscribe and rate to allow our podcast to grow and find us on Twitter, Insta, TikTok and Linktree @cmthpodcast

The podcast you are about to listen to is an account of one of the greatest horror films ever put to film. 

This week we delve into the mad and macabre state of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre before the release of Netflix's direct sequel on February 18th (look out for our review the same night) 

We discuss the cultural themes, scarring and psychological nature of the film and why it is still relevant to this day.

So gather your family inbred or otherwise to here the screaming nightmares of two stark raving lunatics. 

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We return on the final day of January for part two of our January Dumping Ground feature with the crazy Tarantino - Rodriquez genre mash up From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).

We discuss the genre defying nature of the film, the key plot points people forget, the sexual man George Clooney and the creepiness that is Quentin Tarantino.

Join us on an adventure, horror, heist, vampire, crime, coming of age, foot fetish movie to see which one stick it in a new destination or its remaining place in the January Dumping Ground. 

As we continue in the darkest of months we bring you a new feature January Dumping Ground. In this feature we will look at films that were released during what many in the film industry call a dumping ground for films they have no faith in or struggle to market, so are rarely seen in large numbers. 

This week we look at Madman (1982) to see if this bizarre low budget slasher deserves its place in the dumping ground or should be saved for more mainstream viewings. 

So come to hear the lore of the campfire and the telling of his horror, the horror of Madman Marz (the dog man). 

We told you we'd be right back! Join us as we return to Woodsboro for one more Scream! Straight from the cinema on opening night we discuss our thoughts on Scream (2022).

For the first 20 minutes we discuss the film spoiler free for those still deciding on a cinema viewing then we delve into the shocking twists and turns of the latest installment.

So settle in on the sofa but remember to look behind you!

Part 2 of our Make It Horror Home Alone where we discuss how to change Home Alone into a Horror movie. 

Please Find Part 1 first and enjoy the two parts together. It's going to be a crazy ride, yes alcohol was consumed in the making of this episode. 

Find us on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast to discuss. 

For a Christmas treat for all you horror lovers, we bring you a new two part feature - Make It Horror. 

In this feature we take a classic film and we discuss how we would make it into a horror film while still remaining loyal to the original concepts. 

This time as it Christmas we begin with the holiday classic Home Alone. 

This episode had to be split into two parts for technical reasons so listen to Part 1 & 2 availible now. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast to discuss. 

Join us this week in our favourite haunting, terrifying and suspenseful virtual worlds. 

We will be discussing our Favourite Horror Games with our thoughts on why we love them, what makes them so damn scary and memories we have of playing this beloved games. 

So join us for a creepily nostalgic and strangely therapeutic trip down digital memory lane and maybe find some good stocking fillers along the way. 

This week we continue our video game theme as we delve into the world of the original Resident Evil franchise. We discuss the film in relation to the game franchise, the reboot we reviewed in our last episode and our thoughts on the film we both had not seen in a very long time.

So come join us in this unfamiliar umbrella corporation where matrix style sci-fi action, tight dresses and teenage boys wet dreams will bring in more viewers then anything to do with the actual source material. 

This week straight from the cinema we discuss the new and rebooted Resident Evil. Join us as we take a trip with the STARS team to the Spencer Mansion to discover the mysteries of the Umbrella, and as we start our first day on the force with the Raccoon City Police Department.

As you can tell we are delving deep into the film and video game franchise, as we discuss the good, the bad and the damn right anti-climatic moments of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. 

This week we are back and straight from the cinema after seeing The latest spider creature feature that is Sting (2024). In this spoiler-free short episode we discuss the highlights of the film, the actors performances and the genre of spider horror movies. 

We will return on Monday with the Full Spoiler review episode discussing Sting in more depth so after you check out the film come back to hear our full thoughts. 

Tell us your thoughts on Sting on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

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We return to our Video Nasties features to discuss Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead on its 40th Anniversary this year. 

We discuss the film in depth talking through key scenes, behind the scenes stories and its history in the list of Video Nasties in Britain. 

So open up your nearest book of the dead and join us for a trip within the woods. 

The Ghostbusters return in this post cinema reaction episode. 

 We delve into the new Ghostbusters reboot/sequel straight from the cinema to see how were feeling straight after that nostalgic trip. 

The first 15 minutes are spoiler free for those that want to hear a quick summary but no more then we get into a bit more of a deep dive of scenes and returns and our thoughts about them. 

Who Ya Gonna Call? 

Hopefully not us with complaints as we delve into everyone favourite ghost hunting group that's filled to the brim with 80s comic talent. 

We discuss the film in depth, looking at the history of the Ghostbusters, the legacy it left leading up to our review of Ghostbusters Afterlife in the next episode. 

So grab your proton packs, pray you don't get slimed and remember if someone asks you if your a God...Say Yes! 

Happy Halloween dear listeners are you ready for Part II of our Campfire Stories?

Prepare yourself for 3 more scary stories in this short episode that will make you question if they are real or not. Not for the faint of heart or those who struggle to sleep from things that go bump in the night!

So take a seat around the Campfire and prepare yourself as Spooky Season comes to an end with a SCREAM!

As our Halloween Spooky Season continues we invite all the family to come and join in with the Cast Me To Hell viewing experience.

(Disclaimer - Although we are giving you great recommendation list for the family this Halloween, the Podcast is not Family Friendly, Hell is not child friendly)

Our intention is to provide you with ideas of Films that can introduce horror to your family or those who are anti horror without constant terror. 

These choices range from modern animated classics, our childhood TV and Film horror loves and alternative dark stories. 

So gather round, snuggle up on a cold autumn night and choose a family friendly horror for this Spooky Season viewing. 

In a special review episode, we will be discussing Halloween Kills (2021).

In this episode for the first 20 minutes we will be Spoiler free when discussing the film then we make it very clear that we will be going into spoiler territory to discuss scenes from the film and our thoughts in depth. 

Show join the return of Michael Myers to the big screen and our fresh reactions moments after seeing the film. 

Our Halloween Spooky Season continues as we focus on the blood curdling scares of the small screen. 

We each choose 3 Horror shows that we love and talk about why they have such an impact on us. 

On choices range from popular current streaming shows, British horror comedies, horror reboots and cult horrors reborn on TV. 

So join us this Spooky Season as we rest on the Cast Me To Hell Sofa, make unhealthy snack choices and binge some Terror TV. 

The season of spook begins for the Cast Me to Hell boys! 

In the first of many treats this Halloween season, we start with Michael Dougherty's Trick r' Treat (2007). The first of a new feature on anthology films, this one gives you a perfect mash up of all the creatures you want to see on a perfect Halloween eve. 

So join us as we observe Halloween traditions and make sure we get ready to follow them because Sam is always watching! 

Find us on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

This week we delve in the world of the most terrifying, graphic or psychologically scary scenes that didn't come from a Horror Film. 

We discuss films that scarred us as children, Action, Sci-Fi and Comedies that contains scenes that left us wondering what just happened and why so scary? 

So join us on a maniacal boat trip into madness and memories. 

Find us on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

Come all, for now is the time for Gab and Chatter! 

This week you will enjoy a return to our Divisive Films feature. We will be discussing Robert Eggers The Lighthouse (2019) starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. 

Take a trip into manic isolation with us as we try to work out this hallucinatory shanty of madness. Will we solve this mystery of the seadogs or be driven into insanity by the never ending siren and ensnaring light. 

Find us on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

This week we bring you our Spoiler review of The Strangers Chapter 1 (2024). Following on from our straight from the cinema spoiler free episode (check it out first), we delve deeper into the film and talk about those must see moments for those who have seen this prequel, remake, reboot, sequel...who knows what but it starts a trilogy. 

We talk about the original film in comparison to the close to the bone follow up. We discuss the negative reception trying to pull out the positives while also delving into why some choices were made.

We also mention the already filmed trilogy chapters and whether this film is deserving of leaving you on a To be continued...  

So get your cliche cabin in the woods ready, get your self in the mood for sexy time but sadly be prepared for some cock blocker asking for Tamara...because them Strangers are coming.

Tell us your thoughts on Stranger Chapter 1 on twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

If you enjoy our content then please subscribe and leave us a lovely rating and review to help our podcast grow. 

In this week's episode we delve into the explicit and dirty world of Britain's Video Nasties. 

 We give a history of video Nasties and what they meant for Banned horror in the 70s and 80s.

Then we discussed one of the films most effected by the Video Nasty era, Wes Craven directorial debut; The Last House on The Left (1972) . 

So join us on a banging ride into the strange and crazy history of British Horror. 

We return to our In Memoriam Feature with our all time Top 5 Favourite Deaths in Horror Films. 

We discuss 5 Deaths each all from different franchises. We choose the deaths that really stuck with us personally and shout out a few of your favourite deaths from our Twitter and Instagram commenters @cmthpodcast

So join us for bloody, violent and therapeutic trip back through our personal favourite death experiences. 

Straight from our cinema trip to see the film we return with our thoughts on the new Candyman!

The first 15 minutes of the episode are spoiler free thoughts on the film, so don't worry we will make it clear before we go I to spoiler territory. 

The rest of the episode is a deep dive conversation into the films themes, death scenes, actors and the overall way it represents the legacy of the Candyman. 

So come with us to spread the legend of the Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman....

Join us this week on the Moors as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of An American Werewolf in London. 

We discuss the film in depth with some behind the scenes facts, the dark history of John Landis's Horror making career and generally go a bit crazy talking about werewolf Nazis. 

So howl with us in celebration of this werewolf Classic! 

Join us for our celebration of the 1 year anniversary of Cast Me To Hell. We will be discussing how the podcast came about including the process, people and podcasts that have supported us along the way. We will also be discussing some of our favourite episodes from the year and our plans for the future. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

This week we will be discussing our top 3 rip off horrors each. We say "rip off" with kindness as these are mainly guilty pleasures that may not be original but are enjoyable in their own way. So join us as we talk about blatant copies, unofficial sequels and money driven features. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

This week we reach the end of the bloody moss filled mystery trilogy that is Fear Street 1666. We discover how the R.L Stine based series concludes and discuss whether the trilogy as a whole has been improved by each part and overall if it gives a satisfying conclusion to this generational slasher/supernatural story. So come with us to 1666 to discover eye ball gouging, pig eating, curse revealing secrets with some added questionable oral sex decisions. Make sure to tell us what you think of the film and episode @cmthpodcast 

This week we continue to look at Netflix's adaptation of R L Stine's Fear Street with Part 2 - 1978. We pick up on the questions we were left with last week, an in-depth look at key scenes from the film and ideas for where we think the final part will take us next week. So join us at our favourite spot down by the campsite for some 70s Friday the 13th inspired mythological madness. 

After a short hiatus we are back to deliver some spine tingling terror going into R.L Stine's Fear Street young adult horror film series. We discuss the film and it's ongoing mystery each week including discussing our love of R.L Stine's books and reading some comments from the CMTH Twitter feed. Some come and join us for a witchy, screamy, heavily 90s themed nostalgia trip into fear. 

Spoiler Alert!!! This week we bring you a continuation from last week's discussions on Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake to discuss his return to the horror genre 16 years later with Army of the Dead. We delve further into the directors known style to see if this is more of the same or the evolution of this much debated director. Come to hear our opinion of the film moments after our first viewing, which will feature some spoilers of the film. 

This week we are back and straight from the cinema after seeing The beginning of a new trilogy in The Strangers Chapter 1. In this spoiler-free short episode we discuss the highlights of the film, the actors performances and the terrible deja-vu feeling if you've watched the original film. 

We will return on Monday with the Full Spoiler review episode discussing Chapter 1 in more depth so after you check out the film come back to hear our full thoughts. 

Tell us your thoughts on The Strangers: Chapter 1 on Twitter and Instagram @cmthpodcast

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This week in anticipation of Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead being released on Netflix, we take a deep dive into Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead and discuss his back catalogue of films. We talk about what his prior films might hint at for the quality of Army of the Dead, what positives and negative ideas his films provide from this love him or hate him director.  

If you enjoy the show, hit the subscribe button and leave us a review for the episode. 

This week we reach the end of our Final Destination Retrospective with the current final entry in the franchise; Final Destination 5 (2011). Join us on the final ride with an abrupt conclusion to this fun and frightening franchise. You all just be careful now! 

In this week's episode we continue with our retrospective of the Final Destination Franchise with Part 4 - The Final Destination (2009). Come and hear our thoughts on the first 3D installment in the franchise and whether it leads to new highs or real lows for the series.