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| The Omen (1976) | 13 Jun 2026 | 01:06:08 | |
What would you do if your child turned out to be the antichrist? I know some parents may secretly think that about their children during the more troubling moments, but The Omen's Damien takes the cake for sure. A face only a mother could love? Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) | |||
| Night of the Living Dead (1968) | 05 Jun 2026 | 01:03:34 | |
This one was a must for Sam and Sarah. What better place to start off our podcast than THE quintessential zombie flick, the blueprint for all zombie movies to come? NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) | |||
| Basket Case (1982) | 05 Jun 2026 | 01:09:17 | |
Oh, the Horror! with Sam and Sarah is officially live. Welcome to the new podcast where actors Sam Pancake and Sarah Burns meet up once a week to cover some of the most iconic and sometimes the most bonkers horror films from across the decades. Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) | |||
| The Orphanage or El Orfanato (2007) | 19 Jun 2026 | 01:07:47 | |
This week we're checking into The Orphanage—proof that if a creepy old mansion is available for purchase, there's probably a very good reason. Also, that might be your cue to request a discount! The Orphanage (El Orfanato, 2007) is a Spanish gothic horror film directed by J. A. Bayona, written by Sergio G. Sánchez, and produced by Mar Targarona, Joaquín Padró, and Álvaro Augustin, with Guillermo del Toro serving as executive producer. The film stars Belén Rueda as Laura, who returns with her husband Carlos (Fernando Cayo) and adopted son Simón (Roger Príncep) to the orphanage where she grew up. Hoping to reopen the property as a home for disabled children, Laura instead finds herself drawn into a series of strange and unsettling events. The film's haunting score was composed by Fernando Velázquez. When Simón suddenly disappears, Laura becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind his disappearance. Her search leads her to dark secrets hidden within the orphanage and to the spirits of children connected to its tragic past. As reality and the supernatural begin to blur, Laura must confront heartbreaking revelations that test her love and determination as a mother. Filming took place primarily in Asturias, Spain, including the historic Partarríu Manor in Llanes, which served as the orphanage exterior. Much of the interior was later recreated on soundstages in Barcelona to give J. A. Bayona greater creative control. An interesting production fact is that Guillermo del Toro helped secure additional funding for the project after being impressed by the screenplay, allowing the film's budget and production scope to expand significantly. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 and became one of the most acclaimed Spanish horror films of its generation.
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| The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) | 03 Jul 2026 | 01:05:33 | |
Today's travel tip: if you're visiting a sleepy English village and someone uncovers a strange, hairy skull, book the next carriage out of town. Directed by Piers Haggard, written by Robert Wynne-Simmons, produced by Malcolm B. Heyworth and Peter L. Andrews, and featuring an unsettling score by Marc Wilkinson, Blood on Satan's Claw has become one of the defining folk horror films, often mentioned alongside The Wicker Man and Witchfinder General. The movie was filmed across the English countryside, and many of the cult scenes were shot at the ruins of St. James's Church. Fun fact: the script originally started as three separate horror stories before Piers Haggard and Robert Wynne-Simmons combined them into one longer story. We hope you enjoy the show. You can email Sam, Sarah, and Meika here with questions, corrections, movie suggestions, or just to say hello. Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) | |||
| Dead Alive or Braindead (1992) | 17 Jul 2026 | 01:13:30 | |
You're going to need a poncho this week, because we're diving into Dead Alive—the movie that asked, 'How much fake blood is too much?' and answered, 'Yes. Theatrical Release: August 13, 1992 (New Zealand); February 12, 1993 (United States, as Dead Alive) Budget: Approximately $3 million USD What begins as an awkward love story soon explodes into a carnival of severed limbs, possessed babies, undead priests, and enough fake blood to make even seasoned horror fans blush. Rather than aiming for realism, Dead Alive embraces cartoon logic, escalating every scene into something more absurd than the last before culminating in its legendary lawnmower showdown. Think Evil Dead meets Looney Tunes. The film was shot in and around Wellington, New Zealand. Despite its modest budget of around $3 million, the production became famous for its elaborate practical effects, mountains of prosthetics, and an astonishing amount of stage blood. The climactic massacre alone required hundreds of liters of fake blood, helping Dead Alive earn a reputation as one of the bloodiest movies ever made. While it wasn't a major box office success outside New Zealand, the film became a cult classic and played a huge role in establishing Peter Jackson as one of horror's most inventive filmmakers years before The Lord of the Rings. It's a perfect snapshot of the fearless creativity that he would later bring to much bigger productions, proving that low-budget filmmaking can still feel wildly inventive. Show links: Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) | |||
| The Changeling (1980) | 10 Jul 2026 | 01:09:40 | |
This week on Oh, the Horror!, we're unlocking the front door to The Changeling. Considered one of horror's greatest ghost stories, because sometimes the most terrifying monster is old-money real estate. It's the story of a ghost that's polite enough to knock first but relentless enough to make you answer. THE CHANGELING Theatrical Release: March 28, 1980 (United States & Canada) The Changeling (1980) is one of those ghost stories that proves you don't need a lot of gore to be genuinely creepy. Directed by Peter Medak, produced by Joel B. Michaels, Garth H. Drabinsky, and Mario Kassar, and written by William Gray and Diana Maddox (from a story by Russell Hunter), the film stars George C. Scott as John Russell, a composer trying to rebuild his life after a heartbreaking family tragedy. He rents a huge old mansion in Seattle, only to discover it has a dark past... and something inside wants to be heard. Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, John Colicos, and Jean Marsh round out the cast, while Rick Wilkins delivers the film's haunting score. Although the story is set in Seattle, most of the movie was filmed around Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia. You'll spot locations including Hatley Castle, the Orpheum Theatre, and Vancouver's Hotel Europe, while the mansion itself was created using a real house, a custom-built facade, and studio sets. The story was inspired by paranormal experiences Russell Hunter claimed happened to him in a historic Denver mansion. One of the coolest bits of trivia? The movie also features the very first screen appearance of Joshua Jackson, who was only seven months old during filming.
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| The Wicker Man (1973) | 25 Jul 2026 | 01:09:54 | |
This week on Oh, the Horror!, Sam and Sarah visit the one Scottish island where the checkout process is absolutely getting a bad review . The folk music slaps though, so maybe enjoy it for a bit... but if the locals start creepily stare-smilijg at you, time to catch the ferry back home. Theatrical Release: December 6th, 1973 When a young girl disappears from the remote Scottish island of Summerisle, police sergeant Neil Howie arrives to investigate. Instead of finding clues, he encounters a secretive pagan community determined to convince him the girl never existed. This group is the like the Olympic gold medal winners of gaslighting. As his investigation continues, he discovers the island is preparing for a ritual with horrifying consequences. Directed by Robin Hardy, produced by Peter Snell, and written by Anthony Shaffer, The Wicker Man stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Lindsay Kemp. The folk inspired score by Paul Giovanni is one of the film's most memorable elements. The film was shot in several locations across southwest Scotland, including Plockton, Creetown, Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse of Fleet, Culzean Castle, and Burrow Head, where the iconic finale was filmed. Because production took place in the fall while the story is set in spring, the crew glued blossoms to trees to fake the season. Christopher Lee famously accepted little or no pay because he believed so strongly in the project, which has since become one of the defining classics of folk horror. Sources: IMDB, WikipediaShow links: Sam Pancake's X (Formerly known as Twitter) | |||