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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
14 Jan 2026
01:43:36
Matt is joined by Dexerto's Eammon Parks Jacobs to deliver a SPOILER-FILLED review of Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple...
Continuing the Christmas horror theme, Matt discusses 2015's A Christmas Horror Story, another anthology for the season - but this one has William Shatner.
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TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Grant Harvey, Steve Hoban, and Brett Sullivan
Written by Jason Filiatrault, James Kee, Sarah Larsen, Doug Taylor, and Pascal Trottier
Written by Neva Friedenn, Robert Easter, and Ann Kindberg
Cinematography by Gary Graver
Score by George Deaton
CAST
Cameron Mitchell as Vance Kingsley, Pamelyn Ferdin as Laurie Ballard, Wesley Eure as Kent Kingsley, Nicholas Beauvy as Joey Ballard, Tim Donnelly as Lieutenant Mark Jamison, Aneta Corsaut as Joanne Ballard, Faith McSwain as Mrs. Andrews, Marciee Drake as Deborah, Evelyn Guerrero as Maria, Kelly Nichols as Dee Ann DeVore
Distributed by Cal-Am Artists
Premiered on February 17, 1978 (El Paso, Texas) and, later, November 1, 1978 (Los Angeles, California)
In the first of the new ongoing series, CREATE-A-HORROR, journalist Eammon Jacobs joins me to deliver his full pitch for a horror film he would direct if the stars and full moons aligned. We're talking title, synopsis, character descriptions, key moments, music, the whole shebang! It was a blast to record, and I can't wait for you all to check it out!
Follow Eammon on Instagram (@eammonjacobs) and TikTok (@eammonj94)
Matt reviews 2017’s Pyewacket, and delves into whether the central premise is slightly OTT, the atmosphere, the immolations, and everything in between…
Nicole Muñoz as Leah Reyes, Laurie Holden as Mrs. Reyes, Chloe Rose as Janice, Eric Osborne as Aaron, Romeo Carere as Rob, James McGowan as Rowan Dove, Bianca Melchior as Pyewacket
Distributed by Entertainment One
Premiered on September 11th, 2017 at Toronto International Film Festival, and it was released theatrically in Canada on December 8th, 2017
Matt reviews 2021’s The Medium, and delves into its horrifying sequences, spiritual and familial themes, dogs, and whether the found footage aspect works…
Narilya Gulmongkolpech as Mink, Sawanee Utoomma as Nim, Sirani Yankittikan as Noi, Yasaka Chaisorn as Manit, Boonsong Nakphoo as Santi, Arunee Wattana as Pang
Distributed by Showbox and internationally via Shudder
Premiered on July 11, 2021, at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and it was released theatrically in South Korea on July 14, 2021
Matt reviews Tereza Nvotová’s dramatic horror, Nightsiren, and discusses the film's stark sociopolitical commentary, the idea of folklore fears vs. human darkness, themes of redemption and terror, and a big ol’ flourescent orgy.
Natalia Germani as Šarlota, Eva Mores as Mira, Juliana Oľhová as Helena, Zuzana Konečná as Žofa, Marek Geišberg as Tomáš, Peter Ondrejička as Juro, Noël Czuczor as Rado, Jana Oľhová as Anna, Iva Bittová as Otyla, Matúš Ryšan as Adam
Distributed by IntraMovies and Arrow Video
Released on 29 October 2022, with a runtime of 106 minutes
Matt takes a deep dive into Perry Blackshear's indie horror, They Look Like People, exploring the film's mind games, its heartfelt emotions, and the rising suspense that makes for a seriously creepy vibe.
This week, Matt is discussing the 1962 cult classic Carnival of Souls, including all the painted faced ghoulies, questionable men, organ work and MORE!
Candace Hilligoss as Mary, Frances Feist as Mrs. Thomas, Sidney Berger as John Linden, Art Ellison as Minister, Stan Levitt as Dr. Samuels, Herk Harvey as “The Man”
Distributed by Herts-Lion International Corp.
Released on September 26 1962, and has a runtime of 80 minutes
Matt is joined by Stephy Best to review It: Welcome to Derry season one in FULL SPOILER fashion. They discuss everything they loved, a few things that fell short, why Rich is the GOAT, the wonders of Pennywise, and much more!
This week, Matt discusses 2022’s Bhoothakaalam and venturing into Indian-Malayalam horror. Was it a success, or did the Horroroulette wheel serve up a dud?
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Rahul Sadasivan
Written by Rahul Sadasivan and Sreekumar Shreyas
CAST
Shane Nigam as Vinu, Revathi as Asha, Saiju Kurup as George, James Eliya as Madhu, Athira Patel as Priya, Valsala Menon as Asha’s mother
Distributed by Sony LIV
Released on 21st January 2022, with a runtime of 105 minutes
Matt discusses 2007's ROGUE, Greg McLean's follow-up effort after Wolf Creek. Was it croc-tastic or a bit of old tosh?
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Greg McLean
Written by Greg McLean
CAST
Michael Vartan as Pete McKell, Radha Mitchell as Kate Ryan, Sam Worthington as Neil Kelly, Stephen Curry as Simon, Celia Ireland as Gwen, John Jarratt as Russell, Damien Richardson as Collin, Robert Taylor as Everett Kennedy, Caroline Brazier as Mary Ellen, Heather Mitchell as Elizabeth Smith, Geoff Morrell as Allen Smith, Mia Wasikowska as Sherry Smith, Burt as the crocodile
Distributed by The Weinstein Company
Released on 8 November 2007 with a runtime of 92 minutes
Matt heads back to 1981 to discuss Jeff Lieberman's Just Before Dawn. Is this an underappreciated gem, pretty good, or just a bit rubbish?
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Jeff Lieberman
Written by Jeff Lieberman, Mark Arywitz, and Jonas Middleton
CAST
Chris Lemmon as Jonathan, Gregg Henry as Warren, George Kennedy as Roy McLean, Deborah Benson as Constance, Ralph Seymour as Daniel, Mike Kellin as Ty, Jamie Rose as Megan, Kati Powell as Merry Cat Logan
Distributed by Picturmedia
Released on 27 November 1981 with a runtime of 90 minutes
Happy Valentine's Day! This week, Matt discusses Sergio Martino's TORSO, the giallo 'proto-slasher' from 1973, and looks at the film's best parts...and the not-so-good aspects!
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Sergio Martino
Written by Sergio Martino and Ernesto Gastaldi
CAST
Suzy Kendall as Jane, Tina Aumont as Dani, Luc Merenda as Roberto, John Richardson as Franz, Roberto Bisacco as Stefano, Ernesto Colli as Gianni, Angela Covello as Katia, Carla Brait as Ursula, Conchita Airoldi as Carol, Patrizia Adiutori as Flo
Distributed by Interfilm
Released on 4 January 1973 with a runtime of 93 minutes
It's Halloween and to celebrate, Matt is discussing 1988's Pumpkinhead!
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Stan Winston
Written by Mark Patrick Carducci and Gary Gerani
CAST
Lance Henricksen as Ed Harley, John D’Aquino as Joel, Kerry Remsen as Maggie, Jeff East as Chris, Kimberly Ross as Kim, Cynthia Bain as Tracey, Joel Hoffman as Steve "Scratch" and Mayim Bialik as Christine Wallace
Distributed by United Artists
Released on October 14th 1988 with a runtime of 99 minutes
Matt discusses 2021's The Sadness this week in all its gory glory!
TALE OF THE TAPE
Written and directed by Rob Jabbaz
CAST
Regina Lei as Kat, Berant Zhu as Jim, Tzu-Chiang Wang as the Businessman, Wei-Hua Lan as Alan Wong, Ying-Ru Chen as Mollie, Lue-Keng Huang as Kevin, and Emerson Tsai as Warren Liu
Distributed by Raven Banner Entertainment
Released on 22 January 2021 in Taiwan and dropped on Shudder internationally on 12 May 2022 and has a runtime of 99 minutes
Christmas is right around the corner, so Matt is discussing the anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring from 2018. Are we starting the festive season off on the right foot or not?
Art the Clown is back and, this week, Matt is discussing Terrifier 3 in full spoiler fashion...
TALE OF THE TAPE
Written and directed by Damien Leone
CAST
Lauren LaVera as Sienna Shaw, Elliott Fullam as Jonathan Shaw, Samantha Scaffidi as Victoria Heyes, Margaret Anne Florence as Jessica, Bryce Johnson as Greg, Antonella Rose as Gabbie, Jason Patric as Michael, Chris Jericho as Burke, Daniel Roebuck as Santa, and, of course, David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown
Distributed by Cineverse
Released on October 11th 2024 and has a runtime of 125 minutes
Matt discusses 2016's The Barn, a low-budget independent Halloween horror flick...
CAST
Mitchell Musolino as Sam, Will Stout as Josh, Lexi Dripps as Michelle, Cortland Woodard as Chris, Nikki Howell as Nikki, Nickolaus Joshua as Russell, Linnea Quigley as Ms. Barnhart, Ari Lehman as Dr. Rock
TALE OF THE TAPE
Written and directed by Justin M. Seaman
Distributed by Scream Team Releasing
Released on March 12th 2016 and has a runtime of 89 minutes
For the first HORROULETTE choice, Matt dives into 2005's FEAST and discusses it's gooey goodness and the stuff that wasn't so great...
CAST
Balthazar Getty as Bozo, Krista Allen as Tuffy/Heroine 2, Josh Zuckerman as Hot Wheels, Navi Rawat as Heroine, Jenny Wade as Honey Pie, Henry Rollins as Coach, Duane Whitaker as Bossman, Clu Gulagar as Bartender, Eileen Ryan as Grandma, Jason Mewes as Edgy Cat/himself, Eric Dane as Hero
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by John Gulager with a screenplay by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan
Distributed by Dimension Films
Released on September 22 2006 following a festival run the year before and has a runtime of 87 minutes
Matt dives into Neil Marshall's 2002 feature debut Dog Soldiers including the action, the creatures, the one-liners, and more!
CAST
Sean Pertwee as Sergeant Harry Wells, Kevin McKidd as Private Cooper, Darren Morfitt as Private Phil “Spoon” Witherspoon, Chris Robson as Private Joe Kirkley, Leslie Simpson as Private Terry Milburn, Thomas Lockyer as Corporal Bruce Campbell, Liam Cunningham as Captain Richard Ryan, Emma Cleasby as Megan
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed and written by Neil Marshall
Distributed by Pathe
Released in the UK on 10 May 2002 with a runtime of 104 minutes
Matt dives into the South Korean psychological horror-thriller Exhuma this week and gives his full spoiler thoughts on the film. Apologies for the hoarse throat.
Thanks to IFC Films for the copy of the film.
CAST
Choi Min-sik as Kim Sang-deok (Oldboy and I Saw the Devil), Kim Go-eun as Lee Hwarim, Yoo Hae-jin as Yeong-geun, Lee Do-hyun as Yoon Bong-gil
Matt discusses The Coffee Table, one of the darkest films he's seen in years. Just watch out for those dastardly pieces of furniture...
CAST
David Pareja as Jesús, Estefania de los Santos as Maria, Josep Maria Riera as Carlos, Claudia Riera as Cristina, Gala Flores as Ruth, Eduardo Antuña as vendedor
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Caye Casas with a screenplay by Casas and Cris Borobia
Produced by La Charito Films, Alhena Production, and Apocalipsis Producciones
Released digitally in the UK on 20 May 2024 with a runtime of 91 minutes
For the first episode of Spook City, Matt discusses Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 - a follow-up to one of the worst films he's seen. But is this a classic story of redemption, or is it just as cack as its predecessor?
CAST
Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin, Tallulah Evans as Lexy, Ryan Oliva as Winnie the Pooh, Lewis Santer as Tigger, Marcus Massey as Owl, Eddy MacKenzie as Piglet, Simon Callow as Cavendish
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed by Rhys Frake-Wakefield
Screenplay by Matt Leslie
Produced by Jagged Edge Productions and distributed by Altitude Film Distribution
Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!
TALE OF THE TAPE
Directed and written by Damien Leone
Cinematography by George Steuber
Score by Paul Wiley
CAST
Jenna Kanell as Tara Heyes
Samantha Scaffidi as Victoria Heyes
David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown
Catherine Corcoran at Dawn Emerson
Pooya Mohseni as the Cat Lady
Matt McAllister as Mike the exterminator
Distributed by Epic Pictures Releasing
Premiered on March 15 2018, after previously screening at Telluride Horror Show festival on October 15 2016, and went onto to make $422k at the worldwide box office (budget between $35-55,000)
Matt discusses the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th - is it a worthwhile addition to the franchise or just another lacklustre reboot of a horror classic?
Find Spook City on Instagram and TikTok, and email the show to spookcitypodcast@gmail.com!
Matt dives into Scream 7 this week in all its divisive glory - including the good, the bad, the Scott Foley, the reveal, Super Neve Campbell, BILLY'S MOTHER and more!
Matt is joined by Stephy Best to review Ti West's X - the first film in the X trilogy. They discuss everything they loved, a few things that fell short, the joys of Mia Goth, elderly copulation, and much more!
Matt heads back to 1965 to discuss Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors - the five-part anthology with Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Donald Sutherland - and all its sixties cheese and charm.