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We wrap up the month of August with the film the MPAA condemned for having "disturbing moral tone." Despite their efforts "Henry" has gone on to become one of the most profoundly disturbing true crime inspired horror films ever made.

One of the most controversial, depraved, and biting novels of the 20th Century became one of the first truly demented moviegoing experiences of the 21st Century. Today we will explore the legacy of Bret Easton Ellis' notoriously sanguine satire. From the pages of the novel all the way to the Broadway stage. Make your reservation to listen to our discussion of AMERICAN PSYCHO.

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2026 has seriouslly served us some top shelf horror. Even then none of expected that the feature debut of Curry Barker was going to be the movie that made moviegoers just as Obsessed as Freaky Nikki. Join us as we deconstruct this unexpectedly dense monkey's paw parable.

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He shaved the faces of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard of again. Today we delve into the world of Penny Dreadfuls and the Grand Guignol as we explore the history of the most notorious barber on Fleet Street. From the beloved musical all the way back to the legend of Sawney Bean, Sweeney Todd may well have been one of the earliest iterations of the slasher formula that we and love today.

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We always hinge the quality of a sequel on whether or not it outdoes the original. Jaws 2 however makes a strong case that you can still be a good movie even if you're not the bigger fish.

We have a whale of a tale to tell you, lads. About a grade A moron who was told to not do the thing and he does that thing not realizing he just pissed off the Charles Bronson of Killer Whales. What transpires next is a wild and delirious nature strikes back film where the whale is the hero on this one!

It could be said that that when it comes to movies demonizing one of nature's finest predators, Frank Marshall's Arachnophobia did for spiders what Jaws did for sharks. But Jaws didn't have John Goodman with highly corrosive pesticide. Today, we spotlight what is widely considered to be the gold standard in killer spider movies.

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Nature Strikes Back (Again) Month continues and for this week, this particular Anaconda doesn't care if you got buns or not. It doesn't even care if you have a ponytail and a nondescript accent. It doesn't care about your critical pretensions. This Anaconda is a good ol' fashioned creature feature at it's finest.

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Nature Strike Back Again for the month of July and we kick off with a film that took an urban legend and made a film that endeavored to be more than just a Jaws ripoff movie. For the most part, it succeeds.

Before we leave the month of June we wanted to acknowledge the other parental figure commonly associated with household. To do that, we're spotlighting probably the most nightmarish father figure in horror history. Creepiest part of all... it was inspired on a true story.

We resume our discussion on the lesbian vampire subgenre with the film that has widely considered to be one of the best of its kind. Which between an abusive director and a tense, uncomfortable set, it's quite impressive that DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS is a masterpiece. of the subgenre.

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For this milestone episode we pay tribute to the self-proclaimed "strange little man" who inspired millions to ask the simple question "What's in the basket." Today we honor the mad genius of Frank Henenlotter. From deformed siblings to exploding streetwalkers. He is the last true exploitation director and we are going to discuss his work here and now today.

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For Pride Month 2026 we decided to spotlight a notorious subgenre of vampiric horror specifically the "lesbian vampire" subgenre. However, for our first example we realized that the real moral of Tony Scott's THE HUNGER is... get grief counseling.

Maniac is one of the most detested films by the pearl clutching moralists and critics. William Lustig's gritty, uncomfortable, and downright nasty urban slasher is a daring exploration of a profoundly damaged mind played by the hypnotic Joe Spinnell and today we spotlight it.

During the English Civil War it was estimated that 500 people were executed as witches. Rumor has it 300 of those were done by Matthew Hopkins proclaimed by the crown to be the WITCHFINDER GENERAL and today we are going to spotlight the 1968 Vincent Price classic.

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For this edition with discuss the voluminous themes contained in all the various incarnations of Stephen King's IT. From the epic length novel to the recently lauded TV series "Welcome to Derry," we speak at length about the town of Derry, it's citizens, and the quintessential Killer Clown from Outer Space.

Ho Boy, if you thought your childhood was messed up, at least you got to see it through to adulthood. Unlike the titular character in Ted Post's supremely FUBAR Hagsploitation gem THE BABY.

Here we are, Mother's Day. Because if you love your mom, you only have to voice your appreciation on the day the calendar dictates. But if she fawns over you, licks milk off you, and tries to kill your girlfriend like Aunt Cheryl in this hagsploitation gem... You are in the right is you pass this holiday by.

We are finally wrapping up our celebration of when Lyn and I tied the knot with the film where Bella and Edward tied the knot... and had a terrifying uncanny valley monstrosity, which seagueways into the most hilariously awesome finish that was a masterclass of trolling for book readers and casuals alike.

NOTE: We do a brief recap of Part One but this is Episode is mainly a full commentary of Part Two.

Our month long trip to Forks continues with the entry that has been widely considered to be the best of the series. It helps that this one has solid action and horror scene courtesy of director David Slade.

We're continuing on through the Twilight franchise, but this time it is gonna get hairy, and ripped, and shirtless, and Michael Sheen-y, but not as much as we'd like on that latter point. Here is our Full-Length Commentary on New Moon.

Yup, we're going there. and to prove we're serious we're in it for the whole month and we're gonna sparkle. For the month of April we are gonna tackle the entire Twilight franchise starting with the 2008 original and our thoughts? Well you gotta listen to find out.

Art is subjective, and horror even moreso. Today we have an epic roundtable discussion as we compare and contrast our controversial opinions of the horror genre and the emotional origins that give way to those hot takes.

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In the relationship of Metal and Horror, there is no real-life story that encapsulates the relationship more that the history of the Norwegian Black Metal group MAYHEM. For this edition of "Shout at the Devil" we spotlight Jonas Akerlund's candid biopic of the groups bloody history.

It's Friday the 13th again and sooner than expected. As per our podcast protocol we are doing our full-length fan commentary of Jason's final chapter... yup. It's Jason's last movie.... No other movies after this... none.

Many of the great directors chose horror, but when it comes to Wes Craven... It could be said horror chose him and from those modest beginnings emerged one of the great visionaries of the genre and today we salute him.

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We follow up our salute to Duane Jones with Bill Gunn's highly experimental meditation on addiction GANJA & HESS. A vampiric love story that was intended to be a "Blacula" cash in but wound up becoming one of the most influential titles in black cinema.

While we're late for "Single Shaming Day" we couldn't pass up the opportunity to discuss Josh Ruben, Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon, and Phillip Murphy's deliriously enjoyable genre mash-up of saccharine romantic comedies and sanguine slashers. Needless to say, we've only got eyes for HEART EYES.

It's Friday the 13th but IN YO FACE! That's right, it's time for our next Full-Length Fan Commentary of Jason's Hockey Mask debut in 3D!!!

For Black History Month it seems right to pay tribute to one of the trailblazers of Black Horror by saluting the great Duane Jones and the film in which his casting completely changed the way a low budget grindhouse horror film was perceived in the history of horror for decades to come. It's George A. Romero's Classic "Night of the Living Dead."

We conclude Giallo-ary with the director who has arguably made Italian Horror a vital chapter in horror. Dario Argento, and today we spotlight one of his most celebrated Giallo DEEP RED

Giallo-ary continues and this time we delve into this steamy sinful offering from the black sheep of the Italian Masters, Sergio Martino. Today we discuss his gorgeous, dreamlike exploration of a woman whose dalliance with desire could lead to madness and murder. This is THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH.

Giallo-ary continues, and this week we are saluting the film (and the director) that many have credited for creating the essential traits that have since become synonymous with the giallo subgenre. It's all Drugs, Blackmail, and Murder to go with the BLOOD AND BLACK LACE

It's a new year and we're kicking it off with some Italian. Welcome to GIALLO-ary our monthlong salute to the Italian Giallo subgenre and to start we're saluting Lucio Fulci's highly celebrated and equally controversial masterpiece "Don't Torture a Duckling."

2025 was a crappy year, but when it comes to horror? 2025 gave us Killer aunts, Killer Pennies, and Killer Wind-Up Toy Monkeys and those are just drops in the ocean of the wild helpings of horror this year. But which titles shined this year? Join Matt Konopka and I as we award the best of horror in a horrible year.

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After a garbage year there is nothing more cathartic than watching Santa slaughter a ton of horrible people and fortunately Mike P. Nelson's reimagining of "Silent Night Deadly Night" delivers in abundance.

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You know the rules, you know the season, you know the sequel, and we are here to talk about not just the maniacally festive creature feature horror comedy classic, but the absolutely unhinged sequel that makes you wonder "why doesn't Gizmo wear a slicker when he goes out?

Absolutely ignored upon release, this recently recovered holiday horror gem found new life thanks to a beloved sleazy filmmaker and a holiday Last Drive-In showing on Shudder. Now we celebrate Lewis Jackson's grim, yet poignant slasher psychodrama. That's right... It's CHRISTMAS EVIL

Leave it to Joe Begos to make a Christmas slasher that salutes the bar walkers, the tokers, the metalheads and those whose Christmases are less families and turkeys, and more booze, nachos... and killer robot Santas.

We are tacking Buddy Cooper's 1984 slasher trashterpiece right on time for FALL BREAK... At least we assume it's on time for Fall Break... We heard of The Mutilator before we've ever even know Fall Break was an actual thing.

Oftentimes, a director will be associated with a particular subgenre of horror, but only ONE has been credited for practically creating one. Today we explore the long, gooey, fleshy career of the most audacious director to come out of Canada, David Cronenberg.

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This is why horror franchises should never stop because if they didn't we wouldn't get unexpected gems like "Final Destination: Bloodlines." We finally wrap up our franchise breakdown of The Final Destination series (for now) with this latest... and possibly greatest installment.

Just when you thought a franchise couldn't recover from a lackluster "ending" then comes Final Destination 5 and reminds us that death can hit you even in the workplace.

Michael Myers is back... okay. Halloween 4 has been credited for securing Michael Myers status as a slasher icon alongside the other great boogeymen of the horror scene, but is there anything truly extraordinary about Michael's resurrection?

One of the most divisive auteurs of horror is Rob Zombie and his filmography and directorial style has often split horror fans ever since his very first directorial effort which we are spotlighting today.

This week we salute the maverick director Jackie Kong and what is considered to be her masterpiece. The loose remake of Herschel Gordon Lewis' Blood Feat only with more wrestling, nude aerobics, and vaginal dentata.

There have been many takes on Gaston Leroux's classic, but we're sure he would never have fathomed a version set in a mall, and have Pauly Shore in a supporting role. It's the OTHER great 80's Horror Film set in a mall!

Right on time for the VOD release of her latest film "TRAUMATIKA" We are no end of honored to have had the opportunity to talk with the film's star Rebekah Kennedy and discuss her life in horror and also the joys and the trials of acting in indepent horror among many incredible topics.

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It's Halloween which means it's time for another round of horror flicks we love regardless of Box Office or acclaim from audiences and critics. Today we spotlight Tim Burton's low key tribute to Hammer Horror with his unique take on the Washington Irving Classic.

Rejected upon release, the third installment of the Halloween franchise has gradually risen to become a beloved Halloween film... in that it's actually ABOUT Halloween. So join us as we salute this oddball of a threequel in our full-length commentary.