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Dec. 9, 2024

GHOSTBUSTERS (2016)

This week Mike and Brian look back at the 201 reboot of Ghostbusters. Featuring a cast of four of the most gifted female comedians, the movie seemed doomed from the start as fandom reared its ugly head. We look back …

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Dec. 2, 2024

GHOSTBUSTERS 2

This week we're back to talk about one of the most (unfairly)maligned sequels of the 80s. Facing strong headwinds on the road to getting made, Ghostbusters 2 was criticized as a carbon copy of the first, and it struggled to …

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Nov. 25, 2024

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

In our biggest episode to date, Mike, Brian, and Stephen strap on the proton backs and try not to cross the streams as we take on the mother of all 80s comedies: GHOSTBUSTERS. Something this funny, this quitable and this …

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Nov. 18, 2024

ALIEN ROMULUS

In space no one can hear you scream, but can they hear you podcast? This week Mike and Stephen are joined by guest Katy Terry ( Fangs for the Memories podcast) to talk about Fede Alvarez entry into the Alien …

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Nov. 12, 2024

V/H/S BEYOND

This week we're back with the latest from long running found footage horror anthology series V/H/S. Two out of three cohosts agree this is one of the stronger entries into the franchise, with the shift to sci-fi horror being ...

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Oct. 31, 2024

SCARIEST CLOWNS IN HORROR PLUS FESTIVAL FAVORITES

Happy Halloween listeners! Coming off our Terrifier series we still have clowns on the brain so Stephen and Mike are counting down the top ten scariest clowns in horror history as voted on by your band of grease paint and …

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Oct. 28, 2024

TERRIFIER 3

This week we wrap up another franchise with a giant discussion on what is now the highest grossing unrated movie of all time: TERRIFIER 3. Mike and Ari are joined by guest Jacob Harper (Talking Terror podcast, 1428 Elm Street...

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Oct. 24, 2024

TERRIFIER 2 (part two of two)

This week concludes our supersized review of TERRIFIER 2. We dig into the movie and explore the moments that made this an indie horror sensation. Brian, Mike, Nichole and Ariel talk not just why Art the Clown is such an …

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Oct. 21, 2024

TERRIFIER 2 (part one of two)

This week we finally get to talk about the indie horror sensation TERRIFIER 2. What was supposed to be a one-night theatrical event went on to become one of the most successful independent horror movies of all time as audienc...

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Oct. 14, 2024

TERRIFIER

This week we kick off our coverage of the TERRIFIER franchise with the 2016, over the top infamous slasher film. While Art the Clown got his start in a pair of short films that became the anthology All Hallows' Eve, …

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Oct. 7, 2024

THE FLY II

This week we wrap up another franchise with 1989's sci-fi monster movie THE FLY II, starring Eric Stoltz. While it doesn't reach the creative heights or thematic depths of Cronenberg's earlier remake, there's still a lot of ...

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Sept. 30, 2024

THE FLY (1986) part two of two

We're back with the second half of our massive episode on David Cronenberg's THE FLY. If you haven't already make sure you go back and listen to our previous episode on the background and elements of this movie. This time …

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Sept. 23, 2024

THE FLY (1986)

This week brings us the first half of our two-parter on David Cronenberg's remake THE FLY. Mike, Brian, and Devaughn are joined by Scored to Death author J Blake Fischera to talk about one of the true masterpieces of 80s …

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Sept. 16, 2024

A CONVERSATION WITH ARIEL POWERS-SCHAUB ON MILLENNIAL NASTIES

This week marks the release of Ariel's long awaited book Millennial Nasties: Analyzing a Decade of Brutal Horror. We chat about how the book came to be, why these films still stick with us twenty years later, and why horror …

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Sept. 10, 2024

CURSE OF THE FLY

Mike and Brian talk about the last installment of the original FLY series. This one throws continuity out the window, and i a truly low budget affair. Still, while the lack of funds limit the sets and the performances, it …

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Sept. 3, 2024

RETURN OF THE FLY

This week, the buzz is back! Brian and Mike tackle one of the great, underappreciated B-movies of the 1950s, with Return of the Fly. Vincent Price is the only cast member to return from the original cast and crew, this …

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Aug. 26, 2024

THE FLY (1958)

This week we're all "abuzz" to start on a new franchise. We're dipping our toes back into classic horror with 1958's science fiction / horror tale of experimentation gone amuck with THE FLY. This is the film that made Vincent...

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Aug. 17, 2024

FANTASIA 2024 part 3 HELL HOLE, THE TENANTS, HOLLYWOOD 90028, INTERVI…

Our last batch of film coverage from Fantasia, plus an interview with Adams family directing team on their new feature Hell Hole. premiering on Shudder August 23rd.

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Aug. 14, 2024

FANTASIA 2024 part 2: THE BEAST WITHIN, BABY ASSASSINS: NICE DAYS, PA…

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Aug. 12, 2024

FANTASIA 2024 part 1: CARNAGE FOR CHRISTMAS, FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS,…

The 2024 Fantasia Film Festival is in the books and Mike has the first part of his coverage up. Celebrating its 28th year, Fantasia delivers on horror, suspense, fantasy and science fiction from around the globe For the first...

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Aug. 6, 2024

V/H/S MIXTAPES (NOT A RANKING EPISODE)

As we put another series to bed, Mike, Devaughn and Ariel decided to break away from the typical "ranking" formula and go for something a little outside the box. With almost 40 segments to choose from, we out together our …

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July 29, 2024

V/H/S 85

This week we’re diving into the horrific and darkly comedic world of *V/H/S 85*. Join us as we explore this anthology film’s unique blend of humor and gore. Getting back to their roots of providing a sandbox for up and …

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July 23, 2024

V/H/S 99

Mike and Devaughn talk about another strong entry in the back half of the VHS franchise. '99 brings a punk energy to the film and forgoes the wraparound framing device or something that feels like an old mix tape buried …

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July 15, 2024

V/H/S 94

ALL HAIL RAATMA! This week Mike and Rachel talk about the return of the V/H/S series after more than a half a decade absence with V/H/S '94. Conceived and created during the COVID restrictions, the entry features the first tw...

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