The Initiation

While we admire Daphne Zuniga's performance and it's easy to root for her as a "scream queen," the film's plot development and pacing leave a bit to be desired, especially compared to other slashers of the era.

Read More
Jun 15, 2023
Brain Dead

We do our best to decode and parse out this low-budget Lynch-ian flick, directed by Adam Simon, the soon-to-be director of rental store shelf staple, Carnosaur. Check it out!

Read More
Jun 08, 2023
Brain Damage

And this one did not disappoint. Come listen to us gush over the trippy, Lynchian and utterly fascinating "Brain Dead" from 1988 - and wonder aloud why we hadn't heard much about this independent horror flick before! Help us rescue it from obscurity....

Read More
May 30, 2023
Stage Fright

As we've already reviewed a couple of his films and told stories of his notorious dismissal of the horror genre of which he was so entwined, we decided to pick the most interesting of the remaining films for this week's episode. Stage Fright is certa...

Read More
May 24, 2023
Spiral

Chris Rock's Saw not-really-a-sequel vanity project doesn't exactly showcase the comedian's considerable acting talents. Join us as we puzzle through Saw, reimagined as a police procedural - for better or for worse.

Read More
May 19, 2023
Satan's Slaves

Todd gives his review from Jakarta, which also explains the delay in getting this latest episode out. Thanks for your patience, and enjoy!

Read More
May 12, 2023
The Menu

The whole relationship between artists and its patrons, food and foodie culture is cooked up and served for discussion, critique, and pointed action as one rogue chef (played by Ralph Fiennes) decides he's had enough. Equal parts hilarious, pretentio...

Read More
Apr 20, 2023
The Manitou

The Manitou falls into that rare space in-between, where it's so well-done and sincerely committed to its wack-a-doodle premise from start to finish that we giddily enjoyed every bizarre, jaw-dropping moment. Where was this Tony Curtis flick all our...

Read More
Apr 14, 2023
Peeping Tom

The controversy surrounding this film nearly sunk the career of its illustrious director, which included the very first instance of nudity in British cinema. Enjoy our exposé of Peeping Tom!

Read More
Apr 06, 2023
The Nun

t was our least favorite (which seems to be the consensus), but we had an absolute ball ragging on it. If you're interested, head over to our Patreon page to see how YOU can join our Loyal Listenership and get access to our growing stable of monthly...

Read More
Mar 28, 2023