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May 27, 2018 6:00 am
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The Amityville Horror
In tribute to Margot Kidder, we review one of her more well-known horror flicks.
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May 20, 2018 9:21 am
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Train to Busan
Back to Asia, where my dad happens to be visiting us here in Beijing. He took his first guest turn on our show this week
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May 2, 2018 9:56 pm
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Don’t Look In The Basement
This grindhouse classic played as a double-feature with The Last House on the Left.
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April 21, 2018 11:39 am
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Don't Go Into The Woods
The new gold standard against which all our "bad" horror movies are judged.
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April 10, 2018 7:00 am
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Don't Breathe
A group of friends break into a blind man's house and end up with more than they bargained for.
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April 3, 2018 8:00 am
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Don't Look Now
We're kicking off another theme month: Movies with the word "Don't" in the title.
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March 27, 2018 8:00 am
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April Fool's Day (1986)
We've been meaning to do this one for a while.
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March 20, 2018 8:42 am
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Intruder
How did we ever miss this one?
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March 17, 2018 4:57 am
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Tokyo Gore Police
Finally, a movie that lives up to its title.
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March 6, 2018 8:35 am
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Part 2
About a decade after the original shocker, Tobe Hooper directed his sequel starring Dennis Hopper and a whole load of crazies.
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February 27, 2018 11:26 am
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Friday the 13th: Part 2
This time, it's Jason.
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February 6, 2018 7:17 am
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House 2: The Second Story
This sequel qualifies more as an adventure-comedy than a horror film.
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February 4, 2018 6:45 am
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
The gayest horror film ever made.
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January 28, 2018 9:12 am
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High Tension
If you have any desire to see this movie, don't listen to our podcast before you do.
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January 16, 2018 6:56 am
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Phenomena
We're big fans of both Dario Argento and Jennifer Connelly here at 2 Guys & A Chainsaw.
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January 9, 2018 8:00 am
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Get Out
Jordan Peele made a surprising turn from comedy to horror with this surprise hit that pushed all the right buttons.
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January 6, 2018 10:20 am
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A Christmas Horror Story
How did we ever miss this one? It's going in our regular holiday rotation.
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December 20, 2017 11:05 am
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Better Watch Out
This Christmas themed horror flick has more twists than a candy cane.
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December 17, 2017 9:46 am
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Dead Snow
This film intends to be derivative, and therein lies some of its charm.
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December 9, 2017 11:32 am
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Child's Play
We feel like this movie perfectly captures the spirit of toys and gift-giving, even though it technically isn't a Christmas movie.
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December 1, 2017 8:28 am
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Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Take a high-school sex comedy, mix it with a modern zombie flick, and you'll get Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.
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November 21, 2017 8:50 am
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Of Unknown Origin
Williard this ain't.
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November 14, 2017 8:00 am
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Dementia 13
A decent thriller with a weak script that maintains a lot of silliness alongside with some strong acting and great camerawork.
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November 7, 2017 9:06 am
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The Babysitter
This Netflix Original film just came out and surprised both of us by combining a rollicking good time with some genuine pathos.
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October 31, 2017 6:00 am
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Satan's Little Helper
Happy Halloween! Here's another Halloween-themed horror movie for this very special day.
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October 24, 2017 7:00 am
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Cannibal Ferox
"Complete garbage" is how we would describe this movie. We KNOW that the late Umberto Lenzi at least agreed with our assessment.
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October 17, 2017 7:00 am
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Something Wicked This Way Comes
A very special film for our 100th episode.
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October 10, 2017 7:00 am
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Night of the Demons
Now that we're looking at it with fresh, adult eyes, we have a different take on this high-camp film that still maintains a huge cult following.
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October 3, 2017 7:00 am
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The Amityville Horror 2: The Possession
The second in the series is at least waaay more exciting than the first!
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September 20, 2017 10:17 am
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Jeepers Creepers 2
By request, we dive back into the Jeepers Creepers franchise, just as the third one is about to hit the theaters (supposedly) for a single day.
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September 13, 2017 10:29 am
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Our tribute to the memory of esteemed director Tobe Hooper, who died at the end of August.
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September 7, 2017 12:07 pm
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IT - Part 2 (1990)
The second half of the original made-for-TV miniseries of IT follows the kids as adults who return to take care of unfinished business.
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August 30, 2017 10:07 am
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IT - Part 1 (1990)
Part 1 of our first "mini-series" episode on King's classic.
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August 21, 2017 7:07 pm
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Eyes Without A Face
Since its tortured release, Eyes Without a Face has inspired anyone from John Carpenter to Billy Idol.
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August 17, 2017 6:54 am
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XX
Four female directors tackle four different tales centering around women in this interesting concept film.
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August 1, 2017 7:00 am
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Night of the Living Dead
RIP George Romero. Our tribute episode to a man who changed the face of horror and exploitation film forever.
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July 25, 2017 7:00 am
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Spookies
Where to begin.
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July 18, 2017 9:34 am
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Evilspeak
Clint Howard, Ron Howard's less attractive younger brother, began a long career in horror movies with this "high tech" fright flick from the 80's.
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July 11, 2017 10:18 am
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Trick or Treat (1986)
Not to be confused with the far better film "Trick R Treat," this heavy metal horror film may not be the best VHS tape on the shelf, but it sings with 80s charm - a throwback to a time when horror didn't take itself so seriously.
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July 5, 2017 9:42 am
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Clown
What started as a fake trailer with Eli Roth's name slapped on it became a full-fledged killer clown movie. Such is the way of the internet.
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June 27, 2017 6:00 am
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Eloise
Well, it ain't gonna win any awards.
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June 20, 2017 10:55 am
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Zombie Nightmare
R.I.P Adam West. You may not have been drug down into the grave by a zombie, but we miss you nevertheless.
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June 13, 2017 7:36 am
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Rec
If you're tired of found footage films, you might find enough good stuff to love about Rec to make it worth the watch.
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June 6, 2017 8:00 am
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The Boxer's Omen
Craig challenged me to find another crazy Asian horror film after our review of Hausu. He is now regretting that request.
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May 30, 2017 12:46 pm
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It's Alive
It's only the second PG-rated film we have reviewed (the first being Gremlins), but that doesn't mean it didn't pack a punch.
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May 23, 2017 6:00 am
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The Eyes of My Mother
Simone joins us yet again for a tribute to Mother's Day, only a week late.
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May 18, 2017 7:00 am
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Puppet Master
Puppet Master came along on video and ended up being so successful that it spawned a slew of sequels and keeps its studio in business to this day.
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May 9, 2017 7:00 am
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Bay Of Blood
A whole cast of nasty characters get their bloody comeuppance as they plot and scheme for control of some bayside land.
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May 2, 2017 7:00 am
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Galaxy of Terror
We pay tribute to the late Erin Moran the only way we know how: By reviewing one of her b-horror film roles.
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April 25, 2017 5:19 am
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Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama
The name says it all.
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April 18, 2017 6:00 am
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Sinister
It's not without its flaws, but there's something about this movie that really gets under our skin.
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April 11, 2017 6:14 am
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Martin
George Romero thinks that Martin is the best of his films, and he is clearly a master at work in this borderline art film.
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April 6, 2017 3:16 am
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The Fly (1986)
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid
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March 14, 2017 11:34 am
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Near Dark
Our tribute episode to the late, great Bill Paxton, who puts a chilling yet lovable turn on the classic vampire-biker-western genre.
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March 8, 2017 7:49 am
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House (1986)
We revisit another Fred Dekker project (that's three so far!) that's managed to win our hearts with 80's charm.
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March 2, 2017 10:09 am
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Tales From the Hood
Rusty Cundieff's unique and arguably "blah" anthology is less horror film and more of a star-studded political lecture on the issues facing the African American community.
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February 21, 2017 10:22 am
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Shaun of the Dead
How in the world did it take Todd so long to see this movie?
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February 18, 2017 10:59 am
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The Bird With the Crystal Plumage
This directorial debut by horror legend Dario Argento also happens to be both his first and perhaps most accessible feature film - so popular in Italy that it played at a single theater in Milan for several years.
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February 9, 2017 9:46 am
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The Ring (2002)
This American remake of a hit Japanese horror film kicked off a brief J-Horror remake craze in the early aughts.
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February 1, 2017 2:10 pm
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Student Bodies
Billed as "The World's First Comedy Horror Movie," today's selection had a better run on cable television than it did in the theaters.
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January 24, 2017 12:52 pm
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The Monster Squad
This childhood favorite held many special memories for Craig and this week's guest, his sister Kristin.
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January 9, 2017 10:20 am
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Hostel
Listen in for our take on how Eli Roth's notorious "torture porn" flick has weathered the years.
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January 4, 2017 8:14 am
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Society
Good lord, is this one insane film.
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December 27, 2016 8:00 am
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New Year's Evil
There aren't too many New Year's Eve-themed horror movies, so you can't blame us for choosing this turkey to watch this week.
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December 20, 2016 8:00 am
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Gremlins
We end our 2016 Christmas Horror Edition of the podcast with an old favorite, Gremlins. Happy Holidays!
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December 13, 2016 12:01 pm
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P2
We were a bit divided on this movie, but we came together to agree that this woman-in-peril film courses pure holiday spirit.
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December 7, 2016 8:09 am
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Sint
Despite being a killer Santa movie with intriguing possibilities, we both felt this 2011 Dutch film squandered an intriguing premise on a lousy plot.
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November 30, 2016 10:19 am
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The Toymaker
Ironically, Mickey Rooney stars in the 5th installment of the very killer Santa franchise that he railed against when it first began.
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November 22, 2016 2:32 am
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You're Next
This home invasion film puts a bit of a twist on the genre. We both enjoyed discussing this fast-paced gem.
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November 15, 2016 8:00 am
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Waxwork
An original movie about the horrors of a wax museum.
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November 8, 2016 8:00 am
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The Descent
A group of women descend into a cave and receive more than they bargained for.
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October 31, 2016 11:49 pm
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Tales of Halloween
Tonight, we bring you the last of our Halloween season episodes this year: A horror anthology with a whopping 10 stories.
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October 27, 2016 5:11 am
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Halloween 3
As much as we wanted to, neither of us could muster up much enthusiasm for the absurd plot and boring pacing.
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October 19, 2016 10:55 am
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Elvira Mistress of the Dark
Back in 1988, Halloween horror icon Elvira finally got her own movie.
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October 12, 2016 1:52 pm
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Whew...where to begin with this mishmash of horror tropes?
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October 4, 2016 8:00 am
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The Return of the Living Dead
Both of us vehemently disagree whether this film is worth watching or not.
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September 28, 2016 11:00 am
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Freddy vs. Jason
Our 50th episode spectacular!
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September 20, 2016 9:09 am
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Final Destination
We're joined this week by special guest Simone Yamshon as we discuss the premiere entry into the Final Destination movie franchise.
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September 13, 2016 11:41 am
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Fright Night is an earnest horror-comedy from the 80's that hits all the right notes.
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September 6, 2016 11:22 am
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Crimson Peak
A good old-fashioned gothic ghost story done right by the master of visuals, Guillermo Del Toro.
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August 31, 2016 9:37 pm
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Basket Case
This low-budget drive-in hit spawned two bigger budget sequels.
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August 23, 2016 11:21 pm
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Cooties
Penned by the minds behind Saw and Glee, An ensemble cast of well-known comedy stars defend themselves against an invasion of rabid zombie children.
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August 16, 2016 1:03 pm
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The Burning
Buried at the box office by Friday the 13th, The Burning deserves a second look.
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August 10, 2016 11:51 am
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Prom Night. Everything is all right.
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August 2, 2016 8:00 am
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Jeepers Creepers
Where's you get those eyes?
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July 27, 2016 7:00 am
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Little Shop of Horrors
One of Jack Nicholson's first film roles is also a surprisingly good little horror comedy, even by today's standards.
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July 19, 2016 10:06 am
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We Are Still Here
This bold and critically-acclaimed thriller takes some risks and evokes Lucio Fulci's The House By The Cemetery in many respects.
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July 12, 2016 8:00 am
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Night of the Creeps
We hold mixed feelings about Fred Dekker's dated but charming send-up to classic sci-fi and horror films.
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July 4, 2016 12:22 pm
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The Lost Boys
Sexy teenage vampires and Goonies-style kids make for an uneven tone in this 80's classic.
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June 15, 2016 7:47 pm
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New Nightmare
Wes Craven's New Nightmare brought a new, welcome twist to the Freddy franchise.
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June 7, 2016 9:00 am
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The Final Girls
We loved this touching horror/comedy about a girl who reconnects with her dead mom through her character in a cheesy 80's slasher flick.
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May 17, 2016 9:00 am
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They Live
Listen to this week's episode to discover why this might be the scariest movie we've reviewed all year.
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May 10, 2016 8:00 am
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Deadly Friend
Deadly Friend is the third Wes Craven film we've reviewed this year in the wake of his death.
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May 3, 2016 8:00 am
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Ravenous
This gold rush-era horror film is a light, fresh take on the vampire genre.
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April 26, 2016 8:00 am
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Sorority House Massacre 2
Todd's turn to pull a favorite off the shelf with this delightfully absurd horror comedy from writer-director Jim Wynorski.
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April 19, 2016 8:00 am
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Pet Sematary
Craig's dad, Jim, joins us for a film special to both of their childhoods.
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April 12, 2016 9:00 am
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Chopping Mall
A low budget film that intentionally delivers more laughs than scares, though you'd never know it from the notorious box art.
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April 6, 2016 6:09 pm
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Funny Games
Talk about disturbing. Craig's sister, Kristen, joins us to talk about this controversial home invasion film.
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March 29, 2016 6:31 pm
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Hausu
If you've never seen the 1977 Japanese horror-comedy-musical House, then you're in for the wildest, strangest trip of your life.
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March 22, 2016 4:57 pm
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Cloverfield
With the release of 10 Cloverfield Lane to the theaters, we revisit 2008's Cloverfield.
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March 15, 2016 8:15 pm
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The Loved Ones
The Loved Ones is half "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and half "Pretty In Pink".
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March 9, 2016 2:25 am
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The Witch
We head back into the theater again to catch the latest "New England folktale," The Witch.
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March 4, 2016 12:52 pm
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Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
We loved this ahead-of-its-time horror-comedy that, sadly, did not do well in the U.S. - but nevertheless is slated for a sequel.
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February 23, 2016 12:55 am
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Let the Right One In
This week's film takes us to the chilly reaches of Sweden, where a 12 year-boy meets a young vampire and they form a touching relationship.
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February 17, 2016 12:04 pm
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Troll
This week, we went back in time for Craig's childhood favorite.
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February 10, 2016 1:32 pm
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Zombi 2
This classic established Lucio Fulci as one of Italy's most popular horror directors during the 70's.
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February 2, 2016 4:38 pm
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Excision
Excision is a sublime horror movie with an all-star cast that seems to have flown completely under the radar.
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January 28, 2016 10:58 am
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Deep Red
This week, we dive into a whole new subgenre of film - the Italian giallo pic - with one of Dario Argento's finest pictures: Deep Red.
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January 19, 2016 9:00 am
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Phantasm
In honor of the recent passing of Angus Scrimm, we bring you a film that's near and dear to our hearts
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January 12, 2016 9:30 am
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The Green Inferno
The Green Inferno ultimately left a bad taste in our mouths.
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January 5, 2016 8:48 pm
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Sweet 16
If you're looking for the perfect "so bad, it's good" movie to watch with your buddies, few films are sweeter than Sweet 16.
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December 29, 2015 10:52 pm
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Terror Train
This little-remembered 80's slasher stars scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis and takes place on a train. Good enough for us!
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December 22, 2015 9:00 am
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Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
This unique tale, imported from Finland, deals with the idea of an evil Santa Claus in an entirely original way.
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December 17, 2015 2:38 pm
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Christmas Evil
A cuit classic in some circles, we weren't quite sure what to make of this weird little film.
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December 8, 2015 9:00 am
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Krampus
For this second week of our horror-themed Christmas films, we headed straight to the theater for this brand new film from the writer-director who brought us Trick-R-Treat.
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December 1, 2015 2:48 am
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Black Christmas
Join us by the Yule log as we unwrap this overlooked but stellar Christmas horror film, by the writer-director of A Christmas Story.
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November 24, 2015 10:00 am
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Bloodbath at the House of Death
Todd & Craig review a rare and funny film that references a slew of classic films as it pokes fun at the horror genre in Monty Python-style.
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November 16, 2015 11:40 pm
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Clownhouse
One of Craig's most vivid memories from childhood involves stumbling across this chiller on late night TV...
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November 9, 2015 11:34 pm
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Goodnight Mommy
Todd & Craig review a deeply unsettling new Swedish film that just came across the border.
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November 3, 2015 1:18 am
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Witching and Bitching
Todd & Craig review a madcap Spanish horror film this week.
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October 27, 2015 12:20 am
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Saw
We revisit Saw with our first guest, Kristin Sorhus-Hafen - who doesn't normally do horror, and is watching it for the first time. Wheee!
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October 20, 2015 8:30 am
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The Woman In Black
Your standard haunted house movie. And that's really the problem.
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October 14, 2015 2:42 pm
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Trick or Treat
The perfect Halloween film.
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October 7, 2015 4:07 pm
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Creep
Todd & Craig discuss last year's surprisingly novel found footage flick, Creep.
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September 28, 2015 11:00 am
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
Todd & Craig continue their tribute to Wes Craven with another look at the classic that made Freddy Krueger a household name: A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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September 21, 2015 4:45 am
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People Under the Stairs
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