Cocktail Party Massacre

By Brock Faucette

What's Cocktail Party Massacre about?

We’re hosting a killer party, and you’re invited. Cocktail Party Massacre is Earth's favorite horror movie game show…because it's Earth’s ONLY horror movie game show. Contestants have a chance to win the coveted title of Final Girl -- but ONLY by outsmarting our slasher in three rounds of horror movie trivia.

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Cocktail Party Massacre episodes:

07.24.2019
Evil Dead (2013)
This game show episode is all about one of my favorite horror remakes (or is it a reboot?), EVIL DEAD (2013). Jorge joins me as tonight's Final Girl contestant. He'll be attempting to outrun our guest slasher, his friend (and...
07.10.2019
Interview | 'THEY'RE INSIDE' director and co-author, Jean-Paul Panelli
Part home invasion. Part found footage. Complete psychological thriller. The new movie 'They're Inside' follows a group of friends who experience a serious trauma, but --as the movie unfolds -- we realize the trauma started long ago. Writer, director and producer...
06.25.2019
Friday the 13th IV: The Final Chapter (but not really)
In this episode, Federico (Fede) joins me at Kilrook Manor all the way from Bologna Italy to discuss what he adamantly feels is the BEST installment in the Friday the 13th franchise: The Final Chapter. We discuss Corey Feldman's chemo...
06.12.2019
Insidious (2010)
Holy buckfalls! This episode has it all: Vegans, Korean YouTube culture, Olympic-style powerlifting and of course PLENTY of horror talk -- not the least of which includes three round of trivia a la Insidious, the 2010 horror flick that arguably re-energized...
05.28.2019
THE CHILDREN (1980)
WTF has happened to 'The Children'? They're more than hormonal. THEY'RE ZOMBIES! (...kind of...) Join our latest cocktail party gone awry when we try to kill Final Girl contestant Garrett in three rounds of trivia based on this creepy little anti-nuclear...
05.16.2019
LIVE SHOW: PIECES (1982)
Wanna know the craziest way to kick off Season 3? It's Cocktail Party Massacre LIVE! When Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh asked Brock to pick a horror movie to present for #TerrorTuesday, he chose PIECES (1982). At the film's bonkers conclusion, Brock invites movie-goers to...
04.24.2019
Cocktail Party Massacre Season 3 Coming Soon!
Have you missed Cocktail Party Massacre, Earth's favorite horror movie game show? Well, you won't need to miss it much longer. It's coming back! Season 3 starts soon with new cocktails, more slashers and new contestants (which means Igor will...
03.29.2019
INTERVIEW | To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
When most people think Kane Hodder, they think Jason Voorhees or Hatchet's Victor Crowley. They don't necessarily think 'bullied,' 'burn survivor' or 'family man.' Today, we're joined by Derek Dennis Herbert, the behind-the-scenes genius of the critically acclaimed documentary To...
03.21.2019
GAME ON: REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA with Final Girl contestant, Precious Envy
If you ever thought that Cocktail Party Massacre was a drag, wait 'til you meet our next Final Girl contestant -- NYC's own bubblegum goth drag queen, Precious Envy. She's on to discuss the rock-ish horror musical, REPO! The Genetic Opera. Can...
03.14.2019
GAME ON: KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE with Final Girl contestant Matt Conner
Step right up. Step right up. Come one. Come all -- to the greatest show on Earth. Cocktail Party Massacre, that is. Grab your popcorn, your cotton candy and your crazy straw 'cuz things are about to get wacky up...
03.07.2019
PREGAME QUICKIESODE with MATT CONNER of NC COMICON
Our latest Final Girl contestant is Matt Conner, but before Matt dukes it out against our slasher in next week's game show, he joins us to talk about his role and experiences as panel director for the NC Comicon...
02.28.2019
The 'Women in Horror Month' QUICKIESODE
This is a far more serious episode of CPM than usual. Brock hijacks the podcast studio to talk about Women In Horror Month -- specifically, why 'Women in Horror Month' means so much to him. He mentions some of the...
02.19.2019
GAME ON: DEMON KNIGHT with Final Girl contestant, Josh Irizarry
We're bypassing the pre-game Quickiesode this week, kiddies, and getting straight to it. Our cocktail party guest and Final Girl contestant is Josh Irizarry, a HUGE fan of Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. But don't take his word for...
02.14.2019
GAME ON: SCREAM with Final Girl contestant Beto
This one is a nail-biter, kiddies. Beto from the Boys, Booze and Blood podcast joins us as Kilrook Manor to challenge our diabolical slasher in three rounds of trivia on SCREAM. And what a challenge! The two go tit-for-tat, but...
02.07.2019
PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Beto from the BOYS, BOOZE AND BLOOD podcast!
Do you like scary movies? What's your favorite scary movie? Well, top of the list for next week's Final Girl contestant is SCREAM (1996). Yes, our cocktail party guest, Beto (from the Boys, Booze and Blood podcast) requested a Wes Craven heavy-hitter, so our Horror...
01.31.2019
GAME ON: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE with Final Girl contestant Ryan L Terry
If you don't like the second entry into the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, you clearly haven't yet listened to this episode. We're joined by Renaissance man, Ryan L. Terry, who feels the sequel is a surprising standout. But even though...
01.24.2019
PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Ryan L. Terry
Continuing with our A Nightmare of Elm Street theme, Final Girl contestant, Ryan, joins us to discuss the second entry of the franchise, Freddy's Revenge. But before we start the actual cocktail party, we pre-game with Ryan...so we can learn more about the person...
01.17.2019
GAME ON: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) with Final Girl Contestant Michelle Hanson
Michelle Hanson from the Syndicated Nightmares podcast joins us at Kilrook Manor for a cocktail party gone terribly awry. She came to discuss Wes Craven's 1984 horror classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street, but -- per usual -- the party was...
01.14.2019
Screen Queens Quickiesode
Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you'd seen the last of our Screen Queens Quickiesodes. Admittedly, it HAS been a while, so we decided to drop a Quickie for you. In this bonus episode, Brock and Pickens share their favorite...
01.10.2019
PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Michelle Hanson
Michelle Hanson from the Syndicated Nightmares podcast joins Brock and Pickens to discuss one of her favorite movies, the OG A Nightmare on Elm Street -- a not-so deep cut that leaves a very deep cut. From boasting the best final girl, Nancy, to...
01.04.2019
GAME ON: BRAINDEAD (aka DEAD ALIVE) with Final Girl contestant Amy May
Arist Amy May rejoins Brock and Pickens to discuss Peter Jackson's 1992 splatstick classic, Braindead. She's vying for a chance to earn the title of Final Girl against our slasher. Will she end up in the Kilrook Manor graveyard, or...
12.27.2018
PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Amy May
Before the next cocktail party officially begins, Brock and Pickens pregame with our latest Final Girl contestant, local badass pop artist, Amy May. Next week, she'll be trying to outsmart and outwit our slasher in a deadly trivia game on Peter...
12.20.2018
GAME ON: POLTERGEIST (1982) with Chris & Robert from The Film Flamers podcast
This week, we're bypassing the Pre-Game round and jumping right into POLTERGEIST trivia with our buddies at The Film Flamers podcast. Does Chris or Robert have what it takes to outsmart and outrun our diabolical slasher? If either does, he'll earn...
12.13.2018
GAME ON: SLIME CITY with Final Girl contestants Erica & Alexandra
Season 2 kicks off with wives Erica & Alexandra who, after having our signature drink (the SLIME CITY SHOOTER), square off against our slasher in a deadly game of SLIME CITY trivia. Only one can make it to the Final...
12.06.2018
PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Erica & Alexandra
Meet Cocktail Party Massacre's first Season 2 FINAL GIRL contestants, newlyweds Erica & Alex. Erica's a KILLER musician (her Sasha Fierce name, ZALATAN, is providing season 2's sick beats), and her wife is an amazing artist (look for SpaceWaaste on...
11.29.2018
Teaser Trailer -- Season 2
Have you missed us, kiddies. Here's a Season 2 teaser trailer. Hope you'll join us for more deadly trivia games. Become a Final Girl contestant by visiting: www.cocktailpartymassacre.com/contact Season 2 music by the incomparable Zalatan.
11.10.2018
Hello from Hiatus
Brock & Pickens are on a hiatus planning season 2, which launches this December. And -- as revealed herein -- Season 2 is shaping up to be something incredibly spooktacular. We quickly list of just a few of our upcoming...
10.29.2018
Listicle Fantesticle PT 2
Hey, kiddies. It's the part two of Listicle Fantesticle, where we explore the second half of the #31nightsofhalloweenchallenge created by @thealexvincent on Instagram. Brock & Pickens get a little too tipsy as the night grows long, but they still make...
10.26.2018
Listicle Fantesticle PT 1
October is the best month of the year, and it all leads up to the best night of the year -- Halloween! In the first part of this two-part series, Brock and Pickens take on the #31nightsofhalloweenchallenge created by @TheAlexVincent...
10.23.2018
Tales from Kilrook Manor #3 -- THE JOY OF COOKING WAYWARD CHILDREN: A Horror Story for Children
We at Cocktail Party Massacre know many of our loyal listeners have children. In celebration of Halloween -- the best holiday ever -- we present to you an episode you can all enjoy together. Turn off your lamps. Light a Jack-O-Lantern...
10.19.2018
GAME ON: SLEEPAWAY CAMP with Final Girl contestant Colleen
Our love for Sleepaway Camp is major so this episode is major. We interview new and old Sleepaway Camp fans at the Splatterflix Film Festival, and we challenge Final Girl contestant Colleen to 3 rounds of Camp Arawak trivia against...
10.16.2018
Screen Queens Quickiesode 2 -- When have we ever undelivered?
From a drive-in horror movie double feature in Atlanta to Durham's SPLATTERFLIX film festival, Brock and Pickens pack a lot into this Quickiesode, and and they do it all at break-neck speed. Wear your safety restraint, kiddies! Also, be on...
10.12.2018
GAME ON: SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE with Final Girl contestants, Andrew and Matty from the FRIGAY THE 13TH podcast
In our latest episode, we're paid a visit by our Fairy Podmothers, Andrew and Matty of FRIGAY THE 13TH fame. They both vie for a chance to win the title of Final Girl against our diabolical slasher in a deadly...
10.08.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode 13 -- Doing God's Work
While Brock is on vacay, he encourages you to stream at your own risk. He's watched an absolute bomb and also the lengthy latest from GREEN ROOM director Jeremy Saulnier (which he liked...kind of). Pickens suggests a hallmark in 80s...
10.04.2018
GAME ON: CHOPPING MALL with FInal Girl contestant Brent
Attention mall shoppers, get out while you can. We've upped security, and people are losing their heads. It's CHOPPING MALL, a cult classic from '86 about rampaging robots. Our guest, Brent, picked the movie, but can he outrun Kilrook Manor's...
10.01.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode 12 -- Keanu's Probably Eating Babies
Pickens takes a break from celebrating Pride in Durham to chat with Brock about what amazing classic slasher he recommends for streaming at home, kiddies. Brock has a slightly more arthouse horror movie to recommend...AND it has an amazing score...
09.28.2018
Screen Queens Quickiesode 1 -- Just Say Maybe! (or) DARE! to keep Brock & Pickens off Nancy Reagan's Shit List
Surprise! Our Full-length Friday episode has been abducted by -- Yes! You read it right, folks -- a SCREEN Queens Quickiesode (not STREAM Queens). Why? Because our recording on Chopping Mall has been delayed, so instead, we're giving our spoiler-free...
09.25.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode 11 -- The Unintentional Weathergays Sex Podcast
Be forewarned: The scariest thing about this Quickiesode is a salacious retelling of Pickens's most recent one-night stand. We also give Hurricane Flo updates. But -- most importantly -- we profess our streaming horror movie recommendations for the week. We...
09.17.2018
Tales from Kilrook Manor #2 -- Killing Mr. Crumbdiddle
When Brock and Pickens are away, the Tale Master (not to be confused with Tail Master) comes out to play. This time, he reads a morbid short story written by the mind of a disturbed little 12 year-old boy...who just...
09.14.2018
#12 // Movie: GINGER SNAPS | Cocktail: GINGER'S NAUGHTY TODDY | Guests: KRIS & BRIAN from the BLOOD BUDDIES PODCAST
This episode is a DOOZY in the best way possible. Kris & Brian join us from the Blood Buddies Podcast for a chance to win the title of Final Girl -- but only one can take the title, which means...
09.11.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode #10 (where Brock threatens to dropkick small children)
Brock & Pickens are feeling a little chattier than in most Quickiesodes. Pickens solves the 'Rolodex of Hoes' mystery. Plus, we give everyone a weather update...as if any of you care...because why TF would you? But bear with us because...
09.07.2018
#11 // Movie: Mom & Dad | Cocktail: His & Hers Double-Fisters | Guests: ???
We postponed our episode on Mom & Dad (2017) so that we could invite very special guests onto the show, and what a payoff! Plus, Pickens makes double-fister cocktails: one for Mom and one for Dad. These boozy bevs will...
08.31.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode #9 -- Six Degrees of Masturbation
Pickens and Brock have their first fight. Folding chairs and cat-o-nine tails are involved...but not really. Brock suggests a game of 'Six Degrees of Masturbation,' an idea that admittedly needs a little refining. Then, the guys share their most recent...
08.24.2018
#10 // Movie: Re-Animator | Cocktail: The Miska Tonic | Guest: Diana
Kiddies: This episode is one of our favorites. Not only does Pickens craft an insanely delicious cocktail inspired by this week's movie, but CPM superfan Diana joins us for RE-ANIMATOR trivia as well. Will she win the coveted title of...
08.20.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode #8 -- Pickens & the Rolodex of Horror Hoes
This one's a bit of a doozy. Pickens confesses his horror whoredom. He can't recall with which trick he watched his Stream Queens streaming recommendation of the week, but he nonetheless gets through a drunkenly strung together summary of the...
08.17.2018
#9 // Movie: Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity | Cocktail: Black Box Cabernet Sauvignon, henny
We're only dipping our toes into horror this week. Our latest episode takes us to the farthest reaches of space -- where there are sassy robots, some mutants, a zombie, and busty babes with big guns -- and even bigger...
08.13.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode #7
Pickens is back, and he's bringing his Ke$ha karaoke A-game! This week, his streaming horror recommendation comes from the Cronenberg oeuvre. Can you guess which flick? By contrast, Brock recommends a beautiful and queer (in more ways than one) horror...
08.10.2018
Tales from Cocktail Party Massacre #1
Hello, kiddies. It's time for a very special and surprise Quickiesode: TALES FROM COCKTAIL PARTY MASSACRE! For reasons explained herein, Brock and Pickens must once again delay their full-length episode on 'Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity'. So instead, Brock invokes...
08.06.2018
Stream Queens Quickiesode 6
Gather 'round, kids. In this Quickiesode, Brock and Pickens share some exciting Suspiria news, they reminisce about the amazing experience that was browsing around indie video rental stores, and they share their recommendations for what horror movies you should be...
08.03.2018
#8 // Movie: Carnival of Souls | Cocktail: The Organ Grindr | Guest: Jackson
Our first Final Girl contestant was Mychal -- so it's only fitting our second be Jackson. And -- despite sound issues (sorry) -- this one is indeed a thriller. We imbibe on a sweet 'n' spicy cocktail called The Organ Grindr, and we...

What's Cocktail Party Massacre about?

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Cocktail Party Massacre episodes:

Evil Dead (2013)

Interview | 'THEY'RE INSIDE' director and co-author, Jean-Paul Panelli

Friday the 13th IV: The Final Chapter (but not really)

Insidious (2010)

THE CHILDREN (1980)

LIVE SHOW: PIECES (1982)

Cocktail Party Massacre Season 3 Coming Soon!

INTERVIEW | To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story

GAME ON: REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA with Final Girl contestant, Precious Envy

GAME ON: KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE with Final Girl contestant Matt Conner

PREGAME QUICKIESODE with MATT CONNER of NC COMICON

The 'Women in Horror Month' QUICKIESODE

GAME ON: DEMON KNIGHT with Final Girl contestant, Josh Irizarry

GAME ON: SCREAM with Final Girl contestant Beto

PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Beto from the BOYS, BOOZE AND BLOOD podcast!

GAME ON: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE with Final Girl contestant Ryan L Terry

PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Ryan L. Terry

GAME ON: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) with Final Girl Contestant Michelle Hanson

Screen Queens Quickiesode

PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Michelle Hanson

GAME ON: BRAINDEAD (aka DEAD ALIVE) with Final Girl contestant Amy May

PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Amy May

GAME ON: POLTERGEIST (1982) with Chris & Robert from The Film Flamers podcast

GAME ON: SLIME CITY with Final Girl contestants Erica & Alexandra

PREGAME QUICKIESODE with Erica & Alexandra

Teaser Trailer -- Season 2

Hello from Hiatus

Listicle Fantesticle PT 2

Listicle Fantesticle PT 1

Tales from Kilrook Manor #3 -- THE JOY OF COOKING WAYWARD CHILDREN: A Horror Story for Children

GAME ON: SLEEPAWAY CAMP with Final Girl contestant Colleen

Screen Queens Quickiesode 2 -- When have we ever undelivered?

GAME ON: SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE with Final Girl contestants, Andrew and Matty from the FRIGAY THE 13TH podcast

Stream Queens Quickiesode 13 -- Doing God's Work

GAME ON: CHOPPING MALL with FInal Girl contestant Brent

Stream Queens Quickiesode 12 -- Keanu's Probably Eating Babies

Screen Queens Quickiesode 1 -- Just Say Maybe! (or) DARE! to keep Brock & Pickens off Nancy Reagan's Shit List

Stream Queens Quickiesode 11 -- The Unintentional Weathergays Sex Podcast

Tales from Kilrook Manor #2 -- Killing Mr. Crumbdiddle

#12 // Movie: GINGER SNAPS | Cocktail: GINGER'S NAUGHTY TODDY | Guests: KRIS & BRIAN from the BLOOD BUDDIES PODCAST

Stream Queens Quickiesode #10 (where Brock threatens to dropkick small children)

#11 // Movie: Mom & Dad | Cocktail: His & Hers Double-Fisters | Guests: ???

Stream Queens Quickiesode #9 -- Six Degrees of Masturbation

#10 // Movie: Re-Animator | Cocktail: The Miska Tonic | Guest: Diana

Stream Queens Quickiesode #8 -- Pickens & the Rolodex of Horror Hoes

#9 // Movie: Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity | Cocktail: Black Box Cabernet Sauvignon, henny

Stream Queens Quickiesode #7

Tales from Cocktail Party Massacre #1

Stream Queens Quickiesode 6

#8 // Movie: Carnival of Souls | Cocktail: The Organ Grindr | Guest: Jackson