All-American Spookshow Podcast

🚀 THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951) – Before Carpenter’s The Thing, there was the original! This week, the All-American Spookshow heads to the frozen Arctic for a classic slice of 1950s science-fiction horror!

When a team of scientists and military personnel stationed at a remote Arctic research outpost discovers a mysterious aircraft buried beneath the ice, they uncover something far more dangerous than they ever imagined. A hostile extraterrestrial creature is on the loose, and the isolated crew must find a way to stop it before it’s too late!

Directed by Christian Nyby and produced by the legendary Howard Hawks, The Thing from Another World is a landmark of classic sci-fi horror. With its tense atmosphere, memorable characters, icy setting, and terrifying alien threat, does this 1951 classic still pack a punch more than 70 years later?

Join Josh Adkins, Donny Richmond, Tiana Smoak, and Professor Brian Smoak as we break down the story, performances, creature effects, behind-the-scenes history, and legacy of this influential genre classic. We'll also hand out our 0–5 star ratings, while the Professor delivers his signature 0–10x Gore Score!

Will this Arctic nightmare survive our scrutiny, or will it be left frozen in time?

🎬 Grab your flamethrower, trust nobody, and join the Spookshow!

💀 ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW

👍 Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment! Have you seen The Thing from Another World? How does it compare to John Carpenter's 1982 remake? Let us know!

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We discuss the movie in detail, so watch it before listening if you want to avoid spoilers!

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LOCK. LOAD. AND GET READY FOR SOME CANNON FILMS MAYHEM! 💥

It's time for another installment of CANNON FODDER on the All-American Spookshow, and this time we're diving into the 1988 action extravaganza MERCENARY FIGHTERS!

Also known as The Mercenary, this '80s action flick delivers everything you'd expect from the glory days of Cannon Films: international intrigue, dangerous mercenaries, explosive shootouts, questionable decisions, and enough action-movie madness to keep us entertained?

Josh, Donny, Tiana & “Professor” Brian Smoak take on this obscure Cannon Films action adventure, breaking down the plot, performances, over-the-top action sequences, ridiculous moments, and all the glorious B-movie insanity that makes these movies perfect for the Cannon Fodder treatment.

Is MERCENARY FIGHTERS an overlooked action gem? A gloriously cheesy Cannon Films classic? Or is this one better left buried in the video store bargain bin?

We'll debate whether this mercenary mission is worth the price of admission, deliver our verdicts, and hand out our official 0–5 CANNONBALL RATINGS!

🎬 CANNON FODDER

🎙️ ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW

💬 YOUR MISSION: Have you seen MERCENARY FIGHTERS (1988)? What's your favorite Cannon Films action movie? Let us know in the comments!

#MercenaryFighters #TheMercenary #CannonFilms #CannonFodder #1980sAction #ActionMovies #CultMovies #BMovies #AllAmericanSpookshow #MoviePodcast

🎃💀 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, SPOOKSHOWERS… AND HAPPY 8TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW! 💀🎃

Eight years of horror movies, cult classics, questionable cinematic decisions, outrageous gore, heated debates and plenty of laughs have brought us to this moment! It's time for our annual 8TH ANNIVERSARY / HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR 2026!

Josh, Donny, Tiana & “Professor” Brian Smoak are opening up the books and revisiting EVERY movie we've reviewed throughout the year. That's right—we're going back through all of our weekly movie ratings and giving everyone one last opportunity to make changes to their scores!

Using our official 0–5 STAR RATING SYSTEM, each host gets the chance to revisit their original verdicts, reconsider their opinions, and RERATE the movies we've covered throughout the year.

And we're not stopping with the regular horror movie reviews! Our Cannon Fodder and Cult Corner selections are getting the same treatment. No movie is safe from a second opinion!

But there's one very important catch…

ONCE THESE RATINGS ARE LOCKED IN, THEY'RE LOCKED IN!

No more changing your mind, no more second-guessing, and no more going back to adjust those scores. These will officially become our final ratings for the All-American Spookshow archives and rankings!

And what would an anniversary spectacular be without a little extra gore?

The Professor also gets one final opportunity to revisit and adjust his infamous 0–10X GORE SCORES, which he hands out during our movie reviews. Will some movies get a higher body count multiplier? Will others lose some of their gore glory? There's only one way to find out!

In this special episode, we're celebrating eight years of the All-American Spookshow, looking back at another year of movies, revisiting old favorites, settling unfinished rating debates and officially putting our scores in stone!

🎂 8 YEARS OF THE ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW! 🎂

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who's listened, watched, commented, shared, and supported us over these eight years. We wouldn't be here without you, and we've got plenty more horror, cult cinema and cinematic madness coming your way!

💬 JOIN THE DISCUSSION!

Here's to eight years… and many more!

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EIGHT YEARS OF HORROR. EIGHT YEARS OF MAYHEM. AND WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED!

#AllAmericanSpookshow #8thAnniversary #HalloweenSpectacular #Halloween2026 #HorrorPodcast #MovieReviews #HorrorMovies #CannonFodder #CultCorner #GoreScore #HorrorCommunity

Step right up… but be careful what you wish for!

This week on the All-American Spookshow, we're heading back to a small Illinois town where a mysterious carnival rolls in under the cover of darkness. We're talking about Disney's dark fantasy horror classic, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983)!

Based on the acclaimed novel by Ray Bradbury, this eerie tale follows two young boys whose quiet hometown is turned upside down when the sinister Mr. Dark and his traveling carnival arrive. Offering to fulfill people's deepest desires, the carnival hides a terrible secret—and the price of getting what you want may be far greater than anyone could imagine.

Starring Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd and Pam Grier, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES blends supernatural horror, dark fantasy and childhood nightmares into one of Disney's most unusual and unsettling films.

Josh, Donny, Tiana & “Professor” Brian Smoak take a deep dive into this atmospheric '80s gem, discussing its creepy carnival imagery, unforgettable villain, themes of aging and temptation, Ray Bradbury's original story, and the movie's production history.

We'll also debate whether this overlooked Disney film deserves more recognition as a Halloween classic, explore what makes Mr. Dark such a memorable antagonist, and decide whether the movie's dark magic still works more than 40 years later!

🎠 Would you enter Mr. Dark's carnival if it promised to make your greatest wish come true? Or would you run the other way?

🎃 SPOOKTOBER 2026 🎃

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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We'll be discussing the entire movie!

#SomethingWickedThisWayComes #SomethingWickedThisWayComes1983 #RayBradbury #DarkFantasy #DisneyMovies #80sHorror #HalloweenMovies #CultMovies #Spooktober #HorrorPodcast #AllAmericanSpookshow

🎃 It's Halloween night, and the party's just getting started…IN HELL! 👹

SPOOKTOBER continues on the All-American Spookshow as we're heading back to the glorious '80s for one of the wildest Halloween horror cult classics ever made—NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988)!

Directed by Kevin S. Tenney and starring Amelia Kinkade, Linnea Quigley and Cathy Podewell, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS follows a group of teenagers who decide to throw a Halloween party at the abandoned Hull House, a creepy old funeral home with a seriously disturbing history. But when a séance unleashes an ancient evil, the partygoers find themselves trapped inside with something far worse than a Halloween hangover!

Josh, Tiana & “Professor” Brian Smoak sink their teeth into this outrageous '80s horror favorite, discussing its unforgettable characters, creepy atmosphere, outrageous practical effects, demonic possessions, killer soundtrack and some of the most iconic scenes in Halloween horror history!

We'll also dig into Angela's legendary dance sequence, Linnea Quigley's infamous lipstick scene, the film's wonderfully sleazy '80s charm and whether NIGHT OF THE DEMONS deserves a permanent spot on everyone's annual Halloween watchlist!

Is NIGHT OF THE DEMONS one of the ultimate Halloween party movies? And does this demonic cult classic still deliver nearly 40 years later?

So grab your costume, crank up the music and head on over to Hull House…just don't expect to make it home before sunrise! 🎃👹

🎃 SPOOKTOBER 2026 🎃

🎙️ ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We'll be discussing the entire movie!

#NightOfTheDemons #NightOfTheDemons1988 #80sHorror #HalloweenMovies #LinneaQuigley #KevinTenney #CultHorror #Spooktober #Halloween #HorrorPodcast #AllAmericanSpookshow

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🎃 It's a THRILLER night on the All-American Spookshow! 🧟‍♂️

This week, SPOOKTOBER continues as we're taking a break from full-length horror movies to sink our teeth into one of the most legendary music videos of all time—MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER (1983)!

Directed by John Landis (AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON), featuring the unmistakable voice of horror legend Vincent Price and groundbreaking makeup effects by Rick Baker, THRILLER transformed a pop song into a 14-minute mini horror movie that changed music videos forever!

Josh, Tiana & “Professor” Brian Smoak dig up everything that makes this Halloween classic so unforgettable! We're talking about the iconic zombie choreography, the incredible practical effects, the werecat transformation, the creepy atmosphere, Vincent Price's legendary narration and the lasting impact THRILLER had on horror, music and pop culture.

We'll also discuss the behind-the-scenes history, our memories of seeing THRILLER for the first time, and whether this legendary short film still delivers the scares more than 40 years later!

Is MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER the greatest music video ever made? And does it deserve a place alongside the best horror short films of all time?

So grab your red leather jacket, practice those zombie dance moves and remember…NO MERE MORTAL CAN RESIST THE EVIL OF THE THRILLER! 🧟‍♂️

🎃 SPOOKTOBER 2026 🎃

🎙️ ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We'll be discussing the entire music video!

#MichaelJackson #Thriller #MichaelJacksonThriller #Thriller1983 #JohnLandis #VincentPrice #RickBaker #Spooktober #Halloween #HorrorPodcast #AllAmericanSpookshow

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Happy Spooktober! 🎃📺

This week on the All-American Spookshow, we’re turning the dial back to October 31, 1987 for WNUF HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (2013)!

Presented as a lost VHS recording of a local television broadcast—complete with vintage commercials, news reports and plenty of technical difficulties—the WNUF crew is broadcasting LIVE from the infamous Webber House, the site of a gruesome double murder nearly 20 years earlier. What could possibly go wrong?

Josh, Donny, Tiana & “Professor” Brian Smoak break down this unique found-footage horror movie, its incredible recreation of late-’80s local television, the seemingly endless fake commercials, Halloween atmosphere, scares, laughs and the increasingly bizarre events inside the Webber House.

Does WNUF HALLOWEEN SPECIAL capture the feeling of staying up late on Halloween night watching something you probably shouldn’t? And is it destined to become an annual Spooktober watch?

Grab some Halloween candy, adjust those rabbit ears and DON’T CHANGE THAT CHANNEL!

🎃 Welcome to SPOOKTOBER on the All-American Spookshow!

🎙️ ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW  

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We’ll be discussing the entire movie!

#WNUFHalloweenSpecial #WNUF #HalloweenMovies #Spooktober #FoundFootage #HorrorMovies #HalloweenHorror #HorrorPodcast #MoviePodcast #AllAmericanSpookshow

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🔪🇮🇹 EYE ON ITALIAN CINEMA: DEEP RED (1975) 🇮🇹🔪

The All-American Spookshow turns its eye toward Italy as we enter the blood-soaked, stylish world of Italian genre cinema!

For this edition of Eye on Italian Cinema, we're diving into Dario Argento's legendary 1975 giallo DEEP RED (PROFONDO ROSSO).

When jazz pianist Marcus Daly witnesses the brutal murder of a psychic, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the identity of the killer. But the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the mystery becomes—and somewhere among the clues is a horrifying truth that may have been staring him in the face all along.

We're breaking down Argento's direction, the film's elaborate murder sequences, its unforgettable visual style, the iconic score by Goblin, and the mystery at the heart of one of the defining films of the giallo genre.

We'll also get into what makes Deep Red distinctly Italian, its influence on the slasher films that followed, our favorite kills and moments, and whether this 1975 classic still deserves its reputation as one of the essential Italian horror films.

🩸 Turn out the lights, put on your black gloves, and keep your eyes open. We're going DEEP RED.

🎬 Eye on Italian Cinema

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#DeepRed #ProfondoRosso #DarioArgento #Giallo #ItalianHorror #Goblin #HorrorMovies #ItalianCinema #CultCinema #AllAmericanSpookshow

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🏆🎃 WELCOME TO THE 6TH ANNUAL SPOOKSHOW AWARDS! 🎃🏆

Another year of horror, cult classics, grindhouse insanity, Cannon Films madness, Hammer Horror, new releases, massive kill counts, buckets of gore—and more than a few movies we wish we could forget—is officially in the books!

Now it’s time for Josh Adkins, Donny Richmond, Tiana Smoak & “Professor” Brian Smoak to look back at everything we watched over the past year and hand out the most prestigious awards in horror…

Well, the most prestigious awards on the All-American Spookshow, anyway.

Who takes home Best Movie? What was the absolute Worst Movie we suffered through? Which kill earns Highlight Kill of the Year? Who will be crowned our Spookshow Scream Queen & Scream King? And which movie surprised us more than anything else?

Tonight, we settle it all!

🏆 THE 6TH ANNUAL SPOOKSHOW AWARDS

Best Older Horror (1999 & Back)

Best Newer Horror (2000–Present)

Best Grindhouse Gutter

Best Cult Corner

Best Cannon Fodder

“The Chookie” — In Memoriam

Best Hammer Horror In Order

Best Universal Summer

Best New Release We Watched

Kill Count Award

Gore Score Award

The Annual Kill Reel

Highlight Kill Award

Best Video Vortex

Spookshow Surprise

Spookshow Scream Queen & Scream King Awards

Worst Movie

BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Expect disagreements. Expect questionable decisions. Expect plenty of blood.

And definitely expect somebody to ask:

“HOW THE HELL DID THAT WIN?!”

👇 JOIN THE SHOW IN THE COMMENTS!

Tell us your picks for Best Movie, Worst Movie, Best Kill, Scream Queen, Scream King and the biggest horror surprise of the year. And let us know which Spookshow pick you disagreed with the most!

If you enjoy horror movies, cult films, grindhouse, exploitation, Hammer Horror, Cannon Films, Universal Monsters and all the weird corners of genre cinema, subscribe to the All-American Spookshow and join us for another year of madness.

🎙️ THE ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW

New episodes, movie reviews and original series throughout the year.

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This week on the All-American Spookshow, we’re diving into one of 2025’s most talked-about horror movies, WEAPONS!

From Zach Cregger, the writer/director of BARBARIAN, WEAPONS begins with a terrifying mystery: at exactly 2:17 in the morning, 17 children from the same classroom get out of bed, leave their homes…and disappear. All except one.

Josh, Tiana & Professor Smoak break down this twisted horror mystery starring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan. We’re talking about the film’s unusual structure, its biggest scares, strangest moments, performances, dark humor and THAT unforgettable final act.

Where did the children go? What connects everyone involved? And does WEAPONS live up to the hype?

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: We’ll be discussing the entire movie, so watch WEAPONS before listening if you don’t want anything spoiled!

🎙️ ALL-AMERICAN SPOOKSHOW

#Weapons #WeaponsMovie #Weapons2025 #ZachCregger #HorrorMovies #HorrorPodcast #MoviePodcast #AllAmericanSpookshow #JuliaGarner #JoshBrolin

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