Creepin’ It Reel Horrorcast

We’re gonna need a bigger podcast... in honor of Lunchbox’s birthday this week, we’re finally diving into his favorite movie of all time: JAWS. We packed our rubbers and zinc oxide to climb aboard the Orca where three intrepid acquaintances tolerate each other on the quest for the great white wha... er, shark. How did Robert Shaw’s scenery chewing effect the final film? Was Richard Dreyfus even acting? And what impact can a crisis have on a small community? And why won’t the shark work already?! Come swimmin’ with bow-legged women it’s JAWS.

Continuing on with our Summer of Blood series, we road trip through the desolate Texas heat to visit with a family of cannibal butchers with THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. This 1974 flick is often regarded as a classic and is firmly planted in the horror Mount Rushmore as one of the “scariest films of all time!” But does it deserve such high praise? What is it about Leatherface that has made him a fixture for over 45 years? And how can a movie with only one chainsaw death be declared a “massacre”? Let’s slather on the sunblock and crank the AC. It’s the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.

“You’ve manacled me to my deathbed, you Piccadilly whore!” Welcome to CLUB DREAD where the booze flows free and the staff give it up... oh, and there’s a masked killer. No biggie. CLUB DREAD is the Broken Lizard love letter to the slasher genre. This movie has one foot in horror, the other in comedy, and it’s tongue firmly planted in its cheek. But does it balance all of that successfully? Does a classic whodunnit with a sex comedy twist satisfy an audience? Who let Kevin Heffernan be the hero? And what accent is Steve Lemme doing anyway? Let’s find out... it’s CLUB DREAD!

Welcome to The Summer of Blood!

We kick off Season Two (and our first theme month of the year) with a teen slasher flick from the 90s: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER! Come enjoy some seaside nostalgia with Meg and Lunchbox.

With all the teen drama of Dawson's Creek lightly mixed with the vibe of Scream, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER was a blockbuster during the fall of 1997. But does it hold up to our memory of the film? Can a movie that's so deeply embedded in the time it was filmed age gracefully? Is the killer even any good? Or should I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER be run over and dropped in the water for fish food?

Let's take a look back at our first 53 episodes. We reminisce and wax poetic about the arguments, surprises, and all the growing pains of a being a baby podcast. And we have news about the changes coming in Season Two!

This week's episode is brought to you by the letter "B"... for Bad.

Lunchbox put out the challenge for the Creepin' team: Three indie B-movies of less than stellar reputation for our Season One Finale.

Challenge Accepted!

Join us as we roast CLOWNADO, KILLER SOFA, and ZOMBEAVERS to close out and celebrate the our first year on the air. Thank you so much for listening and SUBSCRIBING. Without our listeners, we wouldn't exist. Now let's wrap this beast up!

You're so cool Slashers and Survivor Girls!

This week, we take on a classic full of vampires, creature features, and loads of 1980s goodness: FRIGHT NIGHT!

Often held in high regard amongst horror fans, FRIGHT NIGHT has clearly made an indelible mark as it has spawned a sequel and its own remake. But what is the appeal there? With a milquetoast protagonist and a cowardly hero, this movie doesn't exactly have the recipe for success. Is it the immortal allure of vampires? Is it the undeniable sex appeal of Chris Sarandon? Or is it the strangely relatable Evil Ed?

We may have another diamond in the rough here, folks!

THE COLLECTOR is a movie that came out during the glut of torture porn in the mid to late '00s. It would appear that a film that was lost in the shuffle may be one of the better ones to come out at that time. And who doesn't love a man in a Gimp mask? Full of traps, gore, twists and turns, THE COLLECTOR came as a surprise to your jaded hosts. 

But as a movie that is middling with horror fans, how do the details hold up? How did a movie with so much potential become so lost? And enough with the bugs already!

Welcome to Tromaville, Slashers and Survivor Girls!

This week we get weird and cover everyone’s favorite tutu’d mutant, THE TOXIC AVENGER! As an allegory about the environment and sticking up for yourself, Toxie makes a bold statement... I think. There’s thrills, chills, and toxic waste spills! Come on down to Tromaville Health Club with us it’s THE TOXIC AVENGER!

Ding! Ding! We have another house divided episode!

Lunchbox brings one of his all time favorites to the table: EVENT HORIZON.

EVENT HORIZON is deep space tale of betrayal, evil, and what’s lurking on the other side of a black hole. The movie blends genres, subject matter, and tones for a unique entry into horror movie history. But Meg begs the question: does it do so successfully? Can a movie that’s equal parts space mystery and possession movie hold together? Or does it deserve to float back into the abyss?