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"I find it difficult to believe that a human being can change himself into a bat, or that by feeding upon the blood of the living he can obtain eternal life. But what has this discussion to do with us, Baron Latos?" Watch and learn, grasshopper. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they travel to a house that's a bit crowded … with monsters! Yes, they're in Universal's House of Dracula (1945)!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 158 – House of Dracula (1945)

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The Wolf Man and Count Dracula beg Dr. Edelman to cure them of their killing instincts but Dracula schemes to seduce the doctor's nurse. And don't forget Frankenstein's monster stuck in a cave below.

• Director: Erle C. Kenton
• Writers: Edward T. Lowe Jr. (original screenplay) (as Edward T. Lowe); Dwight V. Babcock (story) (uncredited), George Bricker (story) (uncredited)
• Makeup Department: Jack P. Pierce (makeup artist), Carmen Dirigo (hair stylist)
• Selected Cast:
  • Lon Chaney Jr. as Lawrence Talbot / The Wolf Man (as Lon Chaney)
  • John Carradine as Dracula / Baron Latos
  • Martha O'Driscoll as Miliza Morelle
  • Lionel Atwill as Police Inspector Holtz
  • Onslow Stevens as Dr. Franz Edlemann
  • Jane Adams as Nina
  • Ludwig Stössel as Siegfried (as Ludwig Stossel)
  • Glenn Strange as The Frankenstein Monster
  • Skelton Knaggs as Steinmuhl

Ah, the Universal Monsters! Who doesn't want to sit down with the classic Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, and the Wolf Man on any given Saturday afternoon? Many Monster Kids consider this episode's film, House of Dracula (1945), the canonical end of the famous monsters' original cinematic run; however, others will continue to include Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein (1948) into the mix, happily! Either way, director Erle C. Kenton's third film featuring the Monster of Frankenstein is a fun, enjoyable romp regardless of how silly and overly convenient the plot remains. Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, and Glenn Strange all return as the Wolf Man, Count Dracula, and Frankenstein's Monster respectively, each providing the best performances possible given the circumstances. Onslow Stevens, along with co-stars Martha O'Driscoll and Jane Adams, wonderfully provide the strands that hold the storylines together. Throw in Lionel Atwill for good measure and it's a tried-and-true Universal Monster "house" feature. Grab your popcorn and large soda and join the Grue-Crew as they catch up with the shenanigans.

At the time of this writing, House of Dracula is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, the Classic Horror Movie Channel, and the Wicked Horror TV Channel, as well as a variety of PPV sites. In terms of physical media, the film is available in Blu-ray format as part of Dracula: Complete Legacy Collection, Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection, The Wolf Man: Complete Legacy Collection, and Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection.

For more Universal Horror, check out these Decades of Horror: The Classic Era episodes:

• DRACULA (1931) – Episode 20 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
• FRANKENSTEIN (1931) – Episode 100 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
• THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933) – Episode 50 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
• BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) – Episode 14 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
• SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) – Episode 121 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
• THE WOLF MAN (1941) – Episode 39 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
• SON OF DRACULA (1943) – Episode 132 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
• ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948) – Episode 44 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Jeff, is The Manster (1959), an American production, filmed in Japan, that answers the age-old question: are two heads better than one?

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To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"Oh, my god. The girl was right. The little people, they're f***ing dolls!" A society where men are incidental? Hmm. Humans could learn from cockroaches. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host effects artist Ralph Miller III – as they brave the phobia of many-a-folk in Stuart Gordon's Dolls (1987).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 239 – Dolls (1987)

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Five adults and a child are stranded in a storm and spend the night in the mansion of an elderly couple who are dollmakers. The little girl realizes they take wicked humans, miniaturize them, and turn them into dolls.

• Director: Stuart Gordon
• Writer: Ed Naha
• Cinematographer: Mac Ahlberg (director of photography)
• Special Effects by: MMI (Mechanical and Makeup Imageries)
  • Special effects makeup designer & supervisor: John Carl Buechler
  • Chief makeup artist / Location Supervisor: Gabriel Bartalos
  • Special effects makeup assistants: Gino Crognale, Mitch Devane, William Forsche (as Bill Forsche), Ralph Miller III, Bryan Moore, John Vulich
  • Bear Fabricator: Helen Kinsey
• Doll effects & stop motion effects: David Allen
• Doll effects: John Brunner (as John K. Brunner), Vivian Brunner, Giancarlo Del Brocco
• Selected Cast:
  • Ian Patrick Williams as David Bower
  • Carolyn Purdy-Gordon as Rosemary Bower
  • Carrie Lorraine as Judy Bower
  • Guy Rolfe as Gabriel Hartwicke
  • Hilary Mason as Hilary Hartwicke
  • Bunty Bailey as Isabel Prange
  • Cassie Stuart as Enid
  • Stephen Lee as Ralph Morris

The Grue-Crew and guest host effects artist Ralph Miller III (who worked on the film's effects under the supervision of John Carl Buechler), take a look at the often overlooked Stuart Gordon film Dolls (1987). The film is produced by Brian Yuzna and Charles Band for Band's Empire Pictures, and, wheeee, is this film a lot of fun! "They Walk. They Talk. They Kill." And, the more the Dolls do so, the more entertaining it becomes. John Carl Buechler handles the special makeup effects and David Allen takes care of the stop-motion animation duties. If you haven't seen this, isn't the pic with the doll holding its own bloody eyeballs enough to entice you?

At the time of this writing, Dolls is available for streaming from Tubi, Pluto TV, Shudder, AMC+, and Amazon Prime. It is also available on physical media in Blu-ray as part of the 5-disc Arrow Video collection, "Enter the Video Store: Empire of Screams Collector's Set," along with The Dungeonmaster (1984), Cellar Dweller (1987), Robot Jox (1989), and Arena (1989).

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Chad, will be Luther the Geek (1989). Well, it's a movie.

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"Now you listen to me. Those are the first women been in this home since your ma died and I ain't having no trash in your ma's home." Maybe they could just "hang" around? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in William Girdler's second film, Three on a Meathook (1972), for the second episode in The Black Saint month.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 195 – Three on a Meathook (1972)

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Four girls returning from a weekend trip have car problems. A nice local man takes them back to his farm. Something ghastly happens, but the man's father helps his son as he has in the past. When the boy brings a new girlfriend home, the father worries about a repeat performance.

• Writer/Director/Music Composer: William Girdler
• Produced by: John Asman (producer), Lee S. Jones Jr. (producer) (as Lee Jones), Joseph Shulten (executive producer)
• Cinematographer: William L. Asman (as William Asman)
• Editor: Bub Asman (as Henry Asman)
• Selected Cast:
  • Charles Kissinger as Pa Townsend
  • James Carroll Pickett as Billy Townsend (as James Pickett)
  • Sherry Steiner as Sherry
  • Madelyn Buzzard as Becky
  • Linda Thompson as Debbie
  • Smith Haynie as Young Billy

The Grue Crew proudly welcomes Dirk Rogers to guest host on Decades of Horror 1970s to cover one of Santos Ellin, Jr.'s favorite films and favorite filmmakers with Three on a Meathook (1972) from director William Girdler. Is it a slasher? Is it a mystery? Is it a "meat movie?" Yes, yes, and yes. Take a look at an early effort from the man behind The Manitou (1978), Grizzly (1976), and Day of the Animals (1977). While the film exposes the director's lack of experience and might be a chore to sit through, it displays his passion and talent for film and the genre and may hold a surprise or two. And, yes, the discussion is longer than the film.

Check out these other Decades of Horror 1970s episodes on films directed by William Girdler:

• ASYLUM OF SATAN (1972) – Episode 132 – Decades of Horror 1970s
• GRIZZLY (1976) — Episode 31 — Decades of Horror 1970s
• DAY OF THE ANIMALS (1977) — Episode 38 — Decades of Horror 1970s
• THE MANITOU (1978) – Episode 10 – Decades Of Horror 1970s

At the time of this writing, Three on a Meathook is available to stream from YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZwwcQqI_mg. The film is available on DVD but the Grue Crew refuses to vouch for the quality.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be Lust for a Vampire (1971), the second film in Hammer's Karnstein Trilogy, directed by Jimmy Sangster featuring Yutte Stensgaard, Michael Johnson, Suzanna Leigh, Ralph Bates, Helen Christie, and Barbara Jefford.

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"I came to let him go back to the sea where he belongs. Maybe to save your silly skins for you!" Yes, young sir. Save their silly skins, please, sir? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they travel across the pond (rather than across the Pacific) for some sweet kaiju-in-the-UK with Gorgo (1961).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 157 – Gorgo (1961)

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Greedy sailors capture a giant lizard off the coast of Ireland and sell it to a London circus. Then its mother shows up.

• Director: Eugène Lourié
• Writers: Robert L. Richards (credited as John Loring), Daniel James (credited as Daniel Hyatt)
• Selected Cast:
  • Bill Travers as Joe Ryan
  • William Sylvester as Sam Slade
  • Vincent Winter as Sean
  • Christopher Rhodes as McCartin
  • Joseph O'Conor as Prof. Hendricks
  • Bruce Seton as Prof. Flaherty
  • Martin Benson as Dorkin
  • Maurice Kaufmann as Radio Reporter (as Maurice Kauffman)
  • Basil Dignam as Admiral
  • Barry Keegan as Mate
  • Tommy Duggan as 1st Naval Officer (as Thomas Duggan)
  • Howard Lang as 1st Colonel
  • Dervis Ward as Bosun
  • Mick Dillon as Gorgo (uncredited)
  • Dave Wilding as Gorgo (uncredited)
  • Bob Bura as Gorgo (uncredited)
  • John Wood as Sandwich-Board Man (uncredited)

Gorgo features Doc's favorite non-Japanese sea monster and you have to love the film's, "No, the monster is not the main monster," twist. How many times have you seen that trope in films? The Grue Crew can't think of an example prior to Gorgo, but, perhaps, some of the Grue Believers know better. At any rate, it's another Classic Era episode where nary an evisceration is seen. There is, however, much squashing and squishing.

At the time of this writing, Gorgo is available for streaming from Tubi, Pluto TV, and others, along with a variety of PPV options. The film is also available as a Blu-ray disc from VCI Video. A 4K Ultra HD version is due for release on August 29, 2023, from Vinegar Syndrome.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Chad, is Universal's House of Dracula (1945). Calling all Universal Horror monsters! Well, maybe not all.

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"I so admire these nymph cockroaches – their ability to reproduce without the contribution of their male counterpart." A society where men are incidental? Hmm. Humans could learn from cockroaches. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host effects artist Julian Ledger – as they experience the creepy, creature effects on display in The Nest (1987).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 238 – The Nest (1987)

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A biological experiment goes haywire when meat-eating mutant roaches invade an island community, terrorizing a peaceful New England fishing village and hideously butchering its citizens.

• Director: Terence H. Winkless
• Writers: Robert King (screenplay by); Eli Cantor (based on the 1980 novel by; under the pseudonym Gregory A. Douglas)
• Produced by: Julie Corman (producer), Roger Corman (executive producer) (uncredited)
• Special Effects by:
  • Special Effects Coordinator: Cary Howe
  • Effects Artist: Julian Ledger
  • Special Effects: James M. Navarra
  • Puppeteers: Julian Ledger, Ted Lamoureux, Ralph Miller III, Dave Matherly (credited as Paul David Matherly), Christine Papalexis
  • Pyrotechnics: Roger George (Humanoids from the Deep pyrotechnics stock footage), Frank Ceglia
• Selected Cast:
  • Robert Lansing as Elias Johnson
  • Lisa Langlois as Elizabeth Johnson
  • Franc Luz as Richard Tarbell
  • Terri Treas as Dr. Morgan Hubbard
  • Stephen Davies as Homer
  • Diana Bellamy as Mrs. Pennington
  • Jack Collins as Shakey Jake
  • Nancy Morgan as Lillian
  • Jeff Winkless as Church
  • Steve Tannen as Mr. Perkins
  • Heidi Helmer as Jenny

If you have a fear of roaches and pests, you're gonna love episode 238! Yes, sir, it's time for … The Nest (1987)! The Grue-Crew are joined by special effects artist Julian Ledger who worked on the film (despite being omitted on IMDb) as a puppeteer (according to the onscreen credits) and monster makeup and effects under the supervision of Cary Howe, providing behind-the-scenes insight into the making and design of the critters, creatures, and goo. There's lots of entertaining discussion with Julian, Jeff, Crystal, and Bill. And, of course, bugs, baby … bugs.

At the time of this writing, The Nest is available for streaming from Tubi, Plex, and PPV from Amazon. It is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Shout! Factory.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Crystal, will be Dolls (1987), directed by Stuart Gordon and produced by Charles Band and Brian Yuzna. Special effects artist Ralph Miller III, who worked on the film under the supervision of John Carl Beuchler at MMI (Mechanical and Makeup Imageries) will be joining the 80s Grue Crew for this one!

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"Mr. Henshaw… white meat or dark?" That depends if you're serving chicken or pork. What else could it be? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they attend an invitation-only banquet to sample the unusual cuisine served up in Shriek of the Mutilated (1974).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 194 – Shriek of the Mutilated (1974)

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A group of college students are led by their professor into the mountains in search of the Yeti. Shenanigans ensue.

• Director: Michael Findlay
• Writers: Ed Adlum, Ed Kelleher
• Cinematography by: Roberta Findlay (photographed by)
• Editing by: Michael Findlay
• Selected Cast:
  • Alan Brock as Dr. Ernst Prell
  • Jennifer Stock as Karen Hunter
  • Tawm Ellis as Dr. Karl Werner
  • Michael Harris as Keith Henshaw
  • Darcy Brown as Lynn Kelly
  • Jack Neubeck as Tom Nash
  • Tom Grail as Spencer Ste. Claire
  • Luci Brandt as April Ste. Claire
  • Ivan Agar as Laughing Crow
  • Marina Stefan as Party Hostess
  • Harriet McFaul as Girl at Party
  • Dwight Marfield as Station Attendant
  • Jimmy Silva as Policeman
  • Warren D'Oyly-Rhind as Waiter
  • Robert Adels as Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)
  • Ed Adlum as Yeti (uncredited)
  • Michael Findlay as Decapitation Onlooker (uncredited)
  • Ed Kelleher as Saturnalia Guest (uncredited)

It had to happen … eventually. The Grue-Crew cover the Santos Ellin, Jr. favorite from 1974, Shriek of the Mutilated. Oh, boy… is this a romp. Bad script, bad acting, hilariously bad dialog, the goofiest "yeti" costume ever – yeah, we had an absolute blast with this one. You knew that was coming, eh?

Check out what The Black Saint had to say about Shriek of the Mutilated here:

• Top 10 Horror Films of the 1970′s, Part 1

At the time of this writing, Shriek of the Mutilated is available to stream from Tubi, Shout TV, and PPV from Amazon. The film is also available as a Blu-ray disc from Vinegar Syndrome.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be Three on a Meathook (1972), director William Girdler's second movie. Of course, all Grue-Believers know William Girdler as The Black Saint's favorite director. Let August now be officially declared as Black Saint Month on Decades of Horror 1970s!

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"Young woman, leave Whitewood. Leave Whitewood tonight. For 300 years the devil has hovered over the city, made it his own. The people in it are his. Evil has triumphed over good here!" Sounds like a great vacation spot. Let's book a room. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit the Horror Hotel as depicted in John Llewellyn Moxey's The City of the Dead (1960) and frequented by Christopher Lee.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 156 – The City of the Dead (1960)

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A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft. During her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants.

• Director: John Llewellyn Moxey (as John Moxey)
• Writers: Milton Subotsky (story), George Baxt (screenplay)
• Producers: Seymour S. Dorner, Milton Subotsky, Donald Taylor
• Cinematography by: Desmond Dickinson (director of photography)
• Camera operator: Jack Atcheler
• Editing by: John Pomeroy
• Art Direction by: John Blezard
• Selected Cast:
  • Dennis Lotis as Richard Barlow
  • Christopher Lee as Alan Driscoll
  • Patricia Jessel as Elizabeth Selwyn / Mrs. Newless
  • Tom Naylor as Bill Maitland
  • Betta St. John as Patricia Russell
  • Venetia Stevenson as Nan Barlow
  • Valentine Dyall as Jethrow Keane
  • Ann Beach as Lottie
  • Norman MacOwan as Rev. Russell
  • Fred Johnson as The Elder
  • James Dyrenforth as Garage Attendant (as Jimmy Dyrenforth)
  • Maxine Holden as Sue
  • William Abney as Policeman

Known as Horror Hotel in the States, Milton Subotsky (along with George Baxt) pens an atmospheric, creepy tale of witches, curses, and murder with The City of the Dead (1960). The film is a production of Vulcan Films (a precursor to Amicus Productions, the studio which continually challenged Hammer Films) and features a charismatic and chilling performance from Christopher Lee. The B&W cinematography by Desmond Dickinson is gorgeous, rivaling that of early Mario Bava, making the movie worth a watch on these merits alone. In fact, the entire cast is up to the task with the script revealing the influence of Subotsky's favorite author, Robert Bloch (especially his novel Psycho, published in 1959) right down to the story's twist and shock-ending. As Grue Believers certainly recall, director John Moxey is the talent behind the seventies classic, The Night Stalker (1972). You don't want to miss this.

At the time of this writing, The City of the Dead is available for streaming from Kanopy and Tubi as well as other free streaming sources. The film is also available as a Blu-ray disc from VCI Video.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Doc, is Gorgo (1961). What will the Grue Crew think of this man-in-suit, kaiju movie made across the pond?

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"

"Satan…we are making a pact with you. Take Madame Rikard. She makes us suffer. We don't want her. Take her far away and don't ever let her return." So much for Madame Rickard. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they experience Carlos Enrique Taboada's award-winning, Mexican horror film, Poison for the Fairies (1986).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 237 – Poison for the Fairies (1986)

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A 10-year-old girl convinces a lonely classmate that she is a witch, forcing the child to become her assistant. Though their games are initially rather naive, they gradually take a nasty and violent turn.

• Writer/Director: Carlos Enrique Taboada
• Music by: Carlos Jiménez Mabarak
• Cinematography by: Lupe García (as Guadalupe García)
• Editing by: Carlos Savage
• Production Design by: Fernando Ramírez Romero (as Fernando Ramírez)
• Set Decoration by: Enrique Ramírez
• Costume Design by: Clementina Esquivel
• Special Effects by: J. Guadalupe Aguilar
• Selected Cast:
  • Ana Patricia Rojo as Verónica
  • Elsa María Gutiérrez as Flavia (as Elsa María)
  • Leonor Llausás as La Bruja (as Leonor Llauzas)
  • Carmen Stein as Nana (as Carmela Stein)
  • María Santander as Miss Aragón
  • Ernesto Schwartz as Tono
  • Rocío Lazcano as Senora Ellia
  • Blanca Lidia Muñoz as Madame Rickard (as Blanca Lydia Muñoz)
  • Sergio Bustamante as Flavia's Father (voice)
  • Lilia Aragón as Flavia's Mother (voice)
  • Hilda Pérez Carbajal as Madame Rickard (voice)
  • Marcela Páez as Grandmother (voice)
  • Araceli de León as Nana (voice)

Are you ready to explore a little-known (at least, State-side) Mexican, horror film from director Carlos Enrique Taboada? If so, prepare yourself for the 80s Grue-Crew review of Poison for the Fairies. Embedded in a world of folk tales and witchcraft and nominated for ten Ariel Awards (Mexico's version of the Oscars) and winner of five ( including best picture, writer, and director), this film is a slow burn with interesting directorial choices, equally interesting cinematography, and a disturbing (or satisfying?) conclusion.

At the time of this writing, Poison for the Fairies is available to stream from Shudder and AMC+. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray in the 3-film collection, "Mexican Gothic: The Films of Carlos Enrique Taboada," from Vinegar Syndrome. In addition to Poison for the Fairies, the collection includes Rapiña (1975) and Darker Than Night (1975), both of which can also be streamed from Shudder.

If you'd like to hear more about the films of Carlos Enrique Taboada, check out these two episodes of Decades of Horror: The Classic Era:

• EL LIBRO DE PIEDRA (1969, THE BOOK OF STONE) – Episode 127
• EVEN THE WIND IS AFRAID (1968, Hasta el viento tiene miedo) – Episode 148

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Bill, will be The Nest (1987), directed by Terence H. Winkless and starring Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois, and 2,000 cockroaches. How can you miss that one?

Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"Idiots. That's what they are. Stupid idiots. Just low-class idiots." Low-class, maybe, but idiots? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in The Killing Kind (1973), a little-known film directed by Curtis Harrington and starring Ann Sothern, Cindy Williams, and John Savage.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 193 – The Killing Kind (1973)

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A young man is released from prison after serving time for a sexual assault he did not commit, and submits to his impulsive urge to seek revenge against those who wronged him.

• Director: Curtis Harrington
• Writers: Tony Crechales, George Edwards
• Cinematography by: Mario Tosi
• Selected Cast:
  • Ann Sothern as Thelma Lambert
  • John Savage as Terry Lambert
  • Ruth Roman as Rhea Benson
  • Luana Anders as Louise Elmore
  • Cindy Williams as Lori Davis
  • Sue Bernard as Tina Moore
  • Marjorie Eaton as Mrs. Orland
  • Peter Brocco as Louise's Father
  • Helene Winston as Flo

Have you ever seen, or even heard of, The Killing Kind (1973)? Featuring Ann Sothern, John Savage, and Cindy Williams, this bizarre, overlooked nugget is from director Curtis Harrington. Yup, the mastermind behind films such as Night Tide (1961), Queen of Blood (1966), How Awful About Allan (1970), What's the Matter with Helen? (1971), Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972), and Ruby (1977), as well as the TV horror "classic" Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978). Oh, boy, this should be interesting. Jeff, Bill, Chad, and Doc share their thoughts on this genuinely strange little film.

At the time of this writing, The Killing Kind is available to stream from Tubi. The film is also available as a Blu-ray disc from Vinegar Syndrome.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Shriek of the Mutilated (1974), The Black Saint's 1974 pick for Top 10 Horror Films of the 1970′s, Part 1. According to The Black Saint, "Everything about Shriek of the Mutilated screams what-the-f***." He also called it "worse than bad," so you have been warned. This one should be . . . interesting.

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"Where are you? What do you look like? What am I supposed to be looking for? I know you are out there hiding in the desert. Maybe I'm looking right at you and don't even see you. Come on out!" Doesn't the song go, "Who are you? Who, who, who, who?" Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they set their eyeballs with relish on Jack Arnold's It Came From Outer Space (1953).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 155 – It Came From Outer Space (1953)

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ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/

A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strangely.

• Director: Jack Arnold
• Writers: Harry Essex; Ray Bradbury (film treatment)
• Produced by: William Alland
• Music by: Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein (all uncredited)
• Cinematography by: Clifford Stine
• Editing by: Paul Weatherwax
• Costume Design by: Rosemary Odell (gowns)
• Makeup Department:
  • Joan St. Oegger (hair stylist)
  • Bud Westmore (makeup artist)
  • Jack Kevan (makeup execution) (uncredited)
• Art Department: Joseph Hurley (conceptual artist) (uncredited)
• Visual Effects by:
  • David S. Horsley (special photography)
  • Roswell A. Hoffmann (special photographic effects / visual effects optical printing) (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Richard Carlson as John Putnam
  • Barbara Rush as Ellen Fields
  • Charles Drake as Sheriff Matt Warren
  • Joe Sawyer as Frank Daylon
  • Russell Johnson as George
  • Kathleen Hughes as Jane
  • Virginia Mullen as Mrs. Daylon (uncredited)
  • Dave Willock as Pete Davis (uncredited)
  • George Eldredge as Dr. Snell (uncredited)
  • Bradford Jackson as Bob – Dr. Snell's Assistant (uncredited)
  • William Pullen as Deputy Reed (uncredited)
  • Robert Carson as Dugan (uncredited)
  • Edgar Dearing as Sam (uncredited)
  • Alan Dexter as Dave Loring (uncredited)
  • Whitey Haupt as Perry (uncredited)
  • Casey MacGregor as Toby (uncredited)
  • Dick Pinner as Lober (uncredited)
  • George Selk as Tom (uncredited)
  • Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Posseman (uncredited)
  • Kermit Maynard as Posseman (uncredited)
  • Ralph Brooks as Posseman (uncredited)
  • Ned Davenport as Man (uncredited)

Calling all "Monster Kids!" The Grue Crew tackles the sci-fi, 3-D, Jack Arnold classic, It Came From Outer Space. This one's got it all: groovy alien eyeball monster, body-snatching shenanigans, coming-at-ya 3-D fun, and… The Professor from Gilligan's Island. What else do you need? The Grue Crew discusses all this and much more.

At the time of this writing, It Came From Outer Space is available for streaming from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, the Classic Horror Movie Channel, and multiple PPV sources. The film is also available as a Blu-ray disc from Universal.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Daphne, is The City of the Dead (1960), released in the US as Horror Hotel and featuring Christopher Lee.

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