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"Thank you. I have work to do. And you have your work to do. I don't like to be berated by Hank! Or anyone." It seems that Hank's at it again. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they get down and dirty with The Incubus (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 236 – The Incubus (1981)

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A small town's doctor takes matters into his own hands after a series of gruesome and bizarre rape crimes perplex the clueless authorities.

• Director: John Hough
• Writers: Ray Russell (novel by), George Franklin (screenplay)
• Cinematography by: Albert J. Dunk (director of photography)
• Selected Cast:
  • John Cassavetes as Sam Cordell
  • John Ireland as Hank Walden
  • Kerrie Keane as Laura Kincaid
  • Helen Hughes as Agatha Galen
  • Erin Noble as Jenny Cordell (as Erin Flannery)
  • Duncan McIntosh as Tim Galen
  • Harvey Atkin as Joe Prescott
  • Harry Ditson as Lt. Drivas
  • Mitch Martin as Mandy Pullman
  • Matt Birman as Roy Seeley
  • Beverly Cooper as Pru Keaton (as Beverley Cooper)
  • Brian Young as Charlie Prescott
  • Barbara Franklin as Mrs. Pullman
  • Wes Lee as Mr. Pullman
  • Neil Dainard as Ernie Barnes
  • Jennifer Leak as Deena Ferrin
  • Denise Fergusson as Carolyn Davies
  • Jack Van Evera as Matt Davies
  • Helene Udy as Sally Harper (as Helen Udy)
  • Lisa Bunting as Anita Barnes
  • Michelle Davros as Jane Barnes (as Michele Davros)
  • Jefferson Mappin as Clem
  • James Bearden as Lacey
  • Alan Bridle as Interrogator
  • Jude Beny as Witch
  • Jeremy Hole as Torturer #1
  • Brian Montague as Swimmer
  • Dirk McLean as The Incubus

For this episode, the Grue-Crew follows actor John Cassavetes to Wisconsin to battle the shapeshifting slasher in the Canadian gem, The Incubus. The film is directed by John Hough, the director behind the Hammer film Twins of Evil (1971), the horror classic The Legend of Hell House (1973), a pair of Disney "Witch Mountain" films, and the car chase cult favorite Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974). Part Supernatural, part slasher, part Satanism, part mystery, this adaptation of Ray Russell's 1976 novel of the same name provides plenty for the Grue-Crew to sink their teeth into.

At the time of this writing, The Incubus is available to stream with ads from Tubi and Pluto TV, as well as from multiple PPV sources. The film is available on physical media as a Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome.

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 Jeff, will be Poison for the Fairies (1986), directed by Carlos Enrique Toboada and winner of four Silver Ariel Awards as well as the Golden Ariel for Best Picture and five other nominations.

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"I sit here and I can't believe that it happened. And yet I have to believe it. Dreams or nightmares? Madness or sanity? I don't know which is which." Sounds like an unreliable narrator, yeah? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they talk with director John D. Hancock about his 1970s classic, Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 192 – Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971), Interview w/Dir. John D. Hancock

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A psychologically fragile woman has nightmarish experiences that lead her to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire.

• Director: John D. Hancock
• Writers: John D. Hancock (credited as Ralph Rose), Lee Kalcheim (credited as Norman Jonas)
• Produced by:
  • Bill Badalato (co-producer) (as William Badalato)
  • Charles B. Moss Jr. (producer)
• Music by: Orville Stoeber
• Cinematography by: Robert M. Baldwin (as Bob Baldwin) (photography
• Selected Cast:
  • Zohra Lampert as Jessica
  • Barton Heyman as Duncan
  • Kevin O'Connor as Woody
  • Gretchen Corbett as Girl
  • Alan Manson as Sam Dorker
  • Mariclare Costello as Emily

The 70s Grue-Crew has a special episode for you with this one! Joining Doc, Jeff, and Bill is the talented director of Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971), John D. Hancock. Not only does he discuss what went into making that extraordinary and creepy classic, but he also shares insights into his involvement in Jaws 2 (1978) and Wolfen (1981) along with industry insights. Join them as they get a special peek behind the curtain with John D. Hancock.

The 70s Grue Crew only touch on Hancock's experience with Jaws 2. For a comprehensive interview with Hancock on the subject, check out this video podcast episode of The Daily Jaws.

At the time of this writing, Let's Scare Jessica to Death is available to stream from multiple PPV services. The film is also available as a Blu-ray disc from Scream Factory.

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 Doc, will be The Killing Kind (1973), directed by Curtis Harrington (Queen of Blood, 1966; Whoever Slew Auntie Roo, 1972), featuring Ann Sothern, Jon Savage, and Cindy Williams.

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"The enzymes . . . the enzymes, they're going crazy. You do not understand that she's a danger! You must stop her before it's too late, you fool! Miss Starlin will kill her . . . tear her body to shreds. Miss Starlin is not a human being any longer." Could she be a . . . a wasp woman? Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they feast on the royal jelly served up in Roger Corman's The Wasp Woman (1959).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 154 – The Wasp Woman (1959)

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The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences.

• Director: Roger Corman
• Writers: Leo Gordon (screenplay), Kinta Zertuche (from a story by)
• Music by: Fred Katz
• Cinematography by: Harry Neumann (director of photography) (as Harry C. Newman)
• Editing by: Carlo Lodato
• Art Direction by: Daniel Haller (as Dan Haller)
• Director (additional scene for TV version): Jack Hill (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Susan Cabot as Janice Starlin
  • Anthony Eisley as Bill Lane (credited as Fred Eisley)
  • Barboura Morris as Mary Dennison
  • William Roerick as Arthur Cooper
  • Michael Mark as Eric Zinthrop
  • Frank Gerstle as Les Hellman
  • Bruno VeSota as Night Watchman (credited as Bruno Ve Sota)
  • Roy Gordon as Paul Thompson
  • Carolyn Hughes as Jean Carson
  • Lynn Cartwright as Maureen Reardon
  • Frank Wolff as First Delivery Man
  • Lani Mars as Nurse
  • Philip Barry as Second Delivery Man (credited as Phillip Barry)
  • Gene Corman as Bit (uncredited)
  • Roger Corman as Doctor in the Hospital (uncredited)
  • Aron Kincaid as Renfrew – Beekeeper (uncredited)
  • Karl Schanzer as Mr. Barker – Front Office Executive (uncredited)

Who's ready for some early Roger Corman-directed, drive-in monster movie madness? Oh, yes! Does it get any more "signature 1950s creature feature" than The Wasp Woman? Short run time, straightforward direction, thin but interesting plot, and crappy-yet-delightfully-campy monster make-up: it all adds up to a good time. This is especially true if you're a monster kid through and through. Check out the Grue-Crew review and keep your 'royal jelly' safely hidden away.

At the time of this writing, The Wasp Woman is available for streaming from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Kanopy, Amazon Prime, and several additional free with ads, subscription, and PPV sources. The film is also available as a Blu-ray disc from Scream Factory!

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 It Came From Outer Space (1953), directed by Jack Arnold, starring Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, and some one-big-eyed extraterrestrials with strange abilities.

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!"

"You killed my Bogie! Not with your hands. You had your little demon do it for you." Her "Bogie" and his "little demon?" That's a new one. Never heard them called that before. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they go talk-about with Monkey Shines (1988), one of George Romero's studio efforts.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 235 – Monkey Shines (1988)

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A quadriplegic man has a trained monkey help him with his paralysis until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master.

• Director: George A. Romero
• Writers: Michael Stewart, George A. Romero
• Makeup Department:
  • Special Makeup Effects: Tom Savini
  • Special Makeup Effects Assistants: Greg Nicotero, Everett Burrell, Mike Trcic
• Special Effects: Steven Kirshoff
• Visual Effects: Alexandra Menapace (motion control graphics) (uncredited)
• Stunts: David Meeks, Tom Savini, Patricia Tallman, Judy Zazula
• Selected Cast:
  • Jason Beghe as Allan Mann
  • John Pankow as Geoffrey Fisher
  • Kate McNeil as Melanie Parker
  • Joyce Van Patten as Dorothy Mann
  • Christine Forrest as Maryanne Hodges
  • Stephen Root as Dean Burbage
  • Stanley Tucci as Dr. John Wiseman
  • Boo as Ella
  • Janine Turner as Linda Aikman
  • William Newman as Doc Williams
  • Tudi Wiggins as Esther Fry
  • Tom Quinn as Charlie Cunningham
  • Chuck Baker as Ambulance Driver
  • Patricia Tallman as Party Guest
  • David Early as Anesthetist
  • Michael Naft as Young Allan
  • Tina Romero as Child Playing
  • Mitchell Baseman as Child Playing
  • Lia Savini as Child Playing
  • Anthony Dileo Jr. as Vandal (as Tim DiLeo)
  • Melanie Verlin as Vandal
  • Dan Fallon as Allan's Friend

George A. Romero writes and directs Monkey Shines, an adaptation of Michael Stewart's 1983 British novel of the same title. Despite the monkey with the clapping cymbals on the poster, this movie has nothing to do with Stephin King. An excellent cast (Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stephen Root, Janine Turner, and Stanley Tucci) and detailed storytelling that crosses all the t's and almost dots all the i's, might just make this work. And beware if you have a phobia regarding monkeys with sharp objects! You've been warned.

At the time of this writing, Monkey Shines is available to stream from Tubi, Pluto TV, and multiple PPV sources.

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 The Incubus (1981) from the novel by Ray Russell [Mr. Sardonicaus (1961) and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)] and starring John Cassavetes.

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].

"The Old Ones are not truly dead. They only sleep. It is a dreamless oblivion, stretching on and on towards vast eternity!" Eternal, dreamless oblivion? That's a hard pass. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they enroll at Miskatonic University to study The Dunwich Horror (1970).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 191 – The Dunwich Horror (1970)

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Wilbur Whateley travels to Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon. But, little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human.

• Director: Daniel Haller
• Writers: Curtis Hanson, Henry Rosenbaum, Ronald Silkosky; H.P. Lovecraft (based on the story by)
• Music by: Les Baxter
• Title Design by: Sandy Dvore
• Poster Art by: Reynold Brown
• Selected Cast:
  • Sandra Dee as Nancy Wagner
  • Dean Stockwell as Wilbur Whateley
  • Ed Begley as Dr. Henry Armitage
  • Lloyd Bochner as Dr. Cory
  • Sam Jaffe as Old Whateley
  • Joanne Moore Jordan as Lavinia Whateley (as Joanna Moore Jordan)
  • Donna Baccala as Elizabeth Hamilton
  • Talia Shire as Nurse Cora (credited as Talia Coppola)
  • Michael Fox as Dr. Raskin
  • Jason Wingreen as Sheriff Harrison
  • Barboura Morris as Mrs. Cole
  • Beach Dickerson as Mr. Cole
  • Michael Haynes as Guard
  • Toby Russ as Librarian
  • Jack Pierce as Reeger

Set your H.P. Lovecraft expectations aside and you just might enjoy The Dunwich Horror. The film features a great cast, including Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner, Sam Jaffe, and Talia Shire. While the results may not be 100% successful, the cinematography looks spectacular, the often cliché visual effects are used creatively, and the direction is spot on. Could a 1970 film adapt Lovecraft more faithfully at that time? It's hard to say. Lovecraft is a tricky beast to translate cinematically. Regardless, the poster from Reynold Brown is phenomenal. Check out what the Grue-Crew has to say. Enjoy!

At the time of this writing, The Dunwich Horror is available to stream free with ads from PlutoTV and PPV from Amazon and Apple TV. The film is also available as a Blu-ray from Arrow Video.

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 Grue-Crew change it up for their next episode with a bit of a treat, welcoming director John D. Hancock to discuss his first feature film, Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971), and of course other aspects of his career. This will be fun!

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"All right now, we'll move in stagger fashion. We'll circle the outer edges first and keep going round and round till we meet in the center." And that's called a "search grid?" Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they go for the winning combination of mad scientist and teenage angst in I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 153 – I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)

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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 troubled teenager seeks help through hypnotherapy, but his evil doctor uses him for regression experiments that transform him into a rampaging werewolf.

• Director: Gene Fowler Jr.
• Writers: Herman Cohen, Aben Kandel
• Makeup Creator: Phillip Scheer
• Selected Cast:
  • Michael Landon as Tony Rivers
  • Yvonne Lime as Arlene Logan
  • Whit Bissell as Dr. Alfred Brandon
  • Charles Willcox as Jimmy (as Tony Marshall)
  • Dawn Richard as Theresa
  • Barney Phillips as Detective Donovan
  • Ken Miller as Vic
  • Cynthia Chenault as Pearl (as Cindy Robbins)
  • Michael Rougas as Frank
  • Robert Griffin as Police Chief P.F. Baker
  • Joseph Mell as Dr. Hugo Wagner
  • Malcolm Atterbury as Charles Rivers
  • Eddie Marr as Doyle
  • Vladimir Sokoloff as Pepe the Janitor
  • Louise Lewis as Principal Ferguson
  • S. John Launer as Bill Logan (as John Launer)
  • Guy Williams as Officer Chris Stanley
  • Dorothy Crehan as Mrs. Mary Logan

A young Michael Landon, just a few years before rising to fame as "Little Joe" Cartwright in Bonanza, stars as Tony Rivers, a troubled teen struggling with anger management. Whit Bissell is featured as Dr. Alfred Brandon, a psychologist (or mad scientist) with ulterior motives. Yes! Oh, yes, indeed! It's the AIP/Herman Cohen campy classic, I Was a Teenage Werewolf. The Grue-Crew is in full Drive-In Theater mode for this one.

High-quality versions of I Was a Teenage Werewolf, streaming or physical media, are not available, but there is a reason. Susan Hart, the actress and widow of AIP co-founder James Nicholson, owns the rights to eleven AIP films outright: It Conquered the World (1956) and its remake Zontar, The Thing from Venus (1966); Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) and its remake The Eye Creatures (1965); I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957); I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957); The Amazing Colossal Man (1957); Terror from the Year 5000 (1958); Apache Woman (1955); The Oklahoma Woman (1956); and Naked Paradise (1957). She frequently negotiates rights for merchandise and theatrical showings, but physical media has not been updated for release in decades. You can, however, purchase a VHS tape of the movie.

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 The Wasp Woman (1959). Yes, they're sticking with 1950s B-movies, but moving from AIP/Herman Cohen on to Film Group/Roger Corman!

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!"

" When I realized Christiano Berti was the killer… and it didn't take me long to realize that. The rest, Mr Germani, was like writing a book. A Book!" Book 'em, Dan-o! Wait. Wrong media. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a cue from the 70s Grue Crew and take in some Giallo, Dario Argento-style with Tenebrae (1982).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 234 – Tenebrae (1982)

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American author Peter Neal, who – while in Rome promoting his latest murder-mystery novel – becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who may have been inspired to kill by his novel.

• Writer/Director: Dario Argento
• Produced by: Claudio Argento (producer), Salvatore Argento (executive producer), Allan Scott (producer: English version)
• Music by: Massimo Morante, Fabio Pignatelli, Claudio Simonetti (as Simonetti-Morante-Pigatelli)
• Cinematography by: Luciano Tovolin (director of photography)
• Film Editing by: Franco Fraticelli
• First Assistant Director: Lamberto Bava
• Second Assistant Director: Michele Soavi
• Special Effects by: Giovanni Corridori (special effects)
• Production Services – New York: William Lustig (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Anthony Franciosa as Peter Neal
  • John Saxon as Bullmer
  • Daria Nicolodi as Anne
  • Giuliano Gemma as Detective Germani
  • Christian Borromeo as Gianni
  • Mirella D'Angelo as Tilde
  • Veronica Lario as Jane McKerrow
  • Ania Pieroni as Elsa Manni
  • Eva Robins as Girl on Beach
  • Carola Stagnaro as Detective Altieri
  • John Steiner as Christiano Berti
  • Lara Wendel as Maria Alboretto
  • Isabella Amadeo as Bullmer's secretary
  • Mirella Banti as Marion
  • Lamberto Bava as Elevator Repairman #1 (uncredited)

It's time for another 1980s feature from director Dario Argento with a return to the Giallo sub-genre. The film is Tenebrae – or Tenebre (original title) or Ténèbres (French) – and features Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, and Daria Nicolodi. Argento was inspired by a series of incidents that saw an obsessed fan telephone the director to criticize him for the damaging psychological effects of his previous work. The telephone calls culminated in death threats towards Argento, who channeled the experience into the writing of Tenebrae with a double helix of a plot.

At the time of this writing, Tenebrae is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Shudder, Kanopy, and Plex. It is also available on Blu-Ray and 4K Ultra HD from Synapse Films.

This is the Decades of Horror Grue Crews' xth encounter with Argento. Here are their other Argento episodes if you care to check them out.

• THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (1970) – Episode 190 – Decades of Horror 1970s
• THE CAT O' NINE TAILS (1971) – Episode 149 – Decades of Horror 1970s
• DEEP RED (1975) — Episode 77 — Decades of Horror 1970s
• SUSPIRIA (1977) — Episode 58 — Decades of Horror 1970s
• PHENOMENA (1985) – Episode 168 – Decades of Horror 1980s
• DARK GLASSES (2022, SHUDDER) – Gruesome Magazine #369

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 George Romero's Monkey Shines (1988). Oh yeah. We love monkeys with sharp utensils!

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].

"Right! Bring in the perverts" They always make for a good police lineup. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they get their Giallo on with Dario Argento's first shot at directing, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 190 – The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)

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An American expatriate in Rome attempts to unmask a serial killer he witnessed in the act of attempted murder – and is now hunting him and his girlfriend.

• Director: Dario Argento
• Writers: Dario Argento; Fredric Brown (novel, The Screaming Mimi, 1949) (uncredited)
• Produced by: Salvatore Argento (producer); Artur Brauner (executive producer: CCC Filmkunst) (uncredited)
• Music by: Ennio Morricone
• Cinematography by: Vittorio Storaro (director of photography)
• Film Editing by: Franco Fraticelli
• Selected Cast:
  • Tony Musante as Sam Dalmas
  • Suzy Kendall as Julia
  • Enrico Maria Salerno as Inspector Morosini
  • Eva Renzi as Monica Ranieri
  • Umberto Raho as Alberto Ranieri
  • Renato Romano as Professor Carlo Dover (credited as Raf Valenti)
  • Giuseppe Castellano as Monti
  • Mario Adorf as Berto Consalvi
  • Pino Patti as Faiena
  • Gildo Di Marco as Garullo
  • Rosita Torosh as 4th Victim (as Rosa Toros)
  • Omar Bonaro as Police Detective
  • Fulvio Mingozzi as Police Detective
  • Werner Peters as Antique Dealer
  • Karen Valenti as Tina, 5th Victim
  • Carla Mancini as Girl watching TV
  • Bruno Erba as Police Detective
  • Reggie Nalder as Needles, Yellow Jacket Assassin (uncredited)

With his first feature directorial effort, modern horror master Dario Argento immediately showed off his skill, precision, and artistry. Often looked upon as the rise in popularity for Giallo films, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) would set the bar for all the pre-slasher killer mystery thrillers for over a decade even giving the father of the subgenre, Mario Bava (The Girl Who Too Much, 1963; Blood and Black Lace, 1964), a run for his money. While Argento adapts many influences into his first of a series of films known as the "Animal Trilogy," along with The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) and Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971), his film would in turn influence many films for decades to come. Some of those films would be directed by his peers such as Bava and Lucio Fulci. Others who would pay homage would be the likes of Carpenter and de Palma. Jeff, Doc, Bill, and Chad gather to discuss the film, its creators, and its mark on the genre.

At the time of this writing, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage is available to stream on a multitude of streaming and PPV services including Kanopy, Tubi, Prime Video, and Screambox to name a few. The film is also available as a Blu-ray and as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from Arrow Video.

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 The Dunwich Horror (1970). Yog-Sothoth, anyone?

We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected].

"Blood of Christ. Demon. A curse upon this man. A curse that he will never forget me. Blood of my body. Until the grave. A curse that he will never forget me." That doesn't sound like a love spell. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they learn about the folk horror of Southern Italy in Il Demonio (1963).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 152 – Il Demonio (1963)

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Purificata is a young peasant woman in a small Italian villa obsessed with Antonio, a newly married man. Puri's sickly fixation on Antonio leads her to practice witchcraft in an attempt to direct him to her, but instead, she becomes the subject of a witch-hunt when she appears to be possessed.

• Director: Brunello Rondi
• Writers: Brunello Rondi, Ugo Guerra, Luciano Martino
• Produced by: Luciano Martino, Ugo Guerra, Federico Magnaghi
• Cinematographer: Carlo Bellero
• Music: Piero Piccioni
• 2nd Assistant Director: Sergio Martino
• Selected Cast:
  • Daliah Lavi as Purificata "Puri"
  • Frank Wolff as Antonio
  • Anna María Aveta as Sister Angela
  • Dario Dolci as Father Don Tommaso
  • Franca Mazzoni as The Mother Superior
  • María Teresa Orsini as Nun
  • Rossana Rovere as Antonio's Wife
  • Giovanni Cristofanelli as Padre Tommaso (uncredited)
  • Nicola Tagliacozzo as Zio Giuseppe (uncredited)

If you thought "folk horror" began in the 70s, then Jeff and Grue-Crew have some excellent news for you! Check out this early entry into superstitions and curses with Il Demonio (1963). Is it possession? Is it witchcraft? Could be either, could be both! Regardless, the film is a must-watch for horror aficionados for the exquisite black and white cinematography and remarkable performance from its lead, Daliah Lavi, alone. If you're like Doc, the gorgeous early Sixties Italian countryside is enough. Regardless, you'll want to check out this discussion into an overlooked classic.

At the time of this writing, Il Demonio is available to stream from Shudder, Screambox, and Tubi. Il Demonio is also available on physical media in All the Haunts be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror, a stunning Blu-ray collection from Severin that includes 20 feature films plus over 15 hours of special features.

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 I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957). Wait! Is that the one starring Little Joe? Or is it Pa Ingalls? Or a probationary angel?

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!"

Welcome to HORROR NEWS RADIO for May 29, 2023.OIN US FOR the SUMMER HORROR MOVIE PREVIEW 2023! I am your host Doc Rotten and this is HNR, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE HORROR NEWS podcast. Back with me again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net: Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine; AND, Brian W. Smith, award winning screenwriter.

SUMMER HORROR MOVIE PREVIEW 2023

TAKING a look at the Horror Movies coming to theaters Thu, Jun 1, 2023 - Sat, Sep 30, 2023. Keep in mind that release dates are subject to change.

The Boogeyman (20th Century Studios) June 2, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFqCmIU0-_M

Directed by Rob Savage (Host, Dashcam) Cast: Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, LisaGay Hamilton

The Blackening (Lionsgate) June 16, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moiRCJR4ToY

Directed by Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Shaft) Cast: Antionette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqua Walls, Grace Byers

Insidious: The Red Door (Sony) July 7, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuQuOnYnr3Q

Directed by Patrick Wilson Cast: Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins

Cobweb (Lionsgate) July 21, 2023

Directed by Samuel Bodin (Marianne TV) Cast: Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr, Cleopatra Coleman, Ellen Dubin

Haunted Mansion (Walt Disney Studios) July 28, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjLKTz81bj8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gartMjonTXc

Directed by Justin Simien (Bad Hair) Cast: Rosario Dawson, Chase Dillon, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Tiffany Haddish, Winona Ryder, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, Dan Levy, Hasan Minhaj

Talk To Me (A24) July 28, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLAKJu9aJys

Directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou Cast: Sophia Wilde, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen, Miranda Otto

Meg 2: The Trench (Warner Brothers) August 4, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG91B3hHyY4

Directed by Ben Wheatley (High-Rise, Rebecca) Cast: Jason Statham, Jing Wu, Sienna Guillory, Cliff Curtis

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (Universal Pictures) August 11, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FgUUO9Ztd0

Directed by Andre Øvredal (Troll Hunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe) Cast: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dashmalchian

Poor Things (Searchlight) September 8, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFu7ZH4y6J4

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster) Cast: Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo

The Nun 2 (Warner Brothers) September 8, 2023

Directed by Michael Chaves (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) Cast: Anna Popplewell, Taissa Farmiga, Storm Reid, Bonnie Aarons

A Haunting in Venice (20th Century Studios) September 15, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRCKIP5paEU

Directed by Kenneth Branagh (Thor, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein) Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan

The Creator (20th Century Studios) September 29, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=573GCxqkYEg

Directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) Cast: Allison Janney, Gemma Chan, Ralph Ineson, John David Washington, Ken Watanabe