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I am your host Doc Rotten and this is the GRUESOME GUIDE to Horror Movies for SEPTEMBER 2021. Back with me again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Joining Doc is Dave Dreher, lead news writer for Gruesome Magazine.

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS Season 3 - 9/02/2021 - FX/HULU

Synopsis: Guillermo's fate hangs in the balance as the vampires receive a promotion.

Creator: Jemaine Clement - 10 Episodes Director: Kyle Newacheck Writer: Paul Simms Cast: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen, Mark Proksch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bl2gDoDRbI

WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING - 9/3/2021 - IFC

Synopsis: After Melissa and her family seek shelter from a storm, they become trapped. With no sign of rescue, hours turn to days and Melissa comes to realize that she and her girlfriend Amy might have something to do with the horrors that threaten to tear her family - and the entire world, apart.

Director: Sean King O'Grady Writer: Max Booth III Cast: Lisette Alexis, John James Cronin, Pat Healy

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

MARTYRS LANE - 9/9/2021 - SHUDDER

Synopsis: Leah, 10, lives in a large vicarage, full of lost souls and the needy. In the day the house is bustling with people; at night it is dark, empty, a space for Leah's nightmares to creep into. A small, nightly visitor brings Leah comfort, but soon she will realize that her little visitor offers knowledge that might be very, very dangerous.

Director: Ruth Platt Writer: Ruth Platt Cast: Denise Gough, Steven Cree, Anastasia Hille

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4W_QVV2NrM&t=13s

MALIGNANT - 9/10/2021 - Warner Brothers

Synopsis: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.

Director: James Wan Writer: James Wan, Ingrid Bisu, Akela Cooper Cast: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczt0fhawDs

SHELTER IN PLACE - 09/14/2021 - 1091 Pictures

Synopsis: A honeymooning couple gets stranded at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and learns that there is more to fear than just cabin fever.

Director: Christopher Beyrooty, Connor Martin Writer: Christopher Beyrooty, Connor Martin Cast: Brendan Hines, Tatjana Marjanovic, Ola Kaminska, Kevin Daniels, Jey Reynolds

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

NIGHTBOOKS - 9/15/2021 - NETFLIX

Synopsis: Follows Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories who is imprisoned by an evil young witch in her contemporary New York City apartment.

Director: David Yarovesky Writer: Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis Based on a Book By: J.A. White Cast: Krysten Ritter, Lidya Jewett, Winslow Fegley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQO16k5Vdow

PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND - 9/17/2021 - RLJE Films

Synopsis: A notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared.

Director: Sion Sono Writer: Aaron Hendry, Reza Sixo Safai Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, Nick Cassavetes, Bill Moseley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I6p1yxZ_LE

MIDNIGHT MASS - 9/24/2021 - NETFLIX

Synopsis: An isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.

Creator: Mike Flanagan - 7 episodes Director: Mike Flanagan Writer: Mike Flanagan, James Flanagan, Elan Gale Cast: Zach Gilford, Henry Thomas, Annabeth Gish, Kate Siegel, Hamish Linklater, Alex Essoe, Kristin Lehman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89UV8vmWXlY

"Do you like washing me?" Knowing this is a 12-year-old boy talking to his adult babysitter definitely ramps of the cringe quotient. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they brave the cringe found in The Pit(1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 188 – The Pit (1981)

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A solitary and strange preteen boy wreaks revenge on his harassers when he makes a disturbing discovery in the depth of a forest.

IMDb

• Director: Lew Lehman
• Writer: Ian A. Stuart (original screenplay)
• Selected Cast:
  • Sammy Snyders as Jamie Benjamin
  • Jeannie Elias as Sandy O'Reilly
  • Sonja Smits as Mrs. Lynde
  • Laura Hollingsworth as Marg Livingstone
  • Richard Alden as Mr. Benjamin
  • John Auten as Library Janitor
  • Laura Press as Mrs. Benjamin
  • Paul Grisham as Freddy
  • Wendy Schmidt as Christina
  • Allison Tye as Alicia
  • Edith Bedker as Louise
  • Andrea Swartz as Abergail

The Pit is Bill's pick and he describes it as a fascinating mess of a movie that epitomizes that certain something indicative of low-budget, Canadian horror movies of the time. Crystal loves The Pit because it is so cringy and gross, adding that the hypersexual kid is disgusting yet compelling. The Pit would've been loved by 15-year-old Chad but it is a tough watch for him now, especially with the annoying kid as the main character. Jeff agrees that The Pit is a bit of a mess and doesn't seem to know what it wants to be, citing how the music often doesn't fit the scene.

If you're a fan of low-budget 80s trash, check out The Pit. As of this writing, The Pit is available for streaming on Shudder and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from KL Studio Classics.

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 Basket Case (1982). You won't want to miss that one!

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On episode 463 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… CANDYMAN (2021).

Warning: possible spoilers after the initial impressions!

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• SPECIAL GUEST HOST Screenwriter Brian W. Smith

REVIEW: CANDYMAN (2021)

A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.

• Available in theaters on August 27, 2021
• Directed by: Nia DaCosta
• Written by: Nia DaCosta, Win Rosenfeld, Jordan Peele - Based on Characters by: Clive Barker, Bernard Rose
• Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Kyle Kaminsky, Vanessa Williams, Brian King, Miriam Moss, Michael Hargrove

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"Don't be afraid. I'm an ugly old man, but I'm harmless." Yeah, right. A likely story. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they try to figure out exactly what is going on in Messiah of Evil (1973).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 146 – Messiah of Evil (1973)

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A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult.

• Directors: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz (uncredited)
• Writers: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
• Selected cast:
  • Marianna Hill as Arletty
  • Michael Greer as Thom
  • Anitra Ford as Laura
  • Joy Bang as Toni
  • Royal Dano as Narrator / Joseph Long
  • Elisha Cook Jr. as Charlie
  • Charles Dierkop as Gas attendant
  • Bennie Robinson as Albino trucker
  • Walter Hill as Stabbing Victim in Prologue

Messiah of Evil is Chad's pick and he likes some of the ideas behind it, calling it interesting but weird. In particular, he liked the concept of the Dark Stranger but he wanted more. Bill points out that Messiah of Evil has a lot of supporters, describing it as an art film with some cool set pieces and backgrounds. In the end, however, it fits into the category of the whole not being equal to the sum of its parts. Messiah of Evil has an appealing plotline but the story leaves out too much detail for Jeff. On the other hand, he always loves a dose of Elisha Cook Jr. and Royal Dano. Doc thinks Messiah of Evil to be an absolute mess, calling it the longest 90 minutes of his life. Once in a while, you get a really cool shot that is visually interesting, but in the end, it feels like a student film to him.

If you are one of the film's supporters or just want to check it out, Messiah of Evil is currently available to stream on Shudder and Paramount Plus

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 in their very flexible schedule will be Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), chosen by Doc! Be sure to join us for that one.

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"When I go to confession I don't offer God small sins, petty squabbles, jealousies... I offer him sins worth forgiving!" Sin big to make your confessions worthwhile. It's a thing. Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they journey back to the world of early 20th-century Russia in Hammer's Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966), featuring the incomparable Christopher Lee in the title role.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 106 – Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)

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Thrown out of his monastery for licentious and drunken behavior, Rasputin travels to St Petersburg to try his luck. Through a dalliance with one of the czarina's ladies in waiting he soon gains influence at court with his powers of healing and of hypnotism. But he also makes enemies who wish to see him dead.

IMDb

• Director: Don Sharp
• Writer: Anthony Hinds (as John Elder)
• Music: Don Banks
• Cinematographer: Michael Reed
• Production Designer: Bernard Robinson
• Makeup: Roy Ashton
• Wardrobe: Rosemary Burrows
• Selected Cast:
  • Christopher Lee as Grigori Rasputin
  • Barbara Shelley as Sonia
  • Richard Pasco as Dr Boris Zargo
  • Francis Matthews as Ivan
  • Suzan Farmer as Vanessa
  • Dinsdale Landen as Peter
  • Renée Asherson as Tsarina
  • Derek Francis as Innkeeper
  • John Welsh as The Abbot
  • Joss Ackland as The Bishop
  • Robert Duncan as Tsarevitch
  • Alan Tilvern as Patron
  • Bryan Marshall as Vassily
  • Brian Wilde as Vassily's Father
  • Bartlett Mullins as Waggoner (uncredited)
  • Michael Ripper as Waggoner (voice of)(uncredited)

Rasputin: The Mad Monk is Daphne's pick; it seems she wanted more Barbara Shelley after the Classic Era Grue Crew discussed Quatermass and the Pit (1965) in episode 93. She loves Shelley's and Lee's performances and she revels in the total "Hammer-ness" of the film which showcases Bernard Robinson's production design and Rosemary Burrows' costumes. Chad points out some of the historical discrepancies between Rasputin: The Mad Monk and the actual life of Grigori Rasputin. He also describes Lee's performance as commanding the movie with a power that draws you in, labeling Rasputin one of his favorite Lee characters. Lee's performance is also what captures Whitney's attention. She's especially impressed with his versatility in playing this hypnotic and malevolent character. Jeff's on board with the Lee fanatics saying he can't take his eyes off Lee's forceful, hypnotic portrayal and adding that he loved the rest of the cast, the sets, and the wardrobe.

As of this writing, Rasputin: The Mad Monk is available to stream on the Classic Horror Movie Channel and as physical media on a Blu-ray disc from Shout! Factory.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Whitney, Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957). Oh yeah!

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On episode 462 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… THE NIGHT HOUSE (2021).

Warning: possible spoilers after the initial impressions!

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• Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson.

REVIEW: THE NIGHT HOUSE (2021)

A widow begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

• Available in theaters on August 20, 2021
• Directed by: David Bruckner
• Written by: Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski
• Cast: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit, Stacy Martin

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"Do it now, or your punishment shall be a thousand deaths, each more horrible than the last!" Seems like once would be enough. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they walk behind the rows in search of "He Who" in Stephen King's Children of the Corn (1984).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 187 – Children of the Corn (1984)

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A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.

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• Director: Fritz Kiersch
• Writers: George Goldsmith (screenplay); Stephen King (based on the short story by)
• Cast
  • Adults
    • Peter Horton as Burt Stanton
    • Linda Hamilton as Vicky Baxter
    • R. G. Armstrong as Diehl ("The Old Man")
  • Children
    • John Franklin as Isaac Chroner
    • Courtney Gains as Malachai Boardman
    • Robby Kiger as Job
    • Anne Marie McEvoy as Sarah
    • Julie Maddalena as Rachel Colby
    • Jonas Marlowe as Joseph
    • John Philbin as Richard 'Amos' Deigan

Jeff picked Children of the Corn thinking he might have missed something in his original viewing, which was not favorable. He is, however, disappointed to find his assessment hasn't changed. He calls Isaac (John Franklin) and Malachi (Courtney Gains) the best things about the film but laments the filmmakers didn't stick with the original script or something closer to King's short story. Crystal saw Children of the Corn when she was a little kid, probably too little she admits, and she loved the idea of kids ruling the world. She still loves the film but goes so far as to say it does suffer a bit now. Hating it then and still not thinking too much of it, Chad felt cheated by the ending. He did find the character of Isaac mesmerizing but he still doesn't understand why Children of the Corn is sometimes referred to as a classic. Bill loves King's original story and is irritated with the film when almost immediately he realizes it doesn't follow the story's plot. He likes the film's title, the poster, and the great folk horror mythology of "He Who Walks Behind The Rows," but, in his view, the filmmakers made too many bad choices.

If you are so inclined, Children of the Corn is currently available for streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime and on physical media as a Special Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video.

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 Pit (1981).. You won't want to miss that one!

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, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected]

I am your host Doc Rotten and this is the GRUESOME GUIDE to Horror Movies for MAY 2021. Back with me again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Joining Doc is Vanessa, Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Dave Dreher, and Award-winning Film-maker Christopher G. Moore.

DON'T BREATHE 2 - 08/13/2021

Synopsis: The sequel is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him.

Director: Rodo Sayagues Writer: Fede Alverez, Rodo Sayagues Cast: Stephen Lang, Madelyn Grace, Brendan Sexton III, Rocci Williams, Stephanie Arcila, Bobby Schofield

HOWLING VILLAGE - 08/13/2021

Synopsis: After her brother goes missing, a young psychologist visits an infamous haunted and cursed location known as 'Howling Village' to investigate his disappearance and uncover her family's dark history.

Director: Takashi Shimizu Writer: Daisuke Hosaka, Takashi Shimizu Cast: Ayaka Miyoshi, Ryôta Bandô, Tsuyoshi Furukawa, Renji Ishibashi

THE NIGHT HOUSE - 08/20/2021

Synopsis: A widow begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets.

Director: David Bruckner Writer: Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski Cast: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit, Stacy Martin

DEMONIC - 08/20/2021

Synopsis: A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed.

Director: Neill Blomkamp Writer: Neill Blomkamp Cast: Andrea Agur, Nathalie Boltt, Terry Chen, Chris William Martin, Carly Pope, Michael J Rogers

CANDYMAN - 08/27/2021

Synopsis: A "spiritual sequel" to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.

Director: Nia DaCosta Writer: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Kyle Kaminsky, Vanessa Williams, Tony Todd

"I think I should warn you that the police are watching our house right this very minute, Mr. Hallet." You know, keeping an eye out for creepy dudes like you, Mr. Hallett. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they wonder at Jodie Foster's performance in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 145 – The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

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13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives alone in a high-class Quebec small town, but unknown to the neighbors, she is leading a secret and dangerous life.

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• Director: Nicolas Gessner
• Writer: Laird Koenig (screenplay) (from the novel by)
• Selected cast:
  • Jodie Foster as Rynn Jacobs
  • Martin Sheen as Frank Hallet
  • Alexis Smith as Mrs. Cora Hallet
  • Scott Jacoby as Mario
  • Mort Shuman as Officer Ron Miglioriti

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is Bill's pick and for him, the film is worth a watch just for Jody Foster's and Martin Sheen's performances, describing the then 13-year-old Foster as having a presence and confidence achieved by few and Sheen as displaying his considerable talent for playing creepy. Chad agrees that The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is creepy, disturbing, and very well-acted, and he loves the ending even though it's cringeworthy. The nude scene is unnecessary in Jeff's view, but he is impressed with the number of taboos included in the story. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane made a huge impression on Doc at a young age, especially the whole almond thing. He's also impressed by the pacing and loves Jodie Foster's performance, calling the last scene a classic. Maybe it is redundant to reiterate (see what I did there?) that your 70s Grue-Crew is unanimously gah-gah over this film.

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is currently available to stream from Shudder and Amazon Prime and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Kino Lorber.

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 in their very flexible schedule will be a film chosen by Chad, Messiah of Evil (1973).

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

"Is it just something in your head? Will you believe it when you're dead? Green sli-ii-ime!" Oh, it's something in your head alright. It's something known as an earworm. Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and special guest Doc Rotten - as they savor the cheesy goodness known as The Green Slime(1968).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 105 – The Green Slime (1968)

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After destroying a giant asteroid heading towards Earth, a group of scientists unknowingly bring back a strange green substance that soon mutates into a monster.

IMDb

• Director: Kinji Fukasaku
• Writers: Bill Finger (as William Finger), Tom Rowe, Charles Sinclair; Ivan Reiner (story)
• Special Effects:
  • Yukio Manoda (special effects director)
  • Akira Watanabe (special effects director)
• Theme Song: Green Slime
  • Written by Sherry Gaden (uncredited)
  • Arranged by Richard Delvy (uncredited)
• Cast
  • Robert Horton as Commander Jack Rankin
  • Richard Jaeckel as Commander Vince Elliott
  • Luciana Paluzzi as Dr. Lisa Benson
  • Bud Widom as General Jonathan B. Thompson
  • Ted Gunther as Dr. Hans Halversen
  • Robert Dunham as Captain Martin
  • David Yorston as Lieutenant Curtis
  • Gary Randolf as Cordier

Special guest Doc Rotten instantly fell in love with The Green Slime the first time he heard the theme song, so much so that he yearns for a remake. He's also a big fan of Richard Jaeckel's work, pointing to his performances in William Girdler's Grizzly (1976) and Day of the Animals (1977), and of director Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, 2000). For Whitney, doing the podcast is like treasure hunting and this episode's treasure is the cheesy fun of The Green Slime. She also singles out the work of special effects artists Yukio Monoda and Yokura Watanabe. Loving it from the first time he saw it, Chad still finds something new each time he watches The Green Slime. He also appreciates the cool science concepts and how much fun the monsters are. Jeff joins the lovefest, commenting on his affection for the terrible dialogue and admitting to a boyhood bromance with Robert Horton's portrayal of Flint McCullough in Wagon Train (1957-1962).

Regular followers of Decades of Horror: The Classic Era know the Grue-Crew are always looking for a Batman connection and for The Green Slime, Chad and Doc point out maybe the biggest Batman connection possible. Screenplay co-writer Bill Finger was officially and legally recognized as the co-creator of Batman in 2015, the righting of a wrong that was long overdue. In the conversation, Chad also recommends Batman and Bill (2017), a documentary about Bill Finger and the fight to gain him the recognition he was due, currently streaming on Hulu.

Lastly, as promised by Doc, here are links to the theme song of The Green Slime as heard in the trailer and a longer version with a kickass guitar solo released as a single from MGM Records.

Currently, The Green Slime is still available on Blu-ray from Warner Brothers and can be streamed from a variety of VOD sources.

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule chosen by Daphne, is Hammer's Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) starring Christopher Lee.

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 site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected]

To each of you from each of us, "Thank you so much for listening!"