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  • Patrick (1978) – Episode 138 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    "Let me make it very clear to you, Mrs. Jacquard. I am boss cocky in this hospital." Hmm. Is boss cocky an Australian thing? At any rate, join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they attempt to determine how the title character's powers work in Patrick (1978).

    Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 138 – Patrick (1978)

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    A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills using his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own.

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    • Director: Richard Franklin
    • Writer: Everett De Roche (as Everett de Roche)
    • Cast
      • Susan Penhaligon as Kathie Jacquard
      • Robert Helpmann as Dr. Roget
      • Rod Mullinar as Ed Jacquard
      • Robert Thompson as Patrick
      • Bruce Barry as Dr. Brian Wright
      • Julia Blake as Matron Cassidy
      • Helen Hemingway as Sister Williams
      • María Mercedes as Nurse Panicale
      • Walter Pym as Capt. Fraser
      • Frank Wilson as Det. Sgt. Grant

    Chad enjoys Patrick even though he is generally not a big fan of telekinesis movies. It got to him when the supposedly comatose Patrick finally turns his head and looks at a nurse. He is also impressed with Susan Penhaligon's performance as Kathie Jacquard. Bill enjoyed the movie's weird quirkiness and finds the idea of a monster that doesn't move throughout the film to be an interesting concept. He also notes that the matron and doctor are the kind of characters you love to hate. The amount of attention given to character development impressed Jeff and he too is a fan of Susan Haligon's performance. When Doc first saw Patrick as a teenager, he thought it was boring. This time around, however, he finds it to be a mature horror film that delves into its characters.

    Patrick is one of the first Ozploitation films to achieve a wide international release and success. Your Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew thinks you ought to give it a watch or a rewatch, whatever the case may be. As of this writing, Patrick is available to stream on Shudder and Amazon Prime and as physical media on a Blu-ray from Severin.

    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 Amando de Ossorio's Demon Witch Child (1975), chosen by Doc. Be sure to join us for that one. It should be, shall we say, interesting.

    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]

    58 min
  • Island of Lost Souls (1932) – Episode 98 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    "Are we not men?" Well, not all of us, but you get the idea. Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they trek through the jungle on H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896) as depicted in the pre-code classic Island of Lost Souls (1932).

    Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 98 – Island of Lost Souls (1932)

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    ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL which will 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/

    A mad doctor conducts ghastly experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there.

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    • Director: Erle C. Kenton
    • Writers: Waldemar Young, Philip Wylie; H.G. Wells (novel)
    • Cinematography by: Karl Struss
    • Makeup artists: Wally Westmore, Charles Gemora
    • Cast
      • Charles Laughton as Dr. Moreau
      • Richard Arlen as Edward Parker
      • Leila Hyams as Ruth Thomas
      • Bela Lugosi as Sayer of the Law
      • Kathleen Burke as Lota, the Panther Woman
      • Arthur Hohl as Mr. Montgomery
      • Stanley Fields as Captain Davies
      • Paul Hurst as Captain Donahue
      • Hans Steinke as Ouran
      • Tetsu Komai as M'ling, Moreau's loyal house servant
      • George Irving as The Consul
      • Harry Ekezian as Gola (uncredited)

    The first time he saw Island of Lost Souls, Chad was blown away and remembers thinking, "How did they get away with this?" He ranks Charles Laughton's portrayal of Dr. Moreau right there amongst his favorite horror film villains. Daphne is impressed with the cinematography and the pacing and agrees with Chad that Island of Lost Souls is right up there near the top of her list. For her, it's also an important film in its treatment of colonialism, science, human cruelty, and passion. Whitney is on board with Daphne's assessment of Island of Lost Souls as an important film, including the film's portrayal of a scientist with a god complex tampering with life. She also digs the wild makeup effects. According to Joseph, the film has retained a lot of its shock value, even though it holds back on some of the onscreen violence. He adds that Charles Laughton's portrayal of Moreau's madness and perversity alone makes Island of Lost Souls worth the watch. Jeff loves the film's bizarreness and is captivated by the performances of Laughton, Kathleen Burke, and Bela Lugosi.

    The Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue-Crew gives Island of Lost Souls the highest recommendation! Unfortunately, at this writing, it is difficult to find a streaming source. The Criterion Blu-ray, however, is still available.

    Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. In their next episode, they will discuss another silent classic, The Golem (1920), chosen by Daphne.

    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!"

    1 hr 35 min
  • From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) – Episode 179 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    "My mama likes the yams." Does that sound like good small talk for a first date? Well, it did to Stanley. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they dig a little deeper into Stanley's story as well as the other stories found in this lesser-known portmanteau featuring Vincent Price in the framing story, From a Whisper to a Scream (1987).

    Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 179 – From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)

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    In the small Tennessee town of Oldfield, a historian, who is also the uncle of an executed murderess, relates four horror stories to a reporter: "Stanley" - an elderly man pursues a romance with a younger woman, even to the grave and beyond; "On the Run" - a wounded man on the run from creditors is rescued by a backwoods hermit with the secret to eternal life; "Lovecraft's Traveling Amusements" - a glass-eating carny pays the ultimate price for looking for love on the outside; "Four Soldiers" - Civil War soldiers are held captive by a household of orphans with strange intentions for them.

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    • Director: Jeff Burr
    • Writers: C. Courtney Joyner, Darin Scott, Jeff Burr; Mike Malone (additional story material)
    • Cast
      • Framing story - The uncle of an executed murderess relates four stories of his hometown, Oldfield, to a reporter.
        • Vincent Price as Julian White
        • Susan Tyrrell as Beth Chandler
        • Martine Beswick as Katherine White
        • Lawrence Tierney as Warden
        • Thomas Nowell as Andrew
      • "Stanley"
        • Clu Gulager as Stanley Burnside
        • Megan McFarland as Grace Scott
        • Miriam Byrd-Nethery as Eileen Burnside
        • Terence Knox as Burt
      • "On the Run"
        • Terry Kiser as Jesse Hardwick
        • Harry Caesar as Felder Evans
        • Katherine Kaden as Mary Hardwick
        • Gene Witham as Jack McCoy
        • Tommy Burcher as Lester McCoy
      • "Lovecraft's Traveling Amusements"
        • Rosalind Cash as Snakewoman
        • Ron Brooks as Steven Arden
        • Didi Lanier as Amarrillis Caulfield
        • Angelo Rossitto as Tinker
        • Barney Burman as No Face
      • "Four Soldiers"
        • Cameron Mitchell as Sgt. Gallen
        • C. Jay Cox as Pike
        • Leon Edwards as McBride
        • Ashli Bare as Amanda

    From a Whisper to a Scream is a dark and twisty anthology featuring Vincent Price in the framing story, supported by recognizable faces leading each of the four segments. Bill first knew of this film as The Offspring, and remarks that it's an unusually mean-spirited anthology with a helluva cast. He's also impressed that director Jeff Burr is able to land Vincent Price as the film's centerpiece, even though it is Burr's first directorial effort. Crystal enjoyed From a Whisper to a Scream, adding that it pushes boundaries and agreeing with Bill that it's pretty hardcore in terms of punishment. "What other movie gives you incest, necrophilia, a zombie baby, and child murder?" asks Chad. Along with the nice twists that end each segment, he loves Vincent Price's Tennessee accent and calls From a Whisper to a Scream a fun, fun movie. Jeff picked the movie after watching Severin's new Tales of the Uncanny documentary about anthology horror films. For him, From a Whisper to a Scream had the feel of Night Gallery episodes but with far more graphic violence and endings that go one, or even two, steps further than what are found in the 1970s TV series.

    The Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew all enjoyed the grizzly nature and twist endings of From a Whisper to a Scream. At the time of this writing, the film can be streamed on Amazon Prime, but unfortunately, the Scream Factory Blu-ray is currently out-of-print.

    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 Screamers (1981), a US version of Sergio Martino's Island of the Fishmen (1979). You won't want to miss that one!

    1 hr 14 min
  • SEPARATION (2021) Review - Domestic Drama Meet Haunted House Ghost Story

    On episode 444 of Horror News Radio:

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

    Warning: possible spoilers after the initial impressions!

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    This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net.

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

    REVIEW: SEPARATION (2021)

    Sam and Mattie, two badass best friends with Down syndrome, rally the entire town of Providence RI to help them A young girl finds solace in her artist father and the ghost of her dead mother.

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    • Available in theaters on April 30, 2021
    • Directed by: William Brent Bell
    • Written by: Nick Amadeus, Josh Braun
    • Cast: Madeline Brewer, Rupert Friend, Brian Cox, Mamie Gummer, Chelsea Debo, Violet McGraw, Eric T. Miller, Troy James, and Simon Quarterman

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    37 min
  • SAM & MATTIE MAKE A ZOMBIE MOVIE (2021) Review - Heartfelt, Inspiring, Must-See Documentary

    On episode 443 of Horror News Radio:

    • The Grue-Crew review… SAM & MATTIE MAKE A ZOMBIE MOVIE (2021).

    Warning: possible spoilers after the initial impressions!

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    REVIEW: SAM & MATTIE MAKE A ZOMBIE MOVIE (2021)

    Sam and Mattie, two badass best friends with Down syndrome, rally the entire town of Providence RI to help them storyboard, script, produce, cast, and star in their own dream movie: 'Spring Break Zombie Massacre.'

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    • Available Nationwide on Cable VOD and Digital HD Beginning in April 2021
    • Directed by: Jesse Suchmann, Robert Carnevale
    • Cast: Sam Suchmann, Mattie Zufelt, Peter Farrelly, Jesse Suchmann, Robert Carnevale, Conan O'BrienCONTACT

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    36 min
  • TOP 8 MUST-SEE HORROR MOVIES for MAY 2021 – Gruesome Guide

    I am your host Doc Rotten and this is the GRUESOME GUIDE to Horror Movies for Month 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.

    05/07 - Benny Loves You Jack, a man desperate to improve his life throws away his beloved childhood plush, Benny. It's a move that has disastrous consequences when Benny springs to life with deadly intentions. Director: Karl Holt Writer: Karl Holt Stars: Karl Holt, Claire Cartwright, George Collie 05/14 - Spiral: From the Book of Saw A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Writers: Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger Stars: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan David Jones

    05/14 - The Djinn A mute boy is trapped in his apartment with a sinister monster when he makes a wish to fulfill his heart's greatest desire. Directors: David Charbonier, Justin Powell Writers: David Charbonier, Justin Powell Stars: Ezra Dewey, Rob Brownstein, Tevy Poe

    05/21 - Army of the Dead (NETFLIX) Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. Director: Zack Snyder Writers: Zack Snyder (screenplay by), Shay Hatten (screenplay by) Stars: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera

    05/21 - Seance Camille, a young woman who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student's untimely and violent death. Director: Simon Barrett Writer: Simon Barrett Stars: Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Inanna Sarkis

    05/27 - Skull: The Mask (SHUDDER) The feature film is an action-packed horror flick depicting a supernatural serial killer based on pre-Colombian mythology in a hunt for revenge in the metropolis of São Paulo. Directors: Armando Fonseca, Kapel Furman Writers: Armando Fonseca, Kapel Furman Stars: Tristan Aronovich, Natallia Rodrigues, David Wendefilm

    05/28 - A Quiet Place Part II Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats lurking beyond the sand path. Director: John Krasinski Writers: Scott Beck (characters), John Krasinski Stars: Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Cillian Murphy

    05/28 - Endangered Species ENDANGERED SPECIES is an intense, action-packed survival adventure about a wealthy American family who travels to the vast African wilderness of Kenya hoping for a dream vacation filled with excitement, bonding, and a chance to fix the growing rifts within their family. But when their safari vehicle is attacked by a rhino protecting her calf, the family is left stranded miles from help and their dream vacation turns into a nightmarish struggle for survival in a world where they are at the bottom of the food chain. Director: M.J. Bassett Writers: Isabel Bassett, M.J. Bassett Stars: Rebecca Romijn, Philip Winchester, Isabel Bassett

    26 min
  • MORTAL KOMBAT (2021, HBOMAX) Hilariously Silly But Highly Entertaining Adaptation

    On episode 442 of Horror News Radio:

    • The Grue-Crew review… MORTAL KOMBAT (2021, HBOMAX).

    Warning: possible spoilers after the initial impressions!

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    This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net.

    • Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine.
    • Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore.
    • Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson.
    • Special Guest-Host CHAD HUNT, from Decades of Horror The Classic Era.

    REVIEW: MORTAL KOMBAT (2021, HBOMAX)

    MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

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    • Available in Theaters and on HBOMAX April 23, 2021
    • Directed by: Simon McQuoid
    • Writers: Greg Russo and Dave Callaham
    • Cast: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim, Mahcad Brooks, Tadanobu Asano, Hiroyuki Sanada, Chin Han, Ludi Lin, Max HuanCONTACT

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    34 min
  • Torso (1973) – Episode 137 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    "Death is the keeper of secrets." In other words, three can keep a secret if two are dead? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they check out exactly how many secrets are kept in Torso (1973), Sergio Martino's giallo all'italiana.

    Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 137 – Torso (1973)

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    A string of appalling lust murders shocks the University of Perugia as a sadistic serial killer strangles to death beautiful college girls with a red and black scarf.

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    • Director: Sergio Martino
    • Writers: Sergio Martino, Ernesto Gastaldi; Lewis E. Ciannelli (dialogue: English version) (uncredited)
    • Cast
      • Suzy Kendall as Jane
      • Tina Aumont as Dani (Daniela)
      • Luc Merenda as Roberto
      • John Richardson as Franz
      • Roberto Bisacco as Stefano Vanzi
      • Ernesto Colli as Gianni Tomasso, the street vendor
      • Angela Covello as Katia
      • Carla Brait as Ursula
      • Conchita Airoldi as Carol Peterson
      • Patrizia Adiutori as Flo (Florence) Heineken
      • Luciano Bartoli as Peter
      • Gianni Greco as George
      • Luciano De Ambrosis as Inspector Martino
      • Carlo Alighiero as Uncle Nino

    Jeff sees several giallo tropes present in Torso and thinks the first hour seemed a bit pedestrian. During the last half-hour, however, the tension really ramped up. Though not a big giallo fan in general, Chad also thinks the first hour is a tough slog, but the third act more than makes up for it. The trailer for Torso is one of Bill's favorites and he agrees the film's tone flips about an hour into it. He also gives it credit for being pretty stylistic, especially for the time in which it is released. Doc, however, found himself rather surprised that he likes Torso as much as he does, citing its brutality, the switch in the main character, and the abundance of suspects as reasons why.

    The Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew appreciate Torso, some more than others, but they all agree it is worth a watch, especially if you're a fan of giallo films. As of this writing, Torso is available to stream from Shudder and on physical media as a Special Edition 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 in their very flexible schedule will be Patrick (1978), chosen by Chad! Be sure to join us for that one.

    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].

    59 min
  • The Seventh Victim (1943) – Episode 97 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    "I run to death, and death meets me as fast, and all my pleasures are like yesterday." Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they journey once more to the dark world of Val Lewton with The Seventh Victim (1943).

    Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 97 – The Seventh Victim (1943)

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    A woman in search of her missing sister uncovers a Satanic cult in New York's Greenwich Village, and finds that they may have something to do with her sibling's random disappearance.

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    • Director: Mark Robson
    • Writers: Charles O'Neal, DeWitt Bodeen
    • Cinematographer: Nicholas Musuraca
    • Producer: Val Lewton
    • Cast
      • Kim Hunter as Mary Gibson
      • Tom Conway as Doctor Louis Judd
      • Jean Brooks as Jacqueline Gibson
      • Isabel Jewell as Frances Fallon
      • Hugh Beaumont as Gregory Ward
      • Erford Gage as Jason Hoag
      • Lou Lubin as Private Detective Irving August (uncredited)
      • Chef Milani as Mr. Giacomo Romari
      • Marguerita Sylva as Mrs. Bella Romari
      • Evelyn Brent as Natalie Cortez
      • Ben Bard as Mr. Brun
      • Mary Newton as Esther Redi
      • Elizabeth Russell as Mimi (uncredited)
      • Wally Brown as Durk (uncredited)
      • Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Leo (uncredited)
      • William Halligan as Paul Radeaux (uncredited)
      • Eve March as Mildred Gilchrist (uncredited)
      • Dewey Robinson as Conductor (uncredited)
      • Barbara Hale as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

    The fourth of nine budget "horror" films produced by Val Lewton for RKO Radio Pictures, The Seventh Victim falls squarely in the atmospheric subgenre of horror film noir. Joseph expresses his love for Val Lewton, film noir, and horror, calling The Seventh Victim a great combination of the three. Whitney appreciates stories with multiple relationships between characters who have more to offer than what is on the surface, and finds such a story in The Seventh Victim. The stunning visuals filled with shadow and unusual camera angles are what captured Daphne's attention, and, of course, she loved seeing a younger version of the Beav's dad (Hugh Beaumont). "Pure Lewton" is what Chad calls this amazing example of noir filmmaking, with it's great mixture of horror and film noir style. Jeff loves how the story puts a naive and innocent main character in a world where everything seems cryptic and no one seems to say what they really mean.

    Of course, the Classic Era Grue-Crew gives The Seventh Victim a hearty recommendation. As of this writing, The Seventh Victim can be streamed from Shudder. Other Lewton-RKO films currently on Shudder are Cat People (1942), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), The Leopard Man (1943), Curse of the Cat People (1944), The Body Snatcher (1945), and Isle of the Dead (1945).

    If you're interested, the Classic Era Grue Crew has covered two other Lewton produced films:

    • Cat People (1942) – Episode 37
    • The Body Snatcher (1945) – Episode 66

    Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. In the next episode, they will discuss a movie chosen by Chad, Island of Lost Souls (1932), based on H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896). "Are we not men?"

    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!"

    1 hr 28 min
  • THE NEW MUTANTS (2020, HBOMAX) Nightmares, Heroes, and Bears... Oh, My

    On episode 441 of Horror News Radio:

    • The Grue-Crew review… THE NEWS MUTANTS (2020, HBOMAX).

    Warning: possible spoilers after the initial impressions!

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    This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net.

    • Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine.
    • Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore.
    • Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson.
    • Special Guest-Host CHAD HUNT, from Decades of Horror The Classic Era.

    REVIEW: THE NEW MUTANTS (2020, HBOMAX)

    Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

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    • Available on HBOMAX April 16, 2021
    • Directed by: Josh Boone
    • Writers: Josh Boone, Knate Lee
    • Cast: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blue Hunt, Henry Zaga

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    57 min

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