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"Love? Oh, I suppose that's what she called it. But it was more like a sickness. A fever that leaves the body burned out and dry." That's not most people's idea of love. Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and listener guest host Bill Gabriel - as they try to figure out who or what is innocent in The Innocents (1961).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 87 – The Innocents (1961)

A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted.

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• Director: Jack Clayton
• Writers:
  • Henry James (based on the story "The Turn of the Screw")
  • William Archibald (screenplay) and
  • Truman Capote (screenplay)
  • John Mortimer (additional scenes & dialogue) (brought in to "Victorianize" the script)
• Cinematographer: Freddie Francis (director of photography)
• Editor: Jim Clark
• Cast
  • Deborah Kerr as Miss Giddens
  • Michael Redgrave as The Uncle
  • Peter Wyngarde as Peter Quint
  • Megs Jenkins as Mrs. Grose
  • Martin Stephens as Miles
  • Pamela Franklin as Flora
  • Clytie Jessop as Miss Mary Jessel
  • Isla Cameron as Anna

The Innocents may be the definitive film version of Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw." Bill recalls which scene gave him a memorable scare when he was a 10-year-old boy and he places The Innocents as one of his top four ghost movies. Jeff is amazed by the cinematography of Freddie Francis and the way he deals with and utilizes Cinemascope's 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Martin Stephens' performance as Miles impresses Chad as does the writing, most of which was done by Truman Capote. Whitney is also impressed with the writing and how The Innocents is able to keep the viewer guessing as the ambiguous nature of the story is maintained from beginning to end.

If you haven't seen The Innocents, you should correct that situation as soon as possible. At this writing. this masterpiece is available to stream on YouTube or on physical media as a Criterion Blu-ray.

Chad, Whitney, and Jeff give a big Grue-Crew thank you to Bill Gabriel! His film pick, research, and passion for the subject made this episode a joy!

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule, chosen by their next super-secret guest host, will be The Black Scorpion (1957).

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

"We call them the eight squadrons of death. First, comes the common fly. Lays its eggs in the rotting corpse and thus the cycle begins." Leave it to Donald Pleasence to deliver a line like that. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they survive another trip inside the mind of Dario Argento by way of Phenomena (1985).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 168 – Phenomena (1985)

A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

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• Director: Dario Argento
• Writers: Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
• Cast
  • Jennifer Connelly as Jennifer Corvino
  • Daria Nicolodi as Frau Brückner
  • Dalila Di Lazzaro as Headmistress
  • Patrick Bauchau as Inspector Rudolf Geiger
  • Donald Pleasence as Professor John McGregor
  • Tanga as Inga
  • Fiore Argento as Vera Brandt
  • Federica Mastroianni as Sophie
  • Gaspare Capparoni as Karl
  • Fiorenza Tessari as Gisela Sulzer
  • Mario Donatone as Morris Shapiro
  • Michele Soavi as Kurt, Geiger's assistant
  • Davide Marotta as Frau Brückner's son

Take Dario Argento's third film in the 1980s, the second film in Jennifer Connelly's career, add Daria Nicolodi and Donald Pleasence and what do you get? The answer is Phenomena, not the best but certainly not the worst of Argento's films. Phenomena features a chimpanzee as a key character and Bill reveals his well-founded fear of chimpanzees. On the other hand, Jeff really dug the image of the chimpanzee wielding a shiny straight razor and bearing its teeth with glee. Chad says he rented the videocassette of Phenomena for no other reason than it included music by Iron Maiden and Motörhead. On the other hand, Crystal thought the music by Motörhead and Iron Maiden doesn't fit and pulled her out of the film. All hands agree that Phenomena is definitely worth a watch.

We learned of Daria Nicolodi's passing after the recording of this episode and before it was scheduled to be published. During the episode, Bill Mulligan emphatically proclaims his love for her as an actor and a writer. We will most assuredly have much more to say about her in the future.

As of this writing, Phenomena is available to stream on Shudder and Amazon Prime, and as physical media on a Blu-ray from Synapse Films.

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 Pumpkinhead (1988), directed by Stan Winston and starring Lance Henrickson.

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On episode 416 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA (2020).

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REVIEW: TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA (2020)

A zombie virus has in the last 4 years spread to all South Korea. 4 Koreans in HK sail thru the blockade to Incheon for USD20,000,000 on a truck.

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• Director: Sang-ho Yeon
• Writer: Sang-ho Yeon, Ryu Yong-Jae
• Stars: Dong-won Gang, Jung-hyun Lee, Re Lee

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On episode 415 of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… RUN (2020, HULU).

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REVIEW: RUN (2020, HULU)

A homeschooled teenager begins to suspect her mother is keeping a dark secret from her.

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• Director: Aneesh Chaganty
• Writer: Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian
• Stars: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Pat Healy

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"We have to convince the little housewife out there that the tomato that ate the family pet is not dangerous!" So you're saying it's a marketing problem? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they wade through the tomato pulp & schlock that is Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 126 – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)

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A group of scientists band together to save the world from mutated killer tomatoes.

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• Director: John De Bello
• Writers: John De Bello, Costa Dillon, J. Stephen Peace
• Selected Cast:
  • David Miller as Mason Dixon
  • George Wilson as Jim Richardson
  • Sharon Taylor as Lois Fairchild
  • Stephen Peace as Wilbur Finletter
  • Ernie Meyers as the President
  • Eric Christmas as Senator Polk

You knew your Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew was going to get to Attack of the Killer Tomatoes sooner or later, and Chad made sure it was sooner. Chad was told it was a horror comedy and discovered it was neither a horror film or a comedy. Despite it being idiotic and dumb, it still holds a special place in his heart. For Jeff, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a dish best eaten in small servings. The theme song is the best part for Bill. Otherwise, he uses words like terrible, lame, and cringy to describe the film. Doc hated Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and still does and thinks ultimately, it can only be appreciated in its complete cult classic-ness.

The Grue-Crew is understandably divided on this episode's film, but for lovers of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes or maybe just the cult-film-curious, as of this writing, it can be streamed on Amazon Prime or as physical media on Blu-ray fro MVD Rewind.

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 Pumpkinhead (1988), chosen by Crystal.

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"There is no telling what demons, snakes, and monsters live here in this grass." Demons, monsters, and snakes, oh my! Join this episode's Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and listener guest host Nick Gadman - as they try to hide in the tall, thick, grass growing everywhere in Onibaba (1964).

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 86 – Onibaba (1964)

Two women kill samurais and sell their belongings for a living. While one of them is having an affair with their neighbor, the other woman meets a mysterious samurai wearing a bizarre mask.

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• Writer/Director: Kaneto Shindô
• Music: Hikaru Hayashi
• Cinematography: Kiyomi Kuroda
• Edited: Toshio Enoki
• Makeup Department
  • Shigeo Kobayashi (makeup department head)
  • Kaneyasu Masuda (makeup artist)
• Cast
  • Nobuko Otowa as Older Woman
  • Jitsuko Yoshimura as Younger Woman
  • Kei Satō as Hachi
  • Jūkichi Uno as The Masked Warrior

Kaneto Shindô's Onibaba made a very big impression on your Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue-Crew. Nick picked this one and an excellent pick it is.He expounds on the two strong and well-developed, female characters that dominate the cast of Onibaba. Whitney echoes Nick's fascination with the "Older Woman" and the "Younger Woman," but focuses on their relationship, adding perspective from her cultural background. The quality and depth of Onibaba surprises and impresses Chad and he loves how a supernatural aspect enters the story. Jeff is impressed enough that he watched Kunerko (1968), another of Kaneto Shindô's and loved that as well. Of course, they can't forget the mask, the one most horror fans recognize even if they haven't seen Onibaba.

It will be obvious that the Grue-Crew highly recommends Onibaba! In the U.S., as of this writing, the film is available to stream from HBOmax and The Criterion Channel or on DVD physical media from Criterion.

Chad, Whitney, and Jeff give a big Grue-Crew thank you to Nick Gadman for his extensive research and insightful contributions to this episode!

Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. The next episode in their very flexible schedule, chosen by their next super-secret guest host, will be The Innocents (1961), based on The Turn of the Screw (1898), the celebrated novella by Henry James that also provided the foundation for the recent Netflix miniseries, The Haunting of Bly Manor.

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

"Don't know why they want to persecute me because I don't talk to women. All women do is laugh, and sing, and say the word 'Pussy'. Y'ask any doctor, and he'll tell you that." So says the woman on the street. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr - as they journey into the seedy world of Abel Ferrara's Ms .45 (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 167 – Ms .45 (1981)

A timid and mute seamstress goes insane after being attacked and raped twice in one day, in which she takes to the streets of New York City after dark and randomly shoots men with a .45 caliber pistol.

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• Director: Abel Ferrara
• Writer: Nicholas St. John (screenplay) (as N.G. St. John)
• Cast
  • Zoë Lund as Thana (as Zoë Tamerlis)
  • Albert Sinkys as Albert
  • Darlene Stuto as Laurie
  • Helen McGara as Carol
  • Nike Zachmanoglou as Pamela
  • Abel Ferrara as First Rapist (credited as "Jimmy Laine")
  • Peter Yellen as The Burglar
  • Editta Sherman as Mrs. Nasone
  • Vincent Gruppi as Heckler on Corner
  • Bogey the Dog as Phil

Abel Ferrera's Ms .45 stars the enigmatic and tragic Zoë Lund. None of your 80s Grue-Crew cares much for rape-revenge movies but Ms .45 is an exception. Bill points out two scenes - the "murder-in-the-round" and the "nun-with-a-gun" scenes - that stand out. Mrs. Nasone (Editta Sherman), the nosy neighbor, and her equally nosy dog tickle Crystal's funnybone. Chad is impressed with Zoë Lund's mute performance as Thana throughout the film. How Thana must feel as a mute in the noisy and chaotic world of fashion captures Jeff's attention. Your Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew recommend Ms .45 with the possible exception of the rape scenes which, though relatively mild in comparison with films like I Spit on Your Grave, could still trigger some viewers. Ms .45 is available for streaming on Amazon's IMDb channel and on physical media as a Drafthouse Blu-ray.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode will be dedicated to Phenomena (1985), written and directed by Dario Argento, starring Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, and Daria Nicolodi.

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On this episode of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… NOBODY SLEEPS IN THE WOODS TONIGHT (2020, NETFLIX).

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FEATURE REVIEW: NOBODY SLEEPS IN THE WOODS TONIGHT (2020, NETFLIX)

A group of technology-dependent teenagers goes to - offline camp. Common hiking in the woods without access to smartphones will not end, however, as planned by the organizers. They will have to fight for real life with something that they have not seen even in the darkest corners of the Internet. In the face of deadly danger lurking in the woods, they will discover what true friendship, love, and sacrifice are.

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• Director: Bartosz M. Kowalski
• Writer: Bartosz M. Kowalski, Jan Kwiecinski, Mirella Zaradkiewicz
• Stars: Julia Wieniawa-Narkiewicz, Michal Lupa, Wiktoria Gasiewska

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On this episode of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew explore… THE 13 GHOSTS OF BLY MANOR.
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• Revisit each spirit in the creepy gothic romance, streaming now on NETFLIX, from the most obvious ghost to the ones hidden in plain sight!

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THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR (2020)

After an au pair's tragic death, Henry hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.

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• Creator: Mike Flanagan
• Stars: Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Amelia Eve

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On this episode of Horror News Radio:

• The Grue-Crew review… SPELL (2020, Paramount Picture).
• Released in theaters and VOD on October 30, 2020

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FEATURE REVIEW: SPELL (2020, Paramount Pictures)

A man crash lands in rural Appalachia and awakens in the attic of a traditional Hoodoo practitioner. He desperately tries to break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon.

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• Director: Mark Tonderai
• Writer: Kurt Wimmer
• Stars: Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, Lorraine Burroughs

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