Decades of Horror | Horror News Radio

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost tease us with Slaughterhouse Rulez. American Horror Story: Apocalypse continues to ramp up its cast. Universal Halloween Horror Nights add Poltergeist to its mazes. And, Christopher, Vanessa, and Doc discuss the giant shark summer schlockfest The Meg. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Vanessa Thompson as we discuss Horror News of the Week and review the latest horror offerings.

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• SCARES THAT CARES WEEKEND: August 3 - 5, 2018
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• DRAGONCON: August 30 - September 3, 2018
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• CINEMA WASTELAND: October 5 - 7, 2018
• SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES: October 12 - 14, 2018
• CASTLE ROCK Recap and Review Coming on HNR

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK

• Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ - the trailer is here
• Blumhouse reveals BOOGEYMAN POP with a teaser trailer
• John Carpenter's THE FOG returns to theaters with a 4K Restoration
• Full Moon is completing and releasing the unfinished film THE PRIMEVILS
• Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira, and Harrison Gilbertson join IN THE TALL GRASS
• Could major casting news make AHS: Apocalypse a "must see" season?
• Can crowdfunding save the original Georgie from the sewers of Derry?
• POLTERGEIST enters Universal Studio Halloween Horror Nights

FEATURE TOPIC: THE MEG

After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible.

Director: Jon Turteltaub Cast: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson

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Doc Rotten, Vanessa Thompson, and Christopher G. Moore discuss their adventures at the Scares That Care Weekend just last week.

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J.J. Abrams and HULU join forces to build upon the themes and characters created by Stephen King in the 10 episode TV series CASTLE ROCK. For this episode of HNR, the Grue-Crew take a look at the second two hours of the show, "Local Color" and "The Box," continuing "an epic saga of darkness and light" in the small town of Castle Rock, Maine. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Vanessa Thompson as we discuss the next episodes of HULU'S CASTLE ROCK created by Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason.

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LOCAL COLOR

The past catches up with Molly Strand.

THE BOX

Henry prepares for his day in court; a coffin arrives in Castle Rock.

CAST

• André Holland as Henry Matthews Deaver
• Melanie Lynskey as Molly Strand
• Bill Skarsgård as "The Kid"
• Jane Levy as Jackie Torrance
• Sissy Spacek as Ruth Deaver
• Scott Glenn as Alan Pangborn
• Noel Fisher as Dennis Zalewski
• Ann Cusack as Warden T. Porter
• Chris Coy as Boyd
• Terry O'Quinn as Dale Lacy
• Frances Conroy as Martha Lacy.
• Josh Cooke as Reeves
• Charlie Tahan as Dean Merrill
• Adam Rothenberg as Reverend Matthew Deaver
• Chosen Jacobs as Wendell Deaver
• Allison Tolman as Molly Strand's sister

Doctor Sleep casts its Wendy Torrence and Dick Holloran. Did Venom finally get a trailer to get excited about? Arrow and Kino Lorbor release some killer Blu-rays including Schlock, City of the Living Dead, and Trilogy of Terror. And, Christopher, Vanessa, and Doc discuss the William Friedkin directed documentary The Devil and Father Amorth. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Vanessa Thompson as we discuss Horror News of the Week and review the latest horror offerings.

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Horror News Radio Episode 281 – The Devil and Father Amorth Subscribe – iTunes – Facebook – Stitcher

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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• DRAGONCON: August 30 - September 3, 2018
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• CINEMA WASTELAND: October 5 - 7, 2018
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• CASTLE ROCK Recap and Review Coming on HNR

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK

• The excitement grows for PUPPET MASTER THE LITTLEST REICH with the release of its trailer...finally!
• Is it possible that Max Landis is writing a script for a CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON remake?
• Fulci fans unite: Arrow is releasing a 4K restoration of CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD aka THE GATES OF HELL
• Arrow also drops a SCHLOCK (John Landis) Blu-ray
• Kino Lorbor is releasing a TRILOGY OF TERROR Blu-ray
• Finally, a VENOM trailer worth getting excited for...maybe
• The SUSPIRIA remake is over 2.5 hours long...
• Gareth Evans (The Raid) & Dan Stevens (Legion) bring APOSTLE to NETFLIX
• DOCTOR SLEEP casts its versions of Wendy Torrance and Dick Holloran

FEATURE TOPIC: DEVIL AND FATHER AMORTH

Father Gabriele Amorth performs his ninth exorcism on an Italian woman. Director: William Friedkin

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"Diabolical! Fiendish! Savage... You may not walk away from this one!" The Grue Crew are on a giallo kick, and as everyone knows, there's always room for giallo. (Groan …) Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, and Chad Hunt, along with guest host Chad Lab - as they count the baker's dozen of kills delivered in Mario Bava's A Bay of Blood.

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 78 – A Bay of Blood (1971)

Like a lot of foreign films released in the U.S., A Bay of Blood had a bit of an identity problem as it experienced several re-titles. Originally known as Reazione a catena, among its many other titles are Twitch of the Death Nerve, Carnage, Blood Bath, and even The Last House on the Left, Part II.

Mario Bava serves as director, co-writer, and cinematographer in this giallo gem. An heiress is murdered at the outset and from then on, it is no holds barred as the rest of family schemes, maneuvers, and murders while trying to secure the family inheritance for themselves. You might need a scorecard to track who is being killed, how they are killed, and who the killers are. Yes, there are killers, as in plural. The first and second murders quickly reveal A Bay of Blood as not your ordinary run of the mill slasher flick.

Speaking of slasher flicks, Doc identifies several very familiar looking kills and the influence A Bay of Blood must have surely had on Friday the 13th (1980), and hence, other 1980s slasher fare. Bill reveals, not that it was a big secret, that Bava is his favorite director and notes the appearance of Nicoletta Elmi for the second episode in a row following her role in Deep Red (1975). Most of the film's characters have little to like, creating a bit of a hurdle for Chad Lab, but as the innovative kills mount, he quickly gets over it and comes to love the film. Chad Hunt helps the rest of the Grue Crew keep the characters straight and recounts his repeated cries of, "What? … What?! ... What?!!" as the killings unfolded. With so many murders from which to choose - hanging, spear, octopus, billhook, etc. - the Grue Crew can't resist picking each of their favorite kills

Of course, this episode's Grue Crew gives a unanimous recommendation to this classic giallo film. If you haven't seen A Bay of Blood, it is guaranteed you will not guess who commits the final murders.

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Joe Bob Briggs returns to Shudder this fall, rejoice. From a Buick gets a director, Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich gets a trailer, and Audrey II gets a Pop! Vinyl toy. Woot! And, Christopher, Vanessa, and Doc discuss Anime sequel Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Vanessa Thompson as we discuss Horror News of the Week and review the latest horror offerings.

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• DRAGONCON: August 30 - September 3, 2018
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• CINEMA WASTELAND: October 5 - 7, 2018
• SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES: October 12 - 14, 2018
• CASTLE ROCK Recap and Review Coming on HNR

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK

• Joe Bob Briggs returns to Shudder, again
• The Craft, Critters, Candyman, and more coming to Scream Factory
• ALITA BATTLE ANGEL gets a new trailer, is it better or worse
• Director of "The Boy" tackles Stephen King's FROM A BUICK 8
• Can you see him? SLENDER MAN is hitting theaters this August after all
• IFC picks up WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE: a Cat-&-Mouse tale of Heartbreak & Betrayal
• WWIII Begins on your toy shelf - RLJEntertainment release PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH this September
• Suddenly Seymour! POP! Vinyl toys from Little Shop of Horrors are finally coming
• If that's not your thing, how about Pennywise or Beetlejuice Cereal?

FEATURE TOPIC: Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

Humanity's desperate battle to reclaim the Earth from Godzilla continues. The key to defeating the King of the Monsters may be Mechagodzilla, a robotic weapon thought to have been lost nearly 20,000 years ago.

• Director: Hiroyuki Seshita, Kôbun Shizuno
• Cast: Lucien Dodge, Kana Hanazawa, Ken'yû Horiuchi

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J.J. Abrams and HULU join forces to build upon the themes and characters created by Stephen King in the 10 episode TV series CASTLE ROCK. For this episode of HNR, the Grue-Crew take a look at the first two hours of the show, "Severance" and "Habeas Corpus," introducing "an epic saga of darkness and light" in the small town of Castle Rock, Maine. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Vanessa Thompson as we discuss the first episodes of HULU'S CASTLE ROCK created by Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason.

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SEVERANCE

Henry Deaver, a death-row attorney, confronts his dark past when an anonymous call lures him back to his hometown of Castle Rock, Maine.

HABEAS CORPUS

Henry gets a new client at Shawshank Prison.

CAST

• André Holland as Henry Matthews Deaver
• Melanie Lynskey as Molly Strand
• Bill Skarsgård as "The Kid"
• Jane Levy as Jackie Torrance
• Sissy Spacek as Ruth Deaver
• Scott Glenn as Alan Pangborn
• Noel Fisher as Dennis Zalewski
• Ann Cusack as Warden T. Porter
• Chris Coy as Boyd
• Terry O'Quinn as Dale Lacy
• Frances Conroy as Martha Lacy.
• Josh Cooke as Reeves
• Charlie Tahan as Dean Merrill
• Adam Rothenberg as Reverend Matthew Deaver
• Chosen Jacobs as Wendell Deaver
• Allison Tolman as Molly Strand's sister

"It looks like a zoo in Hell!" Indeed it does! In fact, the whole film is a bit of a zoo. Join Chad Hunt, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest host Mike Imboden, as they visit the zoo in question, or in other words, discuss AIP's Die, Monster, Die!, a film that tied for first place in our latest Patreon poll. In the process, maybe they can figure out why the monster has to die twice.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 38 – Die, Monster, Die! (1965)

Die, Monster, Die!, also known as Monster of Terror, is helmed by first time director Daniel Haller. Loosely based on the H.P. Lovecraft story, "The Colour Out of Space," the screenplay is written by Jerry Sohl. In this version, the story depicts Nahum Witley (Boris Karloff) as the head of the Witley family. Some years ago, the family property was hit by a radioactive meteorite that caused mutations, followed by decay, in all living things. Of course, Nahum thought it a good idea to bring the meteorite into the house for experiments there and in the greenhouse.

Not surprisingly, the radiation causes the physical deterioration of Nahum's wife (Freda Jackson), her maid, and his butler (Terence de Marney). Nahum's wife summons their daughter's boyfriend (Nick Adams) from America to come save their daughter (Suzan Farmer) from the same fate. However, Nahum's not having it. The cast is rounded out nicely with supporting roles from Patrick Magee as Dr. Henderson and Sheila Raynor as the Dr.'s housekeeper.

This episode's Grue Crew have a mixed reaction to Die, Monster, Die! They all agree Boris Karloff is the main attraction and does a fine job and that the film looks great. Jeff appreciated the set design and furnishings in the English mansion. The opening scenes of the Nick Adams character's attempts to find a ride to "the Witley place" tripped Mike's trigger, but more importantly, he wants more Merwyn! Joseph, Chad, and Mike are fans of Nick Adams from his appearances in a few Toho productions while Jeff favors his output in westerns, purely from a nostalgia viewpoint. Though this film has a lot of issues, the script being the major one despite Jerry Sohl's other credits, the Grue Crew think it's worth a watch, especially if you're looking for something different. After all, they don't make them like Die, Monster, Die! anymore.

We plan to release a new episode every other week. On the next episode in our very flexible schedule, we'll be covering Universal's The Wolf Man (1941), the other film that tied for first place in our latest Patreon Poll.

Please let us know what you think of Decades of Horror: The Classic Era! We want to hear from you! After all, without you, we're just four nutjobs talking about the films we love. Send us an email or leave us a message, a review, or a comment at GruesomeMagazine.com, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcast, or the Horror News Radio Facebook group.

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

SDCC 2018 has come and gone leaving behind dozens of genre news for the Grue-Crew to devour and scour for details. Trailers include GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, GLASS, SHAZAM, and AQUAMAN. TV news includes THE WALKING DEAD, BLACK SUMMER, THE PURGE, and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, Chad Hunt, and Chad Lab as we discuss Horror News coming out of San Diego Comic Con 2018.

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HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK (SDCC 2018)

• GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS trailer - finally - and, WOW
• First Name "Mister", Last Name "Glass"! The GLASS trailer is here!
• James Wan brings the AQUAMAN trailer to SDCC
• ANNABELLE 3 Announced with Gary Dauberman directing
• What is THE CURSE OF LA LLARONA produced by James Wan
• It's "Big" in tights: WB debuts the SHAZAM trailer
• The WALKING DEAD SEASON 9 trailer promises lots of changes
• Is FEAR THE WALKING DEAD better than TWD?
• Netflix spins off Z-Nation with BLACK SUMMER
• American Horror Story: Apocalypse is coming
• George R.R. Martin's NIGHTFLYERS trailer reveals some horror
• Can the trailer for THE PURGE tv show convince you to tune in?
• FOX will deliver THE PASSAGE in 2019 - here's the trailer.
• Joss Whedon wants to reboot BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER

Shudder announces the return of Creepshow led by Greg Nicotero. Hell Fest, Overlord, Patient Zero, and Assassination Nation get new trailers. And, Christopher and Doc discuss Blumhouse sequel Unfriended: Dark Web. Join Dave Dreher, Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Vanessa Thompson as we discuss Horror News of the Week and review the latest horror offerings.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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• SCARES THAT CARES WEEKEND: August 3 - 5, 2018
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• HORRORHOUND WEEKEND: August 24 - 26, 2018
• DRAGONCON: August 30 - September 3, 2018
• WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL" September 21 - 22, 2018 - Greensboro NC
• CINEMA WASTELAND: October 5 - 7, 2018
• SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES: October 12 - 14, 2018
• CASTLE ROCK Recap and Review Coming on HNR

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK

• Bill Murray Makes Another Zombie Movie (And, no, it's Not Zombieland 2)
• Hell-Fest Wants to Scare You Out of Your Pants (Trailer)
• Kicking The Purge to the Curb, Assassination Nation (Trailer)
• The Vampire Chronicles TV Series Finds a Home at Hulu
• Shudder Announces Creepshow Series w/ Greg Nicotero
• More Nazi Zombies with the OVERLORD trailer
• James Wan and Blumhouse reteam for killer doll movie, M3GAN
• Stanley Tucci, Zombie in the trailer for Patient Zero
• SDCC 2018 is here, look for Grue-Crew reactions on the next episode of Horror News Radio

FEATURE TOPIC: Unfriended: The Dark Web

A teen comes into possession of a new laptop and soon discovers that the previous owner is not only watching him but will also do anything to get it back. Director: Stephen Susco Cast: Rebecca Rittenhouse, Betty Gabriel, Chelsea Alden

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"I can feel death in this room! I feel a presence, a twisted mind sending me thoughts! Perverted, murderous thoughts... Go away! You have killed! And you will kill again!" Are you talking to me? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest host Chad Lab - as they follow the clues delivered by Dario Argento in his giallo tour de force, Deep Red (1975).

Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 77 – Deep Red (1975)

Originally titled Profondo Rosso in Italy, also known as The Hatchet Murders in the U.S., Deep Red is written by Bernardino Zapponi and director Dario Argento. Gialli commonly feature a female lead, but in Deep Red, Argento went with a male lead, casting British actor David Hemmings in the role of Marcus Daly, who,from the square below, witnesses a murder taking place in a building window. Daly is drawn into the investigation and as the body count rises, he is aided by Daria Nicolodi as a reporter on the case. Other players include Daly's friend Carlo (Gabriele Lavia), Carlo's mother (Clara Calamai), and a very disturbing little girl (Nicoletta Elmi).

This episode's Grue Crew was split on which version they watched: Bill and Chad Lab saw the American version with over twenty minutes edited from the run time, while Doc and Jeff viewed the full length Italian version. It should go without saying, but here it is anyway: they are all very impressed with Argento's Deep Red! Some of the giallo tropes present, such as a black-gloved killer, are pointed out by Bill, while Doc highlights Argento trademarks, for instance, the protagonist recalling clues from memory to unveil the killer's identity. Chad Lab points out the tantalising red herring Argento serves up and on which he then feasted. Jeff loved the way the clues are doled out and how some of the early clues aren't even recognized as such. Of course, they all love the Goblin soundtrack!

If you haven't seen Deep Red, see it now! If you have seen it, watch it again! Doc and Jeff recommend the uncut version, but both versions are fine movies!

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].