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Join Andy Triefenbach, Niles Mattox, Janna Kollefrath, and Jeremy Jones as they discuss the J-Horror boom at the end of the millennium as well as dig into the source material of RING, and its first adaptation - which may be its most faithful...

Andy, Niles, Jeremy, and Roger meet up in the cul-de-sac, to kick back, drink some beers, and talk about the two films, THE ‘BURBS and THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS for the Subversive Suburia Double Feature for our Late Nite Grindhouse program this month. For our “Previously Viewed” section, we discuss other subverted suburban tales.

Previously Viewed 00:09:26-00:44:22

Andy: The Gate [Stream it! | Buy it!]

Niles: Parents [Stream it! | Buy it!]

Jeremy: Amityville 1992: It’s About Time [Stream it! | Buy it!]

Roger: Invitation to Hell [Stream it! | Buy it!]

Main Feature – 00:44:22 – 01:58:15

THE ‘BURBS

Stream THE ‘BURBS. | Blu-Ray

THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS

Stream THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS | Blu-Ray

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Andy, Jeremy, Niles, Roger, and Patrick rewind the clock and look at horror films from the silent era from around 100 years ago! Join us as we break down year by year of notable silent horror films that were released.

Here is our Letterboxd list of all the films discussed in this episode.

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00:00:00 Editor’s Note
00:03:30 Upcoming Destroy the Brain Events
00:06:04 Pre-1920s Silent Horror Films
00:09:30 Main Feature: Silent Horror (1920-1928)
00:15:30 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
00:24:05 The Golem: He Came Into the Word (1920)
00:31:50 The Haunted Castle & The Phantom Carriage (1921)
00:44:05 Nosferatu (1922)
00:55:00 Häxan (1922)
01:03:30 Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
01:07:25 Waxworks (1924)
01:10:40 He Who Gets Slapped (1924)
01:20:20 The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
01:26:30 Faust (1926)
01:15:30 The Magician (1926)
01:36:07 The Cat & The Canary (1927)
01:45:00 The Unknown (1927)
01:53:30 The Man Who Laughs (1928)
02:01:50 The Last Warning (1928)

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Andy, Jeremy, Niles, Roger, and Patrick put on their overalls and get sweaty drinkin’ moonshine (Logboat Brewing’s Turtle Power seltzer) and talk about Scum of the Earth (aka. Poor White Trash Part II) from our friends at Grindhouse Releasing. For our “Previously Viewed” section, we discuss other backwoods horror entries.

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Previously Viewed 00:02:12-00:34:23

Niles: Two Thousand Maniacs [Stream it! | Buy it!]
Patrick: Tales From The Crypt: Season 2, Episode 9 – “Four-Sided Triangle” [Stream it! | Buy it!]
Jeremy: Jug Face [Stream it! | Buy it!]
Roger: Gator Bait [Stream it! | Buy it!]
Andy: Rituals [Stream it! | Buy it!]

Main Feature 00:34:23

SCUM OF THE EARTH
(aka. Poor White Trash Part II)

d. S. F. Brownrigg

1974

No streaming options as of the publication of this podcast. | Upcoming Blu-Ray release from Grindhouse Releasing

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Andy, Jeremy, Niles, Roger, and  special guest Patrick discuss Brian Yuzna’s Society as their main feature. Additionally, the Ooze crew discusses other body horror films in their section, “Previously Viewed” (also known as “What We’ve Been Watching”).

Here is the Letterboxd list for all the films mentioned during this episode.

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Previously Viewed 00:02:30-00:34:35

Niles: Videodrome
Patrick: The Quartermass Xperiment
Jeremy: Progeny
Roger: Slime City
Andy: The Guyver

Main Feature 00:34:35

Brian Yuzna’s Society

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Andy, Jeremy, Niles, & Roger discuss Canadian Horror LIVE from St. Louis’ Hysteria Fest as they were celebrating Canadian Horror through screenings of Dead Ringers, Curtains, and Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II. We cover the Canadian Tax Shelter era from 1974-1982.

This was recorded on July 12, 2025 at The Heavy Anchor.

Here is the Letterboxd list for all the films mentioned during this episode.

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Editor’s Note – 0:00:00-0:02:00

Main Feature

Brief History Pre-Tax Shelter – 0:03:13
1974-The Tax Shelter Era Begins – 0:14:00
1982-The Tax Shelter Era Ends – 0:56:40

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On this episode, join Andy, Jeremy, Niles, & Roger as they discuss Dario Argento’s giallo, Profondo Rosso (Deep Red). We also discuss some other films we’ve been watching lately!

While we do tip y’all off about spoilers, tread carefully if you haven’t seen some of these films.

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Previously Viewed – 6:02

Niles – HEART EYES, VAN HELSING
Roger – GRIZZLY, INQUISITION
Jeremy – DANGEROUS ANIMALS, EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC
Andy – THE BIRTHDAY, FURIOUS (1984)

Main Feature
DEEP RED – 52:16

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While we do tip y’all off about spoilers, tread carefully if you haven’t seen some of these films.

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Brief history of All-Day Grindhouse (aka. LNGH Turns 12, LNGH the 13th) – 07:23

WHO SPIKED MY CEREAL?
FELIDAE – [JustWatch | Physical Copy]- 0:09:00 – 0:20:08
CLOAK & DAGGER (1984) – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:20:08 – 0:33:30

DON’T DELIVER US FROM CINE
DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:34:00 – 0:42:40
ALICE, SWEET ALICE – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:42:49 – 0:54:20

TWO BITES OUT OF THE BIG APPLE
ACROSS 110TH STREET- [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 0:58:54 – 1:11:03
THE EXTERMINATOR – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 1:11:03 – 1:24:13

WE HAVE THE EXORCIST AT HOME
BEYOND THE DOOR (US Cut) – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 1:24:13 – 1:37:10
NINJA III THE DOMINATION – [JustWatch | Physical Copy] – 1:37:10 – 1:49:30

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For our 2023 Halloween special, we grab our blankets and find some spots to sit around the campfire that Patrick Kortkamp built for us as he tries to scare the pants off of Niles Mattox and Andy Triefenbach with stories that span from our own backyard to Europe. We’re now boarding “Spirit Airlines”, please keep your seatbelts fastened while you’re in the…SCARE!

Book:
“Poltergeist! : A Study in Destructive Haunting”
by Colin Wilson

BBC’s article on Britain’s Strangest Hauntings

We have a Letterboxd HQ account that we’d love for you to creep on. Click HERE to creep.

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Episode 93’s main topic is Kyle Edward Ball’s Skinamarink. Join Andy Triefenbach, Niles Mattox, Rinn Mattox, and Jeremy Jones as they talk about the film as a narrative and the sensory delivery of the film.

Niles: Halloween Kills (JustWatch | Letterboxd), Halloween Ends (JustWatch | Letterboxd)

Rinn: Cabin Fever (JustWatch | Letterboxd), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (JustWatch | Letterboxd)

Jeremy: The Curve (JustWatch | Letterboxd), Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go To College (JustWatch | Letterboxd)

Andy: The Boogey Man (JustWatch | Letterboxd), A Blade in the Dark (JustWatch | Letterboxd)

Here’s our story on Letterboxd including all the films in our previously viewed segment as well as our main attraction.

Check out director Kyle Edward Ball’s short film, Heck, on YouTube NOW.

We have a Letterboxd HQ account that we’d love for you to creep on. Click HERE to creep.

Don’t forget about our 20% off discount at Fangoria’s online store. Use our code ‘DESTROYTHEBRAIN’ or click HERE to have the discount added.