Esoteric Order of Film

On the first episode of 2025, the Lads contend with Cold War Berlin, eldritch sex demons and LOTS OF SCREAMING as they descend into the mad world of Zulawski's Possession (1981). 

Possession stars Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neil, Heinz Bennent, Margit Carstensen, and Shaun Lawton. Written by Frederic Tuten and Andrzej Zulawski. Directed by Andrzej Zulawski.

Dressed to Kill, Brian De Palma’s revered homage to Psycho, has been called both “one of the great American classics of the 80s” and a “problematic thriller”. On this week’s episode, Marcus & Dan tackle this controversial cult film from one of New Hollywood’s grand masters, and answer the million dollar question: "Has it aged like fine wine or milk?"

Dressed to Kill stars Michael Caine, Nancy Allen, Angie Dickinson, Keith Gordon and Dennis Franz. Written and Directed by Brian De Palma.

On this week's episode, the Lads chat about Alien Jesus, Satanic green goo and Alice Cooper as they delve into another John Carpenter cult classic, this time it's 1987's Prince of Darkness.

Prince of Darkness stars Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker, Denis Dun and Lisa Blount. Written and Directed by John Carpenter.

On this week’s episode, the Lads are once again joined by Aiden as they discuss the nefarious legal machinations of the very LOUD John Milton in the 90s cult classic, The Devil’s Advocate.

The Devil’s Advocate stars Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Connie Nielsen and Craig T. Nelson. Written by Jonathan Lemkin and Tony Gilroy. Directed by Taylor Hackford.

On this week's episode, Dan and Marcus are joined by returning guest, Aiden Shaya, as they delve into the 1987 neo-noir supernatural horror cult classic, Angel Heart, a Marcus Brabban childhood favourite... which explains so much.

Angel Heart stars Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling and Brownie McGhee. Written and Directed by Alan Parker.

On this week's episode, Dan and Marcus go back in time to witness the horrors of Spanish Civil War as they delve into the magical surrealist world of Guillermo del Toro and his early cult gothic horror classic, The Devil's Backbone.

The Devil’s Backbone stars Fernando Tielve, Eduardo Noriega, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi and Inigo Garces. Written and Directed by Guillermo del Toro.

On this week's episode, Dan and Marcus descend into the twisted world of Takashi Miike as they discuss the iconic J-horror cult classic, Audition.

Audition stars Eihi Shiina, Ryo Ishibashi, Jun Kunimura, Tetsu Sawaki and Miyuki Matsuda. Written by Daisuke Tengan. Directed by Takashi Miike

On this week’s episode, the Lads regress to their teenage selves as they discuss the juvenile and eccentric Science Fantasy cult classic, Heavy Metal.

Heavy Metal stars John Candy, Eugene Levy, Rodger Bumpass, Jackie Burroughs and Joe Flaherty. Written by Daniel Goldberg and Len Blum. Directed by Gerald Potterton.

On this week's episode, Marcus and Dan saddle up their horses and join a posse as they examine the 2007 Western cult classic, 3:10 to Yuma. A remake that far surpasses the 1957 original.

3:10 to Yuma stars Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Logan Lerman, Dallas Roberts and Ben Foster. Written by H. Welles, M. Brandt & D. Haas. Directed by James Mangold.

On this week’s episode, the Pod gets re-animated as Dan & Marcus discuss the anarchic and visceral comedy-horror masterpiece, Re-Animator. Perhaps the most irreverent, and dare we say best, adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft.

Re-Animator stars Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale and Robert Sampson. Written by Dennis Paoli, William Norris & Stuart Gordon. Directed by Stuart Gordon.