Horror Business

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two absolute bangers from 1998’s Ringu and 2000’s Ju-On: The Curse.

First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs!

We start by talking about some of the things we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about the graphic novel A Guest In The House by Emily Carroll, as well as the films Immaculate, Cuckoo,and Late Night With The Devil, as well as the Netflix limited series Baby Reindeer.

Up first is Ringu. Justin begins by telling an anecdote about the impact the film had on his life and American horror cinema as a whole. Liam talks about the similar impact the film had on him. We discuss the differences between this film and the American remake, in that the American version feels more “ethereal” instead of the “real world” of the original.

We talk about the film’s effective use of a “slow burn” pace to create a terrifying atmosphere. We talk about the directors other films, and Liam talks about how upon first seeing this film after seeing the American remake he wasn’t crazy about it but now prefers this version.

Justin talks about the concept of powerful emotions living on after those who experience them die, and how those emotions creating a kind of insentient haunting in a location.

Liam talks about how the attempt at solving a dangerous situation through compassion instead of violence is intriguing. We discuss the somewhat inherent dated nature of the film due to it’s use of a VHS tape at the tail end of the VHS era, and how the character of Sadako is someone of an icon in Japan.

Up next is Ju-On: The Curse. Justin briefly talks about how film is far more focused on the idea of lingering malevolent emotions, and also how the idea is made even more unsettling by how the titular curse seems to infect people through other people.

We discuss the history of vengeful ghosts in Japanese folklore. Liam talks about his early experience with the film, and how seeing it alone for the first time was harrowing.

Liam talks about the somewhat convoluted timeline of the Ju-On franchise, and how not all the movies seem to fit entirely and sensibly within that timeline, although the universe the films build is quite effective. Justin talks about how the film lacks a slickness the remake has that makes it even more effective.

As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two absolute bangers from 1983: One Dark Night and The House On Sorority Row.

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1979’s Suspiria and 1988’s Child’s Play, and we’re joined by Greg Polard, Jude Miller, and Ryan Rayburn of early aught’s Philly straight edge outfit One Up!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1995’s Haunted School and 2009’s Occult.

First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about There’s Something In The Barn, Divinity, and Civil Dead, as well as the comic Mortal Terror. Justin talks about the recent Netflix original Society Of The Snow and the series Blue Eye Samurai, as well as watching the premiere of True Detective: Night Country.

Up first is Haunted School. We give a brief plot summary and history of the film spawning a franchise. We talk about the concept of the yokai, as well as the Japanese tradition of having media about children solving some sort of paranormal/extraordinary threat. We discuss the concept of how even though some of the apparitions in the film are superficially silly they become legitimate frightening when taken in the proper context.

We talk about how despite being a kid’s movie it still feels like there was a legit danger to the children, and touch upon how the film resembles a Spielberg film in that it at times becomes genuinely frightening. We again talk about the history of Japanese films that are surreal and over the top in costume design to achieve a fantastic sort of horror, and how the film blends cute children and genuine horror.

Justin talks about the horror of the absurd and cartoonish, as well as concept of schools outside of normal hours feeling scary. The school itself as a character is touched upon, as is the idea of what happens after the credits roll in horror films. We briefly talk about how sometimes in horror films when practical effects fail to be utterly convincing, they become even scarier.

            Up next is Occult. We talk about how the film is at its heart essentially what Lovecraft was writing about (the unknowable nature of reality). Justin talks about the fatalism of the film and how much of the horror comes from the sense of an oncoming doom, as well as the upsetting ending.

Liam talks about how the movie didn’t really appeal to him despite being a fan of some of the directors’ other films, as well as how “found footage” films are hit or miss for him. We talk about another one of the director’s films, Noroi: The Curse and how that film hit harder for Liam than this one did, and dive into why that could be. Justin talks about how the concept of “what if all the unhinged shit a mentally unwell person is saying turns out to be true?” is genuinely unsettling, as well as the intrusion of the eerie and grotesque into the every day.

The way the film relates to extremism is touched upon, in that the idea of finding some supernatural truth doesn’t automatically guarantee you are morally correct in your actions in the name of that truth.

As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome Christmas episode in store for you guys, because we’re talking 1972’s Silent Night, Bloody Night and 1995’s The Day Of The Beast.

First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about re-watching Onyx The Fortuitious, as well as the newest Godzilla jawn, Godzilla Minus One, and the Robert Kirkman comic, Oblivion Song. Justin talks about the films Night of the Hunter, It’s a Wonderful Knife, Baby Blue, A Creature Was Stirring, and The Sacrifice Game.

Up first is Silent Night, Bloody Night. We talk about how heavily the Warhol crew was involved in this film and Justin posits the film functions better as a mood than an actual story. Liam talks about how it reminds him of Shriek Of The Mutilated in that on paper, it sounds great, but the movie itself wasn’t that great; it has some lackluster pacing and odd exposition, despite overall being engaging.

We discuss the film's place in the timeline of the "slasher" genre and how it’s not considered a slasher despite having all the trappings of one, as well as giallo (the red herring, etc.). We talk about how the institutional violence of the asylum setting is far more upsetting than the actual initial murders in the beginning and how the actual story that unfolds those murders are forgotten. Justin talks about how he’s not usually a fan of blatant exposition, but this movie executed it in an effective and unsettling way.

We discuss how the father’s most monstrous act is regretting the murder of his associates, but not the rape of his daughter. We talk about the possibility of this film influencing later films as it had, despite being somewhat unknown in present times, a relatively decent following while it was on the drive-in circuit.

Up next is The Day Of The Beast. We talk about the very real possibility that the entire movie is happening in the protagonist’s head only. We talk about the social criticism of fascism in the film and how Spanish neo-fascists are the tangible villains.

We briefly talk about the lingering impact of the Spanish civil war and how it affects the film in the way evil is depicted through acts of violence against vulnerable people, instead of committing acts of vice. Justin talks about the concept being as evil as possible to prove a theological point. We talk about the comedy of the film coming from the earnestness of it all.

We briefly talk about the silliness of the film having real heavy metal records displayed in scenes, but the actual music the characters listen to is obviously made for the movie by people who have no idea what heavy metal sounds like.

As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys, because we’re talking 1983’s Christine and 2023’s Talk To Me.

First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing the film A Ghost Story and Justin talks about Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Near, Night of the Hunted, Sister Death, Oracle, Appendage, and Night of the Missing.

Up first is Christine. We talk about the history of adaptions of Stephen King works and how this is an exception to the rule. Liam talks about how he supports Carpenter’s decision to make Christine and Arnie’s relationship emotionally erotic. We discuss how the process to Christine becoming animated is far more complex than some of the other King stories.

We talk about the seduction angle of the film, in which Christine actively seduces Arnie to bend him to her will. We talk about how good the movie looks, cinematographically and otherwise. We discuss some of the strange homoerotic power dynamics of the film, especially between Arnie and the bullies.

Justin talks about how the score for this film is his favorite of John Carpenter’s and how effective it is in some of the key scenes of the film, mostly when Christine kills Buddy Repperton. Liam talks about how the film is very period-specific in that it ties masculinity to cars in a way that isn’t as prevalent these days.

We talk about the complex relationship between Arnie and Dennis, in that Arnie was the classic nerd, whereas Dennis is the archetypical popular jock.

Up next is Talk To Me. Justin talks about how despite being upset by the film, he can’t quite pin down any particular scene that really messed with his head.

Liam discusses how despite initially enjoying the film, he didn’t enjoy it as much upon re-watch due to the lack of representation and the subtle idea of a character of color infiltrating and corrupting a white family, as well a hard-to-describe, nebulous dislike of the film.

Justin talks about how the relationship between the one character and her best friends’ little brother was very genuine, as well as the inability to give someone a good death despite knowing they’re suffering.

As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 2011’s Kill List and 2021’s In The Earth, two folk horror-y entries from English filmmaker Ben Wheatley.

First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. We talk about the new Demian Rugna film When Evil Lurks, Liam’s rewatch of The Haunting Of Hill House and It Follows, and Justin’s recent spooky trip out west including visiting Santa Cruz and a few filming locations of The Lost Boys, as well as the Winchester Mystery House and a night at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. Justin talks about the films Astral Woods, Suitable Flesh, Dear David, and Where The Devil Roams. We briefly touch upon the series finale of the anime series Attack On Titan.

Up first is Kill List. We talk about how the film is extremely effective at gradually switching up tone and genre almost, in that it starts out as one kind of film and transforms into something else entirely that is still welcome.

We talk about the film’s effective but subtle use of classic folk horror imagery, including a connection to a “blood soaked past”, rituals of power to maintain power, and an emphasis on the “common folk” while also including a connection to the aristocracy.

We discuss the film’s “distractions” from the central theme of fatalism and how effective they are at keeping the film’s main goal under wraps until the finale.

We expand on the film’s examination of fate, and the film’s concept of sacrifices within sacrifices for a larger ritual.

Up next is In The Earth. We discuss the role of the COVID-19 pandemic in the film. Justin talks about how his expectations of how the film was going to be scary were kind used in a way to disguise the true horror of the film.

We discuss the theme of ecology as an interpretation of the mystical, and how the folklore of something is merely an explanation for a biological phenomenon. We talk about the concept of scientists seeking to understand something gradually becoming devotees of said something, and how scary such an idea is.

We talk about the film’s theme on the arrogance of science, and the idea that whatever thing is responsible for the phenomenon in this movie might not be an actual thing but instead a collection of reactions on behalf of the scientists that is being called intelligent by said scientists who are unwilling to admit it could simply be biological reactions.

We talk about how the source of horror for the film is the human reaction to the phenomenon and not the phenomenon itself.

We discuss the film’s production amid the COVID 19 pandemic and how the result is a very claustrophobic film despite taking place entirely outside.

As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys, because we’re talking 1999’s Ravenous and 2016’s Raw.

First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about what few horror jawns he’s watched for miscellaneous Cineween events, including Scream For Help and The Haunting Of Hill House. Justin talks about seeing The Man in the White Van, Don’t Look Away, V/H/S/85, The Exorcist: Believer, and Totally Killer.

Up first is Ravenous. We give a summary of the plot and Justin talks about the first time he heard of the film when it first came out and the person telling him about it found the chase scene with Jeremy Davies overlaid with jaunty banjo music to be rather effective and unsettling, as well as the movie tickling his strange obsession with the Sierra Nevadas and the Donner Party.

Liam talks about how the film has been one of his favorites of that era for a long time. We discuss the debate as to whether the film is a horror film, or a western, or a black comedy, or whatever, and how the dread in the film is undeniably something present in a horror film.

We talk about the homoerotic subtext of the film and the complicated legacy of queer coding villains, as well as the very real history of the Donner party being led astray for the sake of profit.

We briefly talk about Robert Carlyle and his mastery in this film. We discuss the problematic history of actor Jeffrey Jones.

            Up next is Raw. We recall our first times seeing the film and how impressive it is visually, from the lighting to the cinematography, the editing, everything, and how that’s done without coming off as pretentious.

Liam talks about how the film has a lot in common with Ginger Snaps, in that it combines an anxiety towards one’s body, sisterhood, and blossoming sexuality. We talk about the intense hazing rituals at veterinary schools in France and how that shapes the story.

Some of the more overly grotesque scenes in the film are discussed and we dive into the main character's slow turn into something other.

Liam muses on how the film is about love sometimes being learning to live with a human darkness.

As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1957’s Curse of Frankenstein and 2023’s Birth/Rebirth.

First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about attending the recent Cinema Wasteland convention in Ohio and rewatching some classic Poe films, as well as rewatching Paranorman. Justin talks about watching the film The Hopewell Haunting on Tubi, as well as No One Will Save You on Hulu and Cobweb.

Up first is Curse of Frankenstein. Justin talks about how the creature design of this movie is far more effective at being upsetting than the classic Universal/Boris Karloff version.

We talk about how the film is more of a remake of that Universal version than it is an adaptation of the original novel.

This version of Victor Frankenstein as far more monstrous than the one in the Whalen version is discussed.

We briefly talk about the moral arc of Victor Frankenstein’s companion, who seems to be strangely okay with a lot of horrific shit Frankenstein does before bowing out. We briefly talk about the history of the Hammer Frankenstein films.

Up next is Birth/Rebirth. We start by talking about the writer/director specifically set out to make an interpretation of Frankenstein.

We discuss the injection of the theme of perverted parenthood into this version, a theme that was largely absent from the original novel. We talk about how the film shares some themes with classic zombie films.

We discuss further the theme of parenthood gone wrong, in that a selfish brand of love replaces a pure paternal love, and the idea of how love can lead to deep acts of evil. We talk about the unnecessary murder of a pig in the film and how it felt even cheaper in comparison to the rest of the film.

We discuss the tragedy of a parent feeling utterly unable to stop themselves from bringing a child back from the dead simply out of pain and grief.

As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing, or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys, because we’re joined by Dianna Koch of the Giallo Of The Month Club podcast and we’re talking Scream IV and Detention, both from 2011.

First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Dianna talks about interviewing Thomas Hardiman and his film, Medusa Deluxe, as well as binging on the show Riverdale, as well as seeing The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, The Nun II, and Munchies, amongst others! Liam talks about The Blackening, The Corpse Bride, Coraline, and Wendell & Wild. Justin talks about the films Spirit Of Fear, Blood Flower, and Good Boy, as well as re-watching The X-Files.

Up first is Detention. We begin by discussing the early hype around the film when it first came out, back in 2011, and Dianna explains how she first became aware of the it and while she initially disliked the film, she still dislikes it.

We discuss the myriad “meta” films that came out around the same time as this film. Justin dives deep into why he didn’t enjoy the film, such as the frenzied pacing, relentless jokes, hackneyed bits, outdated humor, and the fact that the movie isn’t nearly as clever as it believed itself to be.

Liam argues that the people who take themselves too seriously (Dianna and Justin) are the target of the film, and how a lot of people actually enjoyed the movie after repeated viewings and realizing what the joke is.

            Up next is Scream IV. Dianna talks about how this is her second favorite of the franchise and how it embodies everything that is great about the franchise: the emphasis on metatextuality, David Arquette being charming, Ghostface being especially brutal, and the motives of the killers, as well it being Wes Craven’s last film. We talk about what we don’t like about the film, including the failed red herring of Marley Shelton’s character, and the lack of Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand.”

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Liam shares the belief that it is the second-best Scream film and how his viewing this time might suffer from not watching the prior films immediately before watching this. He argues that the pacing is better and it is a much better executed film, but the film's attempt at “commentary” falls flat. We talk about how teenagers are portrayed far better in this film than in the first film.

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Justin talks about how he still gets easily annoyed with teenagers being super eloquent when it comes to horror films and how the Woodsboro in this film feels like it has a very real history when it comes to the murders. Liam talks more about Marley Shelton’s character feeling wholly unnecessary, and Justin talks about how unlike Detention, this film actually is as clever as it believes itself to be.

First and foremost, thanks to Dianna for coming to hang and talk with us. You can check out her podcast here. As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing, or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!