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Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys.  We’re talking about Dream Demon and Don’t Panic, both from 1988. First off 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, 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! 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!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. We discuss the recent MonsterVerse jawn Godzilla Vs. Kong, and Liam discusses the films Honeydew and Violation. We also discuss the newest episodes of the Amazon series Invincible.

Up first is Don’t Panic. Justin opens by admitting that upon the first watch he didn’t enjoy the film but on a rewatch came to appreciate the film for what it was.

We discuss the quasi-giallo feel of the film, and how the film could’ve been great if it leaned a little harder on that aspect and lightened up on some of the supernatural aspects of it.

We give a brief history of the directors’ work and background. Liam talks about an interview with the director in which they discuss the untutored nature of their film education, and how they believe that horror films can be ‘too scary’ and how that will take away from the fun of the film, and that is why this film has somewhat of a lighthearted tone at times.

We dive further into the concept of a horror film being too frightening, and Justin talks about the closer to the threshold of being too scary a film is, the more rewarding it is but it can cross a line. We discuss how the film made waves in the Mexican film criticism circles for being too frightening and how in hindsight it seems somewhat silly.

We conclude by discussing what we enjoyed about the film and some of the things that didn’t land with us.

Up next is Dream Demon. We open up by giving a brief outline of the film’s plot and talk about how the film feels very period appropriate. We briefly touch upon the debate as to whether or not this is a horror film proper, and land on the idea that it is indeed a horror film.

We talk about some of the surreal and haunting imagery of the film, and how it’s full of terror and atmosphere. We discuss how the film has some similarities to the work of Clive Barker.

The idea of the film having two distinct sources of horror is touched upon, and how that was something of an unorthodox approach to horror films. We talk about how the film plays with audience expectation, religious imagery and dream logic to create something distinct from its colleagues.

The fantasy/fairy tale aspect of it is discussed. We conclude by humorously discuss the career of actor Timothy Spall.

First and foremost, thank you 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, 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.  We’re talking about 1981’s Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker aka Night Warning and 1986’s A Nightmare On Elm St 2: Freddy’s Revenge, and even more awesomely we are joined by fellow Cinepunk Adrianna Gober!

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors 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, 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! 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!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Adrianna talks about seeing the films The Queen Of Black Magic and Self Defense, aka Siege. Liam talks about the publication Hellabore. Justin talks about the film The Block Island Sound.

Up first is A Nightmare On Elm St 2. We open by giving our own personal rankings of the Nightmare films, of which Liam has wrong opinions, as well as our personal histories with the franchise.

We talk about how the film still presents a version of Freddy Krueger who is straight up threatening instead of the goofy trickster he is in later films, as well as how it somewhat expands on the rules established in the first film that would later be reinforced. We eviscerate the common criticism of the film (it ignores the wider mythos of the franchise) by pointing out how the film was produced before that mythos was established.

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We talk about how the film improves somewhat technically on the first film. We discuss Mark Patton’s performance and how the performance of Kim Myer is often scoffed at for not being the archetypical “scream queen”. The depiction of Jesse’s family is discussed, as is the sexualization of Jesse. We talk about the film’s unfortunate history in how the makers of the film have gone out of their way to distance the film from the concept of queerness as if they’re ashamed of it. We talk about the film’s unorthodox pairing of a jock and a weird new queer kid in Grady and Jesse.

We dissect the problematic nature of the ending, in which it is heavily implied that Jesse’s sexuality is “banished” along with Freddy. We talk about the legit nightmare imagery of the climax of the film at the party scene, and how that scene is far more effective than the ending. We talk about the film’s somewhat problematic depiction of a gay bar, and how it seems not just super vanilla but super cliché as well. Marshall Bell’s performance is briefly discussed.

Up next is Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker. We discuss the film’s depiction of gay characters, and how it almost seems to have two villains: the murderous Aunt Cheryl and the venomously homophobic detective investigating the murders.

We talk about how the film would have functioned fine with just the narrative of Aunt Cheryl being a murderer but instead chose to establish a side plot that takes a rather progressive view on LGBTQ folk, and how “homophobia is a social poison that corrodes everything it touches”.

We talk about how Cheryl and the detective embody the view of many homophobes in the real world: that queer folk are at the very least as bad as murderers and that homosexuality is inherently evil.

We discuss how much of the horror of the film comes from Cheryl’s lust for her son in the way that she talks to him and touches him. We conclude by discussing Susan Tyrrell’s performance and how intense and uncomfortable it is.

First and foremost, thanks to Adrianna for coming on to talk with us about these films. We are eternally grateful for her! As always, thank you 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, 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 don't forget promo code CINEPUNX to save 10 %!) 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.  We’re talking about 1974’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and 1986’s The Fly. We apologize for some slight audio issues.

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We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about the film The Dark And The Wicked. Justin talks about rewatching The Lord Of The Rings saga and how as an adult certain elements of the films are now scary. We then talk about the films Synchronic and St. Maud.

Up first is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. We talk about how the film, despite being a linchpin of modern pop culture perception of horror films, is actually far better and far more upsetting than even caricatures of the film present it as. We talk about how despite being undeniably violent, there is almost no gore in the film.

We talk about the set design and the camerawork of the film and how it lends the film a rather “psychotic” feel. We talk about the voyeuristic aspect of the camerawork and how it lends a sense of transgressiveness to the film, as if we are seeing something we ought not to be seeing.

Justin talks about how the film looks like the Patterson-Gimlin film, or the Zapruder film, in which we’re seeing something unreal and maliciously magical, and how the film is so intense and realistic that it grabs you deep within a primitive place that triggers a horrid sense of empathy.

We talk about how the film raises some important questions about the nature of humanity and in turn the way we dehumanize other people. Liam talks about the concept of how horror allows us to look at some uncomfortable concepts indirectly.

We briefly touch upon the film as an allegory on animal rights. We discuss the way the film sets up a rhythm that is conducive to lulling the viewer into a feeling that they have a grasp on what’s happening. We discuss some of our personal favorite moments of the film and Liam offers up a defense of Franklin.

Up next is The Fly. Justin opens up with an anecdote of how he first saw The Fly II and was mortally terrified of the ending scene, and how that scene has stuck with him for decades now.

Liam talks about his first exposure to the film and how it caught him off guard due to his exposure to the original film. We talk about the level of gooeyness in the film, and how it’s somewhat impressive that this was a widely released film theatrically. Justin talks about a vague Cronenbergian concept that the film is heavy with, and how it’s something of a signature for his film.

Liam brings up how the film is something of a critique of the ‘80s obsession with physically bettering oneself, be it through yoga, probiotics, or copious drug use. The non-neutrality of sex in Cronenberg’s works, and sex as a source of transgression is discussed. We briefly touch upon the work of philosopher Derek Parfit, who proposed a thought experiment on the nature of the mind body connection and how that concept relates to the film in which the telepods actually disintegrate things and re-assemble them as it sees fit. Thus, is the Seth Brundle who stepped out of the pod the same Seth Brundle who stepped into the pod?

We touch upon Cronenberg’s creative process of how he can make mundane concepts upsetting. We discuss the music of the film, and how the process of Brundle’s devolution into Brundlefly was influenced by Cronenberg’s fear of his own body and dealing with his father’s death by cancer. Cronenberg’s succinct summary of the film as “two lovers, one of whom is sick and the other must kill them out of mercy” and how Cronenberg is a brilliant enough filmmaker to make something truly spectacular out of such a mundane concept. Cronenberg’s work as a mirror on human nature is discussed.

The tragic and “unfun” nature of the film is touched upon, and how rarely the sadness of the film is discussed. We talk about the performances of the film, and how the ending of the film is utterly devastating. Justin talks about realizing the doomed nature of the Brundlefly design in that even if Brundlefly hadn’t gone through the telepod a second time he wouldn’t have lived long due to its chaotic genetic structure. Justin concludes that Brundlefly ultimately isn’t threatening, but rather pathetic.

First and foremost, thank you 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, 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.  We’re talking about 1979’s Screamers aka Island Of The Fishmen and 1996’s Screamers.

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors 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, 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! 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!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about the film The Pale Door, and we talk about how neither of us were crazy about the film. We take a brief tangent into the problematic career of Clint Eastwood and American westerns vs. spaghetti westerns. We briefly talk about the series finale of the CBS series The Stand and Judas And The Black Messiah.

Up first is Screamers aka Island Of The Fishmen. We begin by talking about the weird convoluted history of the film, in that it was shot originally in 1979, purchased by a new production company years later, had several scenes cut/re-shot/just deleted outright. We talk about the director’s filmography and his background in the genre of giallo.

Liam talks about how he’s not a huge fan of creature features but actually enjoyed this film quite a bit. We talk about how the film mixes numerous sub-genres, including lost civilization adventure films, giallo, monster films, and a hint of Dr. Moreau. We discuss the absurdity of certain elements of the plot, including people being overly concerned with overpopulation in the 1800s and their only solution is…to turn people into fish people.

We talk more about the influence of the giallo subgenre on the film, and Justin talks about how the scenes involving the creepy hands of the fish people are more effective than similar scenes in The Creature From The Black Lagoon. We talk about how the way the film is shot that makes it feel more fantastic than it needs to be. We conclude by talking about how the film in general goes above and beyond what it needs to succeed.

Up next is…Screamers! We give a background on the film's source material being a Phillip K. Dick story. Justin talks about how the film has held up for him despite having not seen it in a rather long time, and how some parts scare him now more than they did when he was younger. Liam talks about how he had never seen the film before and wrote it off as just another Scanners rip off. We talk about how the film belongs to the weird subgenera of '90s sci fi/horror/action films that are high concept and mostly work but don't entirely succeed.

We talk about how despite not having a huge budget the film mostly succeeds. We discuss how the film plays with some interesting ideas on labor/socialism vs. capitalism. We again talk about how the film is a fine example of mid-90s action/horror/sci-fi. We briefly talk about some of the film's blatant misdirection and how even though it's kind of predictable it's still fun.

Justin talks about how the romance and human drama rests upon a rushed and cheap and unearned aspect of the film that felt wholly out of place (Screamers evolving to the point of believing they're human and having human emotions) especially given the fact that every other Screamer in the film can barely hold back from trying to kill people. Liam talks about some of the more redeemable aspects of the sequel. We briefly talk about the history of armed conflict between striking unions and company hired strikebreakers.

First and foremost, thank you 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, 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 become a patron (www.patreon.com/cinepunx). 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 Aimee and Carly from the always amazing Final Girls Horrorcast and we’re talking about 1992’s Braid Dead aka Dead Alive and 1994’s Brainscan!!!

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors 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, 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! 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!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Aimee talks about the film Impetigore and Follow, and Carly talks about seeing the film Synchronic and how CBS now has the back catalog of Are You Afraid Of The Dark? Justin and Liam talk about the film Psycho Goreman and the Disney Plus series Wandavision.

Up first is Brain Dead. We begin by talking about our first experiences with the film and how we learned about it, and we share how we first consumed the work of Peter Jackson. We briefly touch upon the arc of Jackson’s career, and how he’s moved from his horror roots while still maintaining a touch of the fantastic. We talk about how the film goes almost too overboard with the gore and doesn’t really know when to reel in the absurdity of the situation it’s presenting.

We dive into the idea of biological “zombie” films vs. Raimi-style demonic “zombie” films, and how this could go either way. We talk about how some of the film’s scenes are actually physically gag inducing and how few movies can really do that. We talk about how the film’s feeling of horror is eventually lost due to the overwhelming amount of gore towards the end, and how despite knowing restraint the filmmakers exercise very little of it throughout the film. We touch upon the filmmaker’s choice of making this a period piece set in the ‘50s, and how that may relate to colonial anxiety in New Zealand.

Up next is Brainscan. We begin with Justin talking about how as a kid the film genuinely frightened him and how ridiculous it is in hindsight. We talk about our initial experiences with the film, as Liam and Carly had never seen the film before watching it for the episode.

The weird career arc of Edward Furlong is touched upon, and we talk about how the Trickster character in this is a shitty rip-off of Howie Mandel in Little Monsters. Liam talks about how Furlong’s character is an archetypical proto-incel, and how that element is the worst part of the film. We talk about the film’s relationship to the Satanic Panic phenomenon and the film’s very “90s” brand of nihilism the film wallows in. We talk about how the film is largely ambiguous as to whether or not Trickster is real, and in the end actually contradicts itself. We talk about how the film embodies the strange grotesque attitude of the alternative music scene of the 90s and how it represents a “last gasp” of true weirdness before everything became purposefully bizarre and almost cartoonish.

First and foremost, thanks to Aimee and Carly for being gracious enough to come on and talk about these films with us. You can find their podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and find them on Twitter and IG at @FinalGirlsHC and @finalgirlshorrorcast And as always thank you 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, 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 1986’s Critters and 1988’s Critters 2: The Main Course.

Greetings, and welcome to our best of 2020 episode!!!

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors 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, 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! 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!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently such as the films Bad Hair, Promising Young Woman, and Sea Fever.

 And now...

*trumpets*

Liam’s Top Ten!

10. La Llorona

9. Deeper You Dig

8. Alone.

7. Relic

6. My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To

5. The Wolf Of Snow Hollow

4. His House

3. She Dies Tomorrow

2. Possessor.

1. Swallow.

 

 

*more trumpets*

Justin’s Top Ten!

10. Underwater

9. Sputnik

8. Z

7. Relic

6. A Good Woman Is Hard To Find

5. An Unquiet Grave

4. She Dies Tomorrow

3. The Wolf Of Snow Hollow

2. Come True

1. My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To

Honorable mentions include: Host, Boys Of County Hell, Come Play, Rose Plays Julie, Uncle Peckerhead, Run, M.O.M, Gretel & Hansel, The Invisible Man, Horse Girl, Run, Bleed With Me, Porno, The Hunt, Lucky, and Anything For Jackson.

Thank you 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, 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: we’re talking about 1989’s Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! and 1990’s Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: The Initiation.

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors 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 koozy. 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 10% off your order! 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!

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks the films 12 Hour Shift, Siberia, and Justin talks about the documentary What Awaits Us (about the ‘80s hardcore band Beyond) and the first episode of the CBS miniseries adaption of The Stand.

Up first is Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! We begin by talking about the film is a rather weird sequel to a relative well-known slasher film.

We give a brief summary of the film and discuss how, despite it being lesser known than part two, it’s probably the better film. We talk about how the film has little to no connection to Christmas whatsoever.

We touch upon how low budget slashers live and die by their kills and the quality thereof and how this film really doesn’t do the work to live up to that. The continuity (or lack thereof) between this film and the prior film is talked about, and how often times Christmas horror films use the Christmas setting as a gimmick and little else instead of having Christmas being an essential part of the film.

We briefly touch upon how Bill Moseley talent is wasted in this movie and how people only really like SNDN2 because of the “garbage day” meme. We talk about how the movie, despite looking ridiculous, seems to be afraid to really go for the all and be crazy with its premise.

Up next is Silent Night, Deadly Night 4. We open by talking about how, much like the third film, this film has little interest in maintaining any connection to Christmas. We give a brief summary of the film.

We talk about how despite our criticisms we actually enjoyed this movie quite a bit, possibly because Brian Yuzna made it his own and did whatever he wanted with it. We talk about the upsetting practical effects from HB favorite Screaming Mad George.

We briefly touch upon some of the feminist aspects of the film, in that the female leads of this film are presented as genuinely menacing to men. The film being a lesser known Yuzna film is touched upon.

We briefly talk about some of the things we didn’t like the film, including some of the more insufferable acting a scene of sexual assault.

Thank you 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, 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, and we’re talking about 1972’s Lemora and 1988’s Paperhouse

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors 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, 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! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful.

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks the films Alone, Anything For Jackson, and Rise Of The Guardians, and Justin talks about the films Peninsula, Freaky, and the newest Max Brooks novel Devolution.

Up first is Lemora. Liam talks about how the film examines the idea of pushing the idea of innocence upon a young attractive white woman and how it involves a world filled with characters intent on devouring her in one way or another.

The idea of the film being a criticism of Christianity is examined, and Justin talks about how the name of the town the film takes place in (Astaroth) is indicative of this film being a criticism of Christianity. Justin also talks about how he initially thought the film was a nod to “abject person” as discussed, as is the “sovereign figure”.

Justin talks about how he wasn’t a hundred percent sold on the film although it feels like an archetypical “hero’s tale”. The film as “Southern Gothic” is discussed. We briefly talk about the phenomenon of ghost towns and how they relate to the Great Depression.

Up next is Paperhouse. Justin begins by admitting that he wasn’t feeling the film until the horror element kicked in and then fell in love with how effective the film portrayed the “logic of children” and how it put him in the proper mindset to enjoy it.

We talk about how the film is often accused of not really being a horror film, and Liam argues that this functions as a bait and switch to “ease us into a boiling pot.” We talk about how while the film never explicitly comes out and addresses any underlying issues it’s very clearly about something much darker than the subject matter. We discuss some of the more unexpectedly horrifying imagery.

The idea of the film being about sexual abuse and how children relate to such horror is discussed, and how the structure of the film itself feels like the reality a child would construct to hide the truth of the abuse. The phenomenon of films about children’s unrecognized desires is discussed. The film’s depiction of “puppy love” and how accurate it is is depicted.

The film’s similarity in how abused children view their parents with The Shining. We talk about how the film might not be seen as a horror due to how effective it is in executing certain dramatic elements and how neither of the child characters in the film are annoying. We again talk about how easily and successfully the film nails “dream logic” and it unexpectedly made both of us feel a very real yearning for childhood.

First and foremost, thank you 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, 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, and we’re talking about 1972’s Blood Freak and 1987’s Blood Rage.

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors 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, 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! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally

We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks the films Run, and Justin talks about the films Come Play, The Vigil, and Porno.

Up first is Blood Freak. We give a brief summary of the film, and Liam realizes he may or may not have actually enjoyed this film.

Justin argues that the film is actually the kind of puritanical sex negative kind of film that slasher films are often accused of being while Liam counters that the film has no real moral compass.

We talk briefly about the background of some of the production of the film. We touch upon how a film with this silly of a premise needs to stay entertaining and there are times when it isn’t.

Up next is Blood Rage. Liam yells about the homey Josh Alvarez for borrowing his copy of the film. Justin talks about while the movie itself is quite entertaining, two of the key plot points are just rehashes of prior fims that did it better.

We briefly touch upon the films embrace of debunked and somewhat problematic Freudian talking points, but the film is too ridiculous to focus on that.

We talk about how convincing the performance of Terry/Todd is, and how the cruelty of the character Terry is very believable. We touch upon the eerily realistic nature of the performance of Terry as an actual sociopath. Justin talks about how the films ending has a natural cruelty to it that is quite effective. Some of the more brutal kills are discussed.

First and foremost, thank you 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, 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!