Horrorgasmo: The Cursed Cast

Creature Features, Part 2: Attack of the Atom Age!: "Them!" (1954) and "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" (1962)

Sit around the soda fountain, and enjoy a milkshake with us as we fire up our time machines to the land of apple pie and baseball: the American '50s and '60s. This guilted age yields a tremendous amount of nostalgia, but what lies on screen at the nearest drive-in paints a picture of what was really lurking beneath the surface: a fear of foreign invaders, a distrust of science, and the saturation of sexism prevalent in the era. In this week's episode, we dive into two misunderstood era-defining classics and discuss how they've charmed, taught, and scarred five generations.

Hammer Monsters: "The Gorgon" (1964) and "The Reptile" (1966)

Join us on a trip across the pond, where we get Hammered... I mean, where we watch Hammer movies. The dazzling sets, then beautiful casts, and the monstrous creations made this legendary studio a mainstay and a long time favorite of movie fans everywhere. In our special Monster March episode, we've slithered and scaled our way into two of their under-appreciated classics.

Monster March: Universal Monsters: "Dracula's Daughter" (1936) & "Werewolf of London" (1935)

The Phantom. Dracula. Frankenstein. The Mummy. The Invisible Man. The Bride. The Wolf Man. The Creature. These were the characters that put monsters on the map. But what about some of the unsung villains brought to life in their sequels, prequels, and spin-offs? In this episode, we give all the gory details about two of Universal's overlooked characters in their Monster catalogue, and why we think they're worth another viewing.

Spanish Horror: "Tombs of the Blind Dead" (1972) & "Pieces" (1982)

Get your passport and pack your bags! We're going to Spain on this week's episode and discussing the most notorious celluloid spook-shows to come out of the nation. No bull, these movies will have you running. Joining us this week is Thomas Grimm, vocalist for Blackened-Death Metal outfit, Archiver!

Bonus Episode: "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) and 101 Years of Horror

February 26th, 1920. Marmorhaus Theatre. Berlin, Germany. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is released, becoming the blueprint for ten decades of cinema macabre in its wake. On today's bonus episode, we discuss the socio-political reasons the film became a hit, and take you on a guided tour of major historical events that lead to the creation of the films that champion the genre. Sylvia, Bob, and Matt weigh in on why Horror is at its greatest when it acts as a mirror to our world.

Women In Horror Part II: "Dead Hooker In a Trunk" (2009) & "Promising Young Woman" (2020)

Crushing the patriarchy has never looked so fun in this week's double feature! Not quite horror, not quite NOT horror, we take a long at two films that flip the concept of revenge on their head. Joining us is our extra special guest, Joelyn "Roadhouse" Dormady from the Monsters at Midnight podcast!

Romance Gone Wrong: "May" (2002) & "Psychos In Love" (1987)

Love was in the air, but luckily we syphoned it out! Sylvia, Bob, and Matt talk about the films that reflect their attitudes towards love and lack-there-of in the Cursed Cast's post VD (err... Valentine's Day)

Valentine's Day Bonus Episode: Vampy Valentines

Nothing says love like a little necking! Join us as we discuss we love sucks... your blood that is! Matt, Bob, and Sylvia list off the vampire movies we love the most, while we drink. Wine.

Women In Horror: "She Was So Pretty" (2016) and "She Was So Pretty: Be Good for Goodness Sakes" (2017) (guest Katie Kadaver)

Welcome to Women in Horror month! To kick us off, we brought our extra special guest, the always incredible and lovely Katie Kadaver to discuss the feminist Horror work of her friend, director Brooklyn Ewing!

24. Giallo January double feature: Torso (1973) and Blood and Black Lace (1964)