Imported Horror

Imported Horror is on a baby break. We're taking a few months off and will return on or before July 6, 2023.

In the meantime, do you like the Evil Dead? Do you like shameless unofficial Japanese fanfic? If so - good news! Bloody Muscle Body Builder In Hell is a great way to spend 63 minutes. It took years to film, edit and release but it's well worth the groovy wait. Watch it.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"The Japanese Evil Dead – 'Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell' Is a Must-Watch for Sam Raimi Fans," by Alex DiVincenzo for Bloody Disgusting

"AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR SHINICHI FUKAZAWA, BLOODY MUSCLE BODY BUILDER IN HELL" by Ken Wynne for Attack From Planet B

Thanksgiving is hard. There's travel, traffic, awkwardness and drama. Sometimes, there's also saddness and other unpleasant feelings. Stick a fork in tradition by listening to our wacky blooper reel! Relax with our sophomoric humor, feline complaints and baffling confusion. When you're done, watch indigenous horror - Prey, The Dead Lands, Slash/Back and Blood Quantum are all fantastic. It's not horror, but Resident Alien has strong indigenous representation and it's great.

You've seen Annabelle and the Conjuring movies, but have you seen the Indonesian creepy doll trilogy that's obviously set in the same universe? And did you know The Nun was shot in Romania by a studio that got started with ultra-campy "finger demons" at a time when the whole country was recovering from a violent revolution? Light some candles with us as we get spooky with "The Doll" (Indonesia, 2016) and "Subspecies" (Romania & The United States, 1991). Also - sylvan folk horror, mind-bending boat trips and Scandanavian kaiju are all coming soon.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Ted Nicolaou on the Austin diaspora, Romanian vampires and TV terror visions" in Video Fugue

"Subspecies (1991) (Obscurus Lupa Presents) (FROM THE ARCHIVES)" by Allison Pregler on YouTube

"The Romanian Orphans Are Adults Now," by Melissa Fay Greene in The Atlantic

Do you care for hunky boys? Do you fear the spirits of the Earth, or do you greet them with candy? This week, we play Crazy Ball with the zany horror comedy spoof "Psycho Goreman" and dive into Filipino folklore with "Trese," a fantastic graphic novel with a condensed but artistic Netflix adaptation. Also - a creepy sequel to "Satan's Slaves" and the "Japanese Evil Dead" both hit Shudder this week.

When aliens attack, an Indigenous hamlet just beneath the arctic circle seems like the perfect place to body snatch. But nestled between the stunning mountains and frigid waters are a rag-tag squad of teen girls armed with weapons and killer gateway horror knowledge. This week, we're joined by a special 14-year-old guest to review a film made by, of and for the native tribes of Nunavut. Also - an upcoming cannibal movie features the worst phony American accent of all time and Anna and The Apocalypse makes drops on Shudder.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Slash/Back shows how Indigenous creators get things done despite 'unlimited barriers'" by Jackson Weaver for CBC News

"Slash/Back's debut in the otherworldly hamlet of Pangnirtung, Nunavut, was its most important yet, director says," by Kelly Grant for The Globe and Mail

"'I can't die, I haven't made this movie yet!': Nyla Innuksuk's life-or-death fight to make Slash/Back," by Johanna Schneller for The Globe and Mail

This week, we're eaten alive by bizarre undead plastic from "The Night of the Plastic Bags." Melissa catches fire with her love of "She Will," Grady torches "Exception" while demanding a third season of "Dead End: Paranormal Park," and Marcus soaks in the pulpy giallo of "Dark Glasses." Also, we cannot get the theme from "Bloodthirsty" unstuck from our heads and the indigenous alien horror comedy Slash/Back hits VOD this week.

Link: "Night of the Plastic Bags" on YouTube

Do you like bats? Have you ever been scared at a gay bar? This week, we get groovy with two offbeat 80s horror flicks, Siege (Canada, 1983) and I Like Bats (Poland, 1986). It's also a good week for anthologies with the chilling Midnight Club (Canada & USA, 2022) and the spooky Ghost Stories (India, 2020). Plus - monstrous anime, smoldering witches and bloody neo-giallo are all dropping on Netflix and Shudder this week.

A lonesome vampire with a skateboard wanders the streets of Bad City late at night. She is also a vampire. This week, we unspool a spooky, emotional noire with a killer soundtrack, an adorable cat and a wholly original vampire. Also - the most visually offensive movie of the year hits Shudder this week.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.34. Quality: 4.66. Enjoyment: 4.34

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH ANA LILY AMIRPOUR," by Virginie Selavy for Electric Sheep Magazine

"Ana Lily Amirpour on her Iranian vampire Western," by Jamie Dunn for The Skinny

"A VAMPIRE FALLS IN LOVE IN IRAN IN 'A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT'" by Jon Lisi for Pop Matters

You've read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." You know it's a metaphor for grief and loss. What if it had more sinister origins? This week, we get spooky with stylish gothic fanfic that's fun despite some flaws. Also, we chat about the best vampire title ever - "I like bats" - and the triumphant return of the Ghoul Log.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 3.33. Enjoyment: 4

Sometimes, you've seen all the references to a classic before you watch the original - and when you see it, it blows your mind. That was our experience this week as we plug into the more prescient, influential anime horror of the 90s. Also, get ready for deliciously gotchic fanfic and Wayne Brady's horror debut.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.67. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.