Night Howls

This is for [insert four syllable joke here]! WooooAAAAAAH!

This week, Matt and Cody finally start talking about the movie they haven't shut up about all year, Halloween Kills! They continue their trek to Halloween Ends by discussing the middle sequel in this timeline and even have the same discussion about Sondra from last week, completely forgetting they already did... Classic Night Howls! They also dig in on: Big and Lil Jon (yeah!), loving homages, less than loving when it comes to the legacy characters, swinging nurses, sidelined final girls,  radio towers, and so much more. 

Not to mention, one of the most contentious battles for the Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor Award these streams have seen. Who will take the top prize and who will end up with a new award? 

Thanks for listening!

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Happy Halloween (2018), Michael.

The road to HALLOWEEN ENDS continues with the requel that started it all... again! This week, Cody and Matt discuss the threads of the Halloween franchise, the triumphant return of John Carpenter, and a mask that gives Myers his due. They also hop on the Sartain train and attempt to figure out exactly what that entire subplot is about. 

They talk cowboy hats, novelty pens, proper ways to address the senior citizen in your life, and that satisfying FWPANG! sound that comes from nailing a serial killer with a frying pan. 

Thanks for listening! Now go trim those nasty ass toenails...

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Happy October, Howlers! 

This week, Matt and Cody kick off the best time of year the only way they know how by covering their shared favorite and one of the greatest movies of all time: Halloween!

Before they start the film, the boys unearth memories of holidays past and dive deep into the history of the movie's creation including: how John Carpenter's life lead him to making it, speculation around who exactly came up with this idea, how Jamie Lee Curtis' Scream Queen lineage landed her the role, who else was up for the iconic Dr. Loomis, and what exactly could have happened to the mask all these years later. After that, the slashing continues in 5/4 time as they discuss all the behind the scenes facts you could want, weed-smoking teens who should probably fear the reaper, doom-saying dogs, novels for monologues, fateful lectures, and for one episode, who should win the Donald Pleasence Veteran Character Actor Award. Much like Laurie vs. Michael,  it's a tougher battle than you might assume. 

Grab your masks, knives, knitting needles, chemistry books, and a beer...."yeah", as your favorite ghouls celebrate the night he came home. 

Thanks for listening! Oh, Paul!

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What are you gonna do? Knock our blocks off?

This week, Cody and Matt run away to join the circus! (If their parents had a nickel for every time they heard that one...) They discuss the charms of stylized acting, gruesome monster design, and the obvious love for 1950's drive-in thrills. The boys chew over the scares and slapstick gags while struggling to nominate someone for the Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor Award. It's a hard job but someone has to do it.

Grab those cotton candy guns, order a comically large stack of pizzas, and terrorize your local pharmacist because you're in for a Killer good time.

Thanks for listening!

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Oh, sparrows! Oh, pigeons! Oh, boy do we have a guest for you! 

This week, Matt and Cody are joined by the incredible Melissa Weyn to talk all things Gaslight. Mel and Cody walk down memory lane to discuss the stage production they worked on together and she brings her keen insights into one of the genre's earliest heroines. The lights may be dimming, but Mel shines bright as she talks about insights into the character, the many layers of symbolism to the story, what makes Ingrid Bergman so iconic, and which Ronald McDonald characters go where in the inevitable animated remake. 

You can listen through the floorboards, or just through headphones. Whichever is least suspecting!

Thanks for listening! 

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Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and. . . is that Patricia Quinn?

Pack your bags and gas up the old broomstick because we're headed to Salem! This week, Cody and Matt visit a story of one witch's revenge as only Rob Zombie can tell it. They discuss wretched records, debaucherous DJs, and bubbling beast babies. It's a lot. Try and keep up.

If that wasn't enough, the boys also gush over their new favorite character actor coven. Needless to say that it's a struggle to grant the Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor Award to one wonderful witch. So, get that cauldron bubbling and sing your praises to the Master with us!

Thanks for listening! 

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This week, Matt and Cody dive head-first into the marsh and come up covered in leeches. The boys dry off with a chat about 1950's gender perspectives, normal to above average sized aquatic life, ineffective ways to off your partner, and so much more!

Maybe it's the radiation or maybe it's the 2-liter jug of moonshine they threw into the creek, but either way, they are in rare form talking about this rare film. Should it be forgotten by history? You should know by now, they never leave a good character actor behind!

Tell the guys you're sitting around with in a general store to shut off the radio and give this episode a wallop!

Thanks for listening!

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Warren Zevon tried to warn us. We only have ourselves to blame, really.

This week, Cody and Matt ride the night train to Eastborough. They talk the effectiveness of figures in the fog, less-is-more attitude, and their love for train based horror. They come across werewolves that work, werewolves that don't, and a character who might be their favorite Fred Gwynne Veteran Character Actor nominee so far. 

Oh, also, the bathroom is out of order so the snarling creatures outside might not be the worst of our worries. 

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THIS. IS. POD!

And this week, Matt and Cody take a trip to Elm Street to visit their favorite dream demon, Freddy Krueger. The boys get meta by making this their first "from bed" episode in honor of the occasion and due to sickness. However, nothing could stop them from diving into the nitty-gritty on this Wes Craven bonafide classic. They discuss themes, inspiration, the impact of the film, behind the scenes facts, and what they would do to fix the ending. Not to mention: drunk moms, incompetent subordinates, booby traps, failed stunts, and of course their beloved, Bobby E, Amanda Wyss, and Miss Langenkamp.

Don't fall asleep and be weary of unexpected phone tongues! 

Thanks for listening!

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When it comes to Vincent, the price is always right.

This week, Cody and Matt try their best to hit their marks before the curtain comes crashing down on them. Unsurprisingly, that's something they're used to. They talk the delightfully devilish Vincent Price, the mileage one can get from a prosthetic nose, and their unending love for stage managers. They also discuss the potential for a modern take on this macabre tale and just exactly what Cody was doing at a pirate themed restaurant. 

To B, or not to B, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the grade to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous critique
Or to take arms against a sea of praise-

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