New month means new theme, and this month being Linnea Quigley's birthday month, May's theme is "Well it may not be Halloween, but we can still celebrate Linnea Quigley, our scream queen" with the underrated sci-fi horror, 1987's "Creepozoids." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses a post-apocalyptic earth, the cold war/government failed experiments, and reflecting on the fears and anxieties of 80s society. Come check it out!

Ending April's theme of "Is this really happening?" but starting May's Linnea Quigley appreciation month with the cult classic, 1988's "Night of the Demons." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses metaphors and symbolism for demonic possession, my mother being the reason why I am the horror fan I am to this day, and this movie being a horror movie version of "Alice in Wonderland." Come check it out!

Continuing the theme of "Is this really happening" with George Romero's cult classic, 1976's "Martin." The Mistress of the Menagerie and her special guest Lee Assef, @thatbrowncoat of FFBMovieNight, discuss Renfield's Syndrome, mental abuse (making a child think they are something they are not), and locations in Romero films being a character themselves within his movies. Come check it out!

April is in full swing and continuing the theme of "Is This Really Happening?" with the creepy, supernatural/psychological horror that gets under your skin, 2001's "Session 9." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the Tulpa (manifesting something into existence), the weak and the wounded, and is there a dark presence or is this all in someone's mind? Come and check it out!

April is here and as you all know, new month means new theme, this month's theme being "Is this really happening?" And starting April off with the creepy, slow burn, 2014's "The Babadook." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses guilt and grief, a day of joy associated with a day of tragedy, and whether the monster is a physical presence or a metaphor for mental illness. Come check it out!

March is coming to an end and finishing the theme of "Beware of Irish folklore...and an Irish redhead too" with the underrated, cult classic, 1993's "Leprechaun." The mistress of the menagerie discusses the divorced family system/single-parent family structure, green color symbolism, and how the movie ties in with the actual Leprechaun lore of Ireland. Come check it out!

Continuing the theme of "Beware of Irish Folklore...and an Irish Redhead too" for the month of March with the slow burn, psychological horror, 2019's "The Hole in the Ground." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Capgras Syndrome (AKA Imposter Syndrome), fears of motherhood: Watching your children grow older and not always being ready for it, and Changeling symbolism and metaphors. 

The month of March continues focusing on Irish Folklore, with the theme of "Beware of Irish Folklore...and Irish Redhead too," with the creepy, slow burn, 2009's "Wake Wood." The Mistress of the Menagerie, along with special guest Jeff Whitmire, discuss guilt and grief, the ritual of the return (rebirth), and how far would you go to see a lost loved one again. Come and check it out!

New month means new theme and for the month of March, the theme will be "Beware of Irish folklore...and an Irish redhead too." And we start the month of March with the creepy creature feature, 2015's "The Hallow." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Faeries of the unseelie court, deforestation (destroying the forest, the home of the Hallow), and parasitic black goo fungus invading the forest. Come check it out!

Last week of February and, sadly, ending the theme of "Love...Crushes...and Tom Atkins" with the 1986 cult classic, "Night of the Creeps." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses guilt and grief, homages to horror movies of the past, and sacrificing oneself in order to save the world. Come and check it out as I end February with a bang!