You hear a branch snap in the forest and a creak from the floorboard below. Screams reverberate out from the cabin basement. Bravely dive with us into the woods of this 80’s horror flick and try not to become a deadite. 

Listen as we explore the deep lore of The Evil Dead, the Necronomicon, and Kandarian demons! Jake pitches his remake ideas along with Zack’s two cents. And we discuss the film’s relation to the other movies in the franchise. Sam Raimi’s dark horror film with demonic-like entities and gore galore set the stage for a style of movies we didn’t know we needed. 

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All work and no play make Jake and Zack insufferable podcasters. Delve into a cold and frosty winter at the Overlook Hotel where Jack Torrence is caretaker for the season.  Listen in as we discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film The Shining.

We cover the variety in faces of Jack Nicolson, Dr. Sleep as a book and movie, Jack's descent into madness and theories behind that. There's some behind the scenes fun facts and how Kubrick framed images to show a change in lines which really drives diagonals and signal distress and madness. Tune in to find out more!

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Be careful in graveyards because apparently there are a lot of undead there trying to eat people!! Lock the door to a house in the middle of nowhere as we take you through George A. Romero’s classic black and white 1968 film Night of the Living Dead.

Jake and Zack compare the 1968 and 1990 versions and see what was done better and what the audience could have done without. SPOILER: Jake thinks the new one is better, but we’ll let you decide! Romero’s films act as a reflection of American culture at the time they were released and are a classic watch for any film addict.

This is a continuation of our horror movie reviews where listeners get to hear our take on some classic creepy and scary films from now through Halloween.

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American Werewolf in London laid the groundwork for future transformation scenes in film and TV by using creative effects and makeup for the werewolf. Jake and Zack discuss remake ideas...again and the protagonist's relationship with his new love interest. Jake also calls out Hollywood for not being able to create more original stories over the last decade or so.

This is a continuation of our horror movie reviews where listeners get to hear our take on some classic creepy and scary films from now through Halloween.

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In space, no one can hear you scream...or so we’ve heard. Follow along as Ellen Ripley, the strong female lead, battles an extra-terrestrial that finds itself among a commercial crew and their spaceship. Chest bursters, flame throwers, acid blood, and Jones the Cat are all iconic parts of this 1979 film and has led to a multitude of lore, novels, comics, games, and more!

Join us as we dive into the horror sci-fi that spawned a huge franchise. Ridley Scott’s Alien does the franchise justice as the lead and kickoff film for the entire thing. We talk about pacing and old style of film editing, some foreshadowing, and how this man vs alien or perhaps man vs machine thriller entirely changed how we look at sci-fi. Hear some gripes from Jake such as obscure close up shots and how we indulge in our nostalgia for old school tech.

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GET TO THE CHOPPER! One the most quotable movies from the 80’s, Predator brings to life a bizarre alien hunter who stalks and terrorizes Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his team. This film gives us some memorable memes and iconic imagery and leads us into subsequent films.

Join us as we talk about a group of sweaty, ripped, macho men, explosions and effects, plus all those character deaths. We pitch Jake’s remake idea for Predator and discuss some of the extended Predator lore. We also discuss why the critics' take on the film is so high and positive. 

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Let’s delve into a sci-fi thriller this week as we try to stay warm in frigid Antarctica. Listen as we break down Kurt Russel’s performance and the creepy creature effects in this classic 80’s John  Carpenter film. We also look at the parallels and differences between the 1984 film and the 2011 prequel.

This 4 episode series is themed as “then and now” where we analyze old horror flicks versus turn of the century remakes, reboots, or a reimagining. Listen as we breakdown the old school vs new during our critique of two of The Thing movies. This is the start of a short series of horror movie reviews where listeners get the benefit of TWO movies watched.

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Cannibals, violence, and chainsaws...OH MY!!! We compare and contrast the good and the bad of the 2003 version and the original 1974 movie. Which is scarier??? We discuss if more gore equals a better flick or not. Come join us and the Sawyer family for a thrilling and shocking dinner date, but when you hear the whirring of a blade sounding behind you...BEWARE of Leatherface!

This 4 episode series is themed as “then and now” where we analyze old horror flicks versus turn of the century remakes, reboots, or a reimagining. Listen as we breakdown the old school vs new during our critique of two Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies. This is the start of a short series of horror movie reviews where listeners get the benefit of TWO movies watched.

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The frightful face of a burned Freddy Krueger and that dang old red and green sweater leaves a classic image emblazoned in the viewer’s mind. Whether haunting our dreams or terrorizing our friends in the real world, Freddy is out there and he’s waiting.

We analyze “then and now” by taking a look at old horror flicks versus turn of the century remakes, reboots, or a reimagining. Listen as we breakdown the old school vs new during our critique of two Nightmare on Elm Street movies. This is the start of a short series of horror movie reviews where listeners get the benefit of TWO movies watched.

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Jason Voorhees began his terror at Camp Crystal Lake back in the 80’s and again in 2009. Let’s compare the surprise reveal of ol’ mommy as the killer in 1980 (Spoiler!) and the cunning speed and sheer strength of Jason in the 2009 reimagining. 

We analyze “then and now” by taking a look at old horror flicks versus turn of the century remakes, reboots, or a reimagining. Listen as we breakdown the old school vs new during our critique of two Friday the 13th movies. This is the start of a short 4 episode series of horror movie reviews where listeners get the benefit of TWO movies watched.
 
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