Erica Wright (of the My Horrific Life podcast & blog) helps me tackle the perplexing, moodily gothic and sometimes occasionally (yet surprisingly) romantic horror trilogy of Candyman films. How much is this really a Clive Barker production versus him putting his name on it? Is the second one truly underrated in terms of adding to the premise and being its own thing?? Is the third one just an X-Files episode with the title villain sloppily interjected into the mix??? And will this reboot potentially work or sink despite Jordan Peele's involvement and Tony Todd returning as the character???? Join us for the ultimate franchise takedown!

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Erica, David & Daniel all conjure up thoughts, reflections and overview with me on this short-lived Blumhouse produced two-film series. How much of it owes to other similar Hellraiser/Omen/Exorcist type franchises and how much else is its own unique nature? Where does this rank on Scott Derrickson's resume?? And what copycat films have we seen recently that are knock-offs of this new subgenre formula??? Turn off the lights and enjoy the listen!

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Roger Corman crewmember and filmmaking documenting author Beverly Gray joins me for a brief look at her admired pal, Ron Howard. Due to technical difficulties (seamless in the final edit), we didn't get to a conjure up a full chat but we do give a splendid hour of joy and love honoring the man.

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Liam O'Donnell (of Eric Roberts is The F$%&ing Man and Cinepunx podcasts) joins me for a special takedown of the complete trilogy of the cult film series that's Maniac Cop! How many like this as a low-brow yet still intelligent B-movie series and how many find this to be a trashy, so-bad-it's-good escapade? Is this essentially an Evil Dead-Terminator-Serpico mash-up?? And how vital is this for fans of Bruce Campbell and Robert Davi???

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With me to suffer through the abyss of heck that is the Hellraiser franchise, Robb and Daniel remark about how many ideas are disappointingly executed (no pun) while new member Tiffany Harding decides to use this material discussed or her stand-up act tomorrow! We dissect (the puns again!) what appeals and what doesn't with this chaotic franchise. Which ones can be enjoyed despite Clive Barker's disowning? Which ones would've worked better as Twilight Zone/X-Files episodes?? And which ones are just flat-out wretched films as a whole???

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The Nightmare Nerd, Cinema Drunkie and David all help me throw some suggestions in the box that deal with uncanny zombie themes. How many of them are campy as opposed to being cheap knock-offs? Which of these would actually make subgenera legend George Romero proud?? Which recent ones have criminally flown under the radar???

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Anthony Francis (of Widescreen: A Film Discussion Podcast) tackles his first of many episodes on this show by helping me determine our Ten picks for the best characters that Humphrey Bogart brought to life on-screen. This is the second actor themed episodes we've done but is it the best of all time? Why are some of his non-crime genre roles so underseen yet so visceral?? Are any of the Best Movies of All Time picks that he's in also on this list???

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Pal Caomh joins me for wrapping up the last part of the Prison Break show discussion while also summing up what anti-hero type films and shows are actually appealing. Which ones push boundaries while containing solid concepts? Which ones are preachy or shabbily produced?? And who are the badasses of this generation on our big and small screens???

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My best bud Billi G. Meskel (who's also a superfan of this show) helps me tackle the five current seasons of the hit show Prison Break. What would the announced sixth season (which coincidentally got far more detailed days after we originally recorded this!) look like? What was the direct to video filler film like (despite its lying "Final Break" title)?? Why is everyone so mixed on this Fugitive/24 type franchise??? Are these deadly assassins rejects from The Bourne Identity-Manchurian Candidate????  

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Filmmaking colleague and pal Tori Rice stops by as we recollect wether any of us got anything personally from film related college courses. What is the word on the street regarding other nationwide film schools? How many of those who made it got proper connections as opposed to lucking out?? Which ones would any of us actually recommend or have heard about a university that's been really recommended???

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