The Pod and the Pendulum: A Horror Movie Podcast

This week Mike is joined by Sarah Stubbs (Geeks Who Eat, Final Girls Feast) to talk about Jaws 3. We talk about the spoof movie that could have been, the prominent role cocaine played in this movie, not-so special effects, the Oscar curse, the logistics of a shark entering a landlocked city and so much more. Enter the third dimension of...something.

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Just when we’re thinking it's safe to go back in the waters, there’s another monster episode ready to swallow us whole. Mike, Rachel and Brian are joined by Trace Thurman of the Horror Queers podcast for a deep dive into what might be the second greatest shark movie of all time. We talk about the troubled history behind getting this movie off the ground, fist fights between directors and leading men, the slasher elements that rear their head throughout the movie and the shift of focus onto the teens and the “sailboat cruising” culture of Amity. We also discuss the myriad of rip offs that came out in the wake of Jaws’ success and how this one transcends the reputation the Jaws sequels have been anchored with.

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With just over half of 2023 in the books, Mike, Ariel and Rachel take a look at the year so far. We talk about the reemergence of fun horror, our hopes that trauma horror takes a breather, the indies that have surprised us, & what we look forward to in the second half of the year. We also discuss whether it's been another banner year or the genre, or a bit of a let down given the highs of 2022.

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This week we dip our toes into a discussion of one of the most beloved blockbuster and scary movies of all time. Just in time to celebrate its 48th anniversary (celebrating 50 is for suckers) Mike, Ariel and guest Clayton Jones (from the Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies podcast) are talkin' sharkin', talkin' working for a living, and if that's the case then we're talking about JAWS. 

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Our look back at the works of John Carpenter wraps up with 1987's PRINCE OF DARKNESS. Mike, Stephen & Devaughn discuss whether the melding of religion and theoretical physics works. As the middle chapter in Carpenter's loose "apocalypse trilogy" we talk the eerie vibes this ones gives off, Carpenter's desire to go back to his indie roots after being burned by studio filmmaking, the queer undertones characters like Walter give off and why this one is often overlooked when people discuss the Master of Horror's seminal works.

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John Carpenter June continues with his take on the classic ghost story, 1980's THE FOG. Mike and Stephen take about why this one feels a bit underappreciated, the beauty and the horror contained within Antonio Bay, the chemistry between Tom Atkins and Jaime Lee Curtis, and start our appreciation society for the lovely and badass Adrienne Barbeau. We had a lot of fun with this one, and it's a loose discussion we think you're gonna love.

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This month we're celebrating the Master of Horror as we talk about three of his most iconic films. Up first, the 1981 post-apocalyptic science fiction, action, thriller Escape From New York. Mike, Stephen, Devaughn and Rachel talk all things Snake Plissken and why Carpenter's troupe still holds up today. Coming of the success of Halloween, Escape sits in the middle of an unprecedented run of genre masterpieces, and it gave Kurt Russell the chance to get out from under Disney's thumb and become one of the coolest motherfuckers in movie history.

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Mike and Devaughn are here to debate the final chapter in the Hell House LLC trilogy. Like Russell Winn and Andrew Tully, your hosts find themselves on opposing ideological lines as we break down the strengths and the flaws of this found footage picture.

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Mike and Rachel discuss Hell House 2. The middle chapter of a trilogy can always be tough, especially after a strong first act. We talk about some of the limitations of this one while also trying to highlight some reasons why you might want to make a return to the Abaddon.

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The Abaddon hotel...you can check in but you can never leave. We're back with a new franchise, kicking things off with one of the best found footage movies of the past decade: HELL HOUSE LLC. Mike and Nichole are joined by the fantastic Mary Beth McAndrews (Dread Central editor in chief, Scarred For Life podcast cohost) who just might love found footage movies more than anyone on the planet. We talk about what sets a good pseudo-documentary from the poor, have a lively discussion on the fuck boy of the film Paul, ask how many scary clowns are too many and discuss whether this becoming a franchise diluted the pure terror of this first entry. 

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