The Pod and the Pendulum: A Horror Movie Podcast

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The Pod and the Pendulum: A Horror Movie Podcast episodes

March 28, 2022 CURSE OF CHUCKY
Reboot? Requel? Sequel? We're not sure but we do know we're back to talk about the time they made Chucky scary again. Mike is joined by regular panelists Jessica Scott & Devaughn Taylor along with special guest Justin Gerber (Halloweenies, The Losers' Club) to break down the 2013 slasher film Curse of Chucky. This one feels like a soft remake of the original film, yet Don Mancini retains the history of the franchise and manages to weave 25 years worth of lore into this single location chiller. We talk about what works, how Nica's disability is handled, and why having one creative team manage the series helps Childs Play maintain a level of consistency rarely found in multiple-entry slasher films. This was a fun one folks, so buckle down.

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1 hr 53 min
March 16, 2022 SEED OF CHUCKY
This week Mike is joined by Brian Keiper as we talk the horror comedy delight Seed of Chucky.

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1 hr 17 min
March 02, 2022 BRIDE OF CHUCKY
This week guest Matt Donato (Certified Forgotten, Bloody Disgusting) joins Mike, Stephen and Jessica to talk about the high point of the Child's Play series. The only thing better than one killer doll is two, especially when one is brought to life by the stunning Ms. Jennifer Tilly. This week we talk bad romance, queer horror and puppet sex and so much more.

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1 hr 39 min
February 28, 2022 Bonus Show: An Interview With The Adams Family (HELLBENDER)
In this special bonus episode, Mike had the chance to sit down with the filmmaking quartet the Adams family. This husband and wife directing duo of Nick and Tobey Adams have made seven feature films along with their daughter Zelda, who co-writes and co-directs with them, and their daughter Lulu Adams who appears in their latest film, Hellbender. Currently streaming on Shudder, Hellbender tells the story of a daughter isolated from the world by her mother, lest she unleash the powerful and potentially destructive force that lies dormant within her.
The Adams discuss how lockdowns and COVID precautions influenced the cope of their film and how it also freed them to do almost anything they want. They also discussed composing the music together as a family, how they started making movies together in the first place, what horror influences them the most, and so much more.
Make sure to watch Hellbender, along with their previous film The Deeper You Dig, streaming on Shudder now. Follow them on twitter @adams_films. You can also stream their music on Spotify under the band name H6llb6nd6r.

This show is also appearing on the Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast feed. That's right, I double dipped.

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42 min
February 21, 2022 CHILD’S PLAY 3
We're back with a new episode that asks the important question: would you buy a doll if that doll was a named Larry? That's right we're talking about Child's Play 3. This Rachel Reeves (@vinylgrrrl) swings by to discuss this underappreciated slasher movie from the early 90s. It's the one with the new Andy and it's the one that's set at military school. It earns the rare distinction of being a slasher movie that only kills male characters. We discuss whether or not child play gets enough love or if it gets overlooked as it is sandwiched between a fantastic sequel and perhaps the most popular entry in the series as a whole. Even if that's the case it is well worth any fan of the series time to check this one out as it has a lot of fun stuff to offer.

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1 hr 14 min
February 15, 2022 Tiny Terrors 1: Behind the Mask & More
Mike & Devaughn have a brief talk about what's been on their plate lately. We talk Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Kevin Can F Himself, Yellowjackets, what the best entry of the Big Four is, and more. Mike comes off like an old man yelling at clouds when he talks about music.

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29 min
February 07, 2022 CHILD’S PLAY 2
Sorry Jack. Chucky's back. This week we cover Child’s Play 2. This week we take a fond look back at the sequel to the hit 1988 slash movie and we ask why isn't this one as fondly remembered as other beloved sequels like Friday the 13th two or Halloween two? This 1990 slasher takes all the things we love about the original movie and builds on them including with a massive finale set in a toy factory that is full of gloopy special effects. We take a look at what it would be like to be a foster kid after such a traumatic event and extol the virtues of Brad Dourif's continued excellence as he grows in the role of everyone’s favorite killer doll. We also give a lot of love to Kyle who belongs right up there on the pantheon of beloved final girls as she is plucky and smart and an absolute badass.
We're joined by a very special guest from the Movies For Life podcast Michele Eggen as well as regular contributors Stephen Foxworthy (Disenfranchised podcast) and Devaughn Taylor (Bloody Blunts Cinema Club).

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1 hr 43 min
January 24, 2022 CHILD’S PLAY (1988)
Do you want to play? This week we kick off a brand new franchise with a look back at the 1988 slasher film Child's Play. Chucky might be small in stature, but this pint sized horror was no joke-at least not in this first installment which plays the horror straight. Mike is joined by Rachel Reeves, Jessica Scott and Devaughn Taylor to talk about what makes this such a classic 80s horror and why it still continues on today.

One thing that helps, having the series and character spearheaded by one person since its inception. We talk about Don Mancini's original idea for the character, what changed and how he adapted to make it work. We discuss Tom Holland's Hitchcockian flair from the director's seat, as well as Kevin Yager's MVP status in creating a true marvel in animatronics.

It wouldn't be like us if we didn't get sidetracked so tune in for discussions on how "hobo horror" had a real moment in the 80s, traumatizing children's toys, and so much more.

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1 hr 30 min
January 10, 2022 SCREAM Revisited (part 2)
This week we bring you part two of our revisit of SCREAM, the 1996 slasher movie that gave the horror genre a shot in the arm. Ahead of this week's fifth installment, Mike and guests Elbe (grumpire.com) and Brian Keiper (Bloody Disgusting, Movies For Life pod) talk about what distinguishes Sydney from other final girls, reckon with the legacy of Randy and fanboy culture, what made Billy and Stu tick as murderers, and talk about what we want out of the new movie.

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1 hr 5 min
January 03, 2022 SCREAM Revisited (part one)
Ahead of the fifth installment, this week we go all the way back to the beginning and take another deep dive into the movie that gave the horror genre a serious shot in the arm in 1996. It's no secret that SCREAM is one of Mike's favorite movies and franchises, and he's never going to skip an opportunity to talk about it. Sometimes it's fun to go back and have a do-over.

This week he's joined by Brian Keiper (Movies for Life podcast, Bloody Disgusting) and Elbee (Grumpire.com) to talk about this slasher. We covered the making of the movie and behind the scenes drama fairly deeply during out first go round, so this time we focus on the characters. Is Randy due a revaluation in 2022? Where does Sydney rank among horror heroines? What do we make of the motivations of Billy and Stu? We also talk about Scream's place in horror and the movies that sprang up in the wake of its success. We give our predictions and what we'd love to see in Scream 5. Of course, no discussion of Scream would be complete without a discussion of Wes Craven, the man who helped define the direction of horror in three seperate decades.

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1 hr 13 min

About The Pod and the Pendulum: A Horror Movie Podcast

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The Pod and The Pendulum is a new horror movie podcast covering every movie in every franchise. From heavy hitters like Friday the 13th, to the direct-to-video titles like Subspecies, we’ve got you covered. We feature guests on every show in order to discuss their love of movies like The Blair Witch Project, Scream, Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, Halloween, The Conjuring, and many more. Support the show and become a patron today at www.patreon.com/podandthependulum and get access to exclusive bonus content.