Video Vampires

Who says the number 13 is unlucky? Not the Video Vampires crew as we reach our 13th episode. We discuss Beyond Fest 2017, Cult of Chucky, and Blade Runner 2049. Then talk turns to Clive Barker as we do a brief retrospective on the man Stephen King once called "the future of horror" and dive into some highlights of his literary AND film career, specifically his 1990 misunderstood classic: Nightbreed.

Episode 12 is here and the gang sits down with returning guest Heather Lee from Horror Movies Uncut (horrormoviesuncut.com. They discuss LA's Beyond Fest, review the short film The Sanctuary, and then dive into Alejandro Jodorowsky's 1989 bizarre and amazing Santa Sangre.

It's time for Episode #11 and we've got Cate Fogarty from Mixed Mental Arts joining the fun. Jess, Mickey, and Cate discuss the new adaptation of Stephen King's classic IT before a debate over women in horror and sci-fi. A few spills, a few thrills, and then they get into The Slumber Party Massacre.....

Episode 10 is here and we finally cover a vampire film here on Video Vampires. And we're not alone. Heather Lee from Horror Movies Uncut (horrormoviesuncut.com) joins us and screenwriter Steven Sears drops in as we discuss vampires in television and film. Then we talk one of the greatest vampire films ever in Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 horror classic Near Dark!

On the two year anniversary of the passing of Wes Craven our hosts pay tribute to the legendary horror director. First a quick review of the highlights of his filmography before diving into a fan favorite The People Under The Stairs!

Jess and Mickey talk Tobe Hooper, Joe Bob Briggs, and the 1980 horror comedy Motel Hell. Then things get real weird and we find out which one of Video Vampires hosts would become cannibals in a worst case scenario!

A hypothetical question goes off the rails when Mickey sits down with Dave Made A Maze screenwriter Steve Sears to discuss Desert Island Movie picks. Will they ever settle on a solid 3 or will they be packing an entire video store on the desert island? Listen to find out.

Episode 8 is here folks and we're joined by special guest Matt Black. Jess gives her thoughts on the new Stephen King adaptation of The Dark Tower. Then the gang dives head first into some of their favorite more obscure flicks before talking in depth about the 1987 headtrip Anguish aka Angustia starring Zelda Rubinstein and Michael Lerner.

We got our friend Eric from Meth Syndicate to join us for Episode 7 as we talk Dumb-kirk, good sequels, bad sequels, and ok sequels. Then we look at one of the greatest sequels in horror history: Nightmare On Elm Street 3. We leave no stone unturned and dive deep discussing early concepts for the third Elm Street, Heather Langenkamp, Larry Fishburne, and Dokken.

Last but not least we pay tribute to George Romero and the genius that was the Godfather of Living Dead.

Love movie marathons? Then you're going to love when Mickey and Jess discuss movie marathons at theaters like Boston's Coolidge Corner Theater and Santa Monica's Aero Theater. Then, in the spirit of some of the best all-nighters the discussion turns to the 1991 Mark Herrier flick Popcorn!