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This week, the gang check into the Yankee Pedlar Inn for Ti West’s hybrid of slacker comedy and haunted house chiller: “The Innkeepers”. A film which teaches us that lying to impress a woman ALWAYS backfires; old actors don’t die, they just hit the spiritualist circuit; and never, ever, go down to the basement (how many times do we have to say it?).

Along the way we discuss “You’re Next”, Oliver Park’s short film “Vicious” and original horror stories on the Nigel Kneale-based podcast “Bergcast”.

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For our second look into the world of the Sawyer Family, we’re joined by a genuine real-life Texan, in the form of Pinball Bobby of the mighty Not For Everyone Podcast! It’s off to Dallas for “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”! A film in which Leatherface gets loved up, a small businessman gets it in the ass and two 80s Super Douches get exactly what’s coming to them.

Along the way we discuss “Dolores Claiborne”, “Strange”, “Ganja & Hess”, “Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films” and The Evolution of Horror Pub Quiz

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It’s time for a classic, as we finally turn to Tobe Hooper’s masterpiece “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”. A film that should dissuade anyone from picking up hitchhikers and/or randomly trespassing; whilst also proving the case for full traceability on all commercial meat products; and providing equal opportunities by featuring a disabled character who is as annoying as any able-bodied slasher victim.

Along the way we discuss “Split Second”, “Crazyhead”, “Primal Screen”, “The Dead Don’t Die” and the first episode of “Lovecraft Country”.

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Oh how the tables have turned! This week; Chris introduces Jennifer, Lee and Adam to a brand new horror- Rob Savage’s Pandemic inspired/necessitated “Host” (2020), streaming exclusively on Shudder. A film which uses Zoom more effectively than any work-related meeting you have had since Lockdown started.

This film is brand new, absolutely of this time, and we really urge you to watch it. Not just for the podcast (we don’t get too spoiler-y anyway) but, genuinely, for your own enjoyment. Seriously, check it out.

Along the way we discuss “The Flesh and the Fiends”, the short films of Ari Aster, “Smoke and Mirrors: The Tom Savini Story”, “Zomboat!” and Mark Haddon’s short story collection “The Pier Falls”.

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Claire returns this week, as we discuss Panos Cosmatos’ psychedelic prog revenge movie “Mandy”. A divisive film for the team, in which we learn that cheese is best served vomited from a green puppet; hand-to-hand combat is difficult when you have a knife for a cock; and we get to see Ken Barlow’s son’s willy.

Along the way we discuss “Slumber Party Massacre”, “Punishment Park”, “Vast of Night”, “LFO”, “Phase IV”, “Host” and the many lunacies of Nicolas Cage.

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We have returning guest as Claire selects her birthday choice - possibly Vincent Price’s finest film: “Theatre of Blood”.

A film in which Paddington Bear is torn to pieces by an angry mob; Captain Mainwaring is beheaded; and we learn that it’s ‘Dickman by name; Dickman by nature’.

Along the way we discuss documentary “Lost Souls”, “RoboCop”, episodes of “The X-Files” and “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour”, “Return of the Blind Dead” and a video of a seagull eating a rat. Whole.

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It’s Jennifer’s Birthday Request, and she has chosen the magnificent “Let The Right One In”. A film in which a nonce tries an extreme chemical-peel; we learn PE teachers are the same all over the world; and that Frankenstein created Kevin Eldon.

Along the way we discuss “Witch’s Brew”, “Ju-On: Origins”, “Mr Vampire” and the book “Lovecraft Country”.

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This episode we turn to a lesser known classic with 1962’s “Night Of The Eagle” (aka “Burn, Witch, Burn”).

A film which in which Mr Peter Wyngarde discovers his wife’s keeping dead spiders in her knicker drawer; demonstrates that a good bitch-slap is more than a match for a pistol; and learns that a meat-jacket is not the best attire when participating in amateur falconry.

Along the way we discuss “Castle Rock” Series 1, “Paranormal Activity” and “Blood Machines”

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Having covered the original “...Elm Street” last episode, we move onto, arguably, the best of the series with “A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors”.

A film in which we learn that a scrapyard can be consecrated ground if you have a flask of holy water; sometimes ALL the black characters in a horror film can survive to the end; and Freddy, finally, says “Bitch”.

Along the way we discuss the 2010 remake of ANOES, “Tetsuo: The Iron Man”, “Murder By Decree” and the live action “Scooby-Doo” and “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed”.

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It’s a Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode!

Adam and Claire discuss “A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge”.

Whilst we’re covering ANOES 1 and 3 as part of the main show, ever the completist, Adam had to watch “Freddy’s Revenge” too and, having seen Claire’s reaction to seeing it for the very first time, felt that it really needed to be covered