Welcome to Horror

The team head back to the birth of a true modern horror icon - man of your dreams Freddy Krueger. Yes it’s the Wes Craven classic “A Nightmare On Elm Street”.

A film in which we learn that it’s best to keep a murder weapon as a souvenir after a traditional neighbourhood nonce burning; being analysed by Roger Rabbit can turn your hair white; and that Johnny Depp had a lot of blood inside him in his pre-standing on a box days.

Along the way we discuss “Dream Demon”, the “Scream” films and Shudder series “Eli Roth’s History of Horror”.

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The team climb aboard Sminkle’s Bang Bus for hard-hitting, pulls-no-punches documentary “Dude Bro Party Massacre III”. A poignant study of Toxic Masculinity; including the dangers of hazing rituals within the college system, the tearing of shirts to express emotion and the terror of tiny hairy dog dicks.

Along the way we discuss Shudder series “Cursed Films”, The London Horror Society’s Short film selection on YouTube, “Dark Towers”, “Veronica” and “Mystery & Imagination”.

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We return to the laboratory for Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder’s inspired mockery of the Universal horrors in “Young Frankenstein”. A film in which everything is huge; from the performances, to the knockers and on to the schwanzstucker; an off camera Mel Brooks portrays both a werewolf and a cat; and we can only speculate on what Frau Blücher has been doing to the horses.

Along the way we discuss “House” (aka “Hausu”) and “Kwaidan”.

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We’re joined by returning guest Westley to watch Brian De Palma’s glam rock extravaganza “Phantom of the Paradise”. A film in which a scholar of Faust manages to miss a number of red flags - including signing a contract in blood; revenge is best served in a bondage suit and crow-shaped crash helmet; and we discover a novel new use for a plunger.

Along the way we discuss “Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror” and “Eli Roth’s History of Horror” (both available on Shudder).

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It’s creepy uncle time, as we dive into Chan-wook Park’s insidious “Stoker”.

A film in which we learn that incest is fine, as long as you wait until they’re past the age of consent; some mobile phone networks still provide a signal 6 feet underground; and erotic piano recitals can lead to spiders in the pants.

Along the way we discuss “Hour of the Wolf” and “Audition”.

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The team sink their teeth into another slice of lycanthropy, this time with a dash of Blaxploitation and a garnish of Agatha Christie. Yes folks, it’s Amicus Films’ horror swansong “The Beast Must Die”.

A film in which a millionaire dresses up in more leather and PVC than a biker’s convention at the Torture Garden, we observe the traditional dinner party game of “pass the candlestick” and Dumbledore auditions as a stunt driver for The Sweeney.

Along the way we discuss “Nothing Really Happens” (again), excellent Hellraiser documentary “Leviathan” and “Hellbound: Hellraiser II”.

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It’s time for the team to open the box and experience Clive Barker’s classic “Hellraiser”, a film which features a heavier dub than a Lee Scratch Perry B-Side; more pulsating meat than a Magic Mike show; and more degrading perversity than a Tory MP’s weekend.

Along the way we discuss “Cats”, “Bliss”, “Odd Thomas”, “Nothing Really Happens” and “Dreamland”.

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It’s time for the team to experience some J-Horror and we sit down to probably the most (in)famous: Hideo Nakata’s adaption of Kôji Suzuki’s “Ring”. A film in which moody videos in hotel rooms get you killed rather than arrested, we discover the importance of a good manicure when trapped in a well and Brine-based frolics result in all kinds of goblinry.

Along the way we discuss “One Cut of the Dead” and Neill Blomkamp’s Oats Studios.

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Having been locked down for so long, the team just want to see the Sun, beautiful landscapes and gather together as a community; so to put them off all that, they watched Ari Aster’s “Midsommar”.

A film in which we learn how to make a menstrual smoothie to wash down that traditional Swedish Hair Pie, the term “bear with me” takes on a grisly new meaning and we have a salutary lesson to never forget your other half’s birthday (and tripping balls is not an excuse!).

We’re joined by returning guest Dr Dean of the mighty Pit Ponies, and along the way we discuss “Border”, “Trolls 2”, “The Devil’s Rain” and “Gods and Monsters”.

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More classic monsters for the team this week, as we turn our attention to 2002’s British Army Vs Werewolves flick “Dog Soldiers”.

A film in which Ser Davos Seaworth regrows his fingers and drops the Geordie accent for a much posher and sinister one; Worzel Gummidge’s son plays tug of war with a dog using his own entrails; and Tommy from Trainspotting discovers you can catch far worse things off animals than Cat-Shit-Eye-blindness.

Along the way we discuss “The Platform”, “The Final Girls”, “Red State”, and “The Velocipastor”.

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