Blood and Black Rum Podcast - A Cult Film / Horror Podcast
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWe're two guys covering all kinds of cult films from horror to action and everything in between. We try to bring funny and engaging content with our unique personalities, and we also review beer in each episode as well. Some of our past and present coverage includes Halloween specials, series retrospectives, Difficult Films month, Red Hot '80s Action Summer, '90s remakes, and a lot more. It's a pretty eclectic mix here, but if you're into cult films and beer, this is the place to be. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloodandblackrum/support
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Festivus Series | ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
December 10, 2022 12:02 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis was Martin's pick for Festivus, and while we will admit that it is not entirely Christmassy, it does take place during the bulk of the holiday season so we will allow it. We've already covered one Bond movie (From Russia With Love) and now we're taking a look at George Lazenby's only excursion as 007; here, we talk about the overarching espionage narrative, the excellent action sequences, Blofeld and his Swiss Alps laboratory, and a whole lot more. It's also a special beer episode; we'r...
Episode 236: Festivus Series | ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
December 10, 2022 12:02 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThis was Martin's pick for Festivus, and while we will admit that it is not entirely Christmassy, it does take place during the bulk of the holiday season so we will allow it. We've already covered one Bond movie (From Russia With Love) and now we're taking a look at George Lazenby's only excursion as 007; here, we talk about the overarching espionage narrative, the excellent action sequences, Blofeld and his Swiss Alps laboratory, and a whole lot more. It's also a special beer episode; we'r...
Festivus Series | HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
December 02, 2022 19:39 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBWelcome to another Christmas season and a new edition of our Festivus Series! For our first episode for 2022, we are talking about Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, otherwise known as "Didn't we do this last time?" Here we talk about what makes the film work even though it's a repeat, the great scenes that make up some of our favorites, our nostalgia for the NYC atmosphere, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Brooklyn Brewery's Winter Red IPA! Approximate timeline 0:00-15:00 Intro 15:...
Episode 235: Festivus Series | HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
December 02, 2022 19:39 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBWelcome to another Christmas season and a new edition of our Festivus Series! For our first episode for 2022, we are talking about Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, otherwise known as "Didn't we do this last time?" Here we talk about what makes the film work even though it's a repeat, the great scenes that make up some of our favorites, our nostalgia for the NYC atmosphere, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Brooklyn Brewery's Winter Red IPA! Approximate timeline 0:00-15:00 Intro 15:...
Thanksgiving Special | HOME SWEET HOME
November 24, 2022 02:46 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBHey, it's Thanksgiving and we're running out of options, so we're covering 1981's Home Sweet Home on this special episode. This is not a good slasher movie, not even close, but it's occasionally accidentally hilarious; we talk about that, the lack of Thanksgiving, the interchangeable characters, and a whole lot more for you to feast on with your turkey dinner. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Home Sweet Home Come back next week for the start of our C...
Episode 234: Thanksgiving Special | HOME SWEET HOME
November 24, 2022 02:46 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBHey, it's Thanksgiving and we're running out of options, so we're covering 1981's Home Sweet Home on this special episode. This is not a good slasher movie, not even close, but it's occasionally accidentally hilarious; we talk about that, the lack of Thanksgiving, the interchangeable characters, and a whole lot more for you to feast on with your turkey dinner. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Home Sweet Home Come back next week for the start of our C...
Episode 233: A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS
November 11, 2022 18:36 - 1 hour - 72 MBIt's about time we took on the precursor of the spaghetti western genre, and what better time to do it but right before Thanksgiving? We're bringing you an Italian buffet featuring discussion about Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone and his direction, the score by Ennio Morricone, the oft-ridiculous nature of this film, and a whole lot more. We hope you enjoy a deep dive back to our roots on the start of the Man with No Name trilogy! Approximate timeline 0:00-16:00 Intro 16:00-25:00 Beer talk ...
Episode 232: Halloween Bonus | HALLOWEEN ENDS
October 29, 2022 16:11 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBWhat happened here? Where did it go so wrong? We try to break it down in this special bonus Halloween episode for Halloween Ends. We get into all kinds of mischief here, so it's best to just listen in. We're also drinking Beer Tree's Trippy Treats: Skittles sour. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end Halloween Ends --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bloodandblackrum/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spoti...
Episode 231: Craven Some Cronenberg VIII | DEAD RINGERS
October 25, 2022 12:05 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBWe're ending our Craven Some Cronenberg series with a discomforting film from Cronenberg, Dead Ringers. Here, Cronenberg doesn't stick to explicit body horror, instead implying the element of internal bodily mutation and harm with a story about twin gynecologists with some disturbing attributes. We talk about all of the themes apparent in the movie, the performance by Jeremy Irons, contemplate the female perspective, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Fidens' Liam and Me brown ale wit...
Episode 230: Craven Some Cronenberg VII | MY SOUL TO TAKE
October 14, 2022 17:32 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe've done a lot of good Wes Craven movies, but it's time to take a dive into one that doesn't work so well. My Soul to Take is a late film in Craven's career, releasing just before his final movie Scream 4, and it definitely suffers from the '10s era of filmmaking. This movie got sucked into the craze of the era, getting a 3D release and recycling a lot of Craven's previous ideas into a really messy slasher that has way too many themes going on for its own good. We talk about all of this, C...
Episode 229: Craven Some Cronenberg VI | VIDEODROME
October 07, 2022 19:39 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBWith our latest episode of Craven Some Cronenberg, we switch back to Cronenberg's output with one of his finest films, Videodrome. Both of us were taken with the ways the film navigates various themes, and we think that both Debbie Harry and James Woods do a great job here diving into taboo subjects. We talk about the body horror, sexual and violent fetishism, what Cronenberg means by the movie, and a whole lot more. Also, we're drinking Founders Ultimate Oktoberfest bourbon barrel-aged marz...
Episode 228: Craven Some Cronenberg V | DEADLY FRIEND
September 30, 2022 19:04 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBWe're back to Wes Craven and one of his... more underwhelming films with Deadly Friend, a cross between Short Circuit and a horror movie that has a lot of tonal changes throughout the movie. This is a first for both of us so we discuss the film's varying storylines, Kristy Swanson's miming, the gore effects, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Ommegang's All Hallows Treat Imperial Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout! Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-20:00 Beer talk 20:00-end D...
Episode 227: Craven Some Cronenberg IV | SCANNERS
September 23, 2022 16:07 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe return to Cronenberg in the early middle period of his career with Scanners, a film that does not focus as much on the body horror element of Cronenberg's usual themes but instead on the science fiction that goes into telepathy, as well as the science that can often cause so much damage if poorly researched. We dive into the influences in Scanners like the thalidomide fiasco in the '60s, as well as discussing the nature of this film's exposition dumps, its acting, special effects, and a w...
Episode 226: Craven Some Cronenberg III | THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
September 16, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 75 MBWe're switching back to Craven for our third entry in our Halloween series, and we go back to his directorial debut with The Last House on the Left. Notorious for its content, banned in some areas and lumped in with the rest of the video nasties of the time and rape revenge films, Craven's movie is a lot tamer for contemporary viewers than some might expect. It still shocks, but maybe not as grungy as it's been known to be. Here, we talk about the rape revenge genre, the start of Craven's ca...
Episode 225: Craven Some Cronenberg II | RABID
September 09, 2022 14:13 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBSince we did Craven last week, we're doing some Cronenberg this week with his 1977 film Rabid. Much like Shivers, Cronenberg works in body horror in the scope of sexual enlightenment and, here, virus transmission, and we take a look at what that means for the film. We question the connection between the rabies-like virus and the phallic appendage of patient zero, put on some Canadian accents, talk about the pacing, and a whole lot more. Also, we're drinking Tree House Brewing's Whisper Oktob...
Episode 224: Craven Some Cronenberg I | A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
September 02, 2022 15:04 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBWe begin our Halloween season and the first episode of Craven Some Cronenberg with a look at Wes Craven's classic slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street. Of course, much has been said about this stalwart of the subgenre, but we attempt to do our best taking a look at the elements at play that define this film and how it stands out from the rest of its peers. We talk about John Saxon, stunt doubles, creative kills, Johnny Depp's attire, and a whole lot more! Also, we're drinking Ommegang's 25...
Episode 223: Red Hot '80s Action Summer Part 2: Heat Wave Edition IV | MISSING IN ACTION
August 26, 2022 15:06 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBIf you know us, then you know we love a good Chuck Norris flick. Unfortunately, Missing in Action is not one of them. In fact, it's a strangely boring action movie that has potential for an interesting storyline about the lingering effects of war, in this case the Vietnam one. But its suspense is lacking, the setpieces are poor, and even Norris' one-liners are absent. However, we still find a lot to talk about, from the ridiculous setup to the presence of M. Emmett Walsh. We're also drinking...
Episode 222: Red Hot '80s Action Summer Part 2: Heat Wave Edition III | ROBOCOP
August 19, 2022 18:35 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBWe've got some red hot action for you where a certain Alex Murphy gets shredded and rebuilt as the formidable RoboCop! Yes, we're talking about Paul Verhoeven's ultraviolent '80s action film about a cyborg who spearheads Detroit's privatized police force to take out crime in the city. We talk about the action and violence, the satire, the theme of memory in many of Verhoeven's films, and a lot more. We're also drinking Industrial Arts Brewing's Week 312 Cold IPA! Approximate timeline 0:00-...
Episode 221: Red Hot '80s Action Summer Part 2: Heat Wave Edition II | ROAD HOUSE
August 12, 2022 15:32 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBNote: we had audio issues with Ryne's microphone in the first half hour of this episode; the rest of the episode picks up with better audio. We're sorry for these technical issues but hope you can still enjoy. We're back with another foray into red hot '80s action, this time with the Patrick Swayze vehicle Road House, which has just about everything you could want from a film like this. We detail it all for you, including all of the mullets, explosions, bare breasts, and more! Also, we're d...
Episode 220: Red Hot '80s Action Summer Part 2: Heat Wave Edition I | BLOODSPORT
August 05, 2022 18:33 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIt's a hot one out there, so what is there to do but get entirely too sweaty with a bunch of ripped dudes and take in some '80s action movies? We're starting things off for our second edition of Red Hot '80s Action Summer with Bloodsport, a young Jean-Claude Van Damme taking on a number of fighters in a fight to the death during the Kumite tournament in Hong Kong. We talk the gay undertones, the amazing synth score, the true story, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Ommegang's Dream P...
Episode 219: SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT
July 29, 2022 13:08 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWe're going back to a time of cops and smugglers with Smokey and the Bandit, a classic timepiece of Americana with Burt Reynolds as the titular bandit and... Jackie Gleason as the smokey? We have a lot of fun with the film and call out a number of great elements in this road movie, including Jerry Reed's oft-used soundtrack, the great onscreen chemistry between Reynolds and Sally Fields, and the timeless misogyny and racism from the police. Also, we're drinking the American classic, Coor's B...
Episode 218: ROSEMARY'S BABY
July 18, 2022 13:37 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBAmidst the current political climate we thought it would be fun to cover the most iconic film about a troubled pregnancy, Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby. Itself an adaptation of Ira Levin's novel, the film covers a range of themes including the sense of alienation during pregnancy, lack of agency as everyone tells you what to do and feel about the upcoming child, and a lack of self as your entire world becomes about raising a child. We talk about all these themes, what it means to have Pol...
Episode 217: DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS
July 01, 2022 13:59 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBOn this week's episode, we take on Sam Raimi's return to the director's chair with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! We talk all kinds of things - the amount of homework you have to do for this movie, the new multiverse exploration, how it fits into the Marvel canon, the changes that Raimi brings to the table, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Tree House Brewing Company's King Julius double IPA! Approximate timeline 0:00-20:00 Intro 20:00-28:00 Beer talk 28:00-end Doct...
Episode 216: THE SHINING (1980)
June 17, 2022 14:12 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBSince we're coming up on Father's Day, we thought it would be appropriate to cover one of the best fathers in film in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining! We're fans of this movie but we do offer some important critiques and talk about understanding where Stephen King's criticisms come from. However, we cover a lot of ground on this episode including the element of shining, Scatman Crothers, the score and atmosphere of the intimidating scope of the Overlook Hotel, and a lot more! Also, we're drin...
Episode 215: Difficult Films (4) ANTICHRIST
May 27, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBWe finish out our first Difficult Films month with Lars von Trier's Antichrist. It's our first time with a von Trier film and the first time seeing this one, and we have to say that we were both left a little hard-pressed to say whether we actually liked the film or not. We talk through all that, including the trollish onscreen mutilation and violence, the very hushed moments of philosophizing, the various melange of themes, and those two scenes... yes, you know. We're also drinking Sloop Br...
Episode 214: Difficult Films (3) REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
May 20, 2022 18:31 - 1 hour - 74 MBOur third Difficult Film probably comes as no surprise; Requiem for a Dream is often considered a tough film to sit through, especially when you know the spiral of four people's lives is coming. Since neither of us had seen the film, it was certainly an eye-opening experience to check out Darren Aronofsky's breakthrough film about drug addiction and the unintentional chaos it reeks on those involved. We talk about these tough topics, Keith David, the Donnie Darko connections, and more! Also,...
Episode 213: Difficult Films (2) | FUNNY GAMES (1997)
May 13, 2022 16:01 - 1 hour - 72 MBWe continue Difficult Films month playing the Funny Games of Michael Haneke. Here we discuss the ominous tension that is built with virtually no music, the offputting dynamic of the movie, the duality of its difficultness, the impact of violence, and a whole lot more! We're also drinking Genesee Brewing Company's Tropical Pineapple Kolsch. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-21:00 Beer talk 21:00-end Funny Games Next up: Requiem for a Dream --- Send in a voice message: https...
Episode 213: Difficult Films (2) FUNNY GAMES (1997)
May 13, 2022 16:01 - 1 hour - 72 MBWe continue Difficult Films month playing the Funny Games of Michael Haneke. Here we discuss the ominous tension that is built with virtually no music, the offputting dynamic of the movie, the duality of its difficultness, the impact of violence, and a whole lot more! We're also drinking Genesee Brewing Company's Tropical Pineapple Kolsch. Approximate timeline 0:00-12:00 Intro 12:00-21:00 Beer talk 21:00-end Funny Games Next up: Requiem for a Dream --- Send in a voice message: https...
Episode 212: Difficult Films (1) HEREDITARY
May 06, 2022 13:53 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWe're starting Difficult Films off with one that... seems to be a divide between the two hosts! Hereditary is well-known as Ari Aster's gut-punching directorial debut, and we discuss just what makes this film a slow-burn disturbing jaunt into family trauma. This also happens to coincide with Mother's Day, so you know... happy Mother's Day being reminded about the grief you potentially carry for your children. We get into all kinds of things here, including that memorable early scene, Toni Co...
Episode 211: THE BATMAN
April 22, 2022 15:09 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBFinally, we were able to see The Batman thanks to it streaming on HBO Max and we've gotta say, we were pleasantly surprised to be completely enamored with the film. Both of us have strong Batman feelings, but Matt Reeves' film is the best of all worlds. It's gritty, grim, and smart; it compiles many different elements of Batman and Bruce Wayne; and it ends unexpectedly, with the Batman learning something about himself. We talk about all this and more on an extended episode. Also, we're drink...
Episode 210: Easter Resurrection Sunday | CRITTERS 2: THE MAIN COURSE
April 15, 2022 12:26 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWhat better way to blaspheme the requel of Jesus Christ than to celebrate with Critters 2: The Main Course, a sequel directed by Mick Garris that sees the Crites resuming their attack on a small town, this time on Easter! While neither of us are huge fans of the Critters series, we certainly make it known why this movie falls short of more likely resembles a Leprechaun sequel - we talk the bounty hunters, the Easter setting, the lack of critters attacks, and more! We're also drinking Fiddleh...
Episode 209: AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
April 08, 2022 13:05 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBWe've got some time to kill before our Easter episode so we thought, why not cover An American Werewolf in London? The movie recently got a new 4K UHD release from Arrow Video and for good reason; it's one of the best contemporary werewolf movies. We talk about John Landis' foray into horror, the transformations, the differences between wolfmen and werewolves, the downer ending, and a whole lot more! We also have Boddington's English Pub Ale on the show, for obvious reasons. Approximate tim...
Episode 208: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME
March 25, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBFinally we get to cover Spider-Man: No Way Home, a film we've wanted to do for some time. Now that it's getting its home video release, we get caught up on all the Peter Parker antics including the multiversal traversal that happens in this film. We talk about how much fun it is to get all of the universes together, why Spider-Man works even with its multiple supervillains, the usage of Dr. Strange, and a whole lot more. Also, we're drinking Sloop Brewing Co.'s Nelson + Moteuka Bomb NEIPA! ...
Episode 207: SCREAM (2022)
March 18, 2022 19:13 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBWe thought we were done with the Scream franchise back when we did Scream 4, but we were wrong! We're back to talk about Scream 5 or Scream 2022 or whatever you want to call it, and we have a lot to say! We tackle the new cast, the legacy cast, the richness of Woodsboro, the Ghostface antics, and a whole lot more. Also, we're drinking Weihenstephaner's Vitus weizenbock. Approximate timeline 0:00-15:00 Intro 15:00-22:00 Beer talk 22:00-end Scream --- Send in a voice message: https://po...
Episode 206: St. Patrick's Day Special | LEPRECHAUN: BACK 2 THA HOOD
March 11, 2022 15:21 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBWe finish the Warwick Davis Leprechaun franchise (finally - it feels like we've done an episode almost every year since our start!) with the painful Leprechaun: Back 2 Tha Hood. If you heard our episode on Leprechaun in the Hood, you'll know we were not satisfied with Leprechaun's first trip, so heading back for a second excursion in the hood is another exercise in pain. Honestly, this one is a little bit better, but not by much - there's really not much more that can be done with the franch...
Episode 205: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2022)
March 04, 2022 16:23 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBYikes. We've done the original, we've done the 2000s remake. Now we're back for Netflix's new requel Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which supposedly did so poorly in its test screenings that it did not get a theatrical release. We experience this firsthand with notations about exactly why this movie doesn't work. The excessive wokeness! The aping from Halloween 2018! The unlikable characters! Leatherface plain old having a crappy mask! Ultimately, we land on the movie is fine, watchable, but ultim...
Episode 204: THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR
February 25, 2022 16:41 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBHappy Black History Month! To celebrate, we're taking a look at perhaps the most important blaxploitation film in cinematic history with Ivan Dixon. We're happy to discuss the Black movement in the film involving guerilla warfare learned by the CIA, tokenism in the workforce and still at play today, identity politics, Herbie Hancock's score, the voice of Black writers, and a whole lot more. This episode may be one of our most liberal discourses. We're also drinking Ommegang Brewing Company'...
Episode 203: MURPHY'S LAW
February 18, 2022 16:12 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWe've updated our cover image to Bronson, so why not cover a film of his as well? We dive into Murphy's Law, a Cannon release from the mid '80s when Bronson was basically keeping the company afloat with his pictures. Here, we discuss the buddy comedy elements at play with Bronson's co-star Kathleen Wilhoite, get down to the ditty (at the beginning of the episode), and discuss just how generic this movie's villain motives are. We're also drinking Big Ditch Brewing Company's Pineapple American...
Episode 202: HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (Valentine's Day Version)
February 11, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWe wanted to do a Valentine's Day episode and we picked Happy Death Day 2U misunderstanding that it is not, in fact, set on Valentine's Day but just released around that time. No matter, we make it a Valentine's Day episode anyway by rating the movie on scale of Turkish Angora cats and hearts, as well as discussing our love lives. Oh yeah, we also talk about the been there-done that Happy Death Day 2U, which transitions from slasher to sci-fi with its dimensional travel. We're also drinking...
Episode 201: THE FRENCH DISPATCH
January 28, 2022 19:42 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBWhile Wes Anderson movies might seem out of our wheelhouse, we have done a few in the past and we truly enjoy his wry aesthetics. We've been meaning to check out The French Dispatch for some time and now that we have, we can't stop talking about it. Despite the meta commentary asking us to stop overanalyzing, we certainly do just that in this episode, breaking down each of the three shorts in this anthology, the aesthetics, the great cast, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Fifth Ha...
200th Episode Celebration with ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
January 14, 2022 13:34 - 1 hour - 83 MBWE DID IT! We've hit 200 episodes and we thought the perfect way to compile all of our hard work would be to pick a film that summarizes all of the things we've been working on in the past 7 years. So Escape from New York felt like the perfect amalgamation - action, Kurt Russell, neo-western ideas, Lee Van Cleef, Tom Atkins, a celebration of John Carpenter (who also has a birthday very soon!). We have a lot of fun discussing the film, loving the soundtrack, and ultimately just documenting ou...
Episode 199: CREEP
January 07, 2022 18:56 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBBack to business with a new episode of the podcast - of course, we're not following a theme anymore so we wanted to cover our first found-footage movie on the show. We're in good hands with 2014's Creep starring Mark Duplass as a deranged guy who stalks our first-person perspective victim. This movie gets around all of the contextual issues found-footage films normally have trouble with, and we discuss what Creep does right to put it ahead of the pack. We're also drinking - random stuff! Inc...
Episode 198: Festivus Series | HOME ALONE
December 24, 2021 12:49 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBMerry Christmas Eve! We close out our Festivus Series for 2021 with one of the most iconic holiday films, 1990's Home Alone! This John Hughes-written classic has always been one of Ryne's favorites, and we basically just discuss our favorite moments from the movie in one long dialogue about its greatness! You'll hear our favorite lines, traps, and more, and we hope you enjoy our breakdown of why the police officer in this movie has poor priorities. Also, we're drinking Drekker Brewing Compan...
Episode 197: Festivus Series | CHRISTMAS EVIL
December 17, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWe continue our Festivus Series in 2021 with Christmas Evil, a film that Martin really didn't like. But that's okay, because Ryne really digs it, so we get a good discussion going about what works, what doesn't work, and why some people hate it and some people really love it. Christmas Evil is a weird movie, and it takes some appreciation to get past some of the rawer editing and absurdities. However, we see it from both sides, making for a good dialogue about the film. We hope you feel the ...
Episode 196: Festivus Series | BETTER WATCH OUT
December 10, 2021 13:13 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week we're tackling Better Watch Out (not to be confused with our episode on Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 3: Better Watch Out!) for Festivus! This one's a lot of fun - it takes one part Scream, one part Home Alone, and a bunch of small elements from other horror movies (I'm calling out Black Christmas too) and throws them together for a humorous but also brutal romp that has moments of greatness. Listen in to see what we thought of this holiday horror! Also, we're drinking Southern T...
Episode 195: Festivus Series | BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006)
December 03, 2021 13:19 - 1 hour - 63 MBFestivus Series 2021 starts now! We're returning to the lore of Billy and Agnes in our look at Black Christmas (sometimes stylized Black Xmas) from 2006, a remake of the original film that throws in quite a few odes and tries to give a LOT more backstory. That's not entirely successful, and we talk about why. But we also discuss the holiday festivities, the themes, the cookie-cutter protagonists, and a whole lot more... and we come to a conclusion why we don't return to this movie each year....
Episode 194: Thanksgiving Special | BLOOD RAGE
November 19, 2021 23:16 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe finally take on one of the most famous horror Thanksgiving movies: Blood Rage! We both agree that this is like a lower-budget, Thanksgiving version of Silent Night, Deadly Night, just way less effective. We talk about the randomness of the movie, the feeling that a lot of this was ad libbed, the gory violence, the interminable length, and a whole lot more. We're also drinking Ommegang/Firestone Walker's Neon Giants NEIPA collaboration! Approximate timeline 0:00 - 10:00 Intro 10:00-17:...
Episode 193: So Creepy It's Carpenter IX | HALLOWEEN KILLS
October 29, 2021 12:02 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBOur final episode for 2021's Halloween season is a cheat with the John Carpenter thing; he didn't direct Halloween Kills, but he did contribute the characters and film score. But of course we had to cover this sequel to the 2018's requel, and we take a lot of time to channel our frustrations at this follow-up. We enjoyed 2018's Halloween quite a bit, and while we did have fun with Halloween Kills, we spend most of this episode discussing the many areas it goes wrong - and then try to cover a...
Episode 192: So Creepy It's Carpenter VIII | THE WARD
October 23, 2021 01:56 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBOur final (?) episode in our So Creepy It's Carpenter series is on Carpenter's last (?) directorial film The Ward! Ryne thought he had seen this before but he was mistaken; so we both experience this psychological thriller for the first time and discuss how middle of the road it truly is. In fact, it's so difficult to talk about because of how aggressively mediocre it is. However, we give it a shot! Also, we're drinking Genesee's Cranberry-Orange Kellerbier. Approximate timeline 0:00-8:00...
Episode 191: So Creepy It's Carpenter VII | VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1995)
October 15, 2021 21:39 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MBWe're nearing the end of our Carpenter series, but that doesn't mean we won't go out with a bang! In Village of the Damned, we take a look at the creepy kid flick based off a prior movie that was based off a novel. While we note that this doesn't exactly feel like a Carpenter film, it does a good enough job of getting the eerie and the moralism across. We talk about Christopher Reeve, empathy, and Kirstie Alley being here, plus we get in a couple nods to Mark Hamill. Sorry about the clicks a...