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CINEMATICON EX MORTIS

57 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

The horror movie discussion podcast hosted by Kenny and Heather!

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Episodes

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

March 20, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

Heather makes her triumphant return in this exciting episode, in which she and Kenny discuss the 1999 Tim Burton movie Sleepy Hollow.

Mom and Dad (2017)

January 24, 2021 00:09 - 1 hour - 121 MB

On Heather's day off, Kenny and Justin discuss the 2017 horror comedy Mom and Dad, starring Kenny's old nemesis Nicolas Cage.

The Mummy (1932)

January 05, 2021 18:10 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MB

Returning from a hiatus, Heather and Kenny discuss the Universal monster movie The Mummy.

Witchfinder General (1968)

January 03, 2021 09:09 - 53 minutes - 60.9 MB

Heather and Kenny take on Witchfinder General, AKA The Conqueror Worm, a grim picture from 1968 about the witch-hunts of the 17th century.

The Love Witch (2016)

January 03, 2021 09:08 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

In this episode, Heather introduces Kenny to Anna Biller's love-letter to 1960s horror cinema: 2016's The Love Witch.

The Student of Prague (1913)

January 03, 2021 09:07 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Heather and Kenny are back in the saddle again, discussing what might be the oldest surviving feature-length horror movie, 1913's The Student of Prague.

Jennifer's Body (2009)

January 03, 2021 09:06 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Kenny and Heather discuss whether Jennifer's Body is a hidden gem or a justly neglected misfire.

Troll 2 (1990)

January 03, 2021 08:59 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MB

Heather and Kenny kick off Season 3 of CINEMATICON EX MORTIS by discussing a true modern classic that isn't terrible at all, 1990's Troll 2.

Ranking Our Second 10 Films

January 03, 2021 08:54 - 49 minutes - 90.7 MB

Heather and Kenny reminisce about the 10 films discussed in Season 2 of CINEMATICON EX MORTIS.

Evil Dead (2013)

January 03, 2021 08:48 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Heather and Kenny conclude their discussion of the Evil Dead franchise by looking at the 2013 remake and all three seasons of the Starz TV series Ash vs Evil Dead.

Evil Dead II (1987)

January 03, 2021 08:31 - 1 hour - 126 MB

It's the middle chapter of our trilogy of episodes covering the Evil Dead franchise. This time, Kenny and Heather discuss 1987's Evil Dead II and the final film in the original trilogy, Army of Darkness.

The Evil Dead (1981)

January 03, 2021 08:20 - 53 minutes - 98.6 MB

Heather and Kenny are joined by special guest Justin to discuss Kenny's favorite horror movie of all time, Sam Raimi's cult classic The Evil Dead. Unfortunately, some idiot forgot to set up the microphone properly so the audio quality is garbage. Listen at your own risk!

The Shining (1980)

January 03, 2021 08:07 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Heather and Kenny tackle another of the greatest horror movies of all time, Stanley Kubrick's enigmatic The Shining.

Psycho (1960)

January 03, 2021 07:58 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Heather and Kenny discuss the greatest horror movie of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.

The Amityville Horror (1979)

January 03, 2021 07:52 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

Kenny and Heather are joined by Celina (from Heather's other podcast, Hauntings and Homicide) to discuss a haunted house movie supposedly based on true events, The Amityville Horror.

Cat People (1942)

January 03, 2021 07:43 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Kenny and Heather discuss the 1942 Val Lewton classic Cat People and its excellent 1944 sequel, The Curse of the Cat People.

It Follows (2014)

January 03, 2021 07:34 - 1 hour - 140 MB

Kenny and Heather discuss the excellent modern chiller It Follows.

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

January 03, 2021 07:27 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

Heather gushes over the late Universal monster movie Creature from the Black Lagoon. Kenny's in this episode too.

Lake Mungo (2008)

January 03, 2021 07:20 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

Heather and Kenny kick off Season 2 of CINEMATICON EX MORTIS by putting a spotlight on an unjustly neglected gem, the Australian horror mockumentary Lake Mungo.

Ranking Our First 10 Films

January 03, 2021 07:14 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MB

Kenny and Heather look back at the films we reviewed in our first 10 episodes and ask how they stack up against each other.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

January 03, 2021 07:06 - 59 minutes - 108 MB

Heather and Kenny examine the controversial modern classic The Silence of the Lambs (1991).

The Fly (1986)

January 03, 2021 06:59 - 51 minutes - 93.5 MB

In this special Valentine's Day episode, Heather and Kenny watch a romantic horror flick: 1986's The Fly, starring Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum.

Dracula (1931, Tod Browning)

January 03, 2021 06:53 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Heather and Kenny follow up their episode on Nosferatu by looking at the English-language 1931 Dracula adaptation starring Bela Lugosi that kicked off the horror movie renaissance of the 1930s.

Nosferatu (1922)

January 03, 2021 06:44 - 48 minutes - 88 MB

Heather and Kenny appreciate F. W. Murnau's adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, the 1922 silent classic Nosferatu.

You're Next (2011)

January 03, 2021 06:36 - 47 minutes - 86.9 MB

Kenny and Heather discuss the modern classic about a family dinner from hell: You're Next (2011).

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

January 03, 2021 06:30 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MB

Heather and Kenny follow up their episode on Frankenstein with a look at its even better sequel, 1935's Bride of Frankenstein.

Frankenstein (1931)

January 03, 2021 06:25 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

Heather and Kenny take on James Whale's classic 1931 adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.

Tenebrae (1982)

January 03, 2021 06:17 - 46 minutes - 84.8 MB

In this underrated and yet again landmark third-ever episode, Kenny and Heather check out the similarly underrated Dario Argento giallo Tenebrae (Italian title: Tenebre).

White Zombie (1932)

January 03, 2021 06:10 - 35 minutes - 64.7 MB

In their second, also landmark, episode, Kenny and Heather appreciate Bela Lugosi's mesmerizing stares in the original zombie movie, 1932's White Zombie.

Misery (1990)

January 03, 2021 06:03 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MB

In the exciting debut of CINEMATICON EX MORTIS, Kenny and Heather discuss Rob Reiner's foray into horror, the 1990 Stephen King adaptation Misery.

Episode 27: Witchfinder General (1968)

September 28, 2020 16:44 - 53 minutes - 60.9 MB

Heather and Kenny take on Witchfinder General, AKA The Conqueror Worm, a grim picture from 1968 about the witch-hunts of the 17th century.

Episode 26: The Love Witch (2016)

August 08, 2020 22:35 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

In this episode, Heather introduces Kenny to Anna Biller's love-letter to 1960s horror cinema: 2016's The Love Witch.

Episode 25: The Student of Prague (1913)

June 29, 2020 20:55 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Heather and Kenny are back in the saddle again, discussing what might be the oldest surviving feature-length horror movie, 1913's The Student of Prague.

Episode 24: Jennifer's Body (2009)

May 13, 2020 03:44 - 1 hour - 113 MB

In the first "real" episode of Season 3, Heather and Kenny take on the modern cult classic (?) Jennifer's Body (2009).

Episode 23: Troll 2 (1990)

April 01, 2020 16:12 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MB

Heather and Kenny kick off Season 3 with a look at the modern classic Troll 2 (1990), a quasi-sequel to 1986's cult classic Troll.

Episode 22: Ranking Our Second 10 Films

March 23, 2020 20:40 - 49 minutes - 90.7 MB

It's the end of Season 2! Heather and Kenny wrap up by ranking the last 10 movies we've covered in terms of personal enjoyment, scariness, and historical significance.

Episode 21: Evil Dead (2013)

February 12, 2020 17:39 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Heather and Kenny complete their trilogy of episodes on the Evil Dead franchise by discussing the 2013 remake and the TV series Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-2018).

Episode 20: Evil Dead II (1987)

January 08, 2020 03:55 - 1 hour - 126 MB

In this episode, Heather and Kenny finish discussing Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy, taking on Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992).

Episode 19: The Evil Dead (1981)

December 10, 2019 18:15 - 53 minutes - 98.6 MB

This episode features a special guest appearance by Justin as we discuss Sam Raimi's 1981 splatstick classic, The Evil Dead. Kenny forgot to do a sound test this time, so Justin and Heather's audio is screwy. Rest assured, it will be back to normal on our next episode!

Episode 18: The Shining (1980)

November 19, 2019 18:10 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Heather and Kenny head to the scenic Overlook for a quasi-crossover with the Hauntings & Homicide podcast, delving into Stanley Kubrick's many-layered horror masterpiece, The Shining.

Episode 17: Psycho (1960)

October 08, 2019 16:11 - 1 hour - 121 MB

As Halloween approaches, Kenny and Heather take on one of the all-time horror classics, Psycho (1960).

Episode 16: The Amityville Horror (1979)

September 03, 2019 17:05 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

In this very special crossover episode, Kenny and Heather are joined by Celina from the Hauntings and Homicide podcast to discuss the 1979 quasi-classic The Amityville Horror and its relation to the real-life Lutz family's claims to have witnessed supernatural goings-on. For even more on that, check out H&H's episode "Home Sweet Home: The Story of Amityville."

Episode 15: Cat People (1942)

August 19, 2019 03:02 - 1 hour - 153 MB

This month's episode is a rare double feature: we cover Cat People (1942) AND its strange and fantastic sequel, The Curse of the Cat People (1944)!

Episode 14: It Follows (2014)

July 07, 2019 07:12 - 1 hour - 140 MB

We get into the summer spirit by hanging out with some doomed, horny teens in the modern horror classic It Follows.

Episode 13: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

June 12, 2019 00:27 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

We dive into the film that introduced the last of Universal's classic monsters, 1954's Creature from the Black Lagoon. Heather had some technical issues with her mic this week, but audio quality should be back to normal next time!

Episode 12: Lake Mungo (2008)

May 30, 2019 06:27 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

Season 2 begins with our analysis of a hidden gem, the brilliant mockumentary Lake Mungo.

Episode 11: Ranking Our First 10 Films

April 03, 2019 18:58 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MB

We take a break from watching classic horror flicks to rank the 10 films we've watched so far for the show in terms of quality, scare factor, historical importance, and overall greatness.

Episode 10: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

March 23, 2019 18:43 - 59 minutes - 108 MB

We discuss the controversies surrounding Heather's favorite horror picture, 1991's The Silence of the Lambs, and try to explain what makes it so enduringly popular.

Episode 9: The Fly (1986)

February 14, 2019 07:20 - 51 minutes - 93.5 MB

For a special Valentine's Day treat, we watched David Cronenberg's touching horror-romance, 1986's The Fly.

Episode 8: Dracula (1931, Tod Browning)

January 08, 2019 06:46 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

We follow up our discussion of Nosferatu with a discussion of the original Universal horror talkie, Tod Browning's 1931 Dracula.

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