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Horror Movie Maniacs

67 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -

A podcast all about horror movies from our resident Horror Movie Maniacs Peter and Phil. We discuss the behind the scenes stories and also our thoughts and feelings about films from the greatest genre ever created. Join us!

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Episode 49: The Conjuring (2013) - Hide and Shriek

March 03, 2024 19:27 - 1 hour - 173 MB

Peter and Phil discuss James Wan’s 2013 ghost fest The Conjuring - the beginning of a behemoth horror franchise. What’s happening with the Perron family? Who are Ed and Lorraine Warren? What’s with that creepy doll? How much of the story is actually true? Are ghosts real? Find out the answer to some of those questions here … Join us on XXXtwitterXXX @ManiacsHorror or on Facebook For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 48: Final Destination (2000) - Death Becomes Them

February 08, 2024 09:15 - 1 hour - 175 MB

Peter and Phil carefully try to make their way through the classic Final Destination from the year 2000 without Death catching up to them. Plane crashes, water spillages, surprise buses, flying metal shards, dancing electrical wires and much, much more. And is that Tony Todd?!? Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 47: Krampus (2015) - You'd Better Watch Out

December 25, 2023 12:35 - 1 hour - 130 MB

Peter and Phil have a festive chat about Michael Dougherty's movie Krampus from 2015. We go through the story, characters, themes, crazy monsters, creepy elves and a big horned and hooved fella. We also read a huge aspect of the film two completely different ways, and have to dive into the internet to see who is correct. Find out who wins here. And Happy Holidays! Join us on Xitter @ManiacsHorror or on Facebook here For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 46: The Mist (2007) - Cloudy With a Chance of Tentacles

November 25, 2023 07:38 - 2 hours - 238 MB

Peter and Phil try to find their way through The Mist from 2007, written and directed by Frank Darabont from a story by Stephen King. We discuss the story, characters, behind the scenes stories from the making of the movie, differences between the novella and the film, and the weird and wonderful creatures that lurk within. We also fundamentally disagree about a major (and controversial) aspect of the movie. See who you agree with! Join us on Ex-Twitter @ManiacsHorror or on Facebook For ...

Halloween Special - Happy Birthday Peter Jackson!

October 31, 2023 16:50 - 26 minutes - 58.1 MB

Happy Halloween everyone! Today is Peter Jackson's birthday, so as a special treat we talk through his movies, from his early splatter comedy horror movies to his journey to Middle Earth. There may be some here you haven't seen - we shall tell you which ones you should check out. Enjoy!  Join us on XXXwitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 45: Aliens (1986) - Game over man! Mostly.

October 25, 2023 13:20 - 2 hours - 255 MB

Peter and Phil take a deep dive on a drop ship back to LV-426 to explore James Cameron's action packed sequel Aliens. We go through the actors, characters, story, themes and lots of behind the scenes stories. Why would Ripley go back? Where are the colonists? Who laid all the eggs? Find out here. We go on a couple of little tangents but mostly stay on track. Mostly. Join us on Xwitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus epiosdes join us on Patreon here

Saw X mini review

September 29, 2023 21:39 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MB

Peter and Phil tackle a brand new movie (out today!) in a long running series (the 10th movie!). We review and discuss Saw X, featuring the return of Jigsaw and his lovely traps. See what we thought of the film - is it a load of trash? Is it the best one in the series? Is it somewhere in the middle? Find out here - then let us know what you thought of the film. Join us on Twitter, or (Saw) X @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content (and an extended version of this very chat) join...

Episode 44: Dead Set (2008) - Big Brother Is Eating You

September 14, 2023 23:11 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Peter and Phil embark on another listener request and brave the ingenious TV miniseries Dead Set from 2008 - a gory zombie apocalypse set in and around the Big Brother house. We also touch on Charlie Brooker, reality television, George A. Romero influences, Davina McCall, great prop acting, shaky-cam filming and the actor Kevin Eldon. Pop on the live feed, grab a corpse to snack on and join us. Join us on Twitter (we refuse to call it "X") @ManiacsHorror   For extra weekly bonus conten...

Episode 43: Re-Animator (1985) - Certified Fresh

August 05, 2023 21:57 - 1 hour - 229 MB

Peter and Phil talk through Stuart Gordon’s cult classic comedy horror Re-Animator from 1985, based on a 100 year old story by H.P. Lovecraft. Who is Herbert West? What’s that green stuff? Is that scene really necessary? Pop your severed head in a tray and join us in Arkham, Massachusetts ... Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Talk to Me mini review

August 04, 2023 20:30 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MB

Peter and Phil brave the real world once more and bring you a review of a brand new horror movie - out now in cinemas! We discuss Talk to Me, by first time directors Danny and Michael Philippou. Light a candle, pull up a hand and see what we thought of it ... Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Insidious: The Red Door mini review

July 14, 2023 08:33 - 6 minutes - 11.9 MB

Peter and Phil traverse The Further one more time and review the brand new Insidious movie Insidious: The Red Door - out now in cinemas. See what we thought of it - is it worth seeing? Is it as good as the others? Is it the best one in the Franchise? Find out here ...

Episode 42: Midsommar (2019) - Swedish Pie Tasting

June 24, 2023 09:43 - 2 hours - 199 MB

Happy Midsummer's Day! Peter and Phil continue their journey through Ari Aster’s filmography with his second movie Midsommar from 2019. We chat through the plot, characters, behind the scenes stories and Easter eggs within the film you might have missed. Come to Sweden with us, pull up a maypole and have a cup of special tea. Skol! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here  

Episode 41: The Howling (1981) - Canine Colony

May 27, 2023 22:24 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Peter and Phil chat through Joe Dante's werewolf flick The Howling. Who is Eddie Quist? What's that noise in the woods? Why is that lady being so friendly? How hard is it to remain vegetarian? Find out here. We also talk through the ties this film has to other movies including Gremlins, An American Werewolf In London, E.T. and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here    

Episode 40: Drag Me To Hell (2009) - Dead By Loan

April 30, 2023 20:19 - 1 hour - 192 MB

Peter and Phil discuss Sam Raimi's "return to horror" after his Spider-Man trilogy - the 2009 movie Drag Me To Hell. We discuss the story, the characters, the effects, the humour, behind the scenes stories and just how much we hate Stu. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Evil Dead Rise mini review

April 27, 2023 11:45 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MB

Peter and Phil chat through the brand new Evil Dead movie Evil Dead Rise out now in cinemas. See what we thought of the film spoiler free and if you want more then head over to our Patreon where we go into more depth and go through some fun Easter Eggs, including a cameo by a certain Mr Bruce Campbell! Let us know what you thought of the movie. Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 39: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Having An Old Friend For Dinner

April 04, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 204 MB

Peter and Phil chat through the wonderful movie The Silence of The Lambs from 1991 directed by Jonathan Demme. So first things first - is it a horror movie? See what we think. We also discuss the plot, character, fun casting cameos, the books, real life serial killer inspirations and how you can't listen to Goodbye Horses by Q Lazzarus without thinking about Buffalo Bill. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 38: 30 Days of Night (2007) - Snow Escape

March 02, 2023 09:21 - 1 hour - 184 MB

Peter and Phil chat through the 2007 vampire action horror movie 30 Days of Night directed by David Slade and starring Josh Hartnett and Melissa George. Why is it so dark? And cold? Who are these creatures? What's with The Stranger? Do we still want to become vampires if they're like the ones in this film? Other random things we touch on include Grand Theft Auto, the Pet Shop Boys, Disney theme parks and the Wilhelm Scream. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus ...

Episode 37: Pet Sematary (1989) - Maine Murder Moggy

January 27, 2023 22:37 - 1 hour - 204 MB

Peter and Phil discuss the 1989 movie Pet Sematary based on the 1983 novel written by Stephen King. King (who nearly didn't publish the novel because it's a bit much) also wrote the screenplay - and also has a cameo in the film! See if we can handle this dark tale of family, loss, grief, zombie cats and strong New England accents. Watch out for those trucks! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly extra bonus content join us on Patreon here

M3GAN mini review!

January 16, 2023 09:56 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MB

Peter and Phil have a spoiler free chat about the brand new movie M3GAN currently playing in cinemas, produced by James Wan and Jason Blum. See what we thought! And for a more in depth spoilery chat about the movie head over to Patreon.  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror

Episode 36: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) - Santa Slays

December 24, 2022 20:41 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

For our festive special 2022 we travel to Finland to experience the 2010 action fantasy horror comedy Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. What is going on in the Korvatunturi mountains? What are they digging for? Who's that naked fella with the white beard? Who gave that little boy a rifle? Find out here. Yule never look at Santa the same way again. Merry Christmas!  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus contant join us on Patreon here 

Episode 35: 28 Days Later (2002) - Here's Blood In Your Eye

December 01, 2022 08:58 - 1 hour - 210 MB

Peter and Phil talk through Danny Boyle's apocalyptic 2002 movie 28 Days Later. Where has everyone gone? Who's that naked fella? How many times does he say "Hello?" in the film? Why does this movie remind us of Spring 2020? And of course the age old question - is 28 Days Later a zombie film? Find out here! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Bonus Halloween Episode: Halloween Ends (2022)

October 31, 2022 20:36 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MB

Happy Halloween everyone! As a little bonus treat Peter and Phil talk through the third and final movie in David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy, currenly playing in cinemas everywhere. What did we think? Is it a fitting end to this latest saga? Or is the 13th film in the Halloween franchise a bit of a wet pumpkin? Find out here ...

Episode 34: Alien (1979) - Mother Truckers

October 16, 2022 07:29 - 2 hours - 292 MB

Peter and Phil get a bit carried away and have an epic chat about one of their favourite all time movies - the classic horror sci-fi Alien from 1979. We go through the behind the scenes stories in depth - how it came about, the writing, the design and Ridley Scott's shooting methods as well as exploring the cast, characters, plot and themes of the movie. And we answer the age old question - would you go back for the cat? Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weeky bonus cont...

Episode 33: Videodrome (1983) - Video Nasty

September 13, 2022 12:47 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Long live the new flesh! Peter and Phil talk through the David Cronenberg movie Videodrome from 1983 starring James Woods. Why is Max Renn hallucinating? What is Debbie Harry up to? Why is that fleshy television pulsating? Is that a Betamax? We go through the story, themes, special effects and behind the scenes stories of the making of the film. You wanna try a few thing? Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 32: Dog Soldiers (2002) - Full Moon Platoon

August 17, 2022 23:20 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Peter & Phil talk through Neil Marshall's directorial debut Dog Soldiers from 2002. We discuss the plot, characters, mythology of the film, behind the scenes stories and much more. Random other things mentioned are Jason Statham, Star Trek, Aliens, Event Horizon and the Jacobean play 'Tis Pity She's A Whore from the 1620s. Pull up a full moon and join us!  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 31: Fright Night (1985) - Vincent Half Price

July 16, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour - 192 MB

Peter and Phil talk through the classic 1980s (and it is VERY 1980s) vampire movie Fright Night. One of us has a deep connection to the movie from childhood and the other discovered it as an adult. We discuss the characters, actors, behind the scenes stories, the special effects, that iconic poster and we get quite hot under the collar talking about how sexy Chris Sarandon is. Let us know what you think of the film!  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weeky bonus content join us o...

Episode 30: The Witch (2015) - I Ain't Afraid of no Goat

June 15, 2022 17:22 - 1 hour - 186 MB

Peter and Phil discuss the debut movie by Robert Eggers - The Witch (or The VVitch depending on how pedantic you're being). We discuss the themes, the characters, the actors, the special effects, the historical setting, and Peter shows his utter ignorance about how the human body works while discussing Ralph Ineson's six-pack. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 29: The Evil Dead (1981) & Evil Dead II (1987) - Groovy Kandarians Will Swallow Your Soul

May 13, 2022 12:11 - 1 hour - 202 MB

Double whammy! Jooooooiiiiin uuuuuuusss as we discuss the ultra low budget but hugely influential classic The Evil Dead and its bigger budget follow up (sequel? remake?) Evil Dead 2. We talk about how the films came to be, Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, the special effects, story, characters, soul swallowing, rogue hands and chainsaws.    Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror   For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 28: Insidious (2010) - Tiptoe Through The Astral Plane

April 15, 2022 17:44 - 1 hour - 160 MB

PLEASE NOTE - For some reason Phil's half of the conversation was subject to some weird interference (spooky, right?). We don't know why or how and we managed to mostly clean it up but every now and then it gets a little buzzy. Sorry about that - we blame the demons.  Anyway, your friendly neighbourhood Maniacs talk through the modern classic Insidious from 2010, written by Leigh Whannell and directed by James Wan. What‘s up with Dalton? Why is that song so creepy? Who used all the lipst...

Episode 27: Poltergeist (1982) - Misty Fingers From Beyond the Grave

March 13, 2022 11:25 - 1 hour - 169 MB

The Maniacs talk through the classic movie Poltergeist from 1982, produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper. We discuss the story, special effects, the real life tragedies resulting in the film being labelled "cursed", and the controversy surrounding who did in fact direct the majority of the movie. We also have a hard time separating our childhood feelings about it with our adult thoughts, there's another brief cameo from Phil's cat and Peter nearly gets attacked by a tree fr...

Episode 26: Interview With The Vampire (1994) - Eternity In A Box

February 04, 2022 23:35 - 1 hour - 194 MB

Peter and Phil take a bite out of the immortal 1994 Neil Jordan movie Interview With The Vampire. We talk about the story, characters, actors, the book series and the behind the scenes stories. Flying vampires, old souls trapped in young bodies, dinners of rats & poodles, sexy undead frolics and much, much more! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 25: Gremlins (1984) - A Mogwai Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas

December 24, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 154 MB

For our 2021 Festive Special we discuss the classic Joe Dante Christmas movie Gremlins from 1984. We go through the film, giving lots of behind the scenes facts, discussing the creatures, special effects, actors and story. Is it a horror film? Is it a kids film? What does "after midnight" actually mean? We reference many other films as well including The Howling, Critters, Back to the Future, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Ghostbusters and The Terminator - Phil busts out hi...

Episode 24: The Invisible Man (2020) - Bet You Didn't See This Coming

December 14, 2021 21:34 - 1 hour - 147 MB

We discuss Leigh Whannell's masterful new take on the classic story The Invisible Man. We go through the story, actors, behind the scenes facts (how do you film a fight scene when one of the characters is invisible?), themes, characters and our own thoughts and feelings about the film. Let us know what you thought as well!  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here Click here for Peter's written review of the film from March 2020

Bonus Episode: House of Dark Shadows (1970) - Interview with the Vampire's Willie

December 09, 2021 11:07 - 1 hour - 110 MB

We have another listener request episode! Peter and Phil take a deep dive into House of Dark Shadows, the 1970 movie spin off from the US TV gothic soap opera Dark Shadows. We talk briefly about the show to begin with, then go through the movie in detail. Who is Barnabas Collins? Why is everyone in love with him? What's the best way to open a coffin? What the hell happened to Daphne?!? Join us and let us know if you've seen the film or the TV show and what you think of them!  Join us on Tw...

Episode 23: Scream (1996) - Do You Like Scary Movie Reviews?

November 13, 2021 14:38 - 1 hour - 172 MB

Peter & Phil take a trip back to their teenage years of the 1990s and have a deep dive into Wes Craven's classic comedy horror Scream. We answer the important questions - Who is Ghost Face? Is Matthew Lillard's performance too subtle? How do you pronounce Neve Campbell's first name? We also have a little cameo from Phil's cat and we get nostalgic talking about video shops (again!). Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra bonus weekly content join us on Patreon here

Episode 22: The Fog (1980) - A Real Pea Souper

October 15, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 157 MB

We discuss John Carpenter's The Fog from 1980. This has been the most requested movie by our wonderful listeners, so see what we thought! Phil has been watching this film such he was a young boy but Peter only came to it fairly recently for the first time. See how that affected their thoughts on the film. We go through behind the scenes stories, the plot, special effects, cast (Jamie Lee Curtis AND Janet Leigh anyone?) and give our thoughts and feelings about the movie. See if you agree with...

Episode 21: Hereditary (2018) - Paimon Family Values

September 14, 2021 09:27 - 1 hour - 218 MB

We talk through Ari Aster's debut feature film in graphic spoilerific detail. Seriously - watch the film before listening. We go through all the many Easter eggs you may have missed (that we also missed first or second time) and we break down the central ideas, themes and plot points. What's up with Grandma? Who's Paimon? Will you ever be able to hear tongue clicking in the same way again?  Read Ari Aster's shooting script here Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus c...

Episode 20: Friday the 13th (1980) - Mum's the Word

August 13, 2021 17:02 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Happy Friday 13th everyone! We discuss Sean Cunningham's 1980 movie, which spawned a barrage of sequels and one of horror's most famous killers (although there's not a lot of Jason in this one). Join us as a load of young teens are picked off one by one, including Kevin Bacon and Bing Crosby's son. Kill her Mommy!  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

Episode 19: Near Dark (1987) - A Vamp Walks Into A Bar

July 14, 2021 19:36 - 1 hour - 216 MB

We discuss Kathryn Bigelow's wonderful vampire western Near Dark from 1987, which threw out the gothic rulebook for vampire films and brought them screaming into the 20th Century. We go through the story, characters, actors, themes and behind the scenes stories. We ask the big questions - would you want to be a vampire? How many times do they say the word "vampire" in the film? How would you react if you were hitchhiking and got picked up by Lance Henriksen in full character as Jessie? Let u...

Episode 18: Phantasm (1979) - The Ice Cream Man Rises

June 20, 2021 11:23 - 1 hour - 182 MB

We discuss the classic cult 1979 movie Phantasm written and directed by Don Coscarelli. Phil likes this one more than Peter so we ask - why? Why does Phil love it and why doesn't Peter? We go through the movie, characters, themes, music and behind the scenes stories. We also ask the important question - what is the best age to watch this film? Spoiler alert - you've probably missed it. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra weekly bonus content join us on Patreon here

A Quiet Place Part II Review

June 11, 2021 12:47 - 15 minutes - 39.8 MB

A spoiler free review of A Quiet Place Part II. Peter and Phil have finally managed to get back into a cinema to see some horror on a big screen and here they give a spoiler free review of the movie for you all. See what we thought of it and let us know what you guys thought!  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror Join us on Patreon here for extra weekly bonus content, including a full spoilery chat about A Quiet Place Part II 

Episode 17: Sinister (2012) - Scariest Movie Ever Made?

May 05, 2021 09:59 - 1 hour - 195 MB

Peter and Phil talk about the supernatural mystery horror movie Sinister from 2012, directed by Scott Derrickson. We discuss the story, themes, actors, behind the scenes facts and Mr Boogie a.k.a. Bughuul. What happens when someone treats their job more importantly than their family? What's with all those Super 8mm films? What would Bughuul's voice sound like? This film has been described as the scariest movie ever made. Do we agree? What do you think? Let us know.  Join us on Twitter @Man...

Episode 16: An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Carnivorous Lunar Activities

April 03, 2021 13:19 - 2 hours - 241 MB

We talk through one of Peter's all time favourite films - the 1981 John Landis horror comedy An American Werewolf in London. We go through many bits of behind the scenes trivia about the making of the movie, as well as discussing the characters, story, music, and absolutely stunning special effects by Rick Baker. Peter gets a bit self indulgent because he was born as it was being filmed and Phil tells some tales of his own childhood experiences in the North of England that were quite similar...

Episode 15: The Thing (1982) - Dirty Drawers and Icy Paws

March 05, 2021 13:39 - 1 hour - 225 MB

Peter and Phil take a deep dive into John Carpenter's classic sci-fi horror The Thing. There's a lot to unpack here - who is The Thing? How does someone become The Thing? Would you know if you were The Thing? There are a lot of different theories about this movie, and we talk about most of them. We also go into the story, characters, and the phenomenal special effects that make this a stunning watch. Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror For extra bonus weekly content join us on Patreon here

End of Year 1 Special!

February 06, 2021 15:52 - 57 minutes - 116 MB

We have a geekout chat about the first year of our podcast with some listener feedback from you lovely folk. We discuss favourite horror films, favourite non-horror films, what we're going to do in the future and answer some of your questions. How far is too far? When was the last time a movie genuinely scared us? Just why do we like to be frightened in the first place? Topics range far in a fun sprawling way - John Carpenter, Peter Jackson, the Terminator and Alien franchises, Stephen King'...

Episode 14: It Follows (2014) - Sex Terminator

January 26, 2021 14:27 - 1 hour - 207 MB

We discuss the 2014 supernatural horror movie It Follows, written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. Due to the deliberate ambiguity of the film we have a lot to unpack - all the ins and outs and various possibilities that the story throws up. What is It? Why is It following? How do you get rid of it? What would you do if it was passed on to you? We also go through a few clever intricate things sprinkled throughout that you may not have noticed on your first watch. What did you think of ...

Episode 13: Black Christmas (1974) - Billy No Mates

December 22, 2020 15:03 - 1 hour - 153 MB

Hey Agnes! It's me, Billy. To get you all in the festive mood Peter & Phil discuss the classic 1974 slasher movie Black Christmas. Just who is Billy? Why is that guy from 2001: A Space Odyssey smashing up a piano? Why is everyone drinking so much? Is that Lois Lane?!? We talk through the movie, characters, behind the scenes stories and the film's place as possibly the very first slasher movie. Also Peter really loves it and gets quite defensive at times.  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorror ...

Bonus Episode: Ghostwatch (1992) - The BBC's Scary Glory Hole

December 16, 2020 12:25 - 1 hour - 167 MB

Our first listener request episode - we discuss the infamous BBC TV movie Ghostwatch from Halloween night 1992, which was presented as a live broadcast from a haunted house. Join Peter, Phil and Pipes the ghost at 41 Foxhill Drive, Northolt as we talk through just why the film was so effective, terrifying a nation and resulting in 30,000 complaints to the BBC resulting in it never being repeated and not even being available for home viewing for 20 years. We discuss the story, presenters, the...

Episode 12: The Fly (1986) - Pretty Spry for a Fly Guy

November 29, 2020 21:14 - 1 hour - 225 MB

We discuss the wonderful David Cronenberg sci-fi body horror The Fly from 1986. We go through behind the scenes stories, differences between the movie and the original short story from 1957 (and the original movie from 1958), and the story, actors, music, makeup, special effects and anything else we can think of to gush about. (We like this film very much) Grab your favourite baboon and jump in a telepod with us and Brundlefly as we discuss insect politics.  Join us on Twitter @ManiacsHorr...

Episode 11: Halloween (1978) - Dog Leg Buffet

October 31, 2020 12:14 - 1 hour - 179 MB

Happy Halloween! We discuss John Carpenter's classic Halloween, the movie that catapulted the slasher genre into the mainstream. Join Peter, Phil, Laurie, Dr Loomis and Michael Myers as we go through the film, including behind the scenes stories, the cast, characters, story and we go on a couple of unplanned tangents (as usual!). We also randomly reference Stephen King's IT 3 times for some reason. Pop on a Captain Kirk mask, pull up a dog leg to chew on and join us.  Join us on Twitter @M...

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