Podforsaken Horror Podcast
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe talk about horror movies you probably haven't seen, but should.
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Special Guest Sergio Guerra (writer/director) and HOME MOVIE (2008)
October 16, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 111 MBLove creepy kids? Fond of found footage? Then join us and special guest, filmmaker Sergio Guerra, as we take a look at 2008's unknown gem, HOME MOVIE, following parents who begin to suspect something is terribly wrong with their twin children. To kick things off we dive into discussions on the passion of horror fans, the nature of fear, and the making of Guerra's new film MURDER BALLAD (link below). Watch MURDER BALLAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6-A5D_t3oc&feature=youtu.be Hosts: Ch...
Guest Host Sergio Guerra and HOME MOVIE (2008)
October 16, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBLove creepy kids? Fond of found footage? Then join us and special guest host, filmmaker Sergio Guerra, as we take a look at 2008's unknown gem, HOME MOVIE, following parents who begin to suspect something is terribly wrong with their twin children. To kick things off we dive into discussions on the passion of horror fans, the nature of fear, and the making of Guerra's new film MURDER BALLAD (link below). Watch MURDER BALLAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6-A5D_t3oc&feature=youtu.be Host...
UNSANE (2018) and ELI Trailer
October 09, 2019 18:32 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBPodforsaken returns with Season 2!!! Join us as we kick off the Halloween season with a look at Steven Soderbergh's UNSANE, famously shot entirely on an iPhone. Starring Claire Foy, this twisted tale follows a woman who is involuntarily committed to a mental hospital and begins to suspect her former stalker has followed her there. Is she right, or just losing her mind? Come find out with the Podforsaken. To kick things off, we also chat about the trailer for Netflix's upcoming haunted hospit...
Torture Film PLEDGE (2019) and THE LODGE Trailer
September 18, 2019 20:41 - 1 hour - 157 MBFascinated by strange fraternity hazing rituals? Dig movies like Saw and Hostel? Then this week's episode is for you! Join the Podforsaken as we discuss 2019's PLEDGE, following a group of college freshmen intent on joining a secretive fraternity, no matter what it takes. As you can guess, it takes a lot! We also start the engines with a look at the trailer for the upcoming THE LODGE, from the writers/directors of Goodnight Mommy. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? ...
'Pledge' (2019) and 'The Lodge' Trailer
September 18, 2019 20:41 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBFascinated by strange fraternity hazing rituals? Dig movies like Saw and Hostel? Then this week's episode is for you! Join the Podforsaken as we discuss 2019's Pledge, following a group of college freshmen intent on joining a secretive fraternity, no matter what it takes. As you can guess, it takes a lot! We also start the engines with a look at the trailer for the upcoming The Lodge, from the writers/directors of Goodnight Mommy. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? ...
'Lake Mungo' (2008) and 'Mary' Trailer
September 11, 2019 18:55 - 58 minutes - 134 MBLove a good ghost story? Enjoy the gritty reality of documentaries? Then have we got a movie for you! Join us as we discuss 2008's Australian horror gem, Lake Mungo, a mockumentary about the disappearance of a 16 year old girl and the subsequent haunting of her family. Before that, we take a look at the trailer for the upcoming film Gary Oldman on a Haunted Boat, aka Mary. Come on in, the water's fine! Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? Comments? Hate mail? Send it ...
'Last Shift' (2014) and 'Haunt' Trailer
September 05, 2019 19:40 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBA police station haunted by demons. A rookie cop alone for her first night on the job. What could go wrong? Come find out as the Podforsaken discuss 2014's Last Shift, a low budget film with big scares. To kick things off, we also chat about the trailer for Haunt, the upcoming slasher from producer Eli Roth and the writers of A Quiet Place. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? Comments? Hate mail? Send it all to us at [email protected] or follow us on Facebo...
'Ghost Stories' (2017) and 'The Lighthouse' Trailer
August 28, 2019 17:50 - 59 minutes - 136 MBDo you dig tales of the supernatural? Love anthology films? Then you should definitely join us for this week's episode covering 2017's Ghost Stories, starring Martin Freeman. Yes, Bilbo Baggins himself stars in this spooky movie about a professional skeptic sent to investigate three separate (but connected) haunting cases. We'll also be shining a light on the trailer for Robert Eggers' new film, The Lighthouse. Come join the Podforsaken! Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Ques...
Special Guest Erica Schreiber (horror screenwriter) and 'The Monster' (2016)
August 21, 2019 23:37 - 1 hour - 164 MBDo you love creature features? Our guest host certainly does! Join us for this VERY SPECIAL EPISODE with horror screenwriter Erica Schreiber as she answers questions about writing professionally, which films inspire her, and which ones keep her up at night. Then stay as we segue into this week's review for 2016's The Monster, about a mother and daughter trapped in a crashed car while being stalked by a hungry supernatural beast. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? Co...
Guest Host Erica Schreiber and 'The Monster' (2016)
August 21, 2019 23:37 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBDo you love creature features? Our guest host certainly does! Join us for this VERY SPECIAL EPISODE with horror screenwriter Erica Schreiber as she answers questions about writing professionally, which films inspire her, and which ones keep her up at night. Then stay as we segue into this week's review for 2016's The Monster, about a mother and daughter trapped in a crashed car while being stalked by a hungry supernatural beast. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? Co...
Guest Host Erica Schreiber (horror screenwriter) and 'The Monster' (2016)
August 21, 2019 23:37 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBDo you love creature features? Our guest host certainly does! Join us for this VERY SPECIAL EPISODE with horror screenwriter Erica Schreiber as she answers questions about writing professionally, which films inspire her, and which ones keep her up at night. Then stay as we segue into this week's review for 2016's The Monster, about a mother and daughter trapped in a crashed car while being stalked by a hungry supernatural beast. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? Co...
'Under the Silver Lake' (2018) and 'Knives Out' Trailer
August 14, 2019 22:09 - 1 hour - 159 MBDo you love It Follows? Then join us as we dive Under the Silver Lake to explore writer/director David Robert Mitchell's follow up film. After his beautiful neighbor goes missing, Andrew Garfield sets off on a dream-like journey through the underbelly of LA in what is by far the strangest film we've reviewed to date. You definitely don't want to miss this one. We also take a magnifying glass to the first trailer for Rian Johnson's whodunnit, Knives Out. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, M...
'Thelma' (2017) and 'Zombieland: Double Tap' Trailer
August 07, 2019 18:18 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBDo you like Carrie? Love moral ambiguity? Crave the bleak melancholia of Norwegian films? Then have we got a movie for you! Join the Podforsaken as we dive into the icy depths of Thelma, a dark supernatural thriller about a girl who discovers her deadly powers (and latent sexuality) after going off to college. Also, to kick things off we take a look at the first trailer for prestige film Zombieland: Double Tap. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? Comments? Hate mail?...
Guest Host Joe Russo and 'Anna and the Apocalypse' (2017)
July 31, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBFellow Podforsaken, we're pleased to bring you this very special episode with guest host Joe Russo, producer of Nightmare Cinema and Post Mortem with Mick Garris! Join us as we pick Joe's brain on his experiences writing, directing and producing multiple feature films, shorts, and podcasts in the horror industry, then stay as we review Joe's film pick, the delightfully twisted (and criminally underappreciated) zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse. And check out Joe's short film, Midnight C...
Special Guest Joe Russo and 'Anna and the Apocalypse' (2017)
July 31, 2019 19:09 - 1 hour - 163 MBFellow Podforsaken, we're pleased to bring you this very special episode with special guest Joe Russo, producer of Nightmare Cinema and Post Mortem with Mick Garris! Join us as we pick Joe's brain on his experiences writing, directing and producing multiple feature films, shorts, and podcasts in the horror industry, then stay as we review Joe's film pick, the delightfully twisted (and criminally underappreciated) zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse. And check out Joe's short film, Midnigh...
'Under the Shadow' (2016) and 'Doctor Sleep' Trailer
July 24, 2019 19:36 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBWho says horror movies can't be classy? This tale of a mother protecting her daughter from malevolent spirits during the Iran-Iraq War was Britain's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. It also has naked old ghost men and a child whose entire head is a giant, gaping mouth! Is it worth your time? Come join us and find out. We also open things up with a chat about the first trailer for the sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman...
'Los Espookys' (2019) and 'The Hole in the Ground' (2019)
July 17, 2019 20:06 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBLooking to add some laughs to your horror diet? Then come join us as we talk about HBO's new Fred Armisen series, Los Espookys. Then stay for our divisive discussion on 2019's Sundance hit, The Hole in the Ground. Hosts: Chris Sachs, Rodney Altman, Missy Levin Questions? Comments? Hate mail? Send it all to us at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @podforsaken.
'Midsommar' (2019) and 'The Terror' Season 2 Trailer
July 10, 2019 19:51 - 1 hour - 113 MBSPECIAL SURPRISE EXTRA EPISODE!!! Fellow Podforsaken, we know you were promised a review of The Hole in the Ground this week, but we lied to bring you this timely special on Ari Aster's Midsommar, currently still in theaters. Do you like strange cults? Ever wonder if horror works in broad daylight? Maybe you loved Hereditary and just want to feel icky again? In any of those cases, this is definitely one for the big screen, so make sure to catch it while you can and join us here as we discuss...
'Revenge' (2017) and 'Ready or Not' Trailer
July 03, 2019 19:16 - 46 minutes - 106 MBLike rooting for the underdog? Love watching evil men pay for their evil deeds? Do you crave being on the edge of your seat, fists clenched in suspense? Well, do we have a movie for you! Fellow Podforsaken, come join us as we discuss 2017's gloriously beautiful (and beautifully violent) Revenge, about a woman who seeks that very thing against the men who have wronged her. We promise you a bloody good time. Before that, we kick things off with Trailer of the Week where we dive into the upcomi...
'Slender Man' (2018): Why's It Bad?
June 26, 2019 18:05 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBFellow Podforsaken, join us for a BRAND NEW SEGMENT we're calling "Why's It Bad?" To understand what makes great horror films effective, it's important to look at why the bad ones aren't. What, exactly, makes a bad movie "bad?" Only by learning from the mistakes of the past can we make the future scarier. So come along with us as we take a deep dive into Slender Man and see what went wrong. As usual, we're going to spoil the shit out of it, but you're never going to watch it anyway. Hosts: ...
'The Perfection' (2019) and '3 From Hell' Teaser
June 19, 2019 18:17 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBDo you wish you could watch Audition again for the first time? Ever wonder what it would be like to watch From Dusk 'til Dawn without knowing there would be vampires? Do you love a twisted and twist-filled horror ride? Then have we got a movie for you! You absolutely need to come hear our review of Netflix's new gem, The Perfection. As a bonus, we're giving you our thoughts on the teaser for Rob Zombie's new film, 3 From Hell. Come, be one of the Podforsaken... Now with 50% more opinions as...
'Baskin' (2015) and 'It Chapter 2' Trailer
June 12, 2019 18:37 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBDo you love Hellraiser? Wish you had more Silent Hill in your life? Then do we have a movie for you! Come join us as we discuss the 2015 Turkish delight, Baskin, about a group of cops that have to tangle with an evil cult. Seriously, this is one of the most bonkers films we've reviewed to date. Also, we kick things off with a brisk chat about the trailer for IT Chapter 2 and how creepy that old lady is. After the episode, check out these links. Original Baskin short film: https://vimeo.co...
'Berberian Sound Studio' (2012) and 'The Editor' (2014)
May 30, 2019 20:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBFellow Podforsaken, lend us your ears! This week we have a MEGA SPECIAL EPISODE DELUXE!!! Joining us is a SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST, our dear friend Missy, a lover of horror with a special place in her heart for Italian Giallos. In honor of that, come listen as we review two horror films about people working on Giallos, 2012's British slow-burn Berberian Sound Studio, followed by 2014's incredibly wacky The Editor. These films have so much in common yet couldn't be any more different from each o...
'Veronica' (2017) vs 'Veronica' (2017): A Tale of Two Movies
May 23, 2019 19:21 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week we have a double header, taking on the strange case of two horror films named Veronica, both from 2017 and streaming on Netflix. Is either worth your time? Absolutely. Which one? Come find out! We also discuss the trailer for the upcoming Ma, starring Octavia Spencer. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. Each episode features a Trailer of the Week segment, which takes a look at an upcoming the...
A Tale of Two Movies: VERONICA (2017) vs VERONICA (2017)
May 23, 2019 19:21 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBThis week we have a double header, taking on the strange case of two horror films named VERONICA, both from 2017 and streaming on Netflix. Is either worth your time? Absolutely. Which one? Come find out! We also discuss the trailer for the upcoming Ma, starring Octavia Spencer. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. Each episode features a Trailer of the Week segment, which takes a look at an upcoming the...
Sea Monster Movie COLD SKIN (2017) and CHILD'S PLAY Teaser Trailer
May 15, 2019 17:34 - 36 minutes - 84.3 MBIn this weeks episode we dive into 2017's COLD SKIN, discussing man's internal desires for violence, isolation, and sex with fish people. We also discuss the teaser for the CHILD'S PLAY remake and our overall thoughts on the killer doll genre in general. It's a good time! And as a bonus, if you stick with it all the way to the end you'll be treated to a special guest appearance from a helicopter! Our apologies for that. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the...
'Cold Skin' (2017) and 'Child's Play' Teaser
May 15, 2019 17:34 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this weeks episode we dive into 2017's Cold Skin, discussing man's internal desires for violence, isolation, and sex with fish people. We also discuss the teaser for the Child's Play remake and our overall thoughts on the killer doll genre in general. It's a good time! And as a bonus, if you stick with it all the way to the end you'll be treated to a special guest appearance from a helicopter! Our apologies for that. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the...
Indonesian Ghost Film SATAN'S SLAVES (2017)
May 07, 2019 23:17 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MBIn this episode, we review Satan's Slaves (Indonesian: Pengabdi Setan) (2017), a loose remake-prequel to the 1980 film of the same name about a poor and hapless family haunted by the death of their mother. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. Each episode features a Trailer of the Week segment, which takes a look at an upcoming theatrical release, as well as a Film Review of a horror flick you might have...
'Satan's Slaves' (2017)
May 07, 2019 23:17 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode, we review Satan's Slaves (Indonesian: Pengabdi Setan) (2017), a loose remake-prequel to the 1980 film of the same name about a poor and hapless family haunted by the death of their mother. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. Each episode features a Trailer of the Week segment, which takes a look at an upcoming theatrical release, as well as a Film Review of a horror flick you might have...
'Upgrade' (2018)
April 30, 2019 08:03 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, we review Upgrade (2018), a cyberpunk action body horror film about a paralyzed man implanted with a chip that allows him to regain control of his body, and we share our thoughts on the trailer for Brightburn (May 24, 2019 release). Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. Each episode features a Trailer of the Week segment, which takes a look at an upcoming theatrical release, as well as ...
UPGRADE (2018)
April 30, 2019 08:03 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBIn this episode, we review Upgrade (2018), a cyberpunk action body horror film about a paralyzed man implanted with a chip that allows him to regain control of his body, and we share our thoughts on the trailer for Brightburn (May 24, 2019 release). Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. Each episode features a Trailer of the Week segment, which takes a look at an upcoming theatrical release, as well as ...
TERRIFIED and Best of 2018 Horror
April 23, 2019 23:51 - 45 minutes - 105 MBThis is the premier episode of Podforsaken, the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. In this episode, we review Terrified (Spanish: Aterrados) (2017), an Argentinian film about paranormal researchers investigating strange events in a Buenos Aires neighborhood, and we look back at our favorite horror films of 2018: A Quiet Place, Hereditary, and Mandy. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans....
'Terrified' and Best of 2018 Horror
April 23, 2019 23:51 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThis is the premier episode of Podforsaken, the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. In this episode, we review Terrified (Spanish: Aterrados) (2017), an Argentinian film about paranormal researchers investigating strange events in a Buenos Aires neighborhood, and we look back at our favorite horror films of 2018: A Quiet Place, Hereditary, and Mandy. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans....
Welcome to Podforsaken!
April 23, 2019 23:32 - 1 minute - 1.28 MBWelcome to Podforsaken, the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. This is episode 0, which serves as an introduction for new listeners to your hosts and the typical format of the show. Hosts: Chris Sachs & Rodney Altman ABOUT THE SHOW Podforsaken is the movie review podcast by horror fans, for horror fans. Each episode features a Trailer of the Week segment, which takes a look at an upcoming theatrical release, as well as a Film Review of a horror flick you might have miss...