Scarred For Life
408 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsDo you ever wonder what film terrified your favorite horror filmmaker when they were a kid? On Scarred For Life, hosts Terry and Mary Beth chat with horror filmmakers, game devs, actors, writers and more about that one film that terrified them growing up and made them horror fans for life. Full episodes release Mondays, and Little Cuts minisodes on Fridays. Get bonus content on Patreon.
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Episode 224: The First Omen Filmmakers Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith and The Exorcist (1973)
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week we're joined by Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith, the director and writers of The First Omen, the prequel to The Omen! We chat about Possession, working with Nell Tiger Free and so much more before digging into their horror histories and finding out why The Exorcist terrified them growing up as well as why religious horror continues to be popular decades later. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too...
Episode 223: Filmmaker Erlingur Thoroddsen and In The Mouth of Madness (1994)
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis week we're so excited to chat with writer and director Erlingur Thoroddsen about his latest film The Piper! We chat about practical effects, the genesis of the film's plotting and working with genre stalwarts Christopher Young and the late, great Julian Sands. And then we dig into Erlingur's horror history, his relationship to the genre and more before finding out why John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness terrified him growing up. Mary Beth and Terry each share similar Sutte...
Little Cuts 154: A Very Gay Episode
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWelcome back to Little Cuts! Please vote for us for Best Podcast in the Rondo Awards! Learn more about how to vote here: https://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/ This week, we're chatting: Love Lies Bleeding (in theaters) Damsel (Netflix) T Blockers (digital and VOD) Femme (select theaters) SXSW picks (Oddity, Things Will Be Different, Hunting Daze, Birdeater) 30 Rock Season 1 Episodes 7 and 12 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd ...
Episode 222: Filmmaker Anthony Cousins and The Dark Crystal (1982)
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThis week we chat with writer and director Anthony Cousins! He's directed segments of Scare Package I and II and his latest movie Frogman is currently on VOD! We chat about making a found footage creature feature, cryptids and more. Then we find out why The Dark Crystal terrified him growing up. Follow Anthony on Instagram. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same username...
Little Cuts 153: The One Where Misu Causes Chaos
March 04, 2024 17:25 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIt's time for Little Cuts! This week we're chatting Creep 2 (Netflix) Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (video game) Lola (Tubi) Helldivers 2 (video game) Late Night With The Devil Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden (video game) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 221: DieDieBooks' Rachel Kempf and Nick Toti and Mickey's Christmas Carole (1983)
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThis week we're joined by Rachel Kempf and Nick Toti, who run the press DieDieBooks which features a number of writers writing about specific movies as well as the filmmakers behind the found footage horror film It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This. We chat about buying a haunted duplex, the unique distribution method for the film, their relationships to the horror genre and why Mickey's Christmas Carole terrified Rachel growing up. Rachel and Nick do not have social media, but you...
Little Cuts 152: Some Changes!
February 19, 2024 22:25 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week, we share a few changes to the show for the time being due to our current workloads and mental health! But after that, we chat about: Lisa Frankenstein (Movie) Constellation (Apple TV+) Knifepoint Horror (Podcast) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Video Game) Delicious in Dungeon (Netflix) The Visitor (Berlinale Premiere) Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the ...
Episode 220: Purpurina and Volcano (1997)
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThis week we chat with Purpurina, who does those fantastic stitches on social media and also produces Observable Radio, a found footage anthology podcast of retro sci-fi and analog horror! We chat about the podcast, Purpurina's relationship to horror and then find out why Volcano terrified her growing up. Fear of volcanoes, Terry's Alaska story, melting metro workers, the tar pits...we hit it all! Follow Purpurina on Twitter and Bluesky. Follow Observable Radio on Twitter and Blues...
Episode 219: Author Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Unsolved Mysteries' "Miracle Cross" (1989)
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week we're joined by author Jude Ellison S. Doyle. Jude is an author, columnist, and comic book writer who's written nonfiction like Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear...and Why and Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy and the Fear of Female Power. On the comic book side, he wrote the 5-issue comic series Maw and his latest is the folk horror comic The Neighbors! We chat about collaborating with artist Letizia Cardonici, fairies and much more...
Little Cuts 151: The Late One
February 02, 2024 22:40 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week, we're chatting: Home Safety Hotline (video game) Anatomy Of A Fall (movie) Departing Seniors (movie) The Dentist 2 (movie) Follow Mary Beth, Terry, and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with...
Episode 218: Author Adam Cesare and The Dentist (1996)
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week we're so excited to chat with writer Adam Cesare! You've heard Terry gush about his series The Clown in the Cornfield and his latest project is the siege film Last Night at Terrace Lanes (produced by Mary Beth). We chat briefly about the film and Terry manages to get a tiny bit of information out of Adam about the third novel in The Clown in the Cornfield series The Church of Frendo. And, with a little subterfuge, we then find out why The Dentist terrified him growing up. ...
Little Cuts 150: Ambien Terry Presents: Slam Poetry
January 26, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBOn this week's Little Cuts we're discussing: -Scavengers Reign (Series, Max) -Queer Eye (Series, Netflix) -You Can't Stay Here (Movie) -No One Heard The Scream (Movie) -Cannibal Holocaust (Movie, Shudder) -The House By The Cemetary (Movie) Check out MB's 2024 film bucketlist here: https://letterboxd.com/screaminghot/list/2024-movie-bucketlist/ Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Blu...
Episode 217: Joe Lynch and Return of the Living Dead (1985)
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThis week we're incredibly excited to chat with filmmaker Joe Lynch! You know his work from Mayhem to Wrong Turn 2 to Everly and his latest film, the Lovecraftian Suitable Flesh is currently on VOD, Blu Ray and will be on Shudder this Friday! We gush about national treasure Barbara Crampton, working with Stuart Gordon collaborator Dennis Paoli and so much more before finding out why Return of the Living Dead terrified him growing up. We talk about braaaains, Trash, nihilism mixed wi...
Little Cuts 149: Terry, Get Crunchyroll
January 19, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis week on Little Cuts, we're chatting: Solo Leveling (series, Crunchyroll) Mean Girls (movie, in theaters) The Furies by Elizabeth Flock (book) Monsters (movie, coming to theaters) Cloverfield (movie, streaming) Content warning for discussions of sexual assault from 12:01 to 16:10. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you...
Episode 216: Patreon Preview of Terrified!
January 15, 2024 15:48 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThis week we're sharing the first episode of Fresh Wounds we recorded for Patreon. We're chatting about Demián Rugna's Terrified! Join us as we discuss why this film is one of the constant movies that comes up during discussions with guests! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Little Cuts 148: Bryan Bertino 4ever
January 12, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, we're discussing A LOT: Fargo (season 5), True Detective: Night Country, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, and Mockingbird! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to ...
Episode 215: Rocco Thompson and Men in Black (1997)
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBThis week we chat with Rocco Thompson! You've seen his writing all over the internet in places like Rue Morgue and he co-hosts The Lady Killers Podcast on Bloody Disgusting's podcast network! We chat about the podcast, Rocco's horror history, his relationship to aliens and then we dive into Men in Black and find out why this movie terrified Rocco as a kid. After Rocco shares his hilarious story, we talk about the progressive politics of the movie, the effects and how the film made u...
Little Cuts 147: Fulci And Cheese Dip Do Not Mix
January 05, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week, we're chatting about Society of the Snow, Night Swim, The Fifth Cord, Bliss Of Evil, The City Of The Living Dead, and Missing! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with ...
Episode 214: The Best of 2023!
January 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHappy New Year! This week we're discussing everything horror and 2023. Movies we saw at festivals that we think you should keep an eye out for. Our favorite discoveries/first time experiences in Little Cuts and the Main Feed. Our favorite Main Feed episodes/interviews. Trends we saw in 2023. The movies that didn't quite make our Top 10. And then we give each of our Top Ten of the year. As always, while we talk in generalities about movies, we probably will spoil something for the fi...
Little Cuts 146: Justice For Blair Witch (2016)!
December 29, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBOn the last Little Cuts of the year, MB and Terry are talking Murder At The End Of The World, Poor Things, Girls5ever, Every Body, and Blair Witch (2016)! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really h...
Episode 213: Filmmakers Jenn Wexler & Sean Redlitz and Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1978)
December 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBSpoilers time tags: 3:04 - 7:30 where we spoil one of the big moments in the movie. On this special Christmas episode, we're incredibly excited to chat with Jenn Wexler and Sean Redlitz, the filmmakers behind the new Christmas horror film The Sacrifice Game, currently streaming on Shudder! We chat about the inspiration for The Sacrifice Game, demonic summoning (Terry has an epiphany) and dig into their horror histories before exploring an apparent Canadian classic. Jenn brought wi...
Little Cuts 145: What Kind Of Blood Chemistry??
December 22, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, Terry and MB discuss The Sacrifice Game, Greylock, The Prophecy, Marui Video, and Frankenstein's Army! Follow Mary Beth, Terry, and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the al...
Episode 212: Steph Holmbo, Joe Kolean and Zach Gutierrez and Anaconda (1997)
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBIt's a full house this week as we chat with Steph Holmbo, Joe Kolean and Zach Gutierrez, the filmmakers behind Soft Liquid Center, about their indie horror film, filming with a micro budget, and more before finding out why Anaconda terrified Steph growing up. Follow Steph, Joe and Zach on Instagram. Check out Perry Home Video for more information on Soft Liquid Center. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, to...
Little Cuts 144: It's Big Boy Season
December 15, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWe're talking about Naga, All Of Us Strangers, Graveyard Keepers, Leave The World Behind, and Trollhunter! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a ...
Episode 211: Filmmaker Nick McAnulty and Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBThis week we chat with filmmaker and author Nick McAnulty about his found footage film Capture Kill Release and his debut novel Skinning the Coyote: A Horror Western Novel! And then we explore why Pee-Wee's Big Adventure terrified him growing up. Along the way, Mary Beth works through her aversion to man-children, Terry has a very strong sensory memory and we scream about Large Marge. Follow Nick on Twitter. Check out Skinning the Coyote: A Horror Western Novel wherever you get yo...
Little Cuts 143: It's Soup Season
December 08, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry dive into Godzilla Minus One, Dream Scenario, May December, and The Tunnel. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We a...
Episode 210: Podcaster Nichole Goble and Dr. Giggles (1992)
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis week we chat with Nichole Goble, the host of the Bodies of Horror podcast on the Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad! We talk about disability in horror, body horror, Nichole's history with horror and more before finding out why Dr. Giggles terrified her growing up. She shares a phenomenal first watch story, Terry shares a story of growing up with asthma in Alaska and we dissect kids pulling themselves out of dead bodies, the tragic nature of the story and so many puns. Follow Nich...
Little Cuts 142: Our Most Heated Episode To Date
December 01, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBMB and Terry FIGHT this week (not actually) about Saltburn and Crone Wood, and also discuss Raging Grace, The Killer, Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God, and Dumb Money! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iT...
Episode 209: Filmmaker Anna Zlokovic and Eraserhead (1977)
November 27, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBThis week we are so excited to chat with Anna Zlokovic, the writer/director of Appendage, streaming on Hulu! We chat about the inspiration behind the anxiety monster, balancing horror and comedy, the fantastic cast and so much more. Then we discuss Anna's relationship to horror before exploring why Eraserhead terrified her as a teenager. We discuss surreal imagery, the impeccable sound design, sperm babies, post industrial/apocalypse, Eraserhead's connection to Lynch's filmography a...
Little Cuts 141: In Which MB Checks A Pie Crust During Recording
November 24, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBHappy Thanksgiving! On this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry discuss the new Scott Pilgrim show, The Boy and The Heron, Alan Wake 2, Revenge by Yoko Ogawa, and As Above So Below! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and rev...
Episode 208: Alexander Birrell & Joshua Tonks and Suspiria (1977)
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBThis week we chat with filmmakers Alex Birrell and returning guest Josh Tonks! This is a special episode because we had Josh on waaaay back on episode 33 (go listen if you haven't!) to talk about The Latent Image short film. And now we have him and writer/director Alex Birrell to chat about the feature film version! We chat about queer erotic thrillers, making a short film into a feature and their horror histories before discussing why the OG Suspiria terrified Alex growing up! Fol...
Little Cuts 140: MB Is Back From Japan!
November 17, 2023 12:15 - 55 minutes - 51 MBMB is back from her journey for a supersized Little Cuts! MB and Terry talk about Dicks: The Musical, Pluto, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Silent Companions, Onimusha, and Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and ...
Episode 207: Writer Daniel Kraus and Deadly Friend (1986)
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week we chat with author Daniel Kraus! He's worked with Guillermo del Toro on The Shape of Water and Trollhunters and finished George Romero's book The Living Dead. He's also written countless books for adults and young adults, alike. His latest book, the emotional and horrifying aquatic horror Whalefall is out and comes highly recommended from your hosts. We chat about masculinity, the idea for the novel's, well, novel premise and so much more before we go back to when Daniel ...
Episode 206: Filmmaker David Matalon and When a Stranger Calls (1979)
November 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThis week we chat with writer/director David Matalon! He's one of the writers and the co-story creator behind Amazon Prime's Totally Killer. We chat about anti-nostalgia, the genesis of the story and filmmaking in general before taking it back to when he was a kid and find out why When a Stranger Calls terrified him. You can follow David on Twitter. And check out Totally Killer on Amazon. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, s...
Episode 205: Filmmaker Sean King O'Grady and Doctor Zhivago (1965)
October 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThis week we chat with Sean King O'Grady! He's the director of We Need to Do Something, adapted from former guest of the show Max Booth III's book! His latest film is The Mill, now streaming on Hulu. We chat about the physical sets, capitalism and more. Then we take it back, learn about Sean's horror history and find out why Doctor Zhivago terrified him growing up. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We...
Little Cuts 139: Get In The Robot, Freddy!
October 27, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry dive into Older Gods, Five Nights At Freddy's, Down Low, Castlevania Nocturne, Undead Murder Farce, and Captain Laserhawk. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It...
Episode 204: Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias and Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThis week we chat with game developers Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias about their cosmic horror visual novel video game Slay the Princess! Abby is a cartoonist who's created macabre comics like The Last Halloween and The Crossroads at Midnight and with her husband, they created the episodic Scarlet Hollow and the recently released Slay the Princess. We chat about their game, their horror foundation and more and then we revisit Killer Klowns from Outer Space to find out why it's A...
Little Cuts 138: Feast Is Perhaps The Horniest Horror Movie
October 20, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry talk about Feast (2005), Alan Wake, Hell House LLC, and Hell House LLC Origin: The Carmichael Manor! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out w...
Episode 203: Filmmaker Daniel Montgomery and Goosebumps' "The Haunted Mask"
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week we chat with actor/writer/director Daniel Montgomery about his directorial debut The Jessica Cabin! We chat about queer horror, happy accidents in location scouting, the fantastic cast and more before taking it back to Daniel's introduction to the horror genre. Finally, we find out why Goosebumps' debut two-part episode "The Haunted" mask traumatized him...as well as Mary Beth...and discuss RL Stine's lingering legacy, bullying, Kathryn Long's performance as Carly Beth and...
Little Cuts 137: Rancid (Positive) Vibes
October 13, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry discuss Gen V, Mister Organ, Chucky season 3, All You Need Is Death, Dark Harvest, and Falling Stars! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out ...
Episode 202: Filmmaker John McPhail and The Wicker Man (1973)
October 09, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week we chat with filmmaker John McPhail! He's the director behind the fantastic Anna and the Apocalypse and his latest film, Dear David, is out on Friday. We chat about the viral Twitter thread that sparked this story, John's experiences with ghosts and more. Then we find out why The Wicker Man is his Scarred for Life pick! We discuss Christopher Lee, paganism, good and evil, and so much more. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ a...
Little Cuts 136: We're Back (Again!)
October 06, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry chat The Jessica Cabin and all things Fantastic Fest, including When Evil Lurks, V/H/S/85, Totally Killer, Stopmotion, and more. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTun...
Episode 201: Emmett Nahil and Insidious (2011)
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThis week we chat with narrative designer and graphic novelist Emmett Nahil about his latest graphic novel Let Me Out. We chat about anti-nostalgia, Satanic panic, queer horror and more before exploring why Insidious terrified him growing up. Along the way, we all share stories about this horrifying movie, talk about its homages, why it works as a scary movie and Wan's influence on horror. Follow Emmett on Bluesky and Instagram. And check out his queer horror graphic novel everywh...
Little Cuts 135: Russell Crowe On A Vespa
September 08, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry talk about The Fly II, The Nun II, Heartstopper Season 2, and The Pope's Exorcist! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really helps us out with the algorithms. We also have a YouTube channel! If you want to...
Episode 200: Filmmaker Travis Bible and Return of the Living Dead 2 (1988)
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBThis week we chat with Travis Bible, the director and co-writer of the hilarious #ChadGetsTheAxe, a movie your hosts saw at Unnamed Footage Festival and absolutely adored. We chat about making a screenlife film, the challenge of having a running chat during the film, the fantastic cast and more. Then we dive into Return of the Living Dead 2 to figure out why this movie traumatized Travis growing up. We chat about the requel of it all, the hit-or-miss special effects, the silliness a...
Little Cuts 134: He's A Human Frog, But Mostly A Frog
September 01, 2023 23:19 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry talk about Frogman (Popcorn Frights), Invasion (Apple+), Our Father, The Devil (VOD), Blasphemous (all game platforms), New LIfe (Fantasia), and Noises Off (VOD). Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! Support us on Patreon! If you want to support our podcast, please please take a moment to go rate us on Spotify and give us a rating and review on iTunes. It really ...
Episode 199: Filmmaker Stewart Thorndike and Threads (1984)
August 28, 2023 06:17 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThis week we're joined by filmmaker Stewart Thorndike. Stewart was the writer/director behind Lyle and her latest film Bad Things is currently streaming on Shudder. We chat about her film, her relationship to horror and then dive into the bottomless pit of bleakness that is Threads. Nuclear war, deformed babies, the hopelessness surrounding a nuclear holocaust, why it seems to be so easy for people to be in denial about certain things...we cover a good amount of stuff. Follow Stewa...
Episode 198: Writer/Playwright Aaron Mark and Deathtrap (1982)
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThis week we chat with writer, showrunner, podcast producer and playwright Aaron Mark! He's written a number of plays, including the one-woman play Empanada Loca, which he then adapted into the podcast series The Horror of Dolores Roach which then became a Blumhouse/Amazon production! The show is currently streaming on Amazon Prime! We chat about how Aaron got introduced to horror, the state of horror plays and so much more before we dive into Sidney Lumet's adaptation of Deathtrap ...
Little Cuts 133: Fine, I'll Pay For That Gay Shit
August 18, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBOn this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry talk about The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, Marry My Dead Body, Seed, The Passenger, and Undead Murder Farce. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 197: Filmmaker Erick Lorinc and Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week we chat with Erick Lornic! He's a filmmaker who's currently kickstarting High Beams, a regional slasher film shot on 16mm. We chat about his movie, Erick's relationship to horror and then dive into Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest...AKA Urban Fervor and find out why it's Erick's scarred for life moment. Screaming Mad George, giant monsters, creepy kids...lots of talk of corn. Follow Erick on Twitter. Back his project on Kickstarter! Follow Mary Beth, Terry and th...