Surgeons of Horror podcast
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsA group of horror film enthusiasts convene each episode to dissect and discuss classic screen legends, movie franchises and films both old and new.
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Episodes
The Evil Dead Franchise: Army of Darkness
March 26, 2018 12:39 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThe Surgeons team continue our discussions on the Evil Dead franchise with the third instalment, Army of Darkness
The Monster Squad
March 07, 2018 08:27 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBAhead of its screening for the MonsterFest Travelling Sideshow in Sydney, The Surgeons team discuss the much-loved 80's classic movie, The Monster Squad
Director Steven Spiel interview
March 05, 2018 20:11 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Surgeons of Horror team catch up with director Steven Spiel ahead of his debut feature film premiere to discuss Living Space.
The Evil Dead Franchise: The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2
March 04, 2018 20:22 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBWith the release of the 3rd series of Ash vs Evil Dead, the Surgeons team thought it high time that we dissect and discuss the franchise, starting with the first two features, The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2.
Cinematographer Simon Chapman interview
March 01, 2018 11:27 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThe Surgeons team sit down with cinematographer Simon Chapman to discuss his work on recent Aussie horror hits, The Loved Ones, The Devil's Candy, and Killing Ground.
Director Daniel Armstrong interview
February 26, 2018 01:31 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBTarnation film director Daniel Armstrong caught up with the Surgeons of Horror team to discuss his career, including his upcoming crowd funding feature, Nova Star.
Insidious franchise
February 01, 2018 13:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWith the latest instalment of the Insidious franchise, Insidious: The Last Key fast looming onto Australian shores, The Surgeons team take a look back at the franchise so far.
Horror icon: Michael Berryman interview
January 25, 2018 02:19 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBLate in 2017, the Surgeons team were fortunate to sit down with horror icon, Michael Berryman, best known for his roles in The Hills Have Eyes, Weird Science, and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. We discuss his career and the impact he brought to the screen through the horror movie industry over the years.
The Borley Rectory - director Ashley Thorpe interview
November 29, 2017 12:26 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThe Surgeons team discuss upcoming movie The Borley Rectory with director Ashley Thorpe ahead of its screening at A Night of Horror Film Festival
Red Christmas director Craig Anderson & Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare director Gary Doust
November 28, 2017 08:22 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThe Surgeons sits down with director Craig Anderson to discuss his movie Red Christmas alongside Gary Doust who documented the films journey with Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare.
Musclecar - Director Dwayne Labbe & Producer Aaran Creece interview
November 22, 2017 20:45 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThe Surgeons invite Director Dwayne Labbe & Aaran Creece into the operating theatre to discuss their latest movie Musclecar, which will screen at A Night of Horror Film Festival in December.
The Marshes - Director Roger Scott interview
November 21, 2017 21:11 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBAustralian horror film director Roger Scott sits down with The Surgeons to discuss is feature length movie, The Marshes, which will be screening at A Night of Horror Film Festival in December.
John Carpenter: The Early Years - The Thing
November 20, 2017 20:43 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBOur final episode on the John Carpenter Early Years discussions centres on one of the highlights of his career, The Thing. Teaming up with Kurt Russell once more, Carpenter weaved a tale that would be considered a classic of its time, but how will The Surgeons feel once they've thawed and dissected the movie in question.
John Carpenter: The Early Years - Escape From New York
November 15, 2017 06:06 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBThis dystopian view of a troubled America, where crime rate has risen to 400% is the setting of our sixth instalment of the John Carpenter Early Years discussions on Surgeons of Horror. It would mark a massive turning point in Carpenter’s career where he would stride onto iconic movies such as The Thing, They Live, and Big Trouble in Little China. But what will the surgeons make of this latest entry today?
John Carpenter: The Early Years - The Fog
November 06, 2017 20:45 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBJohn Carpenter's follow up to Halloween would come in the guise of The Fog. Whilst it didn’t come close to success that Halloween would generate, it did generate enough of a following to push Carpenter’s career along and propel him further as a bankable director. It would reunite him with co-star Jamie Lee Curtis albeit in a smaller role amongst a fairly strong ensemble cast. Now the Surgeons team dissect this movie and cast their views.
The Halloween Franchise: The Rob Zombie movies
October 31, 2017 01:10 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe conclude our Halloween franchise discussions with the controversial Rob Zombie movies, Halloween and Halloween 2. It has critics and fans of horror divided, but what do the Surgeons think? Time to open up the theatre and dissect the last entries in our latest podcast.
The Halloween Franchise: The Return of Laurie Strode
October 29, 2017 23:52 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBOur penultimate podcast in the Halloween franchise discussions combines both Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and Halloween: Resurrection. So, what do the Surgeons make of the these instalments to the franchise? Find out in our latest episode.
The Halloween Franchise: The Jamie Lloyd movies
October 29, 2017 00:58 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThe Surgeons team put three movies under the knife in this podcast as we continue our Halloween franchise discussions: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers. The reason for combining these three movies from the Halloween franchise together is due to the shift in focus for the movies with one character now pinning them together - Jamie Lloyd
The Halloween Franchise: Halloween III - Season of the Witch
October 28, 2017 05:19 - 51 minutes - 47 MBLet’s get the elephant out of the room straight away shall we? Yes this is a Halloween film, and no, it doesn’t have Michael Myers in it. Some of you not familiar with the journey that the Halloween franchise took, may be scratching your heads and wonder how that can possibly be. The Surgeons team take a look at the third instalment of the franchise and dissect this much debated entry into the canon.
The Halloween Franchise: Halloween II
October 27, 2017 04:56 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBJust three years after the original hit our screens, Michael Myers would return to Haddonfield, transporting him from Horror icon to legendary status. Along with it, the Halloween franchise was born. Listen to the Surgeons as they dissect this second instalment.
John Carpenter: The Early Years - Halloween
October 26, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWe are halfway through the John Carpenter: Early Years Sessions and finally at a point to talk about this much-heralded movie, Halloween, but where does one begin? Four films into his career and John Carpenter hits one out of the park and creates the slasher horror genre in the process. Looking back, it’s hard to see the world of horror movies without this as part of its canon. Hopefully the following podcast will be of worthy listening, we certainly had fun discussing it. We hope that y...
John Carpenter: The Early Years - Someone's Watching Me
October 23, 2017 21:09 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBOur third entry into the John Carpenter Early Years discussions is little known TV movie, Someone’s Watching Me. The fact that this movie has fallen by the wayside in Carpenter’s canon of work is know real surprise, but for enthusiasts, this is definitely worth a visit. Check out what the Surgeons thought,
"Queen of the B's" - Linnea Quigley interview
October 19, 2017 12:24 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBLinney Quigley forever cemented her place as the "Queen of the B's" when she starred as Trash in Return of the Living Dead. Throughout the 80's and 90's she would star in numerous B-Movie horrors that were a signature of the video rental boom. The Surgeons caught up with Linnea Quigley to discuss her career and upcoming feature Bonehill Road.
John Carpenter: The Early Years - Assault on Precinct 13
October 16, 2017 23:49 - 1 hour - 65 MBJOHN CARPENTER'S SOPHOMORE feature and realistically his first in the ‘professional’ circuit (as his debut, Dark Star, was a University project that received success beyond his wildest dreams) would catapult the film auteur into one of the best successes in the film industry with countless movies resonating with a wide audience. The Surgeons of Horror team continue to dissect his early movies with this next feature, Assault on Precinct 13.
Friday the 13th Part 3
October 13, 2017 01:32 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBOur journey into the Friday the 13th franchise continues the Surgeons team dissect the third instalment, Friday the 13th Part 3. Finally the hockey mask is revealed and what's more, it's in 3D. But what do our podcasters think of it?
Friday the 13th Part 2
October 12, 2017 19:25 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThe birth of Jason begins in the first instalment of the franchise but has not yet become the hockey masked psycho killer that we've come to love over the years. The Surgeons team dissect the Steve Miner helmed movie Friday the 13th Part 2.
John Carpenter: The Early Years: Dark Star
October 09, 2017 21:17 - 41 minutes - 38 MBAfter dedicating our last podcast season to the early works of the late great Wes Craven, we now switch our attention to another horror film auteur in John Carpenter. Much like in our last season our method is to look back at his early work and to dissect these movies with great analysis and with a bit a friendly banter along the way. The first subject to ho under the knife is Carpenter’s first feature, Dark Star, a university / pet project in which he would team up with Dan O’Bannon (Alie...
Eduardo Sanchez interview
October 05, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBTowards the end of 2016, one of the Surgeons team had the opportunity to chat with writer, director Eduardo Sanchez about his work on The Blair Witch Project and beyond.
The Blair Witch franchise
October 03, 2017 08:23 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBJust prior to the release of Blair Witch in 2016, the Surgeons team sat down and gathered our thoughts to dissect and discuss the film that started it all and arguably one of the most successful found footage horror films.
It (2017)
September 19, 2017 21:23 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIt's broken box office records and re-ignited a passion for Stephen King novels again, but what do the Surgeons of Horror team make of this latest adaptation?
Full Moon Sessions: Howling 4 - The Original Nightmare
September 07, 2017 03:48 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe Howling franchise continues in our Full moon Sessions discussions as we dissect the 4th instalment, Howling IV: The Original Nightmare.
It Mini Series Part 2 - Alternate Commentary
September 05, 2017 02:39 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBOur follow up to Part 1 sees the Surgeons team take on the second instalment to the 1990 TV series It with our alternate commentary.
It Mini Series Part 1 - Alternate Commentary
September 03, 2017 21:58 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThe Surgeons of Horror team provide and alternate commentary track to the first part of the 1990 mini series, It. Listen along to the film at the same time or mellow out to our mad ramblings. It's up to you.
Annabelle: Creation
August 10, 2017 12:06 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBWarning: This podcast episode contains spoilers. The Conjuring universe expands further with this prequel to 2014's Annabelle movie, entitled Annabelle: Creation, helmed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out). The Surgeons dissect this latest offering and share their views on how the film stands up against its predecessor.
Full Moon Sessions: Howling 3 - The Marsupials
August 07, 2017 12:46 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThe full moon is up once more and the Surgeons team delve into the land of the lycanthrope with the third instalment of The Howling franchise, Howling 3: The Marsupials.
Killer Dolls
July 31, 2017 21:02 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThe possessed doll has often featured in the horror movie universe. The Surgeons of Horror team take a look through this journey from Dead of Night to The Boy.
The Conjuring 2
July 24, 2017 22:39 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBThe Surgeons of Horror team continue with their discussions on The Conjuring franchise with the James Wan directed sequel, The Conjuring 2.
The Conjuring
July 18, 2017 01:19 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBJames Wan directs this haunting supernatural horror film that launched yet another franchise under his name. The surgeons team dissect the film that made such a huge impact on the genre in 2013 and has spawned a sequel and spin offs on the horizon.
Tristan Roache-Turner interview
July 14, 2017 06:50 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOne half of the creative minds behind Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, Tristan Roache-Turner sits down with the Surgeons team to discuss his breakout, balls-to-the-wall zombie flick that caused a sensation.
Full Moon Sessions: An American Werewolf In London
July 09, 2017 01:04 - 1 hour - 60 MBFinally the Surgeons team get together to dissect arguably the finest werewolf movie ever made, An American Werewolf In London. But how does it stand today? Is it still classed a classic? Find out our thoughts in our latest Full Moon Sessions podcast.
It Comes At Night review
July 05, 2017 21:23 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWARNING SPOILERS: Trey Edward Shults directs a stellar cast in his sophomore outing. This psychological thriller set in a post apocalyptic world is a powerful, gritty insight into the human psyche. Check out the Surgeons thoughts and views as they dissect It Comes At Night.
The Shallows
June 24, 2017 08:41 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBJoin the Surgeons of Horror team in our first ‘reaction’ podcast, dissecting the recent Blake Lively vehicle, The Shallows. Get our gut reaction and comments and of its entry into the killer shark universe. Will it prove to be out of its depth, try to stay afloat and attempt to tread water, or prove to be a bombora pioneer?
The Jaws franchise
June 19, 2017 12:40 - 1 hour - 67 MBWhere do you begin when attempting to dissect Jaws and the franchise that it spawned? The Surgeons of Horror team gathered our thoughts and opinions and tried to suppress them into the latest podcast. Take some time to listen to 3 individuals crammed into ‘The Cabin” in order to convey the impact that this movie had on us as individuals and the bragging rights over who was the most affected by it.
Alien franchise: Aliens
June 15, 2017 10:38 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBPotentially one of the best sequels of all time goes under the knife as the Surgeons of Horror team dissect and discuss this James Cameron classic.
Full Moon Sessions: Howling 2 - Your Sister is a Werewolf
June 09, 2017 23:42 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBCrazed lycanthropes. Check. A Wiccan cult lead by a vivacious vamp. Check. A random dwarf. Err...Check. And Christopher Lee donning some awesome shades whilst blending into a night club scene. Hell yes. Join the Surgeons for our second Full Moon Sessions on Howling 2: Your Sister is a Werewolf
Hounds of Love - Melissa Kelly interview
June 01, 2017 03:53 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIf you’re looking for a gritty, edge of your seat drama, then the Australian crime thriller, Hounds of Love could be your perfect remedy. With a great cast in Emma Booth, Stephen Curry, and Ashleigh Cummings, helmed by the brilliant writer, director, Ben Young, Hounds of Love follows the abduction of Vicky by serial killer couple Evelyn and John White. It’s gripping stuff and I was fortunate enough to catch up with Melissa Kelly producer of the film to discuss the impact that Hounds of Lov...
Rings
May 31, 2017 13:39 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBFollowing on from our Rings franchise discussion, lead host Paul Farrell performs a short post op on the latest in the series, Rings. It's been 13 years since Samara last graced the screen. Was her presence needed? Will Samara threaten the screens again? Time to dissect and find out.
The Ring Franchise
May 31, 2017 04:09 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBBack in 1998, a little known horror film based on the novels by Koji Suzuki would ignite a new wave for for the genre known today as J-horror after its Japanese influence. That film was called Ringu and gave birth to a modern icon in Sadako, which has been repeated ever since (with the woman in white and long black hair) but arguably has never had the same impact on its audience. The Surgeons of Horror team now dissect this franchise in our latest podcast.
Friday The 13th
May 26, 2017 03:26 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBAhead of the Friday the 13th: The Game release, Surgeons of Horror have dusted off our first ever podcast record covering the original movie. The 1980's would mark the rise of horror movies, particularly in the homes with the introduction of video rental stores. Leading the charge would be Friday the 13th, a little known film that with a small budget and with a production company that was willing to market nationwide. https://surgeonsofhorror.com/2016/05/13/friday-the-13th-1980/
Full Moon Sessions: The Howling
May 10, 2017 19:31 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWith the power of the full moon, it’s time to bask in it’s cool glow in honour of all things lycanthropy with a monthly feature called the Full Moon Sessions. This month we launch with The Howling, based on a Gary Brandner novel of the same name and directed by Joe Dante who would spore a career out of creature features would initially turn heads with Piranha, a self-admitted Jaws rip-off.