Unsung Horrors
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsLooking for the best in deep-cut horror movies? We've got you covered. Hosts Lance and Erica bring you reviews of underseen horror movies, specifically those with fewer than 1,000 views on Letterboxd. From Italian to British, slasher to SOV, no stone goes unturned. Logo by Cody Schibi
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Invitation to Travel (1982)
May 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBLetterboxd took some liberties with tagging this film as horror, but we'll take that road trip. Join us as we discuss the many ins and outs of Lucien's journey in Invitation au Voyage. Watch the film here: https://rarefilmm.com/2018/09/invitation-au-voyage-1982/ Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterbox...
The Blood Rose (1970)
April 24, 2024 07:45 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWe're closing out April Showers of Blood with yet another French movie (we can't seem to get enough of France this year). A gothic fairy tale riff on Eyes Without a Face, The Blood Rose delivers so much of what we love in horror films. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-iq4WwVzcg&list=WL&index=8&t=324s Next episode: https://rarefilmm.com/2018/09/invitation-au-voyage-1982/ Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors....
A Bloodthirsty Killer (1965)
April 10, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIt's April Showers of Blood! We're kicking off this year's theme of "blood" in the title by covering a Korean film that borrows quite a bit from Japanese Bakeneko films. Melting blood paintings, poison, conspiracy, mysterious maids, ghosts wandering the forest, and cats hissing, licking, and growling all come together in A Bloodthirsty Killer. Watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVVtAPh2M9Q&list=WL&index=6 Get some zines! Klon Waldrip: https://klon.bigcartel.com/ Ryan/Disc-C...
Deranged (1987)
March 27, 2024 07:10 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week we're entering the house of a psychotic woman: Joyce (Veronica Hart) in Chuck Vincent's Deranged. We get into a large chunk of Vincent's mainstream filmography, share favorite films from Jamie Gillis's adult entries, and happily accept that our questions about the. events in the film will never be answered. Watch Deranged here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV1iMvl-nkw&list=WL&index=5 Next movie for April Showers of Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVVtAPh2M9Q&list=WL&index...
Demon is on the Island (1983)
March 13, 2024 07:35 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBIt's Erica's birthday this week and that means picking a movie with two things: names she can't pronounce and child endangerment. This episode we join Dr. Gabrielle Martin at her new island residence, where any you buy at the local market can kill you (ok, probably just maim you). The Demon (or something else!) is on the island (Le démon dans l'île) is not what you expect. Listen in to find out why. Watch the movie first here: https://archive.org/details/le-demon-dans-lile.-1983-tv.rip.-vf J...
An Eye for an Eye (1973)
February 28, 2024 08:10 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThis week's film tackles an uncomfortable subject and leaves the gore of the kills off-screen, but we found plenty to discuss in An Eye for an Eye aka Psychopath (1973), whose main character seems to have influenced a few of our favorite people. Watch the film here: https://rarefilmm.com/2021/11/psychopath-1973/ Next episode: https://archive.org/details/le-demon-dans-lile.-1983-tv.rip.-vf Preorder Dream Stalker from Terror-Vision: https://www.terror-vision.com/store/dream-stalker-1991-blu-...
At the Meeting with Joyous Death (1973) w/ Heather Drain
February 14, 2024 08:25 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBWe've hit our 100th episode and to celebrate, we've brought on film, culture, and music writer Heather Drain. We're discussing Juan Luis Buñuel's first narrative feature film, his memoir, and haunted mud. Watch this film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7U5gQVtXmQ&t=24s Next episode: https://rarefilmm.com/2021/11/psychopath-1973/ The Bunuel Dry Martini Ingredients: a good dry gin, Noilly Prat, Angostura bitters, small pickled onions In a cocktail shaker, combine one healthy shot of ...
Formula for a Murder (1985)
January 31, 2024 08:15 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBGiallo January continues as the killer is revealed early on and David Warbeck is on a mission to f**k his new wife to death in order to get her money. Plus we delve further into the filmography of director Alberto de Martino. Sam's review on B&S About Movies: https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2021/09/14/formula-for-a-murder-1985/ Pre-order Deep in the Heart from Fun City Editions (co-commentary with Erica: https://www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/deepintheheartbluray Join our discord! https://disc...
The Skin Under the Claws (1975)
January 17, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIt's Giallo January, but you won't be seeing yellow in Erica's pick for the month. In fact, you may have trouble seeing quite a bit since the only available copy is pretty rough. Never fear, we will fill in the blanks of whose skin is under the claws, the killer's motive, and all the missing nudity. Watch The Skin Under the Claws: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M-1EHt4pGg&t=537s Next episode: https://youtu.be/SSowfs_feew?si=cNh-OkcGVuJLJq7g Vote in the Shelf Shock Revwind Awards: https:/...
Blu-ray Wishlist Vol. 4
January 03, 2024 08:05 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe're kicking off the new year (and a new network) with our next round of films that we want to see get a Blu-ray release. We've also sourced some ideas from some of the fine folks at the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network, so stick around to the end to hear their picks! Post-release note: Erica was informed that there is a release of Alien 2: On Earth from 88 Films. However, since that is Region B and the only special features are a trailer, a special effects test, and an interv...
Best of 2023 New to Us w/ Anthony King & Lindsay Wilkins
December 13, 2023 08:25 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBWe've made it through another year and we're closing it out once again by sharing our favorite new films discovered in 2023. Joining us again are Anthony King from FThisMovie and Lindsay Wilkins from the Schlock & Awe podcast as we share some Letterboxd stats and five films each. List of films from the episode: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/list/2023-unsung-horrors-best-new-to-me/ Follow Anthony on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd @akdonelly Follow Lindsay on Letterboxd and Twitter @...
Jack’s Back (1988) w/ Cody Schibi
November 29, 2023 08:29 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBNo Rules November! continues as we cover another movie with more than 1000 views on Letterboxd. In fact, we kind of skip a lot of the details of this film and talk more about cinematic twins because we've got Lance's twin, Cody, as our guest! Rowdy Harrington interview: https://bandsaboutmovies.com/2019/11/18/rowdy-herrington-interview-part-1/ Follow Cody on Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, Letterboxd, and Instagram @codyschibi and buy his art here: https://codyschibi.bigcartel.com/ Join our disco...
Horror Gives Back 2023
November 15, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 146 MBThis year our charity challenge, where we ask folks to donate $1 or more per horror movie watched in October, raised over $2500 for Best Friends Animal Society!!! A huge thanks to everyone who participated and donated (plus a shout-out in the show). We're going through all 31 of our picks for the challenge including all the high and low points of watching all new-to-us movies. Next Episode: No Rules November continues with Jack's Back/Twins in Horror with a special guest! Lance's HGB list: ht...
The Incredibly Strange Episode with Zack Carlson and Two Mixed-Up Podcasters
November 01, 2023 07:08 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBIt's No Rules November! That one magical time of the year when we break our 1000 views on Letterboxd rule. First up we're diving head first into the shallow end of the Ray Dennis Steckler pool and joining us is returning guest Zack Carlson, who co-wrote the 100-page booklet for the Severin box set. Just like No Rules November, we're also breaking the normal format of our discussion and having it as a much more informal chat about Steckler, though we do spend some time focusing on The Incredib...
Midnight Ride (1990)
October 18, 2023 07:26 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBMark Hamill and Michael Dudikoff square off in a competition to see who can be the biggest asshole in this Cannon action/horror/thriller. Joker laughs aside, this movie takes you for a fun ride. Horror Gives Back fundraiser: http://support.bestfriends.org/goto/horrorgivesback2023 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow ...
Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
October 04, 2023 07:52 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBWhat happens when the producers behind Tales from the Crypt try and fail to launch another television show based on a comic? They set up Unsung Horrors for an episode, of course! This week we're tackling our first anthology with a star-studded cast and crew. We discuss our favorite segment, other anthologies, and Lance shares which of the directors used to be his babysitter. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kyYCy9IQUI&t=3911s Horror Gives Back Fundraiser (share your picks on IG or...
Horror of the Wolf (1973)
September 20, 2023 07:28 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBUnsung Horrors takes its first trip to Japan to discuss the manga adaptation Horror of The Wolf (1973). We also get into other werewolf movies, howl a little bit, and cheer for blood spray. Watch the film here: https://archive.org/details/horror-of-the-wolf-1973 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterbox...
Horror of the.Wolf (1973)
September 20, 2023 07:28 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBUnsung Horrors takes its first trip to Japan to discuss the manga adaptation Horror of The Wolf (1973). We also get into other werewolf movies, howl a little bit, and cheer for blood spray. Watch the film here: https://archive.org/details/horror-of-the-wolf-1973 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Le...
Night of Death! (1980) w/ Bill Ackerman
September 06, 2023 07:40 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBVive la France! Vive la cannibales! Somewhere in between Jean Rollin and Ogroff lies Raphael Delpard's Night of Death! (Yes, it does come with an exclamation point). Supporting Characters and Director's Club podcast host Bill Ackerman joins us to talk about all the things that work well in this film even when you know the answers to the mysteries. Follow Bill on Instagram @supportingcharacterspodcast, Twitter (X?) @Characters_Pod, or Letterboxd @billackerman and listen to all of his podcasts ...
Ghost Eyes (1974) w/ Ian Jane
August 23, 2023 07:04 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBShawgust continues and our friend Ian from Rock! Shock! Pop! and the Queens Comic Podcast joins us again for our annual discussion of a Shaw Brothers horror movie. This week we discuss Ghost Eyes, one of Kuei Chih-Hung's lesser-known horror films but the most(?) Italian of perhaps any Hong Kong horror film. Plus lots of whistling! Follow Ian/RockShockPop on Twitter: Follow Ian on IG: Be nice on https://rockshockpop.com/forums Listen to Ian's latest commentaries on two Shaw Brothers classics o...
The Nine Demons (1984)
August 09, 2023 07:31 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBWe're kicking off Shawgust with a Shaw Brothers-adjacent fantasy/action/horror film directed by the GOAT Chang Cheh. Spinning skulls, pesky demons, revenge, shirtless men, and water skiing. This one has it all and then some! Available to watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAvosauFDpQ Also under The Nine Venoms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYMD5ha2AZc and https://tubitv.com/movies/626964/the-nine-venoms Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on ...
Disembodied (1998) w/ Annie Choi
July 26, 2023 07:55 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBDIY horror champion Annie Choi from Bleeding Skull joins us again, this time to talk about one of her recommendations from her previous appearance on our show. Stop motion, vagina spores, a brain in a jar, hotel friendships, and more in Disembodied! Follow Bleeding Skull! on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/bleedingskull/) Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram ...
Purana Mandir (1984) w/ Josh Hurtado
July 12, 2023 07:31 - 1 hour - 106 MBFor a deep dive into the Ramsay brothers' Purana Mandir, we've enlisted the help of Josh Hurtado, the exalted potentate of Indian cinema (ok, slight exaggeration, but he's definitely one of the most knowledgeable Westerners on this subject matter). In addition to the film, we discuss the best way to watch one of these films and some of the cultural idiosyncrasies that make films from India so unique. Josh's Twitter Spaces talk with Cinema Adda (limited time): https://twitter.com/HatefulJosh/s...
Junesploitation 2023
July 05, 2023 07:36 - 2 hours - 147 MBIt's our annual Junesploitation wrap-up episode where we each share 30 picks for 30 categories ranging from hixploitation to 80s comedy to Fred Williamson to Italian horror. No need to take notes, just check out our lists here and then listen in to get our complete (or sometimes incomplete) thoughts about them: Lance's list: https://letterboxd.com/lschibi/list/junesploitation-2023/ Erica's list: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/list/junesploitation-2023-1/ Join our discord! https://discord....
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)
June 21, 2023 07:22 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBLance has taken a risk by choosing a horror comedy that very few people will find funny. But it gave us a chance to focus on one of our favorite actors, Oliver Reed. While we do get into the cast and crew, don't expect an in-depth discussion of Heckyl and Hype, as we spend most of our time talking about its star. Next episode: Purana Mandir (1984), available in the Bollywood Horrors box set from Mondo Macabro or on YouTube (turn on CC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzCwyqLMmA Join our dis...
A Monstrous Corpse (1981)
June 07, 2023 07:14 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe're back in one of our favorite subgenres: rip-offs! But this time we've got one from a very unexpected country ripping off a very unexpected zombie movie. This LIVING DEAD AT MANCHESTER MORGUE rip-off from South Korea may eliminate the gore, but it still holds its own. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on...
The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (1964)
May 24, 2023 07:45 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBMartin Landau as a ghost-bustin' architect? Sign us up! Just make sure it's for just one of the two versions of this TV pilot film. We also dive into the interesting career of Joe Stefano, ghosts galore, and Diane Baker's unflinching hair. Available from Kino Lorber: https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-ghost-of-sierra-de-cobre-special-edition-blu-ray Or watch one or both cuts on YouTube: Extended version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6qTjaWKh4&list=WL&index=7&t=1208s) or TV Pilot (htt...
Mania (1974)
May 14, 2023 16:51 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWe've entered the world of Renato Polselli and we're not sure we should be here. Join us as we discuss the common elements of his films, what draws us to love them but not rate them, and maybe go a little mad along with us. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/F8WsTzE9qt Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd or Instagram @hexmassacre Log...
Scream Bloody Murder (1973)
April 26, 2023 07:54 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBApril Showers of Blood continues as we take a trip to the farm. And then the sanitarium. And then back to the farm. And then on the road and finally to a mansion. There's a lot going on with Matthew's psychosis and mommy issues, and we unpack it all. Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd or Instagram @hexmassacre or add on Discord HexMassacre #2...
Pure Blood/Pura Sangre (1982)
April 12, 2023 07:59 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBApril Showers of Blood is here and we're kicking off this year's blood-soaked month with a Colombian horror film about some literal blood stealing. We also talk about the social messaging of the film and the genre of tropical gothic. Watch the movie here: https://vimeo.com/channels/577997/43650920 Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd or Instag...
The Man Who Thought Life (1969) and SXSW 2023
March 29, 2023 07:04 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBLance kicks off the episode by sharing his thoughts about some of the films he saw at this year's SXSW Film (and TV) Festival. Then (at 18:56 in case you wanted to skip the SXSW stuff), we begin our discussion of the Danish film THE MAN WHO THOUGHT LIFE and focus our discussion primarily on the questions that this film raises. Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow ...
Fear No Evil (1969) w/ Amanda Reyes
March 15, 2023 07:40 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBIt’s been almost three years, but we are finally covering a TV movie! And what better way to mark the occasion than to have TV movie expert, and author/editor of Are You in the House Alone: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999, Amanda Reyes join us for a discussion of Fear No Evil (1969)! Before we dive into the film, prepare your watchlists because we’ll be throwing a ton of recommendations your way! Letterboxd list of all the films referenced in this episode: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/...
Blu-ray Wishlists Part 3 w/ Brian Saur
March 01, 2023 08:20 - 2 hours - 121 MBIt's time for another round of sharing what movies we'd like to see be restored and released on blu-ray (or 4K!), plus which label we think would be a good fit and any included special features. Joining us this episode is Brian Saur of the Pure Cinema podcast and the Just the Discs YouTube channel and podcast. Plus we have two rounds of bonus picks from other champions of physical media: Celeste de la Cabra and Ryan Verrill (Disc-Connected)! So be sure to stick through to the very end to hear...
The Sweet Sound of Death (1965)
February 15, 2023 08:36 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBLove month continues with a romance horror that may make you question those promises you made to your partner. Along with the film and its cast and crew, we also discuss how we'd like to spend eternity and where it's possible for you to marry someone who is dead. Strap in for some heavy questions as we dive into The Sweet Sound of Death, aka La Llamada. Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lancesc...
The Demon’s Baby (1998)
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBPossessed wives, fetal soccer, flying babies, and Boglins! This week we're discussing everything great about The Demon's Baby from its stars Elvis Tsui and Anthony Wong to the multiple genres it makes up and to its questionable score. Made in Hong Hong Vol 1: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/made-in-hong-kong-volume-1 IndieGoGo campaign for Erica's book: https://igg.me/at/taboobook/x/30448437#/ Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lanc...
Libido (1965)
January 18, 2023 08:09 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBGiallo January continues as we plunge off of a cliff into Giancarlo Gianinni's film debut and one of Ernesto Gastaldi's few directing credits. As with any film we cover, but especially for gialli, spoilers ahead. Indiegogo for Erica's book: https://igg.me/at/taboobook/x/30448437#/ Our recent guest spot on Cult Movies Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ccpgmBujwj15eFwmgKVHs?si=RjtPk05ZR6aMBGedzKLbzw Erica's guest spot on Disc-Connected - watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBB7...
A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (1975) w/ Troy Howarth
January 04, 2023 08:47 - 1 hour - 66 MBIt's Giallo January once again and in this episode, we brought in some help because we're covering a Giallo starring one of the most prolific Spanish actors ever, Paul Naschy. Joining us this episode to discuss not just this film but the career of Naschy is author Troy Howarth. So strap in for roller coaster rides, nude sleuthing, and lots of yellow (literally). A Dragonfly for Each Corpse is available to stream on Tubi at the time of this episode's release. It is also included on Shout Fact...
Best of 2022: New to Us
December 21, 2022 08:08 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBWe're wrapping up 2022 by sharing our picks for our favorite new-to-me films (no 2022 releases) with our friends Anthony from Cult Movies podcast and Lindsay from Schlock & Awe podcast. List of all of our picks: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/list/best-of-2022-new-to-us/ Follow Cult Movies on Twitter and IG @cultmoviespod Follow Anthony on Twitter, IG, and Letterboxd @akdonnelly Follow Schlock&Awe on Twitter and IG @schlockandawe1 Follow Lindsay on Twitter and Letterboxd @readandge...
Best of 2022: New to Us w/ Anthony King & Lindsay Wilkins
December 21, 2022 08:08 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBWe're wrapping up 2022 by sharing our picks for our favorite new-to-me films (no 2022 releases) with our friends Anthony from Cult Movies podcast and Lindsay from Schlock & Awe podcast. List of all of our picks: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/list/best-of-2022-new-to-us/ Follow Cult Movies on Twitter and IG @cultmoviespod Follow Anthony on Twitter, IG, and Letterboxd @akdonnelly Follow Schlock&Awe on Twitter and IG @schlockandawe1 Follow Lindsay on Twitter and Letterboxd @readandgeek Fol...
Lady Frankenstein (1971): No Rules November!
November 30, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBWe close out this year's No Rules November (ignoring our fewer than 1k views on Letterboxd rule) with Rosalba Neri and a feminist take on the classic Frankenstein tale. Check out the big brain on Brett! Follow this podcast on Instagram and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd or Instagram @hexmassacre Logo by Cody Schibi Part of the Prescribed Films Podcast network (www.thepfpn.com)
Horror Gives Back 2022
November 16, 2022 08:28 - 2 hours - 133 MBThis episode we discuss all of the movies we watched for our annual Horror Gives Back Challenge. 31 categories in 31 days ranging from monsters to Indonesia to haunted houses. Thanks to everyone who participated, we were able to raise over $1400 for Best Friends Animal Society! Lance's list of movies on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/lschibi/list/horror-gives-back-charity-challenge-2022/ Erica's list of movies on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/list/horror-gives-back-2022/ ...
The Blood Spattered Bride (1972): No Rules November!
November 02, 2022 07:39 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBFor one month each year, we break our rule of the films we cover needing to have fewer than 1K views on Letterboxd. To kick things off, Erica picked another Spanish horror film, this one being one of many adapted from the Carmilla novella. We enter a world where men have no names, where snorkeling takes place in the sand, and where women reign supreme. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s sh...
The Third Eye (1966) and Fantastic Fest 2022 Recap
October 19, 2022 07:09 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBThis week we're briefly discussing the films we saw at this year's Fantastic Fest (no spoilers) including Smile, Lynch/Oz, The Menu, A Wounded Fawn, Sick, and many more. To skip to our discussion of The Third Eye, go to 50:10. Then we jump into fawning over baby Franco Nero in his first leading role. Murder, mayhem, and melodrama abound in The Third Eye! Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s ...
Trapped (1982)
October 05, 2022 07:11 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThis week we honor the late, great Henry Silva with a discussion of one of the few movies in which he had a leading role, William Fruet's Trapped, aka Baker County USA. We delve into Silva's career, what made him so charismatic, and lightly touch on the hicksploitation subgenre and what is so terrifying about it. Also mentioned in the episode is a series of Mexican horror films playing at the Academy Museum in October, curated by former guest Abraham Castillo Flores. Tickets here: https://www...
The Devonsville Terror (1983)
September 21, 2022 07:04 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week we're channeling fall vibes and the spirits of dead witches in Ulli Lommel's The Devonsville Terror. We discuss the director's career and common threads in his other films plus the formula he employs that may put some people off. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd, Twitter, or Instagram @hexmassacre Logo by Cody ...
Flavia the Heretic (1974)
September 07, 2022 07:33 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week we jump into nunsploitation with a film atypical to the subgenre with Flavia the Heretic, starring Florinda Bolkan. While it shares many of the same characteristics of many films in this category, Flavia takes it to a new level with themes that still hit close to home today. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: https://lanceschibi.bigcartel.com/ Follow Erica on Letterboxd, Tw...
Portrait in Crystal (1983): Shawgust w/ Ian Jane
August 24, 2022 07:07 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIan Jane from Rock! Shock! Pop! joins us once again for Shawgust to discuss a Shaw Brothers fantasy/action/horror movie that may take a couple of viewings to fully comprehend. Or maybe watching at 0.75 speed. However you watch it, don't blink or you may miss some of the elements that make this film great including bursting stomachs and a new way to make your kebabs. Follow Ian/RockShockPop: www.rockshockpop.com, Twitter & Facebook @rockshockpop, IG @ianjane75 Follow this podcast on Instagram,...
Bewitched (1981): Shawgust
August 10, 2022 07:12 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIt's that special time of year again when we cover Shaw Brothers horror movies! From director Kuei Chih-Hung (The Boxer's Omen, Hex, Corpse Mania) comes another trip down evil spell lane, this time with mealworms, corpse oil, baby guts, and more! Next Shawust episode: Portrait in Crystal (1983). The YouTube link we mentioned in the episode no longer works, so... WATCH HERE INSTEAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3odEzLktZM (NOTE: select CC then settings, auto-translate, then choose English)...
Arcana (1972)
July 27, 2022 07:47 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBIf you came to this episode looking for an explanation of this film, well... This week, we tackle self-proclaimed outsider director Giulio Questi and his beautifully confounding film about a spiritual coming of age. Laced with taboo subjects, stunning cinematography, and an unforgettable score, Arcana sticks with you (if you can stick with it). Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: http...
Dial: Help (1988)
July 13, 2022 07:50 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWe love Italian horror here at Unsung Horrors, especially when it tells the story of a love between a woman and her phone. Famed director Ruggero Deodato can do much more than just cannibal movies, as evidenced by this late 80s erotic thriller. You may never answer your phone again! (unless your name is Jenny; then you'll answer it no matter what) Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Lance’s shop: h...