Unsung Horrors
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 51 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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The Oracle (1985)
December 22, 2020 08:11 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis episode we review a criminally underseen Christmas horror movie: Roberta Findlay's The Oracle. Farkas forever. We're releasing this a few days early so as not to interfere with your holidays. We also briefly share our physical media purchases from Black Friday as well as reveal our theme for January and the first movie we'll review in 2021. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Follow Erica on L...
The Flesh and The Fiends (1960)
December 10, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe're traveling back in time for some true crime this episode. Or rather, horror movies based on a true crime from the 1800s. The Flesh and the Fiends is the best version of the telling of Burke and Hare, but we'll also talk about all of the other versions (the good and the bad). Get a short history lesson from Lance before we dive into our thoughts about this underseen horror gem. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and ...
Scalpel (1977)
November 26, 2020 08:09 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBErica and Lance head down to Georgia for some southern-fried gothic horror with Scalpel, aka False Face, (1977). Robert Lansing crying in this movie is a big mood for 2020. Also in this episode: new iTunes reviews shout-outs and recent physical media purchases. Thanks for listening and y'all have a great day now, ya hear! Follow this podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @UnsungHorrors. Follow Erica on Letterboxd @AlsoWatched. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi.
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991) and Fantastic Fest 2020
November 12, 2020 08:21 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about (AND SPOIL) the films we watched at the 2020 virtual Fantastic Fest as well as take a deep dive into Pittsburgh's serial killer problem in Bloodsucking Pharaohs (aka Picking up the Pieces). Lance is yucking it up at this horror-comedy while Erica just says yuck. To skip over the Fantastic Fest discussion and avoid spoilers, go to 27:07. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @ls...
Horror Gives Back Challenge Part 2
November 05, 2020 08:55 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBLance and Erica continue to go through their movie picks for the Horror Gives Back movie challenge, with categories ranging from Peter Cushing to horror-comedy to vampires to all of them witches. Get recommendations for nearly 100 different movies spanning tons of subgenres and decades. Erica's Letterboxd list of all her picks: https://letterboxd.com/alsowatched/list/horror-gives-back-challenge-2020-1/ Lance's Letterboxd list of all his picks: https://letterboxd.com/lschibi/list/horror-gives-...
Horror Gives Back Challenge Part 1
November 05, 2020 08:50 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBLance and Erica go through their movie picks for the Horror Gives Back movie challenge, with categories ranging from Peter Cushing to horror-comedy to vampires to all of them witches. Get recommendations for nearly 100 different movies spanning tons of subgenres and decades. They also pick the winners for the giveaway for the challenge. Erica's Letterboxd list of all her picks: https://letterboxd.com/alsowatched/list/horror-gives-back-challenge-2020-1/ Lance's Letterboxd list of all his picks...
The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (1960)
October 29, 2020 07:20 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBHappy Halloween and Feliz Dia de los Muertos. This episode, Lance and Erica head to Mexico and watch Rogelio Gonzalez's horror comedy about a taxidermist who really needs to get rid of his awful wife. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Follow Erica on Letterboxd @alsowatched Logo by Cody Schibi
Primal Rage (1988)
October 15, 2020 07:24 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIt may only be the fourth movie we've covered, but Lance may have won the podcast with this pick. Written by Umberto Lenzi and with special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, the 80s banger has everything you could want for a Halloween-time movie. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Follow Erica on Letterboxd @alsowatched Logo by Cody Schibi
Mill of the Stone Women (1960)
September 27, 2020 19:58 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIt's Erica's turn to pick again and this time we're heading to a tiny Flemish village to check out a windmill with a carousel of corpses. Tune in to hear Lance and Erica discuss the first Italian horror movie shot in color. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschibi Follow Erica on Letterboxd @alsowatched Logo by Cody Schibi
The Black Cat, aka Demons 6 (1989)
September 27, 2020 19:58 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWhere to watch update: this episode was recorded prior to Severin announcing their release of this film. Fans of Lamberto Bava's "Demons" and "Demons 2" rejoice! We're venturing further into the DCU (Demons Cinematic Universe) and discussing Luigi Cozzi's unofficial Demons sequel, but also unofficial Three Mothers entry, but not really...we'll explain, we promise. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @lschib...
Blood Bath (1966)
September 27, 2020 19:58 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWhat began with a heist ended with beatniks and vampires. Confused? We'll explain the evolution of this movie. Tune in to hear Lance and Erica discuss one of the most complicated movies in terms of production thanks to Roger Corman. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Follow Erica on Letterboxd @alsowatched Logo by Cody Schibi Sources: Tim Lucas's "The Trouble With Titian" video essay on the Arrow r...
Welcome to Unsung Horrors
September 27, 2020 19:58 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBGet to know the hosts of Unsung Horrors before they dive into the depths to bring you the best in underseen horror movies. Find out what to expect from this show as well as some of Lance and Erica's favorites in the horror genre. Follow this podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @unsunghorrors. Follow Lance on Twitter, Instagram and Letterboxd @lschibi Follow Erica on Letterboxd @alsowatched Logo by Cody Schibi