Video Nasties Podcast

Introductions and farewells

October 23, 2021 11:54 - 20 minutes - 17.8 MB

An introduction to the Video Nasties Podcast, if you're just taking you're first look and a farewell, if you've finsihed listening.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

October 16, 2021 12:34 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MB

Tobe Hooper's classic horror film has a reputation that proceeds it. Notoriously the BBFC refused the film a certificate even with cuts due to the very nature of the film.

Suspiria

October 16, 2021 10:33 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MB

Dario Argento's classic supernatural horror is an incredible achievment, both visually stunning and scary.

Zombie Lake

October 02, 2021 10:32 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MB

Even fans of Jean Rollin's work aren't that keen on Zombie Lake, that includes the director himself. But Rollin managed to make some beautiful and fascinating films during his career

The Hills Have Eyes

September 26, 2021 08:41 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MB

In an inhospitable part of California Wes Craven returned to the horror genre and created a cult classic.

Massacre Mansion

September 18, 2021 10:08 - 21 minutes - 17.2 MB

One of Charles Band's first productions features an amazing cast for a very sombre mad scientist movie. Better know as Mansion Of The Doomed

Nightmare City

September 11, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 20.6 MB

Umberto Lenzi's high-energy zombie movie, that's not a zombie movie, actually.

The Black Room

September 06, 2021 18:44 - 18 minutes - 13.5 MB

This, slightly sleazy, modern vampire movie is an under-appreciated gem

Oasis Of The Zombies

August 22, 2021 09:29 - 20 minutes - 15.1 MB

Jess Franco snoozes his way through this low-key horror effort about lost treasure and monsters in the sand

Nightbeast

August 08, 2021 12:05 - 24 minutes - 18.9 MB

Don Dohler's Nightbeast is a fun creature feature that thrives on its DIY attitude and low-budget charm

Phantasm

July 17, 2021 09:53 - 24 minutes - 17.9 MB

Surreal, dream-like, low budget horror that sparked a franchise and created a cult fandom. It's an American classic. "BOY!"

The Mad Foxes

July 10, 2021 13:37 - 21 minutes - 16.3 MB

Absolutely barking Spanish exploitation about a playboy battling Hells Angels in a ludicrously escalating battle

Martin

July 04, 2021 13:03 - 23 minutes - 18.6 MB

A look at the film George A Romero made before his huge hit, Dawn Of The Dead

The Last Horror Film

June 19, 2021 10:22 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MB

Joe Spinell stars in this comedy horror film that makes a lot of its silly premise and Cannes setting.

The Erotic Rites Of Frankenstein

June 12, 2021 10:04 - 22 minutes - 16.5 MB

I am again asking you to consider watching a Jess Franco film. Honestly, this is one of his more interesting ones.

Don’t Answer The Phone!

June 07, 2021 14:08 - 21 minutes - 16.5 MB

A sleazy little slasher featuring a OTT central performance and some fab views of a rundown Hollywood

Mark Of The Devil

May 30, 2021 08:44 - 30 minutes - 24.5 MB

Vicious violence in this exploitation film that was heavily influcenced by Witchfinder General and stars Udo Kier

Tomb Of The Living Dead

May 15, 2021 09:28 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MB

Far better known as The Mad Doctor Of Blood Island. This Filipino horror from 1969 features lots of young women and a man/plant monster causing mayhem

Prom Night

May 08, 2021 10:30 - 21 minutes - 16 MB

Leslie Nielsen and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this slasher that features a fairly amateur killer, a severed head, and plenty of disco dancing.

Scanners

May 03, 2021 09:16 - 25 minutes - 19.5 MB

David Cronenberg's Scanners was his breakthrough movie into Hollywood and provided an iconic scene.

The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith

April 25, 2021 08:51 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MB

The multi-award winning, hard-hitting Australian drama that ended up being seized by overly enthusastic police officers in England.

Cannibal

March 13, 2021 14:13 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MB

Ruggero Deodato's Last Cannibal World, also known as Ultimo mondo cannibale and Jungle Holocaust, is an offensive, heady jungle action movie that shows a director toying with ideas he will later return to in his infamous Cannibal Holocaust

The Headless Eyes

March 06, 2021 12:33 - 19 minutes - 17.1 MB

Fairly arty, quite odd, pretty sleazy. The Headless Eyes, from 1971, is a bit of an aquired taste, but this is a wonderfully grubby serial killer flick, shot in New York.

Death Weekend

February 27, 2021 12:07 - 20 minutes - 18.1 MB

William Fruet's exploitation film is considerably better than you'd expect, considering it was trashed on its release, lashed as the other film with touring prints of Last House On The Left, and fell into relative obscurity. It's all due to some strong character work and great acting.

Dawn Of The Dead

February 21, 2021 12:13 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

George A Romero's classic zombie film. From more from me about the film go here. This podcast focuses on the censorship history in the UK of this notorious movie.

Wrong Way

February 14, 2021 12:21 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MB

Wrong Way, from 1972, is a fairly grim softcore sexploitation film that features drugs, hippies and rape. It managed to get a theatrical release in the UK, but only with all the sex scenes cut out of it. It's now lost to obscurity.

The Thing

January 31, 2021 13:58 - 36 minutes - 12.9 MB

A classic film that was unloved when it first came out. This looks specifically at what made the film a bit of a flop when it was released and cult classic when it reach VHS. Plus a little bit about the BBFC knocking back Gestapo's Last Orgy again.

Street Killers

January 23, 2021 16:34 - 23 minutes - 8.19 MB

Street Killers is a hyper-violent poliziotteschi, Italian Crime, film from 1977. It's better known as Beast with a Gun, La Belva Col Mitra, Ferocious, The Human Beast, and Mad Dog Killer

The Killing Hour

January 17, 2021 13:34 - 19 minutes - 17.3 MB

A low-key police drama with moments of violence became caught up in police seizures in the UK. It's an odd little thriller, also known as The Clairvoyant, that has some odd twists to its narrative.

Friday The 13th Part 2

January 09, 2021 10:22 - 24 minutes - 26.4 MB

Probably a lot better than a rushed sequel has the right to be, this is a lean slick summer camp slasher that set the template for a long list of sequels

Demented

December 19, 2020 11:48 - 22 minutes - 22.4 MB

A rape revenge thriller, that is probably best known for a lead performance from Harry Reems and some hysterics from Sallee Young

Aftermath

December 05, 2020 10:32 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

Steve Barkett Writes, directs, produces and stars in the sci-fi action movie which manages to mangle mutants, astronauts and Sid Haig into a fairly unusual mix

Dawn Of The Mummy

November 14, 2020 12:51 - 22 minutes - 23.5 MB

A fun little Egyptian-shot gore film that takes its time to get going to delivers on cheap sets and graphic violence

John Russo’s Midnight

October 31, 2020 10:58 - 25 minutes - 27.5 MB

John Russo's Midnight was made for very little money back in the early 80s and lordy, does it have a lot going on.

Mausoleum

October 25, 2020 11:56 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MB

Vehicle for upcoming starlet Bobbie Bresee which is probably better known for its cover than the film itself

Home Sweet Home

October 17, 2020 09:02 - 23 minutes - 25 MB

An odd little slasher film with an even odder cast and strange edition in the characters. Don't take PCP, kids.

Invasion Of The Blood Farmers

October 04, 2020 11:38 - 20 minutes - 18 MB

Ed Adlum was a bored editor when he wrote, directed and produced this cult classic regional horror.

Inseminoid

September 29, 2020 14:14 - 22 minutes - 19.4 MB

Another Norman J Warren film, this time one which has a bit of an Alien feel to it. Also includes alien impregnation and rubber ETs

Enter The Devil

September 20, 2020 11:20 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Not to be confused with Enter The Devil from 1974 or any other films from the time with devil in the title, this is a slow-burn slice of Texan regional horror from Frank Q. Dobbs.

The Evil

September 05, 2020 09:30 - 20 minutes - 21.9 MB

A fairly flat haunted house film is elevated by one incredible cameo.

Final Exam

July 14, 2020 13:43 - 24 minutes - 25.1 MB

Known for being a surprisingly bloodless affair this slasher tries for suspense rather than sex and violence. The response to that in some quarters went as you'd expect.

Xtro

July 07, 2020 15:02 - 19 minutes - 20 MB

It's the one where the woman gives birth to the alien man mutant on screen. You know the one.

The Toy Box

June 28, 2020 09:35 - 23 minutes - 24.7 MB

The Toy Box is a bizarre psychotronic mix of porn, sci-fi and horror. It's a real trip.

Superstition

June 20, 2020 09:51 - 15 minutes - 17.9 MB

This American supernatural slasher, also called The Witch, didn't do great business and was left on the shelf. It still delivers in the kills, though

Rosemary’s Killer

June 15, 2020 13:53 - 25 minutes - 27.6 MB

Better known as The Prowler, this slasher from 1981 is best known for some great effects from Tom Savini. While the film did not do well on release, it's now a bit of a cult classic.

Video Nasties With Screaming Queenz’ Jon Larkin

June 05, 2020 16:32 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

In a break from our usual programming we talk video nasties with one of the hosts of the Screaming Queenz podcast, Jon Larkin. The Screaming Queenz podcast is here.