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The Strange Case of Dr. RX

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - January 27, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
 Mantan Moreland, Lionel Atwill, Anne Gwynne, Shemp Howard, Samuel S. Hinds, A gorilla suit, fish bowl glasses, more plot twists than you could ever hope for - This is just some of the lunacy that Jim and Livio tackle as we discuss 1942's Strange Case of Dr RX. This is a 'deep cut' in the Univer...

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Episode 400: Oscar Nominees (2023)

Moviesucktastic - January 25, 2024 10:24 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
We talk about all the Oscar nominated films for 2023. What will win, what will not. Who's right?

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David J. Skal tribute

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - January 25, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
In this audio version of the livestream, Jim is joined by Ian Bates from @UniversalStudiosMonsters and award-winning filmmaker, animator and top-tier Monster Kid Frank Dietz, to commemorate the life and work of David J. Skal: author, scholar and advocate for all things monsterific. Join them as ...

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Cry of the Werewolf

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - January 10, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Musician, graphic designer and horrorphile Chris Sahlin joins Jim to talk about Columbia Pictures' lesser-known 1944 werewolf film Cry of the Werewolf!

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Calling Dr. Death

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - December 28, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
This... is the Inner Sanctum! Jim & Livio finish 2023 just how they started it - by delving into another Inner Sanctum mystery, Calling Dr. Death. This is the inaugural Inner Sanctum starring Lon Chaney, Jr and also features the stunning Patricia Morison, as well as Universal regular J. Carrol N...

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Son Of Kong

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - December 14, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
 Jim & Livio are back! and to celebrate, we are joining the soon to be indicted Carl Denham as he escapes back to Skull Island where he finds - the late King Kong's 12ft offspring. This is a hidden gem of a sequel, and we break it all down for you. Make sure to enjoy before the next Tropical Ear...

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Spanish Dracula

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - November 30, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Texas-based author and educator David Bowles joins Jim Towns for a plunge into a true Universal horror one-off: the 1931 Spanish language version of Dracula, which was filmed at night on the same stages as the Browning/Lugosi version, and which stars an entirely different cast including Carlos V...

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The Devil Bat

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - October 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
We're baaaccckk! Jim and Livio make a spooky return and dive into a fun "Poverty Row" film - The Devil Bat. This is one of several low budget horror movies starring Bela Lugosi from the 40's. We go into Lugosi's impact in these roles, his broader impact in our pop culture, the shortcuts of the p...

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Episode 399: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

Moviesucktastic - September 21, 2023 11:34 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
What is likely the final installment with Harrison Ford, this is a very good movie. The first 25 minutes being an old school Jones movie was excellent. Everything it needed to be.

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Episode 398: The Car (1977)

Moviesucktastic - August 24, 2023 20:55 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
This film shouldn't be as good as it is. When a demonic car starts killing people in a small town people think it's just some killer. That isn't the case an no one knows why.

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Revenge Of The Creature

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - July 20, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
 Jim & Livio return to the depths of the Amazon! In this episode we cover the first of two sequels to Creature From The Black Lagoon. We talk about everything from the story, the differences between the first two films, the logistics of filming in Florida, and much much more! 

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Episode 397: The Hearse (1980)

Moviesucktastic - July 19, 2023 18:23 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
Ever feel like you're being watched? Someone is following you? The entire town hates you? Well, that's the main storyline of this film. Oh yeah, and ghost sex.

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I Walked with a Zombie

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - July 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
For this episode Jim and frequent co-host David Ullman dive deep into RKO's 1943 Jacques Tournier/Val Lewton masterpiece I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE- Betsy is a nurse sent to the Caribbean island of San Sebastian to care for Jessica Holland, an invalid woman. There she finds family secrets, forbidd...

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Episode 396: Latitude Zero (1969)

Moviesucktastic - June 29, 2023 21:34 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
We didn't expect to have as much fun with this as we did. Underwater adventures, Atlantis esque utopia, ageless citizens and a flying lion griffin thing.

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Phantom Of The Opera (1925), pt.2

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - June 22, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Jim & Livio wrap up with part two on the Phantom of the Opera! We cover the last half of the film, Chaney's make-up, the alternate endings, and the legacy of this movie!

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Episode 395: The Dark (1979)

Moviesucktastic - June 22, 2023 13:52 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
A low budget horror film that feels like it pivots right from the get go. It's not all bad but certainly not all good.

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Phantom Of The Opera (1925), pt.1

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - June 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
What happens when Jim & Livio watch two different versions of the same movie? Find out in part 1 of our 2 episode discussion of the 1925 Phantom Of The Opera! This is truly a cornerstone for Universal Horror - the source code, as Jim calls it - and in part 1, we talk about the impact of the film...

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Episode 394: M3GAN (2022)

Moviesucktastic - June 06, 2023 10:16 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
We needed to find out what all the fuss was about. We're a little late but don't worry. We dig James Wan but this isn't the comedic horror masterpiece it's made out to be.

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Jungle Captive

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - May 24, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Jim Towns and returning guest co-host Tony Salvaggio get into 1945's Jungle Captive, the third installment in Universal's Ape Woman series-- and their final monster franchise. Jungle Captive stars Vicky Lane (taking over for Acquanetta as Paula DuPree/the Ape Woman), cult favorite Rondo Hatton ...

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The Mummy's Curse

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - May 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
This podcast is on the loose and we're dancing with the devil! Jim & Livio tackle the last chapter of the Kharis story - 1944's The Mummy's Curse. In this episode, we break down the story, the breakneck shooting schedule, the timeline of the Kharis films, and much much more! So - HEY YOU! Give t...

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The Way You Walked Was Thorny: The Curse of Larry Talbot and Universal's Wolf Man Legacy

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - May 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Borgo Pass Horror Podcast presents another episode of "We Are the Monsters", hosted by Ian Bates of @Universalstudiosmonsters on Instagram. This episode features a live chat with Ian and Borgo Pass hosts Jim Towns and Livio Merino. Lon Chaney Jr. was the only actor to play Larry Talbot AKA the ...

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The Invisible Man's Revenge

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - April 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Join Jim & Livio as they tackle the fourth and final serious entry in the Universal Invisible Man series: 1944's The Invisible Man's Revenge. Jon Hall is in his second outing as the invisible one, though playing a different character. John Carradine gives a fantastic performance as the eccentric...

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The Return of Dr. X

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - April 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Series host Jim Towns is joined by returning guest co-host David Ullman for a 90-minute deep dive into a unique and underappreciated piece of undead noir cinema: as The Borgo Pass Horror Podcast presents The Return of Dr. X! Released by Warner Bros. in 1939, this film features silver screen ico...

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Ghost Of Frankenstein, pt. 2

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - April 06, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
The conclusion of our two part episode on Ghost of Frankenstein! Jim & Livio wrap up with the films action packed climax, discussion on the fate of Ygor, what the ending meant for the rest of the series and much more!

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Ghost Of Frankenstein, pt. 1

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - March 30, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Jim & Livio tackle Universal's 4th film in the Frankenstein series, and the first without Karloff - 1942's The Ghost Of Frankenstein. In part 1, they discuss the production, it's value compared to the first 3, Lon Chaney's busy year at Universal, and much much more!

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The Seventh Victim

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - March 16, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
Jason Henderson of Castle of Horror podcast and Castle Bridge Media publishing joins Jim Towns for an in-depth discussion on RKO's The Seventh Victim, from 1943. Produced by Val Lewton and directed by first timer Mark Robson, the film stars a young Kim Hunter (Zira in Planet of the Apes), Lewto...

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Episode 393: Oscar Talk: Avatar The Way Of Water (2022)

Moviesucktastic - March 09, 2023 23:56 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
James Cameron has some crazy spell on moviegoers. They know the first film was mediocre and they knew this was the same. Still made 2 billion dollars. It is pretty though.

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Episode 392: Oscar Talk: The Fabelmans (2022)

Moviesucktastic - March 09, 2023 21:32 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
Steven Spielberg's biopic about his life growing up in NJ, Arizona and California that set the path for cinemas most famous and revered film maker.

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Ricou Browning tribute episode

Borgo Pass Horror Podcast - March 05, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratings
In this special episode, we present Ricou Browning: a Celebration of Life, recorded and streamed live on March 4, 2023 as part of the WE ARE THE MONSTERS series: moderated by Ian Bates of @Universalstudiosmonsters. Guest hosts include Jim Towns of the Borgo Pass, as well as Austin T. Hill of @Un...

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Episode 391: Oscar Talk: Triangle Of Sadness (2022)

Moviesucktastic - March 02, 2023 12:54 ★★★★ - 15 ratings
Ship of Fools meets Lord of the Flies in Ruben Ostlund's Oscar-nominated film about the true love shared between a young male model and his diminutive toilet maid. This episode is dedicated to Vera.