Latest Scriptophobic Podcast Episodes
Episode 31: Occult (2009)
One Missed Pod - September 17, 2021 22:59 - 44 minutesIn the latest episode of One Missed Pod, Kelly and Zack sit down to talk about Kōji Shiraishi's found-footage horror film Occult from 2009.
Episode 30: Cursed (2004)
One Missed Pod - August 30, 2021 02:40 - 37 minutesDon't look now, it's another episode of One Missed Pod! This week Zack and Kelly are watching the 2004 horror film by Yoshihiro Hoshino, Cursed. It's a little movie with an anthology-like spirit about a cursed convenience store, dead crows, a masked killer, and ghosts in... the toilet? ...
OMP 29: Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980) with Brett the Wiese
One Missed Pod - July 03, 2021 16:01 - 48 minutesOn today’s episode of One Missed Pod, Zack and Kelly are joined by Brett der Wiese, who had previously guested on the Wicked City and Monster of Frankenstein episodes. They're back together to talk about another Marvel anime horror adaptation for Japanese TV, Dracula: Sovereign of the D...
OMP 28: Monster Of Frankenstein (1981) with Brett the Wiese
One Missed Pod - June 25, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutesOn today's episode of One Missed Pod, Zack and Kelly are joined by Brett der Wiese, who had previously guested on the Wicked City episode. This time the gang are talking about Monster of Frankenstein (1981), an anime horror movie adaptation of the Marvel comic inspired by the Mary Shell...
OMP 27: Black Cat Mansion (1958)
One Missed Pod - June 17, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode of One Missed Pod, Zack introduces Kelly to the 1958 cat curse movie Black Cat Mansion (aka Mansion of the Ghost Cat. From director Nobuo Nakagawa (Jigoku), the film is a delightfully odd little horror story with catgirls, curses from beyond the grave, and samurai cheati...
OMP 26: Dark Water (2002)
One Missed Pod - June 09, 2021 16:55 - 37 minutesIn a new episode of One Missed Pod, Kelly and Zack sit down to talk about Dark Water (2002). The film was directed by Hideo Nakata, based off a novel by Koji Suzuki -- a creative pairing that our duo has spent some time with before during the Ring-A-Palooza. Zack and Kelly differ a bit ...
OMP 25: Vengeance is Mine (1979)
One Missed Pod - May 19, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutesIn a new episode of One Missed Pod, Zack and Kelly discuss Shohei Imamura's 1979 true-crime serial killer thriller, Vengeance is Mine. Anchored by a frightening lead performance from Ken Ogata, Vengeance is Mine is a film of deception, perversion, murder, and pitch-black humor. Vengean...
OMP: Vengeance is Mine (1979)
One Missed Pod - May 19, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutesIn a new episode of One Missed Pod, Zack and Kelly discuss Shohei Imamura's 1979 true-crime serial killer thriller, Vengeance is Mine. Anchored by a frightening lead performance from Ken Ogata, Vengeance is Mine is a film of deception, perversion, murder, and pitch-black humor. Vengeance...
OMP 24: Audition (1999)
One Missed Pod - May 05, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutesOne Missed Pod is back! This week Zack and Kelly are talking about the Takashi Miike J-horror modern classic Audition (1999). The two discuss the film's use of violence, mystery, and sexism, but are particularly drawn to the unreliable narrator and dreamlike aspects of the film. Spoile...
OMP 23: Midori (1992) with Kelly Gredner
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:46 - 1 hourSuehiro Maruo is the master of guro, a Japanese artform which combines the beautiful with the grotesque. Midori (1992) is the adaptation of Maruo's 1984 cult-manga masterpiece retelling of Shōjo Tsubaki. Kelly Gredner, one half of the Spinsters of Horror, joins host Zack Long in discuss...
OMP 22: Uzumaki (2000) with Danielle Ryan
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:45 - 49 minutesJunji Ito is a decisive figure in the horror community, though each year finds more and more fans devoting themselves to his work. On this episode of One Missed Pod, Zack Long is joined by Danielle Ryan to discuss 2000's adaptation of his three-volume manga Uzumaki. Danielle Ryan is a ...
OMP 021: Norio: The Curse (2005) with Rachel Bolton
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:44 - 1 hourIn this week's One Missed Pod, Kelly and Zack are joined by Scriptophobic writer Rachel Bolton to discuss Koji Shiraishi's Noroi: The Curse, a found footage film that all three pod participants sing the praises of. Note: the discussion is fairly spoiler-free until about 58 minutes in w...
OMP 020: One Cut of the Dead (2017) with Chris Vander Kaay
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:39 - 1 hourIn this week's episode of One Missed Pod, Kelly and Zack are joined by frequent guest Chris Vander Kaay to talk about the zombie comedy One Cut of the Dead. Zombies in general become a topic of discussion, as Chris is here to chat about his new novel, Life After Death, co-written with ...
OMP 019: The Ring (2002) and The Ring Two (2005) -- (RING-A-PALOOZA)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:38 - 1 hourThe Ring-A-Palooza curse won't release Zack and Kelly just yet! Because Hollywood's Ring movies got so much discussion in the previous episodes, it seemed only fair to revisit those movies and offer updated opinions on them. Plus, the much-maligned The Ring Two was actually directed by ...
OMP 018: Ring 0: Birthday (2000) with Jay Hawkinson (RING-A-PALOOZA)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:38 - 1 hourThe Ring-A-Palooza stops for no one! Zack couldn't make it this week on account of the fact that he had a hurricane roaring over his head at the time of recording, so he left Kelly at the controls. Sitting in with Kelly is a friend to the pod, Jay Hawkinson! Together, they'll discuss th...
OMP 017: Sprial (1998) and Ring 2 (1999) with Paul Farrell (RING-A-PALOOZA)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:37 - 1 hourThis week's episode was originally going to be 1998's Spiral with Andrew Roebuck but due to a medical emergency, the discussion on George Iida's Spiral was wrapped into the discussion on Ringu 2 with our guest Scriptophobic and Bloody Disgusting writer Paul Farrell. You can find Paul's...
OMP 016: The Ring (1998) with Chris Vander Kaay (RING-A-PALOOZA)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:37 - 1 hourChris Vander Kaay returns to One Missed Pod to join hosts Zack Long and Kelly Warner in kicking off the Ring-a-Palooza, a multi-episode look at the Ring films. From techno-horror to cultural differences in adaptation, this episode gets into a wide range of topics while exploring Hideo N...
OMP 015: Horrors of Malformed Men (1969)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:37 - 58 minutesThis week One Missed Pod watches 1969's Horrors of Malformed Men, a trip of a film that inspires discussions on gruesomeness, deformity, Japanese pinku eiga, and the films of Teruo Ishii. Reach your hosts at [email protected] or [email protected]. Next week's movie ...
OMP 014: Matango (1963)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:36 - 51 minutesKelly Warner returns with this week's movie; Ishiro Honda's Matango (1963), one of Kelly's favorites. Zack had the movie confused with Horrors of Malformed Men (1969), so that's next week's show. Do you like killer mushrooms? With the English title Attack of the Mushroom People, you can...
OMP 013: Wicked City (1987) with Brett the Wiese
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:35 - 1 hourBrettro Culture's Brett the Wiese joins host Zack Long to talk about the 1987 anime-horror OVA Wicked City while Kelly Warner is away. A mix of body horror and kink, the film isn't everything that Zack remembered it to be. But the goopy woman deserves respect! Make sure to check out Br...
OMP 012: The Green Slime (1968) with Andrew Roebuck
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:34 - 1 hourKelly Warner is away on personal business for the time being, so Zack Long is joined by the wonderful Andrew Roebuck to talk about 1968's The Green Slime, a movie that isn't about Vietnam... despite what the director says! To say this episode went off the rails is the understatement of ...
OMP 011: Kwaidan (1964) with special guest Chris Vander Kaay
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:33 - 1 hourIn this week's episode, Zack and Kelly are joined by one of Scritophobic's original writers, author and professor Chris Vander Kaay! Our guest chose the movie for discussion and he picked a good one: Masaki Kobayashi classic anthology film, Kwaidan (1964). In addition to the movie, the...
OMP 010: JU-ON ORIGINS (episodes 4-6)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:32 - 1 hourThis week's episode concludes One Missed Pod's look at season one of Ju-On: Origins, a dense, dense show. Kelly and Zack discuss the last three episodes of the new Netflix series in depth and boy howdy is it ever a wild ride! Reach your hosts at [email protected] or KellyWarner...
OMP 009: JU-ON: ORIGINS (episodes 1-3)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:32 - 1 hourTune into a new episode of One Missed Pod and listen in as Zack Long and Kelly Warner take you on an in-depth, extra spoilery discussion of the first three episodes of the new Netflix series, Ju-On: Origins (2020). Reach your hosts at [email protected] or KellyWarner@Scriptopho...
OMP 008: Onibaba (1964)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:31 - 47 minutesOn this episode of One Missed Pod, Zack and Kelly discover the true meaning of "technical difficulties." Covering Zack's favorite Japanese horror movie, Onibaba, the podcast was recorded in three segments thanks to various issues. Yet it remains a fantastic episode, so check it out. ...
OMP 007: Ugetsu (1953)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:31 - 1 hourUgetsu (1953) is up this time around. A classic of Japanese cinema, Kelly and Zack dive into this masterpiece to explore both the film and the circumstances surrounding it in depth. Show notes: This episode contains spoilers. Also, the books that Zack refers through are Masks in Horror...
OMP 006: Pulse (2001)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:30 - 49 minutesThis week the topic of discussion is Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Pulse (2001, AKA Kairo), a movie that is equal parts about a ghost apocalypse and depression. Show notes: The red tape in Pulse is unique to the movie, though it has been copied later. Wes Craven did in fact co-write the Pulse rem...
OMP 005: Battle Heater (1989)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:30 - 53 minutesThis week's a Kelly pick and she's selected one of the craziest Japanese horror-comedies ever put to film: George Iida's Battle Heater, a movie about a killer table. That's right: a killer table. From the insanity of Battle Heater to your hosts losing their mind, this week's episode is ...
OMP 004: Guilty of Romance (2011)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:29 - 1 hourYou can tell this week was a Zack pick by the dark subject matter in Guilty of Romance (2011). This film by legendary director Sion Sono is based on a real crime that rocked Japan in the late '90s. Sono spins this film off from the real event to look at the self-destructive urges of suc...
OMP 003: The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
One Missed Pod - May 03, 2021 16:29 - 59 minutesFrom missed calls to Toho tokusatsu insanity, One Missed Pod is back with a new episode. This week Zack Long and Kelly Warner are looking at mostly forgotten 1960 film The Secret of the Telegian, part of the 'Insubstantial Man' series that included 1958's The H Man and 1954's The Invisi...