2024 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 4: The Brood (1979)
4. FAMILY MATTERS: It takes a family to raise this village. Dr. Hal Raglan (Oliver Reed) has figured out how to get his patients to get rid of mental illness through changing their bodies by psychoplasmics. It sounds ridiculous but it works and its helping Nola Carveth (Samantha Eggar), a woman in a battle with […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2024: Curse of the Headless Horseman (1972)
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year they will once again be setting up a fundraiser to benefit Best Friends, which is working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes. Today’s theme: Birth year The Legend of the Tamal Moon […]
I HOPE YOU SUFFER OCTOBER FILM CHALLENGE: Amityville Island (2020)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The I Hope You Suffer podcast said that “Since everybody is doing these movie challenges now, we made the only one worth doing.” Bring the pain. I love the guys at Wild Eye. After reading our Letterboxd list of Amityville movies*, I got an email from them that said, “Have you seen Amityville Island yet?” Look, […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Giant Gila Monster (1959)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Great Gila Monster was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, June 18, 1966 at 1 a.m. Filmed near Dallas, Texas, this movie was produced by Dallas drive-in theater chain owner Gordon McLendon who wanted his own movies. This was shot back-to-back with The Killer Shrews. Unlike most regional drive-in films, both received national and even […]
Tales from the Crypt S5 E1: Death of Some Salesman (1993)
Season 5 is here. “Death of Some Salesmen” was directed by Gilbert Adler, who co-wrote the story with AL Katz. They’re the team that also made Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice and Bordello of Blood, as well as several episodes of this show. “Well, kiddies, I’m afraid our designer hanger offer has expired. […]
B&S About Movies podcast episode 50: The Films of Danzig
Have you seen Verotika and Death Rider? You should. I spent more time than usual explaining why I enjoyed two movies that no one else did. Keep making movies, Glenn. You can get Verotika from MVD. You can get Death Rider from Cleopatra Records. You can listen to the show on Spotify. The show is also available on Apple […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Attack of the Giant Leeches was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, December 5, 1964 at 1 a.m. and Saturday, July 3, 1965 at 1:00 a.m. Gene Corman broke into the film industry before his brother Roger, working as an agent before becoming vice president of MCA, representing such clients as Joan Crawford, Fred MacMurray, […]
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