Discover the Horror Podcast

Corpse Mania (1981), Red Spell Spells Red (1983), The Rape After (1984)

Obviously, the title of our show, and its mission statement is about discovering new horror, In the past we’ve always brought films to the table that we already liked and wanted to discuss.  But on this episode, we were given a unique opportunity.  We were given a list of somewhat obscure Hong Kong-created black magic horror films which contained titles that none of us had seen, and it gave us an idea: maybe this time Aaron, Damien and Jon would be the ones who discover the horror! We each picked a film we’d never seen but sounded interesting, and on episode 45, we share our thoughts on these very unique films.

If you’ve not spent time in the utterly unhinged world of Hong Kong black magic horror, and are fond of the surreal, the impossible and the inexplicable, we think this show might just be for you.  Scorpion attacks, maggoty necrophilia, rats leaping from the mouths of dead fathers… this episode has it all. 

To join us, we invited Ryan Smith, who made the list and has gathered probably the largest collection of Hong Kong cinema that we’ve ever heard of.  Be careful- this is one where leaves can rip your face off!

Films mentioned in this episode:

A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), Bewitched Area of a Thousand Years (1991), The Beyond (1981), Centipede Horror (1982), A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991), Corpse Mania (1981), Dr. Caligari (1989), Dr. Lamb (1992), Erotic Ghost Story (1990), Evil Dead (1981), Haunted Tales (1980), Mr. Vampire (1985), The Omen (1976), The Rape After (1984), Red Spell Spells Red (1983), Red to Kill (1994), Revenge of the Corpse (1981), Run and Kill (1993), Seeding of a Ghost (1983), Sex Beyond the Grave (1984), Spirit of the Raped (1976), The Untold Story (1993)

El Vampiro (1957), The Black Pit of Dr. M (1959), and The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963). Any horror fan worth their weight in blood knows their fare share about the classic monster films from Universal from the 30s and 40s before they died a slow death. But do you know that in the late 50s and early 60s, there was a bunch of classical looking horror films made in Mexico? Looking a lot like their Universal brethen, these Mexican films cranked up the atomsphere (and the fog machines) to 11, using some of the traditional monsters, as well as developing some from their own heritage.

Mexican horror films from this era don't seem to get the credit and notoriety that they should. So we're hoping to help change that by covering 3 that we think are pretty damn good. So buckle up, get your pen and notepad ready and get ready to start down a very foggy path into a highly underrated sub-genre.

Films mentioned in this espisode:

The Brainiac (El barón del terror, 1963)
El Vampiro (1957)
The Curse of the Crying Woman (La maldición de la Llorona,1963)
Black Pit of Dr M (Misterios de ultratumba, 1959)
Night of the Bloody Apes (La horripilante bestia humana, 1969)
The Vampire's Coffin (El ataud del vampiro, 1958)
Curse of the Aztec Mummy (La maldición de la momia Azteca, 1957 Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy (La momia azteca contra el robot humano, 1958) Wrestling Women vs. The Aztek Mummy (Las luchadoras contra la momia, 1964) The Witch's Mirror (El espejo de la bruja, 1964)
City of the Dead (1960)
Dracula (1931)
The Bloody Vampire (El vampiro sangriento, 1962)
Invasion of the Vampires (La invasión de los vampiros, 1963)
The Curse of Nostradamus (1961) Nostradamus and the Destroyer of Monsters (1962) Genie of Darkness (1962) The Blood of Nostradamus (1962)
The Hell of Frankenstein (Orlak, el infierno de Frankenstein, 1960)
The Ghost (1963)
Black Sunday (1960)
The Revived Monster (El Monstruo Resucitado 1953)
Psycho (1960)
The Living Coffin (1959)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Halloween (1978)
Frankenstein (1931)
Son of Dracula (1943)
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1968)

 Boxed sets and film collections:  

Magic, Myth & Mutilation: The Micro-Budget Cinema Of Michael J. Murphy 1967-2015

Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J Warren  

Back in ancient times, before Netflix and Amazon Prime, before Hulu and YouTube, even before DVDs and Blu-rays, if films weren't available to you from either your local video stores, or if you wanted to see an uncut print of a movie, or even one that wasn't released on VHS, the place you could find them would be in fuzzy gray market of the bootlegs.

These types of vendors were a staple to a lot of the early movie conventions, where fans could find titles that never even knew were out there.  Some of us are old enough to remember being able to finally see the uncut full letterboxed version of Lucio Fulci's The Beyond, after years of suffering though only being able to see the heavily edited Seven Doors of Death.

As your collection grew, you would usually start trading with others, increasing your collection even more, as well as helping to spread the love and passion of these amazing films. This is what we're discussing in this episode, so sit back and either reminisce with us, or learn about the good old days, when we were happy for a 5th generation grainy print of Anthropophagus that had the infamous fetus scene!

Films mentioned in this episode:

Anthropophagus aka The Grim Reaper (1980), Army of Darkness (1992), Bad Taste (1987), The Beyond aka Seven Doors of DeathT (1981), Beyond the Darkness (1979), Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb (1971), Braindead aka Dead Alive (1992), Cannibal Ferox aka Make Them Die Slowly (1981), Cannibal Holocaust (1980), City of the Living Dead aka Gates of Hell (1980), A Cold Night’s Death (1973), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Dellamorte Dellamore (1994), Emanuelle and the Last Cannibal aka Trap Them and Kill Them (1977), Faces of Death (1978), Female Vampire (1973), Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971), Friday the 13th (1980), Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974), The Ghost Galleon (1974), Guinea Pig: Flower and Flesh and Blood (1985), Hardware (1990), The Haunting (1963), I Drink Your Blood (1971), Jungle Holocaust (1977), Lady Frankenstein (1971), Mad Love (1935), Man Made Monster (1941), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994), Meet the Feebles (1989), Mondo Magic (1975), Nekromantik (1988), Nekromantik 2 (1991), Night of the Seagulls aka Night of the Death Cult (1975), Opera (1987), Return of the Living Dead (1985), The Third Eye (1966), Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), Zombie (1979)

Frankenstein (1931), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Son of Frankenstein (1939), and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942).

Time to go back to the source! The films that started a mythology, created the stereotypes, and taught us everything we were going to need to know about the mad genius that created a"monster" and the innocent, child-like creature that would eventually be known by his creator's own name. In this episode, we look back at the first four Universal Frankenstein films, before the monster-ramas, when the main point was the creature and his maker. While there is a lot of material to cover in only one episode, we cover as much as we can, trying to show you just how imporrtant, entertaining and well-made these films are after close to a century.

Films mentioned during this episode:

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), The Invisible Man (1933), Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Vampire Bat (1933), Young Frankenstein (1974)

Devil Dog: Hound of Hell (1978), Vampire (1979), & Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981). Back in Episode 11, we covered 3 Made-for-TV films that we felt were must see! And now we're back again to go over another 3 titles that we think are well worth your time and attention. During the late '70s and early '80s was still a time of great films that were made to premiere on your television at home, decades before streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime were available. Thankfully, these three are available in a variety of formats, but you may have to do a little searching first. But that's okay...the hunt is part of the fun!

So sit back, hit play, and listen to us ramble on about some really good films, with incredible casts, and some damn entertaining monsters!

Here are the titles mentioned in this episode:

The Amazing Dobermans (1976), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Bride of Re-Animator (1990), The Cat Creature (1973), Creepshow (1982), Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981), The Devil’s Daughter (1973), Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978), The Devil’s Rain (1975), Duel (1971), The Entity (1980), The Evil (1978), Evilspeak (1982), The Exorcist (1973), Gargoyles (1972), Killer Bees (1974), Maniac (1980), Night Tide (1961), Nightwing (1979), Old Dark House (1932), The Omen (1976), Prison (1987), Queen of Blood (1966), Ruby (1977), Salem’s Lot (1979), Satan’s School for Girls (1973), The Sender (1982), The Time Machine (1960), Trapped (1973), Trilogy of Terror (1975), Vampire (1979), Who Slew Auntie Roo (1972)

Depending on when you not only grew up, but grew up with the horror genre could define what films you like, and what you don't like. But then there are other fans that open up the borders and search outside their comfort zone. In this episode, we discuss those ideas with our special guest, S.A. Bradley, author of Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy, as well as the host for the podcast Hellbent for Horror.

This isn't an episode about specific films, though plenty are mentioned and discussed in great detail, but also on how they are received by the current audiences, as well as the older, and sometimes younger audiences, and what the differences are.

These are the films mentioned in this episode:

3 on a Meathook, Anthropophagus (1981), Babadook (2014), Barbarian (2022), Bunny Lake is Missing (1965), Burial Ground (1981), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Cannibal Ferox (1981), Cocaine Bear (2023), The Cursed (2021), Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dark Shadows (1966-71), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Dracula (1931), Deranged (1974), Devil Dog: Hound of Hell (1978), The Exorcist (1973), The Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Frankenstein (1931), Friday the 13^th: Part III (1982), From Beyond (1986), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather II (1974), The Green Slime (1968), Halloween (1978), The Haunting (1963), Hellraiser (2022), Hereditary (2018), Jaws (1975), Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), Maniac (1980), Midsomer (2019), Night of the Living Dead (1968), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Nosferatu (1922), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Psycho (1960), The Omen (1976), Onibaba (1964), Ringu (1998), The Ritual (2017), Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Scream 6 (2023), Skinamarink (2022), Sleep Tight (2011), Snuff (1975), Taxi Driver (1976), Tenebrae (1982), Terrified (2017), Terrifier (2016), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), The Thing (1982), The Thing from Another World (1951), Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972)

3 on a Meathook (1972), Grizzly (1976), & Day of the Animals (1977). Director William Girdler is a name that some horror fans might know some of his work, but probably don't know a lot about the man himself, or maybe don't realize how many great films he produced in a very short time, before his untimely death. 9 movies in only 6 years, and one of them being the most successful independent film for the time, which head that record until John Carpenter's Halloween (1978). In this episode we cover one of his earlier films, as well as two of his most popular ones, or ones that might be more familiar with your average fan. But we invite you to listen up and even rewatch them and see if you don't agree with us that William Girdler was much more than a low budget independent filmmaker, but one that consentantly turned out entertaining picutres.

Titles mentioned in this episode:

3 on a Meathook (1972), Abby (1974), The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975), Airplane (1980), Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Asylum of Satan (1972), Day of the Animals (1977), Evils of the Night (1985), The Exorcist (1973), Gator (1976), Grizzly (1976), Jaws (1975), Halloween (1978), Laserblast (1979), Last Shark (1981), Mako: Jaws of Death (1976), The Manitou (1978), Orca (1977), Q: The Winged Serpent (1982), Roar (1981), Swiss Family Robinson (1960), Tentacles (1977), A Thing with Two Heads (1972), Tintorera: Killer Shark (1977), A Touch of Satan (1971), Wild Beasts (1984), Zebra Killer (1974)

There are plenty of ways to help you on your way to discovering more about the films you love, as well as ones you might not know too much about. There's always books on different filmmakers, or sort of the audio form of that, the audio commentaries that are usually found on most of our favorite films. The more insight you have, the more you will know, and maybe even enjoy it more. One of those that is helping fans learn just that is Troy Howarth. He's written over a dozen books on a varity of subjects, usually in the Italian film genre, covering directors like Argento, Bava, Fulci, and more recently, Umberto Lenzi. He's also published a 3-volume set on the giallo film. Plus, he has done a ton of different commentaries, giving fans even more info!

Films mentioned in this episode:

Alice Sweet Alice (1976), The Antichrist (1973), Aquirre, the Wrath of God (1972), Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), Baron Blood (1972), The Beyond (1981), Bitter Moon (1992), The Black Cat (1981), Black Sunday (1960), Blood and Black Lace, Blood Beast Terror (1968), Blood Delirium, Blood for Dracula (1974), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Burial Ground (1981), Caltiki, The Immortal Monster (1959), Cannibal Ferox (1981), Cannibal Holocaust (1980), Cat People (1942), Count Dracula (1970), Crawlspace (1986), Danger: Diabolik (1968), The Devil Incarnate (1979), The Devils (1971), Devil’s Nightmare (1971), Diabolique (1955), Don’t Look Now (1970), Double Face (1969), Don’t Torture a Duckling (1972), Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966), Erik the Conqueror (1961), Female Vampire (1973), Five Days (1973), Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), The Frenchman’s Garden (1978), Fury of the Wolfman (1972), The Ghost Galleon (1974), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), Ghost of Mars (2001), Giant of Marathon (1959), The Great Silence (1968), Great White (1981), Grim Reaper (1980), Hercules in the Haunted World (1961), Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970), Holocaust 2000 (1977), Horror of Dracula (1957), Hound of the Baskervilles (1959), Howl of the Devil (1988), Inferno (1980), The Irishman (2019), I Vampiri (1957), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), Malpertuis (1971), Mill of the Stone Women (1960), Mummy’s Revenge (1975), The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971), Night of the Demon (1957), Night of the Howling Beast (1975), New York Ripper (1982), Not as a Stranger (1955), The Old Dark House (1932), Phenomena (1985), Planet of the Vampires (1965), The Pumaman (1980), Revenge of the Dead (1983), Rio Bravo (1959), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Scars of Dracula (1970), Short Night of the Glass Dolls (1971), Slaughter Hotel (1971), The Sniper (1977), Suspiria (1977), Tentacles (1977), They Live (1988), Tintorera (1977), The Transexual (1977), Venom (1981), Venus in Furs (1969), Videodrome (1983), Zombie (1979)

Dracula (1931), Dracula's Daughter (1936), & Son of Dracula (1943). This is the series of films that really created and started what is now known as the Universal Classic Monster films. Dracula came out in Feb. in 1931 and did such business, the studio followed suit with another film. And another. And another.

But are these classics remembered just because of nostalgia, or are they really well made films that are still effective today and rightly deserve the monster of "classic"? In this episode, we delve into the first three Dracula films and take a closer look at these titles to see if they hold up to us, and even more so, maybe getting you, the listener, interested enough to revisit them along with us!

Films mentioned in this episode:

The Black Cat (1934), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Bride of the Gorilla (1951), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919), The Cat and the Canary (1927), Creature with the Atom Brain (1955), Dracula (1931), Dracula – Spanish Version (1931), Dracula’s Daughter (1936), Earth vs the Flying Saucer (1956), Frankenstein (1931), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), House of Frankenstein (1944),The Invisible Man (1933), The Invisible Ray (1936), I Walk with a Zombie (1943), The Mummy (1932), The Mummy’s Tomb (1942), Nosferatu (1922), Old Dark House (1932), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Phantom of the Opera (1943), Son of Dracula (1943), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Wolf Man (1941)

Obviously anybody listening to this podcast is a huge fan of horror movies. There is no better time to be a movie fan because of all the incredible releases that keep coming out, not just here in the states, but around the world. From movies that we grew up loving, to the more obscure and unseen titles, it is a never-ending journey to discover or re-discover these titles. And one of the men responsible for helping us fans is Jesse Nelson from Diabolik DVD, as well as Exhumed Films, and more recently Cauldron Films.

So sit down and listen to some great stories, and maybe even learn some etiquettewhen it comes to collecting, customer service, and what fans should expect from shops like Diabolik DVD, and the other boutique labels, and realize the hard work they are all doing to bring us fans some great viewing experiences.

Films mentioned during this episode:

Alucarda (1977), American Rickshaw (1989), Avatar (2009), Back to the Beach (1987), Basket Case (1982), The Being (1981), The Beyond (1981), Beyond the Darkness (1979), Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970), Black Emanuelle (1975), Black Sunday (1960), Caligula (1979), Cannibal Holocaust (1980), Circle of Fear (1973), City of the Living Dead (1980), Contraband (1980), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Dead & Buried (1981), Death Game (1977), Don’t Open Until Christmas (1984), Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1931), Dune (2021), The Empty Man (2020), Evil Dead (1981), Flavia, the Heretic (1974), Frankenstein (1931), Frankenstein ’80 (1972), Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974), Friday the 13^th Part III (1982), Frighteners (1996), From Beyond (1986), The Ghost Galleon (1974), Ghost Story (1972), House by the Cemetery (1981), The Invisible Maniac (1990), The Kindred (1987), Lady Terminator (1989), Last of Us (2023), Mad Love (1935), Martin (1976), Nightmare City (1980), No Escape (1994), Overboard (1987), Phantom of Paradise (1974), Possession (1981), Psycho (1960), Rat Pfink and Boo Boo (1966), Re-Animator (1985), Re-Penetrator (2004), The Sadness (2021), A Serbian Film (2010), Shocking Dark (1989), Shogun Assassin (1980), Splash (1984), Suspiria (1977), Terrifier 2 (2022), Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), To All a Goodnight (1980), Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), El Topo (1970), Zombie (1979), Zombies: The Beginning (2007)

The Evil (1978), Angel Heart (1987), and Mr. Frost (1990). From the very first horror film, Georges Méliès' The House of the Devil from 1896, the Devil started his film career and has been going strong ever since! Appearing in a variety of roles, from bit parts to main characters, from comedies to dramas, from the campy to straight up terrifying, Satan has made his appearance numours times over the last century. But it is his appearance in the horror genre, of course, where we are focusing.

In this episode, we discuss three different titles, with three very difference actors, playing different characterizations of Satan, but all of them entertaining and well worth seeking out. Or at least we think so.

Films mentioned in this episode:

Amityville Horror (1979), Angel Heart (1987), Centerfold Girls (1974), Constantine (2005), Curse of the Demon (1957), Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978), Devil and Max Devlin (1981), The Devil Rides Out (1968), The Devil’s Daughter (1973), The Evil (1978), First Blood (1982), The Fly (1986), Friday the 13^th Part III (1982), Grizzly (1976), The Haunting (1963), House of the Devil (1986), House of the Devil (2009), The Legend of Hell House (1973), Mr. Frost (1990), Piranha (1978), Point of Terror (1978), The Prophecy (1995), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), The Sentinel (1977), Simon, King of the Witches (1971), Time Bandits (1981), Twice Dead (1988), V (1983)

To check out Georges Méliès' House of the Devil, just click HERE.

Throughout movie history, makeup artists have helped create new faces for the silver screen, whether they were just changing their look to creating a new monster never before seen. As the years progressed, what used to only be images we could dream of, these makeup artists help bring them to life, giving generations and generations both a sense of wonder, and nightmares! 

We decided to go through the cinematic history and discuss different monsters and makeup creations that have amazed and astonished us. And to help us, we figured why not have a guest that has been in the trenches for over three decades, Mr. Gino Crognale!

So hit play, sit back and enjoy this trip down memory lane.

Movies mentioned in this episode:

Alien, The Amazing Colossal Man, An American Werewolf In London, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Beast Within, The Brain That Wouldn’t Die, Bride of Re-Animator, City of the Living Dead, Coming to American, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Curse of Frankenstein, Curse of the Werewolf, Dawn of the Dead (1978), Deep Rising, The Descent, The Devil’s Rain, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1922), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932), The Exorcist, The Evil of Frankenstein, Fiend Without a Face, The Fly (1956), The Fly (1986), Frankenhooker, Frankenstein (1931), Friday the 13^th, From Beyond, From Dusk Till Dawn, From Hell it Came, The Gorgon, The Green Mile, Harry and the Hendersons, The Hateful Eight, The Howling, Hideous Sun Demon, House on Haunted Hill (1959), Humanoids from the Deep, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), Hunchback of Norte Dame (1939), I am Number Four, I, Madman, In the Mouth of Madness, Invaders of the Saucer Men, It Conquered the World, Jurassic Park, The Killer Shrews, Kinpin, London After Midnight, The Mist, The Mummy, Night of the Living Dead, Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Oz the Great and Powerful, The Penalty, The Phantom of the Opera, Plague of the Zombies, Planet of the Apes, Pumpkinhead 2, Predator, The Reptile, Return of the Fly, Robocop, Salem’s Lot, The She-Creature, Sin City, Society, Tales from the Crypt, Tarantula, Terrorvision, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Thing (1982), The Tingler, Troll, Total Recall, The Walking Dead, Without Warning, The Wizard of Oz, The Wolf Man, Zombie

Just like we did last year, in Episode 7, we're going through the best films that we watched for the first time in 2022. Doesn't mean they came out in the last 12 months, but they were all watched for the first time this year, therefore we consider them new movies. We each go through our Top Three Favorites that we watched, as well as go through some of the titles that actually did come out in 2022.

We also want to say thanks to everyone that has continued to listen to us over this last year. We love the feedback and always welcome more! So send us an email, leave a comment here, or on our website, DiscovertheHorror.com, or on Facebook or Instagram, and let us know what you think, did you agree with us, think we're crazy? No matter what, we want to hear!

Make sure you have a pen and notepad before you hit play, because I'm guessing you're going to have a few titles that you are going to want to seek out after listening to this. Ready? Let's do this!

Here are the films mentioned in this episode:

All the Moons (2020), Antlers (2021), The Bad Seed (1956), Barbarian (2022), Beast (2022), Beyond the Darkness (1979), Black Emanuelle (1975), Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (2022), Caligula and Messalina (1981), Caligula: The Untold Story (1982), Crimes of the Future (2022), The Cursed (2021), Dark Glasses (2022), The Deeper You Dig (2019), The Devil’s Nightmare (1979), Devil’s Wedding Night (1973), Django (1966), Errementari (2017), Firestarter (2022), Goodnight Mommy (2022), Halloween Ends (2022), Hellbender (2021), Hellraiser (2022), The House at the End of Time (2013), House of Darkness (2022), Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022), Justine (1969), Lady Frankenstein (1971), Lady Morgan’s Vengeance (1965), The Lair (2022), Let the Right One In (2008), Men (2022), Monstrous (2022), Night’s End (2022), Nope (2022), Orphan: First Kill (2022), Pearl (2022), Pray for the Devil (2022), The Reef (2010), The Reef: Stalked (2022), The Requin (2022), The Ritual (2017), The Sadness (2022), Satan’s Slaves 2: Communion (2022), Scream (2022), Shark Bait (2022), Smile (2022), Speak No Evil (2022), Studio 666 (2022), Terrified (2017), Terrifier (2016), Terrifier 2 (2022), Terror Train (2022), They/Them (2022), The Third Eye (1966), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Umma (2022), V/H/S/99 (2022), The Watcher (2022), X (2022)

In the final episode of our Convention Trilogy, where we've already covered the fans and the dealers, we now take a step back even further to the ones that put on the show in the first place: the promoters. These are the people that rent the hotels and convention centers, get the guests, round up the vendors, do the advertising, promotions, all in the hopes in giving the fans that show up a good time with plenty to see and do. When things go wrong, they take the heat for it, but seldom get the credit when things go right, so we wanted to take a peek behind the curtain, as it were, and learn a little about what actually goes into putting on one of these conventions. To get the insight into that side of the conventions, we've invited Nathan Hanneman, editor-in-chief of HorrorHound Magazine and one of the main people behind the Horrorhound Weekend conventions.

Sugar Hill (1974), Wild Zero (1999), Juan of the Dead (2011). Everyone loves zombie films. Ever since Romero brought them to the screen in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead, they have become one of the horror genre's favorite and most used monster. With this sub-genre flooding the market over the last 2 decades, there are a lot of good films that get buried or forgotten. Because of that, we decided to dig up three titles that we feel need more time in the spotlight. They are all three uniquely different, with more than a little social commentary in there, but all damn entertaining. So sit back, take some notes, and then seek these films out!

Movies mentioned in this episode:

Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Blacula (1972), Castle of the Living Dead (1964), Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972), Dawn of the Dead (1978), The Dead (2010), Death Line (1972), Juan of the Dead (2011), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Poltergeist (1982), Race with the Devil (1975), Salem’s Lot (1979), Scream Blacula Scream (1973), Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), She-Beast (1966), Six-String Samurai (1998), Sugar Hill (1974), Under the Shadow (2016), White Zombie (1932), Wild Zero (1999)

Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967), The Chooper (1971), and Lady Terminator (1989).

Last November, in Episode 4, we discussed the Turkey. Not what some would call a "bad" film, but would probably not be on anybody's Oscar's list. These are the cinematic shipwrecks where the filmmakers tried their best, but just missed the mark in the eyes of most. But if they are still entertaining, then they can't be bad, right? Well we're back again this year to cover three more of these epic miss-adventures of cinema from directors Larry Buchanan, Ray Dennis Steckler, and H. Tjut Djalil. And boy, are you in for a treat with these!

Make sure you listen to the whole episode to get a special discount code for Pallbearer Press!

So sit back, and enjoy a nice second helping of some Turkey!

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Titles mentioned this episode:

Attack of the Eye Creatures (1967), Beyond the Darkness (1979), Blood Shack (1971), Body Fever (1969), Brain from Planet Arous (1957), The Chooper (1971), Creature of Destruction (1968), Curse of the Swamp Creature (1968), Don't Look in the Basement (1973), Don't Open the Door (1974), Hand of Death (1962), Hell Raiders (1969), The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher (1979), In the Year 2889 (1969), The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-up Zombies (1964), It's Alive! (1969), It Conquered the World (1956), Keep My Grave Open (1977), Lady Terminator (1989), The Lost Continent (1951), The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968), Mars Need Women (1968), Mystics in Bali (1981), The Naked Witch (1961), Queen of Black Magic (1981), Revenge of the Creature (1955), Scum of the Earth (1974), The She-Creature (1956), Tarantula (1955), The Thrill Killers (1964), Wild Guitar (1962), Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967)

We've already discussed conventions from a fan's perspective, so now we're going to go to the other side of the table and discuss what goes into becoming a dealer, what that means, what it costs, and all the other fun stuff that comes with the territory, that maybe most fans might not be aware of!

The Changeling (1980), The Woman in Black (1989), and Fragile (2005). Ghost stories have been around since the very beginning of the art of storytelling itself. When done well, it can be simple and still send chills up your spine. When it comes to ghost stories in film, we can still keep it simple, have an effective story, and still give the audience the creeps enough to make them wonder what that noise you just heard. And  here we have three perfect examples in this episode.

These kinds of films are especially perfect for the Halloween season, sitting down with some friends and/or family to enjoy this time of year. So if you're looking for particular one, look no further.

Movies mentioned in this episode:

The Changeling (1980)

Fragile (2005)

Hereditary (2018)

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

Poltergeist (1982)

Witchfinder General (1968)

The Woman in Black (1989)

House of Whipcord (1974), Frightmare (1974), and House of Mortal Sin (1976). When you're talking about British horror films of the '70s, while Hammer was on their way out as they were slowly losing their audiences to more modern-day horrors, along comes Pete Walker. While he didn't make a ton of horror films, the ones he did, really make an impact. If you're not familiar with Mr. Walker and his movies, now is your chance to wet your whistle to (hopefully) make you seek out these films, and his others.

These films were mentioned in this episode:

And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973), Clockwork Orange (1971), The Comeback (1978), Count Dracula (1977), Die Screaming Marianne (1971), Dracula 1972 A.D. (1972), The Flesh and Blood Show (1972), Frightmare (1974), House of Mortal Sin aka The Confessional (1976), House of the Long Shadows (1983), House of Whipcord (1974), Schizo (1976)

Also mentioned, was this interesting article on Walker and his films on Nerdist.com. Just click HERE.

Horror movie conventions are one of the best places to be at if you are a die-hard fan. There's plenty to see, buy, and people to meet, both new and old friends, as well as celebrities. Horror conventions were a very important part of a lot of us horror fans "growing up" as we learned more and more about the genre, building our collections, or just meeting new people that have become lifelong friends, or even a wife!

This is our first part in a series of episodes on conventions, so we're going to start out at the beginning for us, such as how they all started for us, and which ones did we go to, to the current shows that we still attend.

These are the different conventions that we mention during this episode:

Chiller Theatre, Cinema Wasteland, Cinevent, Crypticon, Famous Monsters, Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors, Fanex, Flashback Weekend, HorrorHound Weekend, Mid-Summer Scream, Monster Bash, Monsterpalooza, 25^th Anniversary Night of the Living Dead Convention, Scarefest, Texas Frightmare