Night Howls

"That must have been a kick in the head!"

This week, Matt and Cody "Admit 2" for the ultimate 60's Carnival Movie (unconfirmed). They drive this car straight off a bridge and into a discussion including: powerful hand acting, how many sips it takes to get to the bottom of a spiked mug, comparisons to this film's more-famous contemporaries, and the dangers of Organ Rock 'n Roll. Not to mention: fun transitions, gorgeous aesthetics, that ambiguous ending, and what exactly is the landlady's name...

Find a dance partner and cut in! Will this pod finally admit it's under water or will we keep harassing retail employees until it's obvious? 

Thanks for listening! 

Twitter/ Instagram: @nighthowlspod

Hang on to your dance belts...

This week, Cody and Matt enlist at a dance academy of the occult (or AH-cult, depending on who you ask.) They discuss the striking style of Dario Argento, the fabulous Jessica Harper, and the malicious magic of Mother Markos. They also conjure up questions about hairy arms that break through windows, 70's hairstyles and their effects on chlorinated water, and what exactly a witch is to do if she loses her invisible boss.

 You'll be saying Giall-Oh Brother by the time these two learn how to pirouette.

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This week, Matt, Cody and Ed the Head, come boiling up from a smoky pond with another non-AMPTP production. They talk salacious marketing tactics, the pros and cons of "Actor-Directors", and the bodily autonomy of a floating skull. Not to mention: pot-stacking soothing techniques, precarious ladder tomfoolery, atrocious artwork, and how this movie takes a common leading lady trope and flips it...on it's skull. 

Close the armoire (unless you want to have fun) and watch out for that peacock! There's a screaming skull on the loose!

Thanks for listening!

Twitter/Instagram: @nighthowlspod

Crazy... but that's how it goes!

Get your tickets ready for a trip to South Korea for one of the most beloved cult films from the last decade. This week, Cody and Matt discuss the terrors of public transportation when zombies are involved while trying desperately not to cry. They talk effective ensembles, creepy choreography, and moral malfunctions. The boys also meet a pair of veteran character actors that steal the show and a Sally Hardesty Jump Through a Window Award nominee for the books!

Please remain seated while the train is in motion... unless you're being mauled by a baseball player. Either way, thanks for listening!

Instagram/Twitter: @nighthowlspod

Oui! 

This week, Matt and Cody fall down a hole of depravity while discussing this hallmark of the French Extremity. They talk shapeshifting yard work, mysterious documentarians, fabulous Mademoiselles, odd torture chamber decor, and one of the most layered finales in all of horror. 

Trade your metal eye plate for headphones and join the boys for one of the most severe films ever covered on Night Howls!

Thanks for listening! 

Instagram/ Twitter: @nighthowlspod

"And lo, the beast looked upon the face of beauty..."

This week, Cody and Matt traverse the rough seas on a voyage to the mythic Skull Island to meet one of the biggest stars of the silver screen. They talk ground breaking special effects, record breaking box office turnout, and the heart breaking history of stop-motion genius Willis O'Brien. They also discuss ravenous reptiles, silly spectators, and seminal cinema simians. 

There's no denying that Kong is King when it comes to game changing genre pictures.

Thanks for listening!

Instagram/Twitter: @nighthowlspod

Since you asked nicely...

This week, Matt and Cody grab the hand and beg each other to do anything but talk. Despite their best efforts, they discuss trends of A24, other famous spooky conduits, and who they would connect with on the other side. Not to mention: gruesome party games, gruesome-er Aussie Accents, and the gruesomest directorial debut they've seen in awhile. 

Grab the hand or your nearest pod catcher and join the boys for one of horror's hottest new releases. 

Thanks for listening! 

Socials: @nighthowlspod

Thank Ishtar, another movie!

This week, Cody and Matt take a stab at the iconic independent movie that's responsible for starting the splatter sub-genre. They talk dim-witted detectives, baffling Babylonian beehives, and lolly-gagging locals. They also dive into cult icon Herschell Gordon Lewis' impact on the genre and his infamous movie marketing techniques. 

Pull up a chair, grab a fork and spoon, and get ready for the feast. 

Thanks for listening!

Instagram / Twitter: @nighthowlspod

This week, Matt and Cody have a conversation about the current Hollywood Strikes: what's at stake, why they matter, the history of the previous strikes, and how this affects the creators and artists who contribute to the Horror Genre and the business of show overall. They also give an update on how they plan to move forward with the show in the meantime.

Thanks for listening!

For more information on the strike:
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org
https://www.wgacontract2023.org

How to support:
https://entertainmentcommunity.org
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/stand-with-us

Night Howls Instagram/ Twitter: @nighthowlspod

No, the show isn't ending. Sorry.

Cody and Matt make an announcement on the status of Night Howls and their plan moving forward during the ongoing WGA & SAG-AFTRA strike. 

For more information on the strike: 

https://www.sagaftrastrike.org

https://www.wgacontract2023.org

How to support: 

https://entertainmentcommunity.org

https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/stand-with-us

Night Howls Twitter/ Instagram: @nighthowlspod

It's getting desperate! 

This week, Matt and Cody continue their Summer movie run by boarding a vessel fit for their particular brand of nonsense. The boys float through obnoxious hauntings, more obnoxious costumes, and even more obnoxious hauntings. Not to mention: problematic costume parties, candies that kill, kids that rely too heavily on bathroom humor, and an onslaught of Nazis. Will they make it to the raft or inevitably get stuck on jokes concerning veteran character actors? We all know the answer to that.

Hoist the sails! Lift the anchors! We're wet!

Thanks for listening!

Instagram/ Twitter: @nighthowlspod

Swing away, Howlers. Swing away.

This week, Cody and Matt adventure back into the corn to find signs of intelligent life... something that's been sorely missing around this pod. They discuss the phenomena of M. Night Shyamalan, the brilliance of child actors, and the powerhouse that is Cherry Jones. They also ponder their own stances on crop circles, strange lights, and fate while trying to decide the ethical nature of leaving somebody pinned to a tree.

Grab your tin foil hats and don't forget your inhaler!

Thanks for listening!

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This week, Matt and Cody take a look back at what they did this time last year and what horror movies were doing this time two decades ago. They talk 90's slasher trends, seaside town characteristics, and what makes the legend of the "Hook Man" so compelling to this day. Not to mention: July 4th horrors,  drunken stories of by gone eras, fashionable fish hats, irredeemable supporting characters, and the chokehold oversized sweaters had on the youth of the 1990's. 

The only thing sharper than the Fisherman's hook is Mr. Prinze Jr's jaw line, and that alone is enough to send them into a tizzy...and how couldn't it? 

Thanks for listening!

Instagram/ Twitter: @nighthowlspod

Don't cross the beams!

This week, Matt and Cody are joined by director, producer, writer and host of The Best Legs in Chicago, Preston Jeter! The trio discuss the immeasurable cultural impact of the flick, the special effects used to raise the dead, and the understandable concern from the EPA. With a Dan Aykroyd scholar sitting in, they also dig into Aykroyd's paranormal encounters, freakishly on-brand family history, and an obsession with antique cars.

So hop into the Ecto-1 and watch out for Slimer and get ready to scare up a few laughs!

Thanks for listening!

The Best Legs in Chicago Instagram: @bestlegsinchicago
Preston's Instagram: @prestonljeter
Night Howls Instagram/Twitter: @nighthowlspod

IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, SO IT'S TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN!

This week, Matt, Cody, and special guest Emily McClain, fall through the roof and straight into Willy's Wonderland. They talk the importance of all films in the Covid Era, what makes animatronic animals so creepy, and what brought A Lister Nicolas Cage into the mix. Not to mention rockin' needle drops, disastrous escape plans, which of the creatures they love the best, fun insight into the production process, and why Cody should probably re-take high school Biology...

You're locked in now, nothing to do but down a few energy drinks and kick back with two giant-headed podcasters and a guest that is sure to bring an education to all things Nic Cage. 

Thanks for listening!

Follow Emily: @emilymcclain234
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Tickets to The 39 Steps: timberlakeplayhouse.org

This cabin feels awfully familiar... 

This week, Cody and Matt are joined by actor, friend, pal, and confidant, Blake Price! The trio decide to load up the motorhome and take a trip to one of the most pivotal horror comedies of the 2010's. They discuss masterful meta-commentary, admirable scare sequences, and Sigourney freakin' Weaver. They also dive into the plethora of ghosts, ghouls, and mermen while trying to decide what role they'd each fill in the sacrificial ritual. 

Looks aside, this cabin is full of surprises.

Thanks for listening!

Blake's socials: @blakewprice
Night Howls Instagram / Twitter: @nighthowlspod

The first step is admitting you have a problem… and as you know with this show, there are two! 

This week, Matt and Cody begin their month of friend episodes with the person responsible for bringing them together in the first place, James Beaudry! James brings his unique Directing perspective with this Hitchcock favorite. The guys talk Alfred’s film legacy, the hallmarks of his early era, and what tropes would inevitably become his calling cards. Not to mention: fashionable coat work, slippery travel situations, sheep that won’t sleep, horny inn keepers, and what brought all these clowns together in the first place! 

So leave the pony ‘round the corner, muster your best (or worst) Scottish brogue, and join the passing parade as Night Howls makes for the Highlands! 

Thanks for listening! 

Follow Jim: @jahmstagram
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Tickets to The 39 Steps: timberlakeplayhouse.org

And who says we're just another pretty face?

This week, Cody and Matt take a trip to the beautiful French countryside in search of art, food, culture, and surgery. They discuss the tragedy of beauty standards, the melodrama of one man's guilt, and the absolute buffoonery of one character's musical motif. The boys also dissect a pivotal surgical scene and peel away the layers of what makes this flick such an inspiration to modern horror. 

Feed the dogs, pack up the ominous black car, and put on your masks for some Night Howls ooh-la-lunacy.

Thanks for listening!

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We got cows! 

And this week, Matt and Cody also got food...FOOOOOD in the form of their first go with the Natural Disaster sub genre. The boys talk more Cary Elwes accents, the mainstream quality of this major release, it's impact on movie history, and what makes it horror... Not to mention, hunting for Hunt, Melissa being the hero we deserve, what they could possibly do with a sequel, and so much more. 

This is an episode you won't want to Dodge (truck) so listen fast before your Aunt makes you clean the dishes!

Thanks for listening!
Instagram/ Twitter: @nighthowlspod

It's our time to Shrine! 

In this special Mother's Day episode, Matt and Cody dive into the indie outing that has plagued the comment section of their socials for literally over a year. That's right, it's another listener recommendation... and it's Matt's Mom who recommended it! The boys talk the importance of an effective ending, the twists and turns that lead you to Ye Olde Poland, and one of the greatest comedy hats they've ever covered. They also discuss suspicious sets, blasé beekeepers, and ridiculous runners. 

And who knows, there just may be a special guest caller to put Matt and Cody into their place.

Thanks for listening!

Instagram/Twitter: @nighthowlspod