HYPNOGORIA 293 - Winter Horrors Part I
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For November we begin a new mini series, looking at horror movie suitable for winter viewing! In this first episode we have some classic wintry terrors from the 1950s, the 1970s and the 1980s, discover how zombies fare in the snow, look an early movie from Osgood Perkins, and defrost an obscure 1980s monster movie!
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HYPNOGORIA 292 - The History of Halloween Part XVI
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In this chapter we discover what was happening in the mid 1990s on Halloween night, and look at the only big scream outing for Caspar the Friendly Ghost, low budget horror Jack-O, the return of Angela in Night of the Demons 3, and even a movie based on the Monster Mash!
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HYPNOGORIA 291 - Scarred for Life Volume Three
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In this show we look at the final book of the Scarred For Life series - Volume Three is a massive 740 page tour through the dark side of 1980s pop culture. It covers comics, movies, books, videos, and games, plus features a stealthy book-within-a-book on nuclear anxiety and cold war terrors!
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MICROGORIA 130 - Leaving DC
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In this little show, we review a little microbudget horror from 2012 - Leaving DC. This creepy found footage movie is the video diary of a man who has left the big city to live in a lovely house in the country... But there's something in the woods round his new home...
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HYPNOGORIA 290 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part XIII
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We conclude our deep dive into the layers of history and folklore in the Robert Eggers version of Nosferatu, discovering the secrets of Count Orlok and the various pacts and deals that bind the characters together.
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HYPNOGORIA 289 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part XII
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In this chapter we uncover how historical accounts of vampires and ancient folklore gave us a reimagined and reanimated Orlok in the new Nosferatu (2024).
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HYPNOGORIA 288 - Nightmares of Nosferatu Part XI
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The Nightmares of Nosferatu returns to examine the new Robert Eggers incarnation. In this chapter we chart the development of the movie and the long road it took to the screen, and the magic that went into its making!
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MICROGORIA 129 - Autumn Update
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A little update on my on-going battles with lung cancer, but this time I have some good news to share!
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HYPNOGORIA 287 - Spawn of The Gill-Man Part IV
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In a surprise new chapter, we take a look at a new addition to the Black Lagoon extended family tree - the 2024 movie Monster Island AKA Orang Ikan, a tale of men versus aquatic humanoid monsters set in World War II!
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MICROGORIA 128 - A Fireside Update
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A little chat from the fireside in which Mr Jim updates you all on his battle with the dreaded cancer! Spoilers - it's going well ;)
info_outlineThe second part of my tribute to the late great David Lynch, in which we uncover Lynchian theories on life, art, film making and the importance of fishing...