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Episode 178: State of the Podcast 2021

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

Release Date: 01/06/2022

Halloween Special 2022 show art Halloween Special 2022

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

As we hang up our horror host costumes, we can’t help but pass out that sweet sweet Test Pattern Halloween Candy. It’s time for one final Halloween Hoorah!

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Episode 201: Dead is Better - Pet Sematary show art Episode 201: Dead is Better - Pet Sematary

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

We contemplate life and death and come to the realization that sometimes… dead is better. We read Stephen King’s darkest novel, Pet Sematary and watched the 1989 adaptation! Sources: On Writing by Stephen King Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary, documentary

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Episode 200: Meet Me at the Waterfront - Sleepaway Camp show art Episode 200: Meet Me at the Waterfront - Sleepaway Camp

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

We come full circle, as we revisit our first movie together ... Sleepaway Camp!  Stay tuned after the episode for a bonus conversation with Jacob and James about their OG bad movie nights! Sources: Sleepaway Camp (1983) "" by Don Kaye, Den of Geek Actor commentary with Felissa Rose and Jonathan Tierston Director/Actor commentary with Robert Hiltzik and Felissa Rose

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Episode 199: No Exit - Jacob's Ladder (1990) & Silent Hill (with Brian Ivanhoe!)!) show art Episode 199: No Exit - Jacob's Ladder (1990) & Silent Hill (with Brian Ivanhoe!)!)

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

We're joined by Brian Ivanhoe to explore the boundaries of reality with Jacob's Ladder and Silent Hill! Sources: Jacob's Ladder (1990) "" by Rich Johnson, Fangoria "" by Tim Golden, The New York Times "" by Pinchas Leiser, My Jewish Learning "" by Joel Ryan, Christianity.com "", Abrahamic Study Hall Director commentary with Adrian Lyne   Silent Hill (2006) "", featurette   Find Brian Online: "" (fan film) "" (short film) "" (short film - editor) 

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Episode 198: No More Room In Hell Part 3 - Day of the Dead (1985) show art Episode 198: No More Room In Hell Part 3 - Day of the Dead (1985)

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

The Dead have waited ... for our final installment of the Romero Dead Trilogy! We wrap things up with Day of the Dead! Day of the Dead (1986) Sources: Director/Crew/Actress commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, Cletus Anderson, and Lori Cardille The World's End: The Making of Day of the Dead (documentary) Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever by Joe Kane

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Episode 197: No More Room in Hell Part 2 - Dawn of the Dead (1978) show art Episode 197: No More Room in Hell Part 2 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

First . . . there was the Night.  Now, see if you can live through the Dawn! We continue our coverage of George Romero's Dead Trilogy with the original Dawn of the Dead! Dawn of the Dead (1978) Sources: The Dead Will Walk (Making of documentary) Director/SFX commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, and Chris Romero Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever by Joe Kane

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Episode 196: No More Room in Hell Part 1 - Night of the Living Dead (1968) show art Episode 196: No More Room in Hell Part 1 - Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

They're coming to get you ... we kick off October (and our coverage of the Romero Dead Trilogy) with the classic that started it all - Night of the Living Dead! Night of the Living Dead (1968) Sources: Director/actor/producer commentary with George Romero, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, and John Ruso Actor/producer commentary with Russell Streiner, Vincent Survinski, Judith O'Dea, Bill Hinzman, Kyra Schon, and Keith Wayne Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever by Joe Kane

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Episode 195: Dino DNA - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton & Jurassic Park (1993) (with Kris!) show art Episode 195: Dino DNA - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton & Jurassic Park (1993) (with Kris!)

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

We welcome you to ... Jurassic Park! We're joined by Tab's husband, Kris, to talk about his favorite movie and the Michael Crichton novel from which it was adapted! Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Sources: "Michael Crichton on the Jurassic Park Phenomenon", featurette "Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era", featurette   Jurassic Park (1993) "The Movies That Made Us: Jurassic Park", Netflix   Where to find Kris Online:

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Episode 194: There Can Be Only One - Highlander & Macbeth (2015) (with JX Dill!) show art Episode 194: There Can Be Only One - Highlander & Macbeth (2015) (with JX Dill!)

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

Don't lose your head! We're joined by JX Dill to explore the Scottish Highlands with Highlander and Justin Kurzel's adaptation of Macbeth! Sources: Highlander (1986) "T" by Ed Power, The Telegraph "" by Jake Rossen, Mental Floss   Macbeth (2015) "" by Rachel Lee Harris, The New York Times "", Columbia College

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Episode 191: Tales of Terror Vol. 10 - Kwaidan (1965) (with James B.!) show art Episode 191: Tales of Terror Vol. 10 - Kwaidan (1965) (with James B.!)

Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

We're joined for the final time (at least officially) by James to talk about the gorgeous and ghostly Japanese anthology film, Kwaidan! Sources:  Film historian commentary with Stephen Prince, author of A Dream of Resistance: The Cinema of Kobayashi Masaki "" by Geoffrey O'Brien, Criterion "", NowThis World ", Criterion "", Trailers From Hell Find James on Twitter at @

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