Episode 190: Hell is a Teenage Girl - Ginger Snaps & Excision
Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast
Release Date: 06/24/2022
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
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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
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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!)!)
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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)
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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)
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)
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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!)
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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!)
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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.!)
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 @
info_outlineWe're joined by Micah to talk about femme transformation horror in Ginger Snaps and Excision!
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Sources:
Ginger Snaps (2000)
Writer commentary with Karen Walton
Excision (2012)
Writer-Director/Star commentary with Richard Bates, Jr. and AnnaLynne McCord
"Excision (2012): AnnaLynne McCord & Ricky Bates Jr. Interview (Zombies + Strap-Ons)", YellMagazine
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