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DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) – Episode 150 – Decades of Horror 1970s 10/25/2021

DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) – Episode 150 – Decades of Horror 1970s “This place is gonna be rotten.” Hopefully, that sounds familiar, either from this episode’s subject or the original Horror News Radio introduction recording. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they celebrate their 150th episode and Halloween with Geroge Romero’s uber-classic, (1978)! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 150 – Dawn of the Dead (1978) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members, a traffic reporter, and his television executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall. IMDb Writer/Director: Cinematography by: (director of photography) Casting By: Film Editing by: George A. Romero (recut version) (uncredited) Special Effects by: (makeup & cosmetic special effects); & (explosive effects) Selected Cast: as Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews as Peter Washington as Roger "Trooper" DeMarco as Francine "Fran" ("Flygirl") Parker as Scientist Tom Savini as Motorcycle Raider Dawn of the Dead was the first time Jeff ever saws effects as graphic as those featured in the film and he admits he got a little nauseous. Watching the film now, he’s impressed by Romero’s depiction of the social conditions of the time and how relevant it still is today. During his first viewing of Dawn of the Dead, Bill saw people run from the theater during the exploding head scene early in the film and he loved the effect used when a male zombie bites a woman’s shoulder. In his view, Dawn of the Dead is more influential in creating the zombie movie as we know it today than any other film. Chad was already a fan of Night of the Living Dead (1968) when the radio spot for Dawn of the Dead made a big impression while scaring the crap out of him. He had never seen anything like the zombie carnage he’d seen in Dawn of the Dead and it became one of his top ten favorite horror movies. The creepiness of the empty mall in the center section of Dawn of the Dead pulled Doc in and he is fascinated with the character development that takes place during that section. The 70s Grue Crew gives a big thank you to all of the Grue Believers who voted in the poll that chose Dawn of the Dead for this episode. You helped make the sesquicentennial episode of Decades of Horror 1970s a special one for all of us. If you haven’t seen this classic in a while, you owe it to yourself to give it a rewatch and this Halloween might be just the time. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), chosen by Chadl! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20927519

THE LONG HAIR OF DEATH (1965) – Episode 110 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 10/23/2021

THE LONG HAIR OF DEATH (1965) – Episode 110 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era "Humboldt, you will pay for this with your life. I curse you, Humboldt! And I curse your descendants. I will hunt you to your grave!" No brag, just fact. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Chad Hunt, Whitney Collazo, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr - as they hang out in an Italian castle with Barbara Steele and the gang in Antonio Margheriti’s (1965). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 110 – The Long Hair of Death (1965) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL which will now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. A woman under suspicion of witchcraft is burned alive. Her curse brings her back from the dead for revenge. Director: (as Anthony Dawson) Writer: (as Robert Bohr) & Antonio Margheriti (screenplay); (story) (as Julian Berry) Music by: (as Evirust) Selected Cast: as Helen Rochefort / Mary as Baron Kurt Humboldt as Adele Karnstein / Lisabeth Karnstein as Count Humboldt (as Jean Rafferty) as Grumalda (as Laureen Nuyen) as Von Klage (as Robert Rains) The Long Hair of Death, aka I lunghi capelli della morte (original title), is Daphne’s choice and the rest of the Classic Era Grue Crew are very pleased with it. The gothic atmosphere with a theme of women seeking revenge made it a fun movie for her. Chad was looking forward to seeing Barbara Steele and was pleasantly surprised to find an engaging story and a new character he most loves to hate. Even Whitney thinks the title should be Everybody Hates Kurt. She also describes The Long Hair of Death as full of drama and questions and revenge amidst a beautiful, dark, and angry atmosphere. The atmosphere is amplified with an emotional score from Carlo Rustichelli (as Evirust), giving Jeff goosebumps during the finale. Your Classic Era Grue Crew really enjoyed The Long Hair of Death and if you haven’t already seen it, they recommend that you make the effort to seek it out. It is currently available to stream on YouTube, Kanopy, and as PPV on Amazon Prime. There is also a Blu-ray disc from Raro Video which includes a better translation for the subtitles so be forewarned, the English dubbing and the subtitles do not match 100%. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Whitney, William Castle’s 13 Ghosts (1960)! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20915681

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK for October 18, 2021 | Munsters, Exorcist, Christine, Scream, and more 10/19/2021

RAWHEAD REX (1986) – Episode 191 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/18/2021

RAWHEAD REX (1986) – Episode 191 – Decades of Horror 1980s "He was here before Christ, before civilization. He was king here! Rawhead, that's what they called him! RAWHEAD!" Okay, okay. Call him Rawhead, already. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they visit rural Ireland with Clive Barker’s (1986) on episode 191 (even though Jeff calls it episode 190). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 191 – Rawhead Rex (1986) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight. IMDb Director: Writer: (screenplay) Selected cast: as Howard Hallenbeck as Elaine Hallenbeck as Declan O'Brien as Reverend Coot as Detective Inspector Isaac Gissing as Robbie Hallenbeck as Minty Hallenbeck (as Cora Lunny) as Rawhead Rex as Tom Garron Chad, like most of us, is a big fan of Clive Barker’s work and Rawhead Rex is his pick. As is often the case, the movie varies from the story even though Clive Barker wrote the screenplay. Chad admits it’s not very good but he still has fun with it because it brings back memories of having fun going to monster movies with his buddies. Crystal, also a Clive Barker fan, loves the movie but thinks it would be even better if it had a more of a Barker feel to it. She does love the monster and its glowing eyes. Rawhead Rex doesn’t feel like Clive Barker according to Bill and though he loves the original story, he hates the movie. And don’t get him started on what he calls the big goofy monster and the limited movement of its mouth. For Jeff, Clive Barker’s prose has a definite feel and tone which is missing in Rawhead Rex. On the plus side, he enjoyed Ronan Wilmott’s over-the-top performance as the church’s verger and Rawhead’s disciple. If you’re a Clive Barker completist or just love 1980s monster movies, Rawhead Rex is currently available to stream on Shudder, AMC+, Spectrum, and Arrow subscription services as well as on a Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Jeff, will be The Children (1980). You won’t want to miss that one! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20853746

HALLOWEEN KILLS (2021) A Brutal and Divisive Sequel to the 2018 Reboot -SPOILERS 10/17/2021

THE CAT O’ NINE TAILS (1971) – Episode 149 – Decades of Horror 1970s 10/11/2021

THE CAT O’ NINE TAILS (1971) – Episode 149 – Decades of Horror 1970s “They come here, they have a pretty nurse, then they can do a little something, bing-bang, then they study the liquid and tell you if you have a hereditary disease or if your gun's jammed.” Doesn’t he mean “bada-bing, bada-boom?” Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr - as they experience (1971), a Giallo thriller from Dario Argento, starring Karl Malden and James Franciscus. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 149 – The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! h A newspaper reporter and a retired, blind journalist try to solve a series of killings connected to a pharmaceutical company's top-secret experimental research projects; in doing so they become targets of the killer. - IMDb Director: Writers: Dario Argento, (uncredited); (based on a story by) Dario Argento, (as Luigi Collo), Selected Cast: as Carlo Giordani as Franco "Cookie" Arnò as Anna Terzi as Police Supt. Spimi as Dr. Braun as Bianca Merusi as Professor Fulvio Terzi as Lori as Dr. Casoni as Dr. Calabresi as Righetto as Gigi the Loser as Dr. Esson as Dr. Mombelli as Manuel as Spimi's man as Morsella as Barber The Cat o’ Nine Tails is pure Giallo, according to Bill, but still pretty subdued for an Argento film. As a reasonably straightforward detective story, it held his interest and Karl Malden is terrific. Not being a big Giallo fan, Chad enjoyed The Cat o’ Nine Tails more than he thought he would, specifically pointing to a couple of cool murder scenes and Malden’s fantastic performance. Jeff agrees that The Cat o’ Nine Tails is more mystery than horror and, as such, is true to original Giallo themes. He adds his love for Malden’s performance to the chorus and enjoys seeing Argento’s progression from The Bird with the Crystal Plummage (1970) to this film to to . The Cat o’ Nine Tails has Doc’s attention with the idea of the two different types of journalists getting together, a couple of fascinating kills, keeping track of the red herrings, and putting a child in harm’s way. And then there’s the strange love scene between Catherine Spaak and James Franciscus. Hmm. Giallo and Argento fans will want to see this film! As of this writing, The Cat o’ Nine Tails is available to stream from Shudder and The Criterion Channel and on physical media as a brand new 4K restoration on Blu-ray from Arrow Video. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule, episode 150, will be George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978), chosen by a listener poll! Be there! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20777906

HORROR OF DRACULA (1958) – Episode 109 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 10/09/2021

HORROR OF DRACULA (1958) – Episode 109 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era "I am Dracula and I welcome you to my house." Are you falling for that old trick? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Chad Hunt, Whitney Collazo, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr along with special guest Dick Klemensen (since 1972, the editor and publisher of Little Shoppe of Horrors Magazine - The Journal of Classic British Horror Films) - as they enter the House of Hammer once again with one of the company’s best, (1958). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 109 – (Horror of) Dracula (1958) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL which will now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Jonathan Harker begets the ire of Count Dracula after he accepts a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, forcing his colleague Dr. Van Helsing to hunt the predatory villain when he targets Harker's loved ones. IMDb Director: Writers: (screenplay), (novel) Music by: Cinematographer: (director of photography) Production Design: Makeup Department: (makeup artist) (as Phil Leaky) (assistant makeup artist) (uncredited) Special Effects: Selected Cast as Doctor Van Helsing as Count Dracula as Arthur Holmwood as Mina Holmwood as Lucy Holmwood as Jonathan Harker as Vampire Woman as Gerda as Tania as Doctor Seward as Policeman as Landlord as Frontier Official as Undertaker as Porter as Inga as Lad Whitney had a “reel” treat when she first saw (Horror of) Dracula at Geoffrey Rayles’s in Lenoir, NC where she was able to view the 1958, 35mm, Technicolor print along with a couple reels of the early 1960s re-release. Of course, she loved the movie. What’s not to like with Cushing, Lee, and Gough? For Chad, (Horror of) Dracula changed the way he looked at the Count and, along with (1957), this one is his favorite Hammer film. Chad also has a heck of a story about the first time he saw the film at his grandparent’s house. Daphne had great fun watching Cushing and Lee, especially in the few scenes they had together in (Horror of) Dracula. Jeff is a big fan of Dracula (1931) but also loves Lee’s more feral, animalistic interpretation in (Horror of) Dracula. You might say Dick Klemensen gives truth to the statement, “If you show it, he will come,” when he drove over two hours across the state to catch a showing of (Horror of) Dracula at a drive-in theater in Des Moines. According to Dick, if you want to show someone a Hammer film who has never seen one, this is it. The film has everything: action, blood, fights, and pacing. Incidentally, if you haven’t read an issue of , edited and published by Dick Klemensen since 1972, head on over to their and order yourself an issue (or two or three). They’re stock full (at about 100 pages of 8-point font) of interesting articles and art about classic British horror films. Also be sure to check out The Men Who Made Hammer shorts (running between 15 and 60 minutes each) featuring Dick and produced by Constantine Nasr on the Scream Factory Blu-ray releases of the following Hammer films: X the Unkown (1956, Jimmy Sangster), The Brides of Dracula (1960, Jack Asher and Terence Fisher), (1961, Roy Ashton), The Phantom of the Opera (1962, Anthony Hinds), The Kiss of the Vampire (1963, James Bernard and Bernard Robinson), The Lost Continent (1968, Michael Carreras & film commentary), and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974, Roy Skeggs). The other entry in The Men Who Made Hammer series features Tony Dalton (author of , 2021) discussing Freddie Francis on The Evil of Frankenstein (1964). October is a great month to revisit this Hammer gem! As of this writing, (Horror of) Dracula is available for streaming on HBOmax. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Daphne, Antonio Margheriti’s The Long Hair of Death (1964) starring Barbara Steele! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20761841

POSSESSION (1981) – Episode 190 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/04/2021

POSSESSION (1981) – Episode 190 – Decades of Horror 1980s "I can't exist by myself because I'm afraid of myself, ...because I'm the maker of my own evil." This quote is a pretty good metaphor for the theme of this movie… maybe? Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they relish brand new 4K restoration of (1981), Andrzej Zulawski’s brilliant and demented film. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 190 – Possession (1981) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! A woman starts exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking her husband for a divorce. Suspicions of infidelity soon give way to something much more sinister. IMDb Director: Writer: Andrzej Zulawski (original screenplay); (adaptation) CInematographer: Special Effects: (the creature) Selected Cast as Anna / Helen as Mark as Margit Gluckmeister as Heinrich as Heinrich's mother as Detective as Zimmermann as Bob as Man with pink socks (as Maximilian Ruethlein) as Pink socks' acolyte as Sara, woman with club foot as Subway drunk Chad first saw this film at a drive-in theater when he was a teen and thought it was incredibly boring. This time around, he found the relationship split brought to life to be incredibly intense with the camera work adding to the claustrophobic feel. Crystal loved it as well, calling Possession brilliance wrapped in a madness spiral with an amazing monster. Generally, Bill is not a fan of “artsy-fartsy European” movies, but he agrees with Crystal that Possession is a masterpiece even though he is not sure if he understands it or if he is supposed to understand it. He calls Isabelle Adjani’s performance in this strange, well-directed, beautiful film to be one of the bravest he has seen. Jeff loves this film and is extremely excited to have the chance to cover it. He is delighted with the new 4K restoration from Metrograph which is far superior to the Blu-ray release in his collection. If you’re interested in checking out this incredible 4K restoration of Possession, and you should be, it opens theatrically and digitally exclusively at the October 1-14 and in theaters nationwide on October 15. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Chad, and will be Rawhead Rex (1986). Really! They’re not kidding this time. You won’t want to miss that one! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected] NOTE: The images below are from prior releases and not from the new 4K restoration. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20702195

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK For September 27, 2021 | Stranger Things Season 4, The Black Phone, more 09/28/2021

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK For September 27, 2021 | Stranger Things Season 4, The Black Phone, more HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 TUDUM, NETFLIX Event Teases STRANGER THINGS Season 4, Introduces CREEL HOUSE "Stranger Things season 4’s “Creel House” teaser introduces viewers to the title location, where some disturbing events happened in the 1950s when a family of four moved in. Cutting to the present day (within the Stranger Things timeline, that is), Dustin, Lucas, Max, Steve, and Robin break into Creel House searching for clues for something yet unknown, and the teaser ends with a shot of a grandfather clock in the attic, which then appears in the Upside Down version of the house, with the glass breaking at the end." Victor Creel is portrayed by ROBERT ENGLUND! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgsUzL75Yjk FANTASTIC FEST Debuts Scott Derrickson's THE BLACK PHONE (1/28/2022) https://twitter.com/scottderrickson/status/1441778948849876997 The LET THE RIGHT ONE IN series is coming to SHOWTIME, the Cast Revealed https://moviehole.net/full-cast-announced-for-let-the-right-one-in-series/ The 10-episode series will go into production in New York City in early 2022 Demian Bichir ("Weeds"), Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls"), Grace Gummer (”Mr. Robot”), Madison Taylor Baez (”Selena: The Series”), Kevin Carroll (”Snowfall”), Ian Foreman (”Merry Wish-Mas”) and Jacob Buster (”Colony”) POSSESSION (1981) 4K Re-Release Heads to Fantastic Fest Reminding Audiences of Its Cult Classic Glory https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/possession-4k-restoration-trailer-metrograph-1234665195/ https://www.slashfilm.com/583234/cult-favorite-possession-getting-a-4k-re-release-in-october/ Possession debuted at Cannes 1981 resulting in Isabelle Adjani winning Best Actress SCREEN MEDIA will release BLACK FRIDAY to US theaters and VOD in November, features Bruce Campbell and Devon Sawa https://deadline.com/2021/09/black-friday-bruce-campbell-pic-gets-us-deal-via-screen-media-1234842167/ /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20634260

THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW (1971) – Episode 148 – Decades of Horror 1970s 09/27/2021

THE BLOOD ON SATAN’S CLAW (1971) – Episode 148 – Decades of Horror 1970s “I am ready to return, but understand, I shall use undreamed-of measures, to conquer the evil.” If by “undreamed-of measures” the Judge means a BF sword, he ain’t wrong. No one dreamed of it. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr - as they claw their way through the folk horror classic, (1971). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 148 – The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! In 17th century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of devil worshipers. IMDb Director: Writers: (original screenplay); Piers Haggard (with additional material by) Selected Cast: as The Judge as Angel Blake as Ralph Gower as Margaret as Cathy Vespers as Reverend Fallowfield as Ellen as Rosalind Barton as Peter Edmonton as Squire Middleton as The Doctor as Isobel Banham as Mark Vespers as Angel's Father as the coven member who lures Padbury's character to her death (uncredited) as Dog Handler (uncredited) The Blood on Satan’s Claw is frequently mentioned alongside Witchfinder General (1968) and The Wicker Man (1973) as a seminal film in the folk horror subgenre. Daphne describes it as super 70s and she loved the creepiness of the woods and the environment. The film’s amazing title captured Bill’s attention but unfortunately, his first viewing of The Blood on Satan’s Claw was a version in which an essential scene had been cut. Having since seen the complete version, he believes it to be an interesting film worth seeking out. For Chad, The Blood on Satan’s Claw had some unique ideas, in particular how the demon was reconstructed. Jeff found The Blood on Satan’s Claw to be quirky and the story to be a bit uneven but he thought the effects were excellent, especially when some devil’s skin was removed from one of the characters. Doc finds The Blood on Satan’s Claw to be very disjointed, making it hard to tell the protagonist from the antagonist and to stay interested. Whether you’re a fan or not, you owe it to yourself to check out The Blood on Satan’s Claw. As of this writing, it is available to stream on Shudder and will be available on physical media as a part of ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: A COMPENDIUM OF FOLK HORROR [BLU-RAY BOX SET] due from Severin Films in December 2021. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Dario Argento’s The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971), chosen by Bill! Be sure to join us for that one. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20616422

BLACK SABBATH (1963) – Episode 108 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/25/2021

BLACK SABBATH (1963) – Episode 108 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era "No one can love you as much as we do. You know that." That’s what Mom always said, but when Boris Karloff says it, somehow, it carries more weight. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr along with special guest Bill Mulligan - as they journey through the decades depicted in the three stories included in Mario Bava’s (1963). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 108 – Black Sabbath (1963) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL which will now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Boris Karloff hosts a trio of horror stories concerning a stalked call girl, a vampire-like monster who preys on his family, and a nurse who is haunted by her ring's rightful owner. IMDb Director: Writers: (screenplay with the collaboration of) Mario Bava & ; (freely adapted from three stories by) , , & Special Effects: (sculptor: masks and faces) (uncredited) Mario Bava (matte paintings / special effects) (uncredited) Selected Cast: "The Telephone" ("Il telefono") as Rosy (segment "Il telefono") as Mary (segment "Il telefono") (as Lydia Alfonsi) "The Wurdulak" ("I Wurdalak") as Gorca (segment "I Wurdalak") as Vladimir D'Urfe (segment "I Wurdalak") as Sdenka (segment "I Wurdalak") as Pietro (segment "I Wurdalak") as Maria (segment "I Wurdalak") (as Rica Dialina) as Giorgio (segment "I Wurdalak") "The Drop of Water" ("La goccia d'acqua") as Helen Chester (segment "La goccia d'acqua") as The Maid (segment "La goccia d'acqua") (as Milly Monti) as Neighbor (segment "La goccia d'acqua") as Police Inspector (segment "La goccia d'acqua") Black Sabbath is a big hit with Whitney and her nephew, who realizes immediately that the woman getting the threatening telephone calls in “The Telephone” needed to get the heck out of there! Daphne had always watched the Italian version of Black Sabbath in the past so she loved hearing Karloff’s voice in the US release, and the more she learns about Bava, the more she appreciates the film. When Bill, DoH’s resident Bava-head, first saw Black Sabbath’s trick ending, it made him wonder what else wasn’t what he thought he was seeing. Jeff wishes that all the things he loves about Black Sabbath were combined in one version instead of being split between the Italian and US versions. Even so, he describes it as an amazing and beautiful film. If you haven’t seen Black Sabbath in a while, the Classic Era Grue Crew thinks you owe it to yourself to catch it again. The film is currently available to stream on Shudder and on physical media as separate Blu-rays for the Italian or US versions from Kino Lorber. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Jeff, Hammer’s Horror of Dracula (1958), starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee! The Classic Era Grue Crew will be joined by special guest Dick Klemensen, who since 1972 has been the editor and publisher of . We can’t wait!! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20596922

HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK for September 20, 2021 | Halloween Kills, Nightmare Alley, Elvira on Shudder 09/21/2021

BASKET CASE (1982) – Episode 189 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/20/2021

BASKET CASE (1982) – Episode 189 – Decades of Horror 1980s "Smokes. Smokes, I got joints and bags. Nickel and dime bags. Gold Colombia smoke. I got acid, blotters, rainbows, windowpanes, speed, downs …” This goes on at some length so you’ll just have to check out the podcast to hear Chad do the whole spiel. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they play a-tisket, a-tasket with Frank Henenlotter’s (1982). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 189 – Basket Case (1982) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! A solitary and strange preteen boy wreaks revenge on his harassers when he makes a disturbing discovery in the depth of a forest. IMDb Writer/Director/Editor: Makeup Department: (special makeup effects) (special makeup effects) (special makeup effects artist) Selected Cast as Duane Bradley as Sharon as Casey as Hotel manager as Dr. Judith Kutter as Dr. Harold Needleman as Dr. Julius Lifflander as Brian 'Mickey' O'Donovan as Duane's Aunt Crystal is a big Frank Henenlotter fan so it’s no surprise that Basket Case is her pick and she still loves it, calling it super weird and super messed up. She also recommends the Joe Bob Briggs treatment, currently available on Shudder. Chad rented Basket Case as a VHS tape and he fell in love with it. He appreciates the way Henenlotter brings the oddest concepts to life and is able to mix just the right amount of comedy with horror. Back in the day, Bill used to hang out in Glens Falls, NY, one of the filming locations for Basket Case. Not surprisingly, the scene depicting “the boys” aunt reading to them while they sit in her lap always gets to him. Jeff is most impressed by the special effects found in Basket Case and all for a budget of $35,000. Basket Case is currently available to stream on Shudder on a Blu-ray disc form Arrow Video. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film will be a special treat! Gruesome Magazine and the Decades of Horror 1980s Grue Crew have been given advanced access to a new 4K restoration of Andrzej Żuławski's POSSESSION (1981) starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill. This new restoration of the film opens theatrically and digitally exclusively at Metrograph October 1 and in theaters nationwide October 15. You won’t want to miss that one! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20540162

Horror News Sept 13, 2021 | HALLOWEEN KILLS, HAUNTED MANSION, LAST NIGHT IN SOHO 09/16/2021

Horror News Sept 13, 2021 | HALLOWEEN KILLS, HAUNTED MANSION, LAST NIGHT IN SOHO HALLOWEEN KILLS Is Now Theatrical Day and Date on PEACOCK https://deadline.com/2021/09/halloween-kills-going-theatrical-day-date-on-peacock-1234829826/ Available in Theaters and on Peacock on October 15, 2021 Director: David Gordon Green Writers: David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Scott Teems Based on Characters Created By: John Carpenter and Debra Hill Cast: Judy Greer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Andy Matichak, Anthony Michael Hall, Will Patton, Kyle Richards, Nick Castle Disney's HAUNTED MANSION Reboot Expands Its Cast Owen Wilson and Rosario Dawson join LaKeith Stanfield and Tiffany Haddish https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/owen-wilson-to-star-in-disneys-haunted-mansion-movie-tiffany-haddish-lakeith-stanfield-1235009953/ Director: Justin Simien (Bad Hair) Writer: Katie Dippold (Ghostbusters 2016, The Heat, Snatched)... (and D.V. DeVincetis & Guillermo del Toro) Ovidio G. Assonitis and Juliet Mills reunite for BEYOND THE DOOR: EMBRYO, a sequel to the 1974 Cult Classic, Beyond the Door https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ovidio-g-assonitis-beyond-the-door-sequel-drama-on-george-floyd-murder-1235008939/ Focus Features Latest Trailer for LAST NIGHT IN SOHO Provides a Larger Glimpse Into the Story Available in Theaters on October 29, 2021 Director: Edgar Wright Writers: Edgar Wright, Krysty Wilson-Cairns Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin MacKenzie, Diana Rigg, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp Warner Brothers Release the First Trailer for THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Available in Theaters and on HBOMax on December 22, 2021 Director: Lana Wachowski Writers: Lana Wachowski, David Mitchell, and Aleksander Hemon Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christina Ricci, Telma Hopkins, and Jada Pinkett Smith /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20500445

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BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES (1970) – Episode 147 – Decades of Horror 1970s 09/13/2021

BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES (1970) – Episode 147 – Decades of Horror 1970s “They will dissect you! And they will kill you! In that order!” Well, that doesn’t sound good. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they do their best not to get dissected or killed on their journey (1970). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 147 – Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission searches for the only survivor of the previous expedition. He discovers a planet ruled by apes and an underground city run by telepathic humans. IMDb Directors: Writers: (screenplay by); & Paul Dehn (story by); (based on characters created by) Makeup Department: (creative makeup designer Selected cast: as Brent as Zira as Dr. Zaius as Nova as Mendez as Adiposo (credited as Fat Man)[4] as General Ursus as Caspay as Albina as Minister as Ongaro (credited as Negro)[4] as Cornelius as Skipper as Verger as Taylor (uncredited end narration) This one is Doc’s pick. Surprise! As you probably know, he’s a huge Planet of the Apes fan with all the gear and memorabilia to prove it. Having said that, Beneath the Planet of the Apes is not one of his franchise favorites, especially because Roddy McDowell isn’t in it. Even though Jeff loves Planet of the Apes (1968), he didn’t care for Beneath the Planet of the Apes, especially the “beneath” parts. On the other hand, Bill loved the pulpiness of the “beneath” parts but didn’t care as much for the setup. Chad is also a huge Planet of the Apes fan but he has no affection for Beneath the Planet of the Apes. He is turned off by some of the ape effects, cheapened by budget cuts, and the film completely lost him when it went to mutants living underground. The 70s Grue Crew also waxes nostalgic about family-watching in the pre-cable, pre-recording devices era. At the time of this writing, Beneath the Planet of the Apes is available for streaming from HBOmax and various other VOD services. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be a folk horror classic, The Blood of Satan’s Claw (1971), chosen by Jeff! Be sure to join us for that one. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20458934

PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1957) – Episode 107 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/11/2021

PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE (1957) – Episode 107 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era "Do you still believe it impossible we exist? You didn't actually think you were the only inhabited planet in the universe. How can any race be so stupid?" Stupid is as stupid does? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they fall in love with the audacity of Ed Wood’s (1957). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 107 – Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL which will now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger. IMDb Writer/Director: Cast as Jeff Trent as Paula Trent as Lt. John Harper as Col. Tom Edwards as Patrolman Larry as Patrolman Kelton as Inspector Daniel Clay as Eros as Tanna as The Ruler as Gen. Roberts as Danny as Edie the stewardess as Captain as Patrolman Jamie (Vampira) as Vampire Girl as the Old Man/Ghoul Man as Old Man/Ghoul Man stand-in, Lugosi's fake Shemp (uncredited) as Himself/Narrator Ed Wood as Man Holding Newspaper (uncredited) as Gravedigger as Gravedigger (also associate producer) In case you didn’t guess, Plan 9 from Outer Space is Whitney’s pick. (Remember, her first pick was The Killer Shrews (1959) for .) She watched this as a teenager and was rendered speechless by how many things Wood did that are filmmaker no-nos. Even though she was astounded in a bad way, she still thinks the film is a riot. Plan 9 from Outer Space was recommended to Chad by friends. He was originally dumbfounded wondering how the film got made and with Bela Lugosi, no less. Now he has fun watching its magic. Daphne encountered Plan 9 from Outer Space in the 99-cent VHS bin at her local thrift store and immediately loved it for its unintentional camp. Jeff doesn’t get the film’s “the worst movie ever made” label because he’s seen a lot of movies that were worse than Plan 9 from Outer Space. He was amazed by the persistence and the audacity (or was it cluelessness?) of those involved in making a film that in spite of its many faults, or maybe because of them, is so much fun. The Classic Era Grue Crew highly recommends Plan 9 from Outer Space. Seriously! It is currently available to stream on the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel and a variety of other streaming services. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Chad, Mario Bava’s classic anthology, Black Sabbath (1963), starring Boris Karloff! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening! /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20439752

Horror News of the Week for Sept 6, 2021 SALEM'S LOT, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 7 09/07/2021

Horror News of the Week for Sept 6, 2021 SALEM'S LOT, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 7 On episode 465 of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew discuss Horror News of the Week for September 6, 2021… SALEM'S LOT casting, TCM and PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 7 head directly to streaming, and trailers for MOONFALL and THE POSSESSION. Be sure to subscribe to the to catch all the HNR episodes. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. New Line's SALEM'S LOT Rounds Out Its Cast Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton Bill Camp as Matt Burke Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody https://deadline.com/2021/08/salems-lot-cast-makenzie-leigh-bill-camp-spencer-treat-clark-1234824426/ https://deadline.com/2021/09/stephen-king-salems-lot-alfre-woodard-dr-cody-1234826447/ New Line frequent collaborator Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) wrote the screenplay and is directing. Producers are James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster and Roy Lee for Vertigo alongside Mark Wolper. Legendary's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2021) is heading to NETFLIX Elsie Fisher, Sarah Yarkin, Jacob Latimore and Moe Dunford star Directed by David Blue Garcia Chris Thomas Devlin wrote the script Produced by filmmaker Fede Alvarez and Rodolfo Sayagues via their Bad Hombre banner, as well as Kim Henkel, Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy of Exurbia Films, and Legendary Pictures https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-picks-up-texas-chainsaw-massacre-from-legendary-exclusive-1235005228/ Blumhouse's PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 7 is heading Paramount+ in October https://deadline.com/2021/08/paranormal-activity-documentary-paramount-halloween-1234824992/ Directed by Underwater director William Eubank Written by Christopher Landon Cast includes Emily Bader, Roland Buck III, Dan Lippert and Henry Ayres-Brown ALSO arriving with PA7, "We’ll also be launching a documentary on the making of the Paranormal Activity feature. Both of which will be coming to the service in time for Halloween" Lionsgate drops the MOONFALL (2022) trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRbsmbr4HFM In Theaters, February 4, 2021 Cast includes Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, and Donald Sutherland Directed by Roland Emmerich Written by Roland Emmerich & Harald Kloser & Spenser Cohen Chris Sun's THE POSSESSED scares up its first trailer "When he asks whose body this is, you better pray you tell him it’s yours" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvDQn_WoxZo Directed by - Chris Sun Written by - Chris Sun and Kirsty Dallas Story by - Mark Gardener and Chris Sun Cast - John Jarratt, Lincoln Lewis, Angie Kent, Lauren Grimson, Jade Kevin Foster, Melissa Tkautz, Romy Poulier, Sean Lynch and Simone Buchanan. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20393372

8 Must-See Horror Movies for September 2021 09/07/2021

8 Must-See Horror Movies for September 2021 I am your host Doc Rotten and this is the GRUESOME GUIDE to Horror Movies for SEPTEMBER 2021. Back with me again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Joining Doc is Dave Dreher, lead news writer for Gruesome Magazine. WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS Season 3 - 9/02/2021 - FX/HULU Synopsis: Guillermo's fate hangs in the balance as the vampires receive a promotion. Creator: Jemaine Clement - 10 Episodes Director: Kyle Newacheck Writer: Paul Simms Cast: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen, Mark Proksch WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING - 9/3/2021 - IFC Synopsis: After Melissa and her family seek shelter from a storm, they become trapped. With no sign of rescue, hours turn to days and Melissa comes to realize that she and her girlfriend Amy might have something to do with the horrors that threaten to tear her family - and the entire world, apart. Director: Sean King O'Grady Writer: Max Booth III Cast: Lisette Alexis, John James Cronin, Pat Healy MARTYRS LANE - 9/9/2021 - SHUDDER Synopsis: Leah, 10, lives in a large vicarage, full of lost souls and the needy. In the day the house is bustling with people; at night it is dark, empty, a space for Leah's nightmares to creep into. A small, nightly visitor brings Leah comfort, but soon she will realize that her little visitor offers knowledge that might be very, very dangerous. Director: Ruth Platt Writer: Ruth Platt Cast: Denise Gough, Steven Cree, Anastasia Hille MALIGNANT - 9/10/2021 - Warner Brothers Synopsis: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities. Director: James Wan Writer: James Wan, Ingrid Bisu, Akela Cooper Cast: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young SHELTER IN PLACE - 09/14/2021 - 1091 Pictures Synopsis: A honeymooning couple gets stranded at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and learns that there is more to fear than just cabin fever. Director: Christopher Beyrooty, Connor Martin Writer: Christopher Beyrooty, Connor Martin Cast: Brendan Hines, Tatjana Marjanovic, Ola Kaminska, Kevin Daniels, Jey Reynolds NIGHTBOOKS - 9/15/2021 - NETFLIX Synopsis: Follows Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories who is imprisoned by an evil young witch in her contemporary New York City apartment. Director: David Yarovesky Writer: Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis Based on a Book By: J.A. White Cast: Krysten Ritter, Lidya Jewett, Winslow Fegley PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND - 9/17/2021 - RLJE Films Synopsis: A notorious criminal must break an evil curse in order to rescue an abducted girl who has mysteriously disappeared. Director: Sion Sono Writer: Aaron Hendry, Reza Sixo Safai Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella, Nick Cassavetes, Bill Moseley MIDNIGHT MASS - 9/24/2021 - NETFLIX Synopsis: An isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest. Creator: Mike Flanagan - 7 episodes Director: Mike Flanagan Writer: Mike Flanagan, James Flanagan, Elan Gale Cast: Zach Gilford, Henry Thomas, Annabeth Gish, Kate Siegel, Hamish Linklater, Alex Essoe, Kristin Lehman /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20393270

THE PIT (1981) – Episode 188 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/07/2021

THE PIT (1981) – Episode 188 – Decades of Horror 1980s "Do you like washing me?" Knowing this is a 12-year-old boy talking to his adult babysitter definitely ramps of the cringe quotient. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they brave the cringe found in (1981). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 188 – The Pit (1981) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ht A solitary and strange preteen boy wreaks revenge on his harassers when he makes a disturbing discovery in the depth of a forest. IMDb Director: Writer: (original screenplay) Selected Cast: as Jamie Benjamin as Sandy O'Reilly as Mrs. Lynde Laura Hollingsworth as Marg Livingstone as Mr. Benjamin John Auten as Library Janitor as Mrs. Benjamin Paul Grisham as Freddy Wendy Schmidt as Christina as Alicia as Louise as Abergail The Pit is Bill’s pick and he describes it as a fascinating mess of a movie that epitomizes that certain something indicative of low-budget, Canadian horror movies of the time. Crystal loves The Pit because it is so cringy and gross, adding that the hypersexual kid is disgusting yet compelling. The Pit would’ve been loved by 15-year-old Chad but it is a tough watch for him now, especially with the annoying kid as the main character. Jeff agrees that The Pit is a bit of a mess and doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be, citing how the music often doesn’t fit the scene. If you’re a fan of low-budget 80s trash, check out The Pit. As of this writing, The Pit is available for streaming on Shudder and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from KL Studio Classics. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, will be Basket Case (1982). You won’t want to miss that one! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20393192

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MESSIAH OF EVIL (1973) – Episode 146 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/30/2021

MESSIAH OF EVIL (1973) – Episode 146 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Don't be afraid. I'm an ugly old man, but I'm harmless.” Yeah, right. A likely story. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they try to figure out exactly what is going on in (1973). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 146 – Messiah of Evil (1973) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! htt A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult. Directors: , (uncredited) Writers: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz Selected cast: as Arletty as Thom as Laura as Toni as Narrator / Joseph Long . as Charlie as Gas attendant as Albino trucker as Stabbing Victim in Prologue Messiah of Evil is Chad’s pick and he likes some of the ideas behind it, calling it interesting but weird. In particular, he liked the concept of the Dark Stranger but he wanted more. Bill points out that Messiah of Evil has a lot of supporters, describing it as an art film with some cool set pieces and backgrounds. In the end, however, it fits into the category of the whole not being equal to the sum of its parts. Messiah of Evil has an appealing plotline but the story leaves out too much detail for Jeff. On the other hand, he always loves a dose of Elisha Cook Jr. and Royal Dano. Doc thinks Messiah of Evil to be an absolute mess, calling it the longest 90 minutes of his life. Once in a while, you get a really cool shot that is visually interesting, but in the end, it feels like a student film to him. If you are one of the film’s supporters or just want to check it out, Messiah of Evil is currently available to stream on Shudder and Paramount Plus Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), chosen by Doc! Be sure to join us for that one. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20309177

RASPUTIN: THE MAD MONK (1966) – Episode 106 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/29/2021

RASPUTIN: THE MAD MONK (1966) – Episode 106 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era "When I go to confession I don't offer God small sins, petty squabbles, jealousies... I offer him sins worth forgiving!" Sin big to make your confessions worthwhile. It’s a thing. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Joseph Perry, and Jeff Mohr - as they journey back to the world of early 20th-century Russia in Hammer’s (1966), featuring the incomparable Christopher Lee in the title role. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 106 – Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL which will now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Thrown out of his monastery for licentious and drunken behavior, Rasputin travels to St Petersburg to try his luck. Through a dalliance with one of the czarina's ladies in waiting he soon gains influence at court with his powers of healing and of hypnotism. But he also makes enemies who wish to see him dead. IMDb Director: Writer: (as John Elder) Music: Cinematographer: Production Designer: Makeup: Wardrobe: Selected Cast: as Grigori Rasputin as Sonia as Dr Boris Zargo as Ivan as Vanessa as Peter as Tsarina as Innkeeper as The Abbot as The Bishop as Tsarevitch as Patron as Vassily as Vassily's Father as Waggoner (uncredited) as Waggoner (voice of)(uncredited) Rasputin: The Mad Monk is Daphne’s pick; it seems she wanted more Barbara Shelley after the Classic Era Grue Crew discussed in episode 93. She loves Shelley’s and Lee’s performances and she revels in the total “Hammer-ness” of the film which showcases Bernard Robinson’s production design and Rosemary Burrows’ costumes. Chad points out some of the historical discrepancies between Rasputin: The Mad Monk and the actual life of Grigori Rasputin. He also describes Lee’s performance as commanding the movie with a power that draws you in, labeling Rasputin one of his favorite Lee characters. Lee’s performance is also what captures Whitney’s attention. She’s especially impressed with his versatility in playing this hypnotic and malevolent character. Jeff’s on board with the Lee fanatics saying he can’t take his eyes off Lee’s forceful, hypnotic portrayal and adding that he loved the rest of the cast, the sets, and the wardrobe. As of this writing, Rasputin: The Mad Monk is available to stream on the Classic Horror Movie Channel and as physical media on a Blu-ray disc from Shout! Factory. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule is one chosen by Whitney, Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957). Oh yeah! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans! Please subscribe and comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20295023

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CHILDREN OF THE CORN (1984) – Episode 187 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/23/2021

CHILDREN OF THE CORN (1984) – Episode 187 – Decades of Horror 1980s "Do it now, or your punishment shall be a thousand deaths, each more horrible than the last!" Seems like once would be enough. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they walk behind the rows in search of “He Who” in Stephen King’s (1984). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 187 – Children of the Corn (1984) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed. IMDb Director: Writers: (screenplay); (based on the short story by) Cast Adults as Burt Stanton as Vicky Baxter as Diehl ("The Old Man") Children as Isaac Chroner as Malachai Boardman as Job as Sarah as Rachel Colby as Joseph as Richard 'Amos' Deigan Jeff picked Children of the Corn thinking he might have missed something in his original viewing, which was not favorable. He is, however, disappointed to find his assessment hasn’t changed. He calls Isaac (John Franklin) and Malachi (Courtney Gains) the best things about the film but laments the filmmakers didn’t stick with the original script or something closer to King’s short story. Crystal saw Children of the Corn when she was a little kid, probably too little she admits, and she loved the idea of kids ruling the world. She still loves the film but goes so far as to say it does suffer a bit now. Hating it then and still not thinking too much of it, Chad felt cheated by the ending. He did find the character of Isaac mesmerizing but he still doesn’t understand why Children of the Corn is sometimes referred to as a classic. Bill loves King’s original story and is irritated with the film when almost immediately he realizes it doesn’t follow the story’s plot. He likes the film's title, the poster, and the great folk horror mythology of “He Who Walks Behind The Rows,” but, in his view, the filmmakers made too many bad choices. If you are so inclined, Children of the Corn is currently available for streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime and on physical media as a Special Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Bill, will be The Pit (1981).. You won’t want to miss that one! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20230775

Gruesome Guide to August 2021 08/16/2021

Gruesome Guide to August 2021 I am your host Doc Rotten and this is the GRUESOME GUIDE to Horror Movies for MAY 2021. Back with me again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Joining Doc is Vanessa, Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Dave Dreher, and Award-winning Film-maker Christopher G. Moore. DON'T BREATHE 2 - 08/13/2021 Synopsis: The sequel is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him. Director: Rodo Sayagues Writer: Fede Alverez, Rodo Sayagues Cast: Stephen Lang, Madelyn Grace, Brendan Sexton III, Rocci Williams, Stephanie Arcila, Bobby Schofield HOWLING VILLAGE - 08/13/2021 Synopsis: After her brother goes missing, a young psychologist visits an infamous haunted and cursed location known as 'Howling Village' to investigate his disappearance and uncover her family's dark history. Director: Takashi Shimizu Writer: Daisuke Hosaka, Takashi Shimizu Cast: Ayaka Miyoshi, Ryôta Bandô, Tsuyoshi Furukawa, Renji Ishibashi THE NIGHT HOUSE - 08/20/2021 Synopsis: A widow begins to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets. Director: David Bruckner Writer: Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski Cast: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit, Stacy Martin DEMONIC - 08/20/2021 Synopsis: A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed. Director: Neill Blomkamp Writer: Neill Blomkamp Cast: Andrea Agur, Nathalie Boltt, Terry Chen, Chris William Martin, Carly Pope, Michael J Rogers CANDYMAN - 08/27/2021 Synopsis: A "spiritual sequel" to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. Director: Nia DaCosta Writer: Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Nia DaCosta Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Kyle Kaminsky, Vanessa Williams, Tony Todd /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20160629

THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE (1976) – Episode 145 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/16/2021

THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE (1976) – Episode 145 – Decades of Horror 1970s “I think I should warn you that the police are watching our house right this very minute, Mr. Hallet.” You know, keeping an eye out for creepy dudes like you, Mr. Hallett. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they wonder at Jodie Foster’s performance in (1976). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 145 – The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives alone in a high-class Quebec small town, but unknown to the neighbors, she is leading a secret and dangerous life. IMDb Director: Writer: (screenplay) (from the novel by) Selected cast: as Rynn Jacobs as Frank Hallet as Mrs. Cora Hallet as Mario as Officer Ron Miglioriti The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is Bill’s pick and for him, the film is worth a watch just for Jody Foster’s and Martin Sheen’s performances, describing the then 13-year-old Foster as having a presence and confidence achieved by few and Sheen as displaying his considerable talent for playing creepy. Chad agrees that The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is creepy, disturbing, and very well-acted, and he loves the ending even though it’s cringeworthy. The nude scene is unnecessary in Jeff's view, but he is impressed with the number of taboos included in the story. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane made a huge impression on Doc at a young age, especially the whole almond thing. He’s also impressed by the pacing and loves Jodie Foster’s performance, calling the last scene a classic. Maybe it is redundant to reiterate (see what I did there?) that your 70s Grue-Crew is unanimously gah-gah over this film. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane is currently available to stream from Shudder and Amazon Prime and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Kino Lorber. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be a film chosen by Chad, Messiah of Evil (1973). We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20159903

THE GREEN SLIME (1968) – Episode 105 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/14/2021

THE GREEN SLIME (1968) – Episode 105 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era "Is it just something in your head? Will you believe it when you’re dead? Green sli-ii-ime!" Oh, it’s something in your head alright. It’s something known as an earworm. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and special guest Doc Rotten - as they savor the cheesy goodness known as (1968). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 105 – The Green Slime (1968) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL which will now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. After destroying a giant asteroid heading towards Earth, a group of scientists unknowingly bring back a strange green substance that soon mutates into a monster. IMDb Director: Writers: (as William Finger), , ; (story) Special Effects: (special effects director) (special effects director) Theme Song: Green Slime Written by (uncredited) Arranged by (uncredited) Cast as Commander Jack Rankin as Commander Vince Elliott as Dr. Lisa Benson as General Jonathan B. Thompson as Dr. Hans Halversen as Captain Martin as Lieutenant Curtis as Cordier Special guest Doc Rotten instantly fell in love with The Green Slime the first time he heard the theme song, so much so that he yearns for a remake. He’s also a big fan of Richard Jaeckel’s work, pointing to his performances in William Girdler’s and , and of director Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, 2000). For Whitney, doing the podcast is like treasure hunting and this episode’s treasure is the cheesy fun of The Green Slime. She also singles out the work of special effects artists Yukio Monoda and Yokura Watanabe. Loving it from the first time he saw it, Chad still finds something new each time he watches The Green Slime. He also appreciates the cool science concepts and how much fun the monsters are. Jeff joins the lovefest, commenting on his affection for the terrible dialogue and admitting to a boyhood bromance with Robert Horton’s portrayal of Flint McCullough in Wagon Train (1957-1962). Regular followers of Decades of Horror: The Classic Era know the Grue-Crew are always looking for a Batman connection and for The Green Slime, Chad and Doc point out maybe the biggest Batman connection possible. Screenplay co-writer Bill Finger was officially and legally recognized as the co-creator of Batman in 2015, the righting of a wrong that was long overdue. In the conversation, Chad also recommends Batman and Bill (2017), a documentary about Bill Finger and the fight to gain him the recognition he was due, currently streaming on Hulu. Lastly, as promised by Doc, here are links to the theme song of The Green Slime as heard in the and a longer version with a kickass guitar solo released as a from MGM Records. Currently, The Green Slime is still available on Blu-ray from Warner Brothers and can be streamed from a variety of VOD sources. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next on their very flexible schedule chosen by Daphne, is Hammer’s Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966) starring Christopher Lee. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20142248

NEAR DARK (1987) – Episode 186 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/09/2021

NEAR DARK (1987) – Episode 186 – Decades of Horror 1980s "I hate 'em when they ain't been shaved." Take that however you want. Join your faithful Grue-Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they check out Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s (1987), a western-tinged vampire film starring Bill Paxton and Lance Henrickson. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 186 – Near Dark (1987) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter. IMDb Director: Writers: Kathryn Bigelow, Producer: Music by: Cinematography by: Selected Cast as Caleb Colton as Mae as Jesse Hooker as Severen as Diamondback as Homer as Sarah Colton as Loy Colton as Plainclothes Police Officer as Cajun Truck Driver as Teenage Cowboy as Motel Manager as Police Officer at Motel as Lady in Truck as Lady in Truck Near Dark is Chad’s pick and he loves the dirty, gritty, and nasty version of vampires depicted in this modernized western, calling it one of his favorite vampire movies. Tangerine Dream’s soundtrack is also a big plus in Chad’s book. Crystal loves a good vampire movie and ranks Near Dark alongside Fright Night (1985) and The Lost Boys (1987). For her, Bill Paxton’s performance is a big part of what makes this movie so good and, of course, Adrian Pasdar’s presence in the cast doesn’t hurt either. Bill loves how Near Dark nails the kind of miserable, addictive, grimy existence vampires would have instead of glorifying them. He also thinks the film is perfectly cast, especially the Aliens (1986) alumni. Jeff also loves Bill Paxton’s performance and points out this is the last film produced by DEG before it went bankrupt, severely hampering the film’s marketing. The 80s Grue-Crew also recommends the first Decades of Horror 1980s podcast on Near Dark, recorded live from DragonCon 2017 and featuring Thomas Mariani, Christopher G. Moore, Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, and special guest C. Robert Cargill. You can check it out at . If you haven’t seen it for a while or maybe if it just slipped through the cracks for you, Near Dark is currently streaming on Shudder. Check it out! Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Jeff, will be Children of the Corn (1984). You won’t want to miss that one! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the website or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20082851

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979) – Episode 144 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/02/2021

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979) – Episode 144 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Jill, this is Sergeant Sacker. Listen to me. We've traced the call... it's coming from inside the house.” You’ve all run into that situation, right? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they revisit an urban legend as depicted in (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 144 – When a Stranger Calls (1979) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! A psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again. IMDb Director: Writers: , Fred Walton Cast as John Clifford as Jill Johnson as Tracy Fuller as Curt Duncan as Dr. Mandrakis as Mrs. Mandrakis as Sgt. Sacker as Nancy as Lt. Charlie Garber as Bill as Dr. Monk as Stephen as Sharon When a Stranger Calls is Jeff’s pick and he is surprised and impressed by nearly everything about the film, giving him a much greater appreciation after this viewing. Bill finds the structure interesting in which Jill Johnson (Carol Kane) is the central character for the first and third acts but disappears during the second act. He also points out that the telephone is almost a character and even though you know the punchline in advance, the first twenty minutes is very effective. This is the film Chad always thinks of when he thinks of Carol Kane and he describes the first twenty minutes as iconic. He goes on to call When a Stranger Calls incredibly scary and, even though there isn’t much blood, pretty gruesome. Doc, too, only remembered the first twenty minutes and is impressed with how well the entire film holds up. He goes so far as to say When a Stranger Calls is a far more important film than he’d given it credit for, calling it a film most horror fans should reconsider. As of this writing, When a Stranger Calls is available to stream from Amazon Prime and on physical media as a Blu-ray from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976) with Martin Sheen and Jody Foster, chosen by Bill! Be sure to join us for that one. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/20008502

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