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GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1980-1989) – Episode 300 – Decades of Horror 1980s 12/21/2025

GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1980-1989) – Episode 300 – Decades of Horror 1980s “I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I’m all out of bubblegum.” – Nada, They Live (1988). Aren’t we all? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they have a bit of fun creating their own top tens from this radical, gory, influential, and gruesome decade. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 300 – Grue Crew Favorites by Year (1980-1989) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; The Decades of Horror 1980s podcast began life as the Monster Movie Podcast and became Decades of Horror 1980s with episode 81 in April 2016. The current 80s Grue-Crew began with episode 145 in August 2019. They are now at episode 300 of this inspired experiment, and the current Crew decided to mark the milestone with a list: one “favorite” film from each year of the decade from each host, this time packed into one very long episode. Remember, these are the Crew’s “favorites,” not what they think are the best, most popular, or biggest box office movies. They also agreed not to duplicate any of their fellow hosts’ picks. This episode lists 40 films from the 1980s that the 80s Grue-Crew hold near and dear to their hearts. They hope you have as much fun listening to or watching this episode as they had recording it. Year Chad Crystal Bill Jeff 1970 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In two weeks, the next ‘80s episode, chosen by Crystal, will be Ken Russell’s Altered States (1980), written by Paddy Chayefsky, and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, and Charle Haid. Now, this will be interesting. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39486250

THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s 12/17/2025

THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Why did you have to rent those rooms?” Money, money, money, money! Money! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in a film with a pretty decent cast, yet it wasn’t one they’d heard of. We’re talking about (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 256 – The Silent Scream (1979) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; Synopsis: During her first semester at college, a co-ed finds housing at a seaside mansion where, following the death of a fellow student, she becomes entangled in a murder mystery surrounding the property and its secretive tenants. Director: Writers: and Selected Cast: as Scotty Parker as Lt. Sandy McGiver as Sgt. Manny Ruggin as Victoria Engels as Jack Towne as Mason Engels as Peter Ransom as Police Chief as Housing Lady as Victoria at 16 as Mrs. Engels as Doris Prichart Your 70s Grue-Crew didn’t know what to expect from The Silent Scream (1979) but were excited by the cast (Yvonne De Carlo, Barbara Steele, Cameron Mitchell, Avery Schreiber, and Rebecca Balding) and interested by its somewhat troubled production history. After filming of the original script was completed, there was a complete rewrite, new actors were hired (Steele, De Carlo, Mitchell, Schreiber, & Brad Rearden) and over 85% of the film was reshot. By most accounts, the changes yielded better results. The Grue-Crew is generally surprised by this film and finds it to be an average slasher with complicated relationships. As always, we had fun discussing this one! At the time of this writing, The Silent Scream (1979) is available to stream from Plex and YouTube. The film is also available in 4K UHD 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Hand That Feeds the Dead (1974, La mano che nutre la morte), starring the one, the only, the infamous Klaus Kinski! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39435520

X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963) – Episode 218 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 12/13/2025

X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963) – Episode 218 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era ‘You see sin and the devil! But the lord has told us what to do about it. Said Matthew in Chapter Five, “If thine eye offends thee . . . pluck it out! . . . Pluck it out! . . . Pluck it out!”’ All toothy critters gotta teethe. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in a bit of a turning point for Roger Corman with (1963). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 218 – X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: Dr. James Xavier devises a drug that enables the user to see beyond the normal realm of human sight. When his funding is cut, Xavier tests this drug on himself & begins to see, not only through walls and clothes, but through the very fabric of reality! Director: Writers: and ; (story by; Playboy, Jan 1961) Composer: Cinematographer: Production Designer & Art Director: Visual Effects: (consultant: Spectarama) Movie Poster Art: (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Dr. James Xavier as Dr. Diane Fairfax as Dr. Sam Brant as Dr. Willard Benson as Crane as Mr. Bowhead as John Trask as Preacher as Mrs. Mart as Heckler as Young Patient as Nurse as Preacher (uncredited) as Party Dancer (uncredited) (aka Lorrie Summers) as Carnival Dancer (uncredited) X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) is a landmark film for Roger Corman. The film has a little bit of a lot of things: science fiction, horror, comic relief, visual effects, and a great cast and crew. Ray Milland leads the pack, playing it 100% straight, enabling us to believe the unbelievable. If the final scenes of the movie aren’t horrific enough, there’s also the rumor (propagated by none other than Stephen King) that the final line was cut because it was considered too horrific. The cast and crew are populated by Corman regulars, for example, Barboura Morris, Dick Miller, and Jonathan Haze, which also makes the film a fun watch. This is one of those movies that somehow manages to be lighthearted in a few scenes while inexorably ramping up the horror until the final scene. Yes, we ran a little long on this episode, but what a great movie to run long on. At the time of this writing, X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Classic Horror Movie Channel, MGM+, Prime, Mometu, and various PPV sources. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Little Shop of Horrors (1960). Time for some more Roger Corman shenanigans! The Classic Era Grue Crew are loving their Corman December Double Feature! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39390835

NIGHTMARE CITY (1980, INCUBO SULLA CITTÀ CONTAMINATA) – Episode 299 – Decades of Horror 1980s 12/08/2025

NIGHTMARE CITY (1980, INCUBO SULLA CITTÀ CONTAMINATA) – Episode 299 – Decades of Horror 1980s “The autopsy categorically excludes an extraterrestrial being. His molecular structure includes him in the human race.” Wait! Does that mean… atomic vampires are human? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Umberto Lenzi’s atomic vampire flick (1980, Incubo sulla città contaminata). … or is it a zombie flick? Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 299 – Nightmare City (1980, Incubo sulla città contaminata) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: An airplane exposed to radiation lands, and blood-drinking zombies emerge armed with knives, guns, and teeth! They go on a rampage, slicing, dicing, and biting their way across the Italian countryside. Director: Writers: (as Tony Corti); (as José Luis Delgado); Selected Cast: as Dean Miller as Dr. Anna Miller as Sheila Holmes as Maj. Warren Holmes as Cindy as Dr. Kramer as Jessica Murchison as Mr. Desmond as Liz the Maid as Col. Frank Donahue (as Manolo Zarzo) as Lieutenant Reedman (as Tom Felleghi) as Bob as TV Station Technician as General Murchison as Zombie Outside TV Station (uncredited) as Zombie (uncredited) For this episode, your 80s Grue Crew wades through the poop-covered zombies (yeah, we know they’re atomic vampires) in Umberto Lenzi’s Nightmare City (1980). Or maybe you prefer one of these titles: Attack of the Zombies? City of the Walking Dead? Invasion by the Atomic Zombies? And those are just the English titles! Lenzi uses a unique blend of zombie and vampire tropes (does that make them zompires or vambies?) that confuses some of the Grew Crew (Jeff) just a little bit. Yes, these atomic vampires/zombies are intelligent, work together, and use weapons, but they don’t seem able to talk. Thank heavens for small favors. Then there’s the ending. It’s maybe the worst (or best, depending on your point of view) ending ever, times two! Remember. We take the hits so you don’t have to. At the time of this writing, Nightmare City (1980) is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Kanopy. Mometu, Flix Fling, and assorted PPV options. It is available on 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, their 300th, will be something special. As the Grue Crews from Decades of Horror Classic Era and 1970s have done, the 1980s Grue Crew will each list their favorite horror films by year for the 1980s. We’re looking forward to it. In the meantime, what are your 1980s horror favorites by year? Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39317690

AUDREY ROSE (1977) – Episode 255 – Decades of Horror 1970s 12/03/2025

AUDREY ROSE (1977) – Episode 255 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy, Daddy!” “Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose!! Good. Now, repeat… Ad infinitum. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in yet another 70s horror flick about a family with a teenage girl troubled by supernatural events. Maybe not so obviously, we’re talking about (1977), directed by Robert Wise and starring Marsha Mason and Anthony Hopkins. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 255 – Audrey Rose (1977) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A stranger attempts to convince a happily married couple that their daughter is actually his daughter reincarnated. Director: Writer: (screenplay) (from his 1975 novel) Producers: , Composer: Cinematographer: (director of photography) Editor: Selected Cast: as Janice Templeton as Elliot Hoover as Bill Templeton as Ivy Templeton as Dr. Steven Lipscomb as Scott Velie as Brice Mack as Judge Langley as Mary Lou Sides as Russ Rothman as Maharishi Gupta Pradesh as Mother Veronica as Policeman #1 as Detective Fallon as Carole Rothman as Customer in Store as Cashier in Store as Policeman #2 (credited as David Wilson) as Dominick as Dr. Webster as Mrs. Carbone as Maria (waitress) as Neighbor (uncredited) as Reporter (uncredited) Your 70s Grue Crew somehow missed Audrey Rose (1977) until now. Directed by four-time Oscar-winner Robert Wise; written and produced by bestselling author Frank De Felitta; starring two-time Oscar-winner and four-time Oscar-nominee Anthony Hopkins and four-time Oscar-nominee Marsha Mason; edited by Oscar-winner Carl Kress; an excellent performance from 13-year-old Susan Swift; a typical 70s downer ending; and yet, the result receives mixed reactions. It’s a story of reincarnation rather than possession, and of the breakup of a family, giving the film strong elements of psychological horror as well as supernatural ones. The Grue Crew is divided on Audrey Rose, which always leads to a spirited discussion. Yeah, baby! At the time of this writing, Audrey Rose (1977) is available to stream from Kanopy, Tubi, Prime, and various PPV options. The film is also available on a Blu-ray disc 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Doc, will be The Silent Scream (1977), starring Rebecca Balding, Cameron Mitchell, Avery Schreiber, Barbara Steele, and Yvonne de Carlo! Is this a hidden gem? We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39246255

DINOSAURUS! (1960) – Episode 217 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 11/29/2025

DINOSAURUS! (1960) – Episode 217 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “How are you farin’, my fine, strapping babes? A-teethin’, are ya? Well, you’re very sweet and quiet, babes, not to be shriekin’ about it.” All toothy critters gotta teethe. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another dose of stop-motion animation with (1960). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 217 – Dinosaurus! (1960) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the population. A boy teams up with a Neanderthal and an alienated dinosaur to fight the threat. Director: Writers: (original idea) , Producers: (producer); (co-producer) Visual Effects: Dinosaur Model Constructor: (uncredited) Dinosaur Model Maker: (uncredited) Special Photographic Effects: , , Stop-Motion Animators: , , , , Stop-Motion Consultant: Willis O’Brien (consultant) (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Bart Thompson as Betty Piper as Chuck as Julio as Mike Hacker as Dumpy (credited as Wayne Treadway) as Chica (credited as Luci Blain) as Mousey as Jasper as T.J. O’Leary as Townsman as The Neanderthal Jack H. Harris as Tourist on Boat (uncredited) Dinosaurus! (1960)! Does anything else need to be said? To be honest, the Grue-Crew was dreading this one a bit, but it turned out to be a bad case of “condemnation prior to investigation.” This movie is so much fun! The crew comes up with a long list of scenes they’ve never seen before and can’t figure out why. After first creating The Blob (1958) and 4D Man (1959), Jack Harris and Irvin Yeaworth Jr. collaborate for the third and final time on Dinosaurus!. The great Willis O’Brien provides uncredited consulting on how best to shoot scenes that include stop-motion animation. The equally great Marcel Delgado provides uncredited model construction, and the effects crew is rounded out with Gene Warren, Tim Baar, and Wah Chang. Forget the absence of anything resembling science and dive wholeheartedly into this surprisingly fun flick with a relatively inexperienced, but likable, cast. At the time of this writing, Dinosaurus! (1960) is available to stream from Tubi and Roku. The film is available on a Blu-ray disc from KL Studio Classics. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963). Time for some Roger Corman shenanigans! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39201930

HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1986) – Episode 298 – Decades of Horror 1980s 11/24/2025

HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1986) – Episode 298 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Yeah. I killed my mama. One night – it was my 14th birthday – she was drunk, and we had an argument. She hit me with a whiskey bottle. I shot her. I shot her dead.” “I thought you said you stabbed her.” “Oh yeah. That’s right. I stabbed her.” Sheesh. Keep your stories straight. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss John McNaughton’s landmark film (1986). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 298 – Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: Henry is a serial killer. When he gets to Chicago, he moves in with his ex-con acquaintance Otis, whose sister Becky also comes to stay. That’s when Henry starts schooling Otis in the ways of the serial killer. Director: Writers: & John McNaughton Selected Cast: as Henry as Becky as Otis as Fence as Dead Woman/Dead Prostitute/Hooker #1 as Hooker #2 as Dead Couple – Wife as Dead Couple – Husband as Floating Woman as Hitchiker as Murdered Family – Wife as Shooting Victim as Murdered Family – Husband as Murdered Family – Son as Mall Victim as Husband as Waitress as High School Jock as Dog Walker as Delores Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is a stunning achievement from this cast and crew, many of whom were making their first movie. Its release was a bit of a trickle, but over the decades, the film has become a cult classic. It’s an amazing movie with equally amazing performances. Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, and Tracy Arnold perfectly depict what director/co-writer John McNaughton calls the Poetry of Idiocy. Henry is oh-so-good while being oh-so-disturbing and uncomfortable to watch. None other than Stuart Gordon claimed this movie had trouble finding distribution because it was “too bloody for the art crowd and too arty for the blood crowd.” Your 80s Grue-Crew have mixed reactions to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, which makes for a much better discussion. At the time of this writing, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is available to stream from Pluto TV, Tubi, Plex, Prime, Arrow, and Screambox. It is available on Blu-ray from Dark Sky Films. 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, is Nightmare City (1980), featuring Hugo Stiglitz and Mel Ferrer, and directed by Umberto Lenzi. The synopsis says “zombies,” but sources say they use guns, so who knows? It should be fun! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39142850

THE BLACK HOLE (1979) – Episode 254 – Decades of Horror 1970s 11/19/2025

THE BLACK HOLE (1979) – Episode 254 – Decades of Horror 1970s “A wolf remains a wolf, even if it has not eaten your sheep.” Hmm. What if it has not eaten a cow? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take to space via Disney’s (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 254 – The Black Hole (1979) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole. Director: Writers: (screenplay by) and ; (story by) Jeb Rosebrook and & Composer: Selected Cast: as Dr. Hans Reinhardt as Dr. Alex Durant as Captain Dan Holland as Lieutenant Charles Pizer as Dr. Kate McCrae as Harry Booth as Captain S.T.A.R. (as Tommy McLoughlin) as Sentry Robot (uncredited) as Sentry Robot (uncredited) as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited) Gary Nelson as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited) as B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited) Disney’s The Black Hole (1979) is on the agenda for this episode. Spectacular visual effects and a good cast bode well for this film. That is, if it weren’t for the bad science and the equally bad script. The two little robots, voiced by Roddy MacDowall and Slim Pickens, are kind of fun, but also kind of dumb. Maximillian Schell, Robert Forster, Anthony Perkins, Ernest Borgnine, Yvette Mimieux, and Joseph Bottoms fill out the cast and perform admirably, considering what they have to work with. One Grue Believer referred to it as a “sublime failure.” Regardless of their opinions of the film as a whole, your 70s Grue-Crew have a ball discussing this one. They hope you do the same, watching or listening. At the time of this writing, The Black Hole (1979) is available to stream from Disney+, and various PPV options. 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Audrey Rose (1977), screenplay by Frank de Felitta (based on his novel), directed by Robert Wise, and starring Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason, and John Beck. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39087125

TORTURE GARDEN (1967) – Episode 216 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 11/15/2025

TORTURE GARDEN (1967) – Episode 216 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Did you know that there are ways to raise the dead?” Of course. Don’t you watch horror movies? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a stroll through the (1967). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 216 – Torture Garden (1967) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: An anthology of four short horror stories about people who visit Dr. Diabolo’s fairground torture show. Director: Writer: (written by) Producers: (as Max J. Rosenberg), Composers: , Cinematographer: (director of photography) Segments & Selected Cast: Prologue (Framework Story) Synopsis: Five people visit a fairground sideshow run by showman Dr. Diabolo. Having shown them a handful of haunted house-style attractions, he promises them a genuinely scary experience if they will pay extra. Their curiosity gets the better of them, and the small crowd follows him behind a curtain, where they each view their fate through the shears of an effigy of the female deity Atropos. Cast: as Dr. Diabolo as Gordon Roberts as Atropos – Goddess of Destiny as Fairground Barker 1. “Enoch” (story 1st appeared in 9/46 Weird Tales) Synopsis: Michael Bryant, a greedy playboy, takes advantage of his dying uncle Roger and falls under the spell of a man-eating cat. Cast: as Colin Williams as Nurse Parker as Uncle Roger as Dr. Silversmith as Constable as Police Sergeant as Tramp 2. “Terror Over Hollywood” (story 1st appeared in 6/57 Fantastic Universe) Synopsis: Carla Hayes, a Hollywood starlet, discovers her co-stars might not be who they seem to be. Cast: as Carla Hayes as Bruce Benton as Eddie Storm as Dr. Heim as Mike Charles as Millie as Fred 3. “Mr. Steinway” (story first appeared in 4/54 Fantastic) Synopsis: A possessed Bechstein grand piano by the name of Euterpe becomes jealous of its owner, Leo Winston’s new lover, Dorothy Endicott. Cast: as Leo Winston as Miss Maxine Chambers as Dorothy Endicott 4. “The Man Who Collected Poe” (story 1st appeared in 10/51 Famous Fantastic Mysteries) Synopsis: Ronald Wyatt, a Poe collector, murders Lancelot Canning, another collector, over a collectible he refuses to show him, only to find it is a very special item, indeed. Cast: as Ronald Wyatt as Lancelot Canning as Edgar Allan Poe (credited as Geoffrey Wallace) as Collector Epilogue (Framework Story) Synopsis: Gordon Roberts, the fifth patron, goes berserk and uses the shears of Atropos to “kill” Dr. Diabolo in front of the others, causing them to panic and flee. It is then shown that he is working for Diabolo, and the whole thing was faked. As they congratulate each other for their acting, it is then revealed that Ronald had not run off like the others, and he too commends their performance, sharing a brief exchange with Diabolo and lighting a cigarette for him before leaving (using the same lighter he borrowed in his vision, implying that the events actually happened). Diabolo puts the shears back into the hand of Atropos, and then breaks the fourth wall by addressing three words to the audience, thereby revealing himself actually to be the devil. Cast: as Dr. Diabolo as Gordon Roberts as Atropos – Goddess of Destiny Torture Garden (1967) is the second portmanteau made by Amicus Productions and the last of the seven to be covered by Decades of Horror. Directed by Freddie Francis with a screenplay by Robert Bloch based on four of his stories, the Classic Era Grue-Crew have sort of an Amicus Bloch party… or maybe it was Daylight Savings Time that made them a little goofy. At any rate, they have a great time in this episode. The story features Burgess Meredith as Dr. Diabolo, the proprietor of the Torture Garden, and a fantastic cast led by Michael Ripper, Michael Bryant, Beverly Adams, Barbara Ewing, John Standing, and Maurice Denham. If that’s not enough, Peter Cushing and Jack Palance face off in the final segment for performances you won’t want to miss. This one is so much fun! At the time of this writing, Torture Garden (1967) is available to stream from YouTube. The film is available on a standard Blu-ray disc from RM Films. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Bill – is Dinosaurus! (1960). Bill comes through again with some stop-motion animated dinosaur action. They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/39042120

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) – Episode 297 – Decades of Horror 1980s 11/10/2025

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) – Episode 297 – Decades of Horror 1980s “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” Wait a minute. Is that what it means when your thumbs are pricking? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit Dark’s Pandemonium Carnival in Green Town, Illinois, via Disney’s (1983) from Ray Bradbury’s novel and screenplay. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 297 – Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: In a small American town, a diabolical circus and its demonic proprietor prey on the townsfolk. Dark’s Pandemonium Carnival arrives in Green Town. Director: Writers: (screenplay by) (based on his 1962 novel) Producers: (executive producer) (uncredited); (produced by); (associate producer) Composer: Cinematographer: (director of photography) Special Makeup Effects: (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Miss Foley as Mr. Crosetti as Mr. Tetley as Dr. Douglas as Mr. Cooger as Mrs. Halloway as Dust Witch as Cooger as a Child as Ed, The Bartender as Charles Halloway as Mr. Dark as Mrs. Nightshade as Tom Fury as Will Halloway as Jim Nightshade as Little Person #1 as Little Person #2 (as Peter D. Risch) as Teenage Boy as Teenage Girl as Young Ed as Young Miss Foley as Cooger as a Young Man as Townswoman as Narrator (voice) The 80s Grue-Crew have wanted to cover this one for some time and were excited to discover it streaming. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) is a Disney film based on Ray Bradbury’s screen adaptation of his 1962 novel. It’s a shame that the filmmakers’ original vision will never be seen. At the last moment, the film was pulled from the schedule; a script rewrite was ordered behind Bradbury’s back; a new score was commissioned; new scenes were shot (the original director was not involved in their shooting); and a complete re-edit was conducted. The original film might have been a disaster or surprisingly good. No one will ever know. Considering the shameless “tinkering,” it’s surprising it’s as good as it is. The cast excels, and it still has that Bradbury feel of youthful years gone by. As Bradbury is quoted as saying, “… (it’s) not a great film, no, but a decently nice one.” At the time of this writing, Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) is available to stream from Disney+. 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, is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986), starring Michael Rooker. This will be a tough one. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38981365

THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970) – Episode 253 – Decades of Horror 1970s 11/05/2025

THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970) – Episode 253 – Decades of Horror 1970s “What is real? Are you certain you know what reality is? How do you know that at this second you aren’t asleep in your beds dreaming that you are here in this theater? Ah, yes… it all seems too real.” Are you sure this guy is a wizard? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they brave the world of Herschell Gordon Lewis with (1970). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 253 – The Wizard of Gore (1970) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A TV talk-show hostess and her boyfriend investigate a shady magician who has the ability to hypnotize and control the thoughts of people in order to stage gory on-stage illusions using his powers of mind-bending. Director: Writer: (screenplay) Selected Cast: as Montag the Magnificent as Sherry Carson as Jack as Greg as Steve as Det. Kramer as Det. Harlan (as John Elliot) as Maitre d’Hotel as Stage Girl #1 – Chainsaw Victim as Stage Girl #2 – Headpike Victim as Stage Girl #3 – Punchpress Victim (as Monika Blackwell) as Stage Girl #4 – Sword Victim as Stage Girl #5 – Sword Victim as Coroner as Audience Member as Secretary Herschell Gordon Lewis, heralded as the Godfather of Gore, is the producer/director of this episode’s selection, The Wizard of Gore (1970). This is the second time a Decades of Horror Grue-Crew has ventured into HGL territory. The first is Two Thousand Maniacs (1964), Classic Era #112, when guest host Sammie Cassell chose it for the Grue-Crew’s consumption. The Wizard of Gore does not disappoint with the levels of gore incorporated into a story whose only goal is to provide opportunities for more gore. (Did that make sense?) So, lots of bargain basement gore and acting put into an exploitative plot. What else would you expect from the Godfather of Gore? But, hey, the Grue-Crew still has fun! At the time of this writing, The Wizard of Gore (1970) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Flix Fling, and Cultpix. 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Bill, will be Disney’s The Black Hole (1979), featuring an all-star cast and some amazeballs visual effects. You’ll want to be there! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38918045

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! (1965) – Episode 215 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 11/01/2025

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! (1965) – Episode 215 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Women! They let ’em vote, smoke, and drive – even put ’em in pants! But what do you get? A Democrat for president! A lot of smoke up your chimney! Russian roulette on the highway! You can’t even tell brother from sister unless you meet ’em head-on.” Don’t worry. This neanderthal doesn’t last long. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit the bizarre world of Russ Meyer in (1965). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 215 – Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: Three thrill-seeking go-go dancers kidnap a young girl and attempt to swindle an old rancher and his two sons out of their small fortune, but their scheme does not play out as they intended. Director: Writers: (screenplay) (as Jack Moran); (original story) Selected Cast: as Varla as Rosie as Billie as Tommy as Linda (as Susan Bernard) as Gas Station Attendant (as Mickey Foxx) as The Vegetable as The Old Man as Kirk This episode, the Classic Era Grue-Crew bathe in the glory of the Russ Meyer cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965). It’s hard to explain. What, at first glance, appears to be pure exploitation morphs into a feminist flick right before your eyes. Three hedonistic, burlesque dancers — Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams — come right at you, living life as they want, taking no prisoners. It’s impossible to ignore the power exuding from these three women, especially Tura Satana, their rightful leader. Stuart Lancaster, Paul Trinka, and Dennis Busch portray a father and his two sons, making up the counterparts to the pussycats. Sue Bernard plays a high schooler who stumbles between the two trios, creating several motivations for the story to progress. It looks silly, and maybe it is, but there’s something about Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! that sinks its claws into you and won’t let go, a depth that deserves more scrutiny. What a blast! At the time of this writing, Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) is available to stream from YouTube. In physical media, the film is available on a standard Blu-ray disc from RM Films. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Jeff – is Torture Garden (1967), Amicus Productions’ second portmanteau and the last one left to be covered by Decades of Horror. This one features Burgess Meredith, Peter Cushing, and Jack Palance. We’re so excited! 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, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38871200

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE (1986) – Episode 296 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/27/2025

POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE (1986) – Episode 296 – Decades of Horror 1980s “You’re all gonna die in there! All of you! You are gonna die!” Well, for heaven’s sake, we all die. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out (1986), the sequel to the Spielberg-Hooper blockbuster. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 296 – Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: The Freeling family has a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don’t seem to be over. Director: Writers: & Composer: Cinematographer: Makeup Department: Lynda Gurasich (hair stylist) Todd Masters (special makeup effects producer) Ben Nye III (makeup artist) (as Ben Nye Jr.) Adam Hill (special makeup effects moldmaker: Boss Films) (uncredited) Conceptual Artist: Visual Effects: Boss Film Corporation; including (visual effects supervisor), (creatures creator), (creatures creator), (creature crew) Selected Cast: as Diane Freeling (as Jobeth Williams) as Steve Freeling as Carol Anne Freeling as Robbie Freeling as Tangina Barrons as Taylor as Kane as Gramma Jess as Old Indian as Vomit Creature as Daughter as Mother as Young Jess as Young Diane Robert Lesser, Jamie Abbott, Ann Louise Bardach, Syd Beard, David Beaman, Hayley Taylor (as Hayley Taylor-Block), Pamela Gordon, Chelsea Hertford, Whit Flint (as Whitby Hertford), Rocky Krakoff, Carrie Lorraine, Kathy Wagner, Bill Schroeder as KANE’S PEOPLE Corey Burton as Reverend Henry Kane (voice) (uncredited) The 80s Grue-Crew head back to sequel land for this episode and stumble into Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). The Crew love the cast (Julian Beck, Heather O’Rourke, Will Sampson, Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein, Geraldine Fitzgerald) and the practical effects from the likes of Steve Johnson, Randall William Cook, and Screaming Mad George, but found the story lacking… with reasons. Just when we thought we were winding up the episode, we entered into a thirty-minute debate on whether Brian Cox or Anthony Hopkins made the better Hannibal Lecter, prompted by several Grue-Believer comments on our episode on Manhunter (1986). What a fun episode! At the time of this writing, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) is available to stream from Kanopy, Hoopla, Roku, MGM+, and multiple PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media as Poltergeist II: The Other Side – Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray [4K UHD] from SHOUT! Factory. 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, is Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) with a screenplay by Ray Bradbury based on his novel. Dark’s Pandemonium Carnival is coming to town! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38780175

DEAD OF NIGHT (1977) – Episode 252 – Decades of Horror 1970s 10/22/2025

DEAD OF NIGHT (1977) – Episode 252 – Decades of Horror 1970s “The dead of night exists in all of us, and no one knows at what strange, unexpected moment it will make itself known. And so tonight, for your entertainment, three tales: one of mystery, one of imagination, and one of terror.” Yay! Break out the popcorn! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they stay another night in TV-land and cuddle up with Dan Curtis’s (1977). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 252 – Dead of Night (1977) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: Three tales of mystery, imagination and terror. “Second Chance” (1st Segment): After buying an antique automobile, Frank restores the vehicle to its original condition. Along with the car, Frank is transported back in time to the year 1926. Director: Writer: (written by); (published story by) Composer: (all segments)(as Robert Cobert) Cinematographer: (all segments) Selected Cast: . as Frank Cantrell as Mr. McCauley as Mrs. McCauley as Helen McCauley (as Christine Hart) as Vinnie McCauley (uncredited) “No Such Thing as a Vampire” (2nd segment): Alexis, the mistress of an old mansion, is terrified of vampires. When her husband calls in a friend to examine her, a macabre scheme unfolds. Director: Dan Curtis Writer: Richard Matheson (written by) (story by) Selected Cast: as Dr. Gheria (as Patrick MacNee) as Alexis as Karel (as Elisha Cook) as Michael (as Horst Bucholz) “Bobby” (3rd segment): On a dark and stormy night, a boy, thought to be dead, surprises his despondent mother at the family beach house, bringing her both extreme joy and overwhelming terror. Director: Dan Curtis Writer: Richard Matheson (written by) Selected Cast: as Alma as Bobby (as Lee H. Montgomery) The 70s Grue-Crew returns to the deep well of made-for-TV horror movies. This time, they cavort with a pair who feel like old friends: Dan Curtis and Richard Matheson. Dead of Night (1977) doesn’t sit at the pinnacle of its sub-subgenre, but it holds its own. The cast features some excellent actors: Patrick Macnee, Elisha Cook Jr., Ed Begley Jr., Joan Hackett, and Lee Montgomery. Matheson does his usual fine job with the screenplays, one of which is based on a Jack Finney story. The Crew have different ideas of the best and worst segments, but that’s what makes it fun. Be sure to stick around for the feedback section at the end of the episode. Some Grue-Believers chimed in with their favorite 70s horror movies, one for each year of the decade. (Hint, hint! You can still chime in on your faves for the next episode’s feedback. ) At the time of this writing, Dead of Night (1977) is available to stream from Hoopla and PPV on Prime. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from KL Studio Classics (release date: October 28, 2025). 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Chad, will be Herschell Gordon Lewis’s The Wizard of Gore (1970). … Yikes? We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38742915

THE GHOST BREAKERS (1940) – Episode 214 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 10/18/2025

THE GHOST BREAKERS (1940) – Episode 214 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “I don’t mind dying, but I hate the preliminaries.” Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they make a trip to an old dark house, or rather an old dark castle with (1940). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 214 – The Ghost Breakers (1940) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A radio broadcaster, his manservant, and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba. Director: Writers: (screenplay); (based on a play by) and Selected Cast: as Larry Lawrence as Mary Carter as Alex as Geoff Montgomery as Parada as Ramon Mederos/Francisco Mederos as The Zombie as Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba) as Mother Zombie as Raspy Kelly as Frenchy Duval as Martin as Intern (uncredited) as Intern (uncredited) The Grue-Crew needed some levity — some jocularity, if you will — and The Ghost Breakers (1940) turned out to be just the ticket. Bob Hope and Willie Best connect seamlessly with perfect comedic timing and finesse. Paulette Goddard provides the love interest for Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence and makes a welcome and capable addition to a trio of protagonists with Hope and Best. Paul Lukas, Anthony Quinn, and Richard Carlson are cast as the possible culprits/red herrings. Not to be ignored, Noble Johnson makes one of the best voodoo zombies in memory. But, alas, the purpose of Lloyd Corrigan’s puzzling presence in the film is never revealed. If you’re looking for some good schtick, one-liners, and laughs, The Ghost Breakers will tickle your funnybone. And there’s even a real ghost! At the time of this writing, The Ghost Breakers (1940) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Plex, Flix Fling, Mometu, and $4 PPV. In terms of physical media, the film is available as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from KL Studio Classics. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Russ Meyer’s Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) with Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams. One thing is for sure: this flick has some of the best taglines yet! 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, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38624045

MANHUNTER (1986) – Episode 295 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/13/2025

MANHUNTER (1986) – Episode 295 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Do you know how you caught me? The reason you caught me, Will, is we’re just alike. If you want the scent, smell yourself.” Well, that, and you’re insane! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Hannibal Lecter’s coming-out party in Michael Mann’s (1986). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 295 – Manhunter (1986) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed “the Tooth Fairy” by the media. Director: Writers: (screenplay by); (based on the 1981 novel Red Dragon by) Cinematographer: Selected Cast: as Will Graham as Molly Graham as Reba as Dr. Lecktor as Jack Crawford as Freddy Lounds as Francis Dollarhyde as Kevin Graham as Dr. Chilton as Geehan as Lt. Fisk as Zeller as Dr. Dominick Princi as Mr. Sherman From 1984 to 1989, Michael Mann produced 111 episodes of “Miami Vice,” a TV series that became a cultural phenomenon. He then applied those style elements, as the writer and director, to Manhunter (1986), an adaptation of Red Dragon, the 1981 novel by Thomas Harris. Do those same elements of style work in a horror movie? It doesn’t hurt that the film is populated with a top-notch cast & crew who create a good-looking, professional production. But what makes Manhunter even more interesting is that it’s the first appearance of Hannibal Lecter, the fictional character who goes on to become one of the most famous villains of the last 40 years. The Grue-Crew have fun straying into comparing Manhunter (1986) to Red Dragon (2002), its re-imagining sixteen years later. Hopefully, our fun is your fun! At the time of this writing, Manhunter (1986) is available to stream from Kanopy, Roku, Criterion Channel, and multiple PPV sources. 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, is Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). The sequel to Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist (1982) features many of the same faces (JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Wilson, Heather O’Rourke, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein) and similar spectral shenanigans. And they even moved to a different house! It’s time to check it out! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38551300

SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME! (1978) – Episode 251 – Decades of Horror 1970s 10/08/2025

SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME! (1978) – Episode 251 – Decades of Horror 1970s “I’ll find you. I don’t give up. Sweet dreams, Elizabeth.” Somehow, it doesn’t seem like Elizabeth’s sweet dreams are his goal. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another classy TV movie from the 1970s, John Carpenter’s (1978). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 251 – Someone’s Watching Me! (1978) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A woman is being watched in her apartment by a stranger, who also calls and torments her. A cat-and-mouse game begins. Writer/Director: Composer: Cinematographer: (director of photography) (credited as Robert Hauser) Selected Cast: as Leigh Michaels as Paul Winkless as Sophie as Gary Hunt as Steve as Burly Man as Frimsin as Leone as Police Inspector as TV Announcer as Herbert Stiles as Wayne as Groves as Waitress as Slick Man as Charlie as Eddie (credited as John Fox) Someone’s Watching Me! (1978), a TV-movie written and directed by John Carpenter, is a worthy predecessor to Halloween (1978). Although it aired on NBC one month after the premiere of Halloween, it was filmed immediately before Halloween. The core cast (Lauren Hutton, Adrienne Barbeau, David Birney), Carpenter’s script and direction, and the cinematography of Robert D. Hauser make Someone’s Watching Me! a film to seek out. It’s an obvious proving ground for many of the attributes we’ve come to expect from a Carpenter film, many of which he uses in Halloween. If you haven’t seen it, the Grue Crew gives it a hearty recommendation. At the time of this writing, Someone’s Watching Me! (1978) is available to stream from Tubi, as well as several PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from SHOUT! FACTORY. 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Doc, will be The Dead of Night (1977), a TV-movie anthology written by Richard Matheson, directed by Dan Curtis, and featuring Ed Begley Jr., Patrick Macnee, Anjanette Comer, Elisha Cook Jr., Horst Buchholz, Lee Montgomery, and Joan Hackett. Shades of Trilogy of Terror! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38501105

THE ANGRY RED PLANET (1959) – Episode 213 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 10/04/2025

THE ANGRY RED PLANET (1959) – Episode 213 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “We’ve had enough excitement and swashbuckling for one day. Any swash I ever had just came unbuckled.” Please, sir. Buckle your swash. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they embark on a very red expedition to (1959). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 213 – The Angry Red Planet (1959) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: One of only two survivors from a Martian expedition is so traumatized she doesn’t remember the circumstances of the trip. (It’s all so red.) Director: Writers: and (screenplay by) (as Sid Pink); (original story by) (as Sid Pink) Selected Cast: as Col. Thomas O’Bannion as Dr. Iris ‘Irish’ Ryan as Prof. Theodore Gettell as CWO Sam Jacobs as Maj. Gen. George Treegar as Prof. Paul Weiner as Dr. Frank Gordon as TV Newscaster/Special Narrator/Martian (voice) as Brig. Gen. Alan Prescott as Maj. Lyman Ross as Lt. Col. Davis as Nurse Hayes as Nurse Dixon (credited as Joan Fitzpatrick) as Dr. Muller as Dr. Hawley (credited as Wm. Remick) as Air Force News Photographer as Air Force News Photographer (credited as David DeHaven) as Joan as Joan’s Friend (credited as Aleane Hamilton) as 1st Monitor (uncredited) as Security Man at Briefing (uncredited) as Martian (voice) (uncredited) as Martian (uncredited) as Brigadier General (uncredited) (uncredited) Is The Angry Red Planet (1959) one of those classic 1950s science fiction, creature feature films? If by “classic,” you mean there are no others like it, the answer is yes. If you mean, however, one of the best of the 1950s, the answer is a resounding no. The CINEMAGIC process, with so much red, is cool fun while simultaneously masking cheap sets. The Grue-Crew appreciates the story by Sidney Pink and Ib Melchior, but the dialogue is laughable and, at times, the acting fits the descriptor. To its credit, the movie does feature genuinely creepy Martian wildlife. Who doesn’t love a bat-rat-spider-crab or a giant amoeba? This is a fun watch just for the CINEMAGIC effect, and if you’re a fan of bad dialogue, you should double down on The Angry Red Planet! At the time of this writing, The Angry Red Planet (1961) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Hoopla, Tubi, Roku, Prime, and many others. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Ghost Breakers (1940). This classic horror-comedy features Bob Hope, Willie Best, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas, Noble Johnson, Anthony Quinn, and Lloyd Corrigan. It’s time for a good laugh! 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, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38458575

WOLFEN (1981) – Episode 294 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/29/2025

WOLFEN (1981) – Episode 294 – Decades of Horror 1980s “You’ve seen them, haven’t you? You don’t have the eyes of the hunter. You have the eyes of the dead.” Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the underappreciated film, (1981). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 294 – Wolfen (1981) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks. Director: ; (post-production, additional shooting) Writers: and (screenplay by); (based on the novel by); (screenplay) (uncredited) Composer: Cinematographer: Selected Cast: as Dewey Wilson as Rebecca Neff as Eddie Holt as Whittington as Ferguson as Warren as Old Indian as Ross as Mayor as Commissioner as Christopher van der Veer as Pauline van der Veer as Cicely Rensselaer as Morgue Attendant (credited as Reginald Vel Johnson) as Baldy as Sayad Alve Wolfen (1981) is that other wolf-related movie released in 1981. This troubled production is based on Whitley Strieber’s 1978 novel of the same title and features Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan, and some interesting visual and practical effects. The Grue-Crew are impressed with the cinematography and the ending, but the whole “wolfvision” thing, impressive at the time, looks a bit dated. But the wolves! The wolves are magnificently filmed! Jeff still loves Wolfen, but Bill and Crystal feel the film has suffered a bit with age. Either way, there is much to discuss… and to wonder about. At the time of this writing, Wolfen (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, and multiple PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from the Warner Archive Collection. 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, is Manhunter (1986), based on the novel Red Dragon (1981) by Thomas Harris. The film is directed by Michael Mann and features William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Stephen Lang, and Tom Noonan. Oh, boy! Here we go! Get ready to meet the first Hannibal Lecter. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38382430

GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1970-1979) – Episode 250 – Decades of Horror 1970s 09/24/2025

GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1970-1979) – Episode 250 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Remember what I’ve always told you: The wages of sin is gonorrhea, syphilis, and death.” – Ma Cobb, Deranged. It’s hard to argue with that. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they have a bit of fun creating their own top 10s from this wondrous, groovy, gory, and influential decade. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 250 – Grue Crew Favorites by Year (1970-1979) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Back in 2013, Doc Rotten and The Black Saint (Santos Ellin Jr) recorded two podcast episodes documenting their favorite 70s horror films, one each for every year of this wondrous, groovy, gory, and influential decade. Those two episodes, covering 1970-1974 and 1975-1979, are the inspiration for what became the Decades of Horror 1970s Podcast, and, with added video flourishes, were reissued as episodes 160 and 161 in April 2022. Santos left us in September 2017, but the 70s Grue-Crew carried on as best they could. They are now at episode 250 of this inspired experiment, and the current Crew decided to mark the milestone with a similar but new list: one “favorite” film from each year of the decade from each host, this time packed into one very long episode. Remember, these are the Crew’s “favorites,” not what they think are the best, most popular, or biggest box office movies. In fact, a handful of movies were excluded. They also agreed not to duplicate any of their fellow hosts’ picks. This episode lists 40 films from the 1970s that the 70s Grue-Crew hold near and dear to their hearts. They hope you have as much fun listening to or watching this episode as they had recording it. Here are their picks: Year Chad Jeff Bill Doc 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Someone’s Watching Me! (1978), a TV-movie written and directed by John Carpenter, filmed right before and released right after Halloween (1978). Lauren Hutton, Adrienne Barbeau, David Birney, and Charles Cyphers lead the cast. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38333725

REPTILICUS (1961) – Episode 212 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/20/2025

REPTILICUS (1961) – Episode 212 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Control… control… this is Brandt. We found it. It’s… My God!” It’s… a Jethro Tull song? I’m so confused. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a trip to Denmark for (1961), a “prehistoric beast born 50 million years out of time!” Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 212 – Reptilicus (1961) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: After copper miners discover a piece of the frozen tail of a giant prehistoric reptile in Lapland, scientists inadvertently bring it back to life. Directors: , (English language version) (credited as Sidney Pink) Writers: Sidney W. Pink (original story) (credited as Sid Pink); (screenplay) and Sidney W. Pink (screenplay) (credited as Sid Pink) Producers: , Sidney W. Pink, (executive producer) Visual Effects: (miniatures) (as Kaye Koed) Art Department: (puppet fabricator) (uncredited) American theatrical release poster: Selected Cast: as Svend Viltorft as Prof. Otto Martens (credited as Asbjorn Andersen) as Dr. Peter Dalby (credited as Poul Wildaker) as Lise Martens as Karen Martens as Petersen as Connie Miller (American version) (as Marla Behrens) as Connie Miller (Danish version) (uncredited) as Gen. Mark Grayson as Capt. Einer Brandt as Self – Nightclub Singer as Police Chief Hassing as Police Officer Olsen as Man (voice) (uncredited) as Farmer Eaten by Reptilicus(uncredited) There are two movies titled Reptilicus. One is in Danish, directed by Poul Bang. The second one is in English, directed by Sidney Pink. The first is 96 minutes long. The second is 83 minutes long. The scripts are the same… well, except the flying, the post-production green acid vomit, the post-production farmer swallowing, and last, but certainly not least, the relationship developing. The casts are the same… well, except the one actor who didn’t speak English, even though all of the Danish English-speaking cast end up being dubbed in the English version. The Classic Era Grue-Crew share their mixed experiences with Reptilicus. It’s dumb fun, but can be a bit of a chore, so choose your version wisely. At the time of this writing, Reptilicus (1961) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, MGM+, and Prime. In terms of physical media, the film is available as Reptilicus [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Set] from Vinegar Syndrome. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is The Angry Red Planet (1961). A tagline proclaims it to be a “Spectacular Adventure in Time and Space as CINEMAGIC takes you to… THE ANGRY RED PLANET!” One thing it has is a lot of red. You won’t want to miss it! 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, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38290965

DEMONOID (1981) – Episode 293 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/15/2025

DEMONOID (1981) – Episode 293 – Decades of Horror 1980s “If thy hand offend thee, cut it off and cast it aside. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.” Keep your hands off my members! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr, and a late “appearance” by special guest host Jerry Chandler – as they discuss (1981), a movie that isn’t about what it looks like it’s about. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 293 – Demonoid (1981) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: Spouses looking for silver in Mexico find a 300-year-old severed hand driven by a demon. Director: Writers: , , Alfredo Zacarías (screenplay); Alfredo Zacarías (story by) Special Effects Art Director: (credited as Bob Burns) Stunts: (stunt driver) (stunt driver) (credited as Von Deming) (stunt driver) (stunt driver) as (stunt coordinator) as (stunt driver) (as Keith Jensen) as stunt driver Selected Cast: as Jennifer Baines as Father Cunningham as Mark Baines (credited as Roy Cameron Jenson) as Dr. Julian Rivkin as Nurse Morgan & woman killed in opening as Sgt. Leo Matson as Pepe (credited as Jose Chavez Trowe) as Frankie as Angela (credited as Hajo Catton) as Sgt. Needham as Gambler as Patrolman Yates Nobody knows why, but Chad chose Demonoid (1981) for this episode — a movie featuring multiple, crawling, severed hands as the Left Hand of the Devil moves from person to person via their left hands, whether attached or not. Filmed primarily in Mexico, Demonoid is directed by Alfredo Zacarías and stars Samantha Eggar, Stuart Whitman, and Roy Jenson. The severed hands defy the laws of physics (I know, I know) as they leap through the air and throw people to the ground — actions depicted with quick edits. Of course, the Left Hand of the Devil must have supernatural powers, so it’s got that going for it. The movie comes complete with a silver hand-casket that has held the hand at bay for 300 years and features a Volkswagen Thing as the vehicle of choice for the leads. Unintentionally funny in places, the film still manages to pack a horror punch and is definitely a fun watch. To top it off, Jerry Chandler, a self-proclaimed Demonoid fan, joins us to share his take on the movie towards the end of the episode. At the time of this writing, Demonoid (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex, and PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Vinegar Syndrome. 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, is Wolfen (1981), the other werewolf-related movie released in 1981. This one is based on Whitley Strieber’s 1978 novel of the same title and features Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan, and some interesting FX. Can’t wait!! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38230390

TIME AFTER TIME (1979) – Episode 249 – Decades of Horror 1970s 09/10/2025

TIME AFTER TIME (1979) – Episode 249 – Decades of Horror 1970s “The world has caught up with me and surpassed me. It’s drivel. 90 years ago, I was a freak. Today, I’m an amateur.” If you work at it, you can still regain your “freak” status. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – in 1979 San Francisco as they follow the exploits of H.G., Amy, and Jack in Nicholas Meyer’s (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 249 – Time After Time (1979) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer’s time machine to escape his time period. Director: Writers: (screenplay); & (story) Producers: (producer), (associate producer & second unit director) (uncredited) Composer: (credited as Miklos Rozsa) Cinematographer: (director of photography) Editor: (edited by) Production Designer: Set Decorator: Selected Cast: as H.G. Wells as Dr. John Leslie Stevenson – aka Jack the Ripper as Amy Robbins as Police Lt. Mitchell as Assistant as Mrs. Turner as Shirley as Edwards as Harding as Richardson as McKay as Jenny (credited as Karin Mary Shea) as Carol as Inspector Gregson as Adams as Sergeant as Jeweler as Bank Officer as Clergyman as Boy at Museum as Docent You can’t get much more Victorian than H. G. Wells and Jack the Ripper. Jack began his known ripping career in 1988, and H. G. Wells published his novel The Time Machine in 1895. They certainly could have met. And if Wells actually invented a time machine that worked, the events of Time After Time (1979) could have taken place… Well, they could have! The whole thing seems entirely plausible thanks to the direction of Nicholas Meyer, his fantastic crew, and the incredible performances of Mary Steenburgen, Malcolm McDowell, and David Warner. Is this more of a romance? Yes, but Meyer et al manage to provide a quotient of horror while minimizing the graphic violence. Remember, it’s not only what you see that brings the frisson. At the time of this writing, Time After Time (1978) is available to stream from Tubi, as well as several PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-Ray formatted disc from Warner Archive Collection. 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 70s Grue Crew will celebrate their 250th episode with another set of 70s favorites. Each of them will compile a list of ten films, one from each year in the seventies, for a total of forty movies that hold a special place in each of their little black hearts. Doc and Santos each created lists for a two-part podcast that inspired the creation of Decades of Horror 1970s. They were re-released as and . We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38151150

HANGOVER SQUARE (1945) – Episode 211 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/06/2025

HANGOVER SQUARE (1945) – Episode 211 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Evening News! Full Mail Gazette! Missing actress! No suspects! They can’t find the body! Police at their ruddy wit’s end as usual!” Don’t you miss the newsboys standing on the corner crying out the headlines? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in the Bernard Herrmann concerto that infuses the deadly developments in (1945). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 211 – Hangover Square (1945) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A promising classical musician finds his life poisoned by a music hall dancer — and by the strange gaps in his memory. Director: Writers: (screenplay); (based on the novel by); (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) Composer: Cinematographer: (credited as Joseph La Shelle) Editor: Art Directors: ; (art director) (credited as Lyle Wheeler) Costume Design: (costume designer) (credited as Rene Hubert) Makeup: Selected Cast: as George Harvey Bone as Netta Longdon as Dr. Allan Middleton as Eddie Carstairs as Barbara Chapman as Sir Henry Chapman as Mickey (uncredited) as Supt. Clay (uncredited) as Gas Company Watchman (uncredited) as Pub Patron (uncredited) as Man at Bonfire (uncredited) as Ogilby (uncredited) as Waiter (uncredited) as William – Chapman’s Butler (uncredited) as Drunk (uncredited) as Detective Inspector King (uncredited) Hangover Square (1945) is one of those adjacent films: horror adjacent, film noir adjacent, Jekyll/Hyde adjacent. Jeff buys it, but the rest of the Grue-Crew are reluctant to take a side. That is, except Chad. On the other hand, the entire crew thinks it is an excellent movie. The decidedly noir-style cinematography and lighting, and Bernard Herrmann’s brilliant score, make Hangover Square worth a watch. There are also some horrifying scenes — one in particular — that will be stuck in their minds for a long time. Eerie palls of sadness and synchronicity hang over this film when one learns of the seemingly tragic lives of the three leads (Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, and George Sanders). There’s so much to discuss! At the time of this writing, Hangover Square (1945) is available to stream from YouTube. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Bill – is Reptilicus (1961). It’s two … two … two films in one! Well, maybe more accurately, two films sharing an “identical story, identical sets and locations, and a nearly identical cast and crew…” (wiki). This is the first Danish creature film, and the effects are… interesting. 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, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38109435

THE UNNAMABLE (1988) – Episode 292 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/01/2025

THE UNNAMABLE (1988) – Episode 292 – Decades of Horror 1980s “You admit it is possible for a piece of glass to retain the image of someone who sits in front of it for a great period of time?” Wait. No! Where do you get this nonsense? H. P. Lovecraft? Oh. Okay. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss (1988), about an unnamable creature that, oddly enough, has a name. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 292 – The Unnamable (1988) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: College students check out a haunted house where, in the 1800s, an ugly monster, called “the Unnamable,” was trapped in a vault. Director: Writers: (screenplay); (short story) Makeup Department: (special makeup effects artist) (assistant special makeup effects artist: to Mr. Biggs / hair stylist: additional photography / makeup artist: additional photography) Special Effects: (creature effects crew: Art & Magic) (creature effects crew: Art & Magic) (creature effects crew: Art & Magic) (credited as Mitch Coughlin) (creature effects crew: Art & Magic) (creature effects crew: Art & Magic) (contact lens technician: creature contact lenses) (creature designer) (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Howard Damon (credited as Charles King) Stephenson as Randolph Carter as Tanya Heller as Wendy Barnes as Bruce Weeks as John Babcock as Joel Manton as Joshua Winthrop as Mr. Craft as Mortician as Gravedigger 1 as Gravedigger 2 as Student 1 as Student 2 as Alyda (the Creature) Winthrop The Unnamable (1988), based on the 1925 H. P. Lovecraft story of the same title, is the 80s Grue-Crew’s topic for this episode. The Crew generally agrees that it is a good-looking movie with excellent practical makeup effects, but that it’s still a bit of a slog in the watching. Even though parts of Lovecraft’s story are adhered to, the creature is more banshee, harpy, or demon than she is Lovecraftian. The film also treats viewers to some good old-fashioned gore of the throat-ripping, decapitation, and organ-removal variety. Is enduring the slog worth getting to the effects? The Grue-Crew is glad they watched it, but you be the judge. At the time of this writing, The Unnamable (1988) is available to stream from Hoopla, Tubi, Plex, and Prime. It is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Unearthed Records. 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, is Demonoid (1981). Wait. Chad chose Demonoid? Really? This should be interesting. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/38047295

DARK AUGUST (1976) – Episode 248 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/27/2025

DARK AUGUST (1976) – Episode 248 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Can I be the butter on your pumpernickel bread?” Oh, dear. What does that even mean? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out (1976) while pondering on which side their pumpernickel is buttered. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 248 – Dark August (1976) 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 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A man accidentally runs down a young girl and has a curse placed on him by the girl’s grandfather. He goes to a spiritualist for help in fighting the curse. Shenanigans ensue. Director: Writers: & Martin Goldman & (credited as Carole Shelyne) Selected Cast: as Adrianna Putnam J.J. Barry as Sal Devito Carolyne Barry as Jackie (credited as Carole Shelyne) as Lesley as Theo as The Grandfather as Paul as Tavern Drunk as Sheriff as 1st Deputy Sheriff as 2nd Deputy Sheriff as Accountant as Sales Girl as The Child (credited as Karen Lewis) The 70s Grue-Crew doesn’t expect many people to have heard of this episode’s subject. They hadn’t. Their reactions to Dark August (1976) are mixed in some ways and not in others. The cast for this low-budget independent film — shot in Stowe, Vermont — is populated by character actors and locals with a dose of star power from Oscar-winner Kim Hunter. The director cut his chops on commercials but is fairly inexperienced with feature films, having just one such previous credit. The same is true of the producer and the cinematographer, but they all still managed to create a good-looking movie. The Crew’s biggest issues seem to be with the script, with its cloaked depiction of the enforcer of the curse, and with its pacing. You might even call it a s-l-o-o-o-w-w burn. Regardless, the crew always enjoys discovering a new-to-them horror movie. At the time of this writing, Dark August (1978) is available to stream from Tubi and Arrow, as well as several PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as one of the three films included in American Horror Project Vol 2 [Blu-ray] from Arrow Video. Dream No Evil (1970) and The Child (1977) complete the 3-pack. 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Bill, will be Time After Time (1976). Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen, and Nicholas Meyer bring you H.G. Wells and Jack the Ripper in an epic chase across a century. The Grue Crew can’t wait! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/37967745

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1955, LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE) – Episode 210 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/23/2025

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1955, LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE) – Episode 210 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “May the devil himself splatter you with dung.” Okay. Is it his dung? Or dung from something else? It might make a difference. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they eagerly enter the world of (1946, La Belle et la Bête), Jean Cocteau’s classic fantasy. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 210 – Beauty and the Beast (1946) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A beautiful young woman takes her father’s place as the prisoner of a mysterious beast, who wishes to marry her. Directors: , (uncredited) Writers: (screenplay); Jean Cocteau (story), (story) Composer: Cinematographer: Editor: Production Designer & Set Decorator: ; (credited as Carré) Makeup Department: (as Arakelian) Costume Department: House of Lanvin; Pierre Cardin (costume maker) (uncredited) Costume Design: , , (costume designer) (uncredited) Selected Cast: as La Bête/Le Prince/Avenant as Belle as Félicie as Adélaïde as Ludovic (credited as Marfa d’Hervilly) as Belle’s Father as Footman (uncredited) Jean Cocteau as Voice of Magic (voice) (uncredited) as Footman (uncredited) as Footman (uncredited) Beauty and the Beast (1946, La Belle et la Bête), Jean Cocteau’s brilliant fantasy, is the Classic Era Grue-Crew’s topic for this episode, and they are all infatuated with this wonderful film. The cinematography, the script, the makeup effects, the visual effects, the music, the production design, and the acting all combine to create that wondrous occasion where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Even though filming began just after the end of World War II in Europe, Cocteau and crew were able to overcome the challenges created by filming in a France that had been decimated during the war. Join the Grue-Crew as they marvel at the filmmakers’ miraculous achievement during that unlikeliest of times. At the time of this writing, Beauty and the Beast (1946) is available to stream from Hoopla, the Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and multiple PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from Criterion. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Jeff – is Hangover Square (1945), directed by John Brahm, starring Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, George Sanders, Faye Marlowe, and Alan Napier, featuring Bernard Herrmann’s score. 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, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/37926180

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) – Episode 291 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/18/2025

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988) – Episode 291 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Damn rotten kids. They’ll get what they deserve. Yeah. They’ll get what they deserve tonight.” Well, if you’re thinking razor blades in apples for Halloween, your wife might have other ideas, which will include the question: “How do you like them apples?” Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss (1988), a Halloween cult classic from Kevin Tenney. Now, where did I put that lipstick? Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 291 – Night of the Demons (1988) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! Gruesome Magazine is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL () which now includes video episodes of Decades of Horror 1980s and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: Ten teenagers party at an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween night. When an evil force awakens, demonic spirits keep them from leaving and turn their gathering into a living Hell. Director: (credited as Kevin S. Tenney) Writer: Special Makeup Effects Designer & Creator: Selected Cast: as Stooge as Helen as Rodger as Old Man as Sal (credited as William Gallo) as Judy as Judy’s Mother as Jay as Billy (credited as Donnie Jeffcoat Jr.) as Suzanne as Clerk #1/Demon Voices as Clerk #2 as Angela (credited as Mimi Kinkade) as Frannie as Max as Old Man’s Wife Ten teenagers party at an abandoned funeral parlor on Halloween night. What could go wrong? It’s double-tap time again as the 80s Grue-Crew chew over the cult classic, Night of the Demons (1988), first covered six-and-a-half years ago in episode 144 by Christopher G. Moore and Vanessa Thompson. The current Crew finds Night of the Demons to be a tasty treat, especially once the film gets to Steve Johnson’s effects work. There is one brilliant gag after another as the demonic activity ramps up, with each effect better than the last. And, of course, the Crew is enamored of Linnea Quigley and Amelia Kinkade, especially Amelia’s dance scene and Linnea’s lipstick insertion scene, if you know what we mean, and unless you’ve seen this movie, we’re sure you don’t. At the time of this writing, Night of the Demons (1988) is available to stream from Tubi, PlutoTV, Plex, Screambox, Shudder, AMC+, and Prime, as well as multiple PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a Collector’s Edition [4K UHD] from SHOUT! FACTORY. 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, is The Unnamable (1988), a low-budget independent horror film with a Lovecraft pedigree. The Grue Crew always loves them some Lovecraft. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/37852440

CRASH! (1976) – Episode 247 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/13/2025

CRASH! (1976) – Episode 247 – Decades of Horror 1970s “This piece is actually an ideal marriage. Iron, the strongest metal then known to man, and the color red, the color of the planet Mars, the planet of vitality, passion, and sexual vigor.” So iron plus red equals sexual vigor. Got it! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Dave Dreher – as they take a ride in the possessed car from Charles Band’s (1976). There will be crashes! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 247 – Crash! (1976) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL () which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. Synopsis: After a woman is nearly killed in a car accident, a doctor investigates the collision, which points toward revenge, destruction, and the occult. Director/Producer: Writer: Composer: Cinematographers: , Editor: Special Effects: Stunts: (as Von Deming) (stunt coordinator) / stunts (uncredited) , , , , , , Selected Cast: as Marc Denne as Kim Denne as Dr. Gregg Martin as Kathy Logan as Dr. Welsey Edwards as Lt. Pegler as Contractor Gary Baxley as Impound Yard Officer as Policeman as Policeman Rick Deming as Boy in Van as Dr. Cross as Man Driving Car as Policeman as Man at Swap Meet as Nagging Wife as Girl in Van as Policeman Speed Stearns as Car Driver as Policeman as Motorist (uncredited) Bill Williams as Cop (uncredited) This episode’s subject is Crash! (1976), an early Charles Band film featuring José Ferrer, Sue Lyon, John Ericson, Leslie Parrish, Jerome Guardino, John Carradine, and Reggie Nalder. Dave Dreher, co-founder and lead news reporter for Gruesome Magazine and representative of Full Moon Features at horror conventions across middle America, joins the ‘70s Grue-Crew to add his knowledge of the film and Charles Band, some of which he gained through his one-on-one interactions. There are beaucoup vehicle crashes and explosions (seriously, good luck counting them), so the crew extends their discussion to stunt coordinator Von Deming and pyrotechnic expert Dynamite Three-Finger Harry Woolman. This fun mashup is a joy to view and discuss, so be sure to check out CRASH!, and please enjoy our talkabout! At the time of this writing, Crash! (1978) is available to stream from Full Moon Features, Tubi, and Prime. The film is also available on physical media from Full Moon Horror as a Blu-ray formatted disc. 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 ‘70s episode, chosen by Chad, will be Dark August (1976), starring Kim Hunter. None of the Grue Crew has heard of this one, and that’s what they love: discovering new (to them) films! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/37784745

TARANTULA (1955) – Episode 209 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/09/2025

TARANTULA (1955) – Episode 209 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Never saw anything like it! No footprints! No blood! No sign of a struggle! The bones just stripped clean like peeling a banana!” Well, if it were a giant spider, it would be because they liquefy their food by flooding it with digestive enzymes. Of course, there’s no such thing as giant spiders. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to keep up with the giant spider in (1955). Wait. There are giant spiders? Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 209 – Tarantula (1955) 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, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all 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. ; ; Synopsis: A spider escapes from an isolated Arizona desert laboratory experimenting in gigantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants. Director: Writers: and (screenplay); Jack Arnold and Robert M. Fresco (story) Producer: Composers: (uncredited); (uncredited) Cinematographer: (director of photography) Makeup Department: (hair stylist), (makeup artist) Special Effects: (creator: tarantula puppet) (uncredited) Visual Effects: (special photography) (special photographic effects supervisor) (uncredited) Stunts: (uncredited), Bud Wolfe (uncredited) Movie Poster Art: (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Dr. Matt Hastings as Stephanie ‘Steve’ Clayton as Prof. Gerald Deemer as Sheriff Jack Andrews as Joe Burch as Lt. John Nolan as Townsend as Josh as Barney Russell as Andy Andersen as Jim Bagny (uncredited) as Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited) Eddie Parker as Paul Lund/Eric Jacobs/Airport Attendant (uncredited) as Deputized Townsman (uncredited) as Jeb – First Tramp (uncredited) as Second Tramp (uncredited) A giant arachnid is the order of the day in Jack Arnold’s Tarantula (1955), and according to the posters, this spider is 100 feet tall! Exaggeration aside, it’s a big ‘un. As usual, Mr. Arnold crafts a fine, suspense-filled picture. This one stars John Agar, Mara Corday (Jeff’s new crush), and Leo G. Carroll, who are supported by character actors par excellence Nestor Paiva, Hank Patterson, Ross Elliott, Steve Darrell, and Bing Russell. Even Clint Eastwood makes an uncredited appearance. The titular creature is achieved via forced perspective combined with matte paintings and a live tarantula, accompanied by key appearances from Wah Chang’s “fang puppets.” And there’s plenty of taglines for Chad and Grue-Believer feedback! Enjoy our talkabout! At the time of this writing, Tarantula (1955) is available to stream from Classic Sci-FI Movie Channel, Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, and multiple PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from SHOUT! FACTORY. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast (1946, La Belle et la Bête), the classic film based on a classic fairy tale. Yay! 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, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/37737075

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