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Rabid (1977) – Episode 107 – Decades of Horror 1970s 12/05/2019

Rabid (1977) – Episode 107 – Decades of Horror 1970s "The saliva is very contagious. It dribbles into open wounds and cuts, and causes immediate infection. So don’t let anybody bite you." That sounds like universally good advice! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they try to figure out the nature of the body horror David Cronenberg dreamt up in Rabid (1977)! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 107 – Rabid (1977) A young woman develops a taste for human blood after experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into blood-thirsty zombies, leading into a city-wide epidemic. - IMDb Writer/Director: David Cronenberg Executive producer: Ivan Reitman Featured Cast Marilyn Chambers as Rose Frank Moore as Hart Read Joe Silver as Murray Cypher Howard Ryshpan as Dan Keloid Patricia Gage as Roxanne Keloid Susan Roman as Mindy Kent J. Roger Periard as Lloyd Walsh Lynne Deragon as Nurse Louise Terry Schonblum as Judy Glasberg Victor Désy as Claude LaPointe As the entire Gruesome Nation already knows, the Soska sisters’ version of Rabid is scheduled for release on December 13, 2019. With that in mind, your Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew decided the time was right for them to cover Cronenberg’s original version of Rabid, released in 1977. Jeff is completely unaware that he manages to confuse Ivory Soap (9944/100% pure) with Ivory Snow, “the safest possible soap for diapers and baby clothes” that featured Marilyn Chambers on the box just prior to her career as a pornographic film actress. In his defense, they are both made by Proctor and Gamble and come from the same “Ivory” line of products. Besides that, he loves Cronenberg’s second feature film and finds the “science” behind Rose’s condition fascinating. The entire Grue-Crew first caught Rabid (1977) on an early-80s video store rental, ... except for Doc. He broke his Rabid cherry with a big-screen viewing, is thrilled with the results, and is impressed by Chambers’ acting in the film. Bill identifies Rabid, the second of Cronenberg’s films, as a sign of obvious growth and of bigger things to come. Chad talks about some of Cronenberg’s later films and the entire Grue-Crew review Ivan Reitman’s body of work as a producer. Rabid (1977) receives a unanimous recommendation from the 70s Grue-Crew and each of them is also looking forward to the release of the Soska sisters’ remake! At this writing, Rabid (1977) is available for streaming on Shudder and on Blu ray from Scream Factory. So listen to the podcast, watch Cronenberg’s original, then go see the Soska sisters’ remake. It’ll be fun. You know it will! Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Dan Curtis’ Trilogy of Terror (1975) starring Karen Black. For more on Rabid (1977), check out Paul Cardullo's review in Gruesome Magazine: https://gruesomemagazine.com/2016/11/20/rabid-1977-early-david-cronenberg-shows-hints-body-horrors-come/ We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at docrotten@decadesofhorror.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/12284600

The Black Cat (1934) - Episode 67 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 11/26/2019

The Black Cat (1934) - Episode 67 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Many men have gone there. Few have returned. I have returned. After fifteen years... I have returned.” Dr. Vitus Werdegast delivers this line with a grave determination that tells you he has vengeance on his mind. Join this episode’s Grue Crew - Joseph Perry, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr - as they witness Werdegast exact his gruesome revenge in The Black Cat (1934), a Universal production featuring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff in the first of their pairings. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 67 – The Black Cat (1934) American honeymooners in Hungary become trapped in the home of a Satan-worshiping priest when the bride is taken there for medical help following a road accident. - IMDb Director: Edgar G. Ulmer Writers: Edgar Allan Poe (suggested by a story by) (credit only) Peter Ruric (screenplay) Edgar G. Ulmer (story) Music by Heinz Roemheld (uncredited) Costume Design by Edgar G. Ulmer (uncredited) Art Department: Edgar G. Ulmer - set designer (uncredited) Makeup Department: Jack P. Pierce - makeup artist (uncredited) CAST: Boris Karloff as Hjalmar Poelzig (billed as Karloff) Béla Lugosi as Dr. Vitus Werdegast David Manners as Peter Alison Julie Bishop (billed as Jacqueline Wells) as Joan Alison Egon Brecher as The Majordomo Harry Cording as Thamal Lucille Lund as Karen Werdegast John Carradine as Organist (uncredited) Edgar Ulmer’s The Black Cat shares nothing with Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” beside a title and the presence of the titular character. Your loyal Grue-Crew is astounded by the film’s subject matter which includes genocide, PTSD, satanic worship, human sacrifice, and skinning a person. Being the first of eight Lugosi and Karloff pairings, this episode’s crew also thinks it is the best. Joseph identifies another of Ulmer’s films as a personal favorite while Chad is enamored of Lugosi getting a chance to play a good guy, or at least not the worst guy. Jeff speculates on how the film’s release date just prior to full implementation of the Hays Code might have affected the plot. If you haven’t seen The Black Cat, this episode’s co-hosts highly recommend you seek it out, either online or in Scream Factory’s Blu ray boxed-set that includes the film along with three other Universal pairings of Lugosi and Karloff. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with the 1970s and 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Revenge of the Creature (1955), from Universal and directed by Jack Arnold. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/12190028

Fury of the Wolfman (1972) – Episode 106 – Decades of Horror 1970s 11/14/2019

Fury of the Wolfman (1972) – Episode 106 – Decades of Horror 1970s "When the heliotrope starts growing among rough rocks and the full moon shines at night, in a certain area of the Earth, a man turns into a wolf." How could they forget the part where the man is bitten by a Yeti? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they do their best to make sense of the mess known as Fury of the Wolfman (1972). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 106 – Fury of the Wolfman (1972) Waldemar Daninsky, a lone survivor of a Tibetan expedition, returns home to find his wife has been unfaithful to him. Carrying the curse of the pentagram (or pentagon, as stated by the monk who nursed him back to health), the fury of the wolfman is unleashed! After disposing of his cheating spouse, he finds himself captive in a castle by a female mad scientist conducting mind control experiments. In a vain attempt at escape, he discovers the freaks leftover from past experiments dwelling in the dungeons. - IMDb (Written by Humberto Amador) Director: José María Zabalza (as J.M. Zabalza) Writer: Paul Naschy (screenplay) (as Jacinto Molina Alvarez) Featured Cast Paul Naschy as Waldemar Daninsky/Wolfman Perla Cristal as Dr. Ilona Ellman/Eva Wolfstein Verónica Luján as Karin Miguel de la Riva as Det. Wilhelm Kaufmann José Marco as Merrill Francisco Amorós as Helmut Wolfstein Javier de Rivera as Detective Ramón Lillo as Frederick Pilar Zorrilla as Erika Daninsky Your loyal Grue-Crew thought it was high time to include a Paul Naschy film in the canon of 1970s icons they’ve discussed. Unfortunately, they chose Fury of the Wolfman, quite possibly the worst of Naschy’s films, even by his own account. Chad and Jeff are Naschy virgins and could not believe what they were seeing and hearing. The dubbed dialogue made so little sense, Jeff felt like he was watching something produced by the folks from the Bad Lip Reading website. Chad thought it might have been the longest 83 minutes of his life and admitted to being completely flummoxed. Doc and Bill spent much of the time discussing Naschy films they should have watched instead of Fury of the Wolfman. Understandably, the lot of them get sidetracked a few times in their discussion. In the end, they enjoying many of the practical effects including Naschy’s version of the wolfman makeup. As tough as it was to watch, the 70s Grue-Crew had a great time discussing it and vow to cover another Naschy film within six months. If you are so inclined, a poor version of Fury of the Wolfman is currently available on Amazon Prime. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be David Cronenberg’s Rabid (1977) starring Marilyn Chambers. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at docrotten@decadesofhorror.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/12031583

The Body Snatcher (1945) - Episode 66 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 11/08/2019

The Body Snatcher (1945) - Episode 66 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “You’ll never get rid of me, Toddy.” Somehow, when Boris Karloff says this line, you believe him. Join this episode’s Grue Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr - as they try to keep from getting snatched and “Burked” in The Body Snatcher (1945), an RKO Val Lewton production featuring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in their last of eight collaborations. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 66 – The Body Snatcher (1945) A ruthless doctor and his young prize student find themselves continually harassed by their murderous supplier of illegal cadavers. - IMDb Director: Robert Wise Writers: Robert Louis Stevenson (short story), Philip MacDonald (written for the screen by) Val Lewton (written for the screen by) (as Carlos Keith) Producer: Val Lewton Music: Roy Webb Cinematography: Robert De Grasse (director of photography) Featured Cast: Boris Karloff as Cabman John Gray Béla Lugosi as Joseph Henry Daniell as Dr. Wolfe "Toddy" MacFarlane Edith Atwater as Meg Camden Russell Wade as Donald Fettes Rita Corday as Mrs. Marsh Sharyn Moffett as Georgina Marsh Donna Lee as the Street Singer Robert Clarke as Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited) Bill Williams as Survis - Medical Student (uncredited) Your loyal Grue-Crew can’t gush enough over The Body Snatcher and considering the cast and crew, it’s easy to see why! This one is Whitney’s pick and she gives her customary, insightful point-of-view into the motivations of the story’s characters. According to Chad, Karloff gives what might be his best performance and even though Lugosi’s part is small, his character and one pivotal scene with Karloff are critical to the film’s success. Jeff reveals his growing fan-boy crush on all things Lewton and wallows in cast-related and historical trivia as usual. This time he’s even talking about Bill Williams and Robert Clarke. As a whole, the Classic Era Grue-Crew love the look and feel of The Body Snatcher and give it the highest recommendation! Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with the 1970s and 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Black Cat (1934), from Universal, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and again starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, this time in their first of eight screen collaborations. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11960756

Humanoids from the Deep (1980) – Episode 148 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/31/2019

Humanoids from the Deep (1980) – Episode 148 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Oh, get off your antique manners. Hill. I’m a professional scientist. Let’s go." And whatever you do, don’t call Dr. Susan Drake a “great little scientist.” Join your faithful Grue Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they battle pseudo-Lovecraftian horrors for the fourth straight episode. Admittedly, it’s not Dagon, but it is Humanoids from the Deep (1980). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 148 – Humanoids from the Deep (1980) Scientific experiments backfire and produce horrific mutations - half man, half fish - which terrorize a small fishing village by killing the men and raping the women. IMDb Directors: Barbara Peeters, Jimmy T. Murakami (uncredited) Writers: William Martin (screenplay) (as Frederick James), Frank Arnold (story), Martin B. Cohen (story) Producer: Roger Corman Music: James Horner Humanoids creator & designer: Rob Bottin Cast Doug McClure as Jim Hill Ann Turkel as Dr. Susan Drake Vic Morrow as Hank Slattery Cindy Weintraub as Carol Hill Anthony Pena as Johnny Eagle (as Anthony Penya) Denise Galik as Linda Beale Lynn Theel as Peggy Larsen Greg Travis as Mike Michaels, Radio Announcer Linda Shayne as Sandy, Miss Salmon Lisa Glaser as Becky Rob Bottin as Humanoid (uncredited) What can you say? It’s obvious in the first five minutes of the film that Humanoids from the Deep is from 1980 and Roger Corman. You know upfront that breasts will be revealed, blood will be spilled, and lots of stuff will get “blowed up real good.” Throw in generous portions of misogyny, racism, and interspecies rape (The poster says, “They mated,” but let’s face it - what’s happening is not consensual) and you have the wonder known as Humanoids from the Deep. There’s plenty to offend viewers watching the film through current day lenses. Chad, however, explains that Humanoids from the Deep is a pure 1980s horror film and must be viewed as a product of its time and the rest of the Grue-Crew agree. Crystal wonders why there are no female humanoids and questions the science behind the science fiction. Bill joins in until they all realize the folly in which they’re engaged. Stupid quotes from the film get Jeff going but he manages to stop giggling long enough to point out the involvement of James Horner, an Academy Award-winning composer. If you like Roger Corman and you like your 80s horror sans any resemblance of political correctness, Humanoids from the Deep should be just the entree to satisfy your appetite. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In three weeks, the 80s Grue-Crew’s next film will be the George Romero and Stephen King collaboration known as Creepshow (1982). Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans! Leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11849045

The Vampire Doll (1970) – Episode 105 – Decades of Horror 1970s 10/23/2019

The Vampire Doll (1970) – Episode 105 – Decades of Horror 1970s "Yuko, I am your... [father]." No, this line is not from a Japanese foretelling of Return of the Jedi, but to quote Norman Bates, “Oh God, mother! Blood! Blood!” We’re talking a garden hose with a spray nozzle. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they check out The Vampire Doll (1970), yet another vampire film (sort of), this time from Japan and Toho. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 105 – The Vampire Doll (1970 Keiko and her friend are trying to find her missing brother after he disappeared visiting his girlfriend Yuko. - IMDb Director: Michio Yamamoto Writers: Hiroshi Nagano, Ei Ogawa Featured Cast Kayo Matsuo as Keiko Sagawa Akira Nakao as Hiroshi Takagi - Keiko's Fiance Atsuo Nakamura as Kazuhiko Sagawa - Keiko's Brother Yukiko Kobayashi as Yûko Nonomura - Kazuhiko's Fiance Yôko Minakaze as Shidu Nonomura / The Mother of Yûko Kaku Takashina as Nonomura's Employee Genzô The Vampire Doll, aka Legacy of Dracula, aka The Night of the Vampire, aka Bloodsucking Doll, aka Yûrei yashiki no kyôfu: Chi wo sû ningyô, aka ,,, well, you get the picture ... was the first of three Japanese vampire films released by Toho, the follow-ups being Lake of Dracula (1971) and Evil of Dracula (1974). The three films were packaged as The Bloodthirsty Trilogy in a 2018 Blu-ray release from Arrow Films. Bill loves the beauty-mixed-with-evil exuding from the film’s “vampire” and points out the prevalence of deflating hands found in vampire “deaths” of the era. Chad wonders what disease makes Yûko’s fiance’s face look so nasty and is touched by Genzô’s loyalty and caring for Yûko and her mother. The relationships between the film’s characters aren’t clear to Doc, but it turns out his Grue-mates aren’t completely clear about them either. Jeff thinks highly of The Vampire Doll but still likes Lake of Dracula a little better. Of course, each of them got all glassy-eyed over the bloody finale. Who wouldn’t? Check out Decades of Horror 1970s - Episode 86 - Lake of Dracula (1971) for more Gruesome Magazine content on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy. At this writing, the three films included in The Bloodthirsty Trilogy are all available to stream on Amazon Prime. Japanese vampires and Toho! If you haven’t seen them, what are you waiting for? Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be Fury of the Wolfman (1972) with Paul Naschy. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at docrotten@decadesofhorror.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11748806

Blood and Black Lace (1964) - Episode 65 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 10/16/2019

Blood and Black Lace (1964) - Episode 65 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Perhaps the sight of beauty makes him lose control of himself, so he kills.” Yeah, that makes no sense at all, but Mario Bava still makes it work. Join this episode’s Grue Crew - Joseph Perry, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr - as they discover that the latest trend in fashion is murder in Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace (1964). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 65 – Blood and Black Lace (1964) A masked, shadowy killer brutally murders the models of a scandalous fashion house in Rome. - IMDb Director: Mario Bava Writers: Marcello Fondato (story and screenplay), Giuseppe Barilla (collaboration) Mario Bava (collaboration) Mary Arden (adaptation) (English version) (as Kelly Leon) Director of Photography: Ubaldo Terzano, Mario Bava (uncredited) Music: Carlo Rustichelli Featured Cast: Eva Bartok as Countess Christina Como (Contessa Cristiana Cuomo in the Italian version) Cameron Mitchell as Max Morlan (Massimo Morlacchi) Thomas Reiner as Inspector Sylvester (Ispettore Silvestri) Arianna Gorini as Nicole Mary Arden as Peggy Peyton Lea Lander (as Lea Krugher) as Greta Claude Dantes as Tilde (Tao-Li) Dante DiPaolo as Frank Scalo (Franco Scalo) Massimo Righi as Marco Luciano Pigozzi as Caesar Lazar (Cesare Lazzarini) Francesca Ungaro as Isabella Enzo Cerusico as Gas Station Attendant Goffredo Unger as The Masked Killer (uncredited) Paul Frees as Max / Sylvester / Morell / Ceaser / Marco / Zanchin / Attendant / Butler / Walla (voice) (uncredited) Blood and Black Lace, aka Sei donne per l'assassino, is Mario Bava’s seminal work establishing many of the tropes commonly used in giallo films. Your Classic Era Grue-Crew is stunned by the vivid colors and cinematography in Blood and Black Lace. Jeff does his usual deep dive, this time into Cameron Mitchell’s career and also delves into the dubbing and subtitles (Shhhh! Let him think it’s interesting.) Although Chad and Joseph are not big giallo fans, they most definitely appreciate Bava’s genius. Joseph tells about his first experience with the bathtub drowning scene when he saw it as a child and how it stuck with him for decades. Chad praises Paul Frees, who dubbs most of the film’s male parts, and has equally high praise for the quality of Shudder’s streaming version of Blood and Back Lace. Your Grue-Crew highly recommends Blood and Black Lace, Bava’s splendid and unique christening of the giallo subgenre. For more on Mario Bava’s work, check out the following Gruesome Magazine content: “Blood And Black Lace (1964): Bava At His Best” by Bill Mulligan “Caltiki: The Immortal Monster (1959): Boring Blob But With Bits Of Bava” by Paul Cardullo Black Sunday (1960) – Episode 40 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Podcast A Bay of Blood (1971) — Episode 78 — Decades of Horror 1970s Podcast Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with the 1970s and 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Body Snatcher (1945), a Val Lewton production for RKO, directed by Robert Wise and starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Henry Daniell. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11665706

The Thing (1982) – Episode 147 – Decades of Horror 1980s 10/13/2019

The Thing (1982) – Episode 147 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Trust is a tough thing to come by these days.” To paraphrase Bo Diddley, “Who do you trust?” You don’t have to walk 47 miles of barbed wire or wear a cobra-snake for a necktie to know that the answer to the question is, “Nobody!” Join your faithful Grue Crew - Chad Hunt, Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they, arguably, consort with Lovecraftian horrors for the third straight episode, this time in Antarctica with John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 147 – The Thing (1982) A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims. - IMDb Director: John Carpenter Writers: Bill Lancaster (screenplay), John W. Campbell Jr. (story) Cinematography: Dean Cundey Music: Ennio Morricone Special Makeup Effects Creator and Designer: Rob Bottin Cast Kurt Russell as R. J. MacReady A. Wilford Brimley as Blair T. K. Carter as Nauls David Clennon as Palmer Keith David as Childs Richard Dysart as Dr. Copper Charles Hallahan as Vance Norris Peter Maloney as George Bennings Richard Masur as Clark Donald Moffat as Garry Joel Polis as Fuchs Thomas Waites as Windows Adrienne Barbeau as Chess Wizard (Voice) Jed as Dog Thing (uncredited) If you’re a loyal fan of Decades of Horror 1980s, you’ll remember that Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Thomas Mariani already covered John Carpenter’s The Thing on episode 93. So why another episode on the same film? Maybe it’s because The Thing is Chad’s favorite horror movie of all time and he got to pick the film for this episode and maybe it’s because the rest of the Grue-Crew was just as excited about covering The Thing as Chad was. At any rate, here you go. Chad talks about his love for The Thing and the effect it had on his artistic work. The toll that working on the film had on Rob Bottin as Special Makeup Effects Creator and Designer is described by Bill while Crystal opines that The Thing is Carpenter's best film. Jeff, inspired by Peter Watts’ short story “The Things,” starts a discussion around the Thing’s point-of-view and motivation as depicted in the film. Your 1980s Grue-Crew love talking The Thing and are impressed with how a 37-year-old film is able to spark such discussions. They could probably spend a couple more episodes discussing the merits of this landmark film. If you’re thirsty for more, you might want to check out episode 7 of Decades of Horror: The Classic Era on The Thing from Another World (1951). For print or audio versions of “The Things” by Peter Watts, go to http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/watts_01_10/ Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In three weeks, the 80s Grue-Crew’s next film will be Humanoids from the Deep (1980), starring Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, and Vic Morrow. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11622275

Review of JOKER on Horror News Radio 351 10/09/2019

Review of JOKER on Horror News Radio 351 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… JOKER. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. FEATURE TOPIC: JOKER In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck embarks on a downward spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his infamous alter-ego: "The Joker". IMDb Director: Todd Phillips Stars: Joaquin Phoenix … Arthur Fleck Robert De Niro … Murray Franklin Zazie Beetz … Sophie Dumond Frances Conroy … Penny Fleck Brett Cullen … Thomas Wayne Shea Whigham … Detective Burke Bill Camp … Detective Garrity Glenn Fleshler … Randall Leigh Gill … Gary Josh Pais … Hoyt Vaughn Rocco Luna … GiGi Dumond Marc Maron … Gene Ufland SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON https://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS https://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11570513

Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival on Horror News Radio 350 10/08/2019

Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival on Horror News Radio 350 On this episode of Horror News Radio: Welcome to the first installment of GRUESOME ON THE ROAD! The Grue-Crew Head to Greensboro, North Carolina to cover the WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ...with reviews of STAY OUT STAY ALIVE, FLESHER, and BLOOD OF THE MUMMY! This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. FEATURE TOPIC: FLESHER Two serial killers work together to skin their victims and sell them to an underground flesh market. The skins are preserved, displayed, and auctioned as works of art with values based on the victim's status, wealth, or beauty. When a meeting goes bad and a buyer is killed, pressure from the organization forces the usually-methodical Flesher to take reckless actions that lead to a paranoia he can't escape. IMDb Director: John Johnson Stars: Ron Riekki, Kirsten Ray, Erica Mary Gillheeney FEATURE TOPIC: BLOOD OF THE MUMMY An ancient past and a lost love are the least of Louise's problems. If she can't escape the Mummy's curse everyone around her will be torn apart. IMDb Director: Christine Parker Stars: Laura Bridges, Gill Hope Thornton, Lily Cabrera, Bill Mulligan FEATURE TOPIC: STAY OUT STAY ALIVE Shadowed by a haunting presence in the redwood forest, five young hikers discover an abandoned goldmine dating back to the Gold Rush and descend into madness and greed as the pursuit of easy riches consumes them. IMDb Director: Dean Yuke Stars: Barbara Crampton, Christina July Kim, Brandon Wardle Be sure to check out the WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL website for information about the 2019 film festival and plan for next year's 2020 6th Annual event! SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON https://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS https://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: Joker /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11553992

Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) – Episode 104 – Decades of Horror 1970s 10/05/2019

Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) – Episode 104 – Decades of Horror 1970s "Death is not the worst. There are things more horrible than death." Was Count Dracula talking about working with Mr. Kinski? Oh, wait. He was Mr. Kinski! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they check out yet another 1979 film telling the story of the undead count, Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre starring Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani, and Bruno Ganz. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 104 – Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) Count Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror. - IMDb Writer/Director: Werner Herzog Featured Cast Klaus Kinski as Count Dracula Isabelle Adjani as Lucy Harker Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Harker Roland Topor as Renfield Walter Ladengast as Dr. Abraham Van Helsing Martje Grohmann as Mina Dan van Husen as Warden Jan Groth as Harbormaster Carsten Bodinus as Schrader What do you know? The Decades of Horror 1970s Grue-Crew takes on another vampire film from 1979. Doc thinks Kinski’s Nosferatu is lacking a certain force of personality. (Pssst! He actually uses a couple of very different words.) Roland Topor’s portrayal of Renfield trips Chad’s trigger, especially with his laugh. Jeff is impressed with Herzog’s cinematic eye and compares some of the scenes in Nosferatu the Vampyre with those of Nosferatu (1922). Bill gives his views on Kinski the man and Kinski the actor - hint: they are not the same - and discusses the differences in the story as told in Nosferatu the Vampyre and in the story as told in other Dracula films. Of course, their appreciation of Isabelle Adjani goes without saying, but don’t get them started on Herzog’s version of Van Helsing! All-in-all, the 70s Grue-Crew thinks Nosferatu the Vampyre is a must-watch for most horror fans. Listeners might also want to check out Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 21 - Nosferatu (1922). Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be - yes, it’s another vampire film - The Vampire Doll (1970), the first film in Toho’s Bloodthirsty Trilogy. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at docrotten@decadesofhorror.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11523284

Review of In The Tall Grass on Horror News Radio 349 10/03/2019

Review of In The Tall Grass on Horror News Radio 349 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… In The Tall Grass. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. FEATURE TOPIC: In the Tall Grass Based on the novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill, when siblings Becky and Cal hear the cries of a young boy lost within a field of tall grass, they venture in to rescue him, only to become ensnared themselves by a sinister force that quickly disorients and separates them. Cut off from the world and unable to escape the field’s tightening grip, they soon discover that the only thing worse than getting lost is being found. IMDb Director: Vincenzo Natali Stars: Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira, Avery Whitted Release Date: NETFLIX, October 4, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7afc9gTbVFI SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON https://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS https://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: Joker /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11493080

News of In The Tall Grass, The Craft, Sid Haig, and more on Horror News Radio 348 09/26/2019

News of In The Tall Grass, The Craft, Sid Haig, and more on Horror News Radio 348 On This Episode of Horror News Radio: Every Corpse Tells a Story in THE MORTUARY COLLECTION… NETFLIX adapts Stephen King and Joe Hill's IN THE TALL GRASS… …and the genre cries over the loss of the legendary SID HAIG… This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK OBITS RIP: Sid Haig, 80 (Spider Baby, House of 1000 Corpses) https://ew.com/movies/2019/09/23/sid-haig-dies-house-of-1000-corpses/ TRAILERS Never too early, Universal promotes next Jurassic World film with a cool short called BATTLE AT BIG ROCK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7kbVvpOGdQ NETFLIX explores the mystery of Brad Anderson's FRACTURED on Oct 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCimThZW-Ew NETFLIX ventures IN THE TALL GRASS on Oct 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7afc9gTbVFI THE MORTUARY COLLECTIONS anthology with Clancy Brown stringing it all together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMgiF0C5HSY Fantastic Fest Resurrects the 1980s with BLOOD MACHINES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLHhr8Xc4AM DEVELOPMENT TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE sequel produced by Fede Alverez https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3584086/fede-alvarez-texas-chainsaw-massacre-exclusive/ CASTING Blumhouse's THE CRAFT remake casts its leads https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/craft-reboot-zoe-lister-jones-finds-leads-1241057 Sylvester Stallone joins Julius (Overlord) Avery's thriller SAMARITAN https://deadline.com/2019/09/sylvester-stallone-samaritan-julius-avery-next-film-rambo-last-blood-mgm-1202742438/ SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON https://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS https://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11405006

Viy (1967) - Episode 64 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/25/2019

Viy (1967) - Episode 64 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “I summon the vampires! I summon the werewolves!... I summon Viy!” You’d think spending three nights with a witch's corpse would be enough of a trial. Join this episode’s Grue Crew - Chad Hunt, Whitney Collazo, and Jeff Mohr along with special guest Doc Rotten - for a trip to Ukraine to take in Viy (1967), the Russian, folk-horror classic based on a Nikolai Gogol tale. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 64 – Viy (1967) A young priest is ordered to preside over the wake of witch in a small old wooden church of a remote village. This means spending three nights alone with the corpse with only his faith to protect him. IMDb Directors: Konstantin Ershov, Georgiy Kropachyov Writers: Konstantin Ershov, Georgiy Kropachyov, Aleksandr Ptushko, (story by) Nikolay Gogol (as Nikolai Gogol) Music: Karen Khachaturyan Featured Cast: Leonid Kuravlyov as Khoma Brutus Natalya Varley as Pannochka Alexei Glazyrin as Sotnik Vadim Zakharchenko as Khalyava Nikolai Kutuzov as Vedma Pyotr Vesklyarov as Rektor / Dorosh Dmitri Kapka as Overko Stepan Shkurat as Yavtukh Georgiy Sochevko as Stepan Nikolai Yakovchenko as Spirid Nikolai Panasyev as Uteshitel Vladimir Salnikov as Gorobets Your Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Grue-Crew has been trying to cover Viy for 2 years. When it finally showed up on the Shudder streaming service and a new Blu-ray was issued by Severin, they knew the time had come. The Blu-ray and Shudder streaming picture quality far exceed that previously available. Their general recommendation is you should see this film! Doc tipped off the Grue-Crew to this film so it seems only natural that he join them to discuss Viy and he goes into detail about his love for the film. From beginning to end, he is fascinated by the culture, the Gogol-created folklore, the cinematography, the special effects, and the unique visuals present in Viy. Whitney is entranced by the magical quality of the film and admits she sometimes gets sucked-in by stories built around witches and folk tales. Chad really, really, really, really loves this film and his interest was aroused by the framework of the lead character having to spend 3 days locked in a church with a witches’ corpse. He also dives into Gogol’s source story and its genesis. Viy is a must-own for Jeff, having stayed up late into the night on the release date to be sure to get a copy of Severin’s new Blu-ray edition. The entire Grue-Crew discusses the escalation of the witch’s efforts over the three days and what they liked about each day. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era is part of the Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with the 1970s and 1980s. In three weeks, the next episode in their very flexible schedule will be The Body Snatcher (1945), a Val Lewton production directed by Robert Wise and starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Henry Daniell. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11396891

Review of One Cut of the Dead on Horror News Radio 347 09/20/2019

Review of One Cut of the Dead on Horror News Radio 347 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… One Cut of the Dead. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. FEATURE TOPIC: One Cut of the Dead Things go badly for a hack director and film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie in an abandoned WWII Japanese facility, when they are attacked by real zombies. IMDb Director: Shin'ichirô Ueda Stars: Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Harumi Shuhama SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: Ad Astra /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11327369

News of Countdown, The Gallows Act 2, Little Monsters, and more on Horror News Radio 346 09/20/2019

News of Countdown, The Gallows Act 2, Little Monsters, and more on Horror News Radio 346 On This Episode of Horror News Radio: Paul Feig wants to resurrect the Universal Monsters with his DARK ARMY… …The Hangman hopes to improve his haunting skills with THE GALLOWS ACT II… …and a Death App accurately predict your death to the very last second in COUNTDOWN! This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. Guest host: Crystal Cleveland, the Livin6Dead6irl HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK TRAILERS A killer app predicts your death in COUNTDOWN on October 25, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhVX8EdjmkI Prepare yourself, THE GALLOWS ACT 2 is coming October 25, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFNHdFFDOcU LITTLE MONSTERS heads directly to HULU on October 11, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-yOxbQvXNI TV Annie Wilkes returns in CASTLE ROCK season 2 on HULU on October 23, 2019 https://gruesomemagazine.com/2019/09/13/trailer-arrives-for-castle-rock-s2-and-so-does-misery/ The CW revisits Collinsport with DARK SHADOWS: REINCARNATION https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/dark-shadows-the-cw-1203329640/ CASTING THE STAND adds Alexander Skarsgard as Randall Flagg and Whoopie Goldberg as Mother Abigail https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/alexander-skarsgard-the-stand-cbs-all-access-1203334936/ https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/alexander-skarsgard-the-stand-cbs-all-access-1203334936/ TERRIFIER 2 casts Lauren LaVera as its lead and Art the Clown couldn't be happier… lookout, Lauren! https://www.facebook.com/terrifier2movie/posts/891754674531047 DEVELOPMENT Will Paul Feig rescue the Universal Monsters with DARK ARMY https://deadline.com/2019/09/paul-feig-monster-movie-dark-army-universal-pictures-classic-monster-universe-1202732738/ David Slade set to adapt Norman Partridge’s 2006 novel DARK HARVEST https://deadline.com/2019/09/david-slade-direct-dark-harvest-movie-new-regency-1202710998/ Blumhouse signs Gigi Saul Guerrero to a first look TV and Film deal https://deadline.com/2019/09/blumhouse-signs-gigi-saul-guerrero-to-first-look-film-tv-deal-1202730294/ SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11324834

Re-Animator (1985) – Episode 146 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/18/2019

Re-Animator (1985) – Episode 146 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Herbert West Has A Very Good Head On His Shoulders... And Another One In A Dish On His Desk.” You just never know when you’re going to need a spare, right? Join your faithful Grue Crew - Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr - on another trip to the Land of Lovecraft. The last episode was a trip to Dunwich with Lucio Fulci, but this time, they’re headed to Miskatonic University for Re-Animator (1985), Stuart Gordon’s whacked-out take on Lovecraft. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 146 – Re-Animator (1985) After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue. IMDb Director: Stuart Gordon Writers: Dennis Paoli, William Norris, Stuart Gordon; H.P. Lovecraft (story "Herbert West, Re-Animator") Producer: Brian Yuzna Music: Richard Band Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg Makeup Department: John Naulin Cast Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West Bruce Abbott as Dan Cain Barbara Crampton as Megan Halsey David Gale as Dr. Carl Hill Robert Sampson as Dean Alan Halsey Al Berry as Dr. Hans Gruber Peter Kent as Melvin the Re-Animated Craig Reed as the One Arm Man Corpse a.k.a. the Burn Victim Crystal picked Re-Animator (1985) as the film for this episode because, “it’s awesome,” and is one of her favorite films of all time. She also admits to a big fan-crush on Jeffrey Combs and thinks the ever-youthful Barbara Crampton must be bathing in the blood of children. According to Chad, who saw Re-Animator in a theater, Combs was made for the role of Herbert West. Bill identifies Mac Ahlberg as the film’s cinematographer and as a force in creating the look of horror movies of the 1980s. Even Jeff loves this film, especially Barbara Crampton, and he thinks Combs’ portrayal of Herbert West was more over the top than Colin Clive’s portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein. All-in-all, the 1980s Grue-Crew thinks Re-Animator is a film worthy of inclusion in the collection of every horror fan. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the new Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In three weeks, the Grue-Crew’s next film will be John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11298071

News of Doctor Sleep, Black Christmas, Killer Sofa, and more on Horror News Radio 345 09/15/2019

News of Doctor Sleep, Black Christmas, Killer Sofa, and more on Horror News Radio 345 On This Episode of Horror News Radio: Blumhouse and Imogen Poots celebrate the holidays with BLACK CHRISTMAS… … Sophia Lillis takes the lead in GRETEL AND HANSEL… … and Danny Torrance returns to the Overlook in Mike Flanagan's DOCTOR SLEEP. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. Guest host: Crystal Cleveland, the Livin6Dead6irl HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK TRAILERS GRETEL AND HANSEL featuring Sophia (It) Lillis, coming January 31, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZgkHjpUM8w BLACK CHRISTMAS featuring Imogen Poots, coming December 13, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlyDLS3rTt4 DOCTOR SLEEP, one final look at Mike Flanagan's King Adaptation, arriving November 8, 2019 https://www.slashfilm.com/final-doctor-sleep-trailer/ KILLER SOFA, yeah… you heard that right https://gruesomemagazine.com/2019/09/04/youll-never-rest-easy-again-once-youve-seen-the-trailer-for-killer-sofa/ CASTING Could it happen? Tom Atkins starring in THE COLLECTED https://movieweb.com/collector-3-the-collected-cast-tom-atkins/ TV THE PURGE continues on the USA Network with season 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fbymIUau-w SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11253173

Review of It: Chapter 2 on Horror News Radio 344 09/12/2019

Review of It: Chapter 2 on Horror News Radio 344 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… IT: CHAPTER 2. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. With Guest Host: Crystal Cleveland, the Livin6Dead6irl SPECIAL REPORT: Crystal shares her experience seeing IT: CHAPTER 2 in 4DX. Wind, water, and evil vibrations make seeing the sequel in this format an unforgettable experience. The Livin6Dead6irl tells us why! FEATURE TOPIC: It: Chapter 2 Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. IMDb Director: Andy Muschiette Stars: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, James Ransone, Jay Ryan, Isaiah Mustafa, Bill Skarsgard SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: One Cut of the Dead /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11229752

Dracula (1979) – Episode 103 – Decades of Horror 1970s 09/11/2019

Dracula (1979) – Episode 103 – Decades of Horror 1970s "In the past 500 years, Professor, those who have crossed my path have all died, and some not pleasantly." Then again, some who have crossed his path have watched him turn into a cloak-kite and flap away. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they check out the 1979 version of Dracula, featuring Frank Langella, Kate Nelligan, Laurence Olivier, and Donald Pleasence, four decades after its release. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 103 – Dracula (1979) In 1913, the charming, seductive and sinister vampire Count Dracula travels to England in search of an immortal bride. IMDb Director: John Badham Writers: W.D. Richter (screenplay); (play by) John L. Balderston & Hamilton Deane; (novel by) Bram Stoker Featured Cast Frank Langella as Count Dracula Laurence Olivier as Professor Abraham Van Helsing Donald Pleasence as Dr. Jack Seward Kate Nelligan as Lucy Seward Trevor Eve as Jonathan Harker Jan Francis as Mina Van Helsing Sylvester McCoy as Walter Myrtle Janine Duvitski as Annie Tony Haygarth as Milo Renfield Teddy Turner as Swales 1979 saw the release of a veritable colony of vampire movies. John Badham’s Dracula most certainly comes in as number one in terms of budget though maybe not in terms of a timeless treasure. This one holds a special place for Doc as does Frank Langella’s portrayal of the legendary count. Jeff labored to stay focused during the first half of the film but gives high marks to the final half. As a youngster watching this, Chad was duly frightened but admits parts of it do not hold up forty years later. Bill is irritated Dracula omits nearly everything taking place prior to the Demeter landing in England and bemoans the very weird, “vampire kite” conclusion. Where does Dracula (1979) fit amongst other films based on Bram Stoker’s novel or even amongst vampire films in general? The 1970s Grue Crew is just foolhardy enough to take a shot at a general ranking. At any rate, they all recommend Dracula as a worthwhile watch and Doc is considering acquiring the Scream Factory Blu-ray due out in November 2019. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at docrotten@decadesofhorror.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11216585

Review of Ready or Not on Horror News Radio 343 09/10/2019

Review of Ready or Not on Horror News Radio 343 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… READY OR NOT. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. FEATURE TOPIC: Ready or Not A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. Wiki Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Stars: Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell, Mark O'Brien, Nicky Guadagni SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: It: Chapter 2 /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11194745

News of Joker, Terminator: Dark Fate, Halloween Kills, and more on Horror News Radio 342 09/09/2019

News of Joker, Terminator: Dark Fate, Halloween Kills, and more on Horror News Radio 342 On This Episode of Horror News Radio: The Sony/Disney dispute leads to SPIDER-MAN exiting the MCU… Disney+ debuts the trailer for THE MANDALORIAN… And, DC gets the last laugh with the trailer for JOKER… This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK TRAILERS JOKER Full Trailer Is No Laughing Matter https://www.slashfilm.com/joker-trailer-new/ Venice Premiere Wins an 8-Minute Standing Ovations - Oscar Buzz Follows https://variety.com/2019/film/news/joker-joaquin-phoenix-robert-deniro-premiere-venice-1203320139/ TERMINATOR: DARK FATE Displays the Winning Combo of Hamilton and Schwarzenegger. https://gruesomemagazine.com/2019/08/30/new-trailer-for-terminator-dark-fate-ramps-up-the-action/ Blumhouse and Franck Khalfoun ship the genre to an island of horrors in PREY https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/299455/trailer-escape-a-very-creepy-island-in-blumhouses-prey/ Bruce Davison returns to fight evil in ALONG CAME THE DEVIL 2 https://gruesomemagazine.com/2019/08/31/trailer-along-came-the-devil-2-possesses-theaters-and-vod-on-october-11/ CASTING Fan Favorite Michael Rooker Cast in both FAST AND THE FURIOUS 9 and SUICIDE SQUAD 2 https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2019/08/19/michael-rooker-has-also-joined-fast-furious-9 George Young, Annabelle Wallis, and Jake Abel join James Wan's SILVERCUP https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/299314/latest-casting-news-for-james-wans-secret-horror-movie-at-new-line/ Anthony Michael Hall is "Tommy Doyle" in HALLOWEEN KILLS http://collider.com/halloween-kills-anthony-michael-hall-tommy-doyle/ Kyle Richards returns as "Lindsey Wallace" in HALLOWEEN KILLS DISNEY Sony and Disney/Marvel have parted ways, SPIDER-MAN exits the MCU https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2019/08/20/sony-and-marvel-have-ended-their-spider-man-partnership THE MANDALORIAN is coming to Disney+ this November https://www.slashfilm.com/the-mandalorian-trailer/ Rey sports a new lightsaber in new STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER footage https://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-d23-teaser/ TV The full trailer for AHS: 1984 introduced "Mr. Jingles" (Wed. 9/18) https://gruesomemagazine.com/2019/08/26/meet-mr-jingles-in-the-full-trailer-premiere-for-ahs-1984/ SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11172872

Review of The Fanatic on Horror News Radio 341 09/05/2019

Review of The Fanatic on Horror News Radio 341 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… THE FANATIC. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. Guest host - Jeff Mohr, co-host of Decades of Horror: The Classic Era FEATURE TOPIC: The Fanatic (aka Moose) A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life. Wiki Director: Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit / director of The Education of Charlie Banks, The Longshots) Writers: Dave Bekerman, Fred Durst Stars: John Travolta, Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Idle Hands), Ana Golja SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: DRAGONCON - August 29 - September 2, Atlanta, GA http://www.dragoncon.org GENREBLAST - August 30 - September 2, Winchester, VA https://www.genreblast.com WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: READY OR NOT /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11143601

The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Episode 63 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/04/2019

The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Episode 63 - Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks. I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do!” He also believes in wicked witches, flying monkeys, anthropomorphic trees, and wizards! Join this episode’s Grue Crew - Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr - as they take a trip to the land of Oz by way of Kansas to make a request of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 63 – The Wizard of Oz (1939) Transported to a surreal landscape, a young girl kills the first person she meets and then teams up with three strangers to kill again. - Rick Polito for TCM Directors: Victor Fleming; (uncredited) George Cukor, Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, Richard Thorpe, King Vidor Writers: Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf, (from the book by) L. Frank Baum ... Song Music: Harold Arlen Song Lyrics: E.Y. Harburg Score: Herbert Stothart Producers: Mervyn LeRoy Associate Producer: Arthur Freed Featured Cast: Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale Frank Morgan as Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz/Emerald City Doorman/the Cabby/Emerald City Guard/The Wizard of Oz angry face projection. Ray Bolger as "Hunk" / Scarecrow Jack Haley as "Hickory" / Tin Man Bert Lahr as "Zeke" / the Cowardly Lion Billie Burke as Glinda Margaret Hamilton as Miss Almira Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West Clara Blandick as Auntie Em Charley Grapewin as Uncle Henry Harry Earles as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited) Jerry Maren as Lollipop Guild Member (uncredited) You might not think The Wizard of Oz is a horror movie, but you will never convince Jeff. Let him count the ways it scares the crap out of him. He also considers the film to be his favorite film of any genre. Whitney is the one that recognizes that strong female characters run the worlds depicted in The Wizard of Oz. She is also astounded by how the makeup needs of over 100 munchkins were handled on a daily basis. Bert Lahr’s portrayal of the Cowardly Lion is one of Chad’s favorites, so much so, that as a child, he used to run around the house imitating him. The whole Grue Crew can’t stop gushing over The Wizard of Oz and its iconic characters and the actors that so ably performed as those icons, even though it has been 80 years since its original release. Be sure to tune in for the next episode when the Classic Era Grue Crew travels to Russia for some folk-horror and discuss Viy (1967). Please send us feedback on the films we cover, ideas for future films, or the podcast itself. After all, without you, we’re just four horror freaks talking about the films we love. Send us an email at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com or leave us a message, a review, or a comment at GruesomeMagazine.com, iTunes, the Gruesome Magazine Horror News Radio Facebook group or your friendly neighborhood podcast aggregator. To each of you from each of us, “Thank you so much for listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11130137

City of the Living Dead (The Gates of Hell, 1980) – Episode 145 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/28/2019

City of the Living Dead (The Gates of Hell, 1980) – Episode 145 – Decades of Horror 1980s “All I know is the air in Dunwich is getting awful thick. Soon as I can find somebody to buy my shop and my house, I’m vamoosin’. You can bet your ass.” Much to Crystal Clevelenad’s delight, some of that “thick air” in Dunwich is created by fog machines. Join your faithful Grue Crew - Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr - as they take a viscera-filled trip to Lucio Fulci’s City of the Living Dead! Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 145 – City of the Living Dead (1980) In the small New England town of Dunwich, a priest commits suicide by hanging himself in the church cemetery which somehow opens the gates of hell allowing the dead to rise. Peter, a New York City reporter, teams up with a young psychic, named Mary, to travel to the town where they team up with another couple, psychiatrist Jerry and patient Sandra, to find a way to close the gates before All Saints Day or the dead all over the world will rise up and kill the living. IMDb Director: Lucio Fulci Writers: Lucio Fulci (story and screenplay), Dardano Sacchetti Music: Fabio Frizzi Cinematography: Sergio Salvati Film Editing: Vincenzo Tomassi Production Design and Costume Design: Massimo Antonello Geleng Special Effects: Gino De Rossi, Franco Rufini Makeup Artist / Special Makeup Effects Artist: Franco Rufini Featured Cast: Christopher George as Peter Bell Catriona MacColl as Mary Woodhouse (credited as Katherine Mac Coll) Carlo De Mejo as Gerry Janet Agren as Sandra Antonella Interlenghi as Emily Robbins Giovanni Lombardo Radice as Bob Daniela Doria as Rosie Kelvin Fabrizio Jovine as Father William Thomas Luca Venantini as John-John Robbins (credited as Luca Paisner) Michele Soavi as Tommy Fisher Venantino Venantini as Mr. Ross Bill chose this film and recounts how Fulci’s work has risen in his estimation over the years. He also emphasizes the importance of the production design by Massimo Antonello Geleng in creating the look of City of the Living Dead. Fog machines are Crystal’s thing so she’s all about the look of this movie as Fulci went for the “fog-everywhere-all-the-time” look. She also talks about the importance of the filmmakers having worked on several pictures together, building their mutual understanding of each others’ methods. Chad surprises the rest of the Grue-Crew by revealing that he saw City of the Living Dead first run, younger than he should’ve been to see the movie, by sneaking into the theater with his buddies. He is also enthralled by the idea that a priest committing suicide could open a gate of hell and cause the dead to rise. Jeff gets into Christopher George’s filmography and is thrilled at the opportunity to explore more Fulci films. Originally titled Paura nella città dei morti viventi in Italy and first released in the U.S. as The Gates of Hell, City of the Living Dead is the first chapter in what is referred to as Lucio Fulci’s Gates of Hell Trilogy. The Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crew are universally impressed with City of the Living Dead! As you might have noticed, the Gruesome Magazine Decades of Horror 1980s is back from its hiatus with a completely new Grue-Crew. They plan to fit into the new Decades of Horror 3-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s and hope they can live up to the standards set by the previous Decades of Horror 1980s Grue-Crews. Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11035712

Review of 47 Meters Down: Uncaged on Horror News Radio 340 08/27/2019

Review of 47 Meters Down: Uncaged on Horror News Radio 340 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. FEATURE TOPIC: 47 Meters Down: Uncaged Four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they've entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves. Wiki Director: Johannes Roberts Writers: Ernest Riera, Johannes Roberts Cast: Sophie Nélisse … Mia Corinne Foxx … Sasha Brianne Tju … Alexa Sistine Rose Stallone … Nicole (as Sistine Stallone) Brec Bassinger … Catherine John Corbett … Grant Nia Long … Jennifer Axel Mansilla … Chum Man Khylin Rhambo … Carl Davi Santos … Ben SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: DRAGONCON - August 29 - September 2, Atlanta, GA http://www.dragoncon.org GENREBLAST - August 30 - September 2, Winchester, VA https://www.genreblast.com WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: READY OR NOT /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/11015441

Antlers, Candy Corn, Matrix 4, and more on Horror News Radio 339 08/24/2019

Antlers, Candy Corn, Matrix 4, and more on Horror News Radio 339 On This Episode of Horror News Radio: Freaks Run Amok in CANDY CORN… Neo returns in MATRIX 4… And, Movie Fans Bid Farewell to a Counter-Culture Legend… This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK [RIP] Peter Fonda (Easy Rider, Race with the Devil, Escape from L.A.) https://variety.com/2019/film/news/peter-fonda-dead-star-of-easy-rider-ulees-gold-dies-at-79-1203305078/ [TRAILER] Freaks Run Amok in CANDY CORN https://gruesomemagazine.com/2019/08/17/poster-and-trailer-debut-for-director-john-hastys-candy-corn/ [DEVELOPMENT] Wachowski, Reeves, Moss all back for MATRIX 4 https://variety.com/2019/film/news/matrix-4-keanu-reeves-carrie-anne-moss-lana-wachowski-1203307955/ [TRAILER] Pray It Desires Not You… ANTLERS from Scott Cooper https://gruesomemagazine.com/2019/08/22/the-trailer-for-antlers-weaves-a-tale-of-terror/ [TRAILER] Kristen Stewart finds horror lurking…UNDERWATER https://www.slashfilm.com/underwater-trailer/ [BLU-RAY] Extended director's cut of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is precisely what every horror fan needs https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2019/08/16/an-extended-directors-cut-of-the-haunting-of-hill-house-is-on-the-way SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: DRAGONCON - August 29 - September 2, Atlanta, GA http://www.dragoncon.org GENREBLAST - August 30 - September 2, Winchester, VA https://www.genreblast.com WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/10980074

Tourist Trap (1979) – Episode 102 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/21/2019

Tourist Trap (1979) – Episode 102 – Decades of Horror 1970s "My brother always makes me wear this stupid mask. Do you know why? Because I'm prettier than him." There is no doubt, he is far prettier than his brother! Join your faithful Grue Crew - Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr - as they visit Mr. Slausen’s Lost Oasis in Tourist Trap, the film which Stephen King says, “wields an eerie, spooky power.” Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 102 – Tourist Trap (1979) Teenagers come across a shut-in psychopath with telekinetic powers. He proceeds to use these powers to slay them one by one as well as animate the various mannequins he uses to keep himself company. IMDb Director: David Schmoeller Writers: David Schmoeller, J. Larry Carroll Production Co: Charles Band Productions Music: Pino Donaggio Art Direction & Makeup (special masks and mannequin effects): Robert A. Burns Cinematography: Nicholas Josef von Sternberg Featured Cast: Chuck Connors as Mr. Slausen Jocelyn Jones as Molly Jon Van Ness as Jerry Robin Sherwood as Eileen Tanya Roberts as Becky Dawn Jeffory-Nelson as Tina Keith McDermott as Woody Linnea Quigley as a Mannequin (uncredited) Your Decades of Horror 1970s Grue Crew all agree Tourist Trap is an underrated film. In fact, they all admit to paying it little heed in passing until they took a closer look for this podcast. Bill brings up Pino Donaggio’s quirky score and Robert Burns’ art direction and mask designs as contributing factors to the film’s creepiness. The first kill scene really got to Chad as Woody meets his demise in a seemingly abandoned gas station and don’t even mention the hands! Jeff gives some background on Chuck Connors’ athletic exploits prior to becoming an actor and points out an early uncredited role for scream queen Linnea Quigly. The Grue Crew give Tourist Trap a solid recommendation with the following caveat: be prepared to watch a very odd film. Despite its oddness, you will be watching a very creepy and powerful take on slasher films in this hidden gem from 1979. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave us a message or leave a comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at docrotten@decadesofhorror.com. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/10946039

Review of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on Horror News Radio 338 08/21/2019

Review of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark on Horror News Radio 338 On this episode of Horror News Radio: The Grue-Crew review… SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK. This is HORROR NEWS RADIO, the official GRUESOME MAGAZINE podcast. Back with Doc Rotten once again are the scariest, goriest, bloodiest co-hosts on the 'Net. Dave Dreher, the lead news writer at Gruesome Magazine. Award-winning filmmaker Christopher G. Moore. Podcasting Rock Star & International Cosplay Queen, Vanessa Thompson. FEATURE TOPIC: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark It's 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind...but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time-stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah's terrifying tome. Wiki Director: André Øvredal Cast: Zoe Margaret Colletti … Stella Nicholls Michael Garza … Ramón Morales Gabriel Rush … Auggie Hilderbrandt Dean Norris … Roy Nicholls Gil Bellows … Chief Turner Lorraine Toussaint … Lou Lou Austin Zajur … Chuck Steinberg Natalie Ganzhorn … Ruth Austin Abrams … Tommy Kathleen Pollard … Sarah Bellows SUPPORT HNR: THIS MONTH ON PATREON http://gruesomemagazine.com/patreon HNR T-SHIRTS http://gruesomemagazine.com/tees UPCOMING CONS / FESTIVALS: DRAGONCON - August 29 - September 2, Atlanta, GA http://www.dragoncon.org GENREBLAST - August 30 - September 2, Winchester, VA https://www.genreblast.com WREAK HAVOC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - September 21 - 22, Greensboro, NC http://www.wreakhavochorrorfilmfest.com/ DAYS OF THE DEAD CHARLOTTE September 27 - 29 Charlotte NC https://www.facebook.com/events/1854105538214750/ SPLATTERFLIX FILM SERIES October 11 - 13, 2019 Durham, NC http://www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/splatterflix-film-series-0 NIGHTMARES FILM FESTIVAL October 24 - 27, 2019 Columbus, OH http://www.nightmaresfest.com/ NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL December 5 - 8, New York, NY https://nychorrorfest.com/ CONTACT Feedback: feedback@gruesomemagazine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruesomemagazine/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorrorNewsRadioOfficial/ Events: https://gruesomemagazine.com/events/list/ Vanessa, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettspitfire Vanessa, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarlett_spitfire/ Christopher, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilikefilms/ Christopher, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmmakerChristopherGMoore Doc, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocRottenHNR Dave, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drehershouseofhorrors Rocky Gray, HNR Theme Song: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRockyGray/ EXIT Next Review on HNR: 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGE /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/10937384

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