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KURONEKO (1968, BLACK CAT) – Episode 201 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 04/19/2025

KURONEKO (1968, BLACK CAT) – Episode 201 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “The son of a b**** was strong as hell! Like a demon with an iron club! I was sure I’d wind up as rust on that club.” Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Dirk Rogers – as they take in this Japanese classic from writer and director Kaneto Shindô, who brought us Onibaba (1964). The film is Kuroneko (1968, Black Cat), also known by its original title, Yabu no naka no kuroneko. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 201 – Kuroneko (1968) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, 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: Two women are raped and killed by samurai soldiers. Soon, they reappear as vengeful ghosts who seduce and brutally murder the passing samurai. Written/Directed by: Composer: Cinematographer: Selected Cast: as Gintoki as Yone (Mother) as Raiko as A Samurai as Shige (Daughter-in-Law) as A Farmer as Raiko follower as Mikado Kuroneko (1968, Black Cat) is a stunning and beautifully shot film by writer/director Kaneto Shindô, who also brought us Onibaba (1964), Children of Hiroshima (1952), and The Naked Island (1960). Originally titled Yabu no naka no kuroneko (translation: A Black Cat in a Bamboo Grove), Kuroneko tells a heart-wrenching story of love and loss, set within a tale of rape. murder, samurai, demons, vengeful ghosts, and assassinations. The film is set in feudal Japan, but don’t expect the samurai to be depicted as admirable characters. That’s not the way Shindô sees them. The Classic Era Grue Crew had a lot of fun with this one! At the time of this writing, Kuroneko (1968) is available to stream on The Criterion Channel and various pay-per-view options. It 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 The Devil Bat (1940), a PRC production directed by Jean Yarbrough. The film features Bela Lugosi as a mad (aren’t they all?) scientist who develops a way to grow ginormous bats and creates an aftershave lotion that incites the bats to attack its wearers. Diabolical! So much fun! 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/36227685

THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987) – Episode 282 – Decades of Horror 1980s 04/18/2025

THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987) – Episode 282 – Decades of Horror 1980s “One hundred years before this story begins, it was a time of darkness in Transylvania, a time when Dr. Abraham Van Helsing and a small band of freedom fighters conspired to rid the world of vampires and monsters and to save mankind from the forces of eternal evil. … They blew it.” Will the Monster Squad blow it, too? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they follow the battle between the young monster fighters and the pseudo-Universal Monsters in (1987). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 282 – The Monster Squad (1987) 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: A group of 12-year-olds form a Universal Monsters fan club called The Monster Squad and have to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters when they show up for real. Directed by: Writing Credits: & Special Effects by: Stan Winston Studio (monster creator) (head monster maker: Dracula and bat transformation) (head monster maker: Mummy) (head monster maker: Gillman) (head monster maker: Gillman) (head monster maker: Wolfman) (head monster maker: Frankenstein) Monster mechanical department: Steven James, David Kindlon, Richard J. Landon, Dave Nelson, Wayne Sturm Monster art department: David LeRoy Anderson, Eric Fiedler, Emilio M. Gonzales, Leonard MacDonald, Lindsay MacGowan, Dave Matherly, Steve Patino, Anton Rupprecht, Shannon Shea, Brian Simpson, Michiko Tagawa, Jackie Tichenor Selected Cast: as Sean (as André Gower) as Patrick as Del – Sean’s Dad as Count Dracula as Frankenstein’s Monster as Horace as Rudy as Phoebe as Eugene as Emily as Scary German Guy as Desperate Man (as Jonathan Gries) as Detective Sapir as Patrick’s Sister as E.J. as Derek as Wolfman as Gillman as Mummy (as Michael MacKay) as Van Helsing as Pilot as Co-Pilot as Eugene’s Dad as Mr. Metzger (as Gwill Richards) as Night Watchman as Peasant Girl as Vampire Bride with Possom as Pantry Girl / Vampire as Pantry Girl / Vampire (as Joan-Carrol Baron) as Pantry Girl / Vampire as Mrs. Carlsen The Monster Squad (1987), underappreciated at its release, has, nonetheless, risen to become a fan favorite over the years. With effects provided by the Stan Winston Studio and dialogue from the pens of Shane Black and Fred Dekker, the film follows the proven template used in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), i.e., the copies of Universal monsters are deadly serious while the youthful monster fighters provide humor. In light of current events, it is an excellent time to revisit this horror comedy with a heart and a happy ending. And while you’re at it, take in Wolfman’s Got Nards (2018), the documentary about the film and its growth in popularity. It might bring a tear or two to your eyes. At the time of this writing, The Monster Squad (1987) is available to stream from Hoopla, PlutoTV, Prime, and several PPV sources. It is also available on physical media as a 3-disc set that includes a 4K UHD disc, a Blu-ray disc, and Wolfman’s Got Nards (2018) Blu-ray disc, from KL Studio Classics. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Bill, will be Critters (1986), another franchise-starting film showcasing the effects work of Chiodo Brothers Productions (Killer Clowns from Outer Space, 1988) and an experienced cast featuring Dee Wallace and M. Emmet Walsh. The Grue Crew is excited about discussing this 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/36119170

ABBY (1974) – Episode 238 – Decades of Horror 1970s 04/09/2025

ABBY (1974) – Episode 238 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Are you trying to say that Abby has… flipped out?” Uh, pretty much. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they cover the oft-mentioned, discussed at last, William Girdler’s (1974), featuring William Marshall, Carol Speed, Terry Carter, Juanita Moore, and Austin Stoker. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 238 – Abby (1974) 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: A marriage counselor becomes possessed by a demon of sexuality when her father-in-law, an archaeologist and an exorcist, accidentally frees it while in Africa. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay) (as G. Cornell Layne); (story) & Gordon Cornell Layne (as G. Cornell Layne) Cinematographer: Editors: (credited as Henry Asman), Sound Department: (sound); (looping editor) Selected Cast: as Bishop Garnet Williams as Rev. Emmett Williams as Det. Cass Potter as Abby Williams as Miranda ‘Momma’ Potter as Dr. Hennings as Russell Lang as Tafa Hassan as Mrs. Wiggins as Dr. Rogers (as Billy Bradford) as Lois as Benny as Dan as Joe (as Chuck Broadus) as Flip as Hal as Louella as Sue as George as Lolly as Lantern Bearer as Ben as Corky as Robin as Simon as Rhodi as Student (credited as Felece Kinchelow) as The Demon (voice) After years of wanting to discuss Abby (1974) but holding off because of the poor visual quality, the ‘70s Grue-Crew, with Gregory Crosby along for the ride, finally pulled the trigger. The picture was very grainy, but they forged ahead nonetheless. Abby has always been a bit of a Holy Grail for the ‘70s crew with the Black Saint’s love of director William Girdler in conflict with the poor quality of the available version. Make no mistake. It’s not a good movie. Is it worth a watch? Yes! William Marshall’s on-screen gravitas combined with Carol Speed’s performance as the possessed title character make it so. Girdler’s improvement from Asylum for Satan (1972) and Three on a Meathook (1972) on the way to Grizzly (1976), Day of the Animals (1977), and The Manitou (1978) is evident. So check it out and check us out! At the time of this writing, Abby (1974) is available to stream from Plex. 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 Gregory Crosby, will be Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm (1979), complete with Angus Scrimm and freaky flying metal balls. It was first covered in 70s episode 29, published over nine years ago, and hosted by a completely different crew. We 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/36057460

GRUE CREW FAVORITES (1920-1969) – Episode 200 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 04/05/2025

GRUE CREW FAVORITES (1920-1969) – Episode 200 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “There are certain unseen things that are more real than those which you can see and touch. I know that.” This episode’s opening is a recording from in which It!, a golem movie starring Roddy McDowall, is discussed. It’s the Grue Crew’s introduction to Chad’s talents. Sounds just like Roddy, right? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guests Bill Mulligan and Joseph Perry – as they discuss their favorite films from each decade of the Classic Era. They’re calling this episode Grue Crew Favorites (1920-1969). Catchy, yes? Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 200 – Grue Crew Favorites (1920-1969) 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. ; ; Decades of Horror: The Classic Era debuted with Episode 0 on January 27, 2017. Over eight years later, the show is at episode 200. Who would have thought it possible? To celebrate the occasion, Daphne thought it would be fun to revisit their first episode in which each of the hosts discussed their favorite horror films from each decade of the Classic Era. The Crew all agreed it was a great idea, so that’s what they did. For good measure, Classic Era OG Joseph Perry and Decades of Horror 1970s & 1980s co-host Bill Mulligan joined them. They all had a blast going through their favorite horror fare from the ‘20s, ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s. Don’t worry. There are also plenty of taglines to keep Chad happy. The only thing missing is your input, Grue-Believers. Let the Grue-Crew know your favorites for each decade, and we’ll discuss them in future episodes. 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 Kuroneko (1968). Also known as Black Cat and Yabu no naka no kuroneko (A Black Cat in a Bamboo Grove), this story of two ghosts out for vengeance on the samurais that raped and killed them, is written & directed by Kaneto Shindô, who performed the same duties on Onibaba (1964) (). It’s about time they got back to Shindô-san! 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/36007915

DAY OF THE DEAD (1985) – Episode 281 – Decades of Horror 1980s 03/31/2025

DAY OF THE DEAD (1985) – Episode 281 – Decades of Horror 1980s “I’m running this monkey farm now, Frankenstein!” Who wouldn’t want to run the monkey farm? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss George A. Romero’s (1985), a film worthy of sitting alongside Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 281 – Day of the Dead (1985) 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: As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must decide how they should deal with the undead horde. Selected Cast & Crew Writer/Director: Special Make-Up Efx: Special Make-Up Efx Crew: , , , , Assistant to Tom Savini: Selected Cast: as Dr. Sarah Bowman as John as Capt. Henry Rhodes (as Joe Pilato) as Bill McDermott as Pvt. Miguel Salazar (as Antonè DiLeo) as Dr. Matthew Logan as Bub (as Howard Sherman) as Pvt. Walter Steel (as G. Howard Klar) as Pvt. Robert Rickles as Ted Fisher as Pvt. Miller as Pvt. Juan Torrez as Pvt. Johnson (as Gregory Nicotero) The 80s Grue-Crew unleash another double-tap by covering George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead (1985), a film first discussed almost eight years ago in Episode 114 (audio-only) hosted by Thomas Mariani, Santos Ellin Jr., Christopher G. Moore, and guest Derek Tatum. This time around, the GC are understandably in awe of the effects created by the legendary Tom Savini and his team. Sherman Howard (Bub), Lori Cardille (Sarah), Joseph Pilato (Rhodes), Richard Liberty (Dr. Logan / Frankenstein), and the rest of the characters, cast, and crew also get their share of love. And what of Day of the Dead’s place in Romero’s Pantheon of the Dead? Well, your faithful 80s Grue-Crew dive into that subject as well. Once again, there’s sooo much to discuss. At the time of this writing, Day of the Dead (1985) is available to stream from Shudder, Peacock, Tubi, Kanopy, and several other sources. It is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray-formatted disc 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 Jeff, will be The Monster Squad (1987), directed by Fred Dekker and written by Dekker and Shane Black. Is it a cult film? By the way, exactly what is a cult film? Hmmm. 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35929030

THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1974, LA NOCHE DE LOS BRUJOS) – Episode 237 – Decades of Horror 1970s 03/26/2025

THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1974, LA NOCHE DE LOS BRUJOS) – Episode 237 – Decades of Horror 1970s “They celebrated a ceremony last night. All that blood indicates the procession by the devil Balujaru.” “All that blood,” you say? What about all the drums? No one could get a wink of sleep! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they again discuss some European horror, this time from Spain, with Amando de Ossorio’s (1974). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 237 – The Night of the Sorcerers (1974) 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. An African expedition encounters vampires at the site of an ancient sacrificial altar. Writer/Director: Selected Cast: as Rod Carter the Guide (as Simon Andreu) as Tunika the Guide’s Girlfriend as Elizabeth Meredith the Heiress (as Maria Kosti) as Carol Harris the Photographer (as Lorena Tower) as Tomunga (as Joseph Thelman) as Agnes the Missionary (as Barbara King) as Prof Jonathan Grant Jerry Chandler joins us once again as the 70s Grue Crew covers an Amando de Ossorio film… once again. This time, they’re discussing The Night of the Sorcerers (1974), a film that maybe should have been called The Night of the Leopard-Bikini-w/Capes-Wearing Vampire Women Who Move in Slow Motion. Maybe. Seriously, this film has de Ossorio’s mark all over it. Even the story’s odd but unique turns and disjointed reasoning smacks of de Ossorio. Add in beautiful women, matching cinematography, and a cast well-seasoned in European horror, and you have a fun, if not good, movie. At the time of this writing, The Night of the Sorcerers (1974) is available to stream from Tubi. It is available on physical media in a de Ossorio Scream Factory Double Feature [Blu-ray] along with The Loreley’s Grasp (1973). Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Jeff, will be William Girdler’s Abby (1974). Wait, what? The 70s Grue Crew has long wanted to discuss this film, pending an acceptable streaming resolution. One has surfaced… maybe… so they’re giving it a shot. Keep your fingers crossed! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35864505

NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT (1967) – Episode 199 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 03/22/2025

NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT (1967) – Episode 199 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “If this heat goes on like this, it could very well drive us all insane. The human body simply isn’t equipped to withstand such pressure, and sooner or later the glands are going to fail, some more quickly than others.” Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Michael Zatz – as they take in (1967), directed by Terence Fisher, featuring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 199 – Night of the Big Heat (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. ; ; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ While mainland Britain shivers in deepest winter, the northern island of Fara bakes in the nineties. Only a stand-offish visiting scientist suspects aliens are to blame. Directed by: Writing Credits: (original script); (filmed script); (based on a novel by) Selected Cast: as Godfrey Hanson as Jeff Callum as Dr. Vernon Stone as Angela Roberts as Frankie Callum as Ken Stanley as Tinker Mason as Gerald Foster (as Percy Hurbert) as Bob Hayward (as Tom Heathcote) as Stella Hayward as Ben Siddle as Old Tramp (as Sidney Bromley) as Radar Operator The Grue-Crew, with guest Michael Zatz, thought they might have found a hidden gem with Night of the Big Heat (1967). Directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Jane Merrow, Sarah Lawson, Patrick Allen, and William Lucas, the film gave the impression it might be something special. Then they watched it. Oh, dear. There are many questions regarding the aliens that are never answered. So many questions. All of the cast members give admirable performances, but to what end? Oh, yeah, … they sweat a lot, and in this case, one can not overestimate the meaning of “a lot.” The crew does have fun in this talkabout. At the time of this writing, Night of the Big Heat (1967) is available to stream from Tubi, Filmzie, and Flix Fling. It is also available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray-formatted disc in HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE with Island of Terror (1966) from DigiComTV. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their schedule is their 200th episode! For this milestone, the Grue Crew have decided to recreate their initial episode (Episode 0) and discuss each of their favorite horror films from each of the decades: ‘20s, ‘30s, ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s. They’ll also look for films they want to discuss in future episodes and maybe their favorite episodes so far. It will be fun for us and maybe even entertaining for you. There will also be a couple of surprise guest hosts. Please join us! 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 [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35818220

TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (1983) – Episode 280 – Decades of Horror 1980s 03/17/2025

TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (1983) – Episode 280 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Th-th-th-that’s all, Ethel!” Poor Ethel. It’s bad enough being married to Fred, but now, Anthony has sent Ethel to cartoon land, only to be eaten by an animated dragon. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the infamous (1983). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 280 – Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) 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: Prologue: a driver has a big surprise with his passenger; Segment 1 – “Time Out”: A bigot hates Jews, Blacks, Arabs, and Asians and is transported to situations where he feels the effects of his hatred; Segment 2 – “Kick the Can”: In a nursing home, the elder inhabitants learn that their minds can keep them young; Segment 3 – “It’s a Good Life”: a traveler hits a boy on a bicycle with her car and takes the boy home. Soon she learns that the powerful boy brought her home indeed; Segment 4 – “Nightmare at 20,000 feet”: a writer is scared to fly and soon he sees a monstrous creature destroying the airplane engines during a stormy night. Cast & Crew Music by: Makeup Department: (special makeup effects artist) (segments 1-4) (makeup artist) (segment 1) (as Robert Westmoreland) (makeup artist) (segments 2-4) (as John Elliott) (special makeup effects artist / special makeup effects designer) (segment 3) (special makeup effects cosmetic painter: Rob Bottin crew) (segment 3) (uncredited) (special makeup effects artist) (segment 4) (special makeup effects assistant) (segment 4) (uncredited) Visual Effects by: (visual effects) (segment “4”) (as David Allan) (end titles/compositing: titles) (visual effects/effects photography/matte artist) (segment “4”) (matte consultant) (segment “4”) (uncredited) Animation Department: (cartoon supervisor) (segment “3”) Prologue: Writer/Director: Selected Cast: as Passenger / Ambulance Driver as Car Driver Segment 1: “Time Out” Writer/Director: Selected Cast: as Bill Connor as Larry as Ray as German Officer (credited as Remus Peets) as German Officer as Waitress No. 1 as Waitress No. 2 as Bar Patron as French Monther as Vietnamese as Vietnamese as Charming G.I. as G.I. as G.I. as G.I. (credited as William B. Taylor) as G.I. as K.K.K. as K.K.K. as K.K.K. as Soldier No. 1 Segment 2: “Kick the Can” Director: Writer: , , (as Josh Rogan); (story) Selected Cast: as Mr. Bloom as Mr. Leo Conroy as Mr. Weinstein as Mrs. Weinstein as Mrs. Dempsey as Mr. Agee as Mr. Mute as Miss Cox as Young Mr. Weinstein as Young Mrs. Weinstein as Young Mr. Agee as Young Mrs. Dempsey as Young Mr. Mute as Mr. Gray Panther as Mr. Conroy’s Son as Mr. Conroy’s Daughter-in-Law as Nurse No. 2 Segment 3: “It’s a Good Life” Director: Writer: ; (from a story by) Selected Cast: as Helen Foley as Anthony as Uncle Walt as Mother as Father as Ethel as Walter Paisley as Sara as Tim as Charlie Segment 4: “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” Director: Writer: Richard Matheson; Richard Matheson (based on a story by) Selected Cast: as John Valentine as Sr. Stewardess as Jr. Stewardess as Co-Pilot as Creature as Sky Marshal as Pilot Announcement as Little Girl as Mother (credited as Lonna Schwab) as Old Woman as Old Man as Young Girl as Young Man as Mechanic No. 1 as Mechanic No. 2 as Passenger It’s another double tap for the ’80s Grue-Crew. This time, it’s Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), first covered by a completely different crew on episode 104 in March 2017. Inspired by Rod Serling’s landmark TV series, the film includes new versions of three classic tales, one new segment, and a loose wraparound. Joe Dante, George Miller, Stephen Spielberg, & John Landis handle the directing chores with a cast including Dan Aykroyd, Albert Brooks, Vic Morrow, Scatman Crothers, Kathleen Quinlan, and many, many more. The film is also shrouded in tragedy and controversy. There will most definitely be plenty to discuss. At the time of this writing, Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) is available to stream from Kanopy, Plex, Roku, 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 Chad, will be George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead (1985)! The third entry in Romero’s “Dead” series is a showcase for Joe Pilato’s performance as Captain Rhodes and the special effects magic of Tom Savini et al. 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35718205

THE ANTICHRIST (1974, L’ANTICRISTO) – Episode 236 – Decades of Horror 1970s 03/12/2025

THE ANTICHRIST (1974, L’ANTICRISTO) – Episode 236 – Decades of Horror 1970s “This time, I’m going to win. You’re all afraid, you stinking pots of sh**!” Afraid? Maybe. Stinking pots of sh**? You be the judge. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they discuss some European horror, this time from Italy, with Alberto De Martino’s (1974). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 236 – The Antichrist (1974) 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. A paralyzed young woman becomes possessed by the Devil when a hypnosis session – intended to heal her disability – accidentally awakens memories of her past life as a witch. Directed by: Writing Credits: (in alphabetical order) , , Music by: , Cinematography by: (as Aristide Massaccesi) Selected Cast: as Ippolita Oderisi as Massimo Oderisi as Bishop Ascanio Oderisi as Father Mittner as Irene as Faith Healer as Dr. Marcello Sinibaldi as Greta as Filippo Oderisi as Possessed Man as Possessed Man’s Friend as Woman healed by statue Is it a ripoff of The Exorcist (1973) with a touch of Rosemary’s Baby (1968) thrown in for good measure? Yes, and more. Albert de Martino’s The Antichrist (1974) surprises everyone on the Grue Crew. Carla Gravina makes the whole thing work with her performance as the target of the film’s possession. The inimitable Alida Valli adds to the story’s credibility, as does George Coulouris, who plays the exorcist. Mel Ferrer and Arthur Kennedy round out the central cast as the possessed’s father and priest uncle, respectively. Don’t get us wrong. The Antichrist is a mishmash of a story, and yet… there is some wheat amongst the chaff. At any rate, the Crew had much to talk about, even a few tangentials. At the time of this writing, The Antichrist (1974) is available to stream from Tubi and Flix Fling. It is available on physical media as a Kino Lorber Studio Classics Blu-ray. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be The Night of the Sorcerers (1974). Wait, what? Another Amando de Ossorio film? It has a secret spot in Bill’s heart and the rest of the Grue Crew have a need to know. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35648765

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920) – Episode 198 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 03/08/2025

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920) – Episode 198 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “I must know everything. I must penetrate the heart of his secret! I must become Caligari!” Du musst Caligari werden! Oops! Got carried away. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Eli Mohr – as they take in this silent classic fueled by German expressionism, (1920). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 198 – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 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: Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders. Directed by: Writiten by: and Produced by: (uncredited), (uncredited) Cinematography by: (photography) Production Design by: , , Set Decoration by: Hermann Warm (uncredited) Costume Design by: Walter Reimann (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Dr. Caligari as Cesare as Franzis (as Friedrich Fehér) as Jane Olsen as Alan (as Hans Heinz v. Twardowski) as Dr. Olsen (as Rudolph Lettinger) as Ein Verbrecher / A Criminal (uncredited) as Ein Alter Mann / An Old Man (uncredited) as Ein Junger Arzt / A Young Doctor (uncredited) as Ein Mörder / A Murderer (uncredited) as Die Wirtin / The Landlady (uncredited) Special guest Eli Mohr picked The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) for the Classic Era Grue Crew to discuss this episode. They first tackled this landmark silent horror film almost eight years ago in episode 13, although only two of those crewmembers remain. It’s high time the OG crew members, now with eight years more experience, revisit the film with the added benefit of the fresh viewpoints from the “newer” half of the crew. This ultimate example of German expressionism again wows the Grew Crew, old and new alike. The acting, the visuals, and the heartbreaking story intrigue and fascinate right to the very end. There’s so much to talk about. You must become Caligari! Du musst Caligari werden! At the time of this writing, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is available to stream from Kanopy, Hoopla, JustWatchTV, Shudder, Screambox, and PPV. It is also available on physical media as 4K UHD-formatted and standard Blu-ray-formatted discs from Kino 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 Night of the Big Heat (1967). Terence Fisher directs Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Patrick Allen, Jane Merrow, & Sarah Lawson. They’re on an island. It’s hot, really hot. Everyone sweats. A lot! Then it rains. Don’t worry. We’ll find plenty to discuss. 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35588380

INFERNO (1980) – Episode 279 – Decades of Horror 1980s 03/03/2025

INFERNO (1980) – Episode 279 – Decades of Horror 1980s “There are mysterious parts in that book, but the only true mystery is that our very lives are governed by dead people.” Well, crap! Aren’t there enough problems being governed by live people? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the beauty and imagery of (1980), the eighth film directed by Dario Argento, discussed on Decades of Horror. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 279 – Inferno (1980) 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: An American student investigates the disappearance of his sister and the death of a friend, both connected from New York to Rome by an old alchemy book. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay) & (screenplay) (uncredited); (book) (uncredited); & Dario Argento (story) (uncredited) Assistant Director: Special Effects by: (special effects), (special effects assistant) (uncredited) Visual Effects by: (visual effects) (uncredited), (visual effects assistant) (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Mark Elliot as Rose Elliot as Sara as Elise De Longvalle Adler as Kazanian (as Sacha Pitoeff) as Carol, the caretaker as The Nurse / Mater Tenebrarum as Carlo as Professor Arnold / Dr. Varelli (as Feodor Chaliapin) as John, the Butler as Music Student as Cook as Man as Shadow as Music Teacher as Cabdriver as Bookbinder (as Luigi Lodoli) as Old Man in the Library Dario Argento as Emilio Varelli (voice) (uncredited) Lamberto Bava as Pedestrian (uncredited) Inferno (1980), the second of Dario Argento’s The Three Mothers, is almost as beautiful as the legendary Suspiria (1977), the first of The Three Mothers. The story, built around a mystical alchemy book aptly titled The Three Mothers, may be even more indecipherable than Suspiria’s. A man is looking for his missing sister; that much is obvious. Beyond that, who knows? However, the film is filled with innovative kills, beautiful cinematography, and radiant lighting. Mario Bava and son Lamberto also add no small contribution to the film’s look. The talented Daria Nicolodi is also on hand to make it an official Argento film. There is no lack of topics to discuss. At the time of this writing, Inferno (1980) is available to stream from Kanopy, PlutoTV, Roku, Mubi, and Prime. It’s also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Blue Underground. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, will be Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)! It’s four segments and the wraparound are directed by Joe Dante, George Miller, Stephen Spielberg, and John Landis. The film also comes enveloped in tragedy and controversy. This one 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35505175

THE LORELEY’S GRASP (1973, LAS GARRAS DE LORELEI) – Episode 235 – Decades of Horror 1970s 02/26/2025

THE LORELEY’S GRASP (1973, LAS GARRAS DE LORELEI) – Episode 235 – Decades of Horror 1970s “According to the legend of the seven full moons, Loreley will turn into a hideous animal. She must eat human hearts in order to return to her eternal sleep.” Is eternal sleep a good thing? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they journey to Spain (1973), another Amando de Ossorio non-Blind Dead film. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 235 – The Loreley’s Grasp (1973) 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: The legendary Lorelei has been living in a grotto beneath the Rhine River in Germany for centuries. Every night, when the moon is full, she turns into a reptile-like creature craving human blood. When she kills one girl after another from a nearby boarding school, a hunter named Sigurd is engaged to kill the monster. Written & Directed by: Special Effects by: Selected Cast: as Sigurd as Lorelei (as Helga Line) as Elke Ackerman as Boarding School Principal as Martha (as Lolita Tovar) as Carlo Donati (as Joseph Thelman) as Mayor as Blind Violinist as Bride-to-Be (as Betsabe Ruiz) as Alberic as Professor (as Angel Menendez) as Doctor (as Sergio Mendizabal) as Brigitte (as Mary Sol Delgado) as Teresa (as Vicky Hernandez) as Maid (as Mary Vidal) as Preacher as Old Man as Boat Man (as Cristino Almodovar) as Blonde Victim (uncredited) as Lorelei’s Assistant (uncredited) as Cavewoman #1 (uncredited) The 70s Grue Crew discusses another Spanish horror flick from Amando de Ossorio, director of The Blind Dead Quartet. This time, joined by Jerry Chandler, their subject is The Loreley’s Grasp (1973, Las garras de Lorelei), aka When the Screaming Stops. The lovely and talented Helga Liné’s character becomes a reptilic creature during the full moon and feasts on human hearts, ripping them straight from her victim’s bodies while they still breathe. Her source for hearts? A girl’s boarding school, of course. Gory and brutal, the film’s effects are lacking but fun. De Ossorio delivers another imaginative tale on a shoestring budget… and lots of giggling girls in somewhat reserved bikinis, a handsome hunter, a beautiful school marm, a pseudo Van Helsing who is very careless with a flask of acid, a trio of cave-dwelling, female wrestlers with skull clasps on their swimsuits, and a radioactive dagger. What else could there possibly be? At the time of this writing, The Loreley’s Grasp (1973) is available to stream from Tubi and PPV from Amazon. It is available on physical media as The Night of the Sorcerers / The Loreley’s Grasp Scream Factory Double Feature Blue-ray. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Antichrist (1974). On the plus side, it’s an Italian film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring Carla Gravina, Alida Valli, Mel Ferrer, and Arthur Kennedy with music by Ennio Morricone. On the minus side, we’re all going to hell. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35430185

THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (1946) – Episode 197 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 02/22/2025

THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (1946) – Episode 197 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “The only thing that keeps me from cracking you in the jaw is the almost certain possibility that it would break your neck.” Your consideration is appreciated. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they take in Robert Siodmak’s (1946) from RKO Radio Pictures. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 197 – The Spiral Staircase (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: In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with “afflictions.” One night, during a thunderstorm, the mute Helen is the target. Directed by: Writing Credits: ; (novel, Some Must Watch, 1933) Music by: Cinematography by: (director of photography) Selected Cast: as Helen as Professor Warren as Mrs. Warren as Dr. Parry as Blanche as Steve Warren as Mrs. Oates as Nurse Barker as Mr. Oates as Constable as Dr. Harvey (uncredited) as Neighbour (uncredited) as Murder Victim (uncredited) as The Killer’s ‘Shadow’ (uncredited) as Starry-eyed Man (uncredited) as The Killer’s ‘Eye’ (uncredited) as Freddy (uncredited) as Desk Clerk (uncredited) as Minister (uncredited) Carlton the Bulldog as Himself (uncredited) Imagine a junction of genres where gothic, old dark house, and film noir meet. You will surely find The Spiral Staircase (1946) there. The film is packed with film noir veterans, both cast and crew, who weave a beautiful tapestry of light and shadow that aid in the telling of its layered story. Red herrings abound in the search for the serial killer who prays on women with “afflictions” that render them less than perfect. Even though the female characters appear to have little agency, they manage to defeat the killer. Oops! Spoiler alert! Horror, horror-adjacent, or none of the above, The Spiral Staircase is a damn fine movie, and the Grue-Crew, joined by Gregory Crosby, has much to discuss. At the time of this writing, The Spiral Staircase (1946) 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 a special guest – is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), the German silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene that explodes with German expressionism and challenges the Grue Crew with correctly pronouncing “somnambulist.” 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35385190

ANGEL (1983) – Episode 278 – Decades of Horror 1980s 02/17/2025

ANGEL (1983) – Episode 278 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Look, Miss Hoity Toity. The woman cannot answer the goddamn door ’cause she can’t get out of her goddamn bed. Is that goddamn clear enough for ya?” Crystal. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as Jeff gets his Rory Calhoun fix and the rest of the crew decide what they think of Angel (1983). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 278 – Angel (1983) 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: High-schooler Molly secretly earns her living as Angel, a street prostitute whose only family and friends are the ones she works with on the streets. She must survive against a serial killer who is targeting people of her profession. Directed by: Writing Credits: Robert Vincent O’Neil & (as Joseph M. Cala) Selected Cast: as Molly ‘Angel’ Stewart as Lt. Andrews as Solly Mosler as Mae as Kit Carson as The Killer as Patricia Allen as Crystal as Lana as Collins as Yoyo Charlie as Ric Sawyer as Howie as Spike (as Josh Cadman) as Themopolis as Diane as Wayne as Mr. Saunders as The John as Vice Cop as Tanya as Roxie Joseph Michael Cala as Usher as Jesus Peddler as Urban Cowboy as Driver as Older Cop as Young Cop as Zigmand as Punker as Police Sketch Artist Is Angel (1983) a horror film or not? A serial killer who practices necrophilia and cuts the bodies of his victims into pieces? Jeff doesn’t really care as long as it has Rory Calhoun in the cast. The Grue-Crew are divided on this one, especially Chad (actually, Chad is pretty certain), but they all agree the strength of the movie is its cast. Susan Tyrrell and Dick Shawn steal every scene they’re in, and Rory plays an actor from B-movie westerns like the actor from B-movie westerns he is. Cliff Gorman is the earnest and compassionate detective who completes the caring group of friends acting as Molly/Angel’s (Donna Wilkes) family. Angel is a quirky one, but three-fourths of the Grue-Crew enjoyed the film. However, the three sequels might be a different story. At the time of this writing, Angel (1983) is available to stream from PlutoTV, Plex, Vudu/Fandango, Night Flight, and Troma Now. It’s also 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 Bill, will be Dario Argento’s Inferno (1980), the second film in his Three Mothers Trilogy. Italian horror? Yay! 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35314940

SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) – Episode 234 – Decades of Horror 1970s 02/12/2025

SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) – Episode 234 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Open the door. I’ve something for you. Go on, open up. I’m quite alone. Open up!” Surely, there are no villagers with torches hiding around the corner. Right? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss yet another of Christopher Lee’s turns as Dracula in Hammer’s (1970). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 234 – Scars of Dracula (1970) 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. A young man on a trip spends the night at Count Dracula’s castle and is murdered. After some time has passed, the young man’s brother comes to the small town, where all the traces of his brother lead, to look for him. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay) (as John Elder); (based on the character created by) Selected Cast: as Dracula as Simon as Sarah as Paul Carlson as Klove as Priest as Landlord as Julie as Tania as Alice as Burgomaster as Elderly Waggoner as First Officer as Second Officer as Farmer (as Morris Bush) as Landlord’s Wife as Fat Young Man as Girl at Party (uncredited) as Servant (uncredited) as Sarah Framsen (voice) (uncredited) Could it possibly be Hammer Time again? Yes! And Dracula, no less! This time, the 70s Grue-Crew take on Scars of Dracula (1970), Christopher Lee’s fifth time playing the bloodsucking count for Hammer. Directed by Roy Ward Baker, Scars of Dracula is probably the bloodiest, most violent of Hammer’s Dracula productions so far. There is the usual cast of Hammer women (Jenny Hanley, Wendy Hamilton, Anouska Hempel) and Hammer regulars (e.g., Patrick Troughton, Michael Ripper, Michael Gwynn) along with the requisite Hammer bats. Only in this case, it’s plural bats with mechanical wings to boot! And man, are they nasty! The Grue Crew have more fun than a barrel of mechanical bats discussing this one. At the time of this writing, Scars of Dracula (1970) is available to stream from Pluto TV, Plex, and various PPV sources, and on physical media as a Blue-ray formatted disc from SCREAM 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 episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Antichrist (1974). On the plus side, it’s an Italian film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring Arthur Kennedy and Mel Ferrer with music by Ennio Morricone. On the minus side, we’re all going to hell. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35247215

THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN (1963, La maldición de la Llorona) – Episode 196 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 02/08/2025

THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN (1963, La maldición de la Llorona) – Episode 196 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “An animal wouldn’t drain every drop of blood from its victims, nor would it throw knives.” Well, a vampire bat and a monkey might. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guests Chris Peters and Bill Mulligan – as they take in Rafael Baledón’s (1963, La maldición de la Llorona), a Mexican horror film bearing the name of a famous figure in south-of-the-border folklore. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 196 – The Curse of the Crying Woman (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: After fifteen years of being away, a woman returns with her husband to her aunt’s hacienda in the Mexican countryside without realizing that her relative is a sorceress who wants to use her to bring an evil witch back to life. Directed by: (as Rafael Baledon) Writing Credits: Rafael Baledón (screenplay) (as Rafael Baledon); (story& adaptation) Produced by: Selected Cast: as Amelia/Emily as Jaime/Herbert as Selma as Juan/Fred (as Carlos Lopez Moctezuma) as Dr. Daniel Jaramillo as Capitán as Pasajera (as Julissa del Llano) as Asistente capitán as Sergio (pasajero) as Pasajero burlista as Campesino viejo as La bruja The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963) is not about that La Llorona. The well-known legend is nowhere to be found. The Grue Crew, joined by guests Chris Peters and Bill Mulligan, discuss this Mexican horror film directed by Rafael Baledón and starring Rosita Arenas, Rita Mercedo, Abel Salazar, Carlos López Moctezuma, and Enrique Lucero. This Swiss army knife of a Mexican horror movie is about a maniacal witch but includes tropes from vampire and old dark house films, all of which are presented in a gothic wrapper. The Grue Crew differ on how much they enjoyed The Curse of the Crying Woman, but they are all glad they watched it and have a blast in this talkabout. At the time of this writing, The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963) is available to stream from YouTube. The film is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Indicator. 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 The Spiral Staircase (1946), a psychological horror film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore, Kent Smith, Rhonda Fleming, and Elsa Lanchester. This is going to be really good! 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35199655

BLUE MONKEY (1987) – Episode 277 – Decades of Horror 1980s 02/03/2025

BLUE MONKEY (1987) – Episode 277 – Decades of Horror 1980s “I wonder if we’ll find anything down here? I bet we’re going to find a big blue monkey.” Or maybe you won’t. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Ralph Miller III – as they do their best to find the blue monkey in (1987). It’s Canadian horror, ay. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 277 – Blue Monkey (1987) 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: Detective Jim Bishop and Dr. Rachel Carson must find a way to stop a giant monstrous insect before it procreates and spreads a deadly infection it’s carrying. Meanwhile, it’s eating people in Dr. Carson’s quarantined hospital. Directed by: Writing Credits: (written by); (story editor) Executive Producers: , , Special Effects by: (creature maker: Sirius Effects (uncredited) / creature supervisor: Sirius Effects (uncredited)) Selected Cast: as The Creature as Detective Jim Bishop as Dr. Rachel Carson as Elliot Jacobs as Marwella Harbison as Fred Adams as Dr. Judith Glass as Paramedic as Oscar Willets as Orderly #1 as Joey as Marcy as Tyrone as Ellen as Dede Wilkens as Alice Bradley as Roger Levering as Anthony Rivers (as Phillip Akin) as Desk Nurse #1 as Sandra Baker as George Baker as Desk Nurse #2 as Ted Andrews as Albert Hooper as Technician as Nurse Michelle as Surgeon as O.R. Nurse as Rollo Jordan as Policeman as ISO. Nurse as Security Guard as Bill Clemmins as Lobby Nurse (as Jo Anne Bates) as Johnson as Orderly #2 (as Robert Wilton) as Dr. Steinberg (as Allan Rosenthal) as Patient The 80s Grue-Crew and guest Ralph Miller III take a trip to a hospital in Canada to diagnose Blue Monkey (1987). This one features the beginnings of an epidemic, some ludicrous laser shenanigans, an extraordinary amount of green goo, and a freaky larva that magically metamorphoses (we think) into a giant insect that begins killing patients in the now quarantined hospital. All of this is accomplished with some generally good effects work and an abundance of pseudo-sciencing. Steven Railsback, Gwynyth Walsh, Don Lake, Susan Anspach, and John Vernon jump into the fray, accompanied by Marwella and Dede, a pair of golden girls getting drunk in the background, and Robin Dukes and Joe Flaherty having their first baby. Ah, yes. Canadian horror has such a unique flavor. As you can tell, there’s plenty of material for our talkabout… even though there’s no actual blue monkey. At the time of this writing, Blue Monkey (1987) is available to stream from Tubi 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 Jeff, will be Angel (1984), starring… wait for it… Rory Calhoun! Joining him are Donna Wilkes, Cliff Gorman, Dick Shawn, Susan Tyrrell, and John Diehl, all cavorting on the strip. Unfortunately, there’s a serial killer on the prowl. 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35116395

BLACK NOON (1971) – Episode 233 – Decades of Horror 1970s 01/29/2025

BLACK NOON (1971) – Episode 233 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Well, Jonathan. I’m afraid you’ll be staying a while longer.” Oh, good! More time with Yvette Mimieux! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they journey to the desert of the old West, the repository of hidden cults, a man-in-black, and a traveling reverend in (1971). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 233 – Black Noon (1971) 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. Traveling minister Reverend John Keyes and his wife Lorna are quietly menaced by a devil cult in the Old West. By the time the good Reverend figures out what’s really going on, it may be too late to stop the evil. Directed by: Writen by: Produced by: Selected Cast: as Reverend John Keyes as Deliverance as Caleb Hobbs as Bethia as Lorna Keyes (as Lyn Loring) as Moon as Joseph as Jacob as Man in Mirror as Towhead as Towhead as Towhead as Towhead . as Man (as Dave Cass) as Wife as Boy as Ethan The Grue Crew return to the proverbial well for another made-for-TV horror movie from the 1970s, this time for Black Noon (1971), a horror western starring Roy Thinnes, Lyn Loring, Ray Milland, Yvette Mimeaux, Hank Worden, Henry Silva, and Gloria Grahame. Imagine, if you will, a reverend and his wife stranded in the desert, rescued by a trio of kindly strangers (who just happen to be out for a ride in the middle of the desert), and taken to a comforting but strange little town … in the middle of the desert. The Crew are divided on this one, but you’ll have to check out the podcast to see who lands on which side of Black Noon. Regardless, the Grue Crew loves 70s made-for-TV horror movies and there is plenty of fodder for their talkabout! At the time of this writing, Black Noon (1971) is available to stream from Tubi and YouTube. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Doc, will be Scars of Dracula (1970). Yes, Grue Believers, it’s Hammer Time! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected] /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35057705

CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale) – Episode 195 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 01/25/2025

CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale) – Episode 195 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “The garden is filled with monsters!” No more weeding! Hooray! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, Jeff Mohr, and guest Bill Mulligan – as they dissect one of Italy’s first horror movies, (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale), helmed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 195 – Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (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: A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounters an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization. Directed by: (as Robert Hamton); (uncredited) Writing Credits: (screenplay) (as Philip Just); Riccardo Freda (screenplay) (uncredited) Special Effects by: Mario Bava (as Marie Foam) Selected Cast: as Prof. John Fielding as Ellen Fielding as Max Gunther (as Gerard Haerter) as Prof. Rodríguez’s Assistant (as G.R. Stuart) as Prof. Rodríguez (as Victor Andrèe) as Bob (as Daniel Vargas) as Nieto (as Arthur Dominick) as Police Inspector (as Black Bernard) as Linda as Indian Dancer (as Gay Pearl) as Journalist at Press Conference (uncredited) as Scientist (uncredited) as Mexican at Police Station (uncredited) as Astronomer (uncredited) as Journalist at Press Conference (uncredited) as Journalist at Press Conference (uncredited) as Narrator (uncredited) as Investigating Officer (uncredited) The Grue-Crew’s subject this episode is Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959, Caltiki il mostro immortale), the “is it Riccardo Freda’s or is it Mario Bava’s” Italian horror movie featuring a giant glob of tripe. Whether Freda’s film, Bava’s film, or both, Caltiki is a fun watch with surprising chills from such a low-budget, early entry in the now legendary Italian horror film industry. Of course, Bava’s cinematography and special effects are splendidly displayed throughout the film. Bill Mulligan comes along for the Bava ride, providing his valuable insights regarding his favorite director. As Bill has written, “(Caltiki) is definitely one of the top 3 blob movies of all time, a genre that is composed of The Blob, The Blob, and Caltiki.” The rest of the Grue-Crew are in complete agreement. At the time of this writing, Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959) is available to stream from Tubi and PPV from Apple TV and Amazon Prime. The film is available on physical media as a 2-Disc Special Edition [Blu-ray + DVD] from Arrow Video. For a different take, check out Paul Cardullo’s Groovy Gory Gruesome Gold Review of Caltiki, the Immortal Monster here: 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 The Curse of the Crying Woman (1963, La maldición de la Llorona), a Mexican horror film directed by Rafael Baledón and featuring Rita Macedo, Rosita Arenas, Abel Salazar, Carlos López Moctezuma, and Enrique Lucero. 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/35001245

DEAD AND BURIED (1981) – Episode 276 – Decades of Horror 1980s 01/20/2025

DEAD AND BURIED (1981) – Episode 276 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Dan, I’m dead! Please bury me!” That’s not something you hear every day. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they discuss (1981), a Stan Winston showcase. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 276 – Dead and Buried (1981) 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: When visitors to the small, friendly, coastal town of Potter’s Bluff are mysteriously killed, Sheriff Gillis investigates and finds that the recently killed are reanimating and coming back to life. Directed by: (as Gary A. Sherman) Writing Credits: & (screenplay); & (story); (novel) Music by: Cinematography by: Makeup Department: (makeup effects designer) Special Effects by: (sculptor); (lab technician) (uncredited) Visual Effects by: (process coordinator) Selected Cast: as Sheriff Dan Gillis as Janet Gillis as William G. Dobbs as Ron as Linda (as Nancy Locke Hauser) as Girl on the Beach / Nurse Lisa as Harry as Ernie as Herman as George Le Moyne / Freddie as Doctor (as Joe Medalis) as Ben as Hitchhiker as Betty as Phil as Waitress (as Linda Turley) as Fisherman as Jimmy as Mr. Haskell as Sam as Nurse as Jamie as Jamie as Girl #1 as Lady Car Passenger as Female Stranger as Joyce as Townsperson (uncredited) as Townsperson (uncredited) as Townsperson (uncredited) as Townsperson (uncredited) Dead and Buried (1981) is a phenomenal film! There is plenty to discuss regarding the making of this movie as well as the methods used to achieve its look. The Grue-Crew, joined by Gregory Crosby, are in awe of Stan Winston’s effects work. “Awe,” they say! Jack Albertson, in his last role, delivers his portrayal of the big-band-loving, splendidly attired mortician with style and grace. James Farentino’s character, the town sheriff, is put through the wringer as he tries to figure out just WTF is going on in “his” town. As Joseph Heller wrote and Sheriff Gillis learns, “Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.” Then, there’s that ending! Don’t get the Grue-Crew wrong. Dead and Buried has its flaws, but the good parts are so good! Doc Rotten, The Black Saint, Christopher G. Moor, and Thomas Mariani discussed Dead and Buried in a previous episode of Decades of Horror 1980s published July 2016. You can listen to the audio-only podcast here: () At the time of this writing, Dead and Buried (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, Pluto TV, Prime, Peacock, and Night Flight, and PPV from Apple TV. It is also available on physical media in various combinations of 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and soundtrack CD from Blue Underground. 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, will be Blue Monkey (1987). There are no real blue monkeys, but there is a giant insect that eats people. And in a hospital, yet! Oh boy!! 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34916555

EYES OF LAURA MARS (1978) – Episode 232 – Decades of Horror 1970s 01/15/2025

EYES OF LAURA MARS (1978) – Episode 232 – Decades of Horror 1970s ‘I remembered that I was sneakin’ out the back door of the bar. So I said to myself, man, I said,”What the *fuck* are you doin’, man? Sneakin’ out the back door, runnin’ away, man, from what? I mean, you didn’t do nothin’. Nobody can prove that you did nothin’ because you did not do nothin’.”’ As usual, he had an elaborate alibi. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Dirk Rogers – as they discuss (1978), … a movie with a script co-written by John Carpenter? Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 232 – Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) 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: Fashion photographer Laura Mars, whose photographs contain violent images, develops the ability to see through a killer’s eyes. Detective John Neville notes striking similarities between her art photos and those of actual crime scenes and realizes that she can see what is happening through the eyes of the killer. Mars and Neville join forces to identify the killer before she, too, becomes a victim. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay) and ; (story) John Carpenter; Tommy Lee Jones (monologue writer) (uncredited); (uncredited); (uncredited); (uncredited) Produced by: (executive producer), (producer), (associate producer) Selected Cast: as Laura Mars as John Neville as Tommy Ludlow as Donald Phelps as Michael Reisler (as R.J.) as Bert as Sal Volpe as Michele as Lulu as Elaine Cassell as Bill Boggs as Robert as Doris Spenser as Sheila Weissman as Reporter as Reporter as Photo Assistant as Party Guest (uncredited) Jack H. Harris as Man in Gallery (uncredited) John Carpenter wrote a script and it became Eyes of Laura Mars (1978). However, there was so little similarity between the finished product and his original script that Carpenter had little more to do with the film. Even so, Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Rene Auberjonois, Brad Dourif, and Raul Julia add credence to the movie along with Irvin Kershner’s direction and some very Giallo-like touches. Where will the Grue-Crew, joined by Dirk Rogers, come down amid the muddled aspects of Eyes of Laura Mars? You’ll just have to check it out to find out. Incidentally, did you notice Brad Dourif was in the film? At the time of this writing, Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) is available to stream from Tubi and multiple PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Kino Lorber Studio Classics and from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Bill, will be Black Noon (1971), a TV movie, horror western starring Roy Thinnes, Lynn Loring, Yvette Mimeaux, Ray Milland, and Henry Silva. Mr. Mulligan tells us it’s pretty good. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34861195

THEM! (1954) – Episode 194 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 01/11/2025

THEM! (1954) – Episode 194 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Pfah! What kind of sense does that make? Is sugar a rare cargo? Is there a black market for it? Did you ever hear of a fence for hot sugar? If I was gonna make a deal with crooks to steal somethin’, it wouldn’t be for forty tons of sugar.” If you were a giant ant you would. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Gregory Crosby – as they take a deep crawl into (1954), one of the all-time great big-bug movies! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 194 – THEM! (1954) 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: The earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization. Director: Writing Credits: (screenplay); (adaptation) (as Russell Hughes); (story) Special Effects by: (special effects); (pyroeffects supervisor) (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Sgt. Ben Peterson as Dr. Harold Medford as Dr. Patricia Medford as Robert Graham as Brig. Gen. Robert O’Brien as Maj. Kibbee as Trooper Ed Blackburn (as Chris Drake) as The Ellinson Girl as Mrs. Lodge (as Mary Ann Hokanson) as Trooper Capt. Fred Edwards as Alan Crotty as Jensen (as Olin Howlin) as Mike Lodge (uncredited) as Patrolman Ryan (uncredited) as Patrolman Sutton (uncredited) as Alcoholic Ward Patient (uncredited) as Official at D.C. Meeting (uncredited) as Bald Reporter (uncredited) as Child Psychiatrist (uncredited) as Army Sergeant in Information Center (uncredited) as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited) as Bit Part (uncredited) as Railroad Yard Watchman (uncredited) as Teenager in Police Station (uncredited) THEM! is generally considered the first giant bug movie, and according to the Grue Crew, who are joined by Gregory Crosby, it’s the best of the lot! A top-notch script delivered by a great cast and helmed by an experienced, successful director makes for an excellent film. Combine some pretty-damn-fine giant ants with expert cinematography, just the right editing, and some very disturbing ant-chirping, and the ants are truly terrifying. Edmund Gwenn (who is not in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms), Joan Weldon, James Whitmore, and James Arness lead the way with an incredibly long list of familiar character actors. Even Dick York (Samantha’s first husband on Bewitched, not her second) makes an uncredited appearance. The Grue Crew again go for a record-length talkabout but there really is so much to discuss with THEM! and we had so much fun doing it! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it. At the time of this writing, THEM! (1954) is available to stream by subscription from IndieFlix and PPV from multiple sources. The film is available on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Warner Home Video. 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 Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959). Was it directed by Riccardo Freda, Robert Hamton, Mario Bava, or all of the above? Bill Mulligan (known as “Bava Bill”) will be joining us to help us untangle the entanglement, and to help us find the source of that awful smell. 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34797640

OPERA (1987) – Episode 275 – Decades of Horror 1980 01/06/2025

OPERA (1987) – Episode 275 – Decades of Horror 1980 “I think it’s unwise to use movies as a guide for reality. Don’t you, Inspector?” Now they tell you! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in Dario Argento’s (1987). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 275 – Opera (1987) 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: A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself. Directed by: Writing Credits: & Special Effects by: (special effects designer) Selected Cast: as Betty as Marco as Inspector Alan Santini as Mira as Giulia (as Coralina Cataldi Tassoni) as Marion as Stefano as Signora Albertini as Baddini (as Antonio Juorio) as Alma’s Mother as Alma – Raven Trainer as Maria – Assistant Director as Miro (as Gyorivany Gyorgy) as Cop #1 as Mara Czekova’s Assistant as Cop #2 Dario Argento’s Opera (1987) is set during a production of Macbeth, a Giuseppe Verdi opera, and is filmed mainly in Teatro Regio di Parma, an opera house in Parma, Italy. The film features lavish costuming and many of the standard giallo tropes – a killer in black gloves, inept police, creative cinematography, and innovative kills – along with an unkindness of ravens. Or is it a conspiracy of ravens? There’s not much new in Opera story-wise, but the Grue Crew still had fun with the visuals and the ravens plopped down right in the middle of an operatic production of Shakespeare’s legendary, cursed play. At the time of this writing, Opera (1987) is available to stream from Shudder and Night Flight with subscriptions and PPV from Apple TV. It is also available on physical media from Severin as a 2-Disc Blu-ray, a 3-Disc 4K UHD, and a Limited Edition 5-Disc 4K UHD + Booklet w/Slipcase. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, will be Dead and Buried (1981), a film covered over 8 years ago by a different 80s crew. Eerie deaths in a sleepy coastal town with effects by Stan Winston? The Crew is in… again! 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34740555

A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS (1968, 1973, 1976) – Episode 231 – Decades of Horror 1970s 01/01/2025

A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS (1968, 1973, 1976) – Episode 231 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Ghosts? That’s a rather sticky one, isn’t it? I’m not quite certain what you mean, I mean, I’m never quite certain what we are invited to believe, I mean, when anybody asks me a question like that. I’m not even quite certain what I’m being invited to disbelieve.” Ah, yes. British ghost stories. And on Christmas. What could be better? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they create a makeshift anthology from the 1970s BBC series, ! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 231 – A Ghost Story for Christmas (1970s) 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. A Ghost Story for Christmas “,” Omnibus S1.E17 ( May 7, 1968) Synopsis: A skeptical professor on vacation in Norfolk finds a cursed whistle. Directed by: Writing Credits: (story “Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad,” ); Jonathan Miller (adaptation) Selected Cast: as Professor Parkins as Colonel as Hotel Proprietor as Proprietress as Maid “” (Dec 25, 1973) Synopsis: A young orphan, Stephen, is sent to live with his strange, much older cousin at his remote country house. Once there, Stephen experiences terrible dreams in which he sees a young girl and boy. Directed by: Writing Credits: M.R. James (story); (dramatization) Selected Cast: as Stephen as Mr. Abney as Parkes as Mrs. Bunch as Boy as Girl as Vicar as Girl – Flashback Scenes (uncredited) “” (Dec 22, 1976) Synopsis. A lonely Signalman is visited by a stranger. Directed by: Lawrence Gordon Clark Writing Credits: (story); (adaptation) Selected Cast: as The Signalman as The Traveller as The Engine Driver as The Bride The Grue-Crew assembled their own anthology for this holiday episode and cheated a bit on the decade. They discuss three ghost stories from the United Kingdom. Two are based on stories by M.R. James and one by Charles Dickens; two tales are taken from the 1970s BBC series A Ghost Story for Christmas and the third is the 1968 inspiration for the series. The subjects of this episode are: “Whistle and I’ll Come to You,” Omnibus S1.E17, M.R. James ( May 7, 1968) “Lost Hearts,” A Ghost Story for Christmas, M.R. James (Dec 25, 1973) “The Signalman” A Ghost Story for Christmas, Charles Dickens (Dec 22, 1976) The 70s crew are divided on one of the shorts but unanimously enthusiastic on the other two. The Brits do ghost stories very well, don’t they? At the time of this writing, all episodes of A Ghost Story for Christmas (1970s) are available to stream from Shudder. They are also available on physical media on six Blu-ray formatted discs contained in Ghost Stories for Christmas, Volumes 1 & 2, from BFI (may not play on most DVD/Blu-Ray players sold in the US due to region encoding incompatibility). Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), with a script co-written by John Carpenter and starring Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Rene Auberjonois, Brad Dourif, and Raul Julia. Hmmm. What will they think? We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34666785

EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (1958) – Episode 193 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 12/28/2024

EARTH VS. THE SPIDER (1958) – Episode 193 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Bring your bug juice and let’s go!” Wait. Are spiders bugs? Shouldn’t they be using spider juice? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they figure out which juice should be used against the giant creature in (1958)! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 193 – Earth vs. the Spider (1958) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, 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. ; ; Teenagers from a rural community and their high school science teacher join forces to battle a giant mutant spider. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay by) (as Laszlo Gorog) and ; (story by) Bert I. Gordon Produced by: (executive producer), J (executive producer), Bert I. Gordon (producer), (assistant producer) Music by: Cinematography by: (director of photography) (as Jack Marta) Selected Cast: as Professor Art Kingman as Carol Flynn as Mike Simpson (as Gene Persson) as Sheriff Cagle as Mr. Simpson as Mrs. Jack Flynn as Sam Haskel as Mrs. Helen Kingman as Joe as Sam the Bass Player as Jake as Deputy Sheriff Pete Sanders as Hugo the Janitor as Mr. Fraser as Pest Control Man as Switchboard Operator as Deputy Sheriff Dave (as Bob Tetrick) as Dancer as Man in Cavern as Power Line Foreman as Jack Flynn as Teenager in Band (uncredited) as Pianist (uncredited) The Classic Era Grue Crew go B-I-G for this episode! Yes, it’s time for some Bert I. Gordon! For the Decades of Horror’s fourth excursion into BIG territory, the crew crawls all over Earth vs. the Spider (1958), also known as The Spider. Gordon uses his usual visual effects techniques to achieve the “50 tons of creeping black horror” as advertised, and, as usual, scales may vary. Gordon gets an assist from Paul Blaisdell with a hairy spider leg and a desiccated body. Throw in a fearless high school girl and her dumb boyfriend, their 35-year-old classmate, their science teacher, a goofy sheriff, and a brawny construction foreman, and viewers get exactly what they expect in a B.I.G. extravaganza. What a fun talkabout! At the time of this writing, Earth vs. the Spider (1958) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Shudder, AMC+, Prime, Tubi, and Crackle. The film is available on physical media as a Blu-ray 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 Chad – is Them! (1954). The Classic Era Grue Crew is on a big-bug-roll and this might be the granddaddy of them all! 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 [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34627315

TERRORVISION (1986) – Episode 274 – Decades of Horror 1980s 12/23/2024

TERRORVISION (1986) – Episode 274 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Man, this is the dumbest movie I ever saw!” What does it mean when one of the movie’s characters makes this pronouncement? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in (1986), a no-holds-barred, goofy festival of excess. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 274 – TerrorVision (1986) 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: Stan installs satellite TV for his family, but soon, he picks up a signal from another planet, and his television system becomes the gateway between the two. When a creature comes to his apartment, only their son Sherman sees it, but his parents don’t believe the boy. Written & Directed by: Special Makeup Effects Artist: Special Effects by: (tv monster and special effects makeup designer and supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (MMI Liaison USA: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (creature effects: fabrication & operation) (creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) (as Desiree Vaughn-Soto) (creature fabricator & operator: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) Selected Cast: as Suzy as Stan as Raquel as Sherman as O.D. (as Jonathan Gries) as Grampa as Spiro as Cherry as Medusa as Norton as Nutky as Pluthar as Chauffeur as Monster voice TerrorVision!! It’s a perfect example of “over-the-top” in all aspects of the film: the acting, the effects, the production design, and the script. The 80s Grue Crew also laud the casting and directing, resulting in pitch-perfect performances from Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, Gerrit Graham, Chad Evans, Bert Remsen, Alejandro Rey, Randi Brooks, Jennifer Richards, and Sonny Carl Davis. Even the effects provided by John Carl Buechler and his shop could be perceived as over-the-top. What a fun fun movie! Check out our talkabout and see if you agree! At the time of this writing, TerrorVision (1986) is available to stream from YouTube. It is also available on physical media along with The Video Dead as a double-feature Blu-ray formatted disc 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 Bill, will be Dario Argento’s Opera (1987). Everybody loves giallo for the holidays! 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34582985

DARK PLACES (1974) – Episode 230 – Decades of Horror 1970s 12/18/2024

DARK PLACES (1974) – Episode 230 – Decades of Horror 1970s “Put those bloody lights on!” Well, it is an old dark house. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out a new find, at least to them, (1974), a little-known British horror film. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 230 – Dark Places (1974) 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 the original owner dies in a mental asylum, a man moves into an abandoned mansion with a sordid history. Meanwhile, a few locals conspire to steal a large amount of money, said to be hidden somewhere on the premises. Directed by: Writing Credits: & ; (adaptation) (uncredited), Don Sharp (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Dr. Ian Mandeville as Sarah Mandeville as Prescott as Alta as Edward Foster / Andrew Marr as Victoria as Old Marr as Baxter as Sgt. Riley as Bank Manager (as John Glyn Jones) as Doctor as Jessica as Francis as Asylum Gatekeeper as Woman on Hill as Child on Hill (credited as Lysandra De-La-Haye) as Child on Hill The 70s Grue Crew take another trip across the pond to take in Dark Places (1974), a British horror thriller none of them had heard of. Their unfamiliarity with the film is even more surprising because it is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania, 1973) and stars none other than Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Robert Hardy, Herbert Lom, Jane Birkin, and Jean Marsh. The crew are more than happy to be pleasantly surprised by a relatively unknown 70s movie. Check out what we have to say about Dark Places, especially the extraordinary performance of Robert Hardy. At the time of this writing, Dark Places (1974) is available to stream from Tubi, Night Flight, PLEX, and Troma NOW. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Jeff, will be a makeshift British ghost story anthology. The crew will cover a total of three British short films: “Whistle and I’ll Come to You,” Omnibus S1.E17 ( May 7, 1968), M.R. James “Lost Hearts,” A Ghost Story for Christmas (Dec 25, 1973), M.R. James “The Signalman,” A Ghost Story for Christmas (Dec 22, 1976), Charles Dickens This should be a fun one! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34494255

KISS ME DEADLY (1955) – Episode 192 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 12/14/2024

KISS ME DEADLY (1955) – Episode 192 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Look, Mike, I like you. I like the way you handle yourself. You seem like a reasonable man. Why don’t we make a deal? What’s it worth to you to drag your considerable talents back to the gutter you crawled out of?” Wow. Where would you want him to drag himself if you didn’t like him? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they take a deep, deep dive into (1955), a horror-adjacent, science-fiction film noir. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 192 – Kiss Me Deadly (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 doomed female hitchhiker pulls Mike Hammer into a deadly whirlpool of intrigue, revolving around a mysterious “great whatsit.” Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay); (novel) Cinematography by: (photography by) Produced by: Robert Aldrich (producer); (executive producer) (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Mike Hammer as Velda Wickman as Christina Bailey as Lily Carver as Lt. Pat Murphy as Dr. G.E. Soberin as Carl Evello as Nick Va Va Voom as Charlie Max as Sugar Smallhouse as Ray Diker as Friday (as Marion Carr) as Eddie Yeager as Manager as Carmen Trivago as Harvey Wallace as Nightclub Singer (as Madi Comfort) as Horace as Horace’s Wife as FBI Agent as FBI Agent as Mover as Attacker as Doc Kennedy as Cheesecake as Sammy as Club Vocalist as Radio Announcer as Radio Announcer (voice) as Radio Announcer (voice) as Police Detective (uncredited) as Doctor (uncredited) as Sideman (uncredited) as Man in Parked Car (uncredited) as Receptionist (uncredited) as Popcorn Vendor (uncredited) as Bartender (uncredited) as Nurse (uncredited) as Athletic Club Clerk (uncredited) Kiss Me Deadly (1955) might not be a certifiable horror movie, but this extraordinary film noir is certainly horror adjacent. Director Robert Aldrich, cinematographer Ernest Laszlo, and screenplay writer A. I. Bezzerides do themselves proud in this adaptation of the Mickey Spillane novel. Ralph Meeker, as antihero Mike Hammer, is supported by superb performances from a long list of recognizable character actors. Film noir — even horror adjacent science fiction film noir — is not for everyone, and indeed, the Classic Era Grue Crew are divided. Either way, Kiss Me Deadly must be seen, and there is much for the crew to discuss. Where else will you find a search for a “great whatsit?” At the time of this writing, Kiss Me Deadly (1955) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel and on physical media as a Blu-ray 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 Daphne – is Earth vs. the Spider (1958), aka The Spider! Yes, it’s time for a B-I-G movie, as in Bert I. Gordon! The Grue Crew can’t wait! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at [email protected] To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34442035

WITHOUT WARNING (1980) – Episode 273 – Decades of Horror 1980s 12/09/2024

WITHOUT WARNING (1980) – Episode 273 – Decades of Horror 1980s “They used to laugh at me and say that I was crazy. But now they’re going to know. Yes, they’re going to know… and it’s going to be alright.” Yeah, that’s the ticket. It’s all going to be alright. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in (1980), a character actor-studded science fiction horror entry. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 273 – Without Warning (1980) 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. Sandy and Greg are teenagers who go camping with their friends despite warnings not to. They soon encounter aliens who are using the area as a hunting ground. Directed by: Writing Credits: , , (as Ben Nett), Cinematography by: (director of photography) Makeup Department: (special makeup effects designer & creator) (special makeup) (makeup artist) Special Effects by: (special effects) (as Phillip Joseph Quinlivan III) (assistant special effects) Selected Cast: as Joe Taylor as Fred ‘Sarge’ Dobbs as Sandy as Greg as Hunter as Leo as Aggy as Dave as Scoutmaster as Beth as Tom as Bill as Man in Bar as Ambulance Driver as Randy as The Alien (as Kevin Hall) Yes! The 80s Grue Crew finally covered Without Warning (1980)! Originally scheduled for an October 2 recording date, it was postponed to record an episode on an unexpectedly available Ghost Story (1981). We even recorded Without Warning early this time because of previously scheduled overeating (Thanksgiving). What a fun movie! Special effects from Rick Baker and Greg Cannom by way of a giant alien head and some nasty Frisbee-like creatures; the cinematographical stylings of the great Dean Cundy; effective scenery-chewing performances from Jack Palance and Martin Landau; and cameos by Cameron Mitchell, Larry Storch, Sue Ane Langdon, Neville Brand, and Ralph Meeker make Without Warning a blast. You have to love Larry Storch’s attempt to light a cigarette using a flint and a rock! At the time of this writing, Without Warning (1987) is available to stream from Tubi, Amazon Prime, MGM+, and Flix Fling. It is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from the Kino Lorber. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Jeff, will be TerrorVision (1986), a favorite of Chad’s. With effects by John Carl Buechler’s MMI (Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.) and a cast that includes Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, and Gerrit Graham, it’s no wonder Chad is a fan. The 80s Grue Crew 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 [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34335100

EQUINOX (1970) – Episode 229 – Decades of Horror 1970s 12/04/2024

EQUINOX (1970) – Episode 229 – Decades of Horror 1970s “You will not escape! In one year and one day, you will be dead!” Well, you’re no fun anymore. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jeffrey S. Farley – as they try to figure out what is going on in Equinox (1970) while getting an informative tour of the cast, crew, and effects from Jeff Farley. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 229 – Equinox (1970) 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: Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world that coexists with that of mankind, with which they unleash a plethora of evil creatures. (1967) Directed by: , (co-director) Writing Credits: Mark Thomas McGee Producers: , Dennis Muren Composer: (1970) Directed by: ; Dennis Muren (uncredited), Mark Thomas McGee (co-director) (uncredited) Writing Credits: Mark Thomas McGee (based on story by); Jack Woods (written by) Producer: Cinematographer: Editor: Special Effects by: , , Visual Effects by: David Allen (special photographic effects) Jim Danforth (special photographic effects) Dennis Muren (special photographic effects) Jim Danforth – cel animator (uncredited) / matte artist (uncredited) / special equipment (uncredited) (animation camera) (uncredited) (visual effects) (uncredited) Camera and Electrical Department (assistant camera) Selected Cast: as David Fielding (and as Skip Shimer in The Equinox) as Susan Turner as Jim Hudson (as Frank Boers Jr.) as Vicki as Asmodeus (only in Exodus, 1970) as Reporter Sloan (as Jim Phillips) as Dr. Arthur Waterman (as Fritz Leiber) as the Green Giant, orderly as Old man in cave as Doctor Branson as Nurse as Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited) (uncredited) Jack H. Harris as Detective Harrison (uncredited) (uncredited) as Voice (uncredited) (uncredited) The 70s Grue Crew take a second look at Equinox (1970) / The Equinox… A Journey into the Supernatural (1967). This time they are escorted by Jeffrey S. Farley, an effects artist who has built a resume that includes over 240 makeup and special effects credits. Farley was inspired by Equinox and its effects artists — David Allen, Dennis Muren, and Jim Danforth — and has studied the film in depth. He even recreated models of some of the film’s stop-motion creatures and the supernatural ring introduced in the 1970 theatrical release. Join Farley and the Grue-Crew as they take a deep dive into all aspects of this legendary film, birthed at the beginning of three legendary effects artists’ careers. At the time of this writing, Equinox (1970) is available to stream from Max and The Criterion Channel. The film is available as physical media as a 2-disc DVD from Criterion. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Doc, will be Dark Places (1974). This one is directed by Don Sharp (Psychomania, 1973) and stars Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Herbert Lom, Jane Birkin, Robert Hardy, and Jean Marsh. Don’t miss it! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/34272315

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