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LAKE OF THE DEAD (1958, DE DØDES TJERN) – Episode 185 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 09/07/2024

LAKE OF THE DEAD (1958, DE DØDES TJERN) – Episode 185 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “Beware of the currents of the lake. It’s dangerous to dream. Stay Awake. The nix pretends to be asleep. Above him lilies gently sweep.” The Grue Crew love some Norwegian poetry in their folk horror. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they check out some folk horror, Norwegian-style, in (1958). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 185 – Lake of the Dead (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. ; ; Synopsis: Six Oslo friends travel to the Østerdalen Valley to visit reclusive Bjørn Werner, Liljan’s brother, living in a remote cabin. A horrible tragedy occurred at a nearby lake, and legend has it that whoever stays in that cabin will meet the same end. The unsuspecting visitors realize that Werner is missing, and a series of unexplained incidents that chill the bone to the marrow are set in motion. Directed by: Writing Credits: (writer); (1942 novel by) (as ) Music by: Cinematography by: Selected Cast: as Kai Bugge as Sonja Borge as Liljan Werner André Bjerke as Gabriel Mørk as Bjørn Werner as Bråten as Harald Gran as Eva, Bjørn’s Girlfriend as Tore Gråvik as Bernhard Borge Norway has produced a multitude of good horror movies, but it all started in 1958 with Lake of the Dead (De dødes tjern). Voted fourth best Norwegian film of all time by 101 critics in 1998, Lake of the Dead is a mystery that is part ghost story, part insane killer, and sports its own psychiatrist as a cast member; just for the insane part, you see. Based on a 1942 novel of the same title, the film also includes an actor playing the writer of that novel and the actual writer of the novel playing another character. Clear? And then there’s the scene called one of the most memorable scenes in Norwegian film history. Gregory Crosby joins the Grue Crew, and they have plenty to talk about. At the time of this writing, Lake of the Dead (1958) is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and Tubi. It’s also available on physical media as one of 20 films in All The Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium Of Folk Horror |Blu-ray + CD| from Severin. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is The Werewolf (1956)! Director Fred F. Sears (The Giant Claw, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers) gives us a different take on the werewolf trope, though the werewolf makeup might look a little familiar. 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/32951257

XTRO (1982) – Episode 266 – Decades of Horror 1980s 09/02/2024

XTRO (1982) – Episode 266 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Stay in the car. ... Stay In The Car! ... GET BACK IN THE CAR!!” No one ever follows directions in horror movies. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Dirk Rogers – as they try to figure out precisely what is going on in (1982). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 266 – Xtro (1982) 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. An alien creature impregnates a woman who gives birth to a man who was abducted by aliens three years ago. The man reconnects with his wife and son for a sinister purpose. Directed by: Writing Credits: , ; (story by) , ; Jo Ann Kaplan (additional dialogue “Americanized”) Produced by: (executive producer) (producer) (associate producer) (as James M. Crawford) Music by: Harry Bromley Davenport Cinematography by: Special Effects by: (mechanical effects / special effects supervisor) (Creature Effects) Selected Cast: as Sam Phillips as Rachel Phillips as Joe Daniels as Analise Mercier as Tony Phillips as Clown as Michael as Mrs. Goodman as Doctor as Jane as Ben as Commando (credited as Tok) as Monster (credited as Tik) as Woman in Cottage as Mr. Knight as eacher as Van Driver as Paula Phillips Xtro (1982) is one of those movies. Either you love it… or you say, “WTF?” Or maybe both! Luckily, the 80s Grue-Crew are joined by guest host Dirk Rogers, an Xtro fan, to help sort out the mess and to point out why he likes it so much. It took a while for the crew to get the finer points, so you’ll have to check out the episode to see if any of Dirk’s teachings sink in. The film depicts an alien impregnating human women with a “plunger” appendage and giving an eleven-year-old boy the power to bring anything he can imagine into reality. How could one expect anything but a five-ring circus? At the time of this writing, Xtro is available on physical media as an all-region import Blu-ray formatted disc from Second Sight Films. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Bill, will be Death Ship (1980)! Co-written by Jack Hill (Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told; 1967) and starring George Kennedy, Richard Crenna, Nick Mancuso, Sally Ann Howes, Kate Reid, and Victoria Burgoyne. Yo, baby! 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/32754402

NIGHTWING (1979) – Episode 222 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/28/2024

NIGHTWING (1979) – Episode 222 – Decades of Horror 1970s “I’ve decided to end the world. They all have to go.” Well, you can forget about cleaning the house, then. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some Indigenous American culture infused with apocalyptic horror in (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 222 – Nightwing (1979) 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. Killer bats plague an Indian reservation in New Mexico. Directed by: Writing Credits: & & ; (1977 novel by) Martin Cruz Smith Music by: Cinematography by: (director of photography) (as Charles Rosher) Visual Effects by: (special visual effects) Selected Cast: as Youngman Duran as Phillip Payne as Anne Dillon as Walker Chee as Selwyn as Abner Tasupi as Roger Piggott as John Franklin as Henry as Judy as Claire Franklin as Vet as Beejay (as Charlie bird) as Joe Mamoa as Doctor as Harold Masito (as Jose Toledo) as Ben Mamoa as Isla Laloma (as Flavio Martinez III) as Pregnant Woman as Old Squaw as Ambulance Attendant as Helicopter Pilot as Helicopter Pilot When a shaman decides the world must end and all must die, he performs a ritual that releases a very large and murderous Desmodus rotundus colony, commonly known as a guano-load of vampire bats! Nightwing (1979) is the only venture into horror for director Arthur Hiller and writer Martin Cruz Smith. Even so, the 70s Grue-Crew are bat-guano-crazy over their movie. Between the story, the bats, and the cast (Strother Martin’s in the house!), there is plenty of fuel for their talkabout! At the time of this writing, Nightwing (1979) is available to stream from YouTube and PPV from Prime and AppleTV. The film is available on Blu-ray formatted physical media as part of a double-feature with Shadow of the Hawk (1976) from Mill Creek 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 Jeff, will be Craze (1974), directed by Freddie Francis and sporting a bunch of Oscar winners. It’s got to be great, right? Right? Why are you laughing? 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/32753822

20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957) – Episode 184 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/24/2024

20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1957) – Episode 184 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “You caught me unprepared. I’ve been cooking over a hot creature all day.” This is just a little romantic banter when she is actually sciencing with the creature all day. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Jeff Mohr, and guests Bill Mulligan and Ralph Miller III – as they observe the genius that is Ray Harryhausen in (1957)! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 184 – 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, 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. ; ; While returning from the U.S.’s first trip to Venus, a spaceship crash-lands off the coast of Sicily. A dangerous, lizard-like creature comes with it and quickly grows gigantic. Directed by: Writing Credits: (as Bob Williams) & ; (story by) , (uncredited) Produced by: (producer) Visual Effects by: (technical effects created by) Selected Cast: as Col. Robert Calder as Marisa Leonardo as Dr. Leonardo as Dr. Judson Uhl as Maj. Gen. A.D. McIntosh (credited as Thomas B. Henry) as Commissario Unte as Signore Contino as Dr. Sharman as Pepe (as Bart Bradley) as Man Feeding Elephant (uncredited) Ray Harryhausen’s 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is Jeff’s pick and holds a place in his heart as a favorite from childhood. To do this film justice, the Grue-Crew invited two guest hosts, Ralph Miller III and Bill Mulligan, both lifelong Ray Harryhausen and stop-motion-animation fanatics and special effects artists. As a result, Daphne, Jeff, and their guests record a record-length Classic Era episode. There is so much to talk about and… well, only a few sidetrack discussions. Let’s face it. Who doesn’t love the Ymir? If you make it to the end of the episode, you can say hello to our little friend. It’s a Ralph Miller creation, and it is so much fun! At the time of this writing, 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Hoopla, Tubi, and various PPV sources. It’s also available on physical media as a 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray disc from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. 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 Lake of the Dead (1958, De dødes tjern)! It’s time for a Norwegian folk horror/mystery. Yah, sure. 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/32715852

AENIGMA (1987) – Episode 265 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/19/2024

AENIGMA (1987) – Episode 265 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Let’s get one thing straight! A successful semester to me means making out with as many cute boys as possible. Let’s put it this way: anything in pants!” That quote doesn’t age well but Lucio Fulci never was politically correct. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out more of Lucio Fulci’s innovative deaths in (1987). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 265 – Aenigma (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. The spirit of a comatose teenage girl possesses the body of a newcomer to her girls’ boarding school to enact bloody revenge against the elitist coeds responsible for her condition. Directed by: Writing Credits: Lucio Fulci, Selected Cast: as Dr. Robert Anderson as Eva Gordon (as Lara Naszinski) as Jenny Clark as Kim Wilkins as Grace O’Neal as Fred Vernon as Virginia Williams as Kathy (as Mijlijana Zirojevic) as Tom (as a different name) as Ms. Jones (as Lijlijana Blagojevic) as Joanne as Mary as Miss James as Tom as Police Inspector (uncredited) Travel with the 80s Grue-Crew to St. Mary’s College, an all-girls school in Boston (not really Boston, but hey, it’s the movies) for a Lucio Fulci homage to Carrie (1976), with a heavy dose of Patrick (1978) and a dusting of Suspiria (1977). The students and faculty in the school all seem to be sociopaths. The problem is, who do you root for? This Italian-Yugoslavian joint production is not one of Fulci’s best, but it’s certainly watchable, and, as usual, the victims are dispatched with style. Escargots anyone? Enjoy the Grue-Crew’s talkabout! At the time of this writing, Aenigma is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Shudder, Screambox, and Tubi, and on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Severin. 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 Xtro (1982)! Yikes! 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/32623242

COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (1970) – Episode 221 – Decades of Horror 1970s 08/14/2024

COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (1970) – Episode 221 – Decades of Horror 1970s “This is the voice of World Control. I bring you peace. It may be the Peace of Plenty and Content or the Peace of Unburied Death.” Is that a multiple-choice question? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some apocalyptic science fiction and horror with (1970)! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 221 – Colossus: The Forbin Project (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. Thinking this will prevent war, the US government gives an impenetrable supercomputer total control over launching nuclear missiles. But what the computer does with the power is unimaginable to its creators. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay); (based on his 1966 novel Colossus) Cinematography by: (director of photography) Visual Effects by: (special photographic effects) Selected Cast: as Dr. Charles Forbin as Dr. Cleo Markham as The President as CIA Director Grauber as Russian Chairman as Dr. John F. Fisher as Dr. Blake as Dr. Kuprin as Dr. Jefferson J. Johnson (as Martin Brooks) as Angela Fields as Missile Commander as Secretary of State as Peterson as Secretary of Defense as Thomas L. Harrison as First Scientist as Dr. Chin as Translator (as Sergei Tschernisch) as Military officer on phone (uncredited) as Colossus (voice) (uncredited) as Military Computer Entry – Missile Launch (uncredited) as Scientist (uncredited) as Logan US Air Force (uncredited) as Party Guest (uncredited) Given the current state of humankind, it makes perfect sense to turn planet management over to a supercomputer, right? Enter Charles Forbin and Colossus, his mountain-size, 70s-style, omnipotent computer. Of course, “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley and leave us nothing but grief and pain, for promised joy!” (Robert Burns) And they “gang agley” in a hurry! The Grue-Crew are agog at the cast – Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent, and a mountain-full of recognizable character actors, many of whom have horror cred – so there is much fodder for their talkabout! By the way, is it still science fiction if it’s happening today? At the time of this writing, Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) is available to stream from Vimeo, and is available on Blu-ray formatted, physical media from SHOUT! Factory. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Doc, will be Nightwing (1979), adapted from the 1977 novel by Martin Cruz Smith. Vampire bats, fellow babies! 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/32578642

THE RAVEN (1963) – Episode 183 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 08/10/2024

THE RAVEN (1963) – Episode 183 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “If I would have been sober, which I admit doesn’t happen very often, but, it would have been an entirely different story! Entirely different.” Yes. Things are always different when you’re sober. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they share the hilarity of Roger Corman’s (1963)! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 183 – The Raven (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. ; ; A magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay); (poem, 1845) Executive Producers: , Producer: Music by: r Cinematography by: (director of photography) Editing by: Production Design/Art Direction by: Selected Cast: as Dr. Erasmus Craven as Dr. Adolphus Bedlo as Dr. Scarabus as Lenore Craven as Estelle Craven as Rexford Bedlo as Maid as Grimes as Gort as Grimes (voice) (uncredited) as Roderick Craven (uncredited) This episode is Doc’s pick, and he identifies it as one of the three films that made him a monster kid! With that in mind, it’s no surprise that The Raven (1963) is loaded with horror cred – Karloff, Price, Lorre, Hazel Court, Nicholson (Jack, that is), Corman, Matheson, Poe – all at the top of their game delivering this horror comedy with skillful glee. You get your man-to-bird-to-man-back-to-bird transformation, bodies in coffins, magic wands going limp, and a magician’s battle of the century. The Classic Era Grue-Crew have a magical time in this talkabout! At the time of this writing, The Raven (1963) is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, PlutoTV, and Freevee. It’s also available on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from KL Studio Classics. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Jeff – is 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)! Harryhausen! Perry Mason’s Paul Drake (William Hopper)! Earth vs. the Flying Saucers’ Joan Taylor! A fast-growing creature from Venus running amok in Rome, fighting an elephant, and carousing on the Colosseum. What’s not to like? 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/32522667

PARENTS (1989) – Episode 264 – Decades of Horror 1980s 08/05/2024

PARENTS (1989) – Episode 264 – Decades of Horror 1980s “Uh, if you take a black cat and broil it in the oven, and you peel off the skin on the bones and take it off… and you chew on the bone, you’ll be invisible.” Just a little something for show and tell. Don’t try it at home, children. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some very weird parents in the aptly titled film… (1989). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 264 – Parents (1989) 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. A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers Director: Writer: Selected Cast: as Nick Laemle as Lily Laemle as Millie Dew as Michael Laemle as Sheila Zellner (as Juno Mills-Cockell) as Miss Baxter as Mrs. Zellner as Mr. Zellner as Grandmother as Grandfather as Lab Attendant as Little Boy as Little Girl as Announcer You might not get what you’re expecting in Bob Balaban’s Parents (1989). Labeled as a horror comedy and starring Randy Quaid, one might expect some wild-and-crazy, whack-a-doodle hijinx. Instead, you get the button-down collar, tie-and-lab-coat-wearing version of Mr. Quaid, and some very dark humor with a heavy emphasis on dark. Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt are the parents of Michael (Bryan Madorsky), an emotionally flat and expressionless kid living a nightmare with his parents. Enter Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew, the school social worker, who jumps right into the frying pan. Literally. Mileage may vary regarding outright laughs, but the Grue-Crew enjoyed the watch and have much to discuss. At the time of this writing, Parents is available to stream from Tubi and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. 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 Aenigma (1987). It’s Fulci time! 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/32427547

SNOWBEAST (1977) – Episode 220 – Decades of Horror 1970s 07/31/2024

SNOWBEAST (1977) – Episode 220 – Decades of Horror 1970s “I quit being a skier in 1968 because the other skiers were mavericks!” Well, isn’t that special? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some cryptid horror from the television screens of the 1970s with (1977)! Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 220 – Snowbeast (1977) 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 Colorado ski resort is besieged by a sub-human beast that commits brutal murders on the slopes. Directed by: Written by: Selected Cast: as Gar Seberg as Ellen Seberg as Tony Rill as Sheriff Paraday as Carrie Rill as Buster (as Thomas W. Babson) as Betty Jo as Jennifer as John Cochran as Ben Cochran as Mrs. Blodgett as Charlie Braintree (as Ric Jury) as Deputy #2 as Heidi (as Anne McEncroe) as Deputy Holt as Billy – Bell Captain as The Snowbeast as Ski Instructor (uncredited) as John (uncredited) Remember those great made-for-TV horror movies from the 1970s? You know the ones. They had familiar stars, and some were very, very good films like The Night Stalker (1974) and Salem’s Lot (1979). In this episode, the 70s Grue Crew returns to that well with Snowbeast (1977). Familiar stars? Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker, and Sylvia Sidney. Check. A very, very good film? Not so much. According to Bill, Snowbeast should be known as No Beast for its skimpy reveal of the title character. But there is that beautiful skiing footage. Oh well. Someone out there loves Snowbeast. Now, if we could just find them. At the time of this writing, Snowbeast (1977 is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, Crackle, Plex, and Freevee. 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 Colussus: The Forbin Project (1970), a science fiction thriller about a computer takeover. Wait. Is it science fiction if it’s already happening? 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/32358317

THE GORILLA (1939) – Episode 182 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era 07/27/2024

THE GORILLA (1939) – Episode 182 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era “Gorilla? Gorilla. G-O-R– G, G, Gee! oh! oh! G-Oh! Gorilla? Did you, did you-oo-oo-oo…did you say gorilla?” So, you’re saying, crazy or not? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss (1939), a comedy-horror vehicle for the Ritz Brothers, Bela Lugosi, Patsy Kelly, and Lionel Atwill. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 182 – The Gorilla (1939) 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. ; ; After a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive. Directed by: Writing Credits: & ; (from a play by) Selected Cast: as Defective Detectives as Garrity as Harrigan as Mulligan as Norma Denby as Kitty as Walter Stevens as Peters as Stranger as Jack Marsden as Seaman as A.P. Conway as Poe the Gorilla The gorilla did it! But was it the murderer nicknamed The Gorilla or the real gorilla named Poe? Those who watched the movie probably still don’t know. Featuring the Ritz Brothers and Bela Lugosi, The Gorilla (1939) is a fun, old dark house flick that puts Lugosi’s fame and the Ritz Brothers’ slapstick to good use. The energetic & hilarious Patsy Kelly and the always-effective Lionel Atwill round out the cast. If you don’t know who the Ritz Brothers are, you owe it to yourself to check out The Gorilla. Not because it’s a great movie, but because the Ritz Brothers had a sizable influence on modern comedy. Besides, it is a lot of fun. If there are any Ritz Brothers fans out there, please chime in! At the time of this writing, The Gorilla is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, Plex, and PPV on Flix Fling. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Raven (1963), one of Roger Corman’s and Richard Matheson’s Poe collaborations featuring Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Hazel Court, Olive Sturgess, and Jack Nicholson! Why has it taken the Grue Crew so long to get to this gem? They were just biding their time until Doc picked it. Woot! 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/32310867

EVILSPEAK (1981) – Episode 263 – Decades Of Horror 1980s 07/22/2024

EVILSPEAK (1981) – Episode 263 – Decades Of Horror 1980s “By the four beasts before the throne. By the fire which is about the throne. By the most holy and glorious name, Satan. I, Stanley Coopersmith will return. I WILL RETURN!” Well, he’s Clint Howard. Of course, he will return! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they hang out in the church basement with young Cadet Coopersmith in (1981). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 263 – Evilspeak (1981) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer. Directed by: Writing Credits: , Eric Weston Cinematography by: Selected Cast: as Stanley Coopersmith as Sarge as Reverend Jameson (as Joseph Cortese) as Coach as Kowalski as Bubba Caldwell as Colonel Kincaid as Hauptman as Jo Jo as Ox as Miss Friedemeyer as Charlie Boy as Kelly as Jake as Tony as Captain Merrill (credited as Bennett Liss) Lang as Susie Baker as Father Esteban as Old Priest as Mrs. Caldwell Evilspeak answers the question, “What happens when a bullied, military school cadet finds a Satanic tome written in Latin in the basement of the academy chapel?” Of course — with a helping hand from an early Apple PC — shenanigans ensue! Heads are lost, hearts are ripped out, and worst of all… the hogs are released! Yikes! Clint Howard, as Stanley Coopersmith, plays the bullied cadet transformed into a possessed Satanic priest with gusto and is expertly supported by a cast of experienced character actors. The story starts a bit slow, but the Grue-Crew promises you will be rewarded during the final act of Evilspeak. And never fear. The bullies get their just deserts. At the time of this writing, Evilspeak is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and Plex. 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 Parents (1989), a horror comedy featuring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, and young Bryan Madorsky as the Laemles. The question is, what do Mr. And Mrs. Laemle serve for dinner? 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/32228652

WHO CAN KILL A CHILD (1976, QUIÉN PUEDE MATAR A UN NIÑO?) – Episode 219 – Decades Of Horror 1970s 07/17/2024

WHO CAN KILL A CHILD (1976, QUIÉN PUEDE MATAR A UN NIÑO?) – Episode 219 – Decades Of Horror 1970s “I had a shotgun in my room, I grabbed it…but I…I didn’t do anything. No one in the village did a thing, do you understand? Because… who can kill a child?” That’s not a question you want to be the answer to. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out a legendary and infamous Spanish horror film, (1976, ¿Quién puede matar a un niño?). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 219 – Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL () which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. A couple of English tourists arrive on an island where all the children have gone crazy and are murdering the adults. Directed by: (as Narciso Ibañez Serrador) Writing Credits: Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (screenplay) (as Luis Peñafiel); [novel, El juego de los niños (The children’s game)] Selected Cast: as Tom as Evelyn as Padre (the father) as Guardacostas 1 (Coastguard) as Brit van der Holden as Enrique Amorós as Empleado (Employee) as Niña que llora (credited as María Druille) Niños (children): , , , , , , , , , , , , Who Can Kill a Child? (1976), is a politically incorrect title for a Spanish horror film on a difficult subject directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. The film tells the story of a married couple expecting a baby who travels to a remote island off the coast of Spain for a vacation and finds it almost completely devoid of adults. WTF? WTF, indeed! The direction and cinematography are brilliant and the acting doesn’t miss a beat. The 70s Grue Crew, joined this episode by Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff (yay!), are simultaneously disturbed and impressed by this cult classic and think it deserves a wider audience… if you can take it! TRIGGER WARNING: The movie begins with ten minutes of newsreel footage depicting the heartbreaking damage done to children by the actions of adults in wars. Many viewers will understandably want to skip this section. At the time of this writing, Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) is available to stream from various YouTube links and is available from Mondo Macabro as a standard format Blu-ray disc. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next episode, chosen by Chad, will be Snowbeast (1977), a TV movie written by Joseph Stefano (Outer Limits, 1963-1965) and starring Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker, and Sylvia Sidney. It’s time for a good creature feature/big foot flick, but is this the one? Time will tell. 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/32173767

I VAMPIRI (1957, LUST OF THE VAMPIRE) – Episode 181 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era 07/13/2024

I VAMPIRI (1957, LUST OF THE VAMPIRE) – Episode 181 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era “The vampire could be insane, or equally someone in full control of his mental faculties.” So, you’re saying, crazy or not? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they discuss (1957, ), Italy’s first horror film of the sound era, directed first by Riccardo Freda and then Mario Bava! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 181 – I Vampiri (1957) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, 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. ; ; In Paris, young girls are found dead, drained of their blood. A journalist investigates these murders while the beautiful Gisele, from a noble family, tries to seduce him. Directed by: ; (uncredited) Writer: , (as Rijk Sijöstrom), Cinematographer: Mario Bava (director of photography) Selected Cast: as Giselle du Grand / Margherita du Grand as L’ispettore Chantal (credited as Carlo d’Angelo) as Pierre Lantin as Laurette Robert as Ronald Fontaine (as Angiolo Galassi) as L’assistente del professore Grand as Signor Robert as Amica di Laurette as Signora Robert as Professor Julien du Grand (credited as Antoine Balpetré de la Comédie Française) as Joseph Signoret Riccardo Freda as Il dottore (uncredited) When Riccardo Freda bet that he could complete a movie in twelve days and came up short, Mario Bava, already serving as the film’s cinematographer, was tagged to close out the directing duties. The result is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), an atmospheric, gothic film that carries the earmarks of Freda’s skill and Bava’s promise. There’s no “vampire” as such, but the shadow of Elizabeth Bathory looms large over this tale. Your Classic Era Grue Crew, with guest Bill Milligan, are wowed by much of I VAMPIRI, not the least of which is the special effects. There is much to talk about. At the time of this writing, I Vampiri is available to stream from YouTube. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Chad, is The Gorilla (1939), in which The Ritz Brothers (Jimmy, Harry, & Al) are hired to find a killer known as “The Gorilla,” only to run into a “real” gorilla. And, oh yeah, Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. Shenanigans ensue in this horror comedy. SHENANIGANS we tell you! 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/32119367

ROADGAMES (1981) – Episode 262 – Decades Of Horror 1980s 07/08/2024

ROADGAMES (1981) – Episode 262 – Decades Of Horror 1980s Quid: “Aren’t you kind of young to be hitchhiking out here all by yourself?” Hitch: “Aren’t you kind of old to be picking me up?” She’s got a point. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take another trip down under for some Ozploitation with Richard Franklin’s (1981). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 262 – Roadgames (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. A laid-back American truck driver in south Australia suspects that the driver of a green van is killing young women along his route, and plays a game of cat-and-mouse to catch him. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay); Everett De Roche & Richard Franklin (original story) Music by: Cinematography by: (director of photography) Editing by: Production Design by: Visual Effects by: (visual effects) (process operator) (process photography) (optical effects printer) (uncredited) Stunt Coordinator: Truck Driver / Dog Owner: Selected Cast: as Pat Quid as Hitch as Frita as Smith or Jones as Police as Police (as Stephen Millichamp) as Lester as Benny Balls as Captain Careful as Sneezy Rider as Roadhouse Proprietor as Hitchhiker (as Angie La Bozzetta) as Fred Frugal as Frugal Child as Frugal Child as Honeymooner as Honeymooner as Cleaning Lady (as Carol Ann Aylett) as Boswell as Mechanic tending to alarm (uncredited) as Jackaroo (uncredited) It’s Ozploitation time again for the Grue Crew! This go-around, the Crew discusses Richard Franklin’s Roadgames (1981) starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis as the pair trek across Southern Australia’s Nullarbor Plain hauling pig carcasses from Melbourne to Perth. Conceived as Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) as seen from a tractor-trailer, Roadgames features encounters along the road with a cast of recurring travelers and a serial killer. Keach’s and Curtis’ chemistry is apparent in their engaging performances. Though not straight horror, Roadgames is horror-adjacent while generating its share of suspense amid horrific events. At the time of this writing, Roadgames is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Peacock, Tubi, PlutoTV, and multiple PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray 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 Evilspeak (1981), one of the video nasties, featuring Clint Howard as an outcast military cadet, R.G. Armstrong as Sarge, and Richard Moll in a supporting role. This should be interesting! Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/docrotten/id/32039462

VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES (1973, LA REBELIÓN DE LAS MUERTAS) – Episode 218 – Decades Of Horror 1970s 07/03/2024

VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES (1973, LA REBELIÓN DE LAS MUERTAS) – Episode 218 – Decades Of Horror 1970s “In the name of Baron Samedi, in the name of the five ministers of the kingdom of Ife, and through the intercession of the Black Lords of the mountain, I order you, Gloria Irving, I order you to arise and obey me. Obey me!” The kingdom of Ife? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out their fourth Paul Naschy film – this one sans his frequent character, Waldemar Daninsky – (1973, La rebelión de las muertas). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 218 – Vengeance of the Zombies (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. An Indian mystic uses magical chants to raise women from the dead, then sends them out to perform revenge killings for him. Directed by: Writing Credits: (story & screenplay) (credited as Jacinto Molina) Selected Cast: as Krisna / Kantaka / Satán as Elvire Irving (credited as Rommy) as Kala as Elsie (credited as Maria Kosti) as Olivia Mortimer as MacMurdo (credited as Louis Ciges) as Ti Zachary as Supt. Hawkins as Dr. Lawrence Radcliffe (as Vic Winner) as Susan as Flora (as Monserrat Julió) as Basehart (as Ramon Lillo) as Gloria Irving (as Norma Kastell) as Muerta as Muerta (as Asuncion Molero) as Augusto (credited as Fernando Sanchez-Polak & Fernando S. Polack) as Absalon Are you ready for another Paul Naschy extravaganza? The Grue-Crew tackles the often overlooked Spanish horror film, Vengeance of the Zombies (1973), featuring Naschy in three roles: the East Indian mystic, Krisna; the scarred, evil twin, Kantanka; and, Satán! The film is filled to the brim with voodoo zombies rising from the grave to kill at the orders of a mysterious hooded figure. But, why, why, do these zombies smile so much?! While not entirely successful, the film deserves to be seen, preferably without the theatrical red warning flashes. Roger Ebert called it the “dog of the week” on Sneak Previews upon its 1980 release, but the Grue Crew thinks that label is undeserved. What do you, dear Grue Believers, think? Let us know in the comments below. At the time of this writing, Vengeance of the Zombies (1973) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, and Tubi. The film is available from Scream Factory as a standard format Blu-ray as part of The Paul Naschy Collection along with Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973), Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (1974), Human Beasts (1980), and Night of the Werewolf (1981). 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 Who Can Kill a Child? (1976, ¿Quién puede matar a un niño?), directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. The Grue Crew have been on the hunt for this scarce, cult classic for years. 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/31984737

THE LOST CONTINENT (1968) – Episode 180 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era 06/29/2024

THE LOST CONTINENT (1968) – Episode 180 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era “Silence! Am I not El Supremo, the direct descendant of Jose Quintero? And was not Jose Quintero the Almighty’s right hand when Cortez carried his word to the Mexican heathens? In interrupting me, you are interrupting God!” You never know when you or someone you’re with might want to signal someone by lighting a match. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr with guests Richard Klemensen (Little Shoppe of Horrors Magazine) and Bill Mulligan – as they take a leaky boat on a perilous, Hammer-sponsored trip to (1968)! Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 180 – The Lost Continent (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. ; ; The captain, crew, and passengers of an old freighter – all with dark secrets to keep – find themselves adrift in a mysterious land full of monsters, conquistadors, and killer seaweed. Directed by: ; (uncredited) Writing Credits: Michael Carreras (screenplay) (as Michael Nash); (novel, Uncharted Seas, 1938) Produced by: Michael Carreras (producer); (executive producer) (uncredited); (associate producer) Music by: (as Gerard Schürmann); (uncredited) Cinematography by: (director of photography) Editing by: Special Effects by: Selected Cast: as Capt. Lansen as Eva Peters as Unity Webster as Harry Tyler as Dr. Webster as First Officer Hemmings as Ricaldi (as Benito Carruthers) as Patrick, the Bartender as Nick, Chief Engineer as Sarah as Mate as Helmsman as Jonathan, the Prisoner as Sea Lawyer as Sparks, the Radioman as Jason, a Crewman as Braemer, a Crewman as Hurri Curri as El Diablo as The Inquisitor as Sergeant as Customs Man as Customs Man as Crewman (uncredited) as Traveller on Boat (uncredited) as Native Girl (uncredited) A bit of a Hammer oddity, The Lost Continent (1968), directed by Michael Carreras, is a blast! Richard Klemensen, publisher/editor of Little Shoppe of Horrors: The Journal of Classic British Horror Films, and the voice you hear in the commentary track of the Scream Factory Blu-ray of this film, joins the Classic Era Grue Crew for this one. Bill Mulligan, co-host of DoH 70s and DoH 80s will also make the cross-DoH jump. Now we’re talking fun! The composite crew covers everything from seaweed to monsters to El Supremo to balloons, including Dana Gillespie. Please excuse the technical issues we struggled with, but after rescheduling twice, we decided to forge ahead, We hope you have as much fun viewing/listening as we had recording! At the time of this writing, The Lost Continent is available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray format disc from Scream Factory. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Daphne, is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava. Bill Mulligan from Decades of Horror 1970s and 1980s will join us because, well… Bava! 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/31937152

MOTHER’S DAY (1980) – Episode 261 – Decades Of Horror 1980s 06/24/2024

MOTHER’S DAY (1980) – Episode 261 – Decades Of Horror 1980s “You get what you deserve in them Deep Barons, you lez-beans! You won’t be causing no one no trouble no more!” Really? That’s all you got? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they celebrate one of their favorite holidays Troma-style with (1980). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 261 – Mother’s Day (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. Two brothers kidnap and brutalize three women for the pleasure of their demented mother. Directed by: Writing Credits: Charles Kaufman, Produced by: (executive producer) (associate producer) Charles Kaufman (producer) (associate producer} (producer) Cinematography by: Editing by: Production Design by: Art Direction by: Assistant Art Director: Costume Design by: Special Makeup Effects by: , Selected Cast: as Abbey as Jackie as Trina Gary Pollard as Ike (credited as Holden McGuire) as Addley (credited as Billy Ray McQuade) as Mother (credited as Rose Ross) as Ernie as The ‘Dobber’ (credited as Karl Sandys) as Terry (credited as Marsella Davidson) as Ted as Storekeeper as Doorman as Tex as Older Man at Pool Party Mother’s Day, directed by Charles Kaufman and featuring an admirable performance from Beatrice Pons as “Mother,” looks far better than it deserves to look. Except for Pons and cinematographer Joseph Mangine, Mother’s Day features a group of relative novices, and yet, the acting, story, and humor propel this film from beginning to end, even though it’s a bit tough to watch in places. Hey! The three lead victims of Mother’s clan even have story arcs! Eli Roth’s favorite movie can’t be all bad, can it? At the time of this writing, Mother’s Day is available to stream from Shudder, Tubi, PlutoTV, and several PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media from Vinegar Syndrome in a 2-disc Region Free Set: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray. 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 Roadgames (1981), directed by Richard Franklin (Patrick, Psycho II) and starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis. Get ready for some Ozploitation! 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/31865612

MARK OF THE DEVIL (1970) – Episode 217 – Decades Of Horror 1970s 06/19/2024

MARK OF THE DEVIL (1970) – Episode 217 – Decades Of Horror 1970s “She’s the one who had intercourse with the Devil on Goat’s Mountain! He took her to his den in the disguise of a little donkey and then they fornicated all night long! She’s the witch! She’s the witch!” A little donkey, eh? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to get their arms around another infamous film. This time it is (1970). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 217 – Mark of the Devil (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. In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter’s apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, injustice, falsehood, torture, and arbitrary killing that go with the job. Directed by: ; (uncredited) Writing Credits: Michael Armstrong (as Sergio Casstner) & Adrian Hoven (as Percy Parker) (original story and screenplay) Producer: Adrian Hoven Music by: Selected Cast: as Lord Cumberland as Count Christian von Meruh as Vanessa Benedikt (as Olivera Vuco) as Albino as Jeff Wilkens – Executioner as Advocato as Baron Daumer as Deidre von Bergenstein as Nobleman’s Wife Adrian Hoven as Walter – the Nobleman as Friedrich as Elisabeth as Young Lover as Christopher (uncredited) as Narrator (uncredited) as Monk (uncredited) Get your barf bags ready! The Grue-Crew is reviewing the 1970 witch-hunter gore-fest Mark of the Devil (1970). The film features Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, and Reggie Nalder. While the special effects may be tame compared to modern films, their impact on early Seventies audiences is unmistakable. They’re graphic, disturbing, and often difficult to watch. Does this film still earn the reputation of requiring a barf bag to enter the theater? Perhaps not, but the film is surprisingly well made with a strong cast and, quite honestly, shouldn’t be missed by horror fans and Seventies cinema aficionados. At the time of this writing, Mark of the Devil (1978) is available to stream from Amazon Prime and Tubi and is available on physical media as a 4K Ultra HD 3-disc Set from Vinegar Syndrome 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 Vengeance of the Zombies (1973), a Paul Naschy (or if you prefer, Jacinto Molina Álvarez) flick. This one is sans Waldermar Daninsky, Naschy’s frequent role, but gives you an Indian mystic and women zombies. Yay! 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/31777757

BLUEBEARD (1944) – Episode 179 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era 06/15/2024

BLUEBEARD (1944) – Episode 179 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era “I don’t smoke. But I always have matches with me. I find they frequently come in handy.” You never know when you or someone you’re with might want to signal someone by lighting a match. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff and Jeff Mohr with guests Michael Zatz and Gregory Crosby – as they discuss (1944), a film far exceeding its poverty-row origin. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 179 – Bluebeard (1944) 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. ; ; In Paris, an artist hires portrait models, and after he finishes their portraits, he strangles them. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay); (as Arnold Phillips) and (story) Produced by: (producer); (associate producer) Music by: (as Erdody) Cinematography by: (uncredited); (camera operator) (director of photography) (as Jockey A. Feindel) (credit only) Production Design: (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Gaston Morel as Lucille Lutien as Inspector Jacques Lefevre as Jean Lamarte (as Ludwig Stossel) as Inspector Renard as Francine Lutien as Renee Claremont as Deschamps as Le Soldat as Mimi Robert as Babette as Constance as Jeanette Le Beau as Policeman (uncredited) as Inquiry Judge (uncredited) as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) as Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed) as Paul (uncredited) as Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed) as The Duke of Carineaux (uncredited) as Laughing Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Jeff and Daphne are joined by guest hosts Gregory Crosby and Michael Zatz, for a John Carradine extravaganza. Director Edgar G. Ulmer, along with Carradine, an accomplished cast, and a ringer for a cinematographer spin an effective and atmospheric tale about the serial killer known as “Bluebeard” with style, class, and unexpected charm. While on the fringes of horror, Bluebeard should not be missed. Check out what the Grue-Crew has to say if you need more convincing. At the time of this writing, Bluebeard is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Amazon Prime, MGM+, Screambox, Tubi, and PlutoTV. It is also available on physical media as the standard Blu-ray format 80th Anniversary Edition from Kino Lorber. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Doc, is The Lost Continent (1968), the Hammer film that features blood beasts, torture pits, giant jaw-snapping mollusks, a floating death ship, crazed kelp monsters, and fiery destruction … at least, according to the poster. A couple of familiar faces will join the Classic Era Grue Crew: Bill Mulligan (Decades of Horror 1970s and 1980s) and Richard Klemensen, the publisher of The Little Shoppe of Horrors: The Journal of Classic British Horror Films and the voice you hear on the commentary for the Scream Factory Blu-ray of The Lost Continent. 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/31751432

THE BOOGEY MAN (1980) – Episode 260 – Decades Of Horror 1980s 06/10/2024

THE BOOGEY MAN (1980) – Episode 260 – Decades Of Horror 1980s “Your mother, did she date other men?” Define “date.” Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to figure out Ulli Lomel’s version of (1980). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 260 – The Boogey Man (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. A young girl witnesses her brother murder their mom’s boyfriend through a reflection in a mirror. Twenty years later the mirror is shattered, freeing the dead boyfriend’s evil spirit, which seeks revenge for his death. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay by) Ulli Lommel, , David Herschel; (written by) Ulli Lommel Music by: Cinematography by: , Editing by: Selected Cast: as Lacey as Jake as Dr. Warren as Willy as Kevin as Aunt Helen as Uncle Ernest as Father Reilly as Young Willy as Young Lacey as Lacey and Willy’s Mother as The Lover as Jane as Susan as Timmy as Teenager as Teenager as Teenager (as Stony Richards) as Teenager as Katy Sporting a title that has burrowed its way into every child’s nightmares, The Boogey Man also borrows from or pays homage to several previous horror films, among them The Exorcist (1973), Halloween (1978), and The Amityville Horror (1979). Helmed by the famous (or is it infamous?) director, Ulli Lommel, this low-budget supernatural slasher is a family affair: Lommel’s wife, Susanna Love, stars; the cast is spotted with her friends and relatives; and it’s even shot on her uncle’s farm. Does the result live up to its chilling title? The 80s Grue-Crew has plenty to say on that subject and many more as they frequently get sidetracked in this episode. At the time of this writing, The Boogey Man is available to stream from Shudder and Amazon PPV. The movie is available on physical media from Vinegar Syndrome in a 2-disc Blu-ray edition: one 4K Ultra HD disc and one standard format Blu-ray disc. 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 Mother’s Day (1980), directed by Charles Kauffman. It’s Troma time, just in time for Father’s Day! 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/31680312

THE ALIEN FACTOR (1978) – Episode 216 – Decades Of Horror 1970s 06/05/2024

THE ALIEN FACTOR (1978) – Episode 216 – Decades Of Horror 1970s “I’m surprised you haven’t figured it out. Edie, don’t you see? I am an alien too.” After all, isn’t everyone waiting for the mothership? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they consume the cheesy goodness of Don Dohler’s (1978). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 216 – The Alien Factor (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. A spaceship crashes in a sparsely populated area of Earth and three horrific aliens survive the accident. The grotesque extraterrestrials soon begin to terrorize the locals until a mysterious stranger shows up claiming to be able to save the day. Writer/Director: Makeup Department: , , Special Effects by: Larry Schlechter (‘Inferbyce’ (insect) designed by / special effects) John Cosentino (‘Zagatile’ (tall creature) designed by / special effects) (‘Leemoid’ designed & animated by) (as Ernie Farino) Britt McDonough (special effects) (special effects assistant) (as Ted Richard Rae) (special effects assistant Production Assistant: Selected Cast: as Ben Zachary as Sheriff Cinder as Mayor Wicker as Edie Martin as Pete as Steven as Mary Jane Carter as Dr. Ruth Sherman as Clay as Ernie as Richie as Man in Bar as Susan as Ed Miller as Couple in Woods as Couple in Woods (as Bill Cosentino) as Biker as Three Children as Three Children (as Kim Dohler) as Three Children as Barmaid as Rock Band as Rock Band as Rock Band as Vance (as Dan White) Britt McDonough as Ted as Drunk as Girl in Bar as Girl in Bar as Couple in Bar as Couple in Bar as Rex Larry Schlechter as Inferbyce – Insect John Cosentino as Zagatile – Tall Creature It’s time to head for Maryland, USA to head off an alien invasion of sorts with the overly ambitious, roughly made, yet surprisingly entertaining creature feature, The Alien Factor (1978). Fans of horror host Count Gore De Vol will have a delightful surprise inside. And, for those who remember the odd alien creature cover of Famous Monsters of Filmland – with a ‘pink’ background – will finally get to see that monster and three others in this minor… masterpiece (?- Bill, really, I have to say this? – Okay…sigh.) All kidding aside, if for no other reason, this episode (and the movie watched for it) is a blast because of Bill Mulligan’s unwavering love for Don Dohler, his magazines, and his first full-length feature film. For better, or worse. At the time of this writing, The Alien Factor (1978) is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Classic Horror Movie Channel, Tubi, and PPV on Amazon. 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 Mark of the Devil (1970), starring Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Olivera Katarina, Reggie Nalder, and of course, Herbert Fux and Gaby Fuchs. The movie proudly owns the tagline, “This vomit bag and the price of one admission will enable you to see… the first film rated V for violence.” Oh-oh. 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/31608252

CURSE OF THE CRIMSON ALTAR (1968, THE CRIMSON CULT) – Episode 178 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era 06/01/2024

CURSE OF THE CRIMSON ALTAR (1968, THE CRIMSON CULT) – Episode 178 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era “You both know the rules. No painting below the belt.” Is this a half-bodypainting party? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt and Jeff Mohr along with guest hosts Michael Zatz and Joseph Perry – as they discuss the horror icon-studded (1968) from Tigon. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 178 – Curse of the Crimson Altar (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. ; ; / When his brother Peter disappears, Robert Manning visits the remote country house from where his brother was last heard. While his host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, Manning detects a feeling of menace in the air with the legend of Lavinia Morley, the Black Witch of Greymarsh, hanging over everything. Directed by: Writing Credits: & (screenplay); (story); & (uncredited); (story “The Dreams in the Witch House”) (uncredited) Selected Cast: as Professor John Marsh as Morley as Robert Manning as Lavinia Morley as Elder as Eve Morley as Esther as The Vicarr as Judge as Chauffeur as Petrol Attendant as Peter Manning as Blacksmith as Woman with whip as Girl with Cockerel Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, and Barbara freakin’ Steele all in one groovy pic?! Sign us up! Join Jeff and Chad with returning co-host Joseph Perry and guest host Mikey Z for Curse of the Crimson Altar, aka The Crimson Cult. While horror fans and monster kids may enjoy seeing these great horror stars together, Christopher Lee, unfortunately, regarded the film as one of the worst in his entire career. Ouch. Say it isn’t so. Regardless, the Grue-Crew revisits this film, discussing the uncut UK version versus the US AIP cut version, the actors and crew… and – did we mention – Barbara Steele. At the time of this writing, The Curse of the Crimson Altar is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Tubi, and several PPV options. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Jeff, is Bluebeard (1944), a poverty row picture directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring John Carradine in what might be his best role. 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/31554902

SANTA SANGRE (1989) – Episode 259 – Decades Of Horror 1980s 05/27/2024

SANTA SANGRE (1989) – Episode 259 – Decades Of Horror 1980s “I’m sorry… I was having an hallucination…” That explains a lot! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest host Scott Wells – as they take in Alejandro Jodorowsky’s (1989), a disarming film tattooed with symbolism … including the disarming part. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 259 – Santa Sangre (1989) 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. A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother – the leader of a strange religious cult – and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes “her arms.” Directed by: Writing Credits: Original Story by: Alejandro Jodorowsky Adapted for the Screen by: Screenply by: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Leoni, Producer: Claudio Argento Selected Cast: as Fenix as Concha as Orgo as The Tattooed Woman as Alma as Young Fenix as Young Alma as Pimp as Fat Prostitute (as Ma. De Jesus Aranzabal) as Aladin (as Jesus Juarez) as Monsignor as Rubi (as Gloria Contreras) as The Saint as Trini as Box-Office Attendant (as Borolas) as Business Man as Monsignor’s Chauffeur (as Edgar E. Jimenez Nava) as Monsignor’s Secretary as Doctor (as Hector Ortega Gomez) as Orderly 1 as Orderly 2 (as Valerie Crouzet) as Soldier 1 (as Oscar Serafin Alvarez) as Soldier 2 as Wrestler 1 as Wrestler 2 as Wrestler 3 as Beggar as Beggar In this episode, Jeff, Chad, and Bill welcome guest-host Scott Wells to review the 1989 “avant-garde surrealistic psychological horror film” from director Alejandro Jodorowsky. While the film is in English, Santa Sangre is a Mexican and Italian co-production that features a truly bizarre tale that has to be seen to be believed. The less said here, the better – it’s so much better to join the Grue-Crew to revisit this unpredictable, gorgeous, must-see mind-bender. At the time of this writing, Santa Sangre is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, Screambox, Kanopy, and Tubi, and is available on physical media from Severin in three releases: Blu-ray (2011), 2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray (2021), and a 4K Ultra HD 4-Disc Limited Edition Collector’s Set (2021). Both 2021 releases are made from a 4K scan of the original negative supervised by the director. 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 The Boogey Man (1980), directed by Ulli Lommel and featuring the formidable John Carradine … and a mirror? This should be a fun 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/31471852

DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (1973) – Episode 215 – Decades Of Horror 1970s 05/22/2024

DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (1973) – Episode 215 – Decades Of Horror 1970s “When will they come? When will they come? When will they come and set us free?” Who are “they?” Who are “us?” Free from what? Sheez, so many questions. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit the Farnham household for answers in (1973). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 215 – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (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. A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures determined to make the wife one of their own. Directed by: Writer: Music by: Cinematography by: (director of photography) Makeup Department: (makeup artist) (as Mike Hancock); (makeup artist); (hair stylist) (as Jossen); Selected Cast: as Sally Farnham as Alex Farnham as Joan Kahn as Mr. Harris as Francisco Perez (as Pedro Armendariz Jr.) as Ethyl as Doctor as Policeman as George Kahn (as J.H. Lawrence) as Tom Henderson as Bob as Anne (as Celia Kaye) as Party Guest as Party Guest (as Monica Henreid) as Party Guest as Bartender as Creature as Creature (as Tamara DeTreaux) as Creature Nigel McKeand as Demon (voice) (uncredited) Ah, the “movie-of-the-week” in the Seventies in the States, when the family gathered around the boob tube deciding which network to watch. On occasion, the decision was to catch a scary movie, perhaps, such as this episode’s topic, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973). The film is littered with small, creepy, whispering “demons” out to get Sally (Kim Darby). Will they succeed in claiming Sally as one of their own? All the while, her husband (Jim Hutton) and their handyman (William Demarest) argue on the phone and her friend (Barbara Anderson) gets locked out of the house. How does this TV quickie hold up? Trust that the grue Crew has an opinion. At the time of this writing, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is available to stream from archivedotorg and PPV from Google Play and YouTube, and on physical media in Blu-ray format from Warner Archives. 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 Alien Factor (1978), a science fiction, horror film shot on a micro-budget with some ringers hiding in the credits for the film’s special effects. 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/31408772

DR. SATÁN (1966) – Episode 177 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era 05/18/2024

DR. SATÁN (1966) – Episode 177 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era “I have just completed the final test on a beggar. I have given him the serum XX-34 in the center of his neck and he died. But immediately, I injected the antidote and he returned to life. … After that, death is inevitable. I succeeded and now I can make any living being into a zombie. I can create soulless slaves loyal only to my wishes.” Sign me up for some of the XX-34 stuff! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt and Jeff Mohr along with guest Chris Peters – as they discuss (1966), a fun Mexican horror mashup. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 177 – Dr. Satán (1966) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, 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. ; ; Interpol officer Mateos and his companion Nora are in charge of discovering and capturing the members of a shady organization that has been flooding Mexico City with counterfeit dollars. What they don’t know is that these dollars help Dr. Arrozamena (aka Dr. Satán) and his research to turn people into mindless zombies who obey only the Doctor’s orders. Directed by: Writing Credits: ; (story) (credited as S. Tomás Be) Produced by: Sidney T. Bruckner Music by: Cinematography by: Editing by: Selected Cast: as Dr. Plutarco Arozamena – Satán as Nora as Inspector Tomás Mateos as Elsa as Luisa as Baltasar as Javier Rodríguez: Cain as Daniel (as Antonio S. Raxel) as Agente policía as Dino (Zombi) as Médico forense as Testiga rapto (credited as Enriqueta Carrasco) as Carcelero as Agente policía (as Francisco G. Meneses) as Mendigo raptado (as Arturo Fernandez) as Enterrador (uncredited) Chris Peters joins Chad and Jeff for this police procedural/occult horror. Or is it a spy-gadget, science fiction flick? In this Mexican horror film, you have your mad doctor creating zombies and talking face-to-face with King Devil, a gang of counterfeiters, Interpol agents hunting said counterfeiters, assorted James Bond-type gadgets, a blonde bombshell serving as a liaison between the doctor and the counterfeiters, a woman agent shooting the hell out of a gun, and a plan for world domination. This is a surprisingly fun flick with good acting, a complicated, but well told, story with pathos, strong female characters, and the devil hisownself. Thanks go to former Grue Crew member, Whitney Collazo for picking this episode’s movie! At the time of this writing, Dr. Satán is available to stream from YouTube. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Joseph Perry (a founding member of the Classic Grue Crew), is Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), aka The Crimson Cult, featuring Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Barbara Steele, Michael Gough, and H. P. Lovecraft (sort of) in a Tigon production! 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/31360627

JUST BEFORE DAWN (1981) – Episode 258 – Decades Of Horror 1980s 05/13/2024

JUST BEFORE DAWN (1981) – Episode 258 – Decades Of Horror 1980s “You keep breeding in the same family long enough, something’s bound to snap.” Oh, snap! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they go to Oregon for the little-known slasher (1981) from Jeff Lieberman. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 258 – Just Before Dawn (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. Five young people venture into the backwoods of Oregon to claim a property, and find themselves being stalked by a hulking, machete-wielding psychopath. Directed by: Writing Credits: & Jeff Lieberman (credited as Gregg Irving); (story) (as Joseph Middleton) Music by: Cinematography: , Special Effects Makeup: (as Matthew Mungle) Selected Cast: as Roy McLean as Ty as Jonathan as Warren as Constance as Daniel as Merry Cat Logan (credited as Kati Powell) as Mountain Twins as Vachel as Megan as Pa Logan as Ma Logan Just Before Dawn (1981) – directed by Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, 1977; Blue Sunshine, 1977; Satan’s Little Helper, 1995) and starring George Kennedy, Deborah Benson, Chris Lemmon, and Gregg Henry – features yet another hulking, machete-wielding psychopath jumping onto the big screen to slice and dice their way through a group of hikers in the wild woods of Oregon, USA. Is it an underappreciated gem or deserving of its status as a “lesser known” in the 80s slasher canon? The Grue Crew has something to say on that subject. At the time of this writing, Just Before Dawn is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV. 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 Santa Sangre (1989), by director Alejandro Jodorowsky and producer Claudio Argento. As the tagline proclaims, forget everything you have ever seen! 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/31273077

TO THE DEVIL… A DAUGHTER (1976) – Episode 214 – Decades Of Horror 1970s 05/08/2024

TO THE DEVIL… A DAUGHTER (1976) – Episode 214 – Decades Of Horror 1970s “It is not heresy … and I will not recant!” But if you don’t recant, you can’t have any pudding. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Gregory Crosby – as they take a trip to Hammer-land for (1976), the last horror film from the original incarnation of Hammer. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 214 – To the Devil… a Daughter (1976) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with the WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL () which now includes video episodes of the podcast and is available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, and its online website across all OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. An American occult novelist battles to save the soul of a young girl from a group of Satanists – led by an excommunicated priest – who plan on using her as the representative of the Devil on Earth. Directed by: Writing Credits: (screenplay by) (as Chris Wicking); (adaptation); (from the novel by); (additional material) (uncredited) Produced by: (producer) Music by: Cinematography by: (director of photography) Special Effects by: Selected Cast: as John Verney as Father Michael Raynor as Anna Fountain as Henry Beddows as George de Grass as Catherine Beddows as Eveline de Grass as David Kennedy as Bishop as Margaret (as Isabella Telezynska) as Kollde (as Constantin de Goguel) as Isabel as German Matron as Black Room Attendant as Sister Helle as Airport Porter as Critic as Salvation Army Major as 1st Girl as 2nd Girl as 3rd Girl as 4th Girl as Reporter (uncredited) as Curator (uncredited) as Man Entering Art Gallery (uncredited) as Guest at Book Launch (uncredited) Peter Sykes as Man at Airport (uncredited) It’s time to explore the final Hammer Horror film of the 1970s, To the Devil… a Daughter (1976). [Note: The mystery comedy film The Lady Vanishes (1979) would drop and… vanish… in 1979.] To the Devil… a Daughter has the reputation of putting the final nail into Hammer’s filmmaking coffin. The quality and success of Hammer productions spiraled throughout the decade as the landscape of horror films changed – especially after The Exorcist (1973). Surprisingly, the film is much better than how the Grue Crew remembers it and how its reputation proceeds it. That is, up until its abrupt and head-scratching ending and that strange devil puppet. If you know, you know. Check out what the Grue Crew thinks of the film directed by Peter Sykes and featuring Christopher Lee, Richard Widmark, and Nastassja Kinski. At the time of this writing, To the Devil… a Daughter is available to stream from Peacock and PlutoTV as well as various PPV from Amazon and Fandango At Home. To the Devil… a Daughter is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray 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 Jeff, will be Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973), an ABC Movie of the Week starring Kim Darby, Jim Hutton, William Demarest, and Barbara Anderson. Grue Believer Lone Wolf suggested this flick. Woot! 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/31186832

AT MIDNIGHT I’LL TAKE YOUR SOUL (1964) – Episode 176 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era 05/04/2024

AT MIDNIGHT I’LL TAKE YOUR SOUL (1964) – Episode 176 – Decades Of Horror: The Classic Era “What is life? It is the beginning of death. What is death? It is the end of life! What is existence? It is the continuity of blood. What is blood? It is the reason to exist!” But what about that rash? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Gregory Crosby – as they discuss (1964, À Meia Noite Levarei Sua Alma), Brazil’s first horror film and the first Coffin Joe film. Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 176 – At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul (1964) 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. ; ; Zé do Caixão (known in English-speaking countries as Coffin Joe) is an undertaker who believes that he can achieve immortality by having a son, a concept he refers to as “the continuation of blood.” Directed by: Writing Credits: , Selected Cast: José Mojica Marins as Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe) as Zé do Caixão (voice) Magda Mei as Terezinha (best friend’s fiancee) as Antônio (best friend) as Lenita (as Valeria Vasquez) (wife) as Velha Bruxa (old witch) as Dr. Rodolfo (as Ilídio Martins) as S. Francisco (bartender) (JMM’s father) as D. Joana (as Carmem Marins) Are you a fan of Coffin Joe (Zé do Caixão) films? If you’ve never seen one, this podcast episode is for you. Guest host Gregory Cosby returns, joining Grue-Crew members Jeff, Daphne, and Chad, to introduce, review, and examine the world of Brazilian writer, director, actor, José Mojica Marins in the first installment of the Coffin Joe trilogy, At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul (1964). What madness awaits? Join in to find out! At the time of this writing, At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul is available for streaming from Shudder and Arrow as well as various PPV sources. The film is also available on physical media in the Blu-ray format in Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe Collector’s Set (6 discs) from Arrow Video. Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Whitney in a return appearance, is Dr. Satan (1966), a horror film from Mexico directed by Miguel Morayta. Whitney’s picks are always interesting so we can’t wait to check out this film and get back together to do the Grue Crew thang. 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/31121078

SPOOKIES (1986) – Episode 257 – Decades Of Horror 1980s 04/29/2024

SPOOKIES (1986) – Episode 257 – Decades Of Horror 1980s “We almost got our tuchus plunged!” Almost? Shoot, that would’ve made a perfect scene to go with the farting Muck Men. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss (1986)! Wait. Why haven’t we seen this before? Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 257 – Spookies (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. (It was going to be) A group of teens go to an abandoned house to party and do battle with spirits and creatures they accidentally release from a strange Ouija board. (Instead, it became) A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house to use their vitality to keep his wife alive. Directed by: & (footage from Twisted Souls); (as Eugenie Joseph); Writing Credits: Thomas Doran, , & Brendan Faulkner (Twisted Souls footage screenplay); (additional material) (credited as Joseph Burgund) Produced by: Thomas Doran, Frank M. Farel, Brendan Faulkner (producers) (unfinished film Twisted Souls) Genie Joseph (producer) (credited as Eugenie Joseph) (executive producer: Miggles Corporation) Makeup Department: (makeup artist/special makeup effects) (credited as Jennifer Aspinal) (special makeup effects) (special makeup effects) (credited as Arnold Gargiulo II) (special makeup effects) (credited as Vincent Guastini) (assistant makeup effects) (makeup artist) (credited as Nanxy Tong) (prosthetic makeup artist) (uncredited) Special Effects by: (animation model construction) (creator: additional effects/special creature design and animation) (animation model construction) (creature effects assistant) (uncredited) Visual Effects by: (special effects photography) (special effects photography) Selected Cast: as Peter as Meegan as Duke as Linda as Adrienne (credited as Charlotte Seeley) as Dave as Carol Al Magliochetti as Lewis Wilson as Rich as The Spider Woman as The Grim Reaper Gabriel Bartalos as Muck Man as Muck Man as Muck Man as Graveyard Zombie as Kreon as Isabelle as Kreon’s Servant as Billy as Korda/Son of Kreon & Isabelle as Drifter If Spookies feels like two different movies, it’s because it’s one of those nightmare productions where the “making of” story might be more interesting than the movie itself. Yes, too many cooks spoil the broth and Spookies is solid evidence that too many filmmakers ruin the movie. With production being shanghaied near the beginning of post-production work and half the film reshot, Grue Believers will never know if the original crew’s vision would’ve made a better movie. Throw in some top makeup and effects people early in their careers and the Grue Crew have plenty to fuel their talkabout of this fun, mess of a movie. At the time of this writing, Spookies is available to stream from Tubi, Shudder, ScreamBox, and AMC+, and on physical media in Blu-ray format in a 2-disc set from Vinegar Syndrome. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film chosen by Jeff, will be Just Before Dawn (1981), an underappreciated slasher from co-writer/director Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, 1976; Blue SunshineI, 1977) and starring George Kennedy, Chris Lemmon, Deborah Benson, Greg Henry, and Mike Kellin. 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/31020668

DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971) – Episode 213 – Decades Of Horror 1970s 04/24/2024

DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971) – Episode 213 – Decades Of Horror 1970s “Love is stronger than death… even than life.” Hmmm. That sounds like something a vampire might say. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Gregory Crosby – as they take a trip to Belgium for (1971), yet another vampiric take on Countess Báthory. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 213 – Daughters of Darkness (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. While passing through a vacation resort, a newlywed couple encounters a mysterious, strikingly beautiful countess and her aide. Directed by: Writing Credits: , (dialogue), Harry Kümel; (uncredited), (screenplay associate) (as J.J. Amiel) Selected Cast: as Countess Elizabeth Báthory as Stefan as Valerie as Ilona Harczy as Hotel Clerk as Retired Policeman as Butler as Mother The Grue Crew is joined by returning guest host, Gregory Crosby, who brings his knowledge of tonight’s feature and its captivating star, Delphine Seyrig. Daughters of Darkness (1971) from director Harry Kumel, ushers in a different take on the legend of Countess Báthory from the gorgeous countryside of Belgium. The erotic thriller also stars John Karlen, Danielle Ouimet, Andre Rau, Paul Esser and more. If NEON and A24 were making films in 1971, Daughters of Darkness could easily be one of their films. Check out what the Grue Crew thinks of this early 70s classic. At the time of this writing, Daughters of Darkness is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Shudder, AMC+, Tubi, and Vudu as well as various PPV sources. Daughters of Darkness is also available on physical media from Blue Underground as a Standard Special Edition – 4K Ultra HD and a 3-Disc Limited Edition – 4K Ultra HD. 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 guest host Doc, will be To the Devil a Daughter (1976), the last horror film from the original incarnation of Hammer Films and starring Christopher Lee, Richard Widmark, and Nastassja Kinski in a story loosely based on Dennis Wheatley’s 1953 novel of the same name. What could go wrong? 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/30961288

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