“That’s the darndest thing I ever saw. The way that thing’s unscrewing.” It sounds just like a metal lid on a mason jar. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Jeff Mohr, and special guest host Dave Dreher – as they discuss another science fiction horror classic of the 1950s, H.G. Wells’ The […]
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LIFEFORCE (1985) – Episode 206 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“I mean, in a sense, we’re all vampires.” Everyone is draining the life out of everyone else in one way or another? Hmmm, that’s a dark take, but a fair point. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they drain everything possible from Tobe Hooper’s Lifeforce […]
DEMON SEED (1977) – Episode 162 – Decades of Horror 1970s
“I’m going to bypass your forebrain and speak directly to your amygdala” Bypass the which and go directly to the” whatdala?” Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr- as they assimilate the AI presaged in Demon Seed (1977). Decades of Horror 1970sEpisode 162 – Demon Seed (1977) […]
THE MASK OF FU MANCHU (1932) – Episode 124 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“The slightest move will send a bullet crashing through your stiff British spine.” What’s all this, then? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss another pre-code vehicle for Boris Karloff, The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932). Decades of Horror: The Classic EraEpisode 124 – […]
HALLOWEEN II (1981) – Episode 205 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“He was my patient for fifteen years. He became an obsession with me until I realized that there was nothing within him, neither conscious nor reason that was… even remotely human. An hour ago, I stood up and fired six shots into him, and then, he just got up and walked away. ” He shot […]
THE BLOB (1958) – Episode 123 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“Beware of The Blob; it creeps; and leaps and glides and slides; across the floor; right through the door; and all around the wall; a splotch, a blotch; be careful of The Blob. *pop…pop…pop* Beware of The Blob!” Actually, these lyrics could be the film’s synopsis. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, […]
LEVIATHAN (1989) – Episode 204 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“One tiny little hole in a fucking toe of his suit, man. No bigger than your dick. Yeah, the way the ocean came in, the pressure just crammed his whole body up into his helmet in a matter of seconds. We just buried his helmet.” Too much information? Yeah, thought so. Join your faithful Grue-Crew […]
DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1931) – Episode 122 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“I’m not a gentleman, no, but I have money.” Not a gentleman, indeed! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the first horror film to win an Academy Award (for Fredric March’s performance), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). Decades of Horror: The Classic […]
HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF (1985) – Episode 203 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“For it is written: the inhabitants of the Earth have been made drunk with her blood. …” Well, if it’s written, I guess it must be the real deal. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they boldly venture to the Dark Country to get a […]
SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) – Episode 121 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“They die? Dead. I die? Live!” Okay. Die-dead and die-live. What about live-live? Wouldn’t that be better? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they play a fun-filled game of darts with the cast and crew of the third Universal Pictures Frankenstein movie, Son of Frankenstein […]
DREAMSCAPE (1984) – Episode 202 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“Mm, I see. So, Jane, what you do here, in effect, is count boners.” Will one hand be enough? You know. The fingers. Will the fingers on one hand be enough for counting? Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they dream a little dream with […]
DONOVAN’S BRAIN (1953) – Episode 120 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“Janice, listen carefully. I’ve got to break away from the brain. I may have to do something desperate.” Desperate is as desperate does. Watch your back, Janice. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they pick each others’ brains over Donovan’s Brain (1953). Decades of Horror: […]
CHOPPING MALL (1986) – Episode 201 – Decades of Horror 1980s
“It’s not you, Ferdy. I’m just not used to being chased around a mall in the middle of the night by killer robots.” Don’t worry. It won’t last long. Join your faithful Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they head right back to a very familiar mall in […]
A BOY AND HIS DOG (1975) – Episode 159 – Decades of Horror 1970s
Blood: “You know, Albert, sometimes you can be such a putz…” Vic: “A putz? What’s a putz? It’s somethin’ bad, isn’t it? You better take that back or I’m gonna kick your fuzzy butt!” Blood: “[sighs] Yep, definitely a putz.” Putz: a stupid, foolish, or ineffectual person; (US vulgar slang) penis (Merriam-Webster). Hmm. Yep, definitely […]
DOS MONJES (1934, aka TWO MONKS) – Episode 119 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
“Hear me out and perhaps you’ll understand the madness that drove me to harm him.” Because, of course, self-justified madness makes it all okay. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Whitney Collazo, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a trip south of the border to experience Dos Monjes (1934), Mexico’s second […]