A few weeks back on a livestream, one of our listeners recommended a movie called Shock Treatment, which I initially thought referred to the 1981 film of the same name that was a loose “sequel” to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. But nope, they said; this one was from 1964 and had Roddy McDowall in … More Movies: Shock Treatment (1964)
It’s getting toward the end of the year, and with a view to doing another “best horror of 2025” list like the one I did in 2024, I’ve been watching some new films that I’ve seen recommended here and there in the horror community. And that’s how I came upon the Norwegian film The Ugly … More Movies: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
A while back, Tom and I did a 13 O’Clock episode about Hollywood legends Joan Crawford and Bette Davis (and the infamous feud between them that spanned decades). While talking about Joan Crawford’s later career, I mentioned that I had seen a couple of her films from that era, such as the excellent What Ever … More Movies: Strait-Jacket (1964)
Y’all should know by now how much I love Dario Argento, right? Suspiria and Deep Red are two of my favorite horror films of all time, and pretty much all of his early work is brilliant. But as I’ve also mentioned a time or two (or fifty), his output after the 1980s is a mixed … More Movies: Sleepless (aka Non ho sonno) (2001)
Spanish filmmaker Amando de Ossorio is best remembered today for his cult classic Blind Dead movies (Tombs of the Blind Dead from 1971, Return of the Blind Dead from 1973, The Ghost Galleon from 1974, and Night of the Seagulls from 1975). Of those, I’ve only covered the first so far, but recently, a friend … More Movies: Demon Witch Child (1975)
The small but potent “babysitter in peril” subgenre was cemented into the horror lexicon by 1978’s Halloween and 1979’s When a Stranger Calls; but what many might not realize is that way back in 1971, the UK produced what is widely considered the first full-length example of the form, Fright, directed by Peter Collinson (most … More Movies: Fright (1971)
Pretty much every serious horror fan knows who David Cronenberg is, and even more ardent fans will also know that Cronenberg’s son Brandon is a legit filmmaker in his own right, responsible for the excellent films Antiviral, Possessor, and Infinity Pool. But what may be less well known is that Cronenberg also has a daughter … More Movies: Humane (2024)
I have to admit that the title of this one piqued my interest right away, and that amazing cover design is just so simple and impactful that I literally could not resist it. I’m speaking, of course, of the 2024 novel The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim, a psychological/body horror story about … More Books: The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
Lovecraft adaptations tend to be all over the place, quality-wise, with the gold standard arguably being Stuart Gordon’s 1985 Re-Animator and its follow-up, 1986’s From Beyond. So when the writer of both those films, Dennis Paoli, contributed a screenplay for the 2023 film Suitable Flesh—a loose adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s 1937 short story, “The Thing … More Movies: Suitable Flesh (2023)
I remember seeing the trailer for 2024’s Blink Twice ages ago while I was at the theater for another horror film. At the time, I thought it looked decent but didn’t feel any burning urge to watch it. I suppose this is mostly because, as far as horror movies go, I tend to like more … More Movies: Blink Twice (2024)
The Scare Salon 