“The Watchers” is the first film directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan, the 24-year-old daughter of M. Night Shyamalan. Its title refers to a race of spindly ash-gray monsters who haunt an Irish woods, gathering at night around a concrete fortress where the film’s four characters have holed up in a state of semi-permanent refuge. The building has just one room, an entire wall of which is a two-way mirror through which the Watchers peer, all because..they like to watch.
At the same time, the title could almost be referring to anyone who will watch this movie with eyes on the inevitable question of how much of a chip off the old Shyamalan block it is. Is “The Watchers” a glossy/clever mystery horror thriller? Yes. Did Ishana Night Shyamalan, whose father is one of the producers, write the movie as well as direct it? Yes (though she adapted...
At the same time, the title could almost be referring to anyone who will watch this movie with eyes on the inevitable question of how much of a chip off the old Shyamalan block it is. Is “The Watchers” a glossy/clever mystery horror thriller? Yes. Did Ishana Night Shyamalan, whose father is one of the producers, write the movie as well as direct it? Yes (though she adapted...
- 6/6/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The great Nick Stahl joins Halloweenies co-host and executive producer Michael Roffman to discuss his forthcoming thriller What You Wish For, now on VOD via Magnet. Together, they chew on his latest role as a troubled chef with a gambling history (no spoilers), the tough hurdles of growing up in the ’90s, his appreciation for Horror, and more.
Bloody Disgusting‘s Joe Lipsett writes in his glowing 4.5 star review: “What You Wish For is hugely entertaining, tense, and (often surprisingly) funny film that risks getting lost in the glut of horror and thriller releases. Don’t miss this culinary delight; it’s one of the best of the year.”
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Bloody Disgusting‘s Joe Lipsett writes in his glowing 4.5 star review: “What You Wish For is hugely entertaining, tense, and (often surprisingly) funny film that risks getting lost in the glut of horror and thriller releases. Don’t miss this culinary delight; it’s one of the best of the year.”
Stream the conversation below.
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- 6/3/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
In 2007, a shy three years removed from 2004’s Alien vs. Predator, the two titans returned to pick up where they left off with Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. That so happened to be Gunnison, Colorado, where the destruction of a power plant means it’s nigh impossible to see anything going on. That’s not good for anyone — especially audiences.
Join the Halloweenies as they struggle to make sense of anything going down in the darkness. Together, they discuss Brothers Strause‘s dueling Dodge Vipers, how the darkness hides dodgy effects, Brian Tyler‘s surprisingly great score, and what constitutes a good price for pizza and how much you need for a small gathering.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,...
Join the Halloweenies as they struggle to make sense of anything going down in the darkness. Together, they discuss Brothers Strause‘s dueling Dodge Vipers, how the darkness hides dodgy effects, Brian Tyler‘s surprisingly great score, and what constitutes a good price for pizza and how much you need for a small gathering.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Goodbye Ellen Ripley, hello … Yautja? The Halloweenies head to Antarctica for the battle of the century (or at least for 2004): It’s the xenomorphs against the yautjas! Ahem, Alien vs. Predator. Together, the gang discusses Paul W.S. Anderson’s blockbuster and how the two Fox franchises collided… for better or for worse.
Topics include: teen predators, ancient aliens, Weyland pre-Yutani, the return of Adi, the Alien vs. Predator comic book origins, PG-13 vs R rating debate, not committing to the gimmick, the complete lack of memorable characters, how it kind of fucks up the timeline and logic for the Alien franchise, and its surprising love story?
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead,...
Topics include: teen predators, ancient aliens, Weyland pre-Yutani, the return of Adi, the Alien vs. Predator comic book origins, PG-13 vs R rating debate, not committing to the gimmick, the complete lack of memorable characters, how it kind of fucks up the timeline and logic for the Alien franchise, and its surprising love story?
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Shocking and resonant, disarmingly grotesque and weirdly fun, “The Substance” is a feminist body-horror film that should be shown in movie theaters all over the land. By that, I don’t mean that it’s some elegant exercise in egghead darkness like the films of David Cronenberg, or a patchy postmodern punk curio like “Titane.” Coralie Fargeat, the writer-director of “The Substance,” has a voice that’s italicized, in-your-face, garishly accessible and thrillingly extreme. She draws on much of the hyperbolic flamboyance that’s come to define megaplex horror. But unlike 90 percent of those movies, “The Substance” is the work of a filmmaker with a vision. She’s got something primal to say to us.
“The Substance” tells the story of an aging Hollywood actress-turned-aerobics-workout-host, named Elisabeth Sparkle and played by Demi Moore, who gets fired from a TV network because she is now deemed too old. In a rage of desperation,...
“The Substance” tells the story of an aging Hollywood actress-turned-aerobics-workout-host, named Elisabeth Sparkle and played by Demi Moore, who gets fired from a TV network because she is now deemed too old. In a rage of desperation,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
10. The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen (1894)
A golden fantasy horror classic, The Great God Pan almost ruined its author’s reputation at the time: his tale of pagan woodland rituals, freaky crimes, and supernatural encounters was denounced by critics. But it influenced iconic writers like Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Stephen King himself who described it as “the best horror story in the English language.”
9. Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney (1955)
Tapping into quite the opposite subgenre, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a timeless sci-fi horror following a doctor’s investigation into his patients' reports. As more and more people are seemingly losing their emotions and personalities, he uncovers an alien conspiracy for replacing humans with identical copies. A story to be “read and savored,” King says.
8. The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson (1956)
The Shrinking Man is, in turn, a psychological horror, and an amazing one,...
A golden fantasy horror classic, The Great God Pan almost ruined its author’s reputation at the time: his tale of pagan woodland rituals, freaky crimes, and supernatural encounters was denounced by critics. But it influenced iconic writers like Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Stephen King himself who described it as “the best horror story in the English language.”
9. Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney (1955)
Tapping into quite the opposite subgenre, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a timeless sci-fi horror following a doctor’s investigation into his patients' reports. As more and more people are seemingly losing their emotions and personalities, he uncovers an alien conspiracy for replacing humans with identical copies. A story to be “read and savored,” King says.
8. The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson (1956)
The Shrinking Man is, in turn, a psychological horror, and an amazing one,...
- 5/19/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 4K Uhd from Kino Lorber
The original Invasion of the Body Snatchers will invade 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25 via Kino Lorber. The 1956 sci-fi horror classic has been newly restored in 4K in two aspect ratios — 2.00:1 and 1.85:1 — with Dolby Vision.
Don Siegel directs from a script by Daniel Mainwaring (Out of the Past), based on the Jack Finney novel The Body Snatchers. Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter star with Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, and Ralph Dumke.
Special features include: new commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson; new commentary by film scholar Jason A. Ney; commentary by McCarthy and Wynter, moderated...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 4K Uhd from Kino Lorber
The original Invasion of the Body Snatchers will invade 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25 via Kino Lorber. The 1956 sci-fi horror classic has been newly restored in 4K in two aspect ratios — 2.00:1 and 1.85:1 — with Dolby Vision.
Don Siegel directs from a script by Daniel Mainwaring (Out of the Past), based on the Jack Finney novel The Body Snatchers. Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter star with Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Jean Willes, and Ralph Dumke.
Special features include: new commentary by film historians Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson; new commentary by film scholar Jason A. Ney; commentary by McCarthy and Wynter, moderated...
- 5/17/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Before "Star Wars," there was "Thx 1138." A strange, dystopic science fiction movie packed with big ideas up to its eyeballs, "Thx 1138" is now mostly known as the feature directorial debut of one George Walton Lucas Jr. (though it also came back in conversation when the best episode of "Andor" paid homage to it). The future Lucasfilm founder originally created this story of repressed emotions and stymied sexuality as a student film, but by the time it was reimagined as a feature, it had gained backing from Warner Bros.
Lucas' American Zoetrope co-founder Francis Ford Coppola also had faith in the movie, and served as one of its producers. "Thx 1138" starred Robert Duvall, then already known for his work on stage and television, not to mention in films like "To Kill A Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," and "True Grit." Future "Halloween" actor Donald Pleasence co-starred, along with a then-unknown actress named Maggie McOmie.
Lucas' American Zoetrope co-founder Francis Ford Coppola also had faith in the movie, and served as one of its producers. "Thx 1138" starred Robert Duvall, then already known for his work on stage and television, not to mention in films like "To Kill A Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," and "True Grit." Future "Halloween" actor Donald Pleasence co-starred, along with a then-unknown actress named Maggie McOmie.
- 5/12/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Clockwise from top left: American Fiction (Amazon MGM Studios), Psycho (Universal Pictures), The Idea Of You (Amazon MGM Studios), Pearl (A24)Image: The A.V. Club
A new romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway, the Oscar-winning American Fiction, Mia Goth in the horror prequel Pearl, and a number of Alfred Hitchcock classics...
A new romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway, the Oscar-winning American Fiction, Mia Goth in the horror prequel Pearl, and a number of Alfred Hitchcock classics...
- 5/7/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
With the third season of Chucky behind them, the Halloweenies chime in.
Join Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Michael Roffman as they take inventory on what was undoubtedly a wild second half to an already batshit crazy season. Together, they discuss all the White House shenanigans, the curious spirit world that brought back Brad Dourif to the screen, the multiple arcs (with their multiple endings), and that final reveal.
Stream below.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
Join Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Michael Roffman as they take inventory on what was undoubtedly a wild second half to an already batshit crazy season. Together, they discuss all the White House shenanigans, the curious spirit world that brought back Brad Dourif to the screen, the multiple arcs (with their multiple endings), and that final reveal.
Stream below.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’re zapping into science fiction territory and back into “re-adaptation” conversations this month for Revenge of the Remakes. Don Siegel and Philip Kaufman bring vastly different approaches to their Invasion of the Body Snatchers films, uniformly citing Jack Finney’s 1954 novel “The Body Snatchers” as their source. Kaufman isn’t directly remaking Siegel’s film but acknowledges its existence multiple times; there’s a literary influence behind both features, yet Kaufman can’t ignore what already exists. The same conversation arose in my The Fly analysis, and will assuredly surface again down the road. Invasion of the Body Snatchers can’t help itself from being a remake, and with decades apart, Kaufman evolves the product into a contemporary extraterrestrial nightmare (speaking for the late 1970s).
Everything about Invasion of the Body Snatchers showcases how cinematic advancements benefit remakes like The Blob or House on Haunted Hill, reimaginings of classics...
Everything about Invasion of the Body Snatchers showcases how cinematic advancements benefit remakes like The Blob or House on Haunted Hill, reimaginings of classics...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Halloweenies are back on Earth.
Join co-hosts Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber as they reach the end of this weird, wild, and wet journey. In the final episode dedicated to Alien Resurrection, the gang takes inventory of the eclectic cast, bemoans the lack of Michael Wincott, marvels at some great graphics, and gives their final thoughts.
Stream both episodes below and stay tuned later this month for two episodes on 2004’s Alien vs. Predator and 2007’s Alien vs. Predator: Requiem.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon,...
Join co-hosts Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber as they reach the end of this weird, wild, and wet journey. In the final episode dedicated to Alien Resurrection, the gang takes inventory of the eclectic cast, bemoans the lack of Michael Wincott, marvels at some great graphics, and gives their final thoughts.
Stream both episodes below and stay tuned later this month for two episodes on 2004’s Alien vs. Predator and 2007’s Alien vs. Predator: Requiem.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Blue Fox Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights ahead of Cannes to financial thriller The Panic with Donald Sutherland attached to join Carey Elwes, Malcolm McDowell, Justin Chatwin, and Cristiana Dell’Anna.
Daniel Adams, whose credits include The Walk and The Golden Boys, wrote and will direct the feature, which is based on a true story and takes place in 1907 in New York as real-life bankers J. P. Morgan and Charles Barney grapple with a financial crisis sparked by Barney’s failed attempt to manipulate the copper market.
As Morgan strives to safeguard his empire he becomes entangled in a clandestine struggle involving his brilliant mistress,...
Daniel Adams, whose credits include The Walk and The Golden Boys, wrote and will direct the feature, which is based on a true story and takes place in 1907 in New York as real-life bankers J. P. Morgan and Charles Barney grapple with a financial crisis sparked by Barney’s failed attempt to manipulate the copper market.
As Morgan strives to safeguard his empire he becomes entangled in a clandestine struggle involving his brilliant mistress,...
- 5/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
Blue Fox Entertainment has picked up worldwide rights ahead of Cannes to financial thriller The Panic with Donald Sutherland, Carey Elwes, Malcolm McDowell, Justin Chatwin, and Cristiana Dell’Anna attached to star.
Daniel Adams, whose credits include The Walk and The Golden Boys, wrote and will direct the feature, which is based on a true story and takes place in 1907 in New York as real-life bankers J. P. Morgan and Charles Barney grapple with a financial crisis sparked by Barney’s failed attempt to manipulate the copper market.
As Morgan strives to safeguard his empire he becomes entangled in a clandestine struggle involving his brilliant mistress,...
Daniel Adams, whose credits include The Walk and The Golden Boys, wrote and will direct the feature, which is based on a true story and takes place in 1907 in New York as real-life bankers J. P. Morgan and Charles Barney grapple with a financial crisis sparked by Barney’s failed attempt to manipulate the copper market.
As Morgan strives to safeguard his empire he becomes entangled in a clandestine struggle involving his brilliant mistress,...
- 5/2/2024
- ScreenDaily
With its list of May 2024 releases, Amazon Prime Video is giving us the kindest gift of all: cougar Anne Hathaway.
May 2 sees the premiere of The Idea of You, a romantic-comedy that features Hathaway as a 40-year-old mom finding romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer (Nicholas Galitzine). Having saved the medium of film forever, Prime Video is celebrating with some big time library titles this month as well. American Fiction and BlacKkKlansman arrive on May 14 and will be followed by Creed and Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story on May 16.
For its TV offerings, Prime is leading off with Outer Range season 2 on May 16. This James Brolin sci-fi Western will continue the mysteries of the strange happenings on Thanos’ ranch. Reality TV fans will be able to enjoy the Daniel Tosh-hosted competition series The Goat on May 9.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon...
May 2 sees the premiere of The Idea of You, a romantic-comedy that features Hathaway as a 40-year-old mom finding romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer (Nicholas Galitzine). Having saved the medium of film forever, Prime Video is celebrating with some big time library titles this month as well. American Fiction and BlacKkKlansman arrive on May 14 and will be followed by Creed and Pearl: An X-traordinary Origin Story on May 16.
For its TV offerings, Prime is leading off with Outer Range season 2 on May 16. This James Brolin sci-fi Western will continue the mysteries of the strange happenings on Thanos’ ranch. Reality TV fans will be able to enjoy the Daniel Tosh-hosted competition series The Goat on May 9.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon...
- 5/1/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Halloweenies celebrate Alien Day (Lv-4/26) with a Resurrection!
Join co-hosts Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber as they awaken from a cryosleep of 200 years aboard the Auriga. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Alien Resurrection, the gang talks the development, the production, Joss Whedon, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and what this all this might be like under Danny Boyle’s direction.
Stream the first of two episodes below, and stay tuned for Pt. on May 3rd. Later in May, they will also cover both 2004’s Alien vs. Predator and 2007’s Alien vs. Predator: Requiem.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to...
Join co-hosts Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber as they awaken from a cryosleep of 200 years aboard the Auriga. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Alien Resurrection, the gang talks the development, the production, Joss Whedon, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and what this all this might be like under Danny Boyle’s direction.
Stream the first of two episodes below, and stay tuned for Pt. on May 3rd. Later in May, they will also cover both 2004’s Alien vs. Predator and 2007’s Alien vs. Predator: Requiem.
Subscribe to the Halloweenies via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to...
- 4/26/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and Psycho II.
- 4/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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One key thing to remember, when watching a "Treehouse of Horror" episode of "The Simpsons," is that everything is a reference to something. Sometimes the thing the show's parodying is instantly recognizable, like season 5's take on "The Shining" or season 2's take on "The Raven." But if you find yourself watching a fun "Treehouse" segment and not recognizing where the story's from, that's a sign that you're missing out on a really fun piece of pop culture.
Such is the case with "The Twilight Zone," a '60s anthology show with 150+ episodes of fun premises to choose from. Some of the episodes "Treehouse" chooses to parody are already extremely famous but others are a little more obscure. Below is a ranking of our favorite "Twilight Zone" parodies throughout the "Treehouse" specials. If you're surprised to find that a given...
One key thing to remember, when watching a "Treehouse of Horror" episode of "The Simpsons," is that everything is a reference to something. Sometimes the thing the show's parodying is instantly recognizable, like season 5's take on "The Shining" or season 2's take on "The Raven." But if you find yourself watching a fun "Treehouse" segment and not recognizing where the story's from, that's a sign that you're missing out on a really fun piece of pop culture.
Such is the case with "The Twilight Zone," a '60s anthology show with 150+ episodes of fun premises to choose from. Some of the episodes "Treehouse" chooses to parody are already extremely famous but others are a little more obscure. Below is a ranking of our favorite "Twilight Zone" parodies throughout the "Treehouse" specials. If you're surprised to find that a given...
- 4/14/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
“Originally, we were planning to…”: Draconian WB Rule Almost Robbed a Recent Dcau Movie its R-rating
WB’s Justice League: Warworld is a new iteration of the famed DC trio Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman as they embark on a journey where they get to meet new potential allies as well as enemies. The feature is part of DC’s animated Tomorrowverse.
Justice League: Warworld
The voice cast includes Jensen Ackels, Stana Katic, Darren Criss, Matt Bomer, Brett Dalton, Ike Amadi, Troy Baker, and John Dimaggio, with direction from Jeff Wamester and a script created by Jeremy Adams, Ernie Altbacker, and Josie Campbell.
Justice League: Warworld’s Butch Lukic Discussed Why The Animated Film Became Rated-r
During an interview with Screen Rant, executive producer Butch Lukic talked about Justice League: Warworld and how its rating came to be.
“It’s mostly rated R because of the violence. There’s a lot of bloodletting, sword-fighting, and gunfights. The violence, and then the R rating’s coming from that.
Justice League: Warworld
The voice cast includes Jensen Ackels, Stana Katic, Darren Criss, Matt Bomer, Brett Dalton, Ike Amadi, Troy Baker, and John Dimaggio, with direction from Jeff Wamester and a script created by Jeremy Adams, Ernie Altbacker, and Josie Campbell.
Justice League: Warworld’s Butch Lukic Discussed Why The Animated Film Became Rated-r
During an interview with Screen Rant, executive producer Butch Lukic talked about Justice League: Warworld and how its rating came to be.
“It’s mostly rated R because of the violence. There’s a lot of bloodletting, sword-fighting, and gunfights. The violence, and then the R rating’s coming from that.
- 4/10/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Our Alien 3 coverage has been in our lives so long, we can’t remember anything else.
Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they as they finally conclude their extensive report on David Fincher’s 1992 anti-blockbuster. In the third and final episode, they marvel at the creature design, praise Ripley’s swan song, discuss those great graphics, and give their final transmissions.
Stream all three episodes below, and look out for our Alien: Resurrection series later this month. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind,...
Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they as they finally conclude their extensive report on David Fincher’s 1992 anti-blockbuster. In the third and final episode, they marvel at the creature design, praise Ripley’s swan song, discuss those great graphics, and give their final transmissions.
Stream all three episodes below, and look out for our Alien: Resurrection series later this month. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, RadioPublic, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The sci-fi classic Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright and Jeff Goldblum) is out now on 4K Uhd (Blu-ray) and Limited Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video.
Remakes of great films are usually on a hiding to nothing, but Philip Kaufman’s brilliant update of the 1956 classic Invasion Of The Body Snatchers is a rare and memorable exception. Transposing the action to the heart of San Francisco allows Kaufman to retain all the suspense of Jack Finney’s original story while adding caustic social commentary about the selfishness of the 1970s “me generation” that remains all too relevant today.
But it’s a paranoid thriller first and foremost, based on one of the most psychologically terrifying of all premises – what happens when you can no longer trust not just the authorities but even your nearest and dearest?
Synopsis:
When health official Elizabeth Driscoll (Brooke Adams...
Remakes of great films are usually on a hiding to nothing, but Philip Kaufman’s brilliant update of the 1956 classic Invasion Of The Body Snatchers is a rare and memorable exception. Transposing the action to the heart of San Francisco allows Kaufman to retain all the suspense of Jack Finney’s original story while adding caustic social commentary about the selfishness of the 1970s “me generation” that remains all too relevant today.
But it’s a paranoid thriller first and foremost, based on one of the most psychologically terrifying of all premises – what happens when you can no longer trust not just the authorities but even your nearest and dearest?
Synopsis:
When health official Elizabeth Driscoll (Brooke Adams...
- 4/3/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Feel that breeze? The dust? The grime? We’re still here in Fury 161, alright.
Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they continue their coverage of David Fincher‘s Alien 3. Together, they finish their production notes by diving into Fincher’s career pre-Alien 3 and the hell that awaited him, the differences between the theatrical and the assembly cut, and Elliot Goldenthal‘s ambitious score.
Stream the second of three episodes below and stay tuned for Pt. 3 next Monday. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon,...
Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they continue their coverage of David Fincher‘s Alien 3. Together, they finish their production notes by diving into Fincher’s career pre-Alien 3 and the hell that awaited him, the differences between the theatrical and the assembly cut, and Elliot Goldenthal‘s ambitious score.
Stream the second of three episodes below and stay tuned for Pt. 3 next Monday. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix has a lot of hot picks this month, with the biggest being the second part of Zack Snyder’s epic space opera Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. The rebel warriors of Veldt prepare to face off against the might of the Motherworld, willing to risk it all to defend their home. Sofia Boutella returns as the titular Scargiver, Kora, and she is once again joined by Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, and Djimon Hounsou.
For those who want a little spookiness this spring, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s next project, Parasyte: The Grey hits Netflix this month, as does the next entry in the Sandman universe, Dead Boy Detectives. Parasyte: The Grey follows an outbreak of an unknown alien parasite that can pass as their human hosts and infiltrate society – think Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but with more gore.
Based on the DC Comics series by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner,...
For those who want a little spookiness this spring, Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s next project, Parasyte: The Grey hits Netflix this month, as does the next entry in the Sandman universe, Dead Boy Detectives. Parasyte: The Grey follows an outbreak of an unknown alien parasite that can pass as their human hosts and infiltrate society – think Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but with more gore.
Based on the DC Comics series by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Welcome to Fury 161, where we’ve got no entertainment center, no climate control, no video system, no surveillance, no freezers, no fucking ice cream, no rubbers, no guns, but we do have the Halloweenies. And they’ve brought us very precious cargo: lots of data, plenty of smarm, and three epic recordings to log over the next few weeks.
Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they begin their sprawling coverage of David Fincher’s Alien 3. Then again, it wasn’t always going to be Fincher’s film, and in the first of three episodes dedicated to the 1992 anti-blockbuster, they explain why as they chart the film’s long road in and out of development hell.
Stream the first of three episodes below and stay tuned for Pt. 2 next Monday. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies?...
Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, and Rachel Reeves as they begin their sprawling coverage of David Fincher’s Alien 3. Then again, it wasn’t always going to be Fincher’s film, and in the first of three episodes dedicated to the 1992 anti-blockbuster, they explain why as they chart the film’s long road in and out of development hell.
Stream the first of three episodes below and stay tuned for Pt. 2 next Monday. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies?...
- 3/25/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
This weekend, Neon is releasing its highly anticipated new slice of horror Immaculate. Directed by Michael Mohan, Sydney Sweeney stars as an American nun named Cecilia who joins a remote convent in the Italian countryside. What begins as a warm welcome quickly devolves into a living nightmare as Cecilia discovers her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors. You can see it with a crowd this Friday.
In anticipation, Halloweenies co-host/executive producer Michael Roffman sits down with director Michael Mohan to discuss how he approached making his first horror film. Together, the two chat about the effects of religious horror in 2024, Sweeney’s Scream Queen magic, the ending everyone’s going to be talking about, and why Horror needs zero rules. He also offers some choice Horror recommendations.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies?...
In anticipation, Halloweenies co-host/executive producer Michael Roffman sits down with director Michael Mohan to discuss how he approached making his first horror film. Together, the two chat about the effects of religious horror in 2024, Sweeney’s Scream Queen magic, the ending everyone’s going to be talking about, and why Horror needs zero rules. He also offers some choice Horror recommendations.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies?...
- 3/21/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sunday wasn’t just St. Patrick’s Day, it was also Kurt Russell’s birthday — and the Halloweenies think that’s worth celebrating. After all, for over 45 years, Russell has kept us rooting for him in a smorgasbord of iconic roles: Rj MacReady, Snake Plissken, Jack Burton, Elvis Presley, Wyatt Earp, Santa Claus, Stuntman Mike, Curtis McCabe, Mr. Nobody, Jeff Taylor, Rudy Russo, Eldon Perry, and, of course, Captain Ron.
Don’t forget he also played the great Sheriff Franklin Hunt in 2006’s Bone Tomahawk, one of our favorite films of the 2010s, and yet also one of our first one-off Rentals in our Patreon, The Rewind. So, to celebrate the big guy’s birthday this past Sunday, the gang unlocked said episode on S. Craig Zahler’s 2015 slice of Western Horror, which includes special guests Randall Colburn and Dan Pfleegor of The Losers’ Club.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts,...
Don’t forget he also played the great Sheriff Franklin Hunt in 2006’s Bone Tomahawk, one of our favorite films of the 2010s, and yet also one of our first one-off Rentals in our Patreon, The Rewind. So, to celebrate the big guy’s birthday this past Sunday, the gang unlocked said episode on S. Craig Zahler’s 2015 slice of Western Horror, which includes special guests Randall Colburn and Dan Pfleegor of The Losers’ Club.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Zoom meetings can get crashed by unknown forces and wayward children, but rarely is one hijacked by one of all-time great genre directors. But that’s just what happened when none other than John Carpenter made a cameo for some fans in just about the most fitting way possible. And no, it wasn’t on Halloween…
The John Carpenter Zoom Hijack of 2024 was posted on the Facebook group page of The Nerds District. As one follower told, “I feel like y’all will appreciate this. I’m currently a contractor at the South Pole on a one year deployment, and this last Friday (Thursday in the states), our last plane of the season departed; meaning we are cut off from the rest of the world until November. As a tradition, the following day off we watch The Thing. Well, this year our Thing Marathon was started off with an Zoom...
The John Carpenter Zoom Hijack of 2024 was posted on the Facebook group page of The Nerds District. As one follower told, “I feel like y’all will appreciate this. I’m currently a contractor at the South Pole on a one year deployment, and this last Friday (Thursday in the states), our last plane of the season departed; meaning we are cut off from the rest of the world until November. As a tradition, the following day off we watch The Thing. Well, this year our Thing Marathon was started off with an Zoom...
- 3/12/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Lewi Dawson, Lauren Last, Stanley Browning, Etcetera Etcetera, Patty Glavieux, Toshiro Glenn, Lisa Fanto, Chris Asimos | Written by Alice Maio Mackay, Benjamin Pahl Robinson | Directed by Alice Maio Mackay
T Blockers is Australian filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay’s follow-up to So Vam and Bad Girl Boogey. Right from the start, she lets viewers know this isn’t your typical creature feature with an introduction by Cryptessa, played by Etcetera Etcetera, who achieved fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. This is shortly after being revealed to be part of Terror from Below, a supposedly lost movie being watched by one of this film’s characters.
That character would be Spencer who’s watching it while helping calm down his roommate Sophie (Lauren Last) who is about to go on a date with Adam, her first date since coming out as a trans woman.
That doesn’t go quite as planned,...
T Blockers is Australian filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay’s follow-up to So Vam and Bad Girl Boogey. Right from the start, she lets viewers know this isn’t your typical creature feature with an introduction by Cryptessa, played by Etcetera Etcetera, who achieved fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. This is shortly after being revealed to be part of Terror from Below, a supposedly lost movie being watched by one of this film’s characters.
That character would be Spencer who’s watching it while helping calm down his roommate Sophie (Lauren Last) who is about to go on a date with Adam, her first date since coming out as a trans woman.
That doesn’t go quite as planned,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
We’re on an express elevator to hell, going down!
Join co-hosts Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they continue their coverage of James Cameron‘s Aliens. In the second and final episode dedicated to the 1986 all-timer of a sequel, the crew heads deeper into Lv-426 as they synch up with James Horner’s breakneck score, take tags off the marines, celebrate Sigourney Weaver, debate the scariest scene, and marvel once again at all those stellar special effects.
Stream both episodes below and stay tuned for Alien3 later this month. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
Join co-hosts Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they continue their coverage of James Cameron‘s Aliens. In the second and final episode dedicated to the 1986 all-timer of a sequel, the crew heads deeper into Lv-426 as they synch up with James Horner’s breakneck score, take tags off the marines, celebrate Sigourney Weaver, debate the scariest scene, and marvel once again at all those stellar special effects.
Stream both episodes below and stay tuned for Alien3 later this month. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
- 3/4/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
All right, sweethearts, what are you waiting for? Breakfast in bed? Another glorious day in the Halloweenies! A day in the Halloweenies is like a day on the farm. Every meal’s a banquet! Every paycheck a fortune! Every episode a parade! I *love* the Halloweenies! And hopefully you do, too, because this time it’s war, and we’re looking for fellow marines.
Join co-hosts Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they begin their coverage of James Cameron’s Aliens. In the first of two episodes dedicated to the 1986 all-timer sequel, the gang charts the long road to production, the likes of which see a Hollywood King get crowned early in his career. They also go deep into the film’s all-star crew.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned for Pt. 2 next Monday.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
Join co-hosts Justin Gerber, McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, and Rachel Reeves as they begin their coverage of James Cameron’s Aliens. In the first of two episodes dedicated to the 1986 all-timer sequel, the gang charts the long road to production, the likes of which see a Hollywood King get crowned early in his career. They also go deep into the film’s all-star crew.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned for Pt. 2 next Monday.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
- 2/26/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Every town seems to have that one house. The one that children walk by with hushed tones and dare each other to sneak onto the porch or ring the doorbell of. In the movies it’s the Myers House, 1428 Elm (at least in the later movies), or the House on Neibolt Street—usually run down and harboring a frightening history. In my neighborhood growing up, it was not a dilapidated old house, just one that seemed very out of place among the homes of the working class that surrounded it. It was a huge two-story white house, buttressed with gigantic pillars, and surrounded by a wrought-iron fence. I never saw anyone come in or out and I always wondered who lived there. In my mind it was a rich old Mrs. Deagle from Gremlins type, and I wondered, “what’s going on in there?” That question is the engine that...
- 2/16/2024
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
Remakes have always been and will always be a tricky proposition. You could have something as pure and wonderful as 1982’s The Thing, which is objectively better than the revered Howard Hawks and Christian Nyby version, but be trapped in purgatory for way too long before it is decided that its proper and loved. There’s a bunch that are better in different ways or at least thoroughly enjoyable in their own right like John Carpenter’s masterpiece, Philip Kaufman’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and of course David Cronenberg’s The Fly. While you can argue the horror vs sci fi merits of any of these movies, their quality can’t be disputed. When it comes down to what you can or can’t remake, I think the gloves are off at this point. There’s very few sacred cows left and sometimes a remake can help. Something...
- 2/13/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
The commercial space tug Halloweenies is scheduled for detonation, but not until they’re done discussing Ridley Scott‘s Alien. In the third and final episode dedicated to the 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece, crewmates McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Michael Roffman, and Rachel Reeves prepare for evac by taking inventory on its one-of-a-kind cast of blue-collar shipmates, debate the scariest scene, marvel at all those stellar effects, and more.
Stream all three episodes below. Then stay tuned and subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off...
Stream all three episodes below. Then stay tuned and subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off...
- 2/5/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The commercial space tug Halloweenies is in quarantine.
After inspecting a transmission from a nearby moon, the crew returns with a perfect organism: Ridley Scott‘s Alien. In the second of three episodes dedicated to the 1979 sci-fi horror, McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Michael Roffman, and Rachel Reeves move to the lab to study Jerry Goldsmith‘s score and the titular creature itself.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned for Pt. 3 on Monday.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
After inspecting a transmission from a nearby moon, the crew returns with a perfect organism: Ridley Scott‘s Alien. In the second of three episodes dedicated to the 1979 sci-fi horror, McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Michael Roffman, and Rachel Reeves move to the lab to study Jerry Goldsmith‘s score and the titular creature itself.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned for Pt. 3 on Monday.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The commercial space tug Halloweenies is returning to Earth with a four-member crew in statis: McKenzie Gerber, Dan Caffrey, Michael Roffman, and Rachel Reeves. Detecting a transmission from a nearby moon, the ship’s computer, Mother, awakens the crew to pod.
Together, they gather around the table to begin their dissection of Ridley Scott‘s Alien. In the first of three episodes dedicated to the 1979 sci-fi horror, the team discusses the chaotic production history that turned madness into a masterpiece.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned for Pt. 2 on Friday.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
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Together, they gather around the table to begin their dissection of Ridley Scott‘s Alien. In the first of three episodes dedicated to the 1979 sci-fi horror, the team discusses the chaotic production history that turned madness into a masterpiece.
Stream the episode below and stay tuned for Pt. 2 on Friday.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and Chucky! This year? They’re looking to the stars with the Alien franchise.
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- 1/29/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Halloweenies take a quick post-holiday vacay to Raven’s Fair to discuss James Wan‘s 2007 supernatural horror film, Dead Silence. Together, they discuss Wan’s bleached-out style, the muddled mythology, Donnie Wahlberg‘s scene-stealing performance, and, naturally, 2010’s Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole. Note: This episode was recorded in September 2021.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.
- 1/16/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Happy Belated New Year! So, if you recall last week, the Halloweenies shared their favorite horror films of 2023. (Missed it? Catch it here.) Now, it’s time to look forward and see all the kinds of horror that await us in 2024. In fact, one title — ahem, Fede Alvarez‘s Alien film — they’re dedicating an entire season around from now until Fall.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
All good things come to an end, and so has 2023. To ring in the New Year, the Halloweenies revisit the past year and list their 10 best horror movies. Which one takes the cake? Is it Talk to Me? Skinamarink? The Exorcist: Believer? Join the gang as they gather around the table and take inventory of the year and share the “definitive” Top 10 list.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
The episode of The Black Sheep covering Ghoulies Go to College was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Brandon Nally, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Ok, I’ve thought about this long and hard, discussed with my local priest and therapist, and after much internal strife, I’ve decided it’s time. You hear a lot about rip-offs for franchises, particularly the big ones. We have Jaws rip-offs, Exorcist rip-offs, Halloween rip-offs, and more. What you don’t hear a lot about, and good lord do they exist, are the multiple rip-offs of Gremlins. Gremlins got its own incredible sequel and then finally this year its very own animated show that is… fine… it’s fine. But with Gremlins profitability came the clones. We got the fun and good with the Critters franchise, the bad with both Munchies and Hobgoblins,...
Ok, I’ve thought about this long and hard, discussed with my local priest and therapist, and after much internal strife, I’ve decided it’s time. You hear a lot about rip-offs for franchises, particularly the big ones. We have Jaws rip-offs, Exorcist rip-offs, Halloween rip-offs, and more. What you don’t hear a lot about, and good lord do they exist, are the multiple rip-offs of Gremlins. Gremlins got its own incredible sequel and then finally this year its very own animated show that is… fine… it’s fine. But with Gremlins profitability came the clones. We got the fun and good with the Critters franchise, the bad with both Munchies and Hobgoblins,...
- 12/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" is about as quintessentially American as a classic book can get. The 1960 novel, which is still commonly read in schools today, follows young Alabaman girl Scout Finch as she endures the trials and tribulations of her pre-teen years -- and witnesses the grim realities of the Jim Crow-era South. Some aspects of "To Kill A Mockingbird" haven't aged perfectly, but the book remains beloved for good reason. It's funny, sharp, and emotional, full of wisdom and harsh truth, and builds a world that's vividly alive.
That world made the leap from the page to the big screen in 1962, when director Robert Mulligan and playwright Horton Foote adapted "To Kill A Mockingbird" as a film. The movie version is indelible in its own right. It's anchored by a precise performance from Gregory Peck, who plays compassionate defense attorney Atticus Finch. In the 60 years since...
That world made the leap from the page to the big screen in 1962, when director Robert Mulligan and playwright Horton Foote adapted "To Kill A Mockingbird" as a film. The movie version is indelible in its own right. It's anchored by a precise performance from Gregory Peck, who plays compassionate defense attorney Atticus Finch. In the 60 years since...
- 12/26/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Today marks the 45th anniversary of Philip Kaufman‘s Invasion of the Body Snatchers. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to the San Francisco Health Department to study the 1978 gem. Together, they discuss the history of the Invasion story, Kaufman’s docustyle eye, the film’s commentary on ’70s counterculture/consumerism, and all the chaos in each frame.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even spinoffs like...
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even spinoffs like...
- 12/22/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
William Friedkin‘s The Exorcist turns 50 this month. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to Georgetown to spend 50 minutes talking about how the film — the greatest horror of all time? — has influenced culture over the past 50 years. It’s a freewheelin’ chat that discusses the origins, the talent, and the cult phenomenon — the likes of which we’ll never see again.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and...
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and...
- 12/18/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
For better or worse, Elvis Presley and Jesse James are two of America’s rebel icons. Elvis lost out on the opportunity to play the Western outlaw for reasons beyond his control. Another famous actor of the era replaced him. Regardless, the Western genre became a significant part of the singer’s career.
The director of ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ wanted Elvis Presley to play Jesse James
Nicholas Ray was a film director known for making movies about outcasts. His filmography includes King of Kings, In a Lonely Place, Johnny Guitar, and, most famously, Rebel Without a Cause. According to the book Elvis Films Faq: All That’s Left to Know About the King of Rock’ n’ Roll in Hollywood, Ray wanted the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to star in his movie The True Story of Jesse James. The director wanted James to come across as a sex symbol,...
The director of ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ wanted Elvis Presley to play Jesse James
Nicholas Ray was a film director known for making movies about outcasts. His filmography includes King of Kings, In a Lonely Place, Johnny Guitar, and, most famously, Rebel Without a Cause. According to the book Elvis Films Faq: All That’s Left to Know About the King of Rock’ n’ Roll in Hollywood, Ray wanted the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll to star in his movie The True Story of Jesse James. The director wanted James to come across as a sex symbol,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Halloweenies — that would be, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber — reach the end, friends. As per tradition, they cap off another year-long season of franchise coverage with a good ol’ ranking. From Child’s Play (1988) to all two-and-a-half seasons of Chucky, they leave no Good Guy behind.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, and this past year’s Chucky!
Next up? Get ready to board the Nostromo with the Alien franchise.
You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even spinoffs like their recent run Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.
- 12/11/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone else, even just for an hour? Well, the old adage “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” has spurred an entire comedy movie sub-genre: the sometimes hilarious, plenty times not, body swap trope that sits right up there with buddy movies and road trip plots for recognizable narrative arcs.
The concept has been explored with plenty of non-comedy body swaps; it’s a staple in the horror genre thanks to possessions (“Invasion of the Body Snatchers”), Satanic rituals (“The Skeleton Key”), sacrifices gone wrong (“Jennifer’s Body”), and plain ol’ demons (“The Exorcist”). Then, there’s the surgical body swap that lacks the certain je n’ai sais quoi of mystical intervention that comedies such as the live-action “Scooby Doo” movie and “All of Me” offer.
And doe time travel count as body swapping? As much as we love “13 Going on 30,” “Big,...
The concept has been explored with plenty of non-comedy body swaps; it’s a staple in the horror genre thanks to possessions (“Invasion of the Body Snatchers”), Satanic rituals (“The Skeleton Key”), sacrifices gone wrong (“Jennifer’s Body”), and plain ol’ demons (“The Exorcist”). Then, there’s the surgical body swap that lacks the certain je n’ai sais quoi of mystical intervention that comedies such as the live-action “Scooby Doo” movie and “All of Me” offer.
And doe time travel count as body swapping? As much as we love “13 Going on 30,” “Big,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Advances in astronomy and science make it more clear by the day that, unexpectedly, the math is on the side of aliens. As late as the 1990s, scientists weren’t sure that there were planets anywhere else in our galaxy or in the universe beyond, but advances like the Kepler Space Telescope have led astronomers to believe now that nearly every star is like our sun, possessing so-called “exo-planets,” and that, by extension, there are many habitable planets with conditions to support life as we recognize it.
Recent estimates imagine...
Recent estimates imagine...
- 11/25/2023
- by Garrett M. Graff
- Rollingstone.com
William Shatner. Leonard Nimoy. Nichelle Nichols. These names belong to some of the most influential actors in television history, but they are almost interchangeable with the names James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Uhura. For better or for worse, these names and faces are inextricably tied to the characters they played.
That said, anyone who only knows the cast of Star Trek’s original series as the command crew of the USS Enterprise is missing out on some pretty fantastic acting work elsewhere. Every member of the cast had credits before the first season in 1966, and they all went on to other projects after the show’s cancelation in 1969, even as they reconvened for the feature films. If you don’t want to sift through hours of Westerns and police procedurals, here is a cheat sheet to the best non-Trek performances from the stars of The Original Series.
William Shatner...
That said, anyone who only knows the cast of Star Trek’s original series as the command crew of the USS Enterprise is missing out on some pretty fantastic acting work elsewhere. Every member of the cast had credits before the first season in 1966, and they all went on to other projects after the show’s cancelation in 1969, even as they reconvened for the feature films. If you don’t want to sift through hours of Westerns and police procedurals, here is a cheat sheet to the best non-Trek performances from the stars of The Original Series.
William Shatner...
- 11/21/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic "The Birds" is a staple of Hollywood cinema, and it had to age a bit to earn its spot in the canon. The film only earned one Oscar nomination for special effects, but it is easily one of the most well-remembered works in the accomplished director's oeuvre. Almost half a century has passed since the film's release and many of its main actors are no longer with us. Most of them went on to have storied careers, some of them were already established figures of the entertainment industry, but unfortunately only two of them are still alive today.
Her character Melanie barely survives "The Birds," but Tippi Hedren is one of two stars in the film that has lived to see the 2020s. Hedren worked with Hitchcock again on his thriller "Marnie," but did not have much of a career afterwards. She did go on to...
Her character Melanie barely survives "The Birds," but Tippi Hedren is one of two stars in the film that has lived to see the 2020s. Hedren worked with Hitchcock again on his thriller "Marnie," but did not have much of a career afterwards. She did go on to...
- 11/18/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
"Alien" is a watershed horror and science-fiction film; many have tried to recapture its foreboding magic but director Ridley Scott is confident no one can beat his classic.
The film follows the seven-person crew of the space mining vessel Nostromo; in the 22nd century, space travel is the job of regular working Joes. They pick up a distress signal and, in investigating, pick up an eighth passenger: the titular beast, a phallic and half-cybernetic horror spawned from a human (specifically John Hurt's Kane) but utterly devoid of humanity. The alien blends into the leaky, industrial hull of the Nostromo, and as it picks off the crew one by one, their goal shifts from destroying it to escaping it.
Next year marks the 45th birthday of "Alien," but it still holds up no matter its age. However, in the decades since its release, more than half the cast has passed on.
The film follows the seven-person crew of the space mining vessel Nostromo; in the 22nd century, space travel is the job of regular working Joes. They pick up a distress signal and, in investigating, pick up an eighth passenger: the titular beast, a phallic and half-cybernetic horror spawned from a human (specifically John Hurt's Kane) but utterly devoid of humanity. The alien blends into the leaky, industrial hull of the Nostromo, and as it picks off the crew one by one, their goal shifts from destroying it to escaping it.
Next year marks the 45th birthday of "Alien," but it still holds up no matter its age. However, in the decades since its release, more than half the cast has passed on.
- 11/7/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Clockwise from bottom left: The Thing (screenshot), Insidious (screenshot), Alien (screenshot), Friday The 13th (screenshot)
You might love them or you might loathe them, but you cannot deny that the jump scare has flourished, developing into a cornerstone of modern horror moviemaking. Their presence (or lack thereof) has the power...
You might love them or you might loathe them, but you cannot deny that the jump scare has flourished, developing into a cornerstone of modern horror moviemaking. Their presence (or lack thereof) has the power...
- 10/31/2023
- by Matt Mills
- avclub.com
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