A widowed reverend lost his faith when he lost his wife. He’s now a single father living on a farm in Pennsylvania with his two kids and younger brother. They find crop circles in their cornfields and begin experiencing strange phenomena suggesting a potential alien invasion is looming. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss how effect…

Ellie answers our ad for a flatmate as we come out of the attic for a discussion of Danny Boyle's spectacular debut film, the 1994 darkly comic thriller Shallow Grave. Listen as we analyze the motivations of the three morally-challenged protagonists, discuss the highs and lows of Boyle's subsequent film career, and pine for more of Christopher Eccl…

When Bella Swan moves to the Pacific Northwest she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108 year old vampire. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss why Kristen Stewart smells so good, why Robert Pattinson sparkles like diamonds, and how people just want to bang and live forever in, Twili…

‘Blake is always unexpected. If you think you know all the works, you’re wrong. There’s always something that comes up; if it’s not a new work, then an old work will appear in a different kind of way. There are certain works I’m completely obsessed by and I don’t know how he made them. I don’t know how he made them at that time because there’s noth…

‘Blake is always unexpected. If you think you know all the works, you’re wrong. There’s always something that comes up; if it’s not a new work, then an old work will appear in a different kind of way. There are certain works I’m completely obsessed by and I don’t know how he made them. I don’t know how he made them at that time because there’s noth…

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Two college students kill their roommate and make it look like a suicide in order to get a 4.0. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Matthew Lillard, shitty roommates, and just how much tequila one person can consume in, The Curve (1998). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the Box/Recommendations (13:10) Spoiler Warning/Full Rev…

A woman finds she is part of an evil Nazi breeding experiment with elves. With the help of an ex-detective turned mall Santa, she attempts to put an end to this nefarious plot. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss how the hell this movie was ever made, what the hell this movie is even about, and Grizzly Adams beating wholesale Nazi a…

A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal. But as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Julia Garner, modern Universal Monsters, and Leigh Whannell’s latest film, Wolf Man (2025). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:35) Back of the Box/R…

Was 2024 full of fantastic frights or flat-lining flops? Have a listen to our year in review show and find out! On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss our favorite horror films of the year, some of our not so favorite films of the year, and look forward to what’s coming out in 2025. Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:30) 2024 Recap (7:10) Top…

Two young, religious women are drawn into a game of cat and mouse in the house of a strange man. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss blueberry pie specs, Mormonism, and Hugh Grant’s creepiest performance to date in, Heretic (2024). Show Notes: Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:10) Back of the Box/Recommendations (10:10) Spoiler Warning/Fu…

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her causing untold horror in its wake. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss undead mustaches, 19th century Occultism, and Robert Eggers’ remake of the most classic vampire film of all time, Nosferatu (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (7…

“So many great books have drowned in respect” - Iain Sinclair, Crash “Vaughn never been a duck-and-diver He spit on the mic, yuck, saliva Hold it like a truck driver hold a CB on a sharp turn Still clutchin' his chest from the heartburn…” - Viktor Vaughn, Saliva "Into the thundering cannon and into the murdering gun" - William Blake, Jerusalem…

“So many great books have drowned in respect” - Iain Sinclair, Crash “Vaughn never been a duck-and-diver He spit on the mic, yuck, saliva Hold it like a truck driver hold a CB on a sharp turn Still clutchin' his chest from the heartburn…” - Viktor Vaughn, Saliva "Into the thundering cannon and into the murdering gun" - William Blake, Jerusalem…

A fading celebrity takes a black market drug, a cell replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss impossible beauty standards, the damn patriarchy, and Coralie Fargeat’s sophomore feature film, The Substance (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:02) Back of th…

"And in Hell beneath & a mighty & awful change threatend the Earth. The American War began. All its dark horrors passed before my face..." - William Blake, Letter to John Flaxman September 12 1800 I'm joined on this episode by fellow Live At The Death Factory host and writer Astrid Rose, whose work you can find here: https://astridannerose.gumroad.…

"And in Hell beneath & a mighty & awful change threatend the Earth. The American War began. All its dark horrors passed before my face..." - William Blake, Letter to John Flaxman September 12 1800 I'm joined on this episode by fellow Live At The Death Factory host and writer Astrid Rose, whose work you can find here: https://astridannerose.gumroad.…

Art the clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Christmas horror films, Art the Clown, and the highest grossing unrated film of all time, Terrifier 3 (2024). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:53) Back of the Box/Recommendat…

After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by one of his fans, he begins to realize the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss the limitless talent of Kathy Bates, how to keep things spicy at an advanced age, and one of the best Stephen King adapta…

It's time for our latest mission with 007 as Bob Chipman joins us again for a globe-trotting mission with The Spy Who Loved Me. Listen as we discuss how the franchise tries to create a more proactive Bond girl in the form of female lead Anya Amasova, make note of Bond's best quips and gadgets for this entry, and question Bond's status as a 'secret'…

A detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a warehouse by a man known as Jigsaw. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Donnie Wahlberg’s lack of patience, John Kramer’s trolling ass, and Darren Lynn Bousman’s, Saw II (2005). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:03) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:45) Spoiler Warning/Full Revi…

"...writing could provide me with the means of so radically outwitting myself that I could bring my hidden experiences, my unadmitted self into view." - Raymond Roussel

"...writing could provide me with the means of so radically outwitting myself that I could bring my hidden experiences, my unadmitted self into view." - Raymond Roussel

A scheming couple put a struggling family man and his old friend through a series of increasingly twisted dares over the course of one night. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss what we would do for a dollar, how badass Pat Healy is, and the twisted comedic brilliance of, Cheap Thrills (2013). Show Notes: Housekeeping (5:45) Back of…

Chris Chipman joins us again as we journey to a long lost age of monsters and movie magic and do battle with 1981's Dragonslayer. Listen as we marvel over the film's incredible animatronic and go-motion effects, examine how the film's portrayal of religion and authority reflects post-Vietnam cynicism, and discuss the movie's place among other 1980s…

The inept cast and crew of a hit reality TV show travel deep into the Adirondack mountains for their second season to find proof that Bigfoot exists. Any remaining skepticism they have is ripped to shreds. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Bigfoot’s droppings, Bigfoot’s essence, and getting wild in the woods with, Wild Men (2017).…

"The Stumbling Block is an ark of extinction. A bouillon hive of the murdered past, frozen dry to a mass. Something has warmed its corner, the oxoed grit bleeds a vein of contagion, virulent in its passion to embrace and swim in human tides" - Brian Catling, The Stumbling Block

"The Stumbling Block is an ark of extinction. A bouillon hive of the murdered past, frozen dry to a mass. Something has warmed its corner, the oxoed grit bleeds a vein of contagion, virulent in its passion to embrace and swim in human tides" - Brian Catling, The Stumbling Block

Ronnie runs a disco walking tour with his son Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour it begins a competition between father and son for her affection. It also signals the arrival of an oily killer that stalks the street at night. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss grease consumption, bullshit artists, and the bizarre cinematic e…

After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers follow a skilled huntsman for survival. However, a pack of wolves haunt their every step. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Alpha males, Alaskan oil, and whether or not Liam Neeson really pees his pants all the time. Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:25) Back of the Box/Recommendation…

When we started this podcast nobody ever thought we’d be doing it 10 years later. But if there’s one thing over 1,000 hours of audio proves is that we don’t know when to shut up! On this week’s episode… We celebrate episode 500 by welcoming back several of the original hosts to discuss the same movie we reviewed on the long lost pilot episode of St…

"Cough up a pointless lecture Does it matter? Vomit me more conjecture Doesn't matter Argue till your left brain dies Does it matter? Presume to abuse my time Doesn't matter Let me paint a perfect picture Let it read like a holy scripture The words that leave my mouth Are just words you can live without Found community a struggle for me It's a coll…

"Cough up a pointless lecture Does it matter? Vomit me more conjecture Doesn't matter Argue till your left brain dies Does it matter? Presume to abuse my time Doesn't matter Let me paint a perfect picture Let it read like a holy scripture The words that leave my mouth Are just words you can live without Found community a struggle for me It's a coll…

Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss ancient Celtic rituals, dining with mummies, and making deals with the devil in Ray Bradbury’s, The Halloween Tree (1993). Show Notes: Housekeeping (6:45) Back of the Box/Recommendations (11:38) Spo…

Ghostbusters (1984) – Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a ghost removal service in New York City. Casper (1995) – An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid it of wicked spirits. The Others (2001) – Immediately following the end of…

"...okay, that's life, that's what I was told anyway And picking your feet till they bleed may be the half of it If every fourth animal in the world is a beetle Maybe every fourth person is a dumb fuck Listen, listen carefully now: here's the answer It rhymes with axe Why it's those personal acts, of course Those personal acts Those suicide pacts T…

"...okay, that's life, that's what I was told anyway And picking your feet till they bleed may be the half of it If every fourth animal in the world is a beetle Maybe every fourth person is a dumb fuck Listen, listen carefully now: here's the answer It rhymes with axe Why it's those personal acts, of course Those personal acts Those suicide pacts T…

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid down of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss supernatural slashers, independent horror, and Damien Leone’s blood-soaked sequel, Terrifier 2 (2022). Show Notes: House…

For our 2nd annual "Tricks & Treats" episode, we explore three more TV Halloween specials. This time we decided to focus on something we're intimately familiar with… 90’s Nickelodeon programming. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss pumpkin headed preteens in Pete & Pete, the addictive nature of candy in Rocko's Modern Life, and how …

"BE WHO YOU ARE, WRECK THEM, AND THEN DIE" - Rammellzee

"BE WHO YOU ARE, WRECK THEM, AND THEN DIE" - Rammellzee

When the Smurl family moves into a supposed haunted house in Pittston, Pennsylvania, they experience a wide variety of unexplained phenomenon. They eventually contact the husband and wife ghost hunting team, Ed and Lorraine Warren, for assistance. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss how to monetize your family’s haunting, the made f…

A disguised serial killer starts picking off college students who are putting on an all night horror marathon at an abandoned movie theater. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss the gimmicks of William Castle, high-tech mask making, and the campy 90’s gem, Popcorn (1991). Show Notes: Housekeeping (4:35) Back of the Box/Recommendation…

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz’ life is turned upside down when her daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss Tim Burton’s attraction to corpse women, Jenna Ortega’s scream q…

"There are no castles without ghosts And no spirits without hope But nobody passes the test of time I do not fear the buried sounds Of words that echo underground A memory is a loaded gun And I remember everyone I remember everyone I remember you" - Ghosts, Nomeansno

"There are no castles without ghosts And no spirits without hope But nobody passes the test of time I do not fear the buried sounds Of words that echo underground A memory is a loaded gun And I remember everyone I remember everyone I remember you" - Ghosts, Nomeansno

In the cold, wintery fields of New England, an old house wakes up every 30 years and demands a sacrifice. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss progressive hippies, the return of Barbara Crampton, and killer ass ghosts in Ted Geoghan’s, We Are Still Here (2015). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:00) Back of the Box/Recommendations (14:46) S…

"For every detective novel, regardless of its story, is for every reader, above all, a novel about himself: about what happened to the reader as a human individual in general, as an individual developing from a child into an adult; as a living being who experiences continuous transitions there and back, from layer to layer of consciousness..." - On…

"For every detective novel, regardless of its story, is for every reader, above all, a novel about himself: about what happened to the reader as a human individual in general, as an individual developing from a child into an adult; as a living being who experiences continuous transitions there and back, from layer to layer of consciousness..." - On…

In the Falangist Spain 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss fairytales, Francoist Spain, and Guillermo Del Toro’s absolute classic, Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:00) Back of the Box/Recommendation…