May 31, 2017
We’re taking a trip to Tromaville with The Toxic Avenger and Class of Nuke ‘Em High!
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The Toxic Avenger (1984)
"The Toxic Avenger: A Brief History of Troma's Superhero Franchise" by Jim Knipfel, from Den of Geek
Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)
"Class of Nuke 'Em High is a Nutty, Nostalgic Treat" by Bill...
May 24, 2017
Jacob curates an episode that’s all about horror in anime with Wicked City and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlines.
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Wicked City (1987)
Wicked City DVD commentary, Michael Toole
"Wicked City" by Jasper Sharp, Midnight Eye: Visions of Japanese...
May 17, 2017
We explore the legacy of the Alien franchise, with a focus on Alien and Aliens and a brief discussion of the other films!
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Alien (1979)
The Book of Alien by Michael Cross and Paul Scanlon
"Looking Back at Ridley Scott's Alien" by Ryan Lambie, from Den of Geek
The Beast Within: The Making of Alien (documentary,...
May 10, 2017
We pay homage to the Sultan of Splatter, Tom Savini, with two of his earlier films – Maniac and The Burning! Tom Savini “
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Tom Savini
"Forward" by Tom Savini, from Horror 101: The A-List of Horror Films and Monster Movies Vol. 1
Interview, Fantastic Flesh documentary
May 3, 2017
We become creatures of the night and go back to 1987 – the year of the tragically hip vampire – with The Lost Boys and Near Dark.
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The Lost Boys (1987)
"5 Things You Might Not Have Know About The Lost Boys on its 25th Anniversary" by Oliver Lyttleton, from IndieWire