THE GILDED AGE was a powerful and heart-breaking this week.…
Read More »THE GILDED AGE was a powerful and heart-breaking this week.…
Read More »We are four episodes into the new season of FOR ALL MANKIND,…
HANNAH WADDINGHAM: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS is a joyous treat for all who…
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW completed its eleventh season, and the prized…
VIRGIN RIVER completed its fifth season with two more holiday episodes.…
ORIGIN is relentless in making the audience sob throughout.…
Continue ReadingA GOOD PERSON showcased how a life can start out one direction and end up totally different.…
Continue ReadingSNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS is one of most celebrated classics of all time.…
Continue ReadingCANDY CANE LANE was such a disappointing film.…
Continue ReadingLike the butterflies depicted in MAY DECEMBER, I was happy to take flight and move on to the next movie on my list.…
Continue ReadingTHE GILDED AGE was a powerful and heart-breaking this week.…
Continue ReadingMONICA is a serious film that deals realistically with thoughts about the transgender world, grief, and finding your way home.…
Continue ReadingThis past weekend, at the intro to the screening of SOCIETY OF THE SNOW, the moderator said the film was “hopeful.” He was surprised that the word hopeful received laughs from the audience. I laughed as well since the last thing I thought the story of the sixteen survivors with the difficult choice they made would be “hopeful.” Yet, if audiences can move past the gruesome decision, SOCIETY OF THE SNOW is profoundly one of the most hopeful and spiritual…
Continue ReadingWe are four episodes into the new season of FOR ALL MANKIND, and so far, it has been a waste of “space.” Look, I’ve complained A LOT about this show. And again, it’s because it has the potential to be a top ten TV series every single year. Yet, once again, the writing kills all meaningful plot progression in HOUSE DIVIDED. The challenge with season four is it’s trying to introduce new characters while phasing out the original ones. And this makes…
Continue ReadingThe latest 2D Mario is, for lack of a better word, wonderful. It combines everything you loved as a kid about SUPER MARIO WORLD on SNES with better graphics, play control, options, and even more challenging stages. It’s scary to think that this is the first new side-scrolling Mario since the WiiU. And it’s also frightening how consistent Nintendo continues to be in developing Mario video games. What sets WONDER apart from the previous installments are a few key items:…
Continue Reading"If you can't find a friend, make one." Steph Marie Oberle joins this week to discuss Lucky McKee's underrated 2002 indie cult classic masterpiece, MAY. We also discuss the joys of body horror, erotic cannibalism, lesbians eating melons, and chili dogs.…
Continue Reading“It’s time! It’s time!” Screenwriter and board member of the NYC Horror Film Festival Brian W. Smith guest hosts to discuss all things HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH. We also talk writing horror for the screen, 80’s synth scores, and the John Carpenter-esque “every-man” character trope. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING! PODCAST: BRIAN W. SMITH (Guest Host) RICKY (Host): LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by): STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager) EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design) PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)…
Continue ReadingRue Morgue's online managing editor – and MY editor – William J. Wright joins the show this week to discuss 1992's made-for-BBC mock-newscast, GHOSTWATCH. We also discuss the impact of cinematic psychosis, the repercussions and responsibilities tied to creating horror art, and what it's like to write for one of the world's top horror publications. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!…
Continue ReadingGuest host Armando Muñoz joins me to celebrate the 35th anniversary of 1988’s ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK. We also discuss Armando’s upcoming novelization of the Christmas slasher classic, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, the lasting influence of Clive Barker, and my incredible weekend at CT HorrorFest where I finally met Elvira, herself, Cassandra Peterson. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING! PODCAST: ARMANDO MUÑOZ (Guest Host) RICKY (Host): LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by): STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager) EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)…
Continue ReadingGuest host George Streicher, composer of the haunting Halloween album MUSIC OF THE MACABRE, shares his insight on 1995's nostalgic gateway horror classic, CASPER. We also discuss impactful film scores, those shaking ghost decorations from our childhood that played spooky theremin music, and the absolute gift to the world that is Cathy Moriarty. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!…
Continue ReadingThis week we are joined by friend of the show, Christian Snook in a discussion about the superhero movies that were released in the year of 2022. Except Morbius. We saved ourselves the agony of talking about Morbius at length…just letting y’all know that right now. Nobody should put themselves through that.—Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ejb/message…
Continue ReadingRick or Treat's social media manager/evil minion, Stanley Martin, joins to discuss Dark Castle Entertainment's over-the-top 2001 remake of THIR13EN GHOSTS! We also talk about the joys of practical makeup effects, my recent upstate set visit to an exciting upcoming horror film, and blame the zodiac for the behaviors of those who have betrayed us. Let's go RICK OR TREATING!…
Continue ReadingA conversation about some of the most CRIMINALLY overlooked films of 2022 with the co-creator of the media review website SpoilerFreeReviews Tarush Mohanti.…
Continue ReadingHow/why it arrived, why it's making the money it's making, and its impact on cinema as a whole.
Oh, and also some unapologetic USDA-approved shade for you "Avatar Fanboy" jabronies.…
Continue ReadingOn NETFLIX, even the skilled direction from Amy Poehler and the fine performances from the talented young cast cannot save MOXIE.…
Read More »In episode nine, there is little to quote and laugh at, and…