Between the pulsating Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross score, the complex and realistic characters, and, of course, the tennis, I felt sucked into the world that director Luca Guadagnino and writer Justin Kuritzkes created.…
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Horror host and two-time Rondo-nominee STAN THE MECHANIC joins to discuss the 1992 queer staple of camp horror humor, DEATH BECOMES HER. We also talk the horrors of society's obsession with youth, Dean Cundey's oeuvre of sinister cinematography, and the utter perfection that is this film's cast. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!…
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Horror Journalist (and personal friend) Justin Lockwood joins me to discuss the queerly-beloved cult classic HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II. We also discuss demonic rocking horses, the intimidating power of a fully nude stalking scene, and which other classic horror films this one MIGHT have borrowed from. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!…
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Peter Hatch, creator of the viral production company/YouTube channel DEFORMED LUNCHBOX, joins to discuss George A. Romero's 1978 "horror-movie-lover's'-horror-movie," DAWN OF THE DEAD.…
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This week, we're biting into the 2007 horror/dark comedy classic TEETH! My guests include the film's writer/director, Mitchell Lichtenstein, as well as the writers/composers of the new Off-Broadway musical adaption, Pulitzer & Tony winner Michael R. Jackson ("A Strange Loop") & award winner Anna K. Jacobs ("POP!")…
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Filmmaker Kyle Mangione-Smith joins this week to discuss the 2007 Spanish found footage opus, REC. We also discuss the creativity of found footage as a storytelling medium, the effectiveness of a contained, claustrophobic setting, the real-life horrors of human behavior in the event of an outbreak, and the recent, exciting surge in queer horror filmmakers.…
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Guests Jarrod Hornbeck & Steve Guntli, hosts of the podcast PUPPET MASTERS / CASTLE FREAKS, join to dissect the 1981 slashic, THE PROWLER. We also discuss the beauty of Tom Savini’s practical effects, censorship in the early 80’s, and the film’s final girl’s questionable choices in formalwear. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING. PODCAST: PUPPET MASTERS / CASTLE FREAKS (Guest Hosts): RICKY J. DUARTE (Host): STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager) LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by): EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design) PHILIP ROMANO…
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When I reviewed episodes 1 & 2 of MONARCH a couple of months ago I was cautiously optimistic. That optimism fell quickly to the wayside and I had a difficult time finishing the season. MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS might be better called “MONARCH: LEGACY OF UNIMPORTANT EMPLOYEES & THEIR FAMILIES”. First things first. When the show started I was thrown off by how Kurt Russell could seemingly look so young and play someone so old. The timelines didn’t match up.…
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BASKET CASE! We also discuss sex clubs in the 80's, exploitation acting techniques, terrible wigs, and the dangers of queer suppression. Let's go RICK OR TREATING!…
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