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Welcome to the KILLER HORROR CRITIC podcast page! KILLER HORROR CRITIC is a horror film podcast featuring interviews with filmmakers, writers, actors, actresses, and more from all over the horror spectrum, discussing some of their favorite horror films! Here you'll find all episodes of KILLER HORROR CRITIC, as well as links to where else the show can be downloaded. New episodes every Friday. If you enjoy the show, PLEASE subscribe on iTunes, rate, review, and share with all of your fellow horror fiends!
KILLER HORROR CRITIC has also launched a Patreon, where you can get access to bonus episodes, extra bits of discussion not heard on air, or even guest on a show! Check out the link for more info on how to become a patron:
KILLER HORROR CRITIC has also launched a Patreon, where you can get access to bonus episodes, extra bits of discussion not heard on air, or even guest on a show! Check out the link for more info on how to become a patron:
Episodes
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Episode 76 - A House Full of Scares in THE CONJURING
We kick off our month long discussion of exorcism/possession films with James Wan's spookfest, The Conjuring, and how this film is still scaring us all today! iTunes...Podomatic...Soundcloud...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 75 - Going for a Swim in SHARK LAKE
We wrap up sharksploitation month with the Dolph Lundgren vehicle SHARK LAKE, discussing what makes a good sharksploitation flick, and how Dolph punching a shark can make anything watchable. iTunes...Podomatic...Soundcloud...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 74 - Spending the Night with SHARK NIGHT 3D
We enter a third dimension of sharks with SHARK NIGHT 3D, discussing why this film is so much more fun than it gets credit for! iTunes...Podomatic...Soundcloud...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 73 - Don't Blame the Sharks for SHARK ATTACK
We dive into the largely shark-less waters of SHARK ATTACK (1999), discussing just how many shark attacks are needed to call a film "Shark Attack", and how the humans--all of them--are the real villains here. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 72 - It's Raining Sharks with SHARKNADO
We continue our sharksploitation month with the outrageous SHARKNADO, getting into everything this movie does so wrong that it's right, and what we think is really causing the sharknados... iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 71 - The Last Word with THE LAST SHARK
We kick off our month long celebration of sharksploitation films with a discussion on the Italian Jaws ripoff, THE LAST SHARK, a film with such dumb characters, we're introducing a new segment on the show... iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 70 - The Bite of BLACULA
We wrap up our month celebrating Black horror cinema with vampire flick BLACULA, ultimately deeming that Blacula may just be the sexiest vampire in film! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 69 - Get in or GET OUT
We discuss what is arguably one of the most important films in horror cinema, Jordan Peele's GET OUT! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 68 - Digging Up BONES
We pay a trip to Jimmy Bones with Ernest Dickerson's underrated horror flick BONES, starring Snoop Dogg! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 67 - The Horror of TALES FROM THE HOOD is Still All Too Real
We kick off our tribute to Black horror cinema this month with the 1995 horror anthology, TALES FROM THE HOOD, and why this film is just as entertaining and unfortunately, still terribly relevant, all these years later. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 66 - Loving Horror is HEREDITARY In This Family
We wrap up our scary mommies month with a discussion on Ari Aster's debut film, HEREDITARY, and what makes this first feature one that generations of horror fans will remember. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 65 - Lifting the Floorboards on THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS
We head into the house from hell with Wes Craven's THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS! Put us between the walls of your head and take a listen! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 64 - Cat Scratch Fever Over SLEEPWALKERS
We come down with a case of cat scratch fever as we discuss Mick Garris and Stephen King's SLEEPWALKERS! Take a listen to us purr over this creepy fun creature feature. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 63 - Going Camping with FRIDAY THE 13TH 40 Years Later!
We head to Camp Crystal Lake for Friday the 13th's 40th anniversary and stop by to say hello to Mrs. Voorhees! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 62 - A Prom Date with CARRIE
We kick off our "scary mommies" month with a Prom date with CARRIE! Have a bloody dance with us and take a listen! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 61 - Enter Another Dimension with FROM BEYOND!
We wrap up our month-long tribute to Stuart Gordon with his 1986 cult classic FROM BEYOND! Take a listen and enter another dimension of brain-sucking monsters and terror with us! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 60 - Playtime with DOLLS!
We continue our month-long tribute to Stuart Gordon with one of his more overlooked films, the dark fairy-tale style DOLLS! Unleash your inner child and give it a listen! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 59 - All Hail Dagon!
We continue our month-long tribute to Stuart Gordon with a discussion on his Lovecraftian cult horror film, Dagon! Take a listen and raise the deep ones with us! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 58 - Giving Life with Re-Animator!
We kick off our month-long tribute to the late Stuart Gordon with one of if not his best films, the zombie horror-comedy, Re-Animator! Beat brain death and give a listen! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 57 - Racing to The Final Destination
We wrap up our celebration of the Final Destination franchise this month with a discussion on the fourth film in the series, The Final Destination! Race to your doom with us! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 56 - Taking a Devil's Flight to Final Destination 3
We continue Final Destination month with a discussion on Final Destination 3, talking what sets this film apart from the previous entries, tanning beds, and more! Hop on this rollercoaster to hell with us! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 55 - A Highway to Hell...and Final Destination 2
We continue Final Destination month with part 2, discussing the new lore, and the traffic accident that made an entire generation afraid of logging trucks! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 54 - Now Headed to Your Final Destination
In honor of its 20th anniversary this month, we kick off an entire month of FINAL DESTINATION with a discussion on the original film that made us all afraid to fly! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Sticther...GooglePlay |
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Episode 53 - He Who Listens to the Children of the Corn
Do you worship he who walks behind the rows? We cap off our creepy kid month with Stephen King's CHILDREN OF THE CORN! Give it a listen, outlander! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 52 - Bughuul's Sinister Children
We continue creepy kid month with the chilling film, SINISTER, discussing what makes Bughuul so frightening, and all of the ways in which Ethan Hawke's character is a major prick! iTunes...Podomatic...Soundcloud...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 51 - The Brood is Addicted to Rage-a-hol!
We celebrate Valentine's Day with one of the more anti-love horror films out there, David Cronenberg's THE BROOD! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 50 - Hail The Omen!
For this first episode of our "creepy kid" theme of the month, we hail the 1976 version of THE OMEN! We talk why kids scare us, evil nannies, the secrets and lies of married life, and more! It's all for you, listeners! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 49 - Enter The Rift
We wrap up aquatic horror month by entering THE RIFT! We talk the charms of low-budget horror, and monsters we could only think to dub "Audrey II's butthole". This one got weird. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 48 - Take a Swim with Lake Placid
We head to Maine for a swim in the 1999 killer croc flick, LAKE PLACID! We discuss what makes a good creature feature, when a character is too obnoxious, and more! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 47 - Going All the Way Down with DeepStar Six
We dive into DEEPSTAR SIX, Sean S. Cunningham's classic aquatic horror film! We discuss the film's Friday the 13th meets creature feature stylings, the magician stylings of its monster, and more! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 46 - Bite into Piranha
We continue our aquatic horror month with the Joe Dante classic, PIRANHA! We discuss the film's blending of campy horror and anti-war themes, why Roger Corman is a god, and more! Take a swim through Piranha with us! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 45 - Dive into Aquatic Horror Month with Leviathan!
Welcome to 2020! We're kicking off the New Year by diving into "aquatic horror month" with LEVIATHAN! We talk aquatic horror, Peter Weller, the film's Alien meets The Thing stylings, and more! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 44 - Ring in the New Year with New Year's Evil
We wrap up 2019 with a trip back to 1980 and the slasher flick, NEW YEAR'S EVIL! We discuss the strange themes going on with the killer, why a Richard Nixon mask, and our resolutions for the horror genre in 2020! Pour some champagne and take a listen! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 43 - Black Christmas (1974) vs Black Christmas (2006)
It's a Christmas showdown, as we compare BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) and BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006)! Which do we prefer? Listen to find out! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 42 - Going XXX with 'Jason X'
For this Friday the 13th, we head to space with JASON X! Sex is the theme with this one, as we ask what's up with Jason's hatred of horny teens, and will we be screwing androids in the future? iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 40 - Okay, But Listen to This "Prophecy"
Hope your ears are ready to be bear-hugged, because we're talking the giant mutant bear movie, PROPHECY! Killer bear movies, that face you make when your baby might be a bear monster, exploding children...it's all on the latest episode of KHC! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 39 - That's Not Cranberry Sauce! It's 'Blood Rage'!
We cut the turkey a little early this Thanksgiving and feast on the 80s psycho-maniac vs escaped mental patient twin classic, BLOOD RAGE! That's not cranberry sauce, it's an episode you'll gobble down. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 38 - 47 Meters Down
We bite into the 2017 deep water terror, 47 METERS DOWN! Matt discusses why this scenario is his nightmare, while Kriss tells us what the film got right, and wrong, about sharks. Dive in, the water's fine! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 37 - The Shining
In celebration of the release of DOCTOR SLEEP, we head to the Overlook Hotel for a night with THE SHINING! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 36 - Unveiling "The Wax Mask"
We discuss the 1997 cult Italian horror flick THE WAX MASK! We cover some differences between American and Italian horror, Terminator killers, and so much more. It's enough to make your ears melt! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 35 - A Return to Haddonfield with Halloween
For this fan voted episode, we go back to the slasher that started it all, HALLOWEEN, discussing why Michael is so obsessed with Laurie, what makes Dr. Loomis a terrible doctor, and all kinds of other treats. Happy Halloween! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 34 - Killer Crocodile
We discuss the 1989 Italian Jaws ripoff with a giant crocodile in the Amazon, KILLER CROCODILE! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 33 - The Legacy of Are You Afraid of the Dark?
We submit this podcast for the approval of the Midnight Society, discussing the ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK 90s series and why it still holds up all these years later. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 32 - Trick 'R Treat and the Traditions of Halloween
Matt & Kriss discuss TRICK 'R TREAT and why we consider it to be the best Halloween themed horror flick, ultimately devolving into what makes Halloween the greatest time of the year. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 31 - Child's Play 1988 vs Child's Play 2019
In this first episode where my fiance Kriss officially joins as a new cohost, we debate the original CHILD'S PLAY film vs the remake: which was scarier, which had better kills, and which had better use of fruit! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 30 - AHS 1984 and the Slasher Film
In a bit of a change for this episode (we'll be back to normal next week), my fiance Kriss joins to discuss slashers and the first episode of American Horror Story: 1984! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 29 - Drag Me to Hell with Lauren Ashley Carter
Actress Lauren Ashley Carter joins to discuss her latest film, ARTIK, as well as the overlooked Sam Raimi flick, DRAG ME TO HELL! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 28 - Digging Up the Marrow with Jessie Hobson
Journalist and creator of Cinedump, Jessie Hobson, joins to chat monsters, found footage and more monsters with the highly underrated creature feature, DIGGING UP THE MARROW! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 27 - Howling IV with Bryn Hammond
Bryn Hammond, author of THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE HOWLING and A CASE FOR MURDER: ALLIYAH FILES joins me to howl over one of his first werewolf films, HOWLING IV! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Patreon Exclusive teaser - Ready or Not with Blake Schultz
In this brief clip from the latest Patreon Exclusive bonus episode, my buddy and host of the Hollywood Already Did It podcast, Blake Schultz, joins to discuss the recent hit horror flick, READY OR NOT! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 26 - Predator with Matt Allen
Matt Allen, the director of HOAX, joins me to discuss his new bigfoot creature feature, as well as the most machismo horror film of all time, PREDATOR! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 25 - House with Brendan Steere
Brendan Steere, writer/director of THE VELOCIPASTOR, joins to discuss his new film, as well as the 1977 Japanese hit, HOUSE! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 24 - Maniac with Preston Fassel
Preston Fassel, Creative Executive at Fangoria/Cinestate, as well as Fangoria columnist & author of OUR LADY OF THE INFERNO, joins to discuss his novel and the 1980 grindhouse horror classic, MANIAC! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 23 - The Babysitter with David H. Thornton
David H. Thornton, best known for his role as Art the Clown in TERRIFIER, joins to discuss the upcoming sequel as well as the highly underrated film, THE BABYSITTER! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Patreon Exclusive Teaser - Crawl and the Aquatic Horror Film
In this brief clip from the latest Patreon exclusive episode with my buddy and true Floridian Steve Cravens, we discuss CRAWL, what Hurricanes are really like, what Crawl got right, and the fact that everything in Florida can kill you. iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 22 - Gremlins with Gigi Saul Guerrero
Gigi Saul Guerrero, director of the latest episode from Hulu/Blumhouse's Into the Dark series, CULTURE SHOCK, joins me to discuss the Christmas horror classic, GREMLINS! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 21 - Saw with John-Paul Panelli
John-Paul Panelli, director/co-writer of THEY'RE INSIDE, joins to discuss the grisly classic, SAW! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 20 - The Fly with Josh Margolin
Josh Margolin, writer/actor/producer of DEEP MURDER joins to discuss the Cronenberg body horror classic, THE FLY! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 19 - Hollow Man with Steve Cravens
My good friend Steve Cravens joins me to discuss the pseudo-Invisible Man remake, HOLLOW MAN! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 18 - Don't Look Now with Mariama Diallo
Mariama Diallo, director of the short horror film, HAIR WOLF, joins to discuss the psychological horror classic, DON'T LOOK NOW! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 17 - A Tale of Two Sisters with Sarah Reimers
Sarah Reimers, director of the short horror flick, BITTEN, joins me to discuss the Korean hit, A TALE OF TWO SISTERS! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 16 - Alien: Covenant with Josh Lobo
Josh Lobo, director of I TRAPPED THE DEVIL, joins to discuss ALIEN: COVENANT! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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(Bonus Episode Teaser) Brightburn - Super Hero or Super Dud?
A short snippet from a new Patreon exclusive episode in which friend and Superman super fan Andres joins to discuss the bizarro horror version of the caped crusader, BRIGHTBURN! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 15 - Chelsea Lupkin on Ginger Snaps
Chelsea Lupkin, director of the short horror film, LUCY'S TALE, joins to discuss GINGER SNAPS! (Please excuse the audio issues, had some technical difficulties with this one) iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 14 - Heidi Honeycutt on The Howling
Heidi Honeycutt, director of programming for the Etheria Film Festival, joins me as we dig our claws into the classic werewolf flick, THE HOWLING! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 13 - Al White on Evil Dead (2013)
Al White, director of the upcoming STARFISH, joins to discuss one of the more controversial horror remakes of the past decade, EVIL DEAD! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 12 - Gabriel Bartalos on Psychomania
Gabe Bartalos, FX artist behind films such as GREMLINS 2, BRAIN DAMAGE, LEPRECHAUN, and director of the upcoming SAINT BERNARD, joins to discuss his new film and the cult classic biker horror flick, PSYCHOMANIA! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 11 - Cody Meirick on A Nightmare on Elm Street
Cody Meirick, director of the Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark documentary, SCARY STORIES, joins me to discuss the 1984 slasher classic, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Sticther...GooglePlay |
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Bonus Episode: How Christine Made Me Bad to the Bone (Teaser)
A clip from the new Patreon exclusive bonus episode discussing the horror film that started it all for me, CHRISTINE, with the one who introduced me to it, my mom! (Full episode available to patrons at https://www.patreon.com/KillerHorrorCritic) iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 10 - The Terror of Adulthood in It Follows
Blake Schultz, friend and host of the Hollywood Already Did It podcast, joins to discuss the hit indie, IT FOLLOWS, and the multi-layered complexity that made it an instant classic iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 09 - Jenz Lund on Return of the Living Dead
Jenz Lund, creator of the ultra-fun horror comic, BLOOD AND GOURD, joins to discuss zombies, brains, and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 8 - Fight Like The Final Girls
My fiance Kriss joins me to discuss the underrated and overlooked, badass horror comedy, THE FINAL GIRLS, and why it's important for women in the genre! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 7 - Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes our Hearts
Matt and fellow podcaster/horror fan Mark Gonzalez take a trip with Jason back to Manhattan in this discussion of Friday the 13th Part 8, which includes what went wrong and why the film deserves more respect iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 6 - Dissecting Species
Horror fan and good friend Andres makes his first appearance to talk about sexy aliens and the sci-fi horror classic, Species! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 5 - David Weiner on Phantasm II
David Weiner, director of the upcoming 80s horror documentary, IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS, joins me to discuss our favorite entry in Don Coscarelli's nightmarish franchise, PHANTASM II! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 4 - Stewart Sparke on Aliens
Stewart Sparke, director of Book of Monsters, joins Matt to discuss the sci-fi horror classic, ALIENS! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...GooglePlay |
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Episode 3 - Josh Jabcuga on Leprechaun
Writer Josh Jabcuga joins Matt to discuss the movie LEPRECHAUN. We also bite into a little bit of Josh's comic, "Bubba Ho-Tep and the Cosmic Bloodsuckers", adapted from the novel by Joe R. Lansdale! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...Google Play |
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Episode 2 - Ticks and the Strangeness of 90s "Kid" Horror
Matt is joined by ex-Killer Horrorcast co-host, Adam, to discuss the 90s classic "kid" horror film, TICKS! iTunes...Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher....Google Play |
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Episode 1 - Max Booth iii and American Werewolf in London
Author Max Booth iii joins to discuss his novel Carnivorous Lunar Activities from Fangoria Presents, as well as AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and the werewolf mythos iTunes....Podomatic...Spotify...Stitcher...Google Play |