A horror podcast by Jonathan Hatfull, Katherine McLaughlin, and Sarah Dobbs.
You knew it was coming, and now here it is: our episode on The Shape Of Water! Spoilers abound, so go see it first. Music and sound effects by Terry Emm. Follow us on Twitter: @RunesCasting
This episode, Abertoir programmer Nia Edwards-Behi joins us to talk about Korean police procedural/supernatural horror The Wailing! SPOILER WARNING: We've all been to see Winchester, and the discussion gets pretty spoilery. If you've not seen it yet and just want to hear Nia tell us about what she looks for in a movie and how a couple of Abertoir guests made their audience drink some seriously nasty cocktails, you'll want to skip to 20 minutes 37 seconds. Music and sound effects by Terry Emm. Follow us on Twitter: @RunesCasting
This episode, we're saluting a genre legend: Lin Shaye! Basically, we've all been to see Insidious: The Last Key, and it got us thinking about how great she is, and how often she's in films that don't deserve her. Spoiler warning: Insidious: The Last Key is discussed in some depth. Music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
Since it's the end of the year, we've done the listy thing and put together our individual lists of fave horrors of the year. And we've scanned 2018 release dates to find out what's coming up, too... Music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
This episode, filmmakers James Moran and Cat Davies join us to talk about the classic horror anthology Creepshow, and how it influenced their latest short, Blood Shed. We've also all been to see Happy Death Day (spoiler: we loved it!). Some mild sort of spoilers for Creepshow, but nothing else. Music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
Has John Kramer returned from the dead? Or is there a copycat killer on the loose? We've been to see Jigsaw, and we think you should too! Warning: ALL THE SPOILERS. Theme music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
Since it's Friday the 13th and all, this episode we're talking about scary movies - really scary movies. What scared us when we were kids? What still gives us nightmares now? And what would we recommend for a spooky Halloween watch? It's all in here!
Film critic Anton Bitel joins us for a deep dive into linguistic horror Pontypool (2008). He also counts down his top five from this year's FrightFest, so we've all got our 2018 watchlist sorted! We also talk Gerald's Game, Double Date, Curse Of Chucky, Mother!, and Flatliners. Spoilers are minimal, but if you want to avoid all mention of any of those movies, here are the times to skip: Gerald's Game: 0.39 to 7.55 Double Date: 7.56 to 10.39 Cult of Chucky: 10.49 to 11.43 Mother!: 11.47 to 13.59 Flatliners 14.02: to 15.45 Theme music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
Mayhem Film Festival co-director Steven Sheil joins us for an in-depth chat about Jack Clayton's 1961 classic The Innocents this episode. Also, like virtually everyone else in the world, we've been to see IT! If you've not seen it yet, skip to 14 minutes 17 seconds to dodge the spoilers. Theme music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
Annabelle: Creation is the next chapter in the Conjuring universe... but is it any good? And what is the Conjuring universe, anyway? We try and resolve all of James Wan's films into one coherent shared universe, with limited success. Dead Silence, though, right? Fun times! WARNING: Contains lots of spoilers for Annabelle: Creation. Theme music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
We're back! And we're kicking off our all new second season with an in-depth disussion of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, chosen by special guest Janice Poon. As the food stylist on American Gods and Hannibal, she knows all about the link between food and horror. Go careful, though, she might just make you afraid of your own kitchen... Theme music and sound effects by Terry Emm.
Did Tom Cruise's reboot of The Mummy live down to our expectations? And will there ever be another Vincent Price? This month, we discuss new releases The Mummy and The Ghoul, revisit William Castle's classic The Tingler, and try to find appropriate horror films to watch when it's too hot to go outside. We've also got some news! This episode is the last of season one. Don't worry though, our second season is just around the corner... Here's a breakdown of timings: The Mummy: 0.41 to 14.48 The Ghoul: 14.50 to 20.28 Hot horror: 20.46 to 23.22 The Tingler: 23.30 to 35.54 Crimson Peak corner: 35.55 to 37.17 Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
This month, Kat's been to Cannes! And despite the general lack of new horror releases, we've been to see Colossal and Alien: Covenant. We've also got stuck into classic horror comedy Ravenous, revisited the Nightmare On Elm Street remake, and decided we're not very excited about the new Mummy film. Here's the breakdown, for the spoiler averse: Colossal: 0.37 to 10.18 Alien: Covenant: 10.19 to 17.42 Cannes roundup (Zombillenium, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, The Beguiled, and Blade Of The Immortal): 17.46 to 23.24 Universal's Dark Universe discussion: 23.26 to 32.58 A Nightmare On Elm Street remake revisited: 32.59 to 37.23 Ravenous: 37.26 to 49.03 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 49.03 to 51.21 Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Human heartbeat by Daniel Simon Panic by Mike Koenig Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Phone Ringing by acclivity Scary by Titus Calen Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
It all kicks off this month as we discuss our hottest horror hot takes! We also debate the merits of new releases XX, A Dark Song, The Belko Experiment, The Transfiguration, and Before I Wake. And this month's classic is Cat People (1942). Plus there's another Thing We Love About Crimson Peak. Not seen everything and want to skip a bit? Here are the timings: XX: 0.23 to 8.24 A Dark Song: 8.28 to 14.49 The Belko Experiment: 14.52 to 19.11 The Transfiguration: 19.13 to 21.18 Before I Wake: 21:20 to 30.26 Horror hot takes: 30.31 to 39.13 Cat People: 39.14 to 51.15 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 51.26 to end. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Cellar Door by Fireplace by ezwa Human heartbeat by Daniel Simon Panic by Mike Koenig Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Creepy Background by Daniel Simon Cat Scream by Ca9 Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
It's our thirteenth episode! Unlucky for some? This month, we've been to see The Autopsy of Jane Doe, A Cure For Wellness, Raw, and The Void; we've rewatched 1977 classic House; and we've been thinking about people coming back from the dead. As you do at this time of year. Timings: The Autopsy of Jane Doe: 0.28 to 5.40 A Cure For Wellness: 5.42 to 14.59 Raw: 15.01 to 22.52 The Void: 22.56 to 27.49 Zombies that aren't zombies: 27.54 to 30.40 House (1977): 30.42 to 39.50 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 40.01 to 41.28 Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Panic by Mike Koenig Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Cat scream by Ca9 Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Female Scream by NeoPhyTe Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
It's been a year, you guys! A whole year of us yammering on about horror movies. Amazing. This month, we've been watching Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Rings, Get Out, Prevenge, and John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness. We've also been thinking about horror mums, and another thing we love about Crimson Peak. If you want to make absolutely sure of dodging spoilers, here are the timings: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter: 0.21 to 9.24 Rings: 9.29 to 20.06 Get Out: 20.08 to 26.28 Prevenge: 26.36 to 32.17 Horror movie mums: 32.18 to 36.47 Prince Of Darkness: 36.50 to 50.19 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 50.30 to 52.46 Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Phone Ringing by acclivity Scary Sound by Titus Calen Cat Scream by Ca9 Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
It's our first episode of 2017! We've been to see The Bye Bye Man, watched the first ever Romanian found footage horror, and thought about the horror movies we watch when we need comforting. Our classic this month is Jennifer's Body, and of course there's more Crimson Peak appreciation! Timings: The Bye Bye Man: 0.27 to 16.13 Be My Cat - A Film For Anne: 16.14 to 23.55 Inside No. 9 - The Devil of Christmas: 23.56 to 31.21 Comfort horror films: 31.22 to 34.42 Jennifer's Body: 34.43 to 51.23 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 51.24 to 53.08. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Apprehensive by Mike Koenig Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
Since it's December, it's time for a very festive episode of Casting The Runes! We discuss our favourite Christmas horror movies, rhapsodize about Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, and count down our favourite horror movies of the year. Timings: Black Christmas: 0.42 to 10.04 Christmas Evil: 10.05 to 18.23 Santa's Slay: 18.28 to 25.10 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers: 25.15 to 37/06 Best of horror in 2016: 37.14 to 40.05 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 40.05 to 43.18 Sound effects: Sleigh Bells Ringing by Mike Koenig Jolly Laugh by Mike Koenig Bats In Cave by Mike Koenig Sunday Church Ambience by lezer Snow Ball Throw and Splat by Mike Koenig Elves Laughing by Mike Koenig Squeaking door by Sarasprella Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
This episode, we discuss Mike Flanagan's Ouija prequel, the new series of Black Mirror, and Osgood Perkins's February and I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House. Also, Audition! And a bit more love for Crimson Peak. Standard. Timings for the super-spoiler-sensitive: Ouija: Origin Of Evil: 0.33-10.51 February and I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House: 10.52-20.30 Black Mirror - Playtest: 20.31-26.41 Discussion of the BIFA nominations: 26.42-29.50 Audition: 29.54-44.24 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 44.28-46.39 Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Apprehensive by Mike Koenig Cat Scream by Ca9 Music: Shadows by Three Chain Links Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
What happens when you try to marathon the entire Saw franchise* in one day? For our Halloween special, we did exactly that. Listen as we lose our minds. Featuring guest host CJ Lines. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Creepy Laugh by Adam Webb AM Radio Tuning Sound Effect by Sailor Moon Fan Night Rain In Russian City by Alexander Tram Fast Sawing by qubodup Table Saw Buzz by Mike Koenig * Minus Saw 3D, because of reasons.
In October's episode, we discuss new releases Don't Breathe, The Girl With All The Gifts, Under The Shadow, and Blair Witch, and then take on 60s spookfest City Of The Dead (aka Horror Hotel). Plus Things We Love About Crimson Peak is back, as always. Specific timings, in case you want to avoid hearing about any particular movie, are as follows: Don't Breathe: 0.32-7.32 The Girl With All The Gifts: 7.38-13.58 Under The Shadow: 14.03-21.04 Blair Witch: 21.07-30.26 Upcoming horror release schedule: 30.28-34.34 The City Of The Dead: 34.35-43.20 Things We Love About Crimson Peak: 43.21-46.20 Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Apprehensive by Mike Koenig Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
We take on new films Lights Out, The Shallows, and The Love Witch, potentially endangering our "most polite horror podcast on the internet" status in the process, then discuss the classic Night Of The Hunter. Plus, as always, there's our Crimson Peak appreciation segment. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Female Scream by NeoPhyte Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
This month, we geek out over the new Ghostbusters, are unimpressed with Netflix horror Holidays, and can't agree on Stranger Things. We also discuss news about Blair Witch and Saw 8, and get super enthusiastic about Candyman. Plus, as always, there's our Things We Love About Crimson Peak segment. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
This month: we discuss new releases The Conjuring 2, Queen of Earth, and The Neon Demon; we cast an eye over the new FrightFest lineup; and we look back at Michael Powell's much maligned masterpiece, Peeping Tom. Plus a tribute to the late Anton Yelchin, and another dose of Crimson Peak love. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Female Scream by NeoPhyte Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Music: Shadows by Three Chain Links Monolith by Three Chain Links Bindings by Three Chain Links Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
This month: our verdicts on recent releases Visions, Green Room, and Bone Tomahawk; an optimistic take on the news about a new Halloween film; and we discuss 1987's vampire classic The Lost Boys. Plus another instalment of Things We Love About Crimson Peak (that's never going away). Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Female Scream by NeoPhyte Music: Shadows by Three Chain Links Aether by Three Chain Links Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
This episode: we discuss recent releases Friend Request, Hush, Ava's Possessions, and The Invitation; chew over news on the upcoming XX anthology; and revisit Stephen King classic Pet Sematary. Plus, another instalment of Things We Love About Crimson Peak. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Cat Scream by Ca9 Apprehensive by Mike Koenig Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
This episode: our verdicts on this month's new horror, a look back at Wes Craven's Scream, why the future is all about sharks, and the first in a new series of reasons we love Crimson Peak. Yup. Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links
A brand new horror podcast by Jonathan Hatfull, Katherine Mclaughlin, and Sarah Dobbs. This episode: the best and worst of FrightFest's Glasgow event, a look back at The Fly, and a look forward to the proposed remakes of Rabid and Suspiria. (Warning: spoilers for Martyrs.) Sound effects: Thunder by Mike Koenig Evil Laugh by Timothy Incoming Suspense by Maximilien Squeaking Door by Sarasprella Female Scream Horror by NeoPhyTe
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