Decades of Horror 1990s and Beyond

“Now children, are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin… ” Grace (Nicole Kidman) has a story to share with us. This story is of  The Others, in which Grace and her two children Nicholas and Anne (James Bently and  Alakina Mann). Living in their giant mansion hiding from the sun. But perhaps there are more […]

“Now children, are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin… ” Grace (Nicole Kidman) has a story to share with us. This story is of  The Others, in which Grace and her two children Nicholas and Anne (James Bently and  Alakina Mann). Living in their giant mansion hiding from the sun. But perhaps there are more […]

“Do you read Sutter Cane?” It's the question on everyone's lips. Well, everyone except John Trent (Sam Neill), an insurance investigator out to find the truth. Always has the upper hand on any situation, including the disappearance of mmega-successfulhorror author Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow). Of course, the world of Cane has so much more to […]

“Do you read Sutter Cane?” It’s the question on everyone’s lips. Well, everyone except John Trent (Sam Neill), an insurance investigator out to find the truth. Always has the upper hand on any situation, including the disappearance of mmega-successfulhorror author Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow). Of course, the world of Cane has so much more to […]

“Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up! You see this? This… is my BOOMSTICK!” One of many unforgettable one liners that Ash (Bruce Campbell) spouts in  Army of Darkness. The third in writer/director Sam Raimi's  Evil Dead  trilogy is the cult favorite. For many, it's the first film in the franchise they saw. It gave us […]

“Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up! You see this? This… is my BOOMSTICK!” One of many unforgettable one liners that Ash (Bruce Campbell) spouts in  Army of Darkness. The third in writer/director Sam Raimi’s  Evil Dead  trilogy is the cult favorite. For many, it’s the first film in the franchise they saw. It gave us […]

“I want your eye, man. I want those things you see through.” Jim Hudson (Stephen Root) reveals the true purpose of injecting himself into Chris Washington's (Daniel Kaluuya) brain.  Get Out  was the movie of 2017. Released nearly a year ago, it managed to capture the paranoia, oppressively bleak and gradually bizarre facets the 10 […]

“I want your eye, man. I want those things you see through.” Jim Hudson (Stephen Root) reveals the true purpose of injecting himself into Chris Washington’s (Daniel Kaluuya) brain.  Get Out  was the movie of 2017. Released nearly a year ago, it managed to capture the paranoia, oppressively bleak and gradually bizarre facets the 10 […]

“He didn't get out of the cock-a-doodie car!” Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) won't be taking any guff from her favorite author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) about cliffhangers. Which isn't ideal for Paul. At the mercy of his number one fan who's abusive and pretty much off her rocker. Paul's in pain and needs to get […]

“He didn’t get out of the cock-a-doodie car!” Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) won’t be taking any guff from her favorite author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) about cliffhangers. Which isn’t ideal for Paul. At the mercy of his number one fan who’s abusive and pretty much off her rocker. Paul’s in pain and needs to get […]

“Cinema! CINEMA!” Ben (Benoit Poelvoorde) celebrates his place in cinematic history to the empty buildings outside. Of course, it's merely an echo chamber for his own inflated ego. An ego he's bound to feed with continuous bouts of homicide. And it's all captured in  Man Bites Dog, the French/Belgian mockumentary that's been crucial to the […]

“Cinema! CINEMA!” Ben (Benoit Poelvoorde) celebrates his place in cinematic history to the empty buildings outside. Of course, it’s merely an echo chamber for his own inflated ego. An ego he’s bound to feed with continuous bouts of homicide. And it’s all captured in  Man Bites Dog, the French/Belgian mockumentary that’s been crucial to the […]

“I had a good day.” Beth (Odette Yustman) declares her day at the carnival with Mike (Michael Stahl-David) to be a success. Little does she know that in a few months, their lives will be forever affected by the events codenamed  Cloverfield.  Ten years later,  Cloverfield  remains one of the few higher budgeted found footage […]

“I had a good day.” Beth (Odette Yustman) declares her day at the carnival with Mike (Michael Stahl-David) to be a success. Little does she know that in a few months, their lives will be forever affected by the events codenamed  Cloverfield.  Ten years later,  Cloverfield  remains one of the few higher budgeted found footage […]

“I hope I give you the shits, you fucking wimp.” Spoon (Darren Morfitt) makes his last stand against the werewolves slaughtering his unit. All these soldiers have to contend with animalistic enemies of their own unit. They're a group of  Dog Soldiers  as it were. Chosen by our Gruesome Magazine Patreon patrons,  Dog Soldiers  is […]

“I hope I give you the shits, you fucking wimp.” Spoon (Darren Morfitt) makes his last stand against the werewolves slaughtering his unit. All these soldiers have to contend with animalistic enemies of their own unit. They’re a group of  Dog Soldiers  as it were. Chosen by our Gruesome Magazine Patreon patrons,  Dog Soldiers  is […]

“EUREKA! This year, Christmas will be OURS!” Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon/Danny Elfman) makes his proclamation to the citizens of Halloweentown. The holiday he just discovered will be his to mold and reshape into something spooky. The  Nightmare Before Christmas  is a holiday classic for every horror fan. Director Tim Bur-er, I mean Henry Selick gives […]

“EUREKA! This year, Christmas will be OURS!” Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon/Danny Elfman) makes his proclamation to the citizens of Halloweentown. The holiday he just discovered will be his to mold and reshape into something spooky. The  Nightmare Before Christmas  is a holiday classic for every horror fan. Director Tim Bur-er, I mean Henry Selick gives […]

“A ghost is me.” Dr. Casares (Federico Luppi) finally comes to terms with what he has become. As we all must do when facing  The Devil's Backbone. Following the infamous production problems of  Mimic, writer/director Guillermo Del Toro left Hollywood for a moment to collect himself. The film spawned from this –  The Devil's Backbone […]

“A ghost is me.” Dr. Casares (Federico Luppi) finally comes to terms with what he has become. As we all must do when facing  The Devil’s Backbone. Following the infamous production problems of  Mimic, writer/director Guillermo Del Toro left Hollywood for a moment to collect himself. The film spawned from this –  The Devil’s Backbone […]

“I am not a human being. I am an animal!” Oswald ‘The Penguin' Cobblepot (Danny DeVito) declares his identity pretty overtly.  Batman Returns  is not a subtle movie. Many would question why a superhero movie is being covered on a horror podcast. What is this, Horror News Radio? Well,  1)  Batman Returns  has been suggested […]

“I am not a human being. I am an animal!” Oswald ‘The Penguin’ Cobblepot (Danny DeVito) declares his identity pretty overtly.  Batman Returns  is not a subtle movie. Many would question why a superhero movie is being covered on a horror podcast. What is this, Horror News Radio? Well,  1)  Batman Returns  has been suggested […]

“This is indeed a disturbing universe.” Maggie Simpson (James Earl Jones) gives us one of many great quotes the recite endlessly.  The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror  episodes  are just a sliver of the legacy this titan of a show has left behind. With over 600 episodes in nearly 30 years of time, our favorite yellow-skinned […]

“This is indeed a disturbing universe.” Maggie Simpson (James Earl Jones) gives us one of many great quotes the recite endlessly.  The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror  episodes  are just a sliver of the legacy this titan of a show has left behind. With over 600 episodes in nearly 30 years of time, our favorite yellow-skinned […]

“It's so strange. I'm actually rooting for this girl. She's got so much heart and you think of all the pain and the… TEQUILA IS MY LADY! MY LADY! TEQUILA! FROM DARKNESS, THERE IS LIGHT!” Steve (Bradley Whitford) avoids guilt with alcohol. Just like every responsible adult!  Cabin in the Woods  is easily one of […]

“It’s so strange. I’m actually rooting for this girl. She’s got so much heart and you think of all the pain and the… TEQUILA IS MY LADY! MY LADY! TEQUILA! FROM DARKNESS, THERE IS LIGHT!” Steve (Bradley Whitford) avoids guilt with alcohol. Just like every responsible adult!  Cabin in the Woods  is easily one of […]

“Let the game begin.” Jigsaw aka John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is the master of ceremonies of his morality inspired death traps. Given it was the franchise that started the torture porn movement,  Saw  is often maligned as a lesser example of mainstream horror. The fetishistic emphasis on death and soap opera antics only go so […]

“Let the game begin.” Jigsaw aka John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is the master of ceremonies of his morality inspired death traps. Given it was the franchise that started the torture porn movement,  Saw  is often maligned as a lesser example of mainstream horror. The fetishistic emphasis on death and soap opera antics only go so […]

“I felt it. Perfect. It was perfect.” Nina (Natalie Portman) realizes her full potential as she performs Swan Lake. But at what cost? The sacrifice of an artist can often be horrific. A true nightmare to need to live up to your craft. Yet, it's something true artists do on a regular basis. Even if […]

“I felt it. Perfect. It was perfect.” Nina (Natalie Portman) realizes her full potential as she performs Swan Lake. But at what cost? The sacrifice of an artist can often be horrific. A true nightmare to need to live up to your craft. Yet, it’s something true artists do on a regular basis. Even if […]

“A girl can only be a slut, a bitch, a tease, or the virgin next door.” Ginger (Katherine Isabelle) unveils the societal norms ladies are stuck with. It's something covered extensively in  Ginger Snaps, where the lines between high school gender dynamics and werewolf carnage are thin. Both are an important step in life, one […]

“A girl can only be a slut, a bitch, a tease, or the virgin next door.” Ginger (Katherine Isabelle) unveils the societal norms ladies are stuck with. It’s something covered extensively in  Ginger Snaps, where the lines between high school gender dynamics and werewolf carnage are thin. Both are an important step in life, one […]

“I see dead people.” – Cole (Haley Joel Osment) reveals his secret to Dr. Malcolm (Bruce Willis) in the line that launched a thousand pop culture references. M. Night Shyamalan's  The Sixth Sense  was a phenomenon upon release in August of 1999. It made M. Night the new talk of Hollywood, being nominated for multiple […]

“I see dead people.” – Cole (Haley Joel Osment) reveals his secret to Dr. Malcolm (Bruce Willis) in the line that launched a thousand pop culture references. M. Night Shyamalan’s  The Sixth Sense  was a phenomenon upon release in August of 1999. It made M. Night the new talk of Hollywood, being nominated for multiple […]

“Hasta La Vista, Baby.” What?! Terminator 2  on a horror podcast? What kind of insanity is this? If you're asking those questions, it's only fair.  Terminator 2  is far more beloved as a sci-fi actioner than for its horror thrills. Yet, looking at the T-1000 (Robert Patrick) and his cold pursuit of John Connor (Edward […]

“Hasta La Vista, Baby.” What?! Terminator 2  on a horror podcast? What kind of insanity is this? If you’re asking those questions, it’s only fair.  Terminator 2  is far more beloved as a sci-fi actioner than for its horror thrills. Yet, looking at the T-1000 (Robert Patrick) and his cold pursuit of John Connor (Edward […]

“Don't fuck with me cock-knocker.” George Stark (Timothy Hutton) has a way with words. Much like his doppelganger Thad Beaumont (also Hutton). It's a game of duality in  The Dark Half, a film about a pseudonym brought to life. As well as addiction, paranoia, and fame. Did we mention this is based on a Stephen […]

“Don’t fuck with me cock-knocker.” George Stark (Timothy Hutton) has a way with words. Much like his doppelganger Thad Beaumont (also Hutton). It’s a game of duality in  The Dark Half, a film about a pseudonym brought to life. As well as addiction, paranoia, and fame. Did we mention this is based on a Stephen […]

“OOH! HEE! HAA! EEEEH!”  Amilyn (Paul Reubens) has some pretty elongated death rows. All thanks to the titular vampire killer  Buffy The Vampire Slayer  (Kristy Swanson), who has to stake vamps ON A SCHOOL NIGHT?! Yes, instead of attending the senior dance,  Buffy  must contend with the dark forces of blood sucking evil. With the […]

“OOH! HEE! HAA! EEEEH!”  Amilyn (Paul Reubens) has some pretty elongated death rows. All thanks to the titular vampire killer  Buffy The Vampire Slayer  (Kristy Swanson), who has to stake vamps ON A SCHOOL NIGHT?! Yes, instead of attending the senior dance,  Buffy  must contend with the dark forces of blood sucking evil. With the […]