Horrorgasmo: The Cursed Cast

Creature Features, Part 2: Attack of the Atom Age!: “Them!” (1954) and “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die” (1962)   Sit around the soda fountain, and enjoy a milkshake with us as we fire up our time machines to the land of apple pie and baseball: the American ‘50s and ‘60s. This guilted age yields a tremendous amount of nostalgia, but what lies on screen at the nearest drive-in paints a picture of what was really lurking beneath the surface: a fear of foreign invaders, a distrust of science, and the saturation of sexism prevalent in the era. In this week’s episode, we dive into two misunderstood era-defining classics and discuss how they’ve charmed, taught, and scarred five generations.

Hammer Monsters: “The Gorgon” (1964) and “The Reptile” (1966) Join us on a trip across the pond, where we get Hammered... I mean, where we watch Hammer movies. The dazzling sets, then beautiful casts, and the monstrous creations made this legendary studio a mainstay and a long time favorite of movie fans everywhere. In our special Monster March episode, we’ve slithered and scaled our way into two of their under-appreciated classics.

Monster March: Universal Monsters: “Dracula’s Daughter” (1936) & “Werewolf of London” (1935)   The Phantom. Dracula. Frankenstein. The Mummy. The Invisible Man. The Bride. The Wolf Man. The Creature. These were the characters that put monsters on the map. But what about some of the unsung villains brought to life in their sequels, prequels, and spin-offs? In this episode, we give all the gory details about two of Universal’s overlooked characters in their Monster catalogue, and why we think they’re worth another viewing.

Spanish Horror: “Tombs of the Blind Dead” (1972) & “Pieces” (1982) Get your passport and pack your bags! We’re going to Spain on this week’s episode and discussing the most notorious celluloid spook-shows to come out of the nation. No bull, these movies will have you running. Joining us this week is Thomas Grimm, vocalist for Blackened-Death Metal outfit, Archiver!

Bonus Episode: "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920) and 101 Years of Horror   February 26th, 1920. Marmorhaus Theatre. Berlin, Germany. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is released, becoming the blueprint for ten decades of cinema macabre in its wake. On today's bonus episode, we discuss the socio-political reasons the film became a hit, and take you on a guided tour of major historical events that lead to the creation of the films that champion the genre. Sylvia, Bob, and Matt weigh in on why Horror is at its greatest when it acts as a mirror to our world.

Women In Horror Part II: "Dead Hooker In a Trunk" (2009) & "Promising Young Woman" (2020)   Crushing the patriarchy has never looked so fun in this week's double feature! Not quite horror, not quite NOT horror, we take a long at two films that flip the concept of revenge on their head. Joining us is our extra special guest, Joelyn "Roadhouse" Dormady from the Monsters at Midnight podcast!

Romance Gone Wrong: "May" (2002) & "Psychos In Love" (1987)   Love was in the air, but luckily we syphoned it out! Sylvia, Bob, and Matt talk about the films that reflect their attitudes towards love and lack-there-of in the Cursed Cast's post VD (err... Valentine's Day)

Valentine's Day Bonus Episode: Vampy Valentines Nothing says love like a little necking! Join us as we discuss we love sucks... your blood that is! Matt, Bob, and Sylvia list off the vampire movies we love the most, while we drink. Wine.

Women In Horror: "She Was So Pretty" (2016) and "She Was So Pretty: Be Good for Goodness Sakes" (2017) (guest Katie Kadaver)   Welcome to Women in Horror month! To kick us off, we brought our extra special guest, the always incredible and lovely Katie Kadaver to discuss the feminist Horror work of her friend, director Brooklyn Ewing!  

24. Giallo January double feature: Torso (1973) and Blood and Black Lace (1964)

23. Triple Feature: Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (2018), A Dark Song (2016) and Potpourri (2011) with guest Brad Ward (Hair of The Dogcast)

22. Double Feature: Fright Night Part 2 (1988) and Pet Cemetery II (1992)

21. New year, new you: Aerobicide (killer workout)(1987) and Death Spa (1989)

Black OPs (Stairs) (2019) and Dog Soilders (2002) with guest Shayne Ward

19. Bonus Holiday Episode: Feature: Black Christmas (1974)

18. Christmas Slashers: Red christmas (2016) and jack frost (1997)

Triple Feature ft. Jaymes Mansfield: Slay Belles (2016), Demons (1985), The Church (1989)

Voodoo movies: Skeleton Key (2005) and The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) with guest GiGi Monstar

15. Vincent Price: Masque of the Red Death (1964) and The Abominale Dr Phibes (1971) with guest Carlos Lebron (band "Hate Beast")

14. Zombie Films: Plague of the zombies (1966)and Children shouldn’t play with dead things (1973)

Cannibal movies: Anthropophagous (1980) and Beyond the Darkness (1979)

HG - Bonus Friday the 13th Part 5 - A new Beginning (1985)

11. Creature Features - It Waits (2006) and Uninvited (1987) Sylvia,Bob and Janitor Matt talk about Creature Features this week and no they are not Matts home movies. this is an episode you do not want to miss!

10. Candyman (1992) and Ganja & Hess (1973)

8. *Bonus* Halloween - The Horror that Made Us Sylvia, Bob and the Janitor sit down and talk about that horror movies that made them fans of horror movies.

This episode Sylvia. Bob and Janitor Matt discuss two hidden gem Halloween movies. Bobs pick is 1988's Hack-o-Lantern. We go on a journey and find out Bob knows way to much about Cinemax late night hour movies of the 80's and 90's. Sylvias pick is 1986's Trick r Treat and we find out that this movie is more treat then trick! The only trick we get is Janitor Matt.

7. Slashers: Mountaintop Motel Massacre (1983) & Intruder (1989) In this weeks episode we talk about two hidden and maybe not gems, slasher movies. First pick is Bob's Mountaintop Motel Massacre (1983). This one will have you thinking, what did i just watch. Sylvias pick is Intruder (1989), who has Bruce Campbell in it, need we say more....

6. Double Feature of Anthologies: Uncanny (1977) and Deadtime Stories (1986) In this episode Sylvia, Bob and door holder Matt discuss. Uncanny and Deadtime stories. Find out why Bob and Sylvia love uncanny and what they refer to as the cutest horror movie all time, its a movie with Cats as one of the lead characters. its Paws-ably the most adorable, as may exclaims it is Purrrr-fect. They also watch another masterpiece called Deadtime Stories, which has a really great soundtrack. check it out and don't PAWS this episode.

5. Double Feature: Deathline (raw meat)(1972) and Skinner (1993) Sylvia, Bob and really loud Janitor Matt, discuss Sylvia’s choice Deathline also known as Raw Meat and Bob pick is Skinner. These are horror films dealing with food....wait not food but cannibals. Tune in and see which movie is Horrorgasmo approved!

Episode 4. Double Feature: GraveRobbers (1988) and Cherry Falls (2000). Sylvia, Bob and Matt discuss there undeniable love for Bob's pick Grave Robbers, the revolutionary film is not to be missed. It was followed then by Sylvias pick Cherry Falls starring Britany Murphy. 

Episode 3 the Double Feature is Sylvias choice Leopard Man (1943) and Bob's pick Burn Witch Burn (1962). Sylvia also declares undying love for Taylor Swifts new album. We find out Matt loves to hunt down and commiserate with sick deers and Bob, well bob is just bob.

Sylvia, Bob and Bart....ummmm Matt, discuss this weeks picks. Bobs recommendation is Night beast, which is a crowd favorite. Listen to see why Sylvia thinks this is definitely a movie to watch with your parents. Sylvias pick is Terrorvision and find out how this revolutionized the genre.

Think you know Horror? Think again! Each week, hosts Sylvia Nyxx and “Cannibal Man” Bob McQueen dig up the bones of Horror and pick two forgotten celluloid spookshows to discuss while “Miscreant” Matt Grennier lurks and groans in the background on HORRORGASMO: The Cursed ‘Cast! Sit back, poor your best witches brew, and let us tingle your spine. Muahahahaha.