Monsters and Mimosas

Charlie and Daniel talk about the new Scream release date, upcoming, “Chucky,” TV Series and other terror topics. The hot topic of the week is favorite “oddball castings” - casting news that made you go, “huh?" Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!  

Charlie and Daniel break into November bliss with the 90's cult classic, Urban Legend. In addition, they discuss the upcoming Crystal Lake TV Series, Silent Hill comeback, and catch up on the latest Dragula Gagula Bonanza. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!  

Celebrating the HBO Max premiere of Barbarian, Charlie and Daniel discuss this little horror film that could. One of the many surprise smashes of the year, venture into the depths of Barbarian and prepare to be shook! Included is our new segment, Terror Talk, where we discuss recent horror topics including the reigns horror currently has on the box office and The Boulet Brother's new season of Dragula Titans! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa! 

Charlie and Daniel are back for a special Halloween episode and plenty of toil and trouble! They are bringing all the 90's nostalgia feels of Hocus Pocus (1993) and having a witchin' time doing it. Hide your children - the witches are back! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa! 

Charlie and Daniel are back with another horror classic, The Omen. What happens when you give “birth” to the Anti-Christ? Evil suicidal nannies and rabid zoo animals are just the beginning horrors for this politician's family. Check out our episode on Horror's favorite evil child. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa! 

Charlie and Daniel discuss 28 Days Later - a film that feels all too real after the past year of virus and health hot topics. As we reflect upon pandemic realities, has this landmark film aged like fine wine? Or soured like an anti-vaxxer’s respect for the rest of society. Find out in this week’s episode!

Charlie and Daniel toast to the Kweens of Horror and our favorite Final Girls. A long-standing trope in the horror genre, not all Final Girls are made equal. Please share who your favorite Final Girl is and any important ones we might’ve missed. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa! 

Charlie and Daniel go to the Osca - *ahem* Bloody Mary Awards of Horror. We celebrate the highlights of 2020 horror including categories like “Best Gore,” “Best Jump Scare,” and “Best Horror Film.” Looking to catch up on the past year of horror? Look no further than our favorites! #bloodymaryawards Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa! 

Charlie and Daniel celebrate our first anniversary recording Monsters and Mimosas with a special episode, The Exorcist! Considered the scariest movie of all time - we share our own experiences with this demonic classic and its legacy in breaking barriers for the horror genre. Cheers! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa! 

Charlie and Daniel get down with some Body-ody-ody Horror in the cult classic, “Society.” In Beverly Hills, there’s more than just skeletons in everyone’s closet as we confront our fears of the ooey gooey “shunting” and discuss other Body Horror genre favorites. Let’s get gross!

Charlie and Daniel discuss The Wind, a spooky film involving rival 19th century women trying to survive a harsh landscape and the reality of being a woman on the Prairie. Is there really a demon haunting them or is it all in their head? Find out our thoughts in this episode of The Little (Horror) House on the Prairie! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel switch it up and share some of very own personal scary (sometimes funny) stories. Evil gobblers, home invasions, and spooky specters in the night - we all have true moments of fear that haunt us for the rest of our lives. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel are celebrating Valentine’s Day late this year with the classic slasher film, My Blood Valentine (1981). Coming off the heels of Friday the 13th, My Bloody Valentine continues the slasher craze with creative deaths and an iconic (and unexpected) mining motif. What’s this holiday without a broken heart or two... this film has plenty with lots of blood and gore! What else can you ask for? Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel discuss the Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge featuring the horror genre’s first male Scream Queen. Often touted as the gayest horror film of all time - this infamous film has had a resent resurgence due to the rising popularity of queen theory and criticism. Hear Daniel and Charlie’s thoughts as we witness our protagonists battle with Freddy and his sexuality. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel bring Thursday Night Trivia to your home - Horrified! Pop open some bubbly or crack open a beer and join in our Horror Trivia Night! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel take a trip to The Rental, an Air BnB era romantic nightmare where the real fear may stem from the hidden desires that destroy relationships from the inside out. Throw in a masked stalker and you got a horror film that is 50% couple drama and 50% home invasion meaning 100% suspense. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel ring in the New Year with our first 2021 film... Happy Death Day! What could be our worst nightmare? A repeat of a year, a month, a day?! Let’s relive our protagonists’ worst day of her life over and over and over and over... Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel celebrate Christmas with the haunting family survival film, Krampus. A revival of the old European folklore where a demonic version of Santa Clause drags those lacking the Christmas spirit to hell - we near the end of 2020 with this festively frightening tale. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel discuss the horror classic, Black Christmas. Often considered the original slasher film, there’s more than meets the eye to this progressively feminist take on a Sorority Christmas Holiday gone wrong. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel kick off the Yuletide Season with, “Better Watch Out,” a film that is not always what it seems. This is every babysitters’ worse nightmare and will live on as an underrated Christmas classic for ages to come. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel pop in to say a quick Happy Thanksgiving to our listeners and describe our favorite (grossest) dinner scene in films! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel celebrate Thanksgiving - Tyrannical Puritan style. We discuss The Witch and its lasting impact on the Horror genre with its haunting imagery and feminist themes. Down with the patriarchy and let thou become witched!Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel discuss The Others, a photosensitive movie about a mother trapped in eternal darkness with her children due to a medical condition. An underrated classic in the genre with an incredible performance by Nicole Kidman: let’s get spooky! *Note: this episode was recorded earlier this year.Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel kick off the harvest season with Children of the Corn. A divisive film that does a lot... yet not enough...? There’s still always fun with creepy children, especially sabotaging cars with corn. Join us outlanders.Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

In this Episode Charlie and Daniel discuss the horror anthology film, “Trick ‘R Treat,” for our Halloween episode! A new(ish) Halloween favorite for any horror film. Happy Halloween listeners! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel discuss the beloved cult horror classic, Ginger Snaps and dive into the awkward, hairy conflict of werewolf pubescent feminism. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel get Family Friendly...just kidding. But we do talk about family friendly horror films in this episode. Let's get spooky but in a light hearted and mom approved way! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel discuss the black sheep of the Halloween franchise, Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Android Bodyguards and an ear-worm of a theme song aren’t the only thing this film is known for - it’s also the only Halloween film with no Michael Myers! Come hear our thoughts over cocktails and candy.Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

Charlie and Daniel are back from the dead! Season 2 of Monsters and Mimosas starts off with our favorite quarantine ghost story: Host 2020 a Shudder Original! Haunted Zoom seances and evil demons all in less than 60 minutes! Don't forget your mask (4masc)! Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @Monster_Mimosa!

In this episode of Daniel's Horror Book Club, he discusses The Southern Book Club's Guide To Slaying Vampire. Grady Hendrix's newest novel gives the housewife archetype a fun twist, turning them into a modernized 90's Van Helsing. We will discuss the book's themes including domestic gaslighting, the culture of sexual violence, and - of course - the blood and gore Hendrix is known for!

Charlie and Daniel give their own COVID-19 experience and discuss the REC/Quarantine series. How are you handling our modern day quarantine? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on Facebook at Monsters and Mimosas and on Twitter/Insta @Monster_Mimosa. Cheers! Note: as of 3/25/20 California has instated a Shelter in Place notice and Daniel is taking time off work as recommended.

Charlie and Daniel provide our listeners with more insight to ourselves, our relationship with the horror genre, and tease future episode plans for the podcast! We'd love to hear from you! Tell us about yourself in the comments and let us know what content you would love to hear! Follow us on Insta/Twitter @Monster_Mimosa and on Facebook at Monsters and Mimosas. Cheers!

Charlie and Daniel discuss Evil Dead (2013) by Fede Alvarez. We highlight the Deadite possessions, mutilations, sexually predatory trees, and one of our all time favorite horror climaxes! Follow up on Insta/Twitter @Monster_Mimosa and find us on Facebook at Monsters and Mimosas. Cheers!

Charlie and Daniel introduce ourselves and talk about You're Next (2011) by Adam Wingard. We discuss our favorite kills, classism, our beloved (and most hated!) characters. Find us on instagram @Monster_Mimosa and on Facebook at Monsters and Mimosas!

Hey ghoul hey! The bubbles are flowing as Charlie and Daniel discuss their favorite horror films, tropes and themes while enjoying mimosas. We talk about the horrors we love, hate and simply tolerate. We spill the yarn with LGBT and female forward views, while providing content everyone can enjoy. Cheers!