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As a child growing up in the 80’s, your host had zero interest in anything other than the horror films of that era.

Not Your Average Horror Show


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 58 — Escape From LA (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 55:07


    An entertaining sequel to Escape from NY released 15 years after the original. Hear the review and how your host got caught in the great power outage of Spain.

    Episode 57 — Escape From New York (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 40:05


    We try and read in to this John Carpenter classic this week, hopefully without getting too far off-base.

    Episode 56 — Most Likely to Die (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 45:40


    A modern day horror film in the shape of an 80's-era slasher movie.  Will you appreciate the homage to the classics, or will it simply make you wish you were watching a classic instead? Join in for the conversation.

    Episode 55 — The Dead Zone (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 60:33


    A ton of things are covered this week;  from an Eagles Superbowl victory and Adrienne's unfortunate encounter in the midst of a celebration....to the Christopher Walken mystique and some crazy presidential candidates.

    Episode 54 — Valentine (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 48:44


    A seasonal movie makes it on to the show this week, just 2 days ahead of Valentines Day. It had some great rhymes, and listen in to see what observations we made.

    Episode 53 — Terror Train (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 48:50


    Ringing in the new year with a ride on Terror Train.

    Episode 52 — Squirm (1976)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 49:48


    Finally a worm-themed horror film is reviewed...sort of, by way of Mystery Science Theatre 3000

    Episode 51 — The Frighteners (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 53:57


    By special request, we explore an under the radar mid-90s horror comedy

    Episode 50 — Halloween 3 Season of the Witch (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 59:12


    A special guest joins this week in a Halloween edition show. We discuss this non-Michael Myers Halloween version, and the impact it had on me, as I rate this at the top of the list in all-time favorites.

    Episode 49 — Fright Night (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 53:52


    This classic horror tale from the mid-80's is a creepy favorite featuring a number of creative effects and scares.

    Episode 48 — Bloodbath at the House of Death (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 44:13


    This week's film is an early 80's horror comedy which also has it's realistic moments of violence.

    Episode 47 — The Invisible Man (1933)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 45:16


    Join us this week for a review of the classic 1933 horror film inspired by the HG Wells' classic novel. A familiar guest host joins to help break it down.

    Episode 46 — The Howling (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 49:32


    Joe Dante's werewolf classic is now over 40 years old, but the humor, effects and story still hold up today. Listen in to hear the review.

    Episode 45 — Nail Gun Massacre (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 49:45


    No shortage of action in this laughable horror movie, but bad scriptwriting, acting, dialogue, and overall quality.

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    Episode 44 — Friday the 13th Part 8 VIII – Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 49:09


    We hop towards the end of the Friday series this week to review what should have been a more entertaining movie...if it had actually been set where it claimed it was.

    Episode 43 — Friday the 13th (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 48:44


    This week the original Friday is reviewed, and some commentary about a visit to the actual location of filming.

    Episode 42 — Maniac Cop 2 (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 49:26


    We finally get around to reviewing the sequel to the original. A supposedly dead NYC cop continues his quest for revenge.

    Episode 40 — Scream (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


    A slasher from the late 90's paved the way for many imitations of that time. Listen to the review!

    Episode 39 — Sleepaway Camp — (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024


    This week, three new surprise guests appear on the show, and we breakdown this unusual slasher from the early 80's.

    Episode 38 — Scarecrows — (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 38:38


    This week we prove that second time can be a charm as an 80s scarecrow movie gains more appreciation now than it did back in the horror heyday.

    Episode 38 — Maniac Cop — (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 41:22


    A very low budget story about one of NYC's finest on a murderous rampage.

    Episode 37 — The Stuff — (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 38:39


    Its not really the Blob...and not really an interesting movie. But a fun review!

    Episode 36 — Christmas With the Kranks — (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 36:29


    A rare completely non-horror and non-funny film is reviewed and ridiculed today.

    Episode 35 — You Better Watch Out — (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 30:02


    A low budget Christmas horror movie makes the naughty list for being unbelievably bad,

    Episode 34 — The Fog — (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 43:16


    A fun John Carpenter movie, The Fog,  is reviewed this week.

    Episode 33 — Halloween 2 — (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 44:53


    A highly entertaining Halloween sequel is discussed featuring a "shy" Michael Myers

    Episode 32 — They Live — (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 42:27


    An old John Carpenter favorite about 1%-er aliens who have it all.

    Episode 31 — Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 — (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 41:20


    Chris joins again in another episode to discuss a Texas Chainsaw sequel....as he did the original

    Episode 30 — Terrifier 1 and 2 — (2016 / 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 48:00


    A double shot of Terrifier movies this week which are discussed with a previous guest; Chris from the Texas Chainsaw episode

    Episode 29 — Stephen King’s Silver Bullet — (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 38:28


    Great Stephen King werewolf adaption is reviewed this week.

    Episode 28 — Halloween Kills — (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 33:34


    A worthy sequel of the worthy Halloween reboot series is reviewed this week.

    Episode 27 — The Hills Have Eyes 2 – (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 29:54


    A random review of HHE2. What will the mutants do this time?

    Episode 26 — Tightrope – (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 33:37


    We review perhaps Clint Eastwood's creepiest thriller movie...and also discuss what constitutes a sandwich.

    Episode 25 — Texas Chainsaw Massacre – The Beginning (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 26:49


    A reimagined version of Texas Chainsaw in the form of a prequel is reviewed this week.

    Episode 24 — Nightmare on Elm Street 4- Dream Master – (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 28:30


    To me, perhaps not the best of the Elm Street series, but the most likable cast.

    Episode 23 — Leprechaun – (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 33:50


    A silly horror-themed film with little going for it. Listen in for the laughs.

    Episode 22 — Jaws – (1975)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 42:15


    If its summertime, then its Jaws!  A true classic which is always there to lurk in the back of your mind as you wade into the salt water.

    Episode 21 — The Mean Season – (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 35:48


    This week's featured film The Mean Season is very obscure, and not particularly distinguished. Yet, Ben has seen it well over 30 times.  Listen and find out why!

    Episode 20 — The Beach House – (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 26:28


    A drastic changeup on this week's show as a newer movie from this century is reviewed and there is one less host

    Episode 19 — Maximum Overdrive – (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 32:29


    Not many people have been known to enjoy this movie, and no one has ever called it intelligent. However there may be a hint of brainless summertime fun here.

    Episode 18 – Dawn of the Dead – (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 36:20


    The most fun movie in the "of the Living Dead" series. This is a continuation of sorts from last week's episode featuring a discussion about Tom Savini and the makeup effects that went in to the series.

    Episode 17 – Meeting Tom Savini in the Airport

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 39:22


    This week the podcast changes form in order to discuss a random encounter with horror special effects legend and film director Tom Savini at the Pittsburgh airport!

    Episode 16 – Graduation Day – (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 45:21


    A favorite that is watched annually during graduation season. Ben and Adrienne explore a few inconsistencies, weird array of characters and why this is on a "must watch" list.

    Episode 15 – Day of the Dead – (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 36:39


    Not the best entry in the "of the Dead" series, but definitely provides lots to talk about.

    Episode 14 – The Terminator – (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 33:17


    The show breaks away from the horror norm with this sci-fi classic

    Episode 13 – Prom Night – (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 30:32


    An early-era slasher movie with a much 1980-dated look. Listen in to see how this movie holds up today.

    Episode 12 – Nightmare on Elm Street 3 – Dream Warriors – (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 25:25


    An up-tempo, fast-paced episode this week covering a variety of topics. The characters of NOES 3 are explored. Ben isnt thrilled with Nancy returning, but Adrienne ponders why he cries once Freddy gets her.

    Episode 11 – The Lost Boys – (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 39:51


    More of a "fun" movie as opposed to horror, but the duo go through and make their observations...especially on some unintentional humor.

    Episode 10 – Return of the Living Dead – (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 48:00


    This one is remembered for being disgusting as it was funny.  Some recollection of what made me want to see it, and some Monster Mania Con conversation.

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    Episode 9 — Friday the 13th Part 3 – 3D (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 31:07


    A pioneer of the early 80's 3D slasher phenomenon. Listen in to hear some commentary on the various characters portrayed and a review on the technology used in the film.

    Episode 8 — Friday the 13th Part 4 The Final Chapter– (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 25:17


    Ben's favorite Friday! A quick recap on last week's episode and then some details about why this one stands out among the others.

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