Texchris Davesaw Massacre - A Horror Movie Podcast

Welcome to Slasher September scaredy cats! Today we’re watching 1984’s installment in the classic franchise: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER. We talk a little bit about horror conventions, different Jasons, John Carpenter, new HALLOWEEN scores, and the return of Tom Savini. We play a guessing game, Dave talks about the 2017 Netflix flick THE LODGERS, and Chris tells us about a Fantasia Festival leftover, HARPOON. Then we really get into it and talk about great vs absent gore, small budget 80s slashers, Crispin Glover’s dance moves, machetes and faces, confusing settings, unexplained film reels, tons of rain, fake helicopters, safety on set, Jason’s fingernails, exploding cars, inflatable boats, harpoons to the groin, kill confirmation, chopping tents, the Trollhunter, and strategies for confusing Jason. All that and more on another Slasher September episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the podcast scaredy cats! Today we’re watching Eli Craig’s 2010 Sundance hit: TUCKER AND DALE VS EVIL. We get the ball rolling with a chat about balancing comedy and horror, Alan Tudyk, and AP BIO. Chris tells us about ANNABELLE COMES HOME and Conjurverse possession logic, we discuss a Marvel horror movie, and Dave talks about THE RANGER and 80s nostalgia. Then we get into it and talk all about hillbillies, comedies of errors, bees, chainsaws, gun safeties, wood-chippers, work tools as weapons, burnt gore, overuse of impaling, and sequel ideas. All that and more on this hilarious and bloody episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s time for your Saturday dose of horror! Today we watch Michele Soavi’s 1989 addition to the DEMON’S franchise: THE CHURCH. We chat a little bit about the real DEMONS 3, and think back on DEMONS 1 and 2. Dave talks about the double feature NOSFERATU and SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE, and Chris brings up Elle Callaghan’s HEAD COUNT. Then we really get into it and talk all about big churches, sweating effects, dead horses, demons vs ghosts, cool cross props, weak possession sequences, Asia Argento, Philip Glass, quirky cameras, demon sex scenes, groovy old folks, and unexplained goat monsters. All that and more on this brand new episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the podcast scaredy cats! Today we head to the theatre to watch André Øvredal and Guillermo del Toro’s book adaptation: SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK. But first we talk a bit about Øvredal, the original books, and BLOOD QUANTUM and TIFF’s Midnight Madness. Dave gives a crustacean update, and then we chat about new HALLOWEEN sequels, an upcoming James Wan horror original, and Adam Wingard’s EVENT HORIZON series. Then we get into it and talk all about disturbing horror for teens, Harold, jump scares, overuse of cgi, the Me-Tie-Dough-Ty-Walker, writing for kids, laughing in the theatre, disturbing hugs, dismembered bodies, Javier Botet, spiders on faces, shadow effects, and IT: CHAPTER 2. All that and more on this scary episode to listen to in the dark: the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome to a special episode of the podcast, scaredy cats! Today we’re reviewing a wicked list of flicks from the Fantasia Festival! So get hyped for: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WKND RIOT GIRLS THE ODD FAMILY: ZOMBIE ON SALE PORNO SATOR HOMEWRECKER THE DEEPER YOU DIG Continue reading →

Bonjour scaredy cats, it’s time for a new episode of your favourite horror podcast! Today we’re watching Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo’s 2007 bloody home invasion flick: INSIDE. We start by chatting about New French Extremity, bad remakes, and pregnancy in horror. Then Dave talks about Netflix’s MARA and sleep paralysis, and Chris discusses CAT’S EYE, Stephen King, and acting cats. Then we get into it and talk all about womb POV, maternal instinct, unexplained riots, accidental kills, scissor gore, neck stabs, smoky aesthetics, painting clean sets with blood, beautiful violence, and so much more. So enjoy this great and gruesome episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome to your worst nightmare, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching the 1987 threequel: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS. We chat a bit about NOES2, the return of Wes Craven, Letterboxd, and the combative titles of the following Freddie movies. Chris tells us about PROM NIGHT and fantastic dance sequences, and Dave chats about TERRIFIED and jump scares done right. Then we get into it and talk all about Nancy’s questionable age, iffy mental health practices, building and destroying sets, dream powers vs gifts, claymation, skeleton battles, wizards, THE VOID, beheaded mothers, and tons of unbelievable practical effects. All that and more on another threequel episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s podcast time again, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching Rob Zombie’s 2005 bloodbath: THE DEVIL’S REJECTS. We get trigger happy with a new sound clip, and then chat a bit about our Rob Zombie ignorance. Dave talks about Netflix’s I AM MOTHER, Luke Hawker, and BICENTENNIAL MAN, and Chris tells us about Sweden’s ANIARA, moving to mars, and space isolation in a very sci-fi heavy Scare & Tell. Then we really get into it and talk about stylish endings, blood and dirt aesthetics, freeze frames, slow-mo, constant closeups, bad guy protagonists, eccentric filmmaking, the good and the bad of prop teeth, use of color inside vs outside, fantastic shootouts, and moral conflicts. All that and more in this blood-soaked episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the podcast, scaredy cats! Today we head to the theater to watch Ari Aster’s 2019 folk-horror ritual masterpiece: MIDSOMMAR. It’s all on-topic today as we talk about Ari Aster’s handful of completed scripts and speaking charisma, dodging spoilers, horror in broad daylight, Will Poulter’s Pennywise audition, and even kick off a De-hype Meditation segment. Then we get into it and talk all about genuine relationship portrayals, laughing as a response to horror, bountiful rituals, sneaky images and easter eggs, lame boyfriends, weird sex scenes, constant druggings, relatable cults, giant hammers, unending artwork, and not-so-scary (but scary) horror. All that and more in a jam packed mid-summer Midsommar episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

The boys are back in town, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching Brian Trenchard-Smith’s addition to one of our favorite franchises: LEPRECHAUN 3. After a long break we finally catch up on what horror we’ve missed, talk about video games and LAN parties, complain about Rotten Tomatoes and toxic hype, and discuss the current Blumhouse model. We break down the recent PET SEMATARY remake, touching on heavy handed callbacks and the updated Zelda. Then we really get into it and talk all about brainless main characters, contagious leprechaunism, transformation effects, stupid sideburns, Star Wars parodies, our own future Leprechaun sequels, and what happens to movies made in 14 days. It’s good to be back! Enjoy this brand new episode of your favorite horror movie podcast, the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome (broken)BACK to the podcast scaredy cats! Today, after a long wait we finally get to watch Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman’s 2011 found-footage creeper: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3. This week Chris tells us about watching HELL HOUSE LLC, Dave discusses DIG TWO GRAVES, and we debate the merits of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 1 & 2. Then we really get into it and talk all about rooting for found-footage, CATFISH, creepy kids, SCREAM 4, oscillating cameras, bedsheet ghosts, good ol’ Randy, unbelieving spouses, sudden witch covens, Bloody Mary, Toby’s behaviour, mixing practical and CGI effects, fake-out jump scares, and debate the progressing quality of the sequels. It’s another great episode, so grab a drink, and listen to the cozy sounds of horror discussion with your friends at the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It must be a full moon scaredy cats, because this week’s episode has gone full werewolf! Today we get to watch John Landis’ 1981 werewolf classic: AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. Dave tells us about watching WHEN ANIMALS DREAM on Netflix, and Chris talks about the 2018 flick SLICE, before we reflect back on A DARK SONG, PANDORUM, and even a little DOG SOLDIERS. Then we really get into it and talk all about VHS covers, Rick Baker, makeup awards at the Oscars, “cult classics”, progression of gore makeup, open-book protagonists, hitchhiking, Universal’s Wolfman, poorly written characters, body stretching, and much much more! So grab a warm drink, and enjoy another howling good time with the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the world of the living, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching Dan O’Bannon’s hilarious follow-up to George A. Romero’s zombie classic: RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. We get things started by chatting about John Russo’s novel, Drunken Cinema in Toronto, and the best Masters of Horror and Black Mirror episodes. Chris tells us about John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper’s BODYBAGS from 1993, Dave talks about Ellen Page in THE CURED, and we reflect back on PUMPKINHEAD and DON’T BREATHE. Then we really get into it and talk about action movie sweat, 1980’s teens, zombie coverups, eating brains, zombie comedy, confusing sets, undead problem-solving, slow motion effects, The Walking Dead, reanimation, reused shots, and so much more! So lock the doors, bar the windows, and enjoy another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome to year three, scaredy cats, it’s podcast time again! Today we’re watching William Peter Blatty’s 1990 threequel: THE EXORCIST III. Dave talks about his rewatch of Andy Muschietti’s 2013 creeper MAMA, and Chris tells us about checking out the bonkers Stephen King-directed MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE. We babble on about leap year horror movies, tacked-on endings, holy-water sprinklers, Remembrance Day, and even upgrade one of our weekly segments! Then we really get into it and talk all about priest skin-power, sound design, rotating room effects, run-time, long single-takes, the recipe for good jump scares, the projector scene from IT, excessive establishing shots, the craziness that is THE EXORCIST II, and much more! So get cozy, and hit ‘play’ on the newest episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome to our special bonus Two Year Anniversary episode! Today we’re reflecting back on our second jam-packed year of weekly horror movie discussion! Based on some listener questions, Chris and Dave tell the story of meeting and starting the podcast, give their humble advice on how to make a podcast, gush about COHERENCE, and list some favourite video games and giallo films. We go back and forth on remakes we’d like to see made, talk about some podcast milestones like MARTYRS and POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES, and then go through some hilarious, and often immature clips from our second year. Then, begrudgingly, we each list our TOP TEN HORROR MOVIES EVER, and cap it all off with our year two chaos reigns lines! A huge thank you to each and every one of you listening! Keep sending us your suggestions, thoughts, and love, and here’s to another great year of horror with Chris and Dave at the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s sequel time, scaredy cats! Today we have the privilege of watching Don Mancini’s 1990 evil doll followup: CHILD’S PLAY 2. But first, Dave tells us about Art the Clown in TERRIFIER, and Chris talks about Drew Goddard’s 2018 flick BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE. Then we really get into it, and talk all about killer clowns, HATEFUL EIGHT, dolls getting married, incantations, anatomically correct dolls, foster parent qualifications, head explosions, plastic biology, toy factories, foster children friendships, ceramic scams, sewing machine misfires, and even duct tape knife hands. So grab your favorite drink, sit back, and enjoy a super fun new episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the podcast, and welcome back to horror anthologies! Today we’re watching George A. Romero’s 1982 anthology: CREEPSHOW. We sing a new verse of our anthology song, talk Andrew Lincoln’s kill count in Walking Dead, and get hyped for a big-budget George A. Romero/Stephen King collaboration. In appropriate fashion Dave tells us about reading Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’, and Chris talks about the 4K restoration of John Carpenter’s THE FOG. Then we get into it and talk all about knots in headphone cords, TRICK ‘R TREAT, Dave’s aversion to insect sounds, MOUSE HUNT, cockroaches, plant growth effects, Stephen King’s acting, Savini’s big budget effects, waterlogged prosthetics, head-cake reveals, wooden arctic expedition crates, and more! So relax, grab a weekend drink, and enjoy another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Ohh its a big one this week, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 remake: SUSPIRIA. We’re super excited to talk about all things SUSPIRIA, NEON DEMON, the could-have-been David Gordon Green version, the classic bat, and the hype surrounding Tilda Swinton’s characters. Chris tells us about Mario Bava’s BLOOD IN BLACK LACE, Dave raves about Shudder’s PRIMAL MIRROR, before chatting about childhood fears, ‘The Lorax’, and even a little Star Trek. Then we really get into old-man makeup, changes in mythology, head explosions, dance sequences, witch powers, broken legs, theater technical issues, color reversal, the new score, shocking twists, Tilda Swinton’s performances, and so much more. The hype is real, so get out and see SUSPIRA if you haven’t yet. Then enjoy a huge new episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back scaredy cats, to a brand new, super sweet episode! Today we’re watching Bernard Rose’s 1992 classic: CANDYMAN. We talk about what eating candy is like with and without a stomach ulcer before Dave tells us about seeing THE ROBBERY at TADFF, and Chris talks about HOLD THE DARK by Jeremy Saulnier. Then we get into it and talk all about Philip Glass’ score, HELLRAISER, Clive Barker, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Tony Todd’s bee-sting deal, murals, steak salad, industrial sets, rottweilers, honey baths, how to do a NOES sequel, gross bee sounds, bloody hook-hands, fur coats, intelligent slasher protagonists, academic rivalries, burning hair, bee allergies, adrenaline shots, GHOST STORIES and scary stage plays. It’s a super long episode, so grab a drink and if you dare, say the name of your favorite horror podcast five times- the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Toronto After Dark Film Festival has come to an end, so we're bringing you some more reviews on the rest of the great movies we saw this year: Overlord, Lifechanger, Mega Time Squad, You Might Be The Killer, The Ranger, and The Inhabitant! Continue reading →

It’s the most wonderful time of the year scaredy cats! Today in a humble tribute to the season we bring you David Gordon Green and Danny McBride’s 2018 super slasher: HALLOWEEN. We start off with a chat about Jamie Lee Curtis, THE PATRIOT, ignoring sequels in a franchise, actors’ last films and humor in horror. Then Dave tells us about watching HE NEVER DIED on Netflix, and Chris talks about Mike Flanagan’s series ‘The Haunting of Hill House’. But then we really get into it and talk all about theater audiences, trailer spoilers, Michael’s face, bowls of custard, long single takes, throat stabs, well written teenage characters, slasher tropes, killing kids vs killing babies, Michael Myers’ nature, and Jamie Lee Curtis’ pride in the movie’s message- before we get chased out of the theater by a crazy alarm! So enjoy HALLOWEEN, and then enjoy another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

We are at Toronto After Dark Film Festival and have some quick reviews for you on the films we've seen so far: I'll Take Your Dead, Anna and the Apocalypse, I Am A Hero, Prospect, Prey, Tigers are Not Afraid, & Satan's Slaves. Continue reading →

Welcome back scaredy cats, it’s a brand new episode of the podcast! Today we’re watching the 2018 phantasmagoric 80’s period piece: MANDY. We chat a little bit about our MOM AND DAD letdown, and a desire for a ‘litres of blood used per movie’ statistic. Chris tells us about the drug trip flick CLIMAX at TIFF, and Dave talks about Shudder’s sniper-spree: DOWNRANGE. Then we really get going and chat all about MARTYRS, cenobite-looking baddies, cartoon dreams, spaced-out action sequences, HATCHET 3’s chainsaw, slow motion, A+ Cage Rage, bathroom scenes, ANTICHRIST, hallucinogenic wasps, and of course, Cheddar Goblin. So check out the newest Cage adventure, and enjoy another great and bloody episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome to October scaredy cats, it’s time for a brand new episode! Today we’re watching Leigh Whannell’s 2018 action flick: UPGRADE. We’re buzzing with excitement for the best month of the year and get things started by chatting about HALLOWEEN, Logan Marshall-Green vs Tom Hardy, Leigh Whannell’s origin story, SAW 2, and a potential rewatch of FRIDAY THE 13TH. Chris tells us about Edward Furlong in BRAINSCAN, and Dave complains about DON’T HANG UP. Then we really get into it and talk all about some insane camera movement, alternate uses for STEM, colored lighting, distribution and presentation of technology, STEM’s ninja status, James Wan easter eggs, stellar physical acting, the struggle against technology, the game ‘Deus Ex: Human Revolution’, and much more. It’s a jam-packed episode of your favorite horror movie podcast, the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back scaredy cats, it’s the FIFTH and final episode of our Slasher September! Today’s classic slasher is Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 lake-side killing ground: SLEEPAWAY CAMP. We get the ball rolling with a chat about YouTube movie spoilers, THE BROOD, and child actors. Dave raves about the high kill-count in HATCHET 3, and Chris tells us about ducks vs cats, and Argento’s THE CAT O’ NINE TAILS. Then we open up and talk all about final reveals, kids at camp, twist endings, terrible camp counselors, comeuppance, acid bees, acting freak outs, jean shorts, off-screen violence, and we even rank all five of this month’s slashers! So grab a drink, put your feet up, and make sure to check out ALL FIVE episodes in our Slasher September, here on the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s time, scaredy cats, for the fourth episode of our Slasher September! Today’s classic slasher is Joseph Zito’s 1981 bayonet spree: THE PROWLER. We start by getting confused by this movie’s IMDb log line, annoying each other with Zelda Rubinstein voices, and remembering IT COMES AT NIGHT. Dave talks about Adam Green’s 2010 HATCHET 2, Chris tells us about Fulci’s 1972 DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING, and we talk about the progression of slashers from 70’s giallo to 2000’s meta slashers. Then we chat all about different film cuts for different countries, cricket noise soundtracks, wheelchair weirdos, creepy pool scenes, intelligent victims, Tom Savini’s head explosions, inconsistent humor, unexplained pitchforks, throat-based kills, and oh so much prowling. So sit back with your favourite bayonet, and enjoy another great Slasher September episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

After some discussion about clothes line policies in Ontario, we continue our non-spoiler coverage of films playing at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival: Freaks, and two episodes of HBO Asia's horror anthology series Folklore. Continue reading →

Welcome back scaredy cats, it’s the third episode of our Slasher September! Today’s classic slasher is 1981’s garden-shear nightmare: THE BURNING. We get started by talking a bit about Miramax, Tom Savini’s problem with FRIDAY THE 13TH: PART 2, a young Jason Alexander, and SUPERBAD facts. Chris tells us about legal troubles for Fulci in regards to 1971’s A LIZARD IN A WOMAN’S SKIN, and Dave talks about Robert Englund and Kane Hodder in Adam Green’s 2006 HATCHET. Then we get slashin’, and talk all about denim-clad heroes, nudity in 90s slashers, garden shears, burn makeup, Holly Hunter, rafts and canoes, voyeurism, Tom Savini’s improved makeup skills, 80s synth and sound design, flamethrower/axe fights, ‘Clocktower’ the video game, and much more. So sit back and enjoy another Slasher September episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

In this bonus mini episode, we give our quick, non-spoiler reviews of three films playing at this year's Toronto International Film Festival: In Fabric, Nekrotronic, and The Wind. Continue reading →

Welcome scaredy cats, it’s our second episode of Slasher September! Today’s classic slasher is Amy Holden Jones’ 1982 drillfest: SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE. We chat a little bit about Sophie B. Hawkins’ secret language, BEETHOVEN, and our coverage of TIFF’s Midnight Madness! Chris tells us about the 1971 giallo THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA, and Dave talks about Shudder’s LAST ONES OUT. Then, after briefly discussing Shudder, TENEBRAE, and our memories of SCREAM, we really get into it. We discuss peeping toms, conflicting production visions, final girl showdowns, confusing nudity, snail chopping, eating pizza off of corpses, parody/comedy in slashers, garage door continuity, and power drill logic. It’s another great Slasher September episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome scaredy cats, to the first episode of Slasher September! Today’s classic slasher is William Lustig’s 1980 bloodbath: MANIAC. We touch on the freaky flick GOD TOLD ME TO, and talk about Tom Savini’s appearances and roles in low budget horror. Dave talks about 2012’s MANIAC remake and killer-POV, and Chris tells us about Dario Argento’s FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET, and the progression from 70’s giallo films to modern day Law and Order shows. We reflect back on DOG SOLDIERS, go behind the scenes on Savini’s special effects, and then talk about guerrilla filmmaking, zombie mannequins, sexual repression, focusing on the killer, ambiguous locations, strangling logic, creepy character studies, and our favorite Del Toro movies. So enjoy this jam-packed Slasher September episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s our ONE HUNDREDTH episode, and the podcast demon couldn’t be more excited! Today at long last, we’re watching Tobe Hooper’s iconic 1974 slasher: THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. We reflect on what we’ve achieved over these first 100 episodes, and laugh about our new soundboard, inquire about Hooperisms, and hint at upcoming TIFF Midnight Madness coverage! Chris tells us about reading “Cabin at the End of the World,” and Dave talks about watching Netflix’s CALIBRE (both endorsed by Stephen King). Then we rev up the chainsaw and talk all about Leatherface running, bone furniture, moving cameras, ANNABELLE: CREATION, tiny budgets, long shooting days, creepy families, meat hooks, viscous sledgehammers, frantic escapes, filming in vans, terrifying hitchhikers, and so so much more. So grab a drink and enjoy a particularly long 100th EPISODE of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

We’re back with another anthology film! Today we’re watching the 2017 anthology by Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson: GHOST STORIES. Dave wants Netflix to automatically play him originals, and tells us about EXTINCTION, and Chris wants to mandate official release dates on IMDb, and tells us about being blown away by David Lynch’s ERASERHEAD. Then we really get into it and talk about dream endings, WE GO ON, jump scares, goat POV, tree golems, locked-in syndrome, creepy parents, spoon-fed endings, DEMONS, and how great Martin Freeman is. All that and more, on another fantastic episode of your favourite horror movie podcast, the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to horror central, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching Tobe Hooper’s lesser known 1981 carnival slasher: THE FUNHOUSE. We brainstorm about what a funhouse might actually be, and then try to figure out the Spielberg-Hooper connection. We try to remember watching the BEYOND, before Dave talks about unexplained found footage and “MK Ultra” in THE BANSHEE CHAPTER, and Chris tells us about Pascal Laugier’s(MARTYRS) new 2018 feature INCIDENT IN A GHOST LAND. Then we really get to the main event, and talk all about crazy prosthetics, Einstein hair, unnecessary characters, off-screen killings, overacting, deadly props, brave kids, CONTACT, weird shower scenes and so much more! So grab some popcorn, maybe some cotton candy, and enjoy another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the podcast, scaredy cats! Today we are overjoyed to finally check out the 1986 sequel to a TCDS favourite: DEMONS 2. We get going with some praise for the dream team of Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento, and chat about horror sequences in movie theatres. Dave loves throwaway Netflix horror and tells us about watching DELIRIUM, Chris guides us through the very bonkers 1980’s flick ALTERED STATES, and we build a little hype for the upcoming PREDATORS. Then we really get into it and talk about recurring character actors, bodybuilders, demon dog teeth, television set effects, glowing eyes, demon puppets, unnecessary characters, acid blood, and gore, gore, gore and more! So sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy another bloody demonic episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome BACK to the podcast, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching the acclaimed 2001 Guillermo Del Toro haunting tale: THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE. We get the ball rolling with a discussion about Del Toro’s filmography, and movies Chris and Dave refuse to watch for various reasons. Dave tries to remember watching PET SEMETARY, before telling us about ATTACK THE BLOCK, and Chris talks about watching UNSANE. Then we get into it and discuss a real life hostage situation, how much gold bars weigh, amazing underwater special effects, building great villains, fake legs, corpse water, armpit stabbings, fetus rum, and getting inspiration from Japanese horror. It’s a great movie, a great episode, and a great time with your pals from the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Let’s go to the MALL, zombie fans! Today, on the one-year anniversary of his passing, we watch George A. Romero’s 1978 zombie epic: DAWN OF THE DEAD. We get the ball rolling by trying to rehash the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD sequels, remakes, and offshoots. Dave talks about enjoying I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE on Netflix, and Chris tells us about the 1983 Austrian horror ANGST. Then we really get into the guts of it and chat all about zombie video games like “Dead Rising,” the musical duo that is Goblin and Dario Argento, fast vs slow zombies, living in mall luxury, zombie wrestling, blue face makeup, TRAIN TO BUSAN, editing problems, random biker gangs, Tom Savini, types of zombie infections, and much MUCH more. So grab a drink and enjoy another flesh-eating good time with your pals at the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to a very unlucky episode of the podcast! Today we get to watch the third and most violent installation of the classic franchise from 1982: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III. We get the ball rolling with some hype for 80s 3D effects, Jason’s hockey mask(finally), classic movie posters, POLTERGEIST 2 and Zelda Rubinstein impressions. Dave shows some appreciation for 2010’s THE CRAZIES, Chris tells us about 2018’s THOROUGHBREDS, and we talk about the new HALLOWEEN trailer. Then we get into it and chat all about the 3D effects, different titles in the series, our favourite kills, glass floor shots, spear gun sharpshooting, the Shelley who cried wolf, previous Friday callbacks, hilarious stoners, yo-yos, eyeballs, and the brooms from FANTASIA. So throw on some water wings, grab your snorkel, and come on down to Camp Crystal Lake with us for another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back scaredy cats! Come along with us to the asylum; once safely locked inside we’re going to take a look at Brad Anderson’s 2000 single-setting mystery/thriller: SESSION 9. We chat a little bit about asylums, and a little bit about Dave’s Fav show: “Zoo”. Then, one week removed, we go back into HEREDITARY and sort out some issues we didn’t have time to chat about in the main episode! We talk about the CSI formula, SVU, and tips for watching violent shows. Finally, after the chainsaw noise we get talking all about a little laid-back crew of asbestos removers in a crumbling asylum. We talk about secret gold coins, ghost possessions, multiple personalities, eye stabbers, GRAVE ENCOUNTERS, a lack of incentive, and much much more in this kooky HEREDITARY-dominated episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSCRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the apocalypse, survivor cats! Today we watch another 2018 Netflix horror release: CARGO. We talk a bit about the new age of horror and streaming services, and the defeated feeling left by stories like THE ROAD. Chris tells us about watching REVENGE and it’s excellent filmmaking, and Dave talks about BAD SAMARITAN with David Tennant, and cell phone espionage. Then we get the ball rolling and start discussing some unique details in CARGO’s zombie world. 48 hour wrist timer, mouth guards, self-euthanizing spring blades and some medical illustrations. Then we go on a journey, across the outback amidst beautiful character development, gorgeous landscape shots, a unique use of zombies, to a beautifully sad conclusion. It’s a lovely ride on today’s horror journey with your good friends at the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

We’re back with your weekly dose of ghost, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching 1986s haunted house sequel: POLTERGEIST 2: THE OTHER SIDE. We talk a little bit about the real world curse of the POLTERGEIST series before moving on to Scare and Tell where Chris tells us about seeing STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT, and Dave discusses watching THE VISIT. Then we chat about M. Night Shyamalan’s style, bad twists, “the Shyamalan Dupe”, and V/H/S/2. Finally, we get into it and discuss all things from practical effects, problematic racial stereotypes, horror dads and tequila worms, to dangerous braces, great movie sequels, chainsaw chases, and even the game ‘Bloodborne’! It’s another great episode of your favourite horror movie podcast, the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome to the pyramid, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching the 2008 body horror indie flick produced partially by (Ben Stiller’s) Red Hour Productions: THE RUINS. We get the ball rolling with a chat about book-to-screen adaptations, and getting a movie deal before even finishing the novel. Chris tells us the story about seeing Shawn Ashmore and watching the non-Disney FROZEN, and Dave talks about his feelings on REC and LAKE MUNGO. We also touch on VERONICA, THE CHANGELING, sequels to THE OMEN, Google users scores, murdering vines, poor medical decisions, leg gore, bright daylight scenes, and of course S Club 7. So grab a drink, kick back, and enjoy another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s a big, beautiful, brand new episode of the podcast, scaredy cats! Today after much hype, we finally get to go see the next big thing in horror- Ari Aster’s 2018 stunner: HEREDITARY. Dave gets the conversation going with a story about missing a screening due to getting stuck in a police lockdown! Chris tells us about THE ENDLESS and a lack of UPGRADE in Toronto, and Dave talks about watching Netflix’s CARGO. In a new segment we chat about the SUSPIRIA and HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT trailers. Then we discuss child actors, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT and John Boon, theatre experiences, background figures, types of dread, beheadings, NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST, Toni Collette, sound editing, and then do everything we can to iron out the dense, dense story. All that and so much more on today’s extra fresh, extra long episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome to the swamp! Today, as demanded by the Twittercats, we have the privilege of watching the 2004 CGI bloodfest: FRANKENFISH. We recount our previous twitter poll saga, give a play-by-play of our most recent one, and Dave tells the thrilling story of his first encounter with Frankenfish (based on a TRUE story). We each give our takes on THE BABYSITTER, talk babysitting movies, and Chris tells us about BETTER WATCH OUT. Then we really get into it and talk about SPAWN, Michael Jai White, unwanted horror sequels, Simon Barrett, drinking on the podcast, Adam Wingard and DEATH NOTE, the Snakehead Fish Incident, FUNNY GAMES, and eventually, even the movie. It’s a day-drinking good time on the bayou in this very loose and very special episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to Elm Street, scaredy cats! Today we’re watching the sequel to Wes Craven’s classic nightmare- the bloody 1985 slasher: NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST. 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE. Chris gets us started by talking about the 1956 sci-fi masterpiece FORBIDDEN PLANET, and Dave tells us about THEY LOOK LIKE PEOPLE by the ambitiously hard-working Perry Blackshear. Then we really get into the madness, and chat all about Robert Englund, 2000’s horror remakes, Platinum Dunes studio, dumb dads, attack birds, new dream logic, teenage parties, towel whippings, and of course a very special dancing scene. It’s a spooky-kooky good time on another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s time for the pulsecast, scaredy cats! Today we watch the 2001 Japanese horror creep-fest: PULSE. We get the ball rolling with a chat about a fear of technology, Y2K, and turning off JU-ON halfway through. Dave tells us about 2004’s CREEP(a different CREEP), and Chris talks about Canadian Film Day and watching BLOOD & DONUTS. We tease a potential HEREDITARY screening, and talk about how effective the trailer was. Then we get into it and start discussing themes of loneliness and isolation, spiritual worlds, red tape, mould stain ghosts, 90’s computers and hardware, jump scares, unique body movements, effective use of sound, the ghost apocalypse, and unintelligent main characters. All this and more, on another creepy episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the podcast, scaredy cats! Today we get to watch the sequel to a TCDS favourite, Don Coscarelli’s 1988 bloodbath: PHANTASM 2. Dave gives us his take on BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON and compares it to CREEP 2, while Chris explains Michael Haneke’s CACHÉ and talks about the proliferation of American remakes of French Extremity films. Then we sound off about the greatly increased filmmaking quality, unexplained telepathy, chainsaw duels, double guns, golden spheres, HALLOWEEN’s Dr. Sam Loomis, acid eye popping, and everything from Tall Man lore to ball/hand gore. So grab a glass of yellow goo, and tune in to another great episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSCARE! Continue reading →

It’s time for your weekly dose of the podcast, scaredy cats! Today we watch one of Dave’s new Faves, Toby Wilkins’ 2008 infection flick: SPLINTER. To get the ball rolling Dave talks about having nightmares after revisiting POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES, and Chris tells us about LAKE BODOM. We also discuss THE DEVIL’S CANDY, THE LOVED ONES, THE GRUDGE 3, and Simon Barrett’s involvement with the poorly reviewed THE TEMPLE. Then we get into it and talk all about DIY amputations, quivering spines, Shea Wiggum’s performance, great puppet/practical effects, gas station snacking, stylish blood, lovable villains, and even a little bit of DEAD SPACE. It’s a prickly, pointy good time on another spiketastic episode of THE TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

GAME OVER, SCAREDY CATS! Welcome to our second Alien Day together! Today we watch James Cameron’s 1986 blockbuster masterpiece: ALIENS. We recap ALIEN, and then chat about other titles in the series like, PROMETHEUS and COVENANT. Dave rambles on and on about Star Wars, and Chris tells us about the PSYCHO documentary: 78/52. Dave’s Game Corner returns with a chat about the HALO expanded universe and cryosleep. Then we can’t stop talking all about 80s scifi, smoking in space, best sequels of all time, unbelievable set pieces, action/horror, robot gore, double guns, Bill Paxton, iconic scenes, practical alien effects, buckets of acid blood, and so so much more. So enjoy your Alien Day with the newest episode of your favourite horror podcast, the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

It’s time for a brand new episode of the podcast! Today we get to watch David Cronenberg’s 1983 Canadian body-horror classic: VIDEODROME. We start with a chat about our favourite scenes from THE BROOD, 80’s trailers, and the progression of Cronenberg’s career. Dave tells us about watching LET US PREY, and we chat about Brian O’Malley’s filmmaking style. Then Chris discusses the movie SPRING, dramatic horror flicks, and creature effects. We really get into it and start talking about the movie’s perspective on technology, Videodrome’s true purpose, stomach holes, hallucination vs reality, Facebook, and mutant gun hands. So long live the new flesh, scaredy cats, and enjoy another weirdly good episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →

Welcome back to the podcast scaredy cats! Today we head down to the theatre to watch John Krasinski’s ultra-tense survival/horror: A QUIET PLACE. We get the ball rolling with a chat about attending Medieval Times and metal shows. Chris talks about Michael Bay and John Krasinski’s relationship, and then can’t get over Dave’s freshly trimmed moustache. We discuss WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, THE BABADOOK, and the very interesting BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON. Then, after a long walk, we finally get to chat all about unique monsters, the use of sound and silence, Emily Blunt’s performance, questionable character decisions, judicious endings, cultural horror events, and an unforgettable pizza experience. It’s a dense, fun-filled, and not at all quiet episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →