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Patrick Whalen(The Movie Buff) and Nick Karner(The Cinephile) discuss movies inside and out. More info available at www.nickkarner.com

Nick Karner


    • Oct 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The Movie Buff and The Cinephile/Bent Wookiee

    Kingtober: The Stand (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 6:55


    When Shawnee Smith's name popped up, I thought: Oh shit. Could she be the horny Kansas whack job Nick and Tom run into? LAWS YES! SHE IS! 31 Days of Horror: Day 27 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: The Night Flier (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 5:12


    Damnit! Give Miguel his dead baby! You think those breast surgery horror stories are gonna write themselves?! 31 Days of Horror: Day 26 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Graveyard Shift (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 4:19


    You'd haff ta be dumbah den lobstah bait ta go down that rahd. Or in this case, that basement. 31 Days of Horror: Day 25 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Desperation (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 4:30


    Don't call me cookie and I won't call you cake. TAK! 31 Days of Horror: Day 24  https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: The Mangler (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 3:29


    Ted Levine's a fine actor, but that Buffalo Bill voice is mighty distracting: “Officer! The Mangler ate her!” “Erhm...was she a great big fat person?” 31 Days of Horror: Day 23 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Storm of the Century (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 3:43


    Hoo boy, did I get chills when he said the Dolores Claiborne mess blew over. I was like OOOOOOOOOHHHHH! HE SAID IT!!!! 31 Days of Horror: Day 22 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children of the Corn (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 3:21


    Sure, that big time newswoman from O-ma-HA might've uncovered some nefarious wrongdoings, but I so wish they'd contacted a true crime podcast. Those are the real heroes. 31 Days of Horror: Day 21 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Runaway (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 2:24


    The whole thing is less an evil coven of murderous children movie than a moody indie drama with occasional horror elements woven into the fabric of its occasionally intriguing narrative. 31 Days of Horror: Day 20 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Genesis (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 3:19


    Remind me never to give a telekinetic abomination toys he can use to “voodoo doll” his victims with. It doesn't end well. 31 Days of Horror: Day 19 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children of the Corn (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 3:17


    They also must have amazing sex because they really seem to hate each other yet can't bother to find the door. 31 Days of Horror: Day 17 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children Of The Corn: Revelation (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 2:30


    You're telling me Michael Ironside couldn't take care of this whole thing with a cruel jape and a double-barrel shotgun? 31 Days of Horror: Day 17 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children Of The Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 2:30


    “Just touch him. I'll do the rest.” Ummm...excuse me? 31 Days of Horror: Day 16 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children Of The Corn V: Fields Of Terror (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 2:25


    You could do far worse than blow-up sex dolls as road markers. 31 Days of Horror: Day 15 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children Of The Corn IV: The Gathering (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 3:33


    You can't subtitle a movie “The Gathering” and not put highlanders in there somewhere. Can you imagine The Kurgan slicing down rows and rows of corn and evil children? Awesome. 31 Days of Horror: Day 14 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children Of The Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 2:55


    There's an unmade sequel where the “normal” half-brother of the deliciously devilish cult leader plays for the Chicago Bulls. 31 Days of Horror: Day 13 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 2:08


    Everyone should get a lollipop after being murdered. 31 Days of Horror: Day 12 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Children of the Corn (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 3:38


    Welp, at least we got The Wacky Molestation Adventure episode outta this dreck. 31 Days of Horror: Day 11 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: The Tommyknockers (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 5:01


    Damn! Bob Carradine's kind of a hardass. If only little Hilly knew that in his Lambda Lambda Lambda college days, he was a FUCKIN' NERD! Shoot a pickle, dweebo. 31 Days of Horror: Day 10 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Christine (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 1:49


    Nothin' better than the smell of a new car, 'cept maybe...well, you know. 31 Days of Horror: Day 9 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog

    Kingtober: Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 2:11


    Damn greaser punks. They wouldn't stand for this hooliganism at Delta House. 31 Days of Horror: Day 8 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 4:34


    In a supremely un-scary movie, that bit near the end is nevertheless horrific. Nothing's more terrifying than a school play.  31 Days of Horror: Day 7  https://www.nickkarner.com/blog

    Kingtober: The Shining (1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 4:14


    The Parodies Have Won. 31 Days of Horror: Day 6 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog

    Kingtober: The Monkey (2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 3:55


    You ever wake up and just feel oh, so very very vestigial? Or maybe you fret over Elijah Wood stealing your energy? I do…and it tears me up inside. 31 Days of Horror: Day 5 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Cat's Eye (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 2:38


    Special and ridiculous in its own unique way, Cat's Eye is quick, painless, and like a cozy kitteh settling on your chest to take a long snooze. 31 Days of Horror: Day 4 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: The Boogeyman (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 3:17


    I liked this a lot better in 2016 when it was called Lights Out. 31 Days of Horror: Day 3 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog

    Kingtober: Creepshow (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 3:50


    My wife leaned over during the Jordy Verrill segment and inquired: Real talk. How high was he when they shot this?  31 Days of Horror: Day 2 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Kingtober: Maximum Overdrive (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 3:45


    Max O. is like the dented hubcap of a non-possessed Plymouth Fury. Chrome-plated and jaggedly askew. 31 Days of Horror: Day 1 https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #65: Mournin' Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 4:57


    Total prequel to Ghost. Schiavelli's playing the exact same character and why he didn't enlist Swayze to help him reap vengeance upon that ghoulish cabal of creatures is a blown opportunity if there ever was one. Oh, you need to say goodbye to Demi Moore? How ‘bout fucking with some literal monsters?   S03E10  

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #66: The Thing from The Grave

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 4:22


    I kinda needed some more backstory on what the hell product that lunkhead pretty boy was hocking. It's in a can, Teri's sporting a harpoon, and it's huge in Japan. ...are we talkin' Dolphin Cola here? Tuna Sprite? Mountain Dolphin Dew?  S02E06

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #67: The Reluctant Vampire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 5:14


    Oh, Malcolm's a connoisseur, you can tell. A twist of lime always goes best with a bloody cocktail. Squeeze of lemon? Don't make me chortle. S03E07

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #68: Curiosity Killed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 4:35


    McCarthy chanting 'ghoulie ghoulie ghoulie' instantly transported me to that time he had to contend with those rambunctious spirits of dark mirth in Ghoulies Go To College. Damn Chug-a-Lug House.  S04E14

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #69: Came the Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 5:49


    You wouldn't catch me buying oysters from Michael J. Pollard. I don't care how horny I get! S05E10

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #70: Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 3:40


    Alright ya buncha cattle rustlin' cowpokes! Time ta peddle yer potions cause it's backdoor pilot time! S04E08

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #71: Top Billing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 5:49


    John Astin might not be very (snap snap) creepy, but he's definitely (snap snap) kooky.  S03E05

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #72: Revenge is the Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 4:39


    I'm sure Anthony Zerbe dreamed of one day becoming a dashing matinee idol, but with a malevolent visage like that, he appears to have been bred in a secret laboratory to make his onscreen partner's lives miserable. S06E05

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #73: For Cryin' Out Loud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 4:59


    If Sound of Metal starred an asshole... S02E08

    Tales from the Crypt Rankings #74: Mute Witness to Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 4:12


    John-Boy! How could you??? S02E15

    HalloweeNoire: J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 5:37


    31 Days of Horror: Halloween Revenge is so very, very sweet, especially if you're the restless soul of a swaggering, razor blade wieldin', tough as nails 1940s hustler with a golden tongue and a diamond dick (allegedly). https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Tales From The Hood (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 4:34


    31 Days of Horror: Day 30 So, how'd you like getting bent and twisted like a gotdamn multi-tool, David Alan Grier? (BIG SNAPS) HATED IT! https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Candyman: Day Of The Dead (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 3:54


    31 Days of Horror: Day 29 Now that we've seen his work, it's clear based on his paintings that Daniel Robitaille was a pioneer in the field of Glamour Shots. https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 4:29


    31 Days of Horror: Day 28 I imagine Candyman sitting in traffic, sweating and stewing under that heavy coat while listening to The Kingfish implore him to “chill” and “have some gumbo,” just aching to find the nearest pay phone, frantically dial with his good hand, and proclaim across the airwaves: YOU ARE NOT MY SUPERVISOR!!! https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Candyman (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 4:54


    31 Days of Horror: Day 27 Of all the toughs Bernard Rose could've picked, he went with Ted Raimi. I guess being from across the pond, the motorcycle riding, leather jacket-wearing bad boys he's used to are of the shrimpy variety. https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Def by Temptation (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 4:52


    31 Days of Horror: Day 26 “She's bad news. I ain't no punk or nothin', I'm 100% man, but hey. That bitch scares the shit outta me.” https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Ganja & Hess (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 3:32


    31 Days of Horror: Day 25 She's really serious about that grape jelly. https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Sugar Hill (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 2:15


    31 Days of Horror: Day 24 Not too many blaxploitation zombie flicks out there, so I'll take it. https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: The People Under the Stairs (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 3:05


    31 Days of Horror: Day 23 Did Sean Whalen even NEED makeup to look emaciated? Dude's been looking haggard since that ‘Got Milk' commercial.  https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Tales from the QuaDead Zone (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 2:48


    31 Days of Horror: Day 22 Keefe, Keefe, Keefe. You're gonna burst a blood vessel laughing that much! https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    tales keefe quadead zone
    HalloweeNoire: Voodoo Black Exorcist (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 5:11


    31 Days of Horror: Day 21 The real horror is the cabin sizes, am I right??? https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 4:11


    31 Days of Horror: Day 20 Those Amazonians sure channeled Wayne Brady when Bill initially abstained from imbibing that mysterious liquid. “If you do not drink this, then we have a problem.” https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Alabama's Ghost (1973)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 4:20


    31 Days of Horror: Day 19 Hmmph! Some King of the Cosmos... He didn't even remember the vampires moved into the city AFTER prohibition! DUH!  https://www.nickkarner.com/blog 

    HalloweeNoire: Petey Wheatstraw (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 3:46


    31 Days of Horror: Day 18 This ho is so ugly, she can scare a hungry bulldog off the back of a meat truck! https://www.nickkarner.com/blog

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