Holy Terrors

We're back with another episode of The Confessional talking about some recent watches including Crystal Lake, City on Fire, The Beast Within, some discussion of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, and much more. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and inf...

We conclude our Season of the Witch with some kindertrauma! The Witches from 1990 is a staple of Millennial gateway horror and we have a lot of fun talking about Jim Henson, Nicholas Roeg, and Roald Dahl, the trifecta behind this childhood shocker. We also are fully aware that there isn't much about it that fits into our format so we take some time to discuss some of the films that traumatized us...

We cover a lot in the confessional this week! Pat has some bad news and Brian has some good news before we dive into some movies. We talk The Devils, Leviticus, Onslaught, and Brian gives an update on Carrie. We also discuss some provocative non-horror titles: Digger and Nathan Fielder's genre-transcending documentary You Can See Everything. Brian also runs down all the great retrospective movies...

The Season of the Witch continues with an underseen classic--Burn Witch, Burn or, if you prefer, Night of the Eagle. We take a look at the ways the movie interrogates the nature of belief and nonbelief, talk about how coincidence can affect our perception, and take plenty of time to discuss the film's writers Richard Matheson and Charles Beaumont, including a reading of Matheson's short story 'Lem...

We begin this episode of The Confessional talking about some of the more eerie aspects of our latest episode on Mark of the Devil. We then discuss some recent releases including Other Mommy, V/H/S/Mixtape, and Mike Flanagan's Carrie series. We also talk about some classics on the big screen and some hidden gems available on streaming.  Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the mo...

The Season of the Witch continues with a look at the 1970 cult film Mark of the Devil starring Udo Kier, Herbert Lom, Reggie Nalder, and Olivera Katarina. We talk public torture and executions, religious oppression, and those who hold the power of change but choose to do nothing. So fun times! And absolutely nothing that relates to our current times. Things do get pretty political in this one so b...

We're back to discuss some recent news and recent watches. It's a mixed bag today with some good, some bad, and some downright awful. We talk about It Ends, The Furious, Verity, The Infirmary, The Horrible Dr. Hichcock, and more. Let us know how your Halloween season is going on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky! Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate o...

Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? Then join us as we discuss Robert Eggers' debut feature The Witch from 2015. We welcome musician/podcaster/MDiv. Derrick Mustelier to discuss true religious freedom, Puritan life, colonialism f--king around and finding out, and so much more. Follow our guest on Bluesky @uncanny305.bandcamp.com And their Vundacast Podcast @vundacast.bsky.social And check out t...

We're doing something different with The Confessional today. We start out as usual with some good news and recent watches including Primetime and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. Then we each bring 5 movies to the table that we think are perfect for getting us in the Halloween spirit. We'd love to hear your thoughts too, so follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky and let us know yo...

Stephen King September concludes with a look at one of the more underrated adaptations of King's work, 1993s Needful Things. We discuss that stacked cast including Max Von Sydow as the deliciously devilish Leland Gaunt, the ways the devil does his business, and how desire affects us all. We top it all off by sharing a couple "Needful Things" of our own. So hop in your black 1958 Mercedes and join...

We're back in the confessional and sharing some recent watches including the brand new Resident Evil. We also discuss Hope, the latest from Korean director Na Hong-jin along with some classic releases.  Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information abo...

Beep Beep Listeners! We continue Stephen King September with a trip into the sewers and the 1990 miniseries of IT. We start out with a lengthy tribute to the film's star, the great Tim Curry before diving into our history with the book, this version of the film, and a bit about the new movies as well. We discuss our favorite Losers, the nature of fear, and the value of community especially in the...

In this episode of The Confessional, we share some good news about an upcoming miniseries and physical release of a rare gem. We also discuss what we've been watching including a couple new releases along with a lot of classics. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor V...

Stephen King September continues with the first, and still among the best, film adaptation of a King novel--Brian DePalma's Carrie (1976). Pat was sick and unable to make it to the prom, so Brian is joined by guest Mike Snoonian of the Pod and the Pendulum and Psycho Analysis podcasts. They discuss religious fanaticism and the trauma it causes, whether Miss Collins and Sue Snell are really helping...

After a very brief absence The Confessional returns! This week we pay tribute to some legends we lost before recapping some movies. We discuss the recent releases Buddy, Coyote vs. Acme, and Buffet Infinity, before we catch up on some films from earlier this year like Saccharine and Passenger. And the daily rep. screenings at Regal are back so Brian has been checking out some classics this month. ...

Welcome to Stephen King September! We're kicking off a new month with one of the more...divisive...adaptations of Uncle Steve's work, Children of the Corn from 1984, or as Pat likes to call it Corn Kidz: The Reckoning. We get into the really deep issues like what defines a cult, when does a religion cross the line, and what exactly was the corn budget on this movie? Just a word of warning, we are...

We conclude Hotter Than Hell Month with a movie that will show us the life of the mind, the Coen Brother's brilliant and inscrutable Barton Fink (1991). We do our best to divine the films mysteries--is the Hotel Earl Hell? Is Hollywood purgatory? Is Charlie the Devil or is he God? Is Barton released to Paradise by the end or still just trapped in his own head? There's plenty to discuss with one of...

We're back in The Confessional to discuss some recent news about Clive Barker and more and pay tribute to some recent losses in the horror world. We also discuss some recent watches including Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and Lily C.A.T. along with some "in the woods" horror.  Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes shor...

Hotter Than Hell Month continues with a trip into the old west town of Lago...or is it hell...for Clint Eastwood's sophomore directorial effort High Plains Drifter. We discuss what The Stranger really represents, the nature of hypocrisy, and the fear that people find inside them. So, is High Plains Drifter horror movie? And does it really touch on matters of faith, religion, and spirituality? We c...

In this episode of The Confessional, the guys get a little feisty with the reaction to some recent comments by a horror legend. Then they discuss The End of Oak Street and Necronomicon (on VHS!) along with a lightning round of some recent watches including Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die and Redux Redux. Lots of great recommendations in this episode! Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign u...

Hotter Than Hell Month continues with an actual tour through hell! We are joined by Sarah Stubbs of the Final Girls Feast Podcast as we take a look at one of the very first feature length horror films--Dante's Inferno from 1911. Though this film is turning 115 years old this year it is a visual feast filled with creatures, devils, and eye-popping set pieces.  You can follow our guest on Bluesky an...

We're back in the booth chatting about some recent horror and horror-adjacent news along with some recent watches. We have the good, the bad, the ugly, and the absolute bottom of the barrel flaming pile of garbage to discuss. Also, we have new theme music! Courtesy of J.S. Bach and Brian Keiper. We will be releasing these brief "what we're watching/hangout" episodes every Monday from here on out t...

Welcome to Hotter Than Hell Month! We pack up the camper and head out into the Nevada desert to dig into Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes. We all know that Craven was raised fundamentalist Baptist but what kind of effect did it have on his movies? More than you might expect from this savage classic. We discuss the ever-present Craven theme of "the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children"...

In this special episode of Holy Terrors we have a mini-confessional and share some recent horror news and favorite new watches. We also count down some favorite discoveries of the year so far. Be sure to listen to the end for some big news about a new phase for the show! Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction...

In this episode we discuss the brilliant Taiwanese found footage film Incantation (2022), a film that manages to be frightening and tug at the heart strings. We dive into the lore created for the film along with the real aspects that inspired both the story and the deity depicted in the movie. We also discuss having respect for the beliefs of others, the 'cursed film' subgenre, the nature of inten...