Imported Horror

You can't understand the ways of the country. Satan lurks in the fields and the forests are full of deviants. This week, we explore the lesser-known middle entry of the "Unholy Trinity" of British folk horror, The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), and pack our bags for the rural rape revenge flick Even Lambs Have Teeth (Canada & France, 2015). Also, "Swissploitation" hits VOD and how many timelines do...

Need a fun gateway horror to watch with the kid(s)? Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023) is full of Chinese folklore, classic chaos demons and a few genuine scares, plus killer performances from James Hong and George Takei. Want to watch something bat crap crazy after they go to bed? Hellhole (Poland, 2022) has wild and gruesome convent horror with a twisted sense of humor. Also - jungle terrors...

Is the British film industry terrible, or just very self-aware? This week, we dive into a pair of gruesome meta horrors from the United Kingdom. Scream of the Wolf (United Kingdom, 2022) is a throwback splatterfest combining old Hammer tropes, filmmaking stereotypes and a very hungry werewolf. Stalker (United Kingdom, 2022) locks a vain actress in a dingy elevator with her stalker, but is there a...

Some parents will do anything for their children. Others are super cringe. This week, we get familial with Incantation (Taiwan, 2022), a chilling found footage about a cursed mother who masterfully breaks the fourth wall, and Unwelcome (United Kingdom & Ireland, 2022), a clumsy fairy tale horror with nods to Cat's Eye. Also, a killer elevator flick - maybe? - and a queer Australian slasher drop th...

Be sure to close the blinds for this week's wild and saucy double feature. Red Nights (Hong Kong, France & Belguim, 2010) is a killer blend of Hong Kong mobster violence and European giallo style, but even though legendary category III star Carrie Ng is a bewitching femme fatale the movie isn't as sexy as it wants to be. Night of the Killer Bears (Thailand, 2022), though, gets right down to busine...

International travel is scary. There are savage criminals, bloodthirsty cannibals and all sorts of nasty surprises out there. You should really just stay home, but if you do book a ticket with us, get ready for gleeful blood splatter in Project Wolf Hunting (2022), South Korea's joyful answer to the question "What if a 90s Nick Cage-y action flick had tons of gore?" After that, we watch a snarky a...

It's the Summer of Subspecies as we are shook, once again, by the fantastical terrors of Radu Vladislas. Subspecies V: Bloodrise (Romania & USA, 2023) is a pulpy re-prequel with the soul of an early 90s straight-to-VHS flick, but modern cinematography and a surprisingly compelling story. Next, we also explore the most sinister performance of Vincent Price's storied career and unpack the surprising...

Holy unresolved emotional baggage, Batman! This week, we unpack two genre mashups about the terrors of living in the past with a southern action horror mashup Saloum (Senegal & France, 2021) and the body snatched alien robot comedy The World's End (United Kingdom, USA & Japan, 2013). Also, we offer a dramatic reading of the epic IMDB summary for the upcoming Subspecies V: Blood Rise and chat about...

Are you trapped in an alternatve universe filled with grayscale cosmic horror? Are you being stalked by an ancient vampire who loves tall shadows and quirky antiques? Either way, we hope you're in the mood for some throwbacks this week as we unravel vintage conspiracies with "History of the Occult" (Argentina & Mexico, 2020) and play with "finger demons" with the deliciously campy "Bloodstone: Sub...

Get ready to hide your popcorn and clutch your pearls, y'all - Imported Horror is back. We're relaunching the show after a six month-ish baby break and we're ready for all sorts of savage kills, gruesome thrills, insidious folklore and spicy villians. This week, we're breaking down the 2023 Chainsaw Awards. Is Saloum this year's Marisa Tomei? Is the Best International Film category too heavy and g...

Imported Horror is on a baby break. We're taking a few months off and will return on or before July 6, 2023. In the meantime, do you like the Evil Dead? Do you like shameless unofficial Japanese fanfic? If so - good news! Bloody Muscle Body Builder In Hell is a great way to spend 63 minutes. It took years to film, edit and release but it's well worth the groovy wait. Watch it. Articles mentioned i...

Thanksgiving is hard. There's travel, traffic, awkwardness and drama. Sometimes, there's also saddness and other unpleasant feelings. Stick a fork in tradition by listening to our wacky blooper reel! Relax with our sophomoric humor, feline complaints and baffling confusion. When you're done, watch indigenous horror - Prey, The Dead Lands, Slash/Back and Blood Quantum are all fantastic. It's not ho...

You've seen Annabelle and the Conjuring movies, but have you seen the Indonesian creepy doll trilogy that's obviously set in the same universe? And did you know The Nun was shot in Romania by a studio that got started with ultra-campy "finger demons" at a time when the whole country was recovering from a violent revolution? Light some candles with us as we get spooky with "The Doll" (Indonesia, 20...

Do you care for hunky boys? Do you fear the spirits of the Earth, or do you greet them with candy? This week, we play Crazy Ball with the zany horror comedy spoof "Psycho Goreman" and dive into Filipino folklore with "Trese," a fantastic graphic novel with a condensed but artistic Netflix adaptation. Also - a creepy sequel to "Satan's Slaves" and the "Japanese Evil Dead" both hit Shudder this week...

When aliens attack, an Indigenous hamlet just beneath the arctic circle seems like the perfect place to body snatch. But nestled between the stunning mountains and frigid waters are a rag-tag squad of teen girls armed with weapons and killer gateway horror knowledge. This week, we're joined by a special 14-year-old guest to review a film made by, of and for the native tribes of Nunavut. Also - an...

This week, we're eaten alive by bizarre undead plastic from "The Night of the Plastic Bags." Melissa catches fire with her love of "She Will," Grady torches "Exception" while demanding a third season of "Dead End: Paranormal Park," and Marcus soaks in the pulpy giallo of "Dark Glasses." Also, we cannot get the theme from "Bloodthirsty" unstuck from our heads and the indigenous alien horror comedy...

Do you like bats? Have you ever been scared at a gay bar? This week, we get groovy with two offbeat 80s horror flicks, Siege (Canada, 1983) and I Like Bats (Poland, 1986). It's also a good week for anthologies with the chilling Midnight Club (Canada & USA, 2022) and the spooky Ghost Stories (India, 2020). Plus - monstrous anime, smoldering witches and bloody neo-giallo are all dropping on Netflix...

A lonesome vampire with a skateboard wanders the streets of Bad City late at night. She is also a vampire. This week, we unspool a spooky, emotional noire with a killer soundtrack, an adorable cat and a wholly original vampire. Also - the most visually offensive movie of the year hits Shudder this week. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.34. Quality: 4.66. Enjoyment: 4.34 Articles mentioned in this ep...

You've read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." You know it's a metaphor for grief and loss. What if it had more sinister origins? This week, we get spooky with stylish gothic fanfic that's fun despite some flaws. Also, we chat about the best vampire title ever - "I like bats" - and the triumphant return of the Ghoul Log. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 3.33. Enjoyment: 4

Sometimes, you've seen all the references to a classic before you watch the original - and when you see it, it blows your mind. That was our experience this week as we plug into the more prescient, influential anime horror of the 90s. Also, get ready for deliciously gotchic fanfic and Wayne Brady's horror debut. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.67. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.

This week, the crew finds scary, underrated footage from Dachra, Tunisia's first horror film. Grady and Edgar Allan Poe's ghost tell Extraordinary Tales about killer voice acting but lackluster animation. Melissa gets trapped in a Japanese maze with Alice in Borderland and Marcus geeks out about "southern" genre blending and drone shots in Saloum. Also: Los Espookys makes its triumphant return and...

Is society collapsing into competing tribes? Are you hungry for forbidden cuisine? Maybe. This week, we dive into a socially conscious cannibal flick that leaves its crunchiest bits to the imagination. We also chat about the artsy suicide horror "The Forest of Lost Souls" and learn about the "red book game" and the "Southern" movie genre. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 3.33. Enjoyment: 3...

There are strange things in this world beyond our understanding - including the finer plot details of the trippy Yokai Monsters trilogy. "100 Monsters," "Spook Warfare" and "Along With Ghosts" don't always explain their colorful creatures, but the meticulously detailed costumes and puppets are impressive all the same. Also - a ton of international horror movies are dropping on Shudder this month,...

How well do you know your neighbors? What about your vintage horror history? This week, the crew investigates the throwback noire "Watcher," marvels at brutalist architecture and debates how slow they like their burns. Also, is the upcoming "I Came By" on Netflix a dark thriller, or dark enough to call it horror? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.5. Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 3.5 Articles mentioned in th...

Modern science fiction is shocking, gory and gooey. Vintage sci-fi horror is all about mystery and bleeding eyes. This week, the crew takes a wild train ride with late greats Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. They also dive into the twisty "Marionette," get excited about a trilogy of old-school Japanese yokai  dropping on Shudder and drop a four-legged warning about "The Innocents." Motion Pictur...