At The Devils Ball

Once more, the guys celebrate New Years with a conversation on Mike Flanagan's THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR! Along with very special guests Jamie Alvey, Emily Fabrizio and Maggie S., conversation turns to themes of heartbreak, representation, baby voices, and, of course, ghosts. Happy New Year from us here at At The Devils Ball!

Finishing off the Christmas season with underrated haunted house flick THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE! Topics include sexual repression, cat attacks, and the remarkable performance of Roddy McDowall. A very happy holidays to you and yours!

Happy Holidays! The guys join forces with their pals from INVASION OF THE PODCAST and special guest Mary Steadman for a conversation on the HE-MAN AND SHE-RA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, including iconic villain face turns, capitalist cynicism, and other holiday traditions.

This week, the guys tackle an *actual* Christmas movie with VIOLENT NIGHT, an interesting and enjoyable but definitely flawed holiday action film. Topics include wonky narrative choices, fun action sequences and how David Harbour is a fantastic character actor.

The guys begin this holiday season with a sorta-not-really consumerism (the true spirit of the season?) film CHOPPING MALL. Topics include automation, earnestly meant schlock, and fun performances.

Remake month concludes (in December) with a look at 1999's THE HAUNTING, a challenging and occasionally baffling remake. Alongside special guests Jamie Alvey and Emily Fabrizio, the guys discuss casting and adaptational choices, set design and bloated budgets.

Remake month continues with another remake of a William Castle favorite, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL! The guys discuss the mixed performances, strong cinematography and weird story choices, and generally have a good time with this mixed bag of a film.

Remake month rolls on with THIR13EN GHOSTS, a hectic but enjoyable update to a William Castle cult classic. The guys discuss the high quality set and character design, headache inducing editing and enjoyable (but occasionally baffling) performances.

Remake month begins with a look at an often over-looked remake: 1988's THE BLOB. With our guest Terry Witherspoon of STRANGE HIGHWAYS, the discussion breaks down fantastic special effects, anti-authority themes and attitudes towards remakes in general.

Happy Halloween! While our special was last week, the schedule allowed another episode for All Hallow's Eve, so we continued our tradition of covering a NoTD entry with the weird third installment. We discuss weird choices, analyze characters and generally wish we were better prepared. Happy Halloween to all!

In our Halloween Special, we have a myriad of guests on to have a group discussion on SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, the 2019 film and the book series it is adapted from. The group discusses folklore, adolescence, and proper credit. Happy Halloween!

The week, the guys continue another Halloween month with another HALLOWEEN movie. This one has Busta Rhymes. They discuss reality shows, influencer culture, artistic integrity and whether or not Rhymes is out of focus when he delivers his most famous line. Enjoy!

A happy Friday the 13th to you and yours! The guys celebrate the day with a conversation on the 7th installment of the long running series, as well as wax nostalgic about the days when horror franchise pictures were fun and interesting. So smack your sleeping bag against a tree or whatever and join us!

The guys begin Halloween month with the Devil's Night cult-classic THE CROW! While opinions on the film differ, the guys manage to have a good conversation about the film's undeniable effect on a great number of people, character actors (as usual), and unusual aphorisms. Can't rain all the time. Or something.

The guys close out BACK TO SCHOOL month with DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, the 1998 "hip" horror/sci-fi mashup featuring a bunch actors making weird choices. Topics include sympathy for Katie Holmes, an appreciation for James Marsden, and trying to understand the nonsensical plot. CW: the film has some unsettling behavior towards Women, and it is discussed.

This week, the guys get sent to DETENTION, the delightful 2011 90's genre deconstruction/pop culture love letter. They discuss the charming performances, Nathaniel has an allergy attack, and discuss why MMMbop is, as the kids these days say, a "banger."

Back to School rolls on with the uneven but fun COOTIES. We attempt to discuss the occasionally uneven tone, the performers bringing a ton to developing their characters, and Sammaeal gives home improvement tips.

We begin our "Back To School" month (even though neither of us are students. Or Teachers. Sammaeal does work in a school though, so...) with 1998's THE FACULTY. We talk the stellar cast, awkward metaphors and themes, and Josh Hartnett's hair. It's guaranteed to jack you up*. *Guarantee not guaranteed.

We're back! Mostly! We begin our "season two" with NoTLD '90, a fun, exciting remake featuring an excellent cast and amazing pacing. We discuss our hiatus, how amazing Tony Todd is, and generally dig on the changes-both subtle and unsubtle-within Tom Savini's cult classic.

The guys finish up their high-speed chase down the MAD MAX series with FURY ROAD. Along with frequent guest Paul Steadman, the guys talk about female leads, battle tactics, and post-apocalyptic civilizations.

Two Podcasters enter, Two Podcasters...uh, also leave. Not as catchy. This week, the guys attempt to get BEYOND Thunderdome with a dive into the wackier, more polarizing third MAD MAX film. Topics include theatricality, Tina Turner, and a bold statement on the best scene in the whole franchise.

This week, the guys are joined by film theory genius Ryan Rodriguez of ONE TRACK MIND and REELS OF JUSTICE to discuss THE ROAD WARRIOR, quite possibly the best post-apocalypse movie of all time and the basis for countless imitations. Topics include heady subjects such as the hero's journey, the archetype of The Anti-Hero and the decline of civilization.

This week, the guys begin a speedy car chase through the MAD MAX series with, uh, MAD MAX, the Australian sci-fi/action hybrid that started it all. Topics include societal decay, micro-budget cinema technique, and Gibson being an awful human but a decent actor.

This week, the guys finish their random month with SILENT HILL REVELATION, the awkward sequel to the much better SILENT HILL. The guys ramble about lots of things, some of them pertaining to the film! Dedicated to the memory of Julian Sands. RIP.

For our 150th episode, we tackle SILENT HILL, one of the best video game adaptations and an all-around fun horror flick to boot. Along with special guest Anastasia, we discuss queer subtext, monster designs, and (our favorite subject) great character actors.