Midwest Monsters

A low budget indie that turned record setting profit, spawned a franchise and became a phenomenon that leapt in the American zeitgeist; “The Blair Witch Project”, for better or for worse, was a watershed moment for the future of genre filmmaking. Join us as we take a look at the highs and lows of the “The Blair Witch” trilogy. New episode is available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks fo...

1981 was a gigantic year for horror with offerings from iconic directors, singular classics, thriving franchises and many now-beloved sub genres; all thriving alongside each other. Join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of a banner year for horror with this round table discussion. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

We’re back with another True Crime episode and this time we are taking a look at Richard Ramirez aka “The Night Stalker” and the 1989 TV Movie “Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker”. Ramirez’s reign of terror crippled Los Angeles in 1984 & 1985 as he slipped into homes in the middle of the night, with no deed too vile for him. Join us as we comb through this notorious case and this movie to compa...

Its time for another Mash episode! This time around we take a look at "High Tension" (2003-Grizz), "I Am Legend" (2007-Vinny), "One Cut of the Dead" (2017 - Prof) and "The Dark and the Wicked" (2020 - Toddy). Thanks for listening!

We have jumped into another franchise and this time its the "Underworld" films. Join us as we work our way through the 5 entries filled with Vampires, Lycans and latex (oh my!). Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

We return and this time we are tackling another massive genre character in Dracula. Stoker’s story, like its title character, has remained vital for nearly 125 years now, and on this episode we’re taking a look at the countless adaptations of Stoker’s genre classic. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

We’re back and this time we return with our next installment of Horror Documentaries as we take a look at 4 different docs, each selected by one of your co-hosts. Just a head’s up that we had some technical issues with recording on zoom because well pandemic, so the quality suffers at times. However, we think these films and the conversation are too good to let glitches spoil things, so we hope yo...

It’s time for a new mash! Join us as we take a look at “Mom and Dad” (2017-Grizz), “We Are Still Here” (2015-Prof), “Primal Rage”(2018-Vinny) and “Ready or Not”(2019-Toddy). Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening! 

We’ve worked our way through seasonal viewings and are now back on schedule with our next True Crime installment. On this episode we examine the unique and compelling case of Robert Hansen, who was a serial killer that operated around Anchorage, Alaska in the early 1980s. Alongside that case we also take a look the much-maligned “The Frozen Ground” which brought much of that story to the big scree...

Happy New Year all! Start the year off with us as we discuss the unique filmography of Tim Burton. Available now on iTunes, Podbean, Mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!    

We have returned with more Yuletide terror this holiday season! On this episode we take a look at "Elves" (1989-Toddy), "Don't Open Till Christmas" (1984-Professor), "Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman" (2000-Vinny) and "Better Watch Out" (2016-Grizz). As always thanks for checking in and happy holidays!

For the milestone of Episode 175 we are revisiting the Scream Franchise and this time we are joined by special guest Brent Terhune! Join us as we navigate through Ghostface's journey again with some new voices at the table. Available now iTunes, Podbean, Mixcloud and our blog! Thanks for listening!

We return with another mash and this time we take a look at "Blood Rage" (1987 - Professor), "Brain Damage" (1988 - Vinny), "Dead Silence" (2007 - Toddy) and "The Skeleton Key" (2005 - Grizz). Available now on iTunes, Podbean, Mixcloud and our Blog. Thanks for listening!

Halloween technically may be over but for most of us it never really is, so let’s keep it going. Join us for another roundtable discussion with another big genre topic- haunted house movies! Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

We’re back and tackling another franchise! One that’s certainly fitting for the Halloween season, with lots of Halloween partying-  The “Night of the Demons” Franchise is next up.  Consisting of an original trilogy and a remake, NOTD covers very familiar but very popular territory for horror fans; so have a listen as we break down the highs and lows of this festive franchise. Available now on iTun...

Your favorite same old voices but back with a new topic - Horror Documentaries! Join us for this episode where we take a look at 4 different ones in "Best Worst Movie"(2009-Vinny), "Halloween in A Box"(2019-Todd) "Room 237"(2012-Professor) and "The American Scream"(2012-Grizz). Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. And as always, thanks for listening!

For many of us Halloween season is already underway or right around the corner. Join us as we take a break from movies on this episode and chat about the Halloween season and what its always meant to us. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Time for another mash and this time we cover The Old Dark House (Vinny), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Todd), The Taking of Deborah Logan (Grizz) and The Cabin in the Woods (Professor). Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

The time has come for another franchise and this one was no easy task but we suffer for you! On this episode we are joined by fellow horror nerd Jason McCullough, who is also a friend and supporter of the show; so join us as we navigate our way through all eight Howling films. Woof is right. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. As always, thanks for listening!

We are back with another True Crime Episode and this time we are taking a look at the bizarre Manson Family case and the 1976 TV Movie "Helter Skelter". Available now on iTunes, Podbean, Mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Join us for another Monster Mash! On this episode we cover Black Sabbath (1963-Professor), Arachnophobia (1990-Toddy), Beyond the Gates (2016-Grizz) and Brightburn (2019-Vinny). Available now on iTunes, Podbean, Mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Just in time for your 4th of July weekend, we are taking a look at the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” Trilogy. Remember kids, be careful this holiday and if you make a mistake be sure to own it. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!        

It’s the end of the world as we know it! Okay maybe not but challenging times for sure and so for this episode we got together to discuss highlights of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic cinema, highlights of this sub-genre and ultimately what makes these films so appealing. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

The world has undergone many changes and setbacks but not your favorite horror dorks and the Monster Mash! Join us this time as we take a look at 4 more random selections in “Jennifer’s Body” (2009-Prof), “Spider Baby”(1967-Vinny) “Parasite” (1982-Toddy) and “Midsommar”(2019-Grizz). Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope everyone is doing well and thanks for listening.

We return with another remotely recorded episode ad we get work to get better at navigating the new process. So sit in with us as we take a look at another genre property and this time it’s “When a Stranger Calls” along with its sequel and remake! If you have a few minutes (and we know most of you do) give us a rating and review on iTunes to help our exposure. We hope everyone is staying safe and...