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🦉 We love 80s slashers, especially strange Italian ones that pretend to be set in the United States with fun thematic elements to them. In StageFright (or Aquarius, or Deliria, or Bloody Bird) an owl masked maniac goes on a murder rampage amidst a theatre production where the cast and crew have locked themselves inside a soundstage for the night. There's lots of fun to be had with this one,...

🥶 To honour the memory of Shelley Duvall, we decided that now would be as good a time as ever to finally cover The Shining. Join us as we delve into the isolated world of the Overlook Hotel and offer our interpretations of the horrors to be found within. We'll answer the age old question of whether the movie is better than the book, and if you stick around til the end, we'll also nomina...

🦢 This is a preview of the first 33 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below.   In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Drop Dead Gorgeous , the comedy-mockumentary that's based on the real-life story of a mother who mur...

🤩 After what seems like a lifetime of waiting, the third chapter in the 'X' Trilogy is finally out in theatres. Needless to say that we both rushed to see this one so we could cover it for you all as soon as possible. But how does MaXXXine stack up against X and Pearl? Find out what we think, and stick around til the end where we'll also nominate which characters we think were most...

🥚 With Alien Romulus coming out this summer, it's time to dip into another classic franchise. Join us as we celebrate the introduction of Ellen Ripley into our little horror hearts, and stick around til the end where we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death. ● ● ● ▶️ Watch the Video Podcast ☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker ● ● ● 📷 Follow The Cherry Picker...

💊 This is a preview of the first 37 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below.   In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are covering Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, the cult movie that saved 20th Century Fox back in the day. Written by acclaimed film critic Roger E...

🛝 Raising Cain is an often forgotten and overlooked early 90s thriller from director Brian de Palma (Carrie, 1976). The film has gone on to amass its own small cult following over the decades, but we decided to cover it this week and were surprised to learn that de Palma had actually second guessed himself during post production, and assembled the film in a completely different order. Having watc...

🐗 Hannibal was the much anticipated, and very expensive sequel to Silence of the Lambs. From Director Ridley Scott, this follow up saw the return of Anthony Hopkins as the titular villain, but after Jodie Foster passed on returning to role of Clarice Starling, Julianne Moore took over. How does Hannibal stack up against its predecessor? How does it hold up over 20 years later? Was that brain scen...

🪑 The Strangers remake/prequel/sequel/reboot??? whatever it is... has finally landed, and we are giving you are new release coverage. Join us as we offer our initial thoughts on the third movie in the franchise, and the first chapter of a planned trilogy. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode. ● ● ● ▶...

👩‍👧 This is a preview of the first 33 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below.   In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are covering Mommie Dearest, the campy cult classic (and sometimes horror adjacent) biography of famous, golden era movie star, Joan Crawford....

☀️ John Carpenter's Vampires may be mostly forgotten today, but it was a big hit when it released back in 1998. In this episode we are revisiting the renowned director's mishmash of the horror and western genres, and once again asking the universal question of "How well does it still hold up?" We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so b...

👦🏻 How does everyone feel about doll horror that isn't Chucky or M3GAN? In this week's episode we are exploring the world of The Boy (2016), and unravelling the mysteries of Brahms Heelshire. There's lots to discuss about this film, including the effectiveness of plot to twists, so you're not gonna want to miss out. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most...

🌴 Gearing up for The new Strangers trilogy that is releasing this year, we are catching up on the first sequel: Prey at Night. Admittedly, neither of us are big fans of this franchise, but we still love chatting about it, and the biggest question on our mind here is whether or not this is a sequel that surpasses the original. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving...

🏝 In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are bringing you the continuation of Survivor: Final Girls! 18 new final girls from previous Cherry Picker covered movies will be stranded on a deserted island and separated into three tribes where they will be forced to work together in teams, before merging into one camp where the remaining final girls will compete against each o...

🤐 This week we are chatting about the little known classic, Mute Witness, and how not enough horror films can tap into a well-executed world of atmosphere and intrigue. Join us as we obsess over the details of suspenseful filmmaking, and why this movie stands out despite its many shortcomings. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick aro...

🛍 Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake is 20 years old this year. In our never-ending journey to cover more remakes, we thought that this was a great opportunity to revisit the 2000s zombie caper and see how it stacks up against the 1978 original, as well as horror remakes in general. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around...

🥂 We love a holiday-themed horror, especially when it's from the 80s, made by one of the producers as Friday the 13th, and starring Amy Steel to boot. But is April Fool's Day really a horror movie? We'll unpack that question in this episode, and discuss the version of the movie that never was, including the missing third act that was even filmed and everything. We'll also nomi...

🏆 In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are celebrating 100+ episodes of our podcast by revisiting the entire catalogue of movies we've covered, and choosing/ranking our Top 10... individually, of course. We will also offer you some honorable and dishonorable mentions, which will round out the preview portion of this episode. Enjoy this public preview of the first...

🏠 With a brand new Strangers movie coming out this year, we're gearing up for it by revisiting the previous entries in the franchise, this week covering the original movie from 2008. Join us as we delve into the home invasion horror that popularized the sub-genre for contemporary audiences. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick a...

🐁 Getting back into the world of witchcraft this week by revisiting the classic kids horror movie: The Witches. Join us as we take a bit of a detour and relive our childhoods, and see if Roald Dahl's The Witches is still frightening all these years later. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode. ●...

✈️ We have arrived at our 100th episode! To celebrate, we wanted to cover a good one for you, so here we are talking about Final Destination . Join us as we discuss the weird and wonderful world of death  as told through the survivors of flight 180, give you are thoughts on the first chapter of the franchise, and review how well the film has held up 24 years later. As per usual, we'll also no...

🏝 In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are bringing you a brand new franchise of Survivor: Final Girls! 18 final girls from previous Cherry Picker covered movies will be stranded on a deserted island and separated into three tribes. They will be forced to work together in teams before merging into one camp where the remaining final girls will compete against each other...

🚛 Seems as though we've been on a 2000s horror kick lately, so let's keep on truckin' with this highway horror piece of nostalgia. As per usual, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode. ● ● ● ▶️ Watch the Video Podcast ☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker ● ● ● 📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Inst...

🫀 Happy Single's Awareness Day! We are celebrating by covering a REMAKE! Join us for a lively episode as we pick apart this 3D affair, as well as discuss what the remake era means to us. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode. ● ● ● ▶️ Watch the Video Podcast ☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker ● ● ● 📷...

🦋 How have we not talked about Silence of the Lambs yet!? Quite possibly one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made, and to date, the only horror movie to ever win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. There's plenty to talk about here, so get cozy with some fava beans and a nice chianti as we chew into this classic. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deser...