At The Devils Ball

The guys begin a new theme for July with "Served Cold," a month-long examination into movies about revenge! So, in the midst of a heat wave, we bring you Abel Ferrara's window into the female experience, "Ms.45!" With guests Jamie Alvey and Emily Fabrizio of loveandhorrorproductions.com!

The guys sit down with Jamie Alvey and Emily Fabrizio of Loveandhorrorproductions.com to discuss the short film Your Husband Was A Good Man, now available on Bloodstreamtv.com! We talk Alvey's influences, style, and creative choices, and more!

Out of the Toy Box comes to a conclusion with 2017's Cult of Chucky! The guys talk the influence of Brian de Palma, the continued greatness of Brad and Fiona Dourif, and the exciting return of Alex Vincent! Hope everyone had a great pride month!

Out of the Toy Box rolls on with Curse of Chucky, a lean and mean gothic slasher film that also has Chucky in it. The guys talk the atmosphere, the gothic visual style, and sing the praises of Don Mancini, who we feel comes into his own here as a filmmaker.

Out of the Toy Box resumes with special guest Michelle Nessk, who stops by to discuss their new graphic novel and talk 2004's horror-comedy Seed of Chucky! We talk awkward but well meaning non-binary representation, self-referential comedy, and sing the praises of Jennifer Tilly.

The run through of the Chucky series continues with Bride of Chucky! The guys enlist the aid of podcaster Sarah Sinn to help tackle the weird little horror comedy, talking humor, John Ritter, and the inclusion of Tiffany, a bold move for a franchise.

The guys continue their Chucky run with Child's Play 3, a sometimes awkward but still entertaining little film, while they also pay tribute to the (sadly) defunct Cinema Wasteland. Come enjoy Child's Play 3 with us!

Out of the Toy Box continues with Child's Play 2! The guys are joined by new guest Ali, who talks with us about her love of the Chucky series, the depth of characters in the film, and about the greatness of Brad Dourif!

The guys begin a new theme with the Chucky franchise, beginning with the original 1988 film CHILD'S PLAY! Topics include conservative fantasies, lonely childhoods and, of course, the creation of an icon (queer or otherwise) with Chucky himself!

May the 4th be with you! For their 300th(!) episode, the guys talk the original Star Wars! They talk foundational texts, special editions, the depth of Luke Skywalker, and more!

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb goes back to The Tomb with it's final offering: Sinners, the academy award winning megahit vampire film from last year! The guys talk colonialism, cultural appropriation, and the films absolutely incredible presentation, among other things, while being careful not to be the very thing they're here to decry!

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb continues with 1992's vampire fairy tale, Cronos! The guys talk Guillermo Del Toro, the great Ron Perlman, influences, and mixed themes in this lovely little Mexican daydream. CW: We also discuss the toxic masculinity epidemic and decry the hell out of it.

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb continues with 2024's beautiful but oddly shallow Nosferatu, a mixed bag of astonish visuals, odd performances, and occasionally clashing thematic choices. The guys tackle monstrosity, the spiritual vs the physical, and other subjects!

Vampire Month Rises From The Tomb begins in earnest with NEAR DARK, a vampire western that likely needs no introduction. The guys talk subtext, vampire "cures," and great casting.

The guys bridge the gap between Werewolf month and their next Vampire month with UNDERWORLD, the 2003 movie that showcases the mass hysteria Pete Vehkman was talking about. The guys talk silly fun, superficial storytelling, and other entertaining subjects!

Werewolf month concludes with an obscure and ambitious entry to Werewolf cinema in the form of Romasanta:The Werewolf Hunt! The guys discuss the "true crime" nature of the film, Lycanthropy, the late (great) Julian Sands, and bright spots in an otherwise fair-to-middling period piece.

Werewolf month rolls on with Wolf, an exceptional little film filled with excellent performances, highly intelligent filmmaking, and possibly the best pee-related scene in cinema history! The guys talk power fantasies, narrative twists, and moral relativism, and also Werewolves.

Werewolf month continues with the funny and strange An American Werewolf In London! The guys deal with the problematic nature of the director and, when that is out of the way, discuss the similarities to The Wolf Man, the themes of guilt and shame, and other fun topics! CW: Suicide and Self Harm, please listen responsibly.

The guys begin their first Werewolf month with the (nominally) original Werewolf film with 1941's The Wolf Man! We talk the invention of the tropes that drive the entire subgenre, power fantasies, persecution, and the tragedy of Larry Talbot (and how good Lon Chaney Jr. is in this picture).

The guys wish a RIP to character actor Tom Noonan with a conversation on Michael Mann's neo-realism crime fiction film MANHUNTER! Noonan was phenomenal in the role, and the film is solid, please enjoy!

The guys conclude "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" with Oz The Great And Powerful, which does nothing good for either of them. They talk the problematic misogyny, the problematic James Franco, like The China Doll Girl, and are just kinda mad.

We continue "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" month with, well...YellowBrickRoad, a spirited low budget film that we find long on ambition (and some skill) but not entirely enough depth. We talk the films unique style and structure, clever technique, and a frustration with execution. So come associate food with colors and enjoy your picture show!

Continuing on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road month with 1985's weirdly aggressive Return To Oz, an often overlooked piece of childhood nightmare fuel! We talk visual stylings, troubled productions and other topics as we revisit Oz once again!

A new theme begins with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, in which the guys cover various Oz films based on the works of L.Frank Baum! We talk use of color, edgy takes on the material, and other fun conversation topics!

Across The Reiner-verse concludes with a second visit from special guest Glaive Steele and a conversation on 1990's MISERY! Topics include changes from the source material, the films' sense of humor, and the incomparable Kathy Bates. A final send off to legendary director Rob Reiner!