Blood, Fear, and Beer: A Horror Movie Podcast

Happy New Year, horror fans! This week, we decided to sink our teeth into Man Bites Dog, the cheeky 1992 mockumentary that depicts a film crew documenting a serial killer’s day-to-day life and gruesome kills. Pour yourself an ale and join us as we talk about some of our favorite mockumentaries, the multiple (and somewhat convoluted) themes of this movie, and what just didn’t work for us. Enjoy! Fo...

In celebration of its 10 year anniversary, Alicia decided it was high time for us to cover 2010’s Black Swan. We rank our favorite Darren Aronofsky movies before swan diving into this iconic psychological thriller. With plenty of body horror, gorgeous cinematography, and fever-dream madness, this horror gem has something for everyone. Pour yourself a hardy winter brew and join us! Follow us on Ins...

Hide your kids, hide your wife, because they’re re-animating everybody up in here! This week, we’re covering Stuart Gordon’s 1985 cult classic: Re-animator. Crack open your favorite brew and join us as we talk about real-life mad scientists, epic gore, and the elements of this movie that didn’t quite hit the mark for us. Follow us on Instagram @bloodfearandbeerpodcast If you have questions for us,...

 Mandy, you really are a special one. After obsessing over this movie for months, Alicia finally took the plunge and decided to cover Panos Cosmatos' masterpiece of mood. Crack open the liquid substance of your choice and vibe with us as we talk about 80’s nostalgia, Cage Rage, our favorite metal moments from this movie, and more. It’s a trip! Follow us on Instagram @bloodfearandbeerpodcast I...

Happy Halloween, horror fans! To celebrate the best time of the year, we decided to close out October with Tim Burton's incredible tribute to American Gothic folklore: Sleepy Hollow. Crack open your favorite seasonal brew and settle in with us as we discuss the elements of American gothic literature before sinking our teeth into this delectable Halloween treat.  Follow us on Instagram @bloodf...

 To kick off the second week of October, Greg chose the legendary movie responsible for the rise of the “torture porn” subgenre in the early 2000’s: James Wan’s Saw. We each share our top 3 horror franchises before jumping into the surprisingly gore-free first installment of the most successful horror franchise of all time. Drinking game suggestion: take a drink every time one of us says the word...

 Happy October, horror fans! To kick off this year's spooky season and get us in the mood for Halloween, Alicia decided to pull us once again into the world of Stephen King. Grab yourself a brew and come float with us down memory lane as we reminisce about our most prominent childhood fears before diving into this modern classic.  Follow us on Instagram @bloodfearandbeerpodcast If you ha...

 This week, Greg was in the mood for a slow, methodical psychological thriller; the Ninth Gate from 1999 certainly scratched that itch. This movie has its fair share of riddles, sleuthing, and sneaky Satanists. Pull up a chair, grab your reading glasses, and sip on some fine ale as we quiz each other on devilish horror movies before attempting to solve the mystery of the nine gates for oursel...

 What do you get when you mix several Nicholas Cage freak-outs, alpacas, a synth-heavy soundtrack and Lovecraftian horror? This wonderful fever dream of a movie. This week, we ventured back into the world of cosmic horror and covered Richard Stanley's Color Out of Space. Grab your favorite brew and join us as we discuss our favorite short stories, the exceptional body horror in this movie, an...

After the slasher-heavy 1980's, the 90's introduced us to some of the most calculated, hyper-intelligent killers to ever grace our screens. This week, we decided to revisit David Fincher's iconic dark thriller Seven. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cold brew, and join us as we talk about controversial literature, nihilism vs. pessimism, and everything that makes this movie so perfect.  Follo...

This week, Alicia was in the mood for classic 80's horror, Stephen King, John Carpenter, great practical effects, and just the right amount of teen angst. We don't know how we went our entire lives up until this point without seeing this movie, but John Carpenter's Christine certainly did the trick. Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and have a seat with us as we talk 80's bullies, the exhila...

Greetings, horror fans! Doppelganger Greg and doppelganger Alicia are super excited about Greg's movie pick this week: 2014's sci-fi horror Coherence. Pour yourself a beer, double check that your friends are from this plane of existence, and join us as we share some of our favorite glitch in the matrix stories and gush over this incredibly original and clever movie.  Follow us on Instagram @b...

You will never look at a lawnmower the same way after watching Alicia's pick this week; we decided to dive headfirst into Scott Derrickson's Sinister from 2012. Lock your doors and check your attic for mysterious boxes of film reels before popping the top off of a frosty beer and joining us as we nerd out over our favorite horror soundtracks, dissect what makes this movie so unsettling, and lament...

Welcome to our first ever bonus episode! We had the incredible opportunity to talk with director Ryan Kruger about his first feature-length horror movie Fried Barry. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in the film industry as an actor, writer, and director; he's directed countless short films and music videos, and is currently delighting festival audiences all over the world with Fried Barry. Cra...

 Greetings horror fans! Greg's movie choice this week is a hoot and a half. Treat yourself to a frosty beer and join us as we discuss what is probably one of the most fun found footage movies out there: 2010's The Last Exorcism. We discuss the controversial subject of real life exorcisms before diving into this horror gem. Be sure to stick around at the end for our first ever outtake real!&nb...

 Part family drama, part hitman thriller, and part horror movie; Alicia's latest movie choice has given us plenty to talk about! This week, we dove into Ben Wheatley's brutal 2011 thriller Kill List. Grab yourself a brew and join us as we share some of our favorite horror movies that took hard left turns into genre-bending madness before swapping theories on just what was going on in this str...

 Howdy, folks! Do you like blood, violence, and freaks of nature? Then you're going to love Greg's movie pick this week! Grab a cold one and have a seat with us as we delve into Rob Zombie's directorial debut House of 1000 Corpses. It's quite a mash-up this week; we talk urban legends, Halloween, 70's exploitation films, and this movie's completely bonkers ending. It's a hoot! Follow us on In...

 It was Alicia's turn to pick a movie this week, and since she's a complete sucker for 80's horror, she couldn't resist choosing the incredible 1984 slashic A Nightmare on Elm Street. Before diving deep into Wes Craven's nightmare world, we share some actual nightmares we've had, some of the fascinating theories behind why we dream, and the terrifying true story that inspired this classic. Po...

What makes hotel rooms so naturally creepy? Greg was in a Stephen King mood this week, so we dove into the classically spooky haunted hotel movie 1408 from 2007. Have a seat with the frosty brew of your choice and join us as we talk about real-life haunted hotels and this good-but-not-great Stephen King adaptation. We might have been just a little buzzed by the end of this one. Follow us on Instag...

 Let's get this party started! This week, Alicia chose to cover a movie that is near and dear to her heart,  the incredibly subversive and witty horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woods. Bust open your favorite brew (or tequila) and join the party as we discuss horror movies that broke the mold and what makes this movie so great.  Follow us on Instagram @bloodfearandbeerpodcast  If...

Ahoy, horror fans! Just in time for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, Greg chose one of his very favorite horror movies for us to cover: the 1975 creature classic Jaws. Crack open your favorite brew and join us as we discuss the impacts (both positive and negative) the film and novel has had on sharks, how brutal this movie actually is, and the uncanny relevance it still has today.  Follow us...

About 20 years after seeing this movie when she was way too young, Alicia decided to re-visit the classic, gory, gothic tale that is Clive Barker's Hellraiser. After narrowly avoiding opening a portal to hell with a Hellraiser-themed trivia game, we discuss this movie's incredible gore and originality, and mourn what this film could have been but wasn't because of censorship. Pour yourself a glass...

How quickly would humans revert back to being rage-fueled animals in an apocalyptic scenario? And what is it about zombie movies that keeps us (well, Alicia at least) coming back for more? Greg's movie choice this week gives us plenty to ponder as we cover the 2002 masterpiece 28 Days Later. Treat yourself to your favorite malty beverage as we talk about some of our favorite zombie movies, shows,...

It’s time to get metaphysical! This week, Alicia brought us down the rabbit hole of surrealist horror as we covered 1990’s Jacob’s Ladder. Sit back with a nice, cold brew and tune in as we heap praises on this horror gem after discussing some of the most innovative and impressive ways different filmmakers have pulled us into the minds and emotions of our beloved horror characters. If you haven’t a...

This week, Greg decided to go with a tried and true classic; the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock thriller Rear Window. After swapping some of our favorite weird neighbor stories, we discuss the plight of women in the 50's, an incredible set design, and a truly thrilling and suspenseful ending. Pour yourself an ice cold beer and tune in! Just make sure your shades are closed first.  Follow us on Instagr...