Chewing the Scenery Horror Movie Podcast

Episode 269 takes you away on a vacation. Well, as the poster art says, “It started as a vacation”. Most vacations aren’t usually ruined in the way this movie shows you. That’s right, “Piranha 2, The Spawning” shows you how a bad vacation could be a whole lot worse. You’ll never complain about room service again! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook....

Episode 268 is about the 1973 film, “Ganja & Hess”. The filmmakers were tasked with making a "blaxploitation vampire film” and came back with something that was, well... more “artsy” than that. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, review and subscribe- it really does he...

Episode 267 is about an unusual horror comedy from 2012 called “Excision”. Some titans of quirkiness as well as some lesser-known actors are cast in this (first ever) feature film by writer-director Richard Bates Jr.. Does it make you laugh or disturb you? Yes. On at least one or maybe both of those things. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewin...

Episode 266 may seem a little late to the party, but your hosts will be discussing a 1986 slasher (?) called “April Fool’s Day”. Is this more of a prank movie than a horror movie? You might want to decide that for yourself. But hey, it has Biff from “Back to the Future” in it! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on S...

Episode 265 is about a 2011 slasher/home invasion movie, “You’re Next”. This one has one element that most similar movies lack: capable actors. Oh, and another: a good script. Although it might not be something a non-horror fan would want to endure, it feels like a good, crazy ride for the rest of us! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the...

Episode 264 is a look at how the Sam Raimi film “The Evil Dead” (1981) stacks up against “Evil Dead 2” (1987) and “Evil Dead” (2013). Since “Evil Dead 2” is pretty much just the first one re-done with more money and more campy craziness, we’re not talking sequels. Re-makes, re-quels, sure. Now, get ready to open the rift and battle the Deadites! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescener...

Episode 263 finds your dear hosts talking about a controversial movie from the 70’s, Ken Russell’s “The Devils”(1971). This one stars Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave and it’s based on some actual crazy happenings in 17th-century France. Although not supernatural, this one certainly horrifies! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery...

Episode 262 welcomes all things Spring with an episode about some Irish Horror movies. Just when you thought there weren’t any left except “Rawhead Rex”, your hosts managed to find a couple more! Some were not as lively or sensical as you might hope, but you may now make an informed decision on holiday viewing. There’s plenty of fun to have without going to a bar! What? They’re all closed until fu...

Episode 261 is about a lower budget movie from 1981, “The Pit”. This is a Canadian production that was made in Wisconsin and featured a mostly unknown cast. The original script was tampered with, removing most of the metaphorical and making it literal. So, a horny moron kid shoves his enemies into a literal pit containing actual troglodytes. It’s a must-see! Find us on Instagram, where we are @che...

Episode 260 covers a movie that could have easily been not so good. Luckily, “Host” (2020) is a bit of a gem. The movie is about a group of six friends, bored during lockdown, who attempt a seance via a Zoom meeting. Of course, things go wrong almost immediately. It is not without a sense of irony that your hosts record the podcast via Zoom. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or...

Episode 259 is a yearly seasonal tradition here at Chewing the Scenery. That’s right, your dear hosts have each selected a Wintry movie for the “Wintry Three”. You’ll enjoy hearing about “Winterskin” (2018), “Avalanche Express” (1979) and “The Children” (2008). Never heard of all those movies? There may be good reasons for that! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find...

Episode 258 takes on a slasher classic just in time for the most romantic holiday next to Halloween... Valentine’s Day! That’s right, “My Bloody Valentine” (1981) is up for discussion. Have you ever wondered what the blue collar, male equivalent of the girly pillow fight might be? Have you ever considered what the lovechild of John Candy and Wilford Brimley would look like? Or how a date night in...

Episode 257 delves into a very specific type of horror move: Hindi Language Period Horror. There aren’t many of them, right? “Tumbbad” is an epic movie that is the result of epic efforts on the part of Rahi Anil Barve, Anand Gandhi, Adesh Prasad and several others. Your hosts loved the visuals, the story, the acting and the special effects. Rarely does it all line up, so give it a watch and give t...

Episode 256 takes you back to a favorite sub-genre…the witch movie! Although it may now be up for debate whether this is still unanimously a favorite sub-genre, one thing is for sure: ”Gretel and Hansel” is a great-looking movie! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, rev...

Episode 255 is about a little-known gem called “Xtro” (1983). Oh, you might disagree that it’s a gem, but that’s like, your opinion, man. Go ahead and find this movie and give it a watch, your dear hosts dare you! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, review and subscrib...

Episode 254 is a revisit to a previously discussed movie, “Coherence” (2013). Why would your hosts do such a thing? Well, in addition to it being a good movie, Jolyon was busy illustrating things the first time around and couldn’t be there. If you’ve ever wondered what you’d do if faced with a doppelgänger from a comet-related event, this one is for you. So, if you think you’re ready, grab a glow...

Episode 253 finds your hosts ringing in the New Year as well as celebrating a Decade in Horror! “But shouldn’t that have been last year?” you might ask. Well, the new decade truly started on Jan 1, 2011…that’s how it works. We checked. Your hosts talk about some favorites without putting them in any particular order. As a general guide, Will scrolls through a top 100 list, making stops along the w...

Episode 252 is about the 1990 movie, “Demon Wind”. Although this one is not part of the sub-genre known as Horror Comedy. Oh, you’ll laugh. Because this movie is laughably bad. This one would leave Ed Wood shaking his head, so join your hosts in their astonishment! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, i...

Episode 251 is greater than the sum of its parts. The featured attraction, however, is not. That’s right, “Saturn 3” (1980) had some difficulties in production and thoughtful use of budget, and just never seemed to get it all on track to tell a story that really involved the audience. The movie has some good looking sets and lots of blinky lights and they bring it all in under 90 minutes! Find us...

Episode 250 is about the 2013 horror movie, “Oculus”. This one is based on a short film, but manages to keep it going for feature-length status. In case you were wondering, they kept the crazy contraption that just might destroy the haunted mirror. So- relax. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes...

Episode 249 finds your hosts talking about a real top shelf horror movie. "Top shelf of the crappy dinosaur horror movie section?” you might ask. Yes. But it has Clint Howard in it. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, review and subscribe- it really does help listeners...

Episode 248 is about Vampire Lesbian films of the early 1970’s. The consensus among your fair hosts is that most films in this sub-genre are interesting, fun and exciting. Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be found on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Please rate, review and subscribe- it really does help listeners find us!...

Episode 247 is about the little known 1982 supernatural slasher movie, “Blood Beat”. Since it got a 4K restoration by Vinegar Syndrome, it really looks great! That, however, doesn’t clean up the lack of coherent writing, good acting or any reasonable premise. Will it keep your attention? Yes. Will it make any sense whatsoever? Give it a look and find out! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewin...

Episode 246 is about a film released in 1973, most commonly called “Hex”. This one starts out a little different, but as long as you stay with it, you’ll get something even more different! Western, biker, drama, comedy AND horror….all the genres! #horror #horrormovies #horrornerd #horroraddict #horrorjunkie #monsterkid #bmovie #scarymovies #monstermovie #podcast #chewingthescenery #zombies #zombie...

Episode 245 is about the 1993 movie “Fire in the Sky”. The movie is based on the alien abduction case of Travis Walton in Snowflake, Arizona in 1975. Some dismiss the case as a hoax and some take Walton and his friends at their word. The question is whether or not you want to believe! Find us on Instagram, where we are @chewingthescenery or easily find us on Facebook. Chewing the Scenery can be fo...