choppingituphorrorpod

Chopping It Up

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A podcast discussing horror movies both new and old. Together, we will compare and contrast two horror movies, connecting them via various through lines including themes, tropes, motifs, actors, and sub genres, among other similarities. The goal is to explore the evolution of the horror genre, and to compare and contrast how these films interact with each other, and where they sit in the cinematic landscape. Each episode we’ll cover everything including remakes, sequels, reimaginings, and reboots of classic films, from slasher flicks to vampire movies to zombie movies to Lovecraftian films to...

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Prime Cuts 4 - Creepshow 2 04.09.2024 35:13

This week, we're covering the classic horror anthology series Creepshow, specifically the 1987 movie version Creepshow 2, which was directed by Michael Gornick and written by horror masters Stephen King and George A. Romero.

Episode 9 - The Lost Boys vs The Craft 28.08.2024 2:01:09

This week we take on the classic 1980s vampire movie, The Lost Boys and pair that with the 1996 hit The Craft.

Prime Cuts 3 - Zomboat! S1E1 16.08.2024 30:31

This week we are covering the first episode of the short -lived series Zomboat by director Adam Miller and writer Will Hartley. You can find this on Hulu for free if you would like to give it a watch.

Episode 8 - Fresh and Microwave Massacre 02.08.2024 1:37:18

This week we have what is no doubt going to be a controversial episode as both films elicit strong opinions. We discuss the obscure 1983 flick Microwave Massacre and paired that with the slick 2022 film, Fresh.

Prime Cuts 2 - Black Summer S1E1 21.07.2024 29:18

Welcome to our second edition of this feature as we engage in a discussion about the first episode of the first season of Black Summer, a Netflix series that debuted in 2019.

Episode 7 - The Exorcist and Poltergeist 11.07.2024 1:45:36

This week we are going in heavy as we break down two absolute cinematic juggernauts in the occult classic, The Exorcist, as we compare that with the supernatural themes present in Toby Hooper's Poltergeist.

Prime Cuts 1 - In A Violent Nature 28.06.2024 32:27

Welcome to Prime Cuts, a mini episode segment where the Chopping It Up boys engage in a free form conversation discussing a range of horror mediums, including TV series, theatrical movie releases, horror anthologies, graphic novels, and horror miniseries, among others. For our first edition, we're going to riff on the Sundance Film Festival's subversive new slasher film, In a Violent Nature.

Episode 6 - Silver Bullet and The Howling 18.06.2024 1:54:29

Today in episode six, we explore two lycanthropic classics. That's right, it's all werewolves all the time as we take a look at Stephen King's 1985 film, Silver Bullet, along with the 1981 werewolf vehicle, The Howling.

Episode 5 - Sleepaway Camp and The Burning 23.05.2024 1:41:42

We review the cult classic slashers Sleepaway Camp and The Burning.

Episode 4 - Event Horizon vs In The Mouth of Madness 29.04.2024 2:16:43

We do a deep dive into cosmic horror, specifically HP Lovecraft, as we look at the Paul W.S. Anderson cult classic Event Horizon, paired with John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness.

Episode 3 - Jacob's Ladder vs Daniel Isn't Real 09.04.2024 2:04:06

This week we’re looking at the haunting 1990 vehicle Jacob’s ladder and comparing it to 2019’s Daniel Isn’t Real.

Episode 2 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Original and Part 2 20.03.2024 1:38:58

We review Tobe Hooper's groundbreaking 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Hooper's sequel nearly a decade later, the 1986 film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part Two.

Episode 1 - Dawn of the Dead, Original vs. Remake 06.03.2024 1:24:16

We review George A. Romero's seminal 1978 film Dawn of the Dead and Zack Snyder's 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead.