Civil Gore Podcast

This week we're talking to writer/director SCOTT B. HANSEN (BAD CANDY) about his wildly ambitious new action-horror film DEVOUR. We absolutely had a blast with both the film and this interview where Scott talks about his inspirations, making a blockbuster-level film on an indie budget, and much more!

We're FINALLY wrapping up our Summer Slaycation with the second part of our look at Dario Argento's THREE MOTHERS TRILOGY. In this episode we cover INFERNO and MOTHER OF TEARS, as well as our usual side tangents.

It's that time of year again! Join our annual October Horror Movie Challenge, a difficult horror movie scavenger hunt which challenges you to watch 31 horror movies in October while satisfying all objectives! On this episode, we'll give you some pro tips and tools to help you achieve a perfect score! Join our new Discord server to ask questions or chat with Tim & Brian and other listeners! https:/...

Haunt season is here, so we were delighted to sit down with someone in the industry to discuss what goes into running a professional haunted attraction! Enjoy this fantastic interview with Mike Barrera of THE BERNAL SCREAM, and if you're in the area be sure to pay them a visit! For more information on The Bernal Scream and the charities they're involved in, please visit: thebernalscream.com  

We're back and kicking off our last trilogy of Summer Slaycation! However, in a bit of a twist we're not only covering the first film of the 3 Mothers Trilogy, SUSPIRIA (1977), but also the 2018 re-imagining! Join us for a very spirited discussion, with some Red Tim hot takes!

We're wrapping up our third franchise of SUMMER SLAYCATION with Part 2 of our GATES OF HELL restrospective! This time get ready for Fulci's masterpiece THE BEYOND (1981) and THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (1981)!

We're back with our next franchise, and this time we're exploring three of Lucio Fulci's gory masterpieces, THE GATES OF HELL trilogy! In this episode, we go down into the crypts to review CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (1980)!

We are finally back to the SUMMER SLAYCATION with our look at the second half of THE KARNSTEIN TRILOGY! Join us as we discuss the erotic horrors of LUST FOR A VAMPIRE (1971) and TWINS OF EVIL (1971)!

We recently had the opportunity to talk to the wonderful team of Emily Bennett & Justin Brooks about their new film BLOOD SHINE! BLOOD SHINE is a fantastic film blending religious and body horror that we think you're going to love! Enjoy this interview, and be sure to check out BLOOD SHINE available now on VOD!

BLOOD MAGICK is a fantastically fun new horror/comedy, and on this episode we talk to writer/director Micah Delhauer and producer James Delhauer about bringing the film to life! We had a great time talking to these brothers about their filmmaking, and we urge you to check out BLOOD MAGICK now on all your favorite VOD platforms!

On this episode we talk with Luke Larkin about his debut horror novel THE UNHELD! THE UNHELD is a weird western with an unforgettable lead character. It's one of the best books we've read this year, so definitely hit your local bookstore and pick up a copy when it comes out on August 25th!

This week we're bringing you a wonderful interview with the amazing cinematographer behind many projects, including great CreatorVC documentaries such as the IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS series! Oktay has launched a Kickstarter for his new sci-fi film COVALENCE, and it's one you'll definitely want to support. We hope you enjoy this fun chat, and if you have the means, please consider contributing to the...

We're back with a brand new SUMMER SLAYCATION series, and this week we're looking at a steamy 70s sapphic vampire trilogy about the infamous Karnstein Family! On this episode we cover the first film, THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970)! 

We're back with those pesky sightless Satanists, and this time we're going aquatic! That's right, it's PART 2 of our BLIND DEAD retrospective! Find out if the last two films in the series live up to the first two, as well as how to pronounce "seagull" and "sherbet."

It's SUMMER SLAYCATION time, and this year we're going all the way back to the 1970s to serve up some absolute classic series we've never covered before! First up is Amando de Ossorio's BLIND DEAD quadrilogy! In this episode we cover TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD (1972) and RETURN OF THE BLIND DEAD aka ATTACK OF THE EVIL DEAD (1973)!

This week we're excited to have on the show Chris Valenti, Nick Alverson, Ivana Kingston, Victoria Ippolito, and Naomi Grossman on the show to talk about their upcoming horror-comedy TIE DIE! This project is currently running a Seed & Spark campaign, so YOU can help make it come to life! https://seedandspark.com/fund/tie-die-production Instagram: @tie_die_movie  

We were delighted to be able to talk with author John Infortunio about his books DESTROYED BY THE EVENTS OF THE DAY and TODAY WAS TOMORROW. Both books are available now at your favorite online book retailers, so be sure to check them out! 

For the first of our two minisodes this week, we've got writer/director Jonathan Zuck and producer Eamon O'Rourke on to talk about their new shark thriller CHUM! CHUM is available now on all VOD platforms, be sure to check it out!

We are always thrilled to have good friend of the show David A. Weiner on to talk about his amazing In Search Of Darkness documentaries. And this time we were super excited because he's announcing his latest project, IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS '70s! As usual, our chats with David tend to touch on not only the films, but the nostalgia of growing up in the 70s and 80s. We think you'll enjoy this trip dow...

The rat madness isn't stopping, and this week we get weird! RAT MAN mixes giallo mystery with a rat/monkey hybrid, gratuitous photo shoots, and atrocious dialogue! And in our FIRST CHOP, we'll discuss a new shark screener, SEND HELP, and Tim venturing into the BACKROOMS!  

There are a lot of great rat horror movies out there, and this is not one of them! Find out how low Brian and Tim will go in their exploration of furry frights! We'll also talk about some great new screeners and more!

We're back with the final (?) entry in our rat horror series, WILLARD (2003)! Will this remake stand up to the original, or is the combined craziness of Crispin Glover and R. Lee. Ermey still not enough to save it? Tune in to find out!

We're back with more rat horror with the WILLARD sequel BEN (1972)! We'll also have an extensive review of Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026 featuring the Scooby-Doo gang and the Universal Monsters!

We're going back to a classic this week, as we discuss the 1971 animal-horror classic WILLARD! We'll also have a rat-themed beer pairing and talk about what animals creep us out!

This week we're headed down to the morgue to check out the video game-turned-horror film THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT (2026)! We'll also talk about what video games we've been playing, Universal Fan Fest Nights, and our bizarre idea for what 80s video game IP should get its own film adaptation!