Dark Night of the Podcast

Grab your box of Valentine’s chocolates and gather around because Troy and Roger are joined by special guest Rob Rosado, horror critic and staff writer for the site Morbidly Beautifu l, to discuss the 2001 slasher Valentine .  Join the trio as they chat disastrous dating, myriads of repugnant males, awkward ark exhibits, and nefarious nose bleeds.  Also, be sure to check out Rob’s website at www.r...

YeeHaw! It's time for the annual Guts and Glory Jubilee! Troy and Roger put on their best suits and head to Pleasant Valley to partake in the festivities and to discuss the 2005 film 2001 Maniacs starring genre favorites Robert Englund and Lin Shaye! Join the guys as they chat Cabin Fever connections, college slideshow shenanigans, dodgy detour signs, and horrific ending hoedowns. Also, if you're...

It’s hammer time as Troy and Roger travel to a bland remote house to discuss the 1983 SOV classic Sledgehammer .  Join the guys as they chat an abnormally strong killer child, heavy homoerotic undertones, freeze framed facial expressions, and a severe lack of sledgehammer deaths.   And don’t worry, we did NOT record this episode in slow motion!!   Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bo...

Troy and Roger ditch the Graduation Dance and head to the Gazebo to the 1981 slasher classic The Prowler. Join the guys as they chat prolonged search sequences, wheelchair bound red herrings, discontent desk clerks, and of course some of the grisliest death scenes of the 80’s! Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/da...

Here is a little peek at our first Patreon Exclusive full length episode of 2022! We dive tentacles deep into the 2004 college campus based sci-fi horror hybrid Decoys . Head on over to Patreon (link included) and subscribe to hear our thoughts and to get access to all current future bonus content! Join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast . Find out more at http://www.d...

Troy and Roger are joined by actor Chris Wolfe ( Hideout, Airborne ) to discuss the 2017 folk horror film The Ritual .  Join the trio on a backpacking journey through Sweden as they chat ill-fated liquor store runs, friction among friend groups, and cathartic creature encounters.   Also, to learn more about Chris’s current and future projects, check out his IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6233...

Troy and Roger take a break from recording their debut country album to pull over for some rest and to discuss the atmospheric 1983 slasher flick Mountaintop Motel Massacre . Join the guys as they discuss mental asylum Glamour shots, doomed Guinea Pigs, messy make up effects, and horrible honeymoon destinations. Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our Pa...

The holiday may be over, but Troy and Roger are still stuffing your stocking with more Christmas horror goodness as they discuss the 2007 cat and mouse thriller P2 .  Join the guys as they chat about the perils of parking garages, forgiven fork stabs, and ferocious flashlight beatings.   Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our newly launched Patreon at:...

It’s Christmas time AND our 50th episode milestone, and who better to celebrate with than our beloved Billy Chapman, the hunkiest killer Santa to ever grace celluloid! Gather round the tree as Troy and Roger hand out many gifts and talk about their favorite seasonal topics, including fuzzy butt cheeks, suppressed childhood trauma, and the illustrious career of Gilmer McCormick. So come on down, si...

Here is a little holiday extended peek at our latest Patreon Exclusive full length episode! We discuss the much maligned and flashback heavy sequel to the iconic Silent Night Deadly Night! Head on over to Patreon (link included) and subscribe to hear our thoughts and to get access to all current future bonus content! Join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast . Find out m...

Ho Ho Ho boys and ghouls! Troy and Roger continue to stuff your stockings with holiday goodness this week. So bust out the mannequins and dress them up in their holiday finest because we have quite the seasonal celebration in store. The guys are discussing bags full o’ dicks, lesbians with revved up labidos, and the single most terrifying outdoor Santa display known to man. Get ready, because thes...

Grab your cookies and milk and gather around boys and girls because this week Troy and Roger have a special holiday gift for you!  They continue the December festivities by diving deep into the 2006 remake of the classic and influential Black Christmas !  Join the guys on this eyeball infested journey as they discuss an endless supply of plastic bags, questionable sanitarium services, mysterious b...

Troy and Roger kick off the holiday season by discussing one of the very first Killer Santa films, the 1980 David Hess directed slasher To All a Goodnight ! Join the guys as they chat boobs over banisters, a massive disdain for milk, tree climbing Santas, and a porno star pilot! Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our newly launched Patreon at: https://w...

Here is a little peek at our latest Patreon Exclusive full length episode! We travel to a now dilapidated and creepier Emerald City to discuss the 1985 semi-sequel Return to Oz ! Head on over to Patreon (link included) and subscribe to hear our thoughts and to get access to all current future bonus content! Join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast . Find out more at htt...

Troy and Roger are joined by Brandon Perras, one of the writers and directors of the indie horror sensations Death Drop Gorgeous to discuss the iconic 1983 Canadian slasher film Curtains .  Join the trio to listen to Roger’s Oscar worthy monologue and to hear them dish absurdly tall dolls, questionable audition invites, multi-talented murderers, and, of course, a hideous hag mask!  Oh, and be sure...

Here is a little peek at our latest Patreon Exclusive full length episode! Roger absolutely LOATHED this film, which makes for a fabulously bitchtastic episode! Wanna hear more? Head on over to Patreon (link included) and subscribe to hear our thoughts on this 2011 found footage film MEGAN IS MISSING and get access to all current future bonus content! Join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com...

Troy and Roger are joined by special guest co-host and indie filmmaker Jay Palmieri Jr. to discuss the infamous 1982 video nasty Unhinged .  Join the trio as they chat endless opening driving scenes, uncomfortable mother daughter relationships, billowing moans of pleasure, an underutilized Gloria, and of course THAT ending!   Also, be sure to check out some of Jay’s work at https://www.youtube.com...

Here is a little peek at our second Patreon Exclusive full length episode!  Is Paris Hilton's singing enough to make this odd film a worthy watch? Head on over to Patreon (link included) and subscribe to hear our thoughts on the 2008 horror musical Repo! The Genetic Opera and get access to all current future bonus content! Join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast . Find...

Troy and Roger travel to Shadow Woods Apartments to discuss the gory 1987 Thanksgiving set slasher film Blood Rage . Join the guys as they chat overpriced Ted Raimi condoms, a burdensome baby, Louise Lasser as a lush, awkwardly twitching limbs, and, of course, the fact that it's NOT cranberry sauce! Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our newly launched...

Prepare for a feast for your ears as Troy and Roger chat the 2015 horror comedy Gravy ! Topics discussed include fish tank foreshadowing, delectable looking human dishes, and a surprisingly singable soundtrack! So put on your best bib and dig into this episode! Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our newly launched Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/dar...

Our Halloween episode is here boys and ghouls, and it's a bloody gooey, good one! Troy and Roger are joined by none other than Judy herself, actress Cathy Podewell, to discuss the iconic 1988 film Night of the Demons ! Tune in to hear Cathy chat about her experience making the film, some behind the scenes tidbits, being surrounded by such amazing practical effects, and the impact and legacy that t...

Halloween is near, so get ready to spend the night in the most unappealing venue imaginable because this week Troy and Roger are reviewing Tobe Hooper's 1981 classic The Funhouse . Brace yourselves as the guys discuss questionable parenting skills, relatively bloodless kill sequences, and their absolutely disdain for the most useless child ever to be caught on film....that little fu*cker Joey! Als...

Here is a little peek at our very first Patreon Exclusive full length episode! Are Troy and Roger as big of fans of Art the Clown as the masses seem to be? Head on over to Patreon (link included) and subscribe to hear our thoughts on the 2016 ultra gory slasher flick Terrifier and get access to all future bonus content! Join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast . Find ou...

Troy and Roger throw on some cat ears and prepare for a plethora of Halloween themed jump scares to discuss the underrated 2018 slasher flick Hell Fest . Join the guys as they chat a lovable cast brimming with chemistry, the perks of being a serial killer who drives a minivan, and some of the best lighting we've seen in a slasher to date! Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus conte...

Troy and Roger pitch their tents at Camp Placid Pines to discuss the 2000 Friday the 13th "inspired" slasher flick Bloody Murder . Join the guys as the chat confusing camper lists, oversized hockey masks, rampant red herrings, and the utterly unterrifying Trevor Moorehouse. Also, be sure to check out our newly launched Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast Find out more at http://...