Dismembering Horror

This week the guys revisited a film that is widespread on nearly every haunted house horror movie list. Any film that pulls a legendary actor like George C. Scott to star in it, certainly deserves high accolades right? Well… although it scores some points for mood and eeriness, "The Changeling" seemed to fall short of its praise. Tim and Ryan had to give a medium rating of double “stream” due most...

We are back with another Jordan Peele film, but that’s not all that we are back with! This week we welcome back none other than our first ever guest Michael Tucker from “Beyond The Screenplay.” Since Michael joined us for Jordan Peele’s last film, we thought why not make that a tradition. Once again the thoughts and opinions on this one were flying around like a giant flying saucer, and much like...

Another Cronenberg so soon? Well in a manner of speaking, yes! This time we test drove Brandon Cronenberg’s "indie" horror film, “Possessor.” Starring familiar faces from previous episodes as well, “Possessor” melds stunning visual design, the spy thriller, sci-fi, and horror all into one. Moody and ethereal, with just the right splashes of Cronenbergian gore, the guys were impressed even if it di...

More like “Chef’s Kiss,” *mwah!* Why, you ask? Well because for the first time we welcome two, yes TWO, special guests to the show! None other than our fellow Connectd Podcast, macabre-minded family members, Averyn and Vonia from their incredible podcast, Rom Crime. They were the perfect guests to talk about this Nic Cage delight, and we all had a blast dismembering it. With (as usual) Tim being t...

Cronenberg’s back, baby! The latest from the famed “King of Venereal Horror” did not disappoint. For this episode we are joined by Alex Calleros from the podcast Beyond the Screenplay to help us with our dismemberment of “Crimes of the Future.” Rich with thematic layers, our conversation pushed Alex from a “stream” to a “rent,” making it a triple “rent.” Join us as we dive deep into this strange,...

It’s the perfect month to dive into one of the queerest horror films out there! Clive Barker’s epic Nightbreed gets a much-deserved director’s cut. From design, to representation, to commentary, there was much to discuss. Not to mention, BAPHOMET (one of Tim’s favs)! This revamp in line with Barker’s original intentions earned a “stream” from Tim, and a “rent” from Ryan. Remember to always let you...

At long last the guys were able to bridge their love of horror with Tim’s love of Marvel movies. You’ll be happy to know the love affair continues with Doctor Strange (2). How could it not, though? With the incomparable Sam Raimi at the helm, this was bound to titillate the senses and exhilarate the nostalgia buttons. Albeit through the slightly tinted rose colored glasses, Tim was without questio...

A tasty treat for you all this week as we cover Hulu’s Fresh. And fresh indeed, this one really surprised the guys with its style, form, and substance—a delectable tale of terror wrapped up in poignant and evocative themes. Tim and Ryan both felt that the simple story was a strength, and that overall it was a tasty piece of filmmaking. Earning a “rent” from Ryan and a “buy” from Tim, Hulu certainl...

Well, we finally did it. After years of Ryan asking if Tim watched his recommenDEADtion from episode 37, the guys decided to dismember "I Saw The Devil," and boy oh boy was Ryan right. This film is absolutely incredible and a must see. Violent, upsetting, action-filled, tense, beautiful...the adjectives go on and on. Earning a clear double “buy,” there wasn’t enough time to express how great "I Sa...

This week we go back in time to the WWII era via a British horror film (and one of the first horror anthologies), “Dead of Night,” giving us serious “Twilight Zone” vibes long before it was even a thing. Tim and Ryan were pretty into it, agreeing its wraparound story is one of the better they’ve seen, and rated it a classic “DOUBLE RENT.”  Dead of Night (1945) Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charl...

Homage is only the half of it! Ti West melds together his horror chops with the vibes of the 70’s classics in this week’s film. Leaving us wanting more, Tim and Ryan were really excited with what was ultimately a triumph. Not without its idiosyncrasies that gave us pause, the end result was still an incredibly pleasing commentary on horror itself. Earning a highest “rent” and a “buy" from Tim and...

Can you believe it? Another St. Patrick’s Day has arrived, and with it we couldn’t resist resurrecting a classic franchise to celebrate. “Leprechaun Returns” seemed like the perfect way to do just that, so we strapped on our red beards, donned our green bowler hats, put a little lilt in our voices, and made our own pot of gold with this week’s dismemberment. What a dismemberment it was, with Tim a...

That’s right, we are "requeling" it up with the Netflix installment of the, sorry no “the”, Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Doing all the things that are in vogue these days: ignoring the sequels, bringing back characters from the original, trying to be a commentary and failing, you know, all the greatest hits. Sadly, in spite of these tried and true methods of modern filmmaking, this one succeeded only...

That’s right, we’re back for more SCREAM (2022)! We are once again joined by special guest Peter Warden from Retro Reviews, this time to dismember the aspects of “Scream” aka Scream 5 that we didn’t think quite worked as well, as well as some fun things of note. We ask the question “what could they have done to make it all work better?” Come on in and join us for the rest of our discussion! Where...

AND WE ARE BACK! Coming in hot with PART 1 of our dismemberment of the latest installment to the Scream franchise, with thrills and chills as expected. As a special treat we also bring you special guest Peter Warden from Retro Reviews for a second time to discuss every facet of Scream (5). All three of the guys rated this a “buy,” so you know they had lots to talk about, getting deep into not only...

We'll be back Thursday, February 17th dismembering the new "Scream" movie!

A quick hello and some more Gremlins tidbits.

♫ It’s beginning to look a lot like ♫ you shouldn’t feed them after midnight! Yes that’s right folks, your favorite horror hounds are tackling an all time classic for the holiday season! The timeless “Gremlins” continues to entertain; and how could it not when each of the guy’s first viewings occurred at the impressionable age of about 6 years old. This viewing brought back those core memories of...

Did we happen upon a snowy diamond in the rough? Did the holiday spirit take over and deliver us a wonderfully wrapped gift with a nice bow on top? Somewhat strange to say, but the answer is YES! Why is that strange to say? Well for starters, “Jack Frost” is incredibly stupid, and yet somehow manages to be extremely funny, irreverent, well-executed, *smart* dumb fun. Ryan and Tim both gave it a “r...

A quick hello and an update from us. Happy Thanksgiving 2021, everyone!

Let’s get our Edgar Wright on in what he refers to as his “dark valentine to Soho,” and boy is he (w)right! A psychological roller coaster, with a murder mystery twist that fits the swingin' aesthetic, there was much to like about “Last Night In Soho,” as well as a few things that garnered criticism. Nonetheless, the guys were big fans of this one. With a why-not “buy” rating from Ryan and a “rent...

There was a beast, and it did have five fingers, but it wasn’t a disembodied hand, it was PETER LORRE! Or was it? You’ll have to contemplate that question with us as we dismember what might be a hidden gem of yesteryear. The Scooby-doo-ness was in full effect for this who/whydunnit murder mystery with an added spooktastic, supernatural bent. The guys rated "The Beast with Five Fingers" a double “r...

...or better yet, let’s get super seventies spooky with this hidden gem! Watching the titular Jessica unravel at the hands of a spectral vampire entity in the countryside of damp New England may have been enough to make us giddy, but sprinkle in the seventies indie vibes and you’ve got a real veritable feast at our fangs. Having said that, there are some flaws that keep this one from being perfect...

We’ve made it to part four of four of our episodes covering the third entries of the big famous horror franchises! Being the closest to Halloween (the holiday), we appropriately finish with Halloween (the series). We had one of our occasional divisive reactions to “Halloween III: Season of the Witch.” Ryan loved being driven scared-crazy by the infamous, in-film TV jingle, while Tim hated being dr...

BACK TO THE THEATER WE GO! Alright, despite what Twitter says, the guys went into “Halloween Kills” with high hopes and left with even higher hopes... for an amazing conclusion to the David Gordon Green trilogy! Because we loved it! What a ride through Haddonfield this film was. “Kills” is right! So many kills, and so little time. The guys plunge deep into the chest of what makes Michael Myers tic...