Halloween is Forever

After a winning the November Revenge Showdown, it sure seems like Brian is taking his ultimate revenge by making Steve and Bob watch the most incomprehensible, slapped together grift of a film. Directed by infamous himbo enthusiast, David DeCoteau, the Puppy Film of Many Names pushes the limits of watchability. Find out what happens when Eric Roberts is turned into a dog and gets to read all his l...

The grand finale to our Revenge Showdown. This month for our showdown we're joined by Bob aka Chumpzilla from the Hops and Box Office Flops podcast, and we're serving these dishes cold Mandy (2018) vs The Toxic Avenger (1984) vs You're Next (2011) Oops! It's also the revenge of too much podcast as we recorded another 4 hr banger. This time instead of a Megasode, we're going to give you three separ...

We continue our revenge rampage with a Toxic Tuesday. This month for our showdown we're joined by Bob aka Chumpzilla from the Hops and Box Office Flops podcast, and we're serving these dishes cold Mandy (2018) vs The Toxic Avenger (1984) vs You're Next (2011) Oops! It's also the revenge of too much podcast as we recorded another 4 hr banger. This time instead of a Megasode, we're going to give you...

October Weens bring November Revenges as the Farmer Almanac says. This month for our showdown we're joined by Bob aka Chumpzilla from the Hops and Box Office Flops podcast, and we're serving these dishes cold Mandy (2018) vs The Toxic Avenger (1984) vs You're Next (2011) Oops! It's also the revenge of too much podcast as we recorded another 4 hr banger. This time instead of a Megasode, we're going...

It's All Hallow's Evil! Brian and Steve are paying tribute to the debil (don't say his name) by spreading the word about the latest demon possession film When Evil Lurks. From the director of Terrified, Demian Rugna, comes one of the bleakest and nastiest films of the last 5 years. If you're into emotional masochism like Speak No Evil or stomach constitution abuse like Terrifier 2, then you're rea...

This week Drew West from rock band Drew and The Blue returns to the show. He brings with him a graveyard smash in a new release from his band, as well as a preview of a yet to be released track. Brian, Steve and Drew all talk about the Universal Monster classic Frankenstein. They talk rock n roll, look into the origins of Igor, and why it's important to take swim lessons. Find Drew and the Blue at...

Brian, Meg and Steve take a trip back to their infancy with VHS 85. But because they were but babies, or not even alive, they don't remember all the Mexican Death Gods, Commodore 64 Death Gods, shapeshifters, and lake highlanders. At least one thing has survived from the 80s: Americans with an unhealthy relationship with guns. Anyway here's more horror short films and what we thought about them. P...

The week Brian and Steve are joined by David A. Weiner the director of the horror superdoc series In Search Of Darkness. They get to nerd out over the 90s decade of film, Tom Savini, and what to expect transitioning from the 80s to the 90s. Also David tells us a bit about his time working for Famous Monsters of Filmland and some of his favorite overlooked 90s films. Plus we reveal out November Sho...

The Wrestlemania season of Halloween podcasts deserves a Mega Sized Main Event; which is why the Wheel O' Ween was invented. 69 of the Halloweenest Horror Haunts will decide the fates of Brian, Meg, Steve and Bigfoot Ben in this Four Film Fatal Four Way. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) vs Hellions (2015) vs The Funhouse Massacre (2015) vs Trick or Treat (1986) Will Brian spin a tale scary...

It's officially fall, although spooky season has been effect since the first pumpkin ales and Creepy Carmella's hit the shelves. Somewhere a pumpkin shaped air raid siren heralds the near arrival of October. It's Brian and Steve's duty to help put you in the mindset. They bring you some of their favorite trick or treat scenes to help remind you the reason for the season; getting candy! Candy which...

Are you addicted to being American? With our great heroin epidemic and silly online reporter jobs. Then maybe you should consider getting kidnapped by your extended Mexican family so they can exorcise the demon inside you with a Penn & Teller routine. Have a chicken friend. Have a wicked eye scar. Have a goat's milk bukkake. These are the Old Ways. Plus we announce all 4 movies for our October...

A new champ is crowned. With a champ comes a punishment for the plebs. This month it's the Master of Horror's interpretation of Dracula. The film that almost ended Dario Argento's career, and somehow didn't end Asia's. This is one creature that should've stayed in the night. Plus huge announcements for October's Showdown! Boghag relevant. Find Us Online- Patreon: Https://www.patreon.com/HallowisFo...

It what can only be described as our first MEGASODE, we're joined by Matt from the Decayin' with the Boys podcast to battle out the best slasher from the 80s without a sequel or a franchise in . . . Opera (1987) vs Shocker (1989) vs Pieces (1982) Will the Master of Horror help Steve bring the championship home, or will he have to eat crow? Can Matt shock the system by being the second guest in a r...

This week we talk about one of our favorite and most formative horror authors, Stephen King. Brian is back from his New England vacation where he took the Bangor Bus. He got to visit some filming locations as well as inspirational sites for King's books like IT, Pet Sematary and The Stand. Steve and Brian also share some of their favorite works like Desperation, The Mist, The Dead Zone, Skeleton C...

We're once again joined by Premium Steve. He brings us all the insight into his new film Shingles: The Movie based off the Authors & Dragons book series. He gives Brian and Regular Steve some peeks and teases at the brand new new CarousHell 3. All this plus, what it's like to work with Pretty Boy Smooth, Jessa Flux, and win a Fangoria Chainsaw Award. Also we announce our September Showdown cat...

The year is 1997 or 8, depending on who you ask. The U.S. is pumping out iconic horror like Scream 2, Event Horizon, Mimic, The Relic, Wishmaster and Anaconda. Canada has Cube . . . and it's own worse, more boring, more inane version of Maximum Overdrive. Tune in for the true terror of being Tonka Tough. Plus we announce our September Showdown categories. Find Us Online- Patreon: Https://www.patre...

July sweating brings August Showdowns. This month we're joined by Anthony from They Called This a Movie podcast to pick the best scene from a bad movie in . . . Maximum Overdrive (1986) vs Holidays (2016) vs The Happening (2008) Can Steve explode on the scene to once again become champ, or will his ambitions run out of gas? Does Anthony have the perfect gift for the season, or will he have to take...

This week Brian and Steve watched the Grindhouse Releasing of Death Game on Shudder. The 1977 film was directed by relative unknown Peter S. Traynor and stars Colleen Camp (Yvette in Clue.) They have an absolute blast with this bonkers throwback to grimy, sleazy cinema. The film later would be remade by Eli Roth, Ana de Armas, and Keanu Reeves as Knock Knock. Plus they announce their August Showdo...

This week Brian and Steve look at a new film and the film it's a remake of; both written and directed by Anthony Diblasi. In the tradition of Sam Raimi with Evil Dead and Michael Haneke's Funny Games, they look at what changed between the films, what works better, what doesn't, and simply the reason why redo it in the first place. Get ready rookies. You're about to pull double duty. Plus Brian apo...

This week Brian and Steve take a trip back down memory lane to their favorite childhood toys. Everything from the toys based on R-Rated films like Aliens to the oft-injurious Creepy Crawlers. They got board games, Boglins, and Big Frank. Monsters that Mighty Morphed and or lived in your pocket. One of the hosts even had the Ghostbusters Firehouse; the answer may surprise you! Plus they announce th...

Break out the Steel Reserve, because it's the only way you can watch or in Steve's case talk about 2002's Fear Dot Com. Brian, as the current champ, has plucked this abomination and probable tax dodge from the vault of the forgotten. Starring Stephen Dorff, this film is nothing short of a Ring ripoff, but worse in every possible way. Also we announce our possible topics for August and some news ab...

Our first showdown in the After Meg brings a returning guest Louie to do battle over what is the best Halloween Special to air on Nickelodeon. It's ... Rocko's Modern Life: Sugar Frosted Frights / Ed's Dead A Thriller vs Doug's Halloween Adventure vs The Adventures of Pete & Pete: Halloweenie Steve is the current 3 time champ. Can he become a Four-Time Really, Really Big Champ, or will he find the...

This week Brian and Steve take a fun detour from horror films and look at some horror in gaming. They reminisce about where they got their start in gaming with games like Doom and Silent Hill 2, and take a look at present day games like Doom and Silent Hill 2. But also discuss classics like Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Parasite Eve, and Dino Crises. Then look to the future with John Carpenter's Toxic...

On the first episode of the AM Era, Brian and Steve open the curtains on Ted Geoghegan's latest film Brooklyn 45. A tale of ghosts and the horrors of war following you home. With a tight cast and single location, this film plays out more like a stage production with its own flair for the supernatural. Do we give this new film its roses, or is it curtains? Plus we reveal the winner of the July Show...

On a very special episode . . . We say goodbye (for now) to Meg. We continue to celebrate the 2nd year anniversary of the pod. Steve makes Brian and Meg watch his college student film as punishment for losing 3 showdowns in a row. Weighing in at 25 minutes; hailing from Happy Valley, Pennsylvania; stealing from as many zombie films as possible comes Ghoul of My Dreams to test the patience and crin...