Horror Movie Talk

This episode is the Hannah Episode. This episode keeps the audience off-balance by jumping back and forth through time and between memory and reality. As confusing as it can be, there are also a lot of revelations. We finally learn what that crack is all about, we see more about how Rebecca gets entangled with Peter, and we even see why the lady in the lake is so dangerous. (1:02) – Intro (3...

In this episode we get to learn a little more about Dani and her background with the man in the mirror.  THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR (L to R) VICTORIA PEDRETTI as DANI in THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR Cr. EIKE SCHROTER/NETFLIX © 2020 Overall, this episode had a sad vibe of regret and loss, which was hard for me to watch. There wasn’t a ton of scares in this one, but it did do a great job of telling...

In this episode we are given the backstory of the previous au pair Rebecca Jessel played by Tahirah Sharif , and Uncle Henry’s assistant Peter Quint played by Oliver Jackson-Cohen .  Peter and Miss Jessel have an affair, and soon the charming facade put on by Peter cracks and reveals a manipulative sociopath underneath. THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR (L to R) OLIVER JACKSON-COHEN as PETER QUINT in...

We pick up the second episode of The Haunting of Bly Manor as if no time has passed between the last episode and now. Dani has just come out of the closet (wink, wink) and the kids are apologizing like they didn’t just very intentionally shut her in there to begin with.  THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR (L to R) VICTORIA PEDRETTI as DANI and BENJAMIN EVAN AINSWORTH as MILES in THE HAUNTING OF BLY MA...

In this opening episode we are introduced to Dani Clayton played by Victoria Pedretti an, American who is hired to be an au pair to two perfectly splendid young orphan children. They live in a spacious estate in the countryside called, you guessed it, The Hill House, oh wait, Bly Manor. The children’s only surviving relative is Uncle Henry played by Henry Thomas , hired Dani, but he shows no inter...

The Blair Witch Project is one of the most iconic films of the 90’s, and it’s even credited with starting the found footage genre, but I wasn’t looking forward to re-watching it. I saw this when it came out and figured it wouldn’t age well. I WAS WRONG! So, David did this illustration, which should really tell you how much we need Dustin. @dgoebel00  on Instagram. Foll...

In this series of ten plus Aftershows we will be talking about the events of each episode of The second season of The Haunting of Hill House titled, The Haunting of Bly Manor . https://youtu.be/tykS7QfTWMQ Whodat WAP? This season is also written and directed by Mike Flanagan , the man who brought you The Haunting of Hill House , Doctor Sleep , Geralds Game , Hush and many more huge horror hits.&#1...

Antebellum is a fantastic concept with mediocre execution. It’s not bad, it’s just lackluster when compared to recent, more nuanced horror films about race from Jordan Peele . That being said, it is worth a watch if only to see historical African slavery through a new lens. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  website . https:/...

1BR is one of the most interesting movies that I’ve watched in 2020 as I feel like it fooled me at the start and made me love it at the end. I worry that the somewhat goofy beginning of this movie will make people jump ship in the first act, but I really hope they watch it to the end, because it’s got some interesting tricks up it’s sleeve. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided...

Saw may have dulled over time, but it is still a good horror movie and was definitely influential during the 2000s. The simple premise of catch-22 torture traps is an effective hook, but sometimes the twisty turny plot is a bit forced. @dgoebel00 on instagram Synopsis Saw is mainly about two strangers trapped in a High School boys bathroom with a mysterious dead body. They are both chained to pipe...

Se7en is one of the most enthralling and horrific crime thrillers ever made, right up there with Silence of the Lambs . With an all-star cast all delivering incredible performances and some of the most depraved imagery and ideas ever to make it into a big budget box office movie, Se7en is a work of art. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his ...

This week we review the 2012 horror hot, Sinister. A film with properly disturbing imagery, but improperly matched script. Later on we check our voicemail and answer questions from listeners. @dgoebel00 on instagram Synopsis Sinister is the story of author Ellison Oswalt moving to a new town to research for his next true crime novel. His wife, son, and daughter make up the most passive aggressivel...

We watched Host on Shudder because everyone has been talking about it and found out that you can make a pretty effective movie that impresses everyone as long as theaters are closed and there is a global pandemic. Host doesn’t do anything new, but it doesn’t waste your time and it delivers fairly well compared to many found footage movies. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwor...

Event Horizon is the best movie that Paul Anderson ever made and ever will make. It’s one of the most late 90’s movies you will ever see and has very Hellraiser aesthetic. Actually, now that I think of it, this movie is a mashup of Hellraiser and Alien mixed with a gimmicky action movie. It’s beloved by many, which makes it hard for me to do what I’m about to do. @dgoebel00  on Instagram prov...

Patrons voted last month, and now we’re reviewing Ghost Ship , and it’s… from the early 2000’s. If you are in the mood for some modern schlock, then maybe it’s worth the $3 to watch the whole movie. But really, this movie’s opening scene sets expectations way too high for itself. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  websi...

This week we follow up David’s favorite “horror” movie of all time, with my favorite horror movie of all time: The Exorcist . Every time I revisit it, I’m reminded that it truly is a masterpiece. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  website . https://youtu.be/YDGw1MTEe9k The Exorcist Trailer Synopsis The Exorcist ,...

Alien is an incredible movie that did amazing things for horror, sci-fi, and cinema as a whole. It imagined an incredible amount of very real-seeming possibilities for space travel and contact with other life forms that impresses me to this day despite being 41 years old. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  website . Synopsis Alien is the...

This is a different kind of episode. You can’t see this movie yet, well at least not with some difficulty. This is a feature that I saw at the Portland Horror Film Festival , and it was by far my favorite. This will be available for streaming probably at the end of the year. It’s making the festival run right now, so if you can catch it at one, definitely do. Dustin Goebel, the man, the myth, the...

The Lodge is a movie that is heavy in tone and aesthetic, that went to great lengths to disguise the danger and keep the audience guessing as to what or who may be behind the nefarious details of the story. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  website . Synopsis The Lodge is a story of two families, both with a tragic past that meet to det...

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser is a transgressive journey into a world where the lines between ecstasy, pain, heaven, and hell are blurred. It stands as a unique counterpoint to the one-note slashers of the 1980s. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  website . Synopsis Hellraiser is about a psycho sexual sadist named Frank that seeks out...

We watched tremors and I have to say that this may be the epitome of a made-for-TV-movie feeling movie. I’ve seen it 20 times and I’ll see it 20 more during my life, and that’s a good thing. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  website . Synopsis Tremors follows Val ( Kevin Bacon ) and Earl ( Fred Ward ) in their attempt to leave Paradise...

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is a fictionalized, and harrowing vérité portrayal of real life serial Henry Lee Lucas . This is a movie that will stick with you and make you feel dirty. We’ve been sitting on this review for a while, but are excited that it is finally seeing the light. We recorded it back in September of 2019 to be a backup episode when we needed to take a week off. Turn&...

Scream is maybe the best slasher ever made. It’s also the horror movie of the 90’s in every way that you can imagine. More than that, it’s a meta take on the genre of slashers. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided this amazing artwork. Follow him and check out his  website . Synopsis for Scream Scream is the story of a bunch of 20 somethings that haven’t managed to graduate high-schoo...

The Brain That Wouldn’t Die Portland Horror Film Festival, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere horror genre film festival, is going virtual! Horror Fans can soak up over 60 short and feature films over the 6 night event beginning June 10th with the first shorts block and a preview of the festival’s upcoming features. The terror continues June 17-21st with more short and feature films from aroun...

Candyman 2020 was supposed to be coming out in theaters this week, but that obviously isn’t happening. To tide over your sweet tooth for Candyman, we’ll be reviewing the original this week. Also in this week’s episode of Horror Movie Talk, we discuss our new logo, play a new game, and read comments from social media from listeners like you. @dgoebel00  on Instagram provided...