Nightmares and Cold Ones

Gina and John sit down to talk about a teen and his haunted car in the 80’s classic King tale. The two dive into this surprisingly deep horror novel that has something to say about growing up and growing apart from childhood friends. Because it's King though, there has to be some brutal scares which this book has in droves. So buckle up (ha did you see what I did there?), and enjoy this chat.

Rich and John discuss the 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The two discuss their nostalgia for the old series as well as the awesome old toys. They also praise the art style of the new movie and the welcome addition of Seth Rogen's humor. Sit back, grab a slice of pizza and enjoy.

The man in black fled across the desert, and the cold ones ka-tet followed. Join Gina and John as they start their trek through King's magnum opus. The duo break down this weird western with sci-fi, horror, and fantasy elements. The return of one of King's greatest creation, Walter, AKA Randall Flagg, AKA the man in black is praised. The two try to decipher the world that has moved on, and the bro...

Kristina and John cover the brilliant 70's set found footage flick written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. The two praise the storytelling, the clever take on the previously well worn horror found footage technique, as well as the nostalgic art direction. The two think that this David Dastmalchian led flick will become required viewing for many Halloweens to come. So gather up Night...

John and Jim chat about John Carpenter's masterpiece The Thing, a tale about a shapeshifting alien lifeform that causes panic and paranoia amongst a team of Americans at a research station. The two discuss how criminally underrated the film was when it first debuted in 1982. They also get into the gory details of Rob Bottin's genius special effects makeup work on the film. The two discuss...

G and John take a deep dive into Richard Bachman's (cough cough, Stephen King's) dystopian novel. The two agree that King accurately predicted the rise of reality t.v, but also acknowledge that the writer falls short on executing his vision; a brilliant premise does not automatically equal a brilliant book. While this book fell short of expectations, the two look upon King's '80&#3...

We made to 100, people! Instead of looking at any one specific movie, John and Jim rip off an old bit for sports radio; Mount Rushmore. The two list some of their favorite horror flicks and touch on early memories of watching them. They occasionally go off on tangents about comic book flicks as well as the state of the movie industry that we're witnessing right now. The duo discuss their upcom...

Welcome back to King's haunted town of Castle Rock. Gina and John take a big ol' bite out of King's seminal book about a good dog turned rabid. The duo dig into the nitty gritty of the novel with maybe one or two too many sub-plots. John has some issues with the cereal advertising subplot in particular. The two recall an early episode of their lives when they had to walk home from a ga...

Kristina and John take a deep dive into a Christmas movie tradition in the making: Violent Night, staring Stranger Things' David Harbour. The two reminisce about Christmas past. The inevitable comparison between Die Hard is made. John Leguizamo's evil Mr. Scrooge is admired. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better grab a cold one, I'm telling you why. Santa Claus is going...

G and John chat about another Richard Bachman/Stephen King story. The two navigate a tricky story that deals with mental health issues and loss. The duo wrestles with their disdain for the main character while still sympathizing with his dilemma. The two also discuss the nature of nostalgia. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

Jim and John sit down to talk about the fantastic Child's Play, directed by, directed by Tom Holland and written by Don Mancini as well as John Lafia. The duo reminisces about '80's toys. The practical effects are admired. John is way too interested in Chris Sarandon. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

John, Kristina and Jenn with two N's take a deep dive into the first Friday The 13th flick directed by Sean S. Cunningham. The trio reminisce about watching the series at a young age. The confusion about the ending is remarked upon. John can't stop talking about different kinds of pies. It's a bit of a loopy episode recorded right in the middle of Red October (Go Phils). Sit back, crac...

Jim and John discuss Prometheus, Ridley Scott's return to sci-fi flicks. John struggles with coming up with the word casino. He also goes into great deatil about the creation of the movie. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

Gina and John sit down to talk about Stephen King's 1980 sci-fi thriller, Firestarter. The two have some hot takes (ha get it?) on some of the characters in the book. A certain Netflix series is discussed as having taken inspiration from King's book. The terror of a child with psychic abilities is pondered. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

Rich and John tackle the culmination of the MCU's Phase 1: The Avengers, written and directed by Joss Whedon. The two recap how Marvel Studios made one of the biggest gambles in Hollywood history and won. The two then pretty much praise the flick for what it is, one of the great super-hero blockbusters. Side notes: Rich has some interesting Spider-verse theories. John is still fascinated by th...

Kristina and John chat about The Descent directed by Neil Marshall. The two share their misgivings about exploring caves. The unique, somehow plausible monsters of the movie are admired. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

Gina and John take a deep dive into King's the Dead Zone. The two ponder the age-old question: if you could go back in time, would you kill Hitler (spoiler the correct answer is yes). The duo discuss what it would be like to have a power that would ostracize them from the rest of society. John struggles mightily with a Tiger analogy about halfway though the podcast. Sit back, crack a cold one and...

Jim and John discuss Steven Spielberg's classic film, Jaws. The two share their love for the flick that made generations of people too scared to go into the ocean. Summertime memories are shared. The fashion and hairpieces of the '70's are admired. The two take a break every now and then to comment on The Phillies. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

John and Rich sit down to talk about Captain America: The First Avenger, directed by Joe Johnston. The duo profess their love for this Indiana Jones inspired entry into the MCU. They have weird theories on the super soldier serum's effect on the human body. The two are also weirdly fixated on Chris Evans' pecks. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy. *Apologies for the rough sound quality at the st...

Do you like Friday the 13th movies? Do you like bits that have no connection to said movies? If not, then you are in the wrong place. Join John and Jenn with two n's as they navigate their way through Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood. The two try to run through the plot but get distracted by silly things like the timeline of the Friday series, sweet haircuts, and the incredible Canadian T...

Sister G and John dissect this dystopian horror novel Stephen King wrote under a pen name. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

John and Jim are joined by Steph Infection, owner and producer of Deadsville Productions. Steph gives a crash course of Horror punk music. She also discusses the live shows Deadsville Productions helps set up. The gang also get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming show Deadsville Rock N Roll Mysteries featuring the legendary Kane Hodder in the role of Doggie Deviant. The trio reminisce about r...

It has finally happened. The Nightmares and Cold Ones Crew discusses one of the "best worst" movies of all time, Troll 2. Join John, Jim and the Million Movie Man Duffy as they try to make sense of this odyssey involving trolls, meat hating preachers and a ghost grandpa that has the power to stop time and the ability to smite enemies with ghost lightening. The crew tries to dig into how...

Jim and John sit down to talk about a flick that has haunted millennials for years, The Witches, directed by Nicolas Roeg. The duo discuss prequel and sequel ideas that would have been way better than that slop remake from 2020. Jim Henson's masterful puppetry and makeup work is admired. You know the drill; sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

The gang finishes up their discussion on Scream 6.