The Blind Rage podcast: Horror Movie Commentaries

HIGH TENSION has to be one of the most polarizing horror films of the first decade of the 21st Century. Some love the twist ending, others refuse to believe it makes an ounce of sense. And then there are those like me, who thoroughly enjoy the movie, but lament how (and where) writer/director Alexandre Aja got the idea for the script. Love it or hate it, it’s hard to deny the intelligence behind t...

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and we’re feeling the love on The Blind Rage Podcast. Ordinarily, I avoid remakes like the plague (unless they have some ridiculousness factor well worth mocking), but 2009’s MY BLOODY VALENTINE redux stands out among the quick cash-grabs of its era. I wouldn’t exactly call it a good movie per se, but it’s definitely a lot more fun than the original. And, lest we forget...

“So much for Mr. ReliaBILity.” There’s something odd going on in Frenchtown. Well, aside from the non-existent French population. Steve, owner and primary operator of an independent video rental shop, receives a snuff film in his dropbox—and the strangeness doesn’t stop there. His only employee disappears shortly thereafter, the small town’s sheriff seems hell bent on not believing him, and more h...

“I’m hard to resist.” This week on The Blind Rage Podcast, Madonna stars as Rebecca Carlson, a suspected gold-digger accused of…well, let’s just say having a little too much fun with her rich, elderly suitors. Ripped to shreds by critics, BODY OF EVIDENCE is mostly forgotten by all but hardcore Madge fans. It may not be a perfect film, but I’ve always had an appreciation for the director’s intenti...

“I can’t live without you…and I won’t let you live without me.” Physically and emotionally abused wife Laura (Julia Roberts, fresh off of PRETTY WOMAN) fakes her own death to escape the clutches of deranged Martin (Patrick Bergin). Relocating to a small town in Iowa, Laura changes her identity and begins a new life. Unfortunately, Martin discovers she is still alive and will stop at nothing to fin...

If ever I needed a reason not to have children… BLOODY BIRTHDAY is a nasty little 1980s slasher involving three kids born during a lunar eclipse. The strange phenomenon leaves them without a conscience, enabling them to commit vicious acts of violence purely for the thrill it gives them. Features appearances by Lori Lethin (star of THE PREY and RETURN TO HORROR HIGH), as well as comiedienne Julie...

HELL HIGH a.k.a. RAGING FURY is an atypical 1980s slasher flick which doesn’t follow traditional genre tropes. With its title, one can’t help but anticipate a standard body count flick. Instead, we head off in bizarre territory that includes an angelic little girl murdering a couple near a vacant swamp, a group of outcasts harassing their Biology teacher to the point of a near breakdown, and an in...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Here on The Blind Rage Podcast, we’re kicking off 2023 with one of my personal favorites: Jim Wynorski’s 1990 slasher classic SORORITY HOUSE MASSACRE II. What happens when a group of college coeds discover that their new sorority house was once the scene of a grisly mass murder? Well, of course, they strip down for a long, sensuous shower, then slip into their skimpiest nighties...

Here on The Blind Rage Podcast, we’re saying good-bye to 2022 with HOLIDAYS, a 2016 horror anthology that covers Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. There’s a lot to talk about (and to make fun of) when it comes to this underseen experiment in goofball storytelling, and as Tony and I dissect each segment, we tell some stories of our own. Than...

The Harringtons, a typical all-American dysfunctional family, are on their way to a Christmas get-together when they are beset by a barrage of strange occurrences. A ghostly woman in white appears seemingly out of nowhere, they find themselves followed by a hearse, and worst of all, the long stretch of road they’re on leads to nowhere. 2003’s DEAD END is often called a feature-length episode of “T...

It’s Christmas and a group of sorority sisters are stalked and slaughtered by an orange-skinned maniac with a penchant for gingerbread cookies. The 2006 remake of the 1974 cult classic isn’t a perfect film, but it’s head-and-shoulders above the plethora of horror remakes released during this era. We’ve got some pretty creative kills, a great cast, and a new spin on what made the original so iconic...

After leaving an office Christmas party, three co-workers are trapped inside an ATM vestibule with a large, hooded figure watching from the parking lot. Is he just waiting to use the ATM…or does he have something a little more sinister on his mind? More importantly, why are we supposed to care? I admit, ATM wasn’t the best movie to begin the Christmas season, but it’s pretty damn hard to find them...

There’ll be no turkey for this year’s Thanksgiving meal. No, sir. This year, I’ve prepared…a BLOOD FEAST!!! *cue cheesy organ music* Pull up a chair and grab a knife and fork as Tony and I slice into the Herschel Gordon Lewis gore gourmet. There’ll be lots of leftovers… Y’know. ‘Cause everyone’ll be dead? Get it? Heh. Whenever I write these things, I always go from The Crypt-Keeper, to Elvira, and...

Chucky fanatic James Garibay returns to The Blind Rage Podcast for WOULD YOU RATHER, a film centered around the popular party game, only with deadly consequences. Jeffrey Combs stars as Shepard Lambrick, owner and operator of a foundation meant to help those in financial crises by forcing them to participate in a series of challenges, which become progressively worse as the game continues.

When it comes to ‘80s slashers, CHEERLEADER CAMP is definitely an acquired taste. Though it’s meant to be a comedy, the humor is completely inappropriate, especially by today’s standards, and some of the dialogue is so strange, you sometimes can’t tell what’s meant to be a joke and what isn’t. And, lest we forget, it contains some of the most painfully bad white-guy rapping committed to 35mm. CHEE...

“I remember lime Jell-O.” Carol Frank’s SORORITY HOUSE MASSACRE has been one of my absolute favorite slashers for upwards of 25 years. Much to my chagrin, many horror aficionados don’t feel similarly. It’s often called slow, despite its 74-minute running time. Too derivative of HALLOWEEN, though the similarities are few (and what ‘80s slasher **didn’t** rip off HALLOWEEN?). Though it’s not a perfe...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Obviously, this is my favorite holiday, so I wanted to pick the perfect movie. I freely admit to making a misstep this time around. There’s a reason those who’ve seen HELLBENT way back in 2004 have completely forgotten about it, and so many hardcore LGBT horror fanatics have never even heard of it. It’s simply not good. The thin story follows a group of West Hollywood friends as...

It’s Halloween. A night of drinking and debauchery is cut short by a menacing clown, who has his sights set on a pair of friends who’ve just left a party. Notorious for its grisly special effects and David Howard Thornton’s unnerving portrayal of Art the Clown, Damien Leone’s TERRIFIER is sure to be a Halloween tradition for years to come. Join Tony and I as we gleefully dive headfirst into the ca...

Halloween Horrors continue on The Blind Rage Podcast with the incredibly underwhelming schlockfest that is 1982’s TRICK OR TREATS. I wish I could say Jed and I had a good laugh making fun of this barely coherent mess, but most of the time, we simply begged the question, “Why??” A babysitter is stuck with a kid from hell on Halloween night. Meanwhile, his demented father has broken out of an instit...

Halloween Horrors continue on The Blind Rage Podcast… For week two, Tony and I tackle THE FUNHOUSE MASSACRE, a somewhat obscure slasher concerning a group of escaped maniacs as they viciously brutalize both patrons and staff of a smalltown carnival. Features appearances by the infamous Ice Cream Man himself Clint Howard, CHILDREN OF THE CORN’s Courtney Gains, and, of course, everyone’s favorite ra...

Hold on to your broomsticks, because the Season of the Witch is upon us! Kicking things off is TALES OF HALLOWEEN, the 2015 chiller that’s ten! Ten! Ten movies in one!!! Tony and Jed help dive into this seasonal anthology, which includes an all-star cast of horror A-listers, including: Tiffany Shepis, Felissa Rose, Adrienne Barbeau, Lin Shaye, Barbara Crampton, and more!

It’s the final week of A September of School Scares here on The Blind Rage Podcast, and guess what? We’re going to the prom!!!! 1980’s PROM NIGHT is essential slasher movie viewing, a juicy slice of Canucksploitation which helped further Jamie Lee Curtis’ career in horror. It follows oft-trodden ground, focusing on a group of youths who are responsible for the death of one of their contemporaries,...

For week three of A September of School Scares, it’s CUTTING CLASS, starring Jill Schoelen, Donavan Leitch, and Brad Pitt. It is with tremendous difficulty that I write this introduction, as it is not only Charlie Glover’s final appearance on the podcast, but it was also the last time I had the chance to speak with him. Charlie was a good guy with a kind heart. I hope that wherever he is, he’s fin...

It’s week two of A September of School Scares here on The Blind Rage Podcast! This time around, Jed Shaffer a.k.a. Mr. Motor City joins me for the 1981 slasher NIGHT SCHOOL, where the girls give amazing head. Because…y’know…they all get decapitated? Get it? Heh. Is this thing on?

It’s A September of School Scares on The Blind Rage Podcast! Kicking off this month of themed commentaries is CHERRY FALLS, starring Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn, and Jesse Bradford. This strange little hidden gem follows a group of high schoolers in a mad rush to get it in after news leaks that a serial killer is targeting virgins. Campy, schlocky, and incredibly over the top, CHERRY...