The Dark Parade

It’s Day 20 on the 31 Days of Halloween and do we have a weird one today – the gruesome and genre-bending Evil Dead Trap ! Just how close is this to a true Japanese giallo? How sadistic is the movie, and does it earn that? And couldn’t we all use our own Hideki? If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or  Discord . You all are the absolute...

On this episode of the 31 Days of Halloween, we ask what happens when you get your martial arts movie in my horror movie and discover the off-kilter Rigor Mortis . Does this blend of genres work? Why do hopping vampires make me so happy? And are twin ghosts the scariest ghosts? These questions and more answered in this episode! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook grou...

Our journey through Asian horror continues with this ghost story from Singapore, 23:59 ! Unlike some of the terrific ghost stories we’ve talked about, this one doesn’t quite work. Let’s talk about why some of these tropes fall flat, creepy daughters, and psychic soldiers. If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or  Discord . You all are the...

We’re getting seriously creepy on Day 17 of our 31 Days of Halloween with the uber-creepy chiller, Pulse ! We talk fear of technology (natch), but also what makes for a good ghost story, the mounting apocalypse in the movie, and how Kiyoshi Kurosawa quietly became a master of horror. If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or  Discord . You...

31 Days of Halloween crosses the halfway point with one of the seminal J-horror films of all time, Ringu ! We’re going to talk about fear of technology, the American remake, and how creepy this movie truly is. Turn the channel to terror and jump in! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or  Discord . You all are the absolute best! You can...

Day 15 of the 31 Days of Halloween gets downright scary with a ghost story from Thailand, Shutter . It’s time to love on this movie so get ready for creepy visuals, vengeful spirits, and some old-fashioned smudge faces! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or  Discord . You all are the absolute best! You can hear the show exclusively on...

As we reach our second week of 31 Days of Halloween, we begin an exploration of Asian horror with a landmark of Japanese exploitation and horror, Onibaba ! Is this more than an excuse for rampant nudity and images of grass? Spoiler: It is. We’ll also talk masks, maternal anger, and how we all need a hole in our lives. If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitt...

For lucky number 13 on the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween we return to Price country for the Roger Corman adaptation of Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death . You may know Corman as the guy who never lost a dime making movies, some of them quite bad. But he was also a surreal director with a great visual and eye and a penchant for allegory. So let’s talk artistry, cinematography, and falcons! I...

As we explore some horror classics in this stretch of the 31 Days of Halloween, we find ourselves acknowledging that mo’ Bava is mo’ better with Blood and Black Lace ! This is another gap in my movie library, so let’s chat about the gorgeous colors, stirring deaths, and surprising coherent plot. Slip on that featureless mask and let’s make murder beautiful again! If you’re not there already, join...

It’s time for another classic horror film in our journey through the 31 Days of Halloween, and this time we’re asking the question, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? This is one of those gaps in my cinematic library that I am happy to fill. How great is Bette Davis in this? And is this one of the all-time great reveals? Join in for some old woman love! If you’re not there already, join the discussi...

Day Ten of Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween brings us a Vincent Price-filled treat, Witchfinder General ! As we explore some classic horrors, we dig into this mean-spirited movie that explores the darker side of human nature. Is the secret to a good horror movie being historically accurate? And could anyone else do what price does in this? Let’s chat, shall we? If you’re not there already, joi...

Day Nine of our 31 Days of Halloween introduces our Classic Horrors stretch of films, beginning with Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds ! This also falls neatly into that “I haven’t seen this in a while” category of movies, and, boy, what a shame. We talk bad directors, bad effects, and just how apocalyptic IS this movie? If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter...

Welcome to the second week of Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween, and we’re getting downright sociopolitical with 2020’s The Invisible Man . Can you make a movie that makes a political statement and still manages to thrill and entertain? Was this the right movie for the right time? And is the best of the Blumhouse movies? All this and more await in our discussion of this modern remake of a class...

It’s the end of our first week in Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween and we continue our look at Blumhouse movies with ultraviolent The Belko Experiment ! This James Gunn-penned tale of workers under pressure from a mysterious voice to, ya know, murder everyone, is a fun romp through the dark underbelly of corporate life. Let’s get bloody! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our ...

Day 6 of Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween, or day 666? It’s the surprising prequel, Ouija: Origin of Evil from modern horror master Mike Flanagan! Why is this so much better than the original? Is the big-mouth kid still scary? And what the hell is she whispering to these people?! These questions and more answered as we continue to explore Blumhouse films! If you’re not there already, join the...

Day Five of the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween and it’s time to get devilish with Rob Zombie’s The Lords of Salem . While still squarely in our Blumhouse journey, we get an opportunity to talk some Rob Zombie, wearing influences on your sleeve, and just how important atmosphere is to a horror film. If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagra...

For Day 4 of our 31 Days of Halloween, not only are we continuing a look at Blumhouse films, we are doubling down on Blumhouse UFO movies with Oren Peli’s Area 51 . Take it from his Found Footage Fool, this is one movie that should have stayed in the hangar a little longer. Let’s talk about it! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or  Di...

For our third day in the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we continue our tour of Blumhouse movies with the unsettling alien tale, Dark Skies . Is it perfect? Not by a long shot. But there are some genuinely creepy moments in this movie. Let’s discuss! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,  Twitter ,  Instagram , or  Discord . You all are the ab...

Welcome to the second day of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration! We’re keeping with this Blumhouse trend with a look at Scott Derrickson’s earlier work, Sinister . It might be a step down from yesterday’s excellent The Black Phone , but how about that mower, huh? Let’s talk some jump scares and what works and what doesn’t. If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our  Facebook group ,...

Welcome to the start of a brand new 31 Days of Halloween on Legion Podcasts! This is the third year and you may ask yourself if we’re running out of movies to put together a list like this. Are you crazy or something? We’re just getting started! Get ready for a mini-review of a movie designed to get you in the holiday spirit every ding-dong day until we reach the best day of the year – Halloween!...

It’s our pre-Halloween episode and we’re already celebrating Spooky Season with stories of family horror viewings, brand new scary movie discoveries, and long-lost crocodile films. Don’t be shy, jump on in! 00:00:00 – 00:01:59 – Show Open 00:02:00 – 00:15:05 – Bloody Birthday and Happy Birthday to Me 00:15:06 – 00:27:05 – The Monster Squad 00:27:06 – 00:33:15 – Dark Age 00:33:16 – 00:47:56 – The T...

Kate and Bo are back to chat about the greatest of all loves… children. We discuss the frustrations of child-rearing and how thick-headed these beacons of hope can be. Also, how they keep themselves from being left in the woods to fend for themselves. And, of course, we dig into one of the best bad kid movies, Orphan ! Spoilers abound for the original film, but we keep tight-lipped about the terri...

On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we look at the Renny Harlin horror effort Devil’s Pass . How do you squander one of the great mysteries of hiking history? How about you make the explanation so patently ridiculous that you can’t take a lick of it seriously? Much like the original Dyatlov Pass mystery, this one raises more questions than answers. Join me, won’t you? Subscribe to the podcast...

For a very special Found Footage Fool, it’s time to do a listener request. I know, I know, I was shocked people were listening, too. We’re taking a look at Series 7: The Contenders and running it through the prism of our five criteria for what makes a good found footage film. Will it survive the gauntlet, or be yet another victim of the hard science we cling to? Only one way to find out! Hit play!...

Welcome to the second edition of Wretched Reviews here on The Dark Parade . We are going to be talking three new horror movie releases and a book, for your reading pleasure. We’re starting with the recent Shudder release Glorious , followed by another Shudder jam called The Innocents , then Orphan: First Kill before wrapping everything up with a look at Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica....