The Dark Parade

On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we peek in on a family as it comes apart at the seams with deadly results in the thriller Exhibit A . No demons or ghouls here, just one crazy guy and his homemade pool… You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts  and you can subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes here ,  Stitcher ,  Spotify ,  Amazon Music and Audible...

We continue our look at 80s slashers with Happy Birthday to Me , a movie that may be less a slasher than another subgenre, but I’ll leave that for the show. I am joined again by Cort Psyops for a look at this Canadian horror film, do some history on the film, and give you three things you probably don’t know about the movie! 00:00:00:00 – 00:14:00:00 – Intro 00:14:00:00 – 01:08:16:00 – Plot Summar...

We were on quite a roll with some good found footage finds lately, but that has come to an end. This time, we’re looking at the social media thriller, Followed , in which people you don’t like are stalked by other social media weirdos, all leading to an end you couldn’t possibly care about. Join me, won’t you? You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts  a...

It’s April Slashers on The Dark Parade and we’re kicking it off with the oddball April Fool’s Day from 1986. In the first of our homage to 80s slashing, we talk about that ending, the very talented cast, and how snakes don’t belong in a bathtub. Join Gary Hill and me for a fun and prank-filled time! You can catch up with Gary on  Cinema Beef  and  Two Drink Minimum Commentaries ! You can join the...

Join Kate and Bo for a new episode of The Heart of Horror and a look at the Eurohorror throwback, Kiss of the Damned . We discuss the movie alongside the real discussion of what is sexy and how we’re all animals at heart. Kissing through doors, choking, and the allure of Mimi… we talk about it all! We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whethe...

We are joined once more by the estimable Cort Psyop for a trip to Raccoon City by way of Nostalgia Lane. We talk about the video games, how this movie gets a lot right, and plenty of the things it gets wrong along the way. It’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City on a brand-new Dark Parade! You can find Cort’s show, Cinema PSYOPS  right here ! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm...

We’re live again with some conversation about recent watches, horror reading, and just how good  Dead and Breakfast  is. How about you join us? You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts  and you can subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes here ,  Stitcher ,  Spotify ,  Amazon Music and Audible ,  iHeartRadio ,  Podchaser ,  Google Podcasts , and anywhere fin...

Welcome to a new episode of Found Footage Fool with a look at movies employing the found footage trope, evaluated on a set of five criteria… science! This time, we’re looking at the game-streaming terror of Livescream , a low-budget offering that gets more right than wrong in our run of shockingly good found footage movies. Pick up the sticks for a new episode and let’s do some horror co-op! You c...

It’s Miike time again, and that means bringing in Asian horror enthusiast Derek Bourgeois for a look at Takashi Miike’s Over Your Dead Body . We talk about the blurring of the real world and that of the play represented, dig into the themes of the movie, and wrap up with three things you might not know about this film. Be careful, you just might learn something! Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joini...

On a new episode of Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo, we get wistful about Westerns, talk some new Shudder releases, and propose that culture is dead. You know… fun! It’s a grand time with your old pals, so what are you waiting for?! Time Codes: Fresh: 0:00 – 5:45 Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2: 5:45 – 17:30 The Batman: 17:30 – 25:40 Ghostbusters: Afterlife: 25:40 – 37:15 The Searchers/The Outlaw Josey...

Some episodes are special, and this one with Jamie J. Sammons is certainly one of those! We take a look at the newest Edgar Wright film, Last Night in Soho , and get deep on 60s fashion, how great Terence Stamp is, and dig into the many influences of this terrific film. Find more from Jamie on Horror in the House of Sammons right here ! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  Yo...

On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we look at a listener recommendation that is very welcome. My Little Eye follows a group of contestants on a web show where our cast is cut off from society and filmed by hidden cameras 24/7 for a million-dollar prize. But what happens when people stop being fake and start being killed? Hop in for an honest-to-goodness good movie, this time on Found Footage...

It’s the rare sequel that surpasses or meets the standards set by the original. But, sometimes a movie comes along that is so wildly different than its predecessor, some forensics must be done. And so Gary Hill rejoins The Dark Parade to talk about the bizarre follow-up to The Gate , Gate 2: The Trespassers . There are drunken pilots, money turning to poo, and a surprisingly good performance from...

Welcome to a new episode of Heart of Horror featuring a look at Happy Death Day and one-night stands! Get set for a defense of one-night flings, breakaway pants, and this wonderful movie. Also, one of the more horrifying listener stories we’ve received. We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not. You can join th...

We’re leaving Listener Request Month behind and launching a mini-series on the delightfully mean-spirited kids’ horror movie, The Gate ! Mike Marryman joins The Dark Parade to talk good effects, dead dogs, and childhood fears brought to life. Hop in! You can find more from Mike Marryman on No More Room in Hell right here! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/Legio...

There’s no horror like homespun folk horror and it’s time for your pal the Found Footage Fool to investigate the folksy entries into the found footage realm. Crone Wood gets the scientific treatment along with They’re Outside in a double episode sure to keep the urge to camp at bay. You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts  and you can subscribe to the...

We wrap up our inaugural Listener Request Month with a return to some Asian horror roots with a look at part one of The Bloodthirsty Trilogy and The Vampire Doll . Joined by Don Anelli, we look at the Hammer horror origins of the movie, the amazing Gothic vibes, and how fun it is to see the familiar redrawn through this Japanese lens. You can find more from Don Anelli on The Horror Countdown Podca...

Jamie and Bo are back to talk movies and more! We discuss the Shudder doc Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched , Nightmare Alley , Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City , which Beatle we would be, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife . You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts  and you can subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes here ,  Stitcher ,  Spotify ,  Amazon Mu...

We continue our listener request month with a look at the Canadian DIY horror movie that defies description, Science Crazed ! I am joined by my companions Doug Tilley and Duncan McLeish on this journey into madness and aerobics, and we end up having a really spirited conversation about the nature of filmmaking itself. Join us, won’t you? You can find more from Doug Tilley at CinemaSmorgasboard.com...

Welcome to a new episode of Found Footage Fool, a tiny little division of The Dark Parade. This time around, we’re headed to high school for the ghostly thriller The Gallows and a bonus look at The Gallows Act II . Spoilers, neither are very good. Let’s do some found footage science! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts  and you can subscribe to the...

Join Derek and Bo for a new episode of The Dark Parade, featuring a look at the oddball action-horror-biker fight hybrid, Silent Rage ! Is it possible for one movie to have this many hyphens and still be a little boring? And how many roundhouse kicks can a Frankenstein’s monster handle? These questions and more are answered in this brand-new episode! Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joining me! You c...

It’s time again to get foolish with your Found Footage Fool! We are looking at The Dark Web Tapes , a head-scratching entry in the subgenre. Is it an anthology movie? Is it a movie about makeup? Is it a movie at all?!? Listen to this descent into madness on a brand new episode! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts  and you can subscribe to the podca...

In our first listener request of 2022, I am joined by Gary Hill to discuss the allegorical and affecting tale of Hagen the dog and the effects of cruelty on the least of us. Trigger warning, there will be talk of animal abuse in the description of the plot. We manage to navigate those waters carefully, as does the film, and, trust me, you want to see this movie… You can catch up with Gary on  Cine...

As we bring January to a close, we wrap up with yet another movie I love. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon was a delight when I first saw it and it remains so today. Join Dan Chase and me for a lively chat about slashers, parodies, and how to do both of those the right way! You can find more from Dan Chase at  Cut to the Chase ! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at ...

Welcome to another journey into the world of found footage with a look at the Lovecraftian movie Black Wake . We traffic in the cheap, the sometimes amateurish, the misbegotten, but it is a real achievement to be all three of those things at once. Is this the worst movie we’ve covered so far? Listen and you be the judge! You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at  YouTube.com/Legion...