The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast

Class of Nuke 'Em High (also known as Atomic High School) is a 1986 American science-fiction horror comedy film made by B-movie production company Troma Entertainment. It was directed by Richard W. Haines and Lloyd Kaufman under the pseudonym "Samuel Weil". New York holographer Jason Sapan created the laser effects. The film stars Janelle Brady, Gil Brenton, and Robert Pritchard.  The film focuses...

The Toxic Avenger is a 1984 American superhero black comedy splatter film directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman (credited as Samuel Weil) and written by Kaufman and Joe Ritter. It is the first installment of The Toxic Avenger franchise. The film was released by Troma Entertainment, known for producing low budget B-movies with campy concepts and gruesome violence. Virtually ignored upon its fi...

Join us as we give you our hot takes for all the films we saw at The Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans. There's SO MUCH to discuss and for you to look forward to, so don't miss it!  If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!   Films We Discuss: R...

We're kicking off the month by giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!      ...

28 Weeks Later is a 2007 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who co-wrote it with Rowan Joffé, Enrique López Lavigne and Jesus Olmo. The sequel to the 2002 film 28 Days Later, it stars Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Mackintosh Muggleton, Imogen Poots, and Idris Elba. The music for the film was composed by John Murphy....

28 Days Later is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the aftermath of an accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus that has caused the breakdown of society. Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson app...

We're kicking off the month of love by giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-773...

The Craft  is a 1996 American teen supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Fleming from a screenplay by Peter Filardi and Fleming. The film stars Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. It follows four outcast teenage girls at a Los Angeles parochial high school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain and subsequently experience negative repercussions. The music for the fi...

Heathers is a 1989 American Black Comedy film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both their respective film debuts.  The film stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lissane Falk, and Kim Walker.  The film focuses on four teenage girls, three of whom are named Heather, who have formed a clique in an Ohio high school, and the dangerous misanthropic new stude...

We're kicking off the month of love by giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-773...

We're burying 2022 in a shallow grave as we discuss the year's best (and worst) horror movies and TV shows. We share each of our top tens, as well as our biggest surprises and disappointments of the year. And trust us listeners - 2022 was a year for the horror movie history books! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @T...

The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter with a screenplay written by Bill Lancaster based on the 1938 novella Who Goes There?. The film stars Kurt Russell, with Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, and Thomas G. Waites in supporting roles.  Th...

The Thing From Another World (sometimes referred to as just The Thing) is a 1951 American science fiction horror film directed by Christian Nyby and produced by Edward Lasker for Howard Hawk’s Winchester Pictures and released by RKO. The film stars Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaite, and Douglas Spencer. James Arness plays The Thing, although he is difficult to recognize in costu...

We're kicking off the new year by giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!  ...

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 American stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy film directed by Henry Selick (in his feature directorial debut) and produced and conceived by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of "Halloween Town", who stumbles upon "Christmas Town" and schemes to take over Christmas. Danny Elfman wrote the songs and score and provided the sing...

Batman Returns is a 1992 American Superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters.  The film is a sequel to Burton’s wildly successful Batman released in 1989.  The plot focuses on the vigilante hero squaring off against corporate tycoon Max Shrek and the deformed crime boss Penguin, all while catching feelings for Selina Kyle and her mysterious alter-ego, Catwoman. The stacked...

It may be our 200th episode, but this month is no different - we're giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leav...

Legend is a 1985 American epic dark fantasy adventure film directed and initiated by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert, and Annabelle Lanyon. The film revolves around Jack, a pure being who must stop the Lord of Darkness who plots to cover the world with eternal night.  Although not a commercial success when first rel...

The Neverending Story is a 1984 fantasy film co-written and directed by Wolfgang Peterson, and based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Michael Ende. The film stars Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Gerald McRaney, and Moses Gun.  Alan Oppenheimer provided the voices for Gmork, Rockbiter, Falkor the Luck Dragon, and the narrator. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please...

Join us as we count down our picks for the Top Ten Gateway Horror Movies! We're focusing on films that got us into horror in the 80s and beyond, and some of these are representational of a whole lot more. Do you agree with our picks? Let us know! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline...

We're giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!            News ‘Twisters’ – S...

Join us as we count down our Top Ten Simpson's Treehouse of Horror segments! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!   The List: 10. “The Raven” (Season 2) Final Segment 9. “The Thing and I” (Season 8) Opening Segment 8. “It’s the Grand Pumpkin, M...

Tales From the Crypt is a 1972 British anthology horror film directed by Freddie Francis. The film, consisting of five segments adapted from EC comics, was produced by Amicus Productions, which made several horror anthology films throughout the 1970’s.  The film stars Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, and Ralph Richardson. The plot focuses on a group of 5 strangers who encounter the mysterious Crypt Ke...

Tales From the Darkside is a 1990 American horror anthology film directed by John Harrison and written by George A. Romero and Michael McDowel, and based on the television series created by Romero that ran in syndication from 1984-1988.  It is considered by fans and Tom Savini to be the official Creepshow 3. The film features three vignettes told by a young boy to a witch who is planning to eat hi...

We're giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!            News “Interview Wit...