The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast

We're kicking off our deep dives for the month of love with Hellraiser, the 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, in his directorial debut.  The film is based on Barker’s 1986 novella The Hellbound Heart, and its plot focuses on a mystical puzzle box which summons the Cenobites, a group of extra-dimensional sadomasochistic beings who do not differentiate betwe...

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! This time, we're also giving you are latest watches, so be prepared to add some titillating items to your watchlists! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on so...

We're closing out the month with our yearly horror review! We're letting you know our picks for the best (and worst) horror movies and TV of 2021. Let us know what you thought of our picks and if you have any of your own that we didn't mention! 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 an...

We're continuing our theme of "New Year, New You" with Annihilation, a 2018 American Science Fiction Psychological Horror film written and directed by Alex Garland, based on 2014 novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer.  It stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason-Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Issac. The music for the film was composed by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Bar...

We're kicking off our theme of "New Year, New You" with Black Swan, a 2010 American psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Mark Heyman, John McLaughlin, and Andres Heinz, based on his original story.  The film stars Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to d...

Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2022 by giving you our regular Shooting the Flames, 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!  ...

Happy Holidays! As per tradition, our gift to you this year is laughter. More specifically, our laughter. Not yours. Ours. But hopefully you'll get something out of it; these outtakes and bloopers were scraped from the bottom of the 2021 barrel, as we prepare to usher in a whole new year of laughs and f**k ups for you to enjoy in 2022.  If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't h...

We're wrapping up this month's deep dives by bringing you even more Gremlins and Joe Dante. Gremlins 2: The New Batch has it all; mismanaged microwaves, streaking Gremlins, passive-aggressive elevators, gorgeous Gremlins, the cool stylings of Christopher Lee, and even a creepy Spider-Gremlin! So if you haven't seen it or it's been a while, strap yourselves in and give it a watch! Then, circle back...

It's finally here! We're decking our halls with the bowels of Gremlins; a 1984 American horror comedy film directed by Joe Dante and written by Christopher Colombus, with Stephen Speilberg serving as Executive Producer.  The score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, and it stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Dante mainstay Dick Miller, Hoty Axton, Polly Holiday, Corey Feldman, and Howie Mandel as the...

Merry Christmahanakwanzika! Before we start decking our halls with the bowels of Gremlins, let's do our monthly thing where we answer all your comments and questions and bring you the latest in horror 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...

After recovering from last week's dive into Exorcist II, we're ending the month with the oft-misunderstood Exorcist III from 1990, written and directed by William Peter Blatty, the original author of The Exorcist. You don't want to miss this one, listeners, because there's some definite moments of horror zen in this grey sea of monologues. The film stars George C. Scott, Brad Dourif, Ed Flanders,...

We're following up last week's deep dive into one of the best horror films ever made, The Exorcist, with one of the worst: Exorcist 2: The Heretic, a 1977 American Horror film directed by John Boorman. It stars Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Max Von Sydow and James Earl Jones. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilm...

This month we're finally covering one of the most famous (and infamous) horror movies of all time, The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty based on his 1971 novel of the same name.  It is the first installment in The Exorcist franchise, and the story follows the demonic possession of a 12-year old girl and her mother’s attempts to rescue her th...

As we mourn the passing of spooky season, we're resetting the Halloween countdown clock by bringing you November's Shooting the Flames episode, filled to the brim with your questions and comments, along with a huge amount of new 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...

It's finally here! Halloween Kills premiered on October 15th, and we saw it on opening weekend and recorded our immediate reactions just for you. Have you seen it? Let us know what you thought of it by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!              Watch Halloween Kills: https://www.peacocktv.com/halloween-kills?cid=2110...

We're continuing our deep dive into the Halloween franchise by immersing ourselves into 2018's Halloween, the sequel that horrifically murdered all the other sequels from the timeline. Directed by David Gordon Green and executive produced and scored by none other than John Carpenter himself, this sequel promises to return us to Haddonfield and into the trauma-ridden arms of Laurie Strode herself,...

For our 150th episode, we're finally deep diving into John Carpenter's 1978 horror slasher classic, Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, et al. We're diving head-first into this daddy of new-wave horror by discussing its legacy and production history, along with deconstructing all the famous tropes we know and love. If Halloween has ever meant anything to you, you'll love this e...

It's finally here, listeners - that special time of year we all adore; the spectacular spooky season we live for and crave: Halloween! We're kicking off our unholy gaiety by giving you our monthly Shooting the Flames episode, where we answer all your comments, questions, and voicemails, as well as react to the latest horror news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please d...

For the second wood of the month, we're giving you Frank Khalfoun and Alexandre Aja's Maniac, starring Elijah Wood and Nora Arnezeder. So, doll yourselves up, get your wash and set, and prepare to be scalped by the man of the month himself, Elijah "Norman Dates" Wood.  If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamer...

For the first wood of the month, we're giving you Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Williamson's The Faculty, starring (deep breath), Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Usher Raymond, Jon Stewart, and of course, Elijah Wood. Don't miss this one listeners, cause this scat is guaranteed to jack you up! If you...

Well listeners, we've wrapped up summer blockbuster season and now we're kicking off the season of Wood. Elijah Wood. But before we simply walk into Mordor with our Radio Flyer, we're giving you our monthly Shooting the Flames episode, where we answer all your comments, questions, and voicemails, as well as react to the latest horror news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion...

In honor of our three-year anniversary, we're releasing a veritable sh*t ton of outtakes and bloopers for your enjoyment. Join us as we laugh at over 8 months of mistakes, bizarre side conversations, and inappropriate jokes just waiting to be listened to.  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 ou...

It's judgment day, listeners! We're back to bring you James Cameron's 1991 classic sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, and Edward Furlong. Not to be outdone by its predecessor, T2 is even more jam-packed with deep-dive worthy themes and mind-blowing fun facts.  If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do...

Come with us if you want to live, listeners! We're bringing you James Cameron's 1984 classic The Terminator, starring Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular killer robot. You won't want to miss this one, folks - it's filled to the brim with interesting facts about the inspiration, production, and legacy of this horror classic. Plus, we'll be back next week with our...

We're continuing our summer blockbuster season with our monthly Shooting the Flames episode, where we bring you the latest news and trailers, as well as read and respond to comments and questions from you, our listeners. We've still got a packed summer ahead of us, so tune in and prepare thyselves! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us...