The Graveyard Shift Horror Podcast

We learn the ups and downs of being a vampire in comedic fashion this week when we watched What We Do In The Shadows (2014). Join us as we discover how vampires deal with their limitations and what a real vampire/werewolf feud looks like. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would like to make continued support to help keep the show...

Does something smell fishy? It must be this week’s movie , The Host (2006). This Korean creature feature taught us that sometimes the chemicals that kill everything can also make them grow really big, sometimes family tragedies lead to hilarity, and a well trained army is no match for a handful of morons. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months...

We get a lesson in history and witchcraft this week when we watched Häxan (1922). This Swedish-Danish documentary style silent movie was surprisingly entertaining and risque for its time. Not recommended if you are not in the mood for reading or learning how to summon the devil. Check it out. It’s free on Youtube We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and them...

Some people have Mommy issues even worst than yours. This week we watched the oh so meh supernatural flick, Mama (2013). Join us as we learn what not to do when an angry spirit invaded your home, that growing up in the wild gives kids super speed, and we discover the reason the film makers went with cgi effects as apposed to practical. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us mov...

Everything's bigger in Texas. This week we watched The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). Suggested by Melissa Rose, this cannibal classic is still creepy as hell after all these years. Listen as we learn why you shouldn't pick up hitchhikers and when a redneck gas station attendant tells not to go poking around in an old abandoned house, don't do it. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us t...

We are back with a vengeance because this week we watched Pumpkinhead (1988). We learn that getting revenge is not all it's cracked up to be in this supernatural creature feature and we get nostalgic for the good ol' days of animatronic monsters. Also, what the hell was going on with Lance Henriksen's teeth? Go to https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Strange-Cinema/dp/0764354280 to order your cop...

Sheldon returns just in time for this week’s featured movie, The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971). Starring Vincent Price in one of his strangest roles (and that’s saying something), Dr. Phibes shows us how to add class and style to our revenge murders while being bat crap crazy at the same time. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you woul...

We kick off our sophomore year without Sheldon due to him taking a vacation and definitely not being dead. Mike fills his maritime co-host quota with Sheldon’s friend and return guest Robin, bringing us You're Next (2011). Available on Netflix, this movie is a dysfunctional family dinner / home invasion that goes horribly wrong for all concerned. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to...

Its been 52 movies we've reviewed on a weekly basis meaning one thing. The Graveyard Shift is a YEAR OLD! we couldn't find a better horror movie about birthdays than Happy Birthday to Me (1981). A Canadian slasher film that runs a little too long but you know what never runs long? This podcast! We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you wo...

Video games make the best film adaptions as proven with Silent Hill (2006). A Canadian-French (not French-Canadian) film loosely based on the Konami horror video game series comes with a strange mix of unforgivable deviations, and faithful adherence to the source material that has us split in the middle. From amazing music and scenery to unforgivable run times and deplorable dialog, we love this m...

Make a sacrifice to your favourite demigod and then listen to this week’s episode because we just watched The Ritual (2017). Nothing puts a damper on your hiking trip liked being stalked by the bastard son of Loki and his demented followers that want you to be their latest sacrifice to him. Join us as we give our breakdown of this surprisingly good British B Horror Movie. We are hosted at Captivat...

That Thing You Do is done because this week we watched The Thing (2011). It's the movie that makes you ask the question "Why would anyone make a prequel to a classic horror movie and give it the same name?". Join us as we break down a film that’s a prime example of good idea meets poor execution and why CGI is still no substitute for good practical effects. For your copy of Horror Poetry And Other...

Haunted houses, a murder mystery, a political drama (sort of), you get all of these in this week's movie because we watched The Changeling (1980). Listen as we disagree just how good (or bad) this movie is, we try to figure out how it's plot works, and we discover a deleted scene that would have completely changed the ending. Oh, and there's a kid in a well. Hence the episode title. We are hosted...

STOP! HAMMER TIME! This week we watched the Hammer Horror classic, Horror Of Dracula (1958). Listen as we gush all over the film that we both call our definitive version of Dracula despite how much it strays from the source material. Witness what made Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee the two of the biggest horror icons ever. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggest...

Stay awake and join us this week as we talk about A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Why is the 3rd film in the series the first one we are covering you ask? Because it's our show and we'll do what we want. Listen as we explain why this movie had the worst psychiatrists ever, we realize some people should have asked for better dream powers, and we hear Freddy Krueger utter one of his mos...

We have three times the content to talk about this week (though we still managed to do it without going on much longer than usual) as we watched the 1975 TV Anthology Trilogy Of Terror. Three weird tales all Staring the late Karen Black. Join us as we see a creep get whats coming to him, experience some twin trouble, and learn why you never buy a creepy doll as a gift. We are hosted at Captivate w...

Troma fans rejoice! The shift hits the fan as Lloyd Kaufman, president and founder of Troma Entertainment, joins Sheldon and Mike on this week's episode. If you are a fan of The Toxic Avenger, Class Of Nuke'em High, Terror Firmer, Poultrygeist: Night Of The Chicken Dead, or any other Troma films then this is the episode you've been waiting for because Lloyd Kauffman is the man behind all of them....

Mike and Sheldon have decided to retire from the Graveyard Shift. Which coincides with our review of April Fools Day (1986) . Coincidence? We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would like to make continued support to help keep the show going and get access to bonus perks, you can do so by checking us out at Patreon You can also suppor...

We finish March Of The Dead, our month long tribute to George Romero and his iconic dead series with Land Of The Dead (2005). Romero turns the "smart zombie" idea up to 11 and decides that CGI effects are as good as practical (they are not) in this fourth film. Join us as we learn about scavenging in the zombpocalypse, why letting your guard down is a bad idea even in a barricaded city, and why Ca...

George Romero's Dead series shambles its way into the 80's with the third film, Day Of The Dead (1985). Listen as we learn about the full extent of the zombie outbreak, George Romero finally figuring out how to write a strong female character, how to make friends with the undead, and some humans that are so annoying you'd rather get eaten alive than survive with them. We are hosted at Captivate wh...

We continue our month long tribute to the late George Romero and his iconic Dead series in part 2 of March Of The Dead when we watched Dawn Of The Dead (1978), considered by many to be the best Zompocalypse movie ever. Join us as we get a crash course on the do's and do nots of zombie survival and we learn all about this place where people used to go to shop called a mall. We are hosted at Captiva...

Join us as we bite into the original Night Of The Living Dead (1968) in part 1 of our month long tribute to the late horror legend, George Romero and his iconic Dead series. Find out how this ground breaking director got his start, what makes NOTLD such a revered horror classic, what this movie got wrong, and how difficult it is to get someone to act like a zombie when no one knows what a zombie i...

Like found footage? Like crime documentaries? No? Then you won't like The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007). Whether you like it or not you should check out this episode as we are joined by Jeremy Greer from the Days Of Future Cast podcast (among others on DuckFeed.tv) as we uncomfortably watch this film that I can only describe as 1 part disturbing, 1 part bad acting, and... other parts. To find out more...

We get an example of a remake surpassing the original this week when we watched The Thing (1982), John Carpenter's gore de force remake of 1951's The Thing From Another World. Join us as we learn what happens when Kurt Russel loses at chess, why I'm more of a cat person, and that Wilford Brimley can go 109 minutes without saying oatmeal or diabeetus. Also, our cutting room floor segment shows that...

Love is in the air. Or is that methane gas? We are joined by John this week from the podcast Heres Johnnys Reviews. The three of us hack up the holiday known as Valentines Day when we watch My Bloody Valentine (1981), the story of someone that hates Valentines Day even more than John does. We learn that some of the best acted scenes in this movie may have been accidental, that having a party in a...