The Graveyard Shift Horror Podcast

It’s a wonderful night, you’re hanging out with your friends, and everyone is talking about a comet passing by. Then you suffer a neighbourhood blackout and find yourself in the intersection of an excellent episode of the Twilight Zone, and a terrible improv show. The only house you can see from your own house is…..your own house. Realities of various states are unravelled and nobody might be who...

We found a movie that takes the piss out of those “kid makes friends with a monster” movies in a way that has never been done, and we are on board for this. This takes inspiration from some very obvious sources and makes no apologies, and we couldn’t be happier. 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 suppor...

What happens when you take the dangers of dating, the desperation for side hustle in a gig economy, and the stigma of vegetarianism, and combine it in a quirky dark comedy thriller seasoned with a tongue in cheek soundtrack? You get a movie that really hits so many night notes it only hits lows created by it’s heights. We really enjoyed watching this, and talking about it. Plus Mike unleashes his...

We have reached the bombastic conclusion of Nic Uncaged on the podcast where one Nicolas Cage has had his horror films appraised by us. and we end it where it all began. His first horror (with an asterisk) film. The story behind this is as bizarre as the final product. and more bizarre still is how things end with the Nic Cage that Mike has been speaking online with for 2 months. Alicia isn’t with...

Unlike the janitor of this film, we have a lot to say about Willy’s Wonderland. Totally not a rip off of 5 nights at Freddy’s or the Banana Splits Movie, or Child’s Play. This movie is SOOOO much its own thing, with likeable characters and a coherent plot with justified motivations. And the conversations i had with Nic Cage in this episode are absolutely 100% real, and this episode is short. We ar...

We have reached the hump of Nic Uncaged Month on the podcast and Holy Mothers/Fathers Day! This movie is a novel idea, where parents all have the same urge, to take back their independence and revoke their parental rights in the extreme. Selma Blair shines in this movie and we would be totally convinced this was a James Gunn film. Mike shares his private moments with Nic Cage as their not so secre...

We have only just begun to celebrate the horror works of Nic Cage and man we really stepped up from the last one, cause this is a Lovecraft adaptation. One of the most interesting ways to create an otherworldly threat that exists beyond human morality and understanding, this was just done super well and features great acting talents all around. So hear us gush about it while we continue Mike’s cor...

We pay tribute to the horror movies of Nic Cage in our theme month Nic Uncaged! We begin with the 2006 Wicker Man remake. And if you think we’re going to hate it cause everyone else does, we got news for you. We only hate things for OUR reasons, and you will hear all of them in this episode. Including our month long feature, my actual conversations with “Nicolas Cage” and you will see what the quo...

Indigenous Peoples Month ends with the self proclaimed FIRST native peoples horror. Rod Pocawatchit directed a movie. This is that movie. We watched it. Now we talk about it. I think our podcast is better, but I admit to bias. I stand by it will save you watching the movie. At least we had 3 great ones this month. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and the...

What do you get when you have a bunch of teenage girls trying to navigate puberty in an isolated northern village, caught between the fast paced present, and the slow methodical traditions of your community? AND….. there just so happens to be an infestation of alien worms here to kill everyone? You get this weeks movie, written and directed by an Inuit Woman, about Inuit Women, and it’s got a lot...

Indigenous Peoples Month continues with our tribute to Jeff Barnaby, and his final film Blood Quantum. This film has a lot behind it’s origin, and its intent, which we will leave to the episode itself. 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,...

We take a break from Pride Month to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month. Native peoples depiction in horror films or just regular film has been notorious. We take this month to give historical context to what lead to this, and the effects of it and what’s been done to correct it. We take films that honor native people and speak to their struggles, and give them their due. We begin with the film Pre...

We go back to the 70’s with this brand new movie, where David Dastmalchian who kicked ass as polka dot man, and many other roles, gets his starring role as a talk show host struggling to keep his career, and in his desperation, he decides to get a guest no one booked yet. Satan. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you would like to make...

It’s just Alicia in the studio with Mike but John didn’t miss much as we covered a mid movie this week. But the episode is good as always! This movie is a Diablo Cody joint, and directed by Zelda Williams. but there’s only one of these ladies at fault, and its not Zelda. This movie never lands its tone correctly but the aesthetic is pretty damn flawless, and true to life. Particularly the life of...

We return to the farm with the origin of Pearl from last weeks film X and WOW this movie is just a visual treat and a descent into madness and human need. This weeks episode is just us drooling over this film while cracking each other up. 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...

Since we watched a cartoon that was basically a porn, we decided to watch a porn that’s a horror, and landed on X! We have some thoughts on this period piece about the swinging 70’s that introduced us to the absolute purity of vision that belongs to the director, writer, and producer Ti West. We also felt inspired enough to scrounge up a deleted scene, so enjoy the alternate ending with “It Came F...

As we descended into the abyss and wondered if we ever would see the light again, Alicia pulls us out with a strong finish to Animation April, with a Genndy Tartakovsky film using iconic horror legends all hanging out and trying to navigate a young girls coming of age. Parenting is hard, more for some as a wolf-man can attest. We just had a damn great time with this and heartily recommend it. As w...

We have taken some sinful turns in Animation April and it’s time to atone as we get dragged through the 9 circles of Perdition. But we are not alone. We are joined by Alicia, and Dante, and Virgil the Poet as we ponder the many questions like how can you keep a cohesive tone when you change animation studios, what does redemption truly look like, and how will the afterlife even function after Dant...

We are halfway done with Animation April and boy of boy, we have a great guest to provide a ton of context for this film! Ryan Estrada is back again to help us break down Seoul Station, which is NOT the sequel of Train to Busan, nor the prequel. The story he provides is one of many interesting points and a reason to check out this episode! We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us...

Animation April is upon us still, like a lung full of space bacteria we just can’t shake it! This is an interesting combination of several better space horrors, wrapped around an absolutely stupid premise. Seriously. Just watch it free on YouTube, and then hear us rip it apart. It’s a fun time. We are hosted at Captivate where you can tip us to send us movie suggestions and theme months. If you wo...

We are back with Animation April where we check out animated horrors from all over the world, and we begin with 2 helpings of anime. The first being Wicked City, a movie about a man and a demon fighting for peace between their worlds, and the terrorists of the demon world seeking to undo such a peace. While its lovingly rendered and visually striking, it’s also…. kind of a porno. and not a loving...

We have been joined by Lorne Bronstein to take a journey into a space horror. Since we haven’t a space horror since Leprechaun or Jason, we imagined we could finally get a GOOD 90’s space horror loaded with decent CGI. We got one of those things, but luckily it doesn’t matter if the CGI looks bad, cause we don’t need eyes with what we’re watching. Lorne has a substack where he writes short stories...

Alicia is back with us to discuss a woman using dream technology to thwart the schemes of a criminal, but since we already saw Paprika, we covered the Cell, starring Jennifer Lopez and the utter manic brilliance of Vince D’onofrio as a goofy looking psychopath who has an inner demon that is…. bloody terrifying. This movie is visually captivating and just LOADED with style. and a few logical incons...

We celebrate Women’s Day with a feminist horror. Run Sweetheart Run is the story of a woman trying to survive a first date from hell. Alicia is here to help us celebrate and hopefully she won’t have a worse first date story to share. 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...

We begin the month of…. well nothing in particular. Just good old random movies with John and Mike. and a special guest making her Graveyard Shift debut, Sarah Schultz aka Jessica Stabbit. Horror Film Actress and producer , clothing vendor , Miss Scarizona winner , and now a guest on the Graveyard Shift. Who says you can’t have it all? We cover her favourite film, Scream! and boy did we find a ton...