The Grim and Bloody Podcast

It's so common it has to be a running gag now: no matter how many people start off in a haunted house or slasher movie a female always lives. Most times she is the only one. Ian Liberatore is changing this: how about a man lives? Wild right? But wait, there's more. What if he was part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Now we're onto something different. In Final Boy, following a tragic death,...

The one and only Dee Wallace returns to The Grim and Blood Podcast with more stories to tell, and a whopping 11 films slated to be released! We touch on her new films coming out soon, like The Boy from Below and Peppermint Twist and spend time on her fan favorites like Cujo, The Howling and E.T. We also get Ms. Wallace's thoughts on attending horror conventions, like Sinister Creature Con, whe...

Ruben Rosado is an up and coming talent with an eye for horror, and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Starring alongside legendary actress Dee Wallace in The Boy from Below (2025) Ruben Rosado has positioned himself for success. We're pleased to talk about Ruben's start and where he envisions happening next!

Stephen King has enjoyed the greatest career as an author one can imagine. He has also enjoyed a long and illustrious film adaptation career across television and cinema. In honor of his latest release The Long Walk we review many of these films in this order: Carrie 2:31 The Shining 11:08 Salem's Lot 13:01 Salem's Lot Remake 16:35 Dead Zone 22:25 Christine 25:28 Cujo 26:27 Firestarter 31:...

Eric Miller never had a job on a film set he didn't like. Production manager, production assistant, transportation coordinator, screenwriter, author, Director and guy who brings coffee and donuts. The Grim and Bloody gang checks in with man who brought us the sci-fi favorite movies Shadow Men and Night Skies to talk up his latest literary chiller Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed? and a life lived...

Weapons (2025) is moving to become Zach Cregger's highest grossing film against the production budget, and for good reason: this movie is solid! Acting, writing, camera work, music, all high quality. John Brolin is showing us what he deserves to be in more serious-minded horror films like this. Zach Cregger's first hit was Barbarian (2022) which did well. Barbarian, like Weapons, follows m...

Dark Windows (2023) is a slow burn horror film that asks you engage with the cast before the scares come. It's a film that spawned from Alex's teen year which he spent observing his age group, good and bad. Dark Windows is a reflection about the choices you make in your life early on, and the repercussions you can face later. A film consisting of many layers and subtexts, we're pleased...

That's quite a proclamation, we know. It's the mission of Brett Ryan Bonowicz and the Odyssey Film Institute to both recover lost 35mm treasures but showcase the wonders of celluloid to the willing masses. We were thrilled to have Brett on our show to talk about the Odyssey Film Institute rapid growth since 2023, the ways they recover lost film and their plans for the spooky season.

He's the go-to actor for friend of the podcast and director Ansel Faraj, who we have covered extensively here. Nathan is a down to earth gent who enjoys a good scary moment, but will take a break and try other films as needed. Nathan sits down with Kevin Nickelson and Creature Features host Al Omega. Join us!

Released in 1988 during the peak toy commercialization era Child's Play is a subversion of the nastiest kind. Up until now children's toys were largely kept innocent but writer and director Tom Holland had other ideas. Child's Play was Tom Holland's second directorial effort after Fright Night (1985) and it was quickly apparent Hollywood had an elite filmmaker in their midst. Child...

The Activated Man is a horror thriller, written and directed by Nicholas Gyeney that deals with the loss of a pet, something many of us can relate to. Losing a pet can feel like losing a family member which is why the main protagonist endures a spiring descent into madness. The Activated Man features some cool effects, tense moments, and good acting, and we applaud Nicholas Gyeney for trying somet...

Released on June 20, 1975 to a massive 464 screens (that was big back then!) Steven Spielberg's blockbuster thriller instilled fear along beaches everywhere and ignited the summer movie phenomenon. We revisit this classic tale and discuss the different aspects of what we think still makes Jaws one of the greatest films of all time.

In this episode we talk with Alleb Alberson, Editor in Chief at Captain Creepy. Allen is launching a print publication that will feature horror reviews from new and published authors, news and short stories. He joins Anthony DeRouen, Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson to discuss his inspiration behind the project and what obstacles he's faced along the way. Join us! To learn more about Captain Creep...

Warm tidings horror fans. Today we bring you a mixed show. Originally we planned to share our thoughts about Final Destination: Bloodlines, but word spread about famed composer Lalo Schifrin’s passing, so we wanted to touch on that too. Lalo was responsible for a number of iconic works including the theme song to The Amityville Horror and Mission:Impossible. Rest in peace Mr. Schifrin.

Day 2 of Sinister Creature Con was just as busy as the first. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth, pick up free posters and flyers, and signed up for our bi-annual newsletter. First up is the venerable scream queen Danielle Harris. A veteran of both Halloween franchises Danielle Harris has starred in a dizzying array of popular horror films including Hatchet, Shiver, ChromeSkull,...

We bestow upon you Day 1 of Sinister Creature Con! As expected the convention hall was jammed packed. Things fired up with Michael Hargrove, an award-winning actor of the theater who earned the role of Candyman in director Nia DaCosta’s new iteration of Candyman (2021). While initially approaching the role as he did others Michael soon learned the importance of the film with fans of the franchise...

Kevin and Al have a full room to talk about Chinese Speaking Vampires (2021) and the soon to be released Kung Fu Slayers. Joining is us Nancy Norton, Michelle Alexandria, Davy Williams, and John W. Harris. In Chinese Speaking Vampires a desperate actor becomes a vampire and uses his new powers to land a movie role and the girl, but then must choose between life and the undead. We are t-minus 5 day...

In 2001 C. Ernst Harth portrayed the Great Child, a massive display of man and revulsion. The film was a smash hit and C. Ernst's name was on the map. During our talk the actor remarks how most if not all of the monsters in 13 Ghosts didn't have backstories but you can read the story about The Great Child here: https://13ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/The_Great_Child . We had a wonderful conversat...

Rich Manley joins the show to talk about his adventures that are documented in Tubi's Culture Shock, and we touch on his role as Brian in Dan Walker's horror comedy Sley Belles. Rich is a fan of horror and indulges our tastebuds for a bit! Also happening in the world of Grim and Bloody - all preparations are set for Sinister Creature Con July 21st and 22nd at the Scottish Rite Center in Sa...

The Cellar is a horror film that slowly creeps under your skin and forces you to question if what you are watching is real or imagined. The sense of purgatory is strong, as are the performances by the cast, especially Meghan Adara. What started as a successful Indiegogo campaign brining in $7,600 (a very modest budget for indie horror) turned into over 30 film festival screenings, a credit to writ...

Welcome back horror fans! Today we bring you a special guest. Eric McNaughton, the driving force behind the powerhouse We Belong Dead magazine, a long running UK publication that covers the classic age of horror and fantasy films. We also have a special guest host, Craig from the UK! Craig will be joining us from time to time when he's able. Welcome to the show Craig, glad you're with us.

Actor James Dumont has been there, and seen it all. The Dallas Buyer's Club, Catch Me If You Can, Trumbo, War of The Worlds, Jurassic World, the list goes on. His recent work on The Righteous Gemstones has recently finished which is an ominous sigh for Hollywood. Where will he strike next? Theater perhaps? Join Kevin Nickelson and Al Omega as James Dumont willfully dishes on the major actors h...

Now streaming on Hulu, Control Freak is a mind-bending body horror film done by Shal Ngo and starring Kelly Marie Tran of Star Wars of Star Wars fame. We had fun watching it, and later talking about it and we think you'll do the same! We talk a bit about Hulu in this episode. If you haven't visited this platform give it a whirl. Known before as a dump site for old shows the horror selectio...

Welcome back horror fans! On this episode we talk about Bloody Axe Wound, a 2024 American horror comedy slasher film, written and directed by Matthew John Lawrence. It stars Sari Arambulo, Molly Brown, Billy Burke, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan making a quick but memorable cameo. The film follows teenager Abbie Bladecut through her coming of age journey as the daughter of famous serial killer Roger Blad...

Today we sit down with the elegant, charismatic, and beautiful, Judy Matheson. Known to all classic horror fans Judy is  one of the most iconic ladies to have featured in Hammer films . Judy also gives Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson a run for their money as they take an illustrious journey through her career and touch on the films that made her an iconic actress.