The Grim and Bloody Podcast

The Censor - A British horror tale of real politics and social-moral code is an agonizing journey of pain, human horror and social injustice, showing the true face of the powers that be. A unique cinematographic experience that will take you to the darkest hole of humanity. We sit down with Chris, Writer and Director of The Censor to discuss the incredible effort to produce the film while avoiding...

The second installment in a planned slasher trilogy, we find Laurie Strode recuperating in a hospital under the assumption Michael Meyers is dead, but we all know the truth. Evil Must die! But it doesn't. Directed by David Gordon Green and starring the venerable Jamie Lee Curtis, Will Patton, Anthony Michael Hall and Nick Castle as The Shape, Halloween Kills serves as the in-between in the three m...

Hailing from Los Angeles California Michael J. Epstein is a man of many talents: Director, Actor, Writer, Musician, and Producer known primarily for horror and sci-fi films layered with modern sociopolitical commentary. His latest feature Clickbait encapsulates that. Clickbait also serves as a launching pad for aspiring actress Colby Stewart who elevates the film to Happy Death Day levels. So join...

Filmed on a Magnavox VHS camera, co-written and co-starring both Madeline Deering and Joseph Russio ( Lucifer’s Unholy Desires 2012) Madeline Deering' Spirit Animal is a welcome addition to the Shot On Video (SOV) genre that has garnered a large cult following. Join Kevin Nickelson, Joe Flynn and the return of Al Omega as we delve into the bloody fun mess that is Spirit Animal. And other news, don...

Halloween is right around the corner! We know it is because Spirit Halloween opened it's doors. Not to say a retail chain determines when we can celebrate our cherish spooky season, but it's a welcome sight for those who have kids, or who are eager to purchase the latest horrific animatronics and decorations. In this episode Joe Flynn and Anthony DeRouen also discuss the latest entry into the Hall...

Dear friend of the festival Dave Reda returns with teasers and behind the scene stories of his upcoming premiere As Good as Dead! Dave's latest feature screens Chinese Theater, Hollywood, August 27th at 11:50PM, and releases to general audiences on August 28th. Join Kevin Nickelson, Al Omega, and Joe Flynn as we talk about Dave's latest work and the importance of screening a feature with a live au...

Mind Games is a slow burn horror thriller starring Michael Paré, Robert LaSardo, Brian Jalbert,  Michael Milhoan. Join Kevin Nickelson, Anthony DeRouen and Joe Flynn as we talk about the Amazon Prime thriller Mind Games.

We had a wonderful time chatting with Joe Badon, a man of many creative talents. He directed Sister Tempest and horror film festival favorite The God Inside My Ear horror comedies. Join Al Omega, Kevin Nickelson, Anthony DeRouen and Joe Flynn for a lively chat with Joe Badon! In other news The Original Creature Features screened Circle of Fear! Have a watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG_0Shjf...

Candyman...Candyman...Candyman! One of the most recognizable lines to survive the 90's. Clive Barker's short story "Forbidden" was adapted to the silver screen by Bernard Rose who also directed. Starring Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen, Candyman was a harrowing story centered on a notorious housing project in Chicago which amplified an already compelling narrative. We're excited to see how Jordan Pe...

We sit down with Gary Sherman - the director of Dead & Buried and Poltergeist III. Dead & Buried will be on the receiving end of a grandiose 3-disc limited edition 4k release on July 20th. Featuring a restoration from the 35mm IP approved by Director of Photography Steven Poster, the Dead & Buried 4k release is stuffed full of new commentary and special features.   For more visit...

Welcome to another episode of the Grim and Bloody Podcast. Today we review The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, starring Peter Cushing. The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires was a Hammer Film production, critically, stands as on of their best films of the 1970's. The film is a mix of martial arts and horror and features some outstanding make-up effects by Les Bowie. Joining the podcast is Al Omega,...

We couldn't think of a better way to spend our Saturday morning then to speak with long timer silver-screen actress Jenny Runacre. We review her exhaustive body of work including The Creeping Flesh, Son of Dracula, The Passenger, The Lady Vanishes, The Witches and Restoration.  New for this week! The Original Creature Features is screening The Snake Woman 1961 . Watch here: https://www.youtub...

Ready for some more Blacula? We know you are! William Marshall is back, and he brings Pam Grier with him in Scream Blacula Scream, 1973's sequel to the Blaxploitation hit Blacula. As before, William Marshall's performance raises this film above the standard faire Blaxploitation films of the 70's. His turn as the Nigerian Prince Mamuwalde is both gripping and tragic. Sadly the two films share very...

Enjoy this two-part episode where we break down the Blaxploitation horror series Blacula. Starting with the 1972 vehicle starring William Marshall and Thalmus Rasulala, we delve into what made the film good despite it's overarching themes and how the film would be received in today's society. To learn more about Blaxploitation visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaxploitation .

When Virus premiered in 1980 it was the biggest product in Japan's history. An Adaptation on Sakyo Komatsu's novel Fukkatsu no hi the movie starred Masao Kusakari, Sonny Chiba, George Kennedy and Robert Vaughn. The film is a harrowing take involving a man-made virus that springs into the wild during a period of political and military unrest between the United States and the Soviet Union. We tackle...

The Grim and Bloody Podcast sat down with Gary Morgenstein, who is the critically acclaimed author of The Dark Depths series (A  Mound Over Hell ,  A Fastball for Freedom ), a unique dystopian science fiction baseball saga. Gary is our first author on the show, but we went easy on him! Gary is an accomplished playwright: his humorous new play about racial harmony,  A Black and...

Join us for a warm-saddled, sweat-mopping jaunt through 1967's Island of the Burning Damned : a sci-fi horror thriller starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Jane Merrow. You can catch more Island of the Burning Damned on Al Omega's The Original Creature Features! In other news, we're excited to see theaters reopen. It's been too long, welcome back. We are in contact with 3 Below Theaters and...

A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned, but with someone or something new on-board. That is the synopsis for Paul W.S. Anderson's follow-up to the Mortal Kombat live action adaptation: a  exceptionally fun and gory sci-fi horror flick starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, and Jason Issacs. Even better, Shout! Factory recently released...

We talk with Mario Cerrito, writer and director of the grotesque and fun-as-hell cannibal feature film Human Hibachi. If the name doesn't give you a clear impression of the movie the trailer certainly will. Human Hibachi earns its place among the pantheon of cannibal horror films with it's strikingly real practical effects and a cast who throw themselves into their respective roles.  To learn...

It's always enlightening for us to hear about what happens behind the camera throughout the ages of cinema. John T. Sweeney stopped by the Grim and Bloody Podcast and does just that! As Kevin Nickelson later described the show: "John was a hoot and a half with a few salty stories working as production coordinator on films like Alien vs. Predator , Hellboy and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen . In...

Say what you will about Steve Beck's Thirteen Ghosts remake, it was a fun popcorn horror movie! With amazing special make-up effects by Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero, along with a production design that is still unparalleled to this day, Thirteen Ghosts remains on Halloween playlists twenty years later. The executive team behind the successful HBO series Tales from the Crypt leant their weight t...

In episode 30 we sat down with Nikhil Bhagat, writer and director of The Wheel, and discovered so much about this thrilling short we couldn't fit it all in one show. Nikhil returns with key parts of the crew that made it happen. James Kniest (Cinematographer for Hush, The Last Witch Hunter, Annabelle, The Bye Bye Man) , Pete Gvozdas (Producer for The Curse of la Llorona, The Purge, Brightburn, The...

The Grim and Bloody Podcast sat down with Nikhil Bhagat and we talked about the fantastic short horror film The Wheel, set to be released this February.  The short film finds a woman, played by Molly Buecher, alone in a house while her husband is on a trip shopping for antiques to sell in their shop. When he sends home an old toy ferris wheel (made from parts of the original ferris wheel no l...

The Grim and Bloody Podcast sits down with legendary stage, screen, television and Hammer Films star Jane Merrow! To learn more about Jane Merrow's illustrious career visit https://www.janemerrow.net/. To learn about Hammer Films visit : https://www.hammerfilms.com/

Michael Dougherty 2015's holiday horror film Krampus starring Toni Collette and Adam Scott is a cult classic which re-emerges from the frozen depths every holiday season. It's packed with stellar performances, an engaging story, and some of the best practical effects done by Weta Workshop. Very much like Trick R Treat, Michael Dougherty weaves a cautionary tale about what happens when you lose the...