The Monster in My Bed Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We take a swerve into family-friendly territory this month with a look at DreamWorks' animated superhero comedy, Megamind. Along with a look at the voice cast and a full breakdown of the plot, we discuss such topics as 'comedy' actors, random music video appearances, design inspiration, superhero tropes, and bombastic rock soundtracks. We also mull over the differen...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & Zoe have such sights to show you this month as they unlock the secrets of Clive Barker's classic 1987 horror flick, Hellraiser. Before diving into a full commentary of the film itself, they have an in-depth look at the cast and crew, the source novella, and the inspirations for the plot and cenobite design. Along the way, you will be treated to such delights as talk...

Send us Fan Mail We are back into Ultraviolence territory this month as Tim & Zoe get to grips with the classic anime sequel, Urotsukidôji II: Legend of the Demon Womb. Along with a look at the cast and crew, you will hear a scene-by-scene breakdown of the plot and discussion of such topics as VHS players, off-the-peg sex suits, big anime hair, evil laughter, magic capes, and John Carpenter so...

Send us Fan Mail Join Tim & Zoe in shouting, "may the Devil himself splatter you with dung," as they dive into the first film adaptation of Beauty & the Beast with 'La Belle et la Bête' from 1946. After first looking at the source material, cast, & crew, they do a full commentary on the movie. Along the way, expect discourse on such thorny topics as gothic fantasy,...

Send us Fan Mail We're back in tentacle territory this month as Tim & Zoe are joined by Rob Poyton, and his repertoire of bad puns, to get to grips with Stuart Gordon's classic, Dagon. Along with a look at the source material, H.P. Lovecraft's 'Shadow Over Innsmouth,' and a look at the cast & crew, they deliver a full plot commentary and analysis. Elsewhere, they c...

Send us Fan Mail For the show's second anniversary, Tim & Zoe return to the Species franchise for its critically mauled third entry. Along with the usual deep dive into the plot and themes, they look at the cast and crew, and chew over such topics as bad TV acting, silicone implants, tentacle goop, physical effects, and useless law enforcement in movies.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/231326...

Send us Fan Mail This month, Tim & Zoe contemplate what it means to be monstrous as they do a deep dive into Guillermo del Toro's stylish adaptation of Shelly's Frankenstein. Along with an in-depth commentary, they look at the source material, cast, and production. Along the way, they discuss such meaty topics as sexy lurking, Vogue Magazine, porn parodies, other adaptations, and sau...

Send us Fan Mail Join Tim & Zoe for their final look at Season 1 of the Netflix cosmic horror anime series, Summer Hikaru Died. Along with a scene-by-scene breakdown of the last three episodes, they look at differences to the Manga source material, and do a series wrap-up. Along the way, they mull over topics such as god hamsters, Gehenna, insect breeding, physical media, agents of chaos, and...

Send us Fan Mail Join Tim & Zoe pondering the insignificance of Humanity as they dive into their third look at Netflix' cosmic horror anime series, The Summer Hikaru Died. After taking a final look at the voice cast, they go through episodes seven to nine and discuss such topics as psychological parenting tactics, Arthur Machen, school concerts, Lovecraft 101, & survival horror puzzle...

Send us Fan Mail Join Tim & Zoe on the brink of an existential crisis as they return to The Summer Hikaru Died for episodes four to six. After looking at some more of the voice cast and having a delve into the novelisation, they deliver a full breakdown of the unfolding plot. Along the way, they discuss such topics as slushy flavourings, The Colour out of Space, wig ghosts, home economics, ven...

Send us Fan Mail Join Tim & Zoe as they dive into the new Netflix horror anime series, The Summer Hikaru Died. This podcast looks at the first three episodes with more to follow in the coming months. After a look at the voice cast and its production, they deliver an in-depth look at the plot. Along the way, they discuss the source manga, regional dialects in Japan, Formless Lovecraftian abomin...

Send us Fan Mail Tim and Zoe get to grips with Tim Curry's glittery horns this month as they do a deep dive into Ridley Scott's cult-classic dark fantasy flick, Legend. Along with an in-depth look at the cast and crew, they mull over topics such as the 007 stage at Pinewood, 70s & 80s 'kids' TV, goth makeovers, Tomb Raider puzzles, and the Tom Cruise WTF face.  Direct Downl...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & Zoe are back in Lovecraftian territory this month with an in-depth look at 'Call Me Tonight,' an OVA from 1986. Along with their usual look at the cast & crew, they do a deep dive into the film itself. Elsewhere, they chew over such topics as random horror Easter Eggs, Freud, sex chat call centres, shoggoths, androgyny in Anime, and suffer through Tim'...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we leave behind obscure Anime and b-movies for the bright lights of Hollywood with Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy. Along with a full breakdown of the movie and look at the cast, crew, and production, we wrestle with such topics as De Vermis Mysteriis, Wolfenstein, Allo Allo, Firestarter, and Mountains of Madness.  Direct Download - https://www.buzzsprout.com/23...

Send us Fan Mail We are back in anime territory this month with Yoshiaki Kawajiri's stylish 'Demon City Shinjuku,' where Tim & Zoe meet a rather sultry squid-lady. Along with the usual plot analysis and delve into the cast and crew, we wrestle with such topics as the VHS man on the market, SEGA boss-fight music, questionable dubbing choices, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and late 80s insult...

Send us Fan Mail This time, Tim & Zoe dive into the unfathomable depths with the 2015 Polish horror musical, The Lure. Along with the usual delve into the cast & crew, they deliver a full plot breakdown and discuss such topics as 80s music videos, weird musicals, deep sea fish, Boxing Day sales, and elaborate stage sets. We are even treated to Zoe's dolphin impression! Direct Download...

Send us Fan Mail This time around, we take an in-depth look at the fun-but-flawed 1998 sequel to Species. As well as the usual plot analysis and look at the cast & crew, we chew over such topics as buddy cop tropes, flappy tentacles, tonal shifts, The X Files, space capitalism, and Ted Bundy. We also get to ponder the eternal question: Which alien sex monster goes on top? Direct Download - htt...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to live or die by the crystals as Tim & Zoe dive headfirst into the Roger Corman-produced, Galaxy of Terror. Along with an in-depth plot synopsis and look at the cast & crew, they chew over such topics as, Event Horizon, Wobbly Sets, Trauma Music, Ahegao, and Impromptu Kung-Fu! We also get to learn about Zoe's phobia of pink slime and hear Tim's re...

Send us Fan Mail We are back into mind-bending cosmic horror territory this month as we are joined by comic book writer & filmaker, Thomas J. Campbell, to fathom the unfathomable cult classic, Possession. Along with our usual deep dive into cast & crew, and a full synopsis, we chew over such topics as art-house cinema, The Untamed, social decay, ballet, rubbish detectives, and overdosing o...

Send us Fan Mail We are in family-friendly territory for our tenth episode as we take a look at the George Lucas-headed animated musical Strange Magic. Along with the usual deep-dive into the cast, crew, plot, and themes of the film, we discuss bugs, edgelords, 80s eyeshadow, Ace Rimmer, jukebox musicals, and get to shout, "Oi, George, your Star Wars is showing!" Direct Download - https:...

Send us Fan Mail This month, we head to Thailand for a little bit of folk horror romance with Inhuman Kiss from Sitisiri Mongkolsiri. As we delve into the story of a boy who falls in love with a Krasue, we also dig deep into the cast and crew, and discuss such topics as 'Outrun' colour schemes, Dire Hollywood remakes, scary hair, cute tentacles, and Thai folklore.  Direct Download - http...

Send us Fan Mail We return to Anime this month with a look at the classic 1987 film, Wicked City, from Yoshiaki Kawajiri & Hideyuki Kikuchi. Along with an in-depth summary and analysis, we take a look at the writers, animators, and voice artists, and discuss topics as random as Hentai Daleks, Helen McCarthy, Hardboiled Detectives, Vagina Dentata, Office Golf, and Soaplands... Direct Download -...

Send us Fan Mail We are fully in b-movie territory this month with the direct-to-video classic from Charles Band, Meridian: Kiss of the Beast. Along with an in-depth synopsis and analysis of the film, we do a deep dive into its cast and production. Along the way, we chew over such meaty topics as Full Moon Pictures, Italy's "Monster Park," wobbly credits, Disney Princesses, 80s musi...

Send us Fan Mail Tim and Zoe are back in Lovecraftian territory for this month's episode where they dive into Amat Escalante's award-winning Mexican cosmic horror movie, The Untamed. Along with a deep dive into the background of the movie and a full commentary, the duo discuss such topics as tentacles in the East and West, glam clowns, comic relief in horror films, random art shots, and...

Send us Fan Mail This time around, Tim & Zoe dive into a modern classic from Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Spring.  Along with a full commentary on the movie, they take a look at the directorial duo's shared universe, cast, and production history. Along the way, they discuss the Brits and Americans abroad, nude statues, the works of Caitlin R. Kiernan, S****y Carl, dodgy photographs...