The Pod and the Pendulum: A Horror Movie Podcast

This week we are back to talk about the as-good-as-you-could-possibly-hope-for Halloween 2. While it doesn't hit the same heights as Carpenter's classic, it's still a prety damn fine slasher film that reunites the gang behind the movie. Jerry and Mike are joined by Ghastly Grinning's Brian Keiper to talk about what the follow up gets right, how it falls prey to the slasher tropes that emerged in t...

What better way to dive into the spooky season than by tacking the series that is synonymous with it. This week Jerry and Mike are joined by Nat Brehmer (Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting, Diabolique, and more) to tackle one of the masterworks of not only horror cinema, but one of the truly greatest films of all time. With so many words already spilled on Halloween, we hope you enjoy our different...

We wrap up our coverage of the Blair Witch franchise with a look back at the Simon Barrett / Adam Wingard sequel to TBWP. Imagine the 1999 film subsisting on a steady diet of creatine and pixie stix and you have a good feel for what this roller coaster of a movie offers the viewer. We're joined by Spooky Sarah from Geeks Who Eat and the returning Jacob Davison from The Deadtime Stories podcast   F...

This is one of the rare movies that made your host Mike angry upon seeing in theaters in 2000. Our poor guest host Jinx (Scream Addicts podcast, Dread Central) is walking straight into a hornet's nest with this one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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We have a bonus episode for you guys. Jerry loved the new Rob Zombie ode to ultra violence 3 FROM HELL. He sat down with friend of the pod Justin Beahm (The Justin Beahm Radio Hour) to talk about their thoughts on the return of the Firefly clan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Jerry and I are joined by BEN ROCK, the writer of the mini "documentaries" that stoked fan interest in the Blair Witch Project and films that followed (Ben also directed the latter two installments BV7 & SoTBW). Ben goes in depth on how the mythology of the film was created and how these works for the SciFi Channel and Showtime enhanced the overall mythos. Theres also an ex...

We're back with a movie so terrifying that Jerry and Mike would not watch it UNTIL TEN YEARS AFTER we both crapped our pants in terror in theaters. Twenty years after it hit cinemas like a meteorite, it feels like the movie is just now getting its just due for the creativity, innovation and imagination on display. We're joined by Marcos Codas (@marcos.codas) for our biggest episode yet as we share...

Just when we thought we were done talking about this series forever...Mike and Jerry take one last trip to Camp Blood to deliver our rankings of all the Friday films, our ffavorite men behind the mask and what we would love to see going forward from the series one day. Five words: Bring. Back. Reggie. The. Reckless. Do it you cowards! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

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This week, we break down the epic, decade in the making showdown that was FREDDY VS JASON Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike had the chance to sit down with Adam Marcus, the director of what might be the most divisive entry in all of the Friday the 13th series. Adam was unbelievably generous with his time, and open to talking about his experience with the series, bot the good and the arts. From his relationship with Sean Cunningham, why he didn't feel the pressure others might after being handed the reigns to a lon...

For a showdown two decades in the making, we couldn't just do a regular episode. Our breakdown of Freddy vs Jason is divided up into two shows. For part one, Mike, Jerry and guest host Alex DiVincenzo (Broke Horror Fan) look at the turbulent history of trying to get FvJ made. Filled with failed pitches that included child-killer worshiping "Fredheads", "is it a dream or reality?&quo...

Jason in space! What's there not to love? This week we are joined by two special guests. First up, we have Jonathan Barkan, editor-in-chief of Dread Central. We talk about our love for a movie that has its tongue planted firmly inside its cheek. Next up, we're joined by Dexter Smith. Jerry and son have a little heart to heart about why they love this movie so much.  Like what you hear? Please cons...

This week we look back at what might be the most divisive entry in the whole Friday the 13th series. For the 1st time since the original, Sean Cunningham is back pulling the strings, but what he and director Adam Marcus want from a Jason movie might be much different from what fans expect. We are joined by Mike Vanderbilt of Daily Grindhouse & Jason Parker of http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise....

It's Jason on a Boat! Jason takes Vancouver! Whatever it is, it sure isn't set in NYC for more than 5 minutes. This week we're joined by Brad McHargue (Telluride Horror Show) to talk about the final Paramount entry to the series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We have a special bonus for listeners this week with our interview with William Butler (Mike, in A New Blood). Wllia shares some behind the scenes chicanery from the set, warm memories of John Buechler, what getting cast in  Friday the 13th movie meant to a young horror geek during that time and a whole bunch of NSFW stories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

We are back on track with the Friday series after a one-week pit stop, and are now entering the Kane Hodder years. This week we are joined by the author of the definitive Friday the 13th history Crystal Lake Memories Peter Bracke, and Thommy Hutson,  who lists producer of His Name Was Jason among his many genre credits.  Join us this week while we all admit to being Team Melissa, talk about shitty...

Hell Hath No Fury like a Plymouth Fury scorned. Our guests had to duck out this week so are Friday the 13th journey takes a one week pause. Rather than take a break, Jerry and Mike put it to you our listeners to choose a one-off film from the Master of Horror himself, John Carpenter. Your choice: the 1983 adaptation of Steven King's killer-car novel, Christine. We talk queer themes, sexual confusi...

We have a twofer for our listeners this week! First, Jerry and Mike interview the director of JASON LIVES, Tom McLoughlin. He discusses how his own training as a performer and mime influenced how he wanted Jason to move and feel, and why the time was right to inject some humor into the franchise. Plus, Tom discusses whether he would ever be willing to step behind the camera for another Friday movi...

This week we cover the red-headed stepchild of the Friday the 13th series. Is "A New Beginning" due for a Halloween III type of reconsideration and celebration or is Roy a misstep that cut the sails out from the once proud franchise? We're joined by screenwriter and host of the Dead For Filth podcast Michael Varrati for an in-depth look at the film, and why it's much better than most rem...

We are back to discuss what might be the fan favorite of the Friday the 13th franchise (at the very least it goes toe-to-toe with fans of Jason Lives). This week we are joined by Vincente Disanti of the hugely popular Friday fan film "Never Hike Alone" and writer Nat Brehmer (Bloody Disgusting, Dread Central, Wicked Horror, Diabolique and author of the upcoming book on Full Moon's Puppet...

We have some quick bonus content for our listeners as Larry Zerner joins Mike to talk about playing the practical joker Shelly in part three, his new life as an entertainment lawyer and what's going on with the legal future of the franchise, plus some bonus zaniness.    For folks that want to hear Shelly talk in far more depth about the legal woes of Friday movies, here's a link to the show he men...

If part two is Jason's introduction, then the third Friday the 13th is where the iconic slasher killer takes shape as he gains his world-famous hockey mask and the look that would define him in future series entries. This week we're joined by Jacob Davidson from https://www.ihorror.com/ and Jo Langford from https://www.beheroes.net/   Follow us on twitter : https://twitter.com/podandpendulum and d...

Friday the 13th Part 2 is where the series hits its stride, and for many fans, it's the best entry in the whole franchise. Not only does it see the birth of an iconic slasher killer with Jason, it also presents one of the Mount Rushmore Final Girls with Ginny (Amy Steele), one of the toughest, smartest and most resourceful characters to go toe to toe with Jason and live.  This week we are joined b...