The Spooky Picture Show

Blending horror and comedy is a dangerous game. Lean too hard into the horror and the jokes feel like a drunk uncle at a funeral. Lean too hard into the comedy and suddenly the monster is just a prop with dental problems. This week, we’re getting into the beautiful nonsense of the subgenre as a whole: the perfect tonal sweet spot, the glorious failures, and the movies that understand stupidity is...

Get ready, fright fans, because 1986 was loud, slimy, radioactive, and absolutely out of its damn mind! In this blood-soaked battle royale, we’re throwing the horror heavyweights of 1986 into the ring to see which film claws its way to the top. Can THE FLY mutate its way into the winner’s circle with pure tragic body horror perfection, or does THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART 2 chainsaw through th...

Join us as we sit down with Tina Romero to talk about her film QUEENS OF THE DEAD, the evolution of zombie storytelling, and the horror community that refuses to stay buried. We get into the balance between honoring the past and pushing things forward, the unique perspective she brings to the genre, and why zombie films continue to find new life with every generation. It’s a fun, thoughtful conver...

From the red carpet to the local theater, horror has always been about more than just scares - it’s about community. On this frightful episode, we open with a celebration of the genre we love, discussing horror’s historic sweep at the Oscars, before diving into a retrospective of FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2 . Most importantly, we discuss our upcoming benefit screening for our dear friend, Erich, currently...

On this month's episode, we are joined by a very special guest - a long-time fiend of ours, Mr. Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton! From his start as a Fangoria message board moderator, to his epic tenure at Dread Central and all the way up into his autobiography - Uncle Creepy drops in to discuss all things Spooky. But this isn’t just shop talk. From unforgettable convention memories and l...

Get ready, fright fans, 1981 was an absolute bloodbath, and we’re throwing the whole year into the ring! In this no-holds-barred horror showdown, we pit the slashers, monsters, and mind-melters of 1981 against each other to see which film truly rules the year. Can THE EVIL DEAD redefine terror with splatter and shrieks, or does AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON tear the competition apart with teeth,...

This year’s horror didn’t pull its punches. We’re talking cults, cruelty, end-times anxiety, vampires, zombies, slashers and the kind of moral rot that sticks with you long after the credits roll. We're taking a deep dive into the best of 2025; what worked, what didn’t, and why this year might be remembered as a turning point… or a warning sign.

Blood’s thicker than water… and do these clans prove it! On this frightfully fun episode, we're cracking open the family album from hell, with matriarchs like the chainsaw-slinging brood of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, backwoods dynasties like AMERICAN GOTHIC, and suburban secrets à la THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS and more! We’re talking generational trauma, cannibal cookouts, and inherited hom...

Before we were spooky cinephiles, we were sugar-starved gremlins in plastic masks that smelled like burning tires. Childhood Halloween was pure chaos: sprinting across lawns, breathing through a pinhole mask, and trying not to barf after inhaling three mini Snickers in a row. Then came teenage Halloween - suddenly we were “too cool” for trick-or-treating, yet somehow still roaming the streets, sne...

Seven horror heavyweights enter, but only one leaves with the crown! From the flesh-hungry dead of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD to the desert-burrowing Graboids of TREMORS, from cursed anthologies in TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE to Annie Wilkes’ brutal obsession in MISERY, 1990 pulled no punches. Add in the skin-crawling swarm of ARACNOPHOBIA, the demonic dread of THE EXORCIST III, and the monst...

Romero never let the Dead rest, and neither do we. Come along as we discuss how Romero’s Dead shuffled into the 21st century. We’ll climb into the ivory tower of LAND OF THE DEAD, wrestle with the found-footage chaos of DIARY OF THE DEAD, and weigh the Western-styled grudges of SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD. These films gave us everything from Dennis Hopper’s smug capitalist overlord to camcorder-wielding...

They told our parents these were "family films", but what we got were psychological thrillers dressed in cartoon gloves. In this kickoff to our descent into cinematic betrayal, we revisit the movies that came with songs and smiles but hit us with body horror, death, and despair. From WILLY WONKA’s haunted tunnel to THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER’s junkyard of doom, this is where the trauma beg...

Sharpen your machetes and lace up your boots - because seven blood-soaked maniacs are entering the ring, and only one’s making it out in one piece! In this splatter-soaked showdown, we’re throwing down the horror greats of 1985. Will Freddy’s flamboyant return in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2 slash through the competition? Can THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD punk-rock its way to the top with brains an...

On this frightfully fun episode, we're diving head first into our physical media memories! We remember the joys of grainy bootlegs, tracking lines that danced like spirits, and those dreadful flipper discs that flipped our sanity. Each dusty case pulled from our shelves tells a tale of horror films half-watched, special features lost to disc rot, and collectors' regrets we still wake up sc...

It’s an all-you-can-bleed demon buffet, and we’ve got front row seats! This episode, we slice into DEMONS and DEMONS 2, two movies that prove all you need to summon Hell is a mysterious movie ticket and absolutely no safety protocols. Whether it’s in a haunted theater or a cursed apartment complex, these ghouls know how to party. Come for the blood, stay for the motorcycle sword fight, let's get S...

Scream if you love bad decisions, because this episode is a cursed cornucopia of crummy continuations! Join us as we exhume a coffin-load of sequels that should’ve stayed buried. From the vengeful vegetables of Pumpkinhead II to the underwater embarrassment of Jaws: The Revenge , and the satanic nonsense of Warlock: The Armageddon , and more misbegotten monstrosities that dared to crawl from the g...

Get ready fright fans - six horror films enter, but only one will survive! In this blood-soaked battle royale, we're pitting 1980’s biggest horror hits against each other, comparing their killers, scares, and legacy. Can Pamela Voorhees slice her way to victory, or will Farmer Vincent turn the competition into his next batch of fritters? Will THE SHINING’s psychological dread outlast the ghost...

Sometimes, a second viewing is all it takes to turn a dud into a delight! In this episode, we’re revisiting horror films we hated the first time around - but for some reason, they finally clicked on a rewatch. Was it a change in perspective? A better appreciation of the craft? Or were we just in a bad mood the first time? From divisive sequels to slow burns that took time to appreciate, we’re divi...

Grab your crosses and garlic - this fright-filled episode is all about two tales of terror where brothels are more fang-bang than wham-bam - BORDELLO OF BLOOD and FROM DUSK TILL DAWN! We’re sinking our teeth into these sin-drenched slices of vampire cinema, exploring their shared themes, shocking stakes, and chaotic creation. We’ll peel back the coffin lid on BORDELLO OF BLOOD's doomed product...

What do you get when you mix vanity, immortality, and a dash of the macabre? A double feature to die for! In this episode, we sharpen our scalpels and dissect the eerie parallels between DEATH BECOMES HER and THE SUBSTANCE, from Hollywood’s sinister beauty standards to the way both films serve up horror with a deliciously dark sense of humor. Who needs ghosts and ghouls when the scariest thing in...

Double the stink, double the suffering! On this frightfully fun episode, we're going to take on two of the worst films ever spawned from the bowels of bad cinema. TROLL 2 and THE GARBAGE PAIL KIDS MOVIE - which is the greater abomination? Which film will break our spirits first? Join us as we suffer through terrible special effects, a random musical sequence, questionable parental choices and...

Filmmaker Brandon Salisbury joins us to shine a light on a forgotten corner of cinematic history with his documentary, GEORGE A ROMERO'S RESIDENT EVIL. Together, we unravel the story of how Romero, fresh off his zombie classics, was tapped to adapt the iconic video game franchise before creative differences sent the project spiraling into limbo. Salisbury recounts his journey to track down rare ma...

Don’t get them wet, don’t feed them after midnight, and definitely don’t miss this episode where we discuss the GREMLINS films! We’re covering the most iconic moments, the rules that caused all the chaos, and how the sequel brought new gremlins to life. How does GREMLINS blend classic creature-feature horror with heartfelt storytelling, and how does GREMLINS 2 turn it all on its head? Find out on...

We’re trimming the tree of terror with Glen Morgan, as he spills his guts about the making of the BLACK CHRISTMAS remake. Hear how his yuletide vision turned into a chilling battle against the Weinsteins, and the price he paid to bring this holiday horror to life. With stories about on-set shivers, his wife’s scream-worthy scenes, and the fallout of fan fury, this is one sinister stocking stuffer...

We're diving deep into the dream realm of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER and then heading to Camp Crystal Lake for the mayhem of FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER. From Freddy’s surreal dream kills to Jason’s brutal rampage, we’re talking favorite scenes, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and what makes these films stand out in their respective franchises. Joining us on this fright-filled...