They Mostly Pod Out at Night.... Mostly

So does the curse follow the franchise back to the states? We find out figuratively and literally in the American version of the Grudge franchise.

We survived the cursed videotapes, but now we have to be careful on what house we visit. So put on your house shoes, take a swig of bad tasting Sake and check every closet as we dive into the Ju-On series with the Curse, the Curse 2, the Grudge and Grudge 2.

We have watched the Japanese Ring franchise, now let’s see what the Americans can do. They throw a bigger budget and some big names at the problem, but can they stand up to the originals? Join us for The Ring, The Ring Two, and Rings.

The Ring franchise is arguably one of the biggest horror franchises to come out of Japan. With Multiple sequels, spin-offs, even a decanonized sequel that spawned its own franchise. So let’s sit back and pop in that mystery VHS tape and see where this franchise brings us. And remember, we watch bad movies so you don't have to.

We close out our journey through this month of Japanese horror with a director spotlight on Takashi Miike. A Prolific filmmaker with a wide range of genres, he has gained a reputation for his portrayal of extreme violence and sexual perversion. So let’s dive in with some of his most famous works. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to.

The 21st century has arrived (mostly) in our deep dive into Japanese horror. Whether we are mesmerized by a lighter, turning straight into ash out of sorrow, or weirdly obsessed with our Spirograph and drawing vortexes, we have something for you. We are looking at Cure, Pulse and Uzumaki and answering the age old question, do you wanna see a ghost?

We explored the black and white history of Japanese horror last week, this week we dive into the 80s and see how things have progressed with the classics of House, Evil Dead Trap, and Sweet Home. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to.

Back to our regularly scheduled show after a week of show tunes… This time we are heading back to feudal Japan to look at some of the classics in Japanese horror cinema, so grab your sword and armor, say goodbye to every wife you have and head into the rice field with Ugetsu, Onibaba, Kwaidan Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to.

Sometimes things go bump in the night, other times it is just your stray alley cat waiting to get chosen. Or perhaps it is a Nazi waiting to enlist your singing family… Remember, We watch bad movies so you don't have to.

The month of the French has come to an end, sadly. We are wrapping up with the works of Gaspar Noe including Irreversible, Enter the Void, and Climax. So grab your baguette one last time and take your final drag on your cigarette.

We continue our March Madness deep dive into the New French Extremity Movement with some films that were inspired by the early works in the genre and continue the attitude into the modern age. We have 2 from the same director - Raw and Titane, and the debut film of The Substance director, Coralie Fargeat, with Revenge.

We are in our second week of the New French Extremity movement. So take a flight, light up that cigarette, and join us in the hot spring as we look at more early movies with Trouble Every Day, Sheitan and Them (not the giant ants movie).

This is the first episode of what will be our March Madness deep dive into the New French Extremity movement. The entire Month of March will be subtitled and of course soaked in always fashionable bright red blood. This week we are watching 3 films from the early years of the movement - In My Skin, Calvaire, and Frontier(s). Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to.

Grab your bottled water, don’t answer the door, and make sure your skin is seasoning properly. Whether in the backwoods, deep in the Peruvian Jungle or stuck in Suburbia, terror can be anywhere. Join us with our Director Spotlight featuring Eli Roth with Cabin Fever, Green Inferno and Knock Knock. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to.

Sometimes the view of the outside world is all you have. Trapped in a prison of your own making, watching the world around you, but unable to participate. This week we take a look at some films that explore the paranoia that exists in people in isolation. Sometimes what you think is happening, actually is. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to.

To celebrate the month of February we are having a 2 episode Valentine's Day spectacular. For the second episode we take 2 two valentine’s themed episodes from Into the Dark, and pair it with the disaster known as Cupid. So prepare to sidestep some flightless arrows. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to.

This is episode 134 of our weekly all things horror podcast. To celebrate the month of February we are having a 2 episode Valentine's Day spectacular. Prepare yourself for Candy Boxes full of body parts and terrible valentine card murder poems, because we are diving right in with My Bloody Valentine - the original and remake, and Valentine.

We are frying up some more Bacon movies, with a healthy dose of salt and invisible dongs. Join us as we dive into our second, and still only actor spotlight of Kevin Bacon with Hollow Man, The Darkness and They/Them. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to. Thank you to our Sponsor: ELP Comics. Find there merch here! https://elpmerch.com/

Wes Craven is known for his famous franchises, but he had many films to fill the gaps between them. This week we take a look at a few of his lesser known works, and see how his films that didn’t quite make a franchise play out. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to. Thank you to our Sponsor: ELP Comics. Find there merch here! https://elpmerch.com/

Cloverfield took the box office by storm and inspired many filmmakers to copy the found footage monster movie template. There are technically franchise sequels here, but they fall under “Hellraiser Syndrome” sequels and are only tangentially connected to the first film. So join us as we try to make sense of these Cloverfield tangents. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to. Thank you t...

This week we look at how the same story was adapted 3 different ways in 3 different decades. All containing blockbuster stars of their respective eras, and all deviating ever so slightly in their own unique ways. These are the films officially adapted from the original I am Legend book from Richard Matheson.

2025 is upon us. As per our annual tradition, we will be ranking our personal best and worst horror movies of 2024. We will also sprinkle in a couple of honorable mentions of movies that barely didn’t make it on our lists. And of course, our dishonorable mentions of movies that are still bad, but just not bad enough to make our worst list.

This is our last episode of 2024 and of season 3. Fear of crossing over running water, shimmering in the sun, or counting, you will find none of these things in real vampire lore. But what happens when you cannot get the rights to Dracula? Well you change the names and countries and you get Count Orlock of course. So grab your favorite metal stake and watch out for rats in this blood sucking good...

We clearly were on the naughty list this year to be yet again punished with such hot garbage. Join us, Grizzly Adams, Goldberg, and a rehashed Christmas Evil for some more holiday jeers. Remember… We watch bad movies so you don’t have to. Thank you to our Sponsor: ELP Comics. Find there merch here! https://elpmerch.com/

This week we are catching up with some franchises that we have covered before, but now have new entries. We are wrapping a few of these together in one package for a holiday palate cleanser between Christmas themed horror episodes. Join us for what we hope to be a new holiday tradition. Thank you to our Sponsor: ELP Comics. Find there merch here! https://elpmerch.com/