Wheel of Horror

They're Back!!! Those spooky Poltergeists just won't stay away. Today Alec and Erik are discussing the semi underrated Poltergeist 2: The Other Side. The crew the first film are mostly back, the ghosts are just as spooky, and there is a worm in the tequila, it's just fun all around. And come on, you can't deny how great of a villian Kane is! A lot of joking around in this episode. Enjoy

MASSIVE INSANELY HUGE SPOILER WARNING!!!!! Mommy may be with the maggots now, but Alec & Joe are here to talk about the latest in the Evil Dead franchise, Lee Cronin's 2023 'Evil Dead Rise'. As two longtime Evil Dead fans, we were excited, but skeptical of a new entry in the series after a 10 year hiatus, but we were not disappointed. Listen in to hear all of our thoughts, the good, the bad, a...

Who’s ready for a scare, with a side of comedy, and a dash of nostalgia??? This week Alec and Erik dive back into one of their childhood favorites from 2001, Scary Movie 2. As one of the greatest film satire franchises around, we talk about how parody films don’t really exist anymore and could they? It’s quite offensive film and definitely would not survive getting released nowadays, but it was a...

Happy Monday you blood suckers! Today, as we start a new wheel, we are talking a forgotten classic, George A. Romero's 1977 vampire film 'Martin'. Joe Testa is filling in for Erik this week and, as always, brings a lot of great knowledge about the film. The new 4K release just came out, do yourself a favor and check this one out and enjoy our discussion.

We're back after a week off and we have a great episode today with a returning guest DJ Skoob! Today we are talking all things Cube (1997). It's a low budget Canadian predecessor to Saw, but you can see where alot of Saw's influences came from. You like creepy puzzle boxes? Late 90's CGI? A lot of Canadian actors? Well then you're in the right place. Listen in as Alec, Erik, and DJ Skoob discuss C...

It's Underworld Monday baby!!! Join Alec and guest Co-host Matt Banever as they discuss their first experiences with this franchise. Their opinions likely do not reflect the fandom at large and they mean no disrespect to anyone who enjoys these films. But yeah, it's the Matrix with Vampires, Werewovles, and Kate beckinsale, oh my! Enjoy our discussion on the first of many Underworld films.

The spookiest of Mondays to you and your kin! Joe Testa is back as a guest co-host with Alec to discuss Tobe hooper's potentially most overlooked horror film, 1981's The Fun House. Imagine getting stuck overnight at a carnival. You're high, drunk, with your friends, but it's run by an incestious murder family and a big freaky monster guy...it's fun!

THE BIGGEST DANG SPOILER WARNING YOU EVER DONE SEEN!!!!! (Phone Rings) Hello, Wheel of Horror listeners, I want to play a game. You’d better listen to this Super Sized Bonus episode on the brand new ‘Scream 6’ or else….that’s not really a game. Join Alec Lawless, Joe Testa, and Andy Danish as they discuss their thoughts on Scream 6 and the Scream franchise as a whole. Hear our thoughts on the rema...

Major spoiler warning for this one, watch the movie prior to listening top this! There is something wrong with Esther....I mean yeah, look at that damn poster and tell me she's a normal nice little girl. This movie's truly got it all though, Estonia, tree houses, Verga Farmiga, what else do you really need? Enjoy our discussion on 2009's Orphan!

Took us a little while to get to this one and boy were we not disappointed. Ethan Hawke, kids in basements, spooky masks, and psychic abilities...what's not to love? We hope you enjoy our discussion on 2022's Joe Hill adapted horror film 'Black Phone'.

Ya know what, I wouldn't recommend the motel from this film to my worst enemy. It's got cockroaches, unknown stains everywhere, no phone, and is the location for shooting snuff films, I don't know, I think the Holiday Inn may be a better option. Listen in to Alec & Erik's discussion on the overlooked 2007 film "Vacancy" starring Luke WIlson, Kate Beckinsale, and Frank Whaley. Enjoy!

It's our 300th episode!!!! We truly can't believe we actually have come this far. Huge thanks to all of our listeners, guests, sponsors, everyone!!! Today we are talking Creep Show 2 (1987) with our longtime guest/collaborator Joe Testa. We will announce the winner of the giveaway today on social media. Thanks again to everyone and enjoy todays episode!

Jordan Peele has done it again! Join Alec and Erik as they discuss the 3rd film from writer/director, comedic/horror master, & force of nature that is Jordan Peele. His latest film “Nope”, it’s all about UFOs, Hollywood, wild chimpanzees, horses, ya know, the regular horror movie stuff. Listen in as we break it all down on today’s episode of Wheel of Horror. Enjoy!

It's our first Martin Scorsese film on the Wheel of Horror and we couldn't think of a better way to start than with 1991's Cape Fear. It's a remake of the classic 1962 horror film (We'll cover someday), but this time we get an unforgettable performance from Robert Deniero as the recently released inmate Max Cady. Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Juliette Lewis all give amazing performance and under...

Who is ready for a good old fashion Shunting ceremony??? We know we are! Get ready to jump into one of the strangest films we've ever covered on this podcast, 1989 or 1992's (depending where you lived) "Society". Brian Yunza, the producing force behind Re-Animator and From Beyond, introduces the world to his directorial debut with "Society" and man is it a trip. Listen in as Alec and Erik try to u...

MASSIVE SPOILER WARNING This week Alec & Justin discuss the first Christian Bale led Netflix film, inspired by the 2003 mystery/thriller novel of the same name, The Pale Blue Eye. It's a little bit Sleepy Hollow, a little bit From Hell, a whole lot of drinking, and some spooky mystery solving. Throw in a dash of West Point Academy & Edgar Allen Poe and you got yourself some of The Palest B...

Jeepers Creepers, where'd you get those peepers??? Well, I'm assuming your eye's color was determined by your parent's genetic dominant and recessive traits, so that's where you got those peepers, boom, question answered. Join Alec, Erik, and longtime friend and first time guest Ryan Baldassario as they discuss the 2001 horror cult classic Jeepers Creepers. Enjoy!

MASSIVE INSANELY HUGE SPOILER WARNING Well it's the biggest movie of 2022, directed by the king of sequels, has James Cameron done it again? Join Alec and Justin as they get a little nitpicky with the film's issues, but overall praise this technological leap forward for cinema. Today we finally discuss Avatar: The Way of Water. Enjoy!

It's 1998, you're at an ambiguous New England college, Rebecca Gayheart is your best friend, Tara Reid is your local radio DJ, and you are kinda hooking up with Jared Leto....sounds like you're in the 90's horror classic "Urban Legend". Join Alec & Erik as they revist this pretty cringey, blast from the past. And happy MLK Day! Enjoy!

Have you any interest in dining like the 1%? Eating and experiencing the detail that goes into how the other half lives? Well this may be your chance! Today Alec & Justin discuss the latest exquisite dish from director Mark Mylod, 2022’s The Menu. It’s a funny, scary, thrilling film about the fine dining industry and celebrity chefs. Enjoy!

Sticking to the 2000's Alec and Erik discuss a movie that is an homage to the B-horror films of the past, 2002's 8-Legged Freaks. This film truly has it all, mediocre early CGI, mutant animals terrorize a small town premise, and Scarlett Johansson in her biggest acting role to date. Join Alec and Erik as they talk their way through a Pay per view classic and another time capsule to the early 2000'...

MASSIVE FECKING SPOILER WARNING Happy New Year! It's the last week of Alec's bad audio, he's back off to LA, our apologies! Anyways, join Alec and Justin as they discuss the new comedy drama straight outta Ireland 'The Banshees of Inisherin'. Collin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson reunite in another film by director Martin McDonagh. It's a sad funny tale about life on a small Irish island. Beautiful...

Happy New Year!!! Join Alec and Erik as they discuss a blast from their pasts, Broken Lizard’s 2004 slasher comedy “Club Dread”. It’s like if I Still Know what You Did Last Summer, Scary Movie, and a college comedy troupe had a funny gory baby. We thought we’d start the year off on a light hearted note with this comedy horror parody, so join us as we reminisce about one of our teenage favorite fil...

MASSIVE INSANELY HUGE SPOILER WARNING!!!!! What happens when a Dutch couple with a little boy and a Danish couple with a little girl meet on a summer holiday to Tuscany??? Nothing good, Ju-just horrible things happen in this movie….Join Alec and Justin as they talk their ways through one of the cringiest (is that a word?) movies we’ve ever seen, 2022’s Speak No Evil. It’s just awkward, intense, an...

Happy Holidays!!! Today we thought we'd keep things light with Casper the Friendly Ghost from 1995. It's Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, a boatload of cameos, and Casper, the ghost of a, at this point, roughly 60 year old man, who sounds and looks like a child, but don't be fooled, behind those 1990's CGI eyes, he's a full blown adult. It's a little darker than you remember. Happy Holidays and see...