Renowned for their low budget “mockbusters” and their absurd creature features, we take a look at the unusual place The Asylum occupies in the horror canon. What do these often bizarre, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, always unpredictable films say about art, commerce and the tastes of horror fans? Also includes discussions of Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025), Skincare (2024), The Children of […]
Episode 91: Final Destination Bloodlines & Clown in a Cornfield (Double Feature)
We’ve got our finger on the pulse as we investigate two brand new movies – Final Destination: Bloodlines and Clown in a Cornfield. The sixth instalment in a belovedly camp splatter franchise and possible franchise-starter based on a novel make great fodder for a discussion of what actually makes a good horror movie. Through Final Destination: Bloodlines and Clown in a Cornfield, we […]
Episode 90: Cults
As thanks for being a part of the Spooky cult, we’re exploring the horror and mystique around cults, sects and New Religious Movements. Charismatic leaders, blind devotion and Flavor-Aid feature as we unpack the mechanisms of indoctrination and wonder if it would ever work on us. Features discussions of Sinners (2025), Until Dawn (2025), Thirst (1979), Santa Sangre (1989), Suicide Club (2001), The Sacrament (2013), The Invitation (2015), The Void (2016) […]