05. Rob Bottin: Master of Monsters

Steven, Benjamin, and Sean are joined by practical FX wizard Max to offer some insight into the goo-soaked, latex-stretched, animatronic madness of Rob Bottin’s legendary career. From the creeping dread of The Fog and the transformative nightmares of The Howling, to The Thing’s still-unmatched body-horror masterclass. We chart Bottin’s rise as one of cinema’s greatest ever special makeup effects artists. We go spelunking through Explorers, marvel at the dark fairytale beauty of Legend, salute the mechanical mayhem of Robocop and Total Recall, and swing by the grim subtleties of Se7en’s horrifying crime scenes. Max brings the industry insight, the rest of us bring enthusiasm for gore, and Bottin brings the nightmares. It’s a celebration of practical effects at their gnarliest, bravest, and most unforgettable.