Retro Blood 199: Aenigma (1988)

James Kline and J.H. Alison kick off a brand-new theme for August 2025—Lucio Fulci Month—by diving into the surreal supernatural horror of Aenigma (1988)! We start with first impressions of this Carrie-inspired revenge tale, where telekinesis, creepy snails, and Fulci’s signature dream logic collide. Then it’s time for our Weekly History Segment, looking at what was happening in Pro Wrestling and Metal Music around the Italian release date, August 15, 1988. In wrestling, we cover the very first WWF SummerSlam and its significance, while in metal, we discuss the Donington Monsters of Rock Festival—and the tragic events that took place that year. Next, we go behind the scenes of Aenigma: 🔹 The writing process between Fulci and Giorgio Mariuzzo 🔹 Strange American movie posters popping up in the film 🔹 The eerie dubbing and Euro-horror aesthetics 🔹 Filming in Sarajevo standing in for a New England girls' school Then, it's time for the full movie breakdown: 🐌 A slow and slimy death by snails 🏛️ A haunted museum with killer statues 💋 A very confused (and very horny) Dr. Anderson 🧘‍♀️ A yoga instructor with some unforgettable one-liners 🧠 And the possessed Eva, carrying out telepathic vengeance in Fulci fashion This is Fulci going full supernatural, and we're here for every weird, gory moment. Tune in and get strange with Aenigma! 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! follow us on all platforms! 📷 Instagram 📘 Facebook Page 👥 Facebook Group 🎥 YouTube Channel  #RetroBlood #Aenigma1988 #LucioFulci #FulciHorror #ItalianHorror #80sHorror #CarrieVibes #TelekineticTerror #HorrorPodcast #WWFSummerSlam1988 #MonstersOfRock #GoryCinema #CultHorror #SupernaturalHorror #SnailDeath #EuroHorror #FulciMonth #RetroHorror #HorrorFans #PodcastEpisode