Beyond Graves and Stars

Adam Whybray is back to chat about the second sequel to Tomie. A first time view for both of us, does it bring the Tomie movies back on track?

Based on the top selling book and directed by horror legend John Carpenter, this movie should have been huge but did not set the world on fire.Now considered a cult classic, Horror fanatic Leigh Rumsby joins be to look back on this fan favourite as part of our Stephen King season.

Adam Whybray returns to take a look at the first Tomie sequel. This time an anthology, which a much lower budget.

In this special episode I'm joined by regular guest Sam Williamson to discuss our experiences at this years Horrorfied Con in Crawley in the UK. The festival is only in its second year but attracted some high profile guests and is becoming a must for horror fans.we also mention a few new horror releases.

Based on Kings 1984 novel and from the director of Fright Night and Child's Play, this set to become a big hit back in the 1990's but flopped at the box office and is now almost forgotten.Sam from Hope Ahead returns to chat about this movie. Is it misunderstood and simply a dud?

Church the cat, the horrifying Zelda, The Ramones, and Herman Munster.Join James Rowe and myself as we look back on this classic 1989 Stephen King adaptation.We're celebrating 50 years of King adaptations, this is one I remember fondly as a teenager but does it stand the test of time?

Join Andee for the first ever festive episode of the podcast.He and his guest James Rowe discuss the 1974 cult classic horror movie Black Christmas and it's 2019 remake. James is a huge fan of the original but avoided the newer version until now!!!!

Tomie was released in 1998 ,although based on a popular manga and spawning 8 sequels it doesn't seem to be that well known outside of Japan. When Adam Whybray of The Still Scared Podcast suggested we take a look at it, I thought it was perfect for the show.We both watched the film for the first time. This episode is our thought and reactions.........

In 1999 Jean-Claude Van Damme returned to the sci fi action franchise Universal Soldier, he hope to save this series of movies and his career, he failed and the film is almost forgotten.He tried again in 2009, with the help of other original star Dolph Lundgren, with slightly more success.I'd never seen either of these movies, nor had my guest mega JCVD fan Benji Copeman. we watched both and here are our thoughts

In this special episode Gem & Vic from the true crime podcast The Criminal Craic join me to discuss the 1986 cult classic Henry : Portrait of a Serial Killer. This being a movie that claims to be based on actual events but many would say it's more of a horror movie than drama of biopic.None of us had seen it, what would we think??* The movie focuses on some pretty grim subjects which we don't shy aware from, please be warned.

In my first look back at the Critters franchise I'm joined by Ian form the temprian podcast and channel, who has never seen it before and Cameron, a listener of the show and Critters fan.We watched the movie and had a conversation about it.Does it hold up? Do the Krites still bite or do they suck??

After years of rumours and waiting the slasher icons finally got to go head to head bringing the worlds of a Nightmare on elm street and Friday the 13th together. Freddy vs Jason went on to become a huge hit but didn't go down amazingly at the time with all fans of either franchise. This has so far been the only time the two maniacs have shared the big screen and the last time Robert England has played Kreuger. Friend of the podcast Ian Pointer joins me to look back on Freddy vs Jason. Welcome to Beyond Graves and Star and we once again venture Elm Street and Beyond.🧟‍♂️ 👽 🎙

You can't keep a good maniac down. 3 years after Freddy Kreuger was killed off in the movies, he's back to seek revenge on the stars and crew of the A Nightmare on Elm Street films.Released in 1994, the movie opened to modest reviews and didn't take the box office by storm but has gone on to be considered ahead of it's time and is now a cult classic.Join me and James Rowe, my co-host on The King Street Cinema podcast to look back 30 years on.

In this mini series, I'm looking back at each of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies.Victoria Bennett from The Criminal Craic true crime podcast joins me to chat about the 6th entry in the franchise. Freddy's back....again for his first outing post 1980's and it was supposed to be his last. The movie was panned by critics but was such a hit that it was not the last time we saw the wisecracking maniac.Does the movie live up 3 decades later and should it have been his last film?

In this podcast, we look back on each of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies.Adam Whybray, co-host of The Still Scared Podcast joins me to take a look at the 4th sequel in the franchise. A movie he was new to but I've seen many times.

In this mini series, we look back on each of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movie.Horror author and huge Freddy fan Lee Richmond joins me to discuss the 3rd sequel in the franchise.

In this bonus episode I chat to Andy Piper.Andy runs the Dead and Suburied Horror Film Festival in Sudbury. He tells us the history of the event, now in it's 9th year and what to expect this October.Andy is also getting into the movie industry himself and we chat about the first project he's been involved with, the independent movie 'Derelict' and what he's up to next.

In this mini series, we look back on each of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies.Join me and my special guest, Hope Ahead Bass player, horror fan and long time friend, Sam Williamson as we revisit the second of the A Nightmare on Elm street sequels.This movie was a hit at box office and seen as a return to form for the franchise. That has since gone on to becone a horror classic, fan favourite and helped kick start the careers of several now household names.

In this mini series, we look back on each of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies.Join me and my special guest musician, horror fan and long time friend, Leigh Rumsby as we look back at the first of the A Nightmare on Elm street movie. This movie was a hit at box office but not with critics and many fans at the time. That has since gone on to become a cult classic.

In this mini series, we look back on each of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies.Join me and my special guest The Goth Cowgirl Lauren Jennifer as we look back at Wes Craven's original 1984 horror classic.

In our final episode look at the Phantasm franchise, Adam Whybray returns to discuss the fifth and so far last movie.Released 18 years after part four, the cast are back. there's a new director but original director and creator Don Coscarelli still is involved in the writing and producing of movie.Adam and I both watched the film for the first time and sat down to chat. Here are our thoughts.Hear more from Adam on The Still Scared podcastThis podcast will contain spoilers you can rent the movie on Youtube and google or pick up a copy of the Phantasm bluray boxset available through Arrow Video

Be afraid, be very afraid!!!We asked you guys to choose which original and remake to compare next, The Fly easily beat Fright Night, The Fog, Flatliners and Firestarter, with 41% of the votes.The 1958 b-movie starring Vincent Price is a classic but was the gore filled David Cronenberg 1986 remake the better film?Ian Pointer returns, we watched the movies back to back and here are our thoughts.

7 years after the original Starship Troopers hit cinema screens, a straight to DVD follow up hit our TV screens. This time directed by visual effects legend Phil Tippett, it focused less on action and went the sci fi horror route. Critics panned it but it was successful enough for a third part to also hit DVD shelves 4 years later. This time directed by the original screenwriter Edward Neumeier. It returned to the more action based sci fi and satire of the first movie and the original lead Casper Van Dien returned as Ricco.James Rowe from The King Street Cinema returns, neither of us had seen these sequels but are fans of part one. This podcast is our thoughts.....'Would you like to know more?'

Steamboat Willie is now in the public demain which means only one thing..... MICKY MOUSE HORROR!!!Sam Williamson takes time off from gigging with Hope Ahead and returns to chat about these moused based low-budget slashers.THE MOUSE TRAP (2024) - A Canadian slasher, set in an arcade.SCREAMBOAT (2025) - A killer mouse goes on a killing spree on a New York boat, from the makers of Terrifier.Prepare to have you childhoods ruined..... again!!note: Steamboat Willie was released in 1928 NOT 1924 as stated in the intro.

After the flop of 1995's Showgirls, director Paul Verhoeven decide to return to sci fi satire, which had brought him previous success with Robocop and Total Recall.The movie was critically panned and under performed at the box office but has since grown cult status, spawned straight to video sequels and an animated series. Many consider the movie misunderstood feeling many didn't understand the satire on it's release. James Rowe from The King Street Cinema in Ipswich joins me to discuss Starship Troopers, we both saw it on the big screen on its release and enjoyed it. Do we feel the same nearly 30 years later?

The Sci-fi Horror with balls is back for it's 4th instalment.Adam Whybray from the Still Scared podcast returns.So far we've both enjoyed these movies but it's been nearly 20 years since the original, can Don Coscarelli keep the franchise alive nearly 20 years after the original with another straight to video sequel?

In the early 90s action movies were huge. Two of the biggest stars came together for an action packed sci fi movie that went on to be huge, spawn several sequels and elevate little known director Roland Emmerich to mainstream Hollywood.I look back on this movie with Benji Copeman, who's a long time fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme (who stars with Dolph Lundgren) but never seen this film..... until now.Join us as we look back on Universal Soldier.

In 2022 James Wan teamed up with Blumhouse Productions, Director Gerard Johnstone and screenwriter Akela Cooper to bring the killer doll horror movie back for the 21st century.M3GAN was a huge hit and look many by surprise with it's dark humour ,likably characters and fantastic special effects. mixing horror with sci fi and drama.In 2025 M3GAN is back with the much anticipated sequel M£GAN 2.0. In this podcast I am joined by fellow fan of the original Mario Covone. We sat down to chat about it straight after a viewing on the on the big screen, this podcast is our conversations about both movies.

We've reached the end of our look at the low-budget but fun sci-fi/Horror franchise Trancers.The King Street Cinema's James Rowe returns to look at the final two parts of this cult series.Trancers 5 - Sudden Deth (1994)Trancers 6 - Life After Deth

In 2022 Winnie the pooh went int the public domain, by 2023 director Rhys Frake-Waterfield had released Winnie the Pooh - Blood & Honey, a slashers movie depicting Pooh and his lovable friend Piglet going on a killing spree.The movie cursed much controversy and was hated by critics. Some people claiming it even ruined their childhood watching it. The movie however was a success and has already gained quite a cult following. A higher budget and (slightly) better received sequel soon followed and the Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare shortly after that, which showed a very dark version of Peter Pan in the same universe as the Pooh movies. The Pooniverse was born.......Sam Williamson a life long horror fans joins me to discuss these 3 movies, their controversies and where the franchise is going.give it a listen..... if you dare

In this second part of my two episode look at the House Franchise, Ian Pointer returns to chat about part 3 The Horror Show abd part 4 The Repossession.

I continue my look at Don Coscarelli's Horror franchise Phantasm.Adam Whybray returns to chat about the third instalment.We both enjoyed the first two movies but had not seen this one before........

In the second of our Trancers episodes James Rowe from The King Street Cinema in Ipswich returns to chat with me about the cheap and cheerful 3rd and 4th parts of the sci-fi/horror/action franchise.

The first of 2 episodes looking at the 80s Horror/Comedy franchise House.Ian Pointer returns to chat about the first 2 instalments of this bizarre yet fun franchise.

In our second episode focusing on the Phantasm franchise Adam Whybray returns to chat about the higher budget and much anticipated first sequel Phantasm II. Both of us were new comers to the movie but enjoyed the original, this is the conversation we straight after watching it. This does contain a few spoilers. so please watch the movie first if you are also new to it.

Low budget Horror movie Phantasm took the world by storm in 1979 and spawned 4 sequels, now a cult classic but one that I still feel often goes under many peoples radars.Adam Whybray joins me to discuss the movie, after his first time viewing it. This episode does contain spoilers so do watch the movie then please take a listen.

JOHNNY 5 IS ALIVE!!!In 1986 a family friendly sci fi adventure movie hit cinemas and took the world by storm. Johnny 5 was everywhere and in 1988 a sequel soon followed. This movie failed at the box office and was the last we saw of the likable robot. Both movies were shown on tv over and over in the 90s and became fan favourites although are not talked about much today. In this episode, joined by my special guest Ian Pointer, we revisit both movies, compare them and see how they hold up.

In 1984 Charles Band directed a low-budget sci-fi action horror that mixed noir, comedy and zombie elements. The movie didn't blow the world away but soon gained cult status and spawned 5 straight to video sequels. It helped future Oscar winner Helen Hunt get her acting feet off the ground and made former stand up comedian Tim Thomerson a b-movie icon.King Street Cinema's James Rowe joins me for the first of our Trancers episodes. we discuss the first two movies, he's a fan of the original but had never seen any of the sequels until recently.

In 1987 Street Trash a low budget gorefest oozed it's way into video rental stores and soon became a cult classic, thanks to director Ryan Kruger it's back and reimagined for both old fans a new. I watched this new take with fellow podcaster and broadcaster Martin Briggs (who is also a fan of the original) to review it and compare to the 80's classic. This podcast does contain minor spoilers (but no more than a trailer for a modern cinema release)

Friend of the show Ian Pointer returns to discuss and compare two Robocop movies. The original 80's classic and it's big budget star studded 2014 remake. This podcast does contain spoilers. However, if you've not seen Robocop I suggest you sort your life out and see it before doing anything, including listening to this episode!!

I'm Joined by friend of the show Ian Pointer to discuss one of his favourite sci fi movies, The 1960's classic The Time Machine. We watched the movie and compared it to it's 2002 remake. I also review the latest Stephen King adaptation, Osgood Perkin's The Monkey.

In the second part of our look into the Candyman franchise, James Rowe from The King Street Cinema and I talk about the second and third entries in the series. I also review recent release Heart Eyes. All music by Talking Sleeve

Welcome to the first episode of From Graves and Stars. James Rowes from The King Street Cinema in Ipswich guests the first of 2 episodes focusing on the Candyman franchise. I also go through my top 5 cinematic releases of early 2025 All music written and recorded by Talking Sleeve