Dad Bod of Horror

Send us Fan MailGrab your corsage and your survival gear. This week, we are diving into four retro horror films where high school is a literal death trap. We break down the slashers, the satire, and the supernatural chaos that ruled the prom nights and hallways of yesteryear.What we are covering:Prom Night (1980): Jamie Lee Curtis dances while a masked killer seeks ultimate revenge.Student Bodies (1981): A hilarious, early parody lampooning classic slasher film tropes.Dance of the Dead (1988): Punk rock rebels fight bloodthirsty zombies in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.Ghoul School (1990): Two metalhead teens accidentally unleash a toxic monster outbreak at school.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive deep into three pulse-pounding Korean horror hits: the zombie blockbuster Train to Busan, the tense apartment survival thriller #Alive, and the terrifying found-footage nightmare Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum. From high-speed undead chaos to isolation dread and pure ghostly terror, we break down what makes these modern K-horror classics so effective. Buckle up — this one’s a wild ride.

Send us Fan MailJoin us as we explore the golden age of B-movie schlock with a mix of deep-dive trivia, humorous commentary, and pure nostalgic appreciation for practical effects:The Spider (1958): Discover what happens when a massive tarantula is accidentally awakened by teenagers, inadvertently gets knocked out by DDT, and is subsequently revived in a high school gymnasium by the power of rock 'n' roll!The Giant Gila Monster (1959): Follow along as a heroic teenager and his hot-rod gang battle a massive mutated lizard terrorizing a rural Texas town.The Killer Shrews (1959): Hold onto your seats in a remote, storm-battered island house while a stranded ship captain and a group of scientists fight for survival against voracious, oversized shrews.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive headfirst into the frozen trenches of Nazi horror with a triple feature of undead Reich terror.We break down Overlord (2018) — J.J. Abrams’ explosive WWII action-horror about American paratroopers who stumble upon a secret Nazi experiment far worse than anything the battlefield can offer. Then we charge into the snowy Norwegian mountains with Dead Snow, the gory cult classic where a group of friends awaken an ancient army of Nazi zombies. Finally, we explore the grim, low-budget nightmare Horrors of War, which delivers brutal supernatural terror behind enemy lines.From goose-stepping zombies to mad science and wartime atrocities, we discuss what makes Nazi horror so disturbingly effective — and which of these films delivers the biggest scares and best kills.If you love your horror with a side of swastikas and the walking dead, this episode is for you.

Send us Fan MailThis week on the podcast, we’re diving headfirst into a bloody buffet of bizarre horror! We’ve got marital mayhem in Marriage Bites, a festive feast of the dead with A Cadaver Christmas, poultry-powered pandemonium in Attack of the Killer Chickens, sharp-edged terror in Cutlery, and seasonal slashings courtesy of The Pumpkin Man.From killer kitchenware and evil spouses to holiday corpses and rampaging roosters, this episode is packed with weird, wild, and wonderfully low-budget horror madness. Grab your popcorn (and maybe a machete) — things are about to get deliciously deranged.Tune in for laughs, lore, and plenty of “what did we just watch?” moments! 🎃🪓🍗

Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re diving deep into the twisted world of horror’s most nightmarish mothers for a Mother’s Day massacre special.We begin with Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho (1960) — the film that introduced the world to Norman Bates and his domineering, inescapable “mother,” forever changing the slasher genre and cinematic storytelling.Then we crank up the sleaze with Mother’s Day (1980), Troma-adjacent exploitation gold where backwoods brothers and their unhinged mom turn a weekend getaway into a sadistic game of survival.And finally, we sink our teeth into the gloriously unhinged Flesh Eating Mothers, a low-budget cult classic where suburban moms literally devour their families after a mysterious infection turns the neighborhood into an all-you-can-eat buffet of domestic horror.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive into the birthday bash from hell with three killer films that prove you should never blow out those candles without checking your guest list first.We kick things off with the clever, time-looping slasher Happy Death Day (2017), where a college student must solve her own murder before the day repeats… and her killer strikes again. Then we travel back to the early '80s for two cult classics: the twisty, revenge-fueled Happy Birthday to Me (1981) starring a young Glenn Ford and Melissa Sue Anderson, and the delightfully deranged Bloody Birthday (1981), featuring a trio of psychotic 10-year-olds on a murderous rampage.Grab your party hats… and maybe a weapon. Just in case.

Send us Fan MailThree very different vampire stories take center stage in this episode. The genre‑bending chaos of From Dusk Till Dawn collides with the tense, high‑altitude survival horror of Blood Red Sky, all capped off with the offbeat, creature‑feature energy of Fangs (1981). Together, they paint a picture of how wildly the vampire myth can shift—from grindhouse mayhem to airborne terror to cult‑era oddities—while still sinking in with the same primal bite.

Send us Fan MailIn this gooey triple feature, we dive into the sticky world of horror’s most disgusting invaders. We start with the 1958 classic The Blob, where a meteor crashes in small-town Pennsylvania and unleashes a growing, jelly-like alien that engulfs everything in its path—while skeptical adults refuse to believe a bunch of frantic teenagers.Next up is Larry Cohen’s satirical 1985 cult hit The Stuff, in which a sweet, addictive white substance bubbling from the earth becomes America’s favorite zero-calorie dessert… until it starts taking over people’s minds and turning them into zombie-like “Stuffies” who live only to consume more of it.We wrap with the wild, low-budget 2024 creature feature Glowzies, where an ancient extraterrestrial slime awakens in a remote Colorado canyon and transforms locals into glowing, vomit-spewing zombies. A ragtag crew of aging military vets and social media influencers must team up to stop the slimy apocalypse before it spreads.From classic drive-in terror to corporate satire and modern gooey mayhem, this episode is packed with blob-based body horror, black comedy, and plenty of gross-out fun. Grab your hazmat suit (and maybe skip the snacks) for this one!

Send us Fan MailThis week on the podcast, we're diving headfirst into a bloody triple feature of muscle, mayhem, and the undead! We kick things off with See No Evil (2006), where a hulking, sadistic killer with a penchant for eyeballs turns a rundown hotel into a slaughterhouse. Then we load up with Doom (2005), the video game adaptation that brings first-person hell to Mars as a squad of marines (including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) battles demonic hordes in a pulse-pounding, gore-soaked sci-fi nightmare.We close out the carnage with Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies (2014), the gloriously ridiculous B-movie where faded wrestling legends face off against a zombie outbreak at an abandoned arena — complete with chair shots, suplexes, and brain-eating action.Expect over-the-top violence, questionable decisions, and plenty of "what were they thinking?" moments. Grab your popcorn (and maybe a chainsaw), because this episode is pure horror trash gold.

Send us Fan MailThis week on the podcast, we dive into the chaotic, creature-feature mayhem of the 1980s with a triple threat of furry fiends and pint-sized terrors. From the mischievous mogwai that spawn slimy, scaly Gremlins in Kingston Falls, to the razor-toothed Critters that crash-land in Grover's Bend, and the sleazy, low-budget Hobgoblins that turn a movie studio into a nightmare— we're celebrating the wild, rubber-suited monsters that defined a generation of horror-comedy.

Send us Fan MailThis Easter, we're diving into three killer bunny horrors! We discuss the giant monster mayhem of Beaster Day, the chainsaw-wielding backwoods brutality of The Bunnyman Massacre, and the masked revenge slasher Easter Bunny Massacre.From ridiculous creature features to raw, gory slashers, this episode is packed with floppy-eared carnage, bad costumes, and guilty laughs. Grab your basket and join us for a blood-soaked holiday hop!

Send us Fan MailWe explore cornfield horror classics and chaos: Stephen King's Children of the Corn (1984), where fanatical kids sacrifice adults to a demonic entity in the rows; the fresh slasher Clown in a Cornfield (2025), with mascot Frendo brutally "cleansing" a dying town's youth; and the gloriously absurd Sharks of the Corn (2021), featuring Great Whites prowling Kentucky stalks in a cult-fueled fever dream.From chilling cult vibes to gory satire to pure ridiculousness—grab your ears (and maybe some popcorn) for this stalk of terror! 🌽🔪🦈

Send us Fan MailThis episode unleashes the tiny terrors! We dive into three murderous takes on leprechaun lore:Leprechaun (1993) – Warwick Davis as the gold-obsessed killer terrorizes Jennifer Aniston and friends in a gloriously cheesy '90s slasher-comedy classic.Red Clover (2012) – A bloodthirsty leprechaun revives an ancient curse on St. Patrick's Day, turning a small town into a slaughterfest (aka Leprechaun's Revenge).Unlucky Charms (2013) – Aspiring models compete for a fashion gig but battle mythical killers, including a mischievous leprechaun-like Farr Darrig and his monstrous crew (aka Miscreations).Grab your clover and watch your back! 🍀🔪

Send us Fan MailThis week we dive into Wes Craven's horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) — the film that made Freddy Krueger a legend with his dream-invading kills, bladed glove, and nightmare logic that still terrifies.Then we check out two wild international knock-offs: the sleazy Italian mess Night Killer (1990), a chaotic Freddy clone with rubber masks and bizarre twists, and Bollywood's colorful Mahakaal (1993), featuring a steel-clawed dream demon, black magic, and college kids facing vengeful spirits.Join me for quick comparisons and takes on the original vs. its gloriously weird imitators.Sweet dreams... or not.

Send us Fan MailWe’re diving into slashers that flip the script. First up: Wes Craven’s Scream (1996)—the meta classic that revived the genre with Ghostface, the famous “rules” speech, self-aware humor, and real scares.Next, the underrated Cherry Falls (2000) starring Brittany Murphy: a killer hunts virgins in a small town, hilariously reversing the usual “sex = death” trope.Finally, the fun indie anthology Halloween Horror Tales (2018): killer clowns, twisted scream-queen interviews, deadly plants, and small-town murders in bite-sized Halloween chills.Meta, subversive, and scary—grab your phone and join us! 🎃🔪

Send us Fan MailThis episode sinks its teeth into three wildly different Draculas across horror history:Dracula (1931): Bela Lugosi’s hypnotic, cape-draped classic that set the vampire standard—elegant, chilling, and unforgettable.Horror of Dracula (1958): Christopher Lee’s fierce, sensual Hammer reinvention, with Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing in hot pursuit—bold, bloody, and Technicolor Gothic.Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966): The gloriously absurd B-movie where John Carradine’s Count heads West and faces off against a gunslinging Billy the Kid. Fangs vs. six-shooters in pure drive-in camp.From Universal elegance to Hammer ferocity to cowboy-vampire chaos, we cover the Count’s evolution with trivia, scares, and laughs. Short, sharp, and full of bite—tune in!

Send us Fan MailThis Valentine's Day, we're skipping the romance for the red stuff. Join us as we dissect three holiday-themed slashers that turn love into lethal payback.We kick off with the 1981 classic My Bloody Valentine: In a depressed mining town, young locals throw a forbidden Valentine's dance, awakening (or so the legend goes) the pickaxe-wielding killer Harry Warden after a tragic mine disaster. Gritty atmosphere, brutal kills (many cut by the MPAA), and a subversive edge make this cult favorite stand out.Next, the early-2000s teen slasher Valentine (2001): Years after humiliating an awkward boy at a middle-school dance, a group of former mean girls (including Denise Richards and Katherine Heigl) are hunted by a masked Cupid killer with a nosebleed signature. Dismissed on release, we revisit its revenge plot and hidden twists.Finally, the low-budget gem Lovers Lane (2000) (aka I'm Still Waiting for You): Thirteen years after a cheating couple is hook-murdered on a secluded lane, the killer escapes a mental institution just in time for Valentine's. Teens—including the victims' kids—party at the infamous spot, becoming targets in a twisty revenge tale full of red herrings and gory kills.

Send us Fan MailIn this spine-chilling episode, we dive deep into the muddy, blood-soaked world of backwoods and backcountry horror with three underrated gems that turn the wilderness into a nightmare: Wrong Turn (2003), The Final Terror (1983), and Muck (2015).Join us as we explore:The classic setup of Wrong Turn, where a wrong turn in West Virginia's remote mountains strands a group of outsiders, turning them into prey for a family of grotesque, inbred cannibals.The eerie 80s slasher vibes of The Final Terror (aka Campsite Massacre), featuring a star-studded young cast (including early roles for Daryl Hannah and Rachel Ward) as forest rangers stalked by a camouflaged, trap-setting killer in the Northern California woods.The marshy madness of Muck, where friends fleeing an ancient burial ground in Cape Cod's foggy swamps seek shelter in an abandoned house—only to discover horrors waiting both inside and out.

Send us Fan MailWe start with the clever meta-slasher The Cabin in the Woods (2011): College friends hit a remote cabin for fun, but ancient rituals, hidden controllers, and every horror trope imaginable unleash apocalyptic chaos. Smart, subversive, and wildly entertaining.Next, the cheeky British indie Cannibals and Carpet Fitters (2017): A team of carpet layers arrives at a countryside house for a simple job—only to discover the savage Hanning family, traps, crossbows, and a taste for human flesh. Low-budget gore meets black comedy in a bloody, hilarious fight for survival.Finally, the fresh 2025 release Blood Red Beach: Friends chase treasure and social-media fame on a private island, awakening the vengeful ghost of pirate captain Roderick Cross—complete with hooks, curses, and crimson-soaked vengeance. Sun, sand, and supernatural slasher thrills.From engineered horrors to cannibal mishaps to pirate payback, these films prove quiet getaways are anything but safe.

Send us Fan MailJoin us for a spooky triple feature spanning decades of creeping dread!We dive into the 1979 Salem's Lot miniseries, Stephen King's classic where a quiet Maine town falls to vampires and slow-burn paranoia.Next, John Carpenter's 1980 The Fog brings ghostly vengeance in a chilling coastal mist that hides vengeful spirits.Finally, the 2025 indie shocker Four Nights in Fear Forest—a low-budget Five Nights at Freddy's-inspired romp where inmates cleaning an abandoned haunted amusement park face killer animatronic monsters (vampires, werewolves, mummies, and more) over four terrifying nights.From classic small-town horror to misty ghosts and trashy animatronic chaos, we break down the scares and why isolation turns deadly. Lock the doors and survive the night! 🌫️🧛‍♂️🎃

Send us Fan MailWe start with the one that launched a thousand sequels: Friday the 13th (1980), Sean S. Cunningham's groundbreaking slasher classic. A group of fresh-faced counselors tries to reopen the cursed Camp Crystal Lake, only to be picked off one by one by a mysterious killer with a personal grudge. (Spoiler-free tip: the twist still holds up!) This low-budget phenomenon didn't just define the genre — it basically invented the modern summer camp horror formula.Then we torch things up with The Burning (1981), the ultimate "Friday the 13th" rival/ripoff. A cruel prank leaves camp caretaker Cropsy horribly disfigured and vengeful, armed with his signature garden shears and a burning hatred for teens. Directed with gritty style and featuring legendary Tom Savini gore effects (the raft scene is infamous for a reason), this one's raw, relentless, and often considered the superior gore-fest by die-hard fans.Finally, we fast-forward to the modern era with Cruel Summer (2021), a low-key indie slasher that flips the script. A group of college friends throws an '80s-themed murder mystery party at a secluded lake house — but a masked killer crashes the celebration for real. Bodies pile up, secrets unravel, and the summer turns deadly. It's a fresh, nostalgic throwback that proves the camp (or lake house) slasher vibe is still alive and slashing.

Send us Fan MailI dive into some iconic and underrated slashers set in unique locations: John Carpenter's groundbreaking Halloween (1978), the claustrophobic party-on-rails nightmare Terror Train (1980) starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and the '90s-inspired indie gem Blood on the Bleachers (2025), where a masked killer turns a high school investigation into a deadly game.