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Horror Brew Podcast
by Matt & Cat
Matt & Cat aim to be your horror connection to all aspects of the genre. Each episode we tell you how to craft your own themed cocktail then dive into discussions that include Movie / Book / Con reviews and more!Join us for your horror fix.
Episodes
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41. Brews & Interviews: Adrianna Gober, Curator of Midnight Movie Society
Tune in for a conversation with the curator of the SVOD service from MVD Entertainment and Rue Morgue - Midnight Movie Society! There are a lot of services out there for watching digital media. If you are looking for hard to find flicks, this one should not be missed!
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40. Brews & Interviews: Chris Ernst & Bill Darmon of Bright Rectangle Films
The directors behind The Hill and The Hole talk Fritz Leiber, the Bureau of Land Management, and Independent Horror. Tune in for a great conversation with Chris Ernst and Bill Darmon of Bright Rectangle Films. We find out more about their indie company and their most recent production - The Hill...
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39. Digging Deep - Lair of the White Worm & Final Prayer
In which Matt and Cat dig into subterranean myth. Join us as we discuss 1988's Lair of the White Worm and 2013's Final Prayer (also known as The Borderlands). From cult classy camp to smart found footage, it looks as though the ground beneath our feet may not always mean no harm.
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38. Fearsome Fieldwork - The Hill and The Hole & The Ruins
In which Matt and Cat dust off the field gear and start a Phase II site evaluation. While attempting to tackle the depiction of archaeological fieldwork in the genre, we review 2008's The Ruins and 2020's The Hill and The Hole which was recently released onto VOD. This feature film is adapted…
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37. May Day - Wake Wood & Caught
In which Matt & Cat believe in magic. Tune in as we discuss two entries in the folk horror sub-genre, 2009's Hammer Film Wake Wood and 2017's indie horror, Caught. Cocktail Concoction: Of the Country Moor Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the following: 1.5 oz Gin .75 oz Apple Pucker .5...
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36. Perilous Pursuits - As Above So Below & The Ninth Gate
In which Matt and Cat go on a historical hunt. Tune in as we discuss The Ninth Gate (1999) and As Above So Below (2014), paying particular attention to how anthropology and academia are represented in the genre. Cocktail Concoction: Silentium Sazerac Fill a coupe glass with ice and .25oz of...
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35. The Mummy(s)
In which Matt and Cat traverse the sands of time. Tune in for the first in a loose series about the representation of anthropology in horror movies. First up, The Mummy 1932 / 1999 / 2017 and early Archaeology and Antiquarianism. Matt and Cat review the classic Karloff film and its two...
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34. Hair of the Dog - Wildling & Dog Soldiers
In which Matt and Cat check their canines. Tune in as we discuss Dog Soldiers (2002), Wildling (2018), and Shape-Shifters (2019) which is episode 10 of the Netflix series Love, Death, & Robots. Cocktail Concoction: Hair of the Dog Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the following: 1oz...
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33. Cult Country - Apostle & Jug Face
One of us, one of us! We get a bit fanatical and discuss two films from the 2010s that tickled our cult fancy. Tune in for a spoiler free review of Apostle, a Netflix 2018 release, and 2013's indie flick Jug Face. Cocktail Concoction: Bitter Hellfire Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in…
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32. Flanagan's Frights - The Haunting of Hill House, Oculus, & More
It isn't just Hill House - Since the mid-2000s Mike Flanagan has written and directed a solid resume of horror. Tune in as Cat and Matt talk -spoiler free!- about The Haunting of Hill House, Oculus, Before I Wake, and more! We also discuss what Mike Flanagan has brought to the genre and how…
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31. Devilish Derivatives - Castle Rock & Ghost Stories
Autumn is built for anthologies and binging horror TV. Tune in as Matt and Cat talk Hulu's Castle Rock and the successful stage show turned feature film, Ghost Stories (2017). Cocktail Concoction: Cider & Spice This cocktail can be served hot or cold. What you'll need: 3oz Mulled Cider 2oz Rum If...
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30. Brews & Interviews - Willy Greer
In which Matt and Cat get back at it! After a quick introduction as to what the hell we've been up to for the last 2 months, we dive in to a conversation with Willy Greer that we recorded back in mid July! We talk about his short film, feature project, horror music, social commentary, and just...
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29. The Blind Dead - Amando de Ossorio's 1970s Tetralogy
We are not afraid of these Satanic Shamblers - but they are fun to watch! Tune in as Matt, Cat, and fellow horror podcaster Sammy take a trip back in time and across the ocean to loudly discuss Amando de Ossorio's Blind Dead franchise. Tombs of the Blind Dead / Return of the Evil Dead / Ghost...
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28. This Old House - The Changeling & Marrowbone
In which Matt and Cat wish HGTV did more with haunted mansions. Tune in for a discussion of the 1980 classic The Changeling as well as a spoiler free review of 2018's Marrowbone (we did not link anything for this film because we strongly advocate watching it with no preconceived notions! It's...
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27. Brews & Interviews - THE RANGER's Chloë Levine
Tune in as Chloë Levine, star of THE RANGER, joins us in studio to talk Glass Eye Pix's latest flick! Written and directed by Jenn Wexler, THE RANGER pits a pink haired punk and her friends against an unsettling park ranger. Solid performances, moments of dark humor, and some nicely executed…
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26. Glory & Guts - Outpost/Devil's Pass & State of Decay 2
As summer begins to rear it's head, we headed down to the cool, and chilling, atmosphere of bunker horror after a quick retrospective on Crypticon 2018 and Satanic Panic at the Hollywood Theatre. Cocktail Concoction: Guts & Glory Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the following: 1.5oz…
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25. Michele Soavi - Cemetery Man & The Church
During the month of April we have a curated shelf at Movie Madness - and Matt needed to catch Cat up on some gems. Tune in as we talk director Michele Soavi's Cemetery Man (1994) and The Church (1989)
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24. Cutthroat Cubicles - Mayhem & The Belko Experiment
Matt and Cat don't actually work in a standard 9-5 office environment... and after these films, we're glad we don't have to survive The Man! Cocktail Concoction: Running the Gimlet Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the following: 2oz Gin 1oz Fresh Lime Juice .75oz Rosemary Simple Syrup…
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23. Space & Time - +1 and Coherence
Tune in as Matt and Cat tackle cosmic accidents, multi-verses, and parties gone terribly wrong. What would you do if you saw another you? Mix yourself a Mezcal Effect and join us for a conversation on 2013's +1 and 2014's Coherence. Cocktail Concoction: The Mezcal Effect Fill a cocktail shaker…
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22. Women in Horror - Raw & Pet Sematary
From new body horror to a cult classic, Cat and Gretchen talk female directors and the forward momentum of women in the horror genre. They say girls are made of "sugar and spice and everything nice". With that in mind, I whipped up a krupnik with some serious bite! Cocktail Concoction: Honeyed...
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21. Best of 2017
January saw us gearing up for our 2 year trivia anniversary! Before 2018 gets away from us, tune in for a look back on our top horror films of 2017. Mix yourself a Slaughtered Lamb and tune in as Matt and Cat discuss the movies of 2017 you should see if you haven't already! Cocktail Concoction…
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20. Gothic Horrors - The Sentinel, A Christmas Carol, & More
Tune in as Cat and Gretchen get Gothic! From literary influences to themes found time and again in horror story telling, join us for a scratching of the surface of this centuries old take on scary stories and things that go bump in the night. Cocktail Concoction: Smoking Bishop 1 bottle of Port...
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19. The Horseman - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The quintessential American folktale meant to give you the shivers! Set in 1790 in the former Dutch settlement of Tarrytown, New York, a gangling schoolmaster comes to town and encounters the lovely daughter of a wealthy landowner, her jealous beau, and the ghost of a headless Hessian. First...
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18. Brews & Interviews - Queer Horror's Anthony Hudson
Cat and Matt get the lowdown on the fabulous Queer Horror event from Anthony Hudson, the mastermind behind it all! Unfortunately plagued by technical difficulties that weren't discovered until too late, we were only able to share half of the interview with you! Please check out...
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17. Supernatural Scandinavian Horror - Troll Hunter & Jordskott
Matt and Cat dip into the wild world of Scandinavian fairy tales! Tune in as we discuss 2010's Norwegian film,Troll Hunter, and 2015's Swedish TV show, Jordskott. Cocktail Concoction: Go A Viking Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the following: 1oz Vodka 1oz Mead .5oz Triple Sec .5oz Fresh...
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16. Bigfoot Found Footage Films - Willow Creek & Exists
Horror Brew gets cryptid! Tune in as Matt, Cat, and guest Gretchen talk 'squatch and his many appearances on the silver screen. Cocktail Concoction: Swamp Ape Fizz Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour in the following: 2oz Bourbon 1oz Cider 1oz Soda Dash of bitters
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15. New B's - We Go On & The Alchemist Cookbook
From big name & big budget, to sequels & remakes, to art house & low budget, horror films can be found occupying every level of film classification - this week Matt and Cat talk 2 lesser known indie/B films from 2016 that piqued their interest! Cocktail Concoction: The Alchemist's Margarita Fill…
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14. Revisiting Romero - Night of the Living Dead & Knightriders
Cat needed a Romero education - with his passing, there's no better time than the present. Cat had not watched Night of the Living Dead in its entirety until podcast prep! Given that Romero is seen as the father of the modern zombie, it's only fitting that the cocktail to accompany this episode…
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13. Brews & Interviews - Seattle Author K.M. Alexander
In which Matt, Cat, and author K.M. Alexander explore the stories that lie between strict genre borders. Want to get your hands on Book I of the Bell Forging Cycle? Enter our giveaway! Go to horrorbrewpodcast.com or find us on Twitter or Facebook Tune in as Matt and Cat get the inside scoop on…
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12. Brews & Interviews - Portland Author Ray Leader, Literary Outlaw
Matt and Cat welcome Ray Leader to the show! Local author and performer, Ray opens the show with a reading of his work entitled "Relief" - and then we talk about Ray's upcoming show at Home, A Bar, the primal draw of werewolf films, and the awesomeness that was late night cable channels and early...
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11. Gimme Your Brain - Trivia!
This week we're going to do something a bit different. The Portland Horror Film Festival took place June 8th – 10th and Horror Brew hosted the Friday night after party with an abbreviated version of our putrescent puzzlers! Every other week Matt and I craft a 2 hour trivia comprised of 5 rounds…
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10. Lovin' Lifeforce
Aliens! Vampires! London! Tune in as Matt, Cat, and guest David go deep into Tobe Hooper's 1985 flick - Lifeforce! Based on a book entitled The Space Vampires by Colin Wilson, and adapted for screen by Dan O'Bannon, Lifeforce is absolutely bonkers and we had a lot of fun rehashing and reviewing…
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9. Wretched Recordings - Beyond the Gates & The Dark Tapes
Press play. Tune in as Matt and Cat talk Beyond the Gates and The Dark Tapes. From a supernaturally soul-snaring VHS board game to four tales of terror, join us as we talk VHS nostalgia and the terrors of sleep paralysis while reviewing these newer entries into the indie horror scene. Cocktail...
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8. Brews & Interviews - Still/Born Director Brandon Christensen
The tagline says "Don't leave Adam alone" but after this screening, Cat wasn't too keen on being alone herself! Tune in as Matt and Cat get the inside scoop on the scariest film from the Overlook Film Festival. Join us for our first Brews & Interviews segment as special guest Brandon Christensen,...
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7. Cosmic Making a Comeback - The Void & Sam Was Here
We entered The Void and discovered that Sam might have been there... Tune in as Matt and Cat talk the most recent feature length entries in the cosmic horror sub-genre, from the practical effects packed The Void and the more psychologically disturbing Sam Was Here. Are you a fan of mad scientists...
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6. After Overlook - Lady Macbeth, Still/Born, & It Comes at Night
Normally we release episodes on Sunday mornings, but this was a special event so here's a Thursday treat! Tune in as Matt and Cat review the Overlook Film Festival that took place at the Timberline Lodge April 27th-30th. For those interested in skipping ahead to get to a particular film as fast…
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5. Jiangshi Jitters - Mr. Vampire & Rigor Mortis
Matt, Cat, and guest Matt Smith investigate vampires of the Eastern tradition! Delving into the Jiangshi genre, tune in as we talk Mr. Vampire (1985) and Rigor Mortis (2013). Hopping vampires might not sound intimidating, but these qi-sucking clawed revenants are nothing to joke about! This...
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4. Anticipating Overlook
Matt and Cat speculate wildly! Tune in as we give the rundown on the upcoming Overlook Film Festival (April 27-30) at the Timberline Lodge in Oregon. We were able to nab tickets to some but not all of the films being screened - so this week we are talking about all the films we're going to miss....
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3. Kong is King
Matt, Cat, and Gretchen get into some monkey business. Tune in as we talk King Kong, from the 1933 original and its 2 American remakes to the bit more bizarre Toho works and of course the most recent - Kong:Skull Island. So break out the bathtub gin, make yourself The Last Word, and press play!
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Archived Episode VIII: The New, The Old, and the MPAA
Recording this intro on April 9, 2017, the following episode was originally recorded in late February of 2017! Stay tuned to hear Matt and Cat discuss differing perspectives between a newcomer to the horror genre and a well-seasoned professional. We review Drag Me to Hell, American Werewolf in...
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Archived Episode VII: Women in Horror Month 2017
Originally recorded at the end of February 2017 - Cat and Gretchen get dissectin'! Tune in as Cat and guest Gretchen review XX (2017), discuss Women in Horror Month, and whether or not films pass the Bechdel test - and what that means for movie-goers. Interstitial director: Sofia Carrillo "The…
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2. Horror in Video Games - Resident Evil 7 & Alan Wake
Matt and Cat talk horror in gaming from Atari to 7th Guest to the newest entry in the Resident Evil franchise. Join us for a conversation regarding horrors behind the controller.
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1. Modern Ghosts - Personal Shopper & I Am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House
Tune in for our inaugural episode - Matt, Cat, and Gretchen get together to talk the more modern artistic take on ghost stories with Personal Shopper and I Am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House.
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Archived Episode VI: From the Bookshelf - Poe's The Masque of the Red Death
Originally recorded in November 2016 Tune in for another short story-telling, meant to get you in the shivery mood. Cat loves scary stories, and wants to share them with you - this week, it's Edgar Allan Poe's The Masque of the Red Death. Originally published in 1842 in Graham's Magazine. Music…
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Archived Episode V: From the Bookshelf - Lovecraft's Hypnos
Tune in for the first short story-telling, meant to get you in the shivery mood. Cat loves short scary stories, and wants to share them with you - this week, it's Lovecraft's Hypnos! Music in the podcast: "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" Billy Murray and Haydn Quartet recorded on December 22,...
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Archived Episode IV: 2016's Lovecraft Film Festival
Fresh off the boat from Innsmouth, we recap the 21st annual Lovecraft Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. We talk independent film, the vast array of multimedia that horror can be presented in, and the awesomeness of Stuart Gordon. Originally recorded in October of 2016
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Archived Episode III: Outside the Movies, a Year in Horror Review
Originally recorded in January of 2016, stay tuned to hear Matt and Cat review various horror "extracurriculars" from Box of Dread to conventions such as HorrorHound Cincinnati, Flashback Weekend in Chicago, and the "one time only"s being - CthulhuconPDX and the Living Dead Con that took place...
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Archived Episode II: Horror and Tabletop Gaming
Welcome to the back of Horror Brew's closet! Formerly posted as part of the Northwest Horror Podcast, I wanted give our listenership a taste of where we started and how far we've come! Originally recorded in October of 2015. Tune in as Matt and Tyler from The Merry Meeple discuss horror in gaming…
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Archived Episode I: 2015's Evil Dead the Musical & the HP Lovecraft Film Fest
Welcome to the back of Horror Brew's closet! Formerly posted as part of the Northwest Horror Podcast, I wanted give our listenership a taste of where we started and how far we've come! Originally recorded on October 17, 2015. Stay tuned to hear Matt and Cat talk about Evil Dead the Musical and…
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Matt & Cat aim to be your horror connection to all aspects of the genre. Each episode we tell you how to craft your own themed cocktail then dive into discussions that include Movie / Book / Con reviews and more!Join us for your horror fix.
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