Horror Business

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys, as we’re talking about 1971’s Blood From The Mummy’s Tomb and 1981’s Dawn Of The Mummy.              First off, thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance!             We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. Liam talks about watching the film The Last Sacrifice on Shudder, and Liam and Justin talk about Night Patrol. Liam talks about starting the series of books The Locked Tomb, and Justin talks about seeing the films We Bury The Dead and Primate.             Up first is Blood From The Mummy’s Tomb. We talk about how it has a disappointingly low number of mummies, how it’s a woefully forgettable film and how it’s very boring for a film of that era. Justin talks about how the film seems to drop several hints at things to come later but never gives any payoff. We discuss the phenomenon of fetishization of the Middle East and the othering of Egyptian culture, and how for a period Egypt was, to Britain, the ultimate “other.”             Up next is Dawn Of The Mummy. We open by talking about how the movie feels very Italian despite being an American production, and how the movie feels like a zombie movie with mummies instead of zombies. We discuss how the film is a perfect encapsulation of how imperialism and colonialism desecrate and trivialize ancient Egyptian culture. Liam talks about how despite the film starting out slow, it becomes a full-blown massacre involving dozens of mummies. We make it a point to describe the film as “fun” instead of “actually good” and talk about how the film has lots of “requisite ’80s checked boxes.”             As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.comfor more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra-stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. On this episode we’ll be discussing our top ten favorite horror films of 2025!!! First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. Liam talks about the anime series Lord Of Mysteries and the manga series The Summer Hikaru Died, and Justin talks about his new years resolution to finally read Stephen King’s Dark Tower saga. Liam’s Top Ten Of 2025 10.  Found Footage: The Patterson Project 9. Frankenstein 8.  The Shrouds 7. The Surrender 6. The Ugly Stepsister 5.  28 Years Later 4. It Ends 3. Weapons 2. Die My Love 1.  Sinners Justin’s Top Ten Of 2025 10. Weapons 9.  Presence 8.  Anything That Moves 7.  Bring Her Back 6. The Devil Whispered My Name 5.  28 Years Later 4.  Sinners 3. The Surrender 2. The Long Walk  1. Good Boy   As always thank you for listening, if you donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra-stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys, as we’re talking about 1981’s From The Old Earth and 1987’s Born Of Fire.              First off, thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance!             We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing the remastered version of Re-Animator, Lord Of Illusions, Black Eyed Susan, and House of Dynamite. Justin talks about some of the films he saw for Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and Screamfest, as well as the films Alma and the Wolf, Somnium, The Astronaut, and Traumatika, and the HBO series Welcome To Derry.              Up first is From The Old Earth. Justin talks about how this feels very much like the archetypical folk horror film. We talk about the history of the attempts to keep the Welsh language alive. We briefly talk about the history of Wales and how British colonialism had long attempted to crush the Welsh culture. Justin talks about the role of the Welsh in Lovecraftian fiction, particularly Colin Wilson’s short story, “The Return Of The Lloigor.” We discuss how despite taking place in Wales, the film still has a very British feel to it. The fact that only women can see the villain (a shadowy god) is touched upon and how that plays into the misogynistic views of post-WWII UK. Liam talks about the relative lack of gore and blood, and how despite not being out-and-out frightening, it still has a good amount of creepiness. Justin talks about how the film accomplishes what a folk horror film sets out to do, which is presenting a sense of time and portraying the modern world as a thin veneer resting upon the horrors of the primordial past. Justin also talks about the theme of feminine fertility being the enemy of some of these deities. We talk some more about the basic tenets of folk horror.             Up next is Born Of Fire. We give a summary of the film. We talk about how the film, despite being directed by a Pakistani person, presents some rather problematic views of Turkey, in that Turkey is presented as a place inhabited by actual cave dwellers. Liam talks about the film’s British sensibility of being simultaneously uptight and horny, and its utter lack of subtlety. We talk about the film’s themes of decadence and temptation, as well as hints of a Charlie Daniels-esque master flautist vs. the devil. We talk about the history of “trickster” beings in Europe, tying back to a Muslim influence and the Muslim concept of the djinn.             As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra-stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys as we’re talking about 1985’s Creature and 1996’s Within The Rock. First off, thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. Liam talks about reading the comic Houses Of The Unholy, the book Cuckoo and the FX series Alien: Earth, as well as the film The Long Walk.  Justin talks about attending the Mahoning Drive In’s annual David Lynch Weekend and seeing Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Mulholland Drive, as well as the films Bring Her Back, The Luckiest Man In America, She Loved Blossoms More, and Good Boy. Up first is Creature. We talk about director William Malone’s filmography, particularly The House On Haunted Hill. We talk about how even though it’s not a very good movie it’s still a fun movie. We discuss how Malone fails to hide the shoddiness of the creature FX because he keeps it too much in the dark. We talk about how the film attempts to use elements from Planet Of The Vampires to hide the elements from Alien that don’t work. Klaus Kinski’s insane performance is touched upon. The unnecessary sex scenes are discussed, but we point out that as bad as the movie is and how unfocused it is, it’s never a boring film. Up next is Within The Rock. We talk about director Gary Tuncliffe’s involvement in the Hellraiser franchise as well as the strange overlap this film has with the Terminator franchise due to it being produced by Robert Patrick and character actor Dale Dye’s insane filmography outside of this movie. Liam talks about the few things he likes about the movie, including the creature design which came off more as kaiju-y than anything else. We discuss the clunky narrative structure of the film and how it feels the need to repeatedly remind us of the creatures origin in awkward ways. We talk about the films lack of tension despite it taking place on a rock that’s hurtling towards earth. The films inability to measure up to Alien’s ability to get us invested in all the characters and instead presenting us with boring unrelatable characters is discussed. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra-stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

           Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys as we’re talking about 1973’s Ganja & Hess and 1986’s Vamp.             First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance!             We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. We talk about the films Weapons, Together, and Who Can Kill A Child?, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.             Up first is Ganja & Hess. Justin talks about how this is his first time viewing the movie, and how it goes against a lot of horror tropes and stereotypes and defies the norms of “blaxploitation.” We talk about Bill Gunn’s emphasis both on traditional Christian imagery and African spirituality as well as the themes of addiction present in the film. The concept of romance being found in a cursed relationship is discussed, in that it’s a film in the tradition of “is love more important that XYZ?” Bill Gunn’s interpretation of “the black experience” through the film is discussed, as is how that element of the film may have hampered Its commercial success. The element of traditional folk horror of something that was once lost is returning to corrupt is touched up. The career of writer/director Bill Gunn is discussed, as is Spike Lee’s maligned remake of the film.             Up next is Vamp. Justin talks about his celebrity crush on Grace Jones and how this movie messed with his head by turning her into a horrifying monster. We talk about how unfortunately she is largely the only good thing in this film, and how it almost makes no sense that she’s in it because she’s only in it for a very short period of time and yet is treated as the main creature. Justin talks about how the villains in the film (Billy Drago and Grace Jones) are by far the most compelling characters, and we talk about how despite being a horror film it felt very much like problematic ‘80s comedies, almost like a Porky’s with vampires/any other annoying ‘80s comedy. We talk about how unlike other ‘80s horror comedies like Fright Night this film lacks any sort of real emotional core. We discuss the film as a “sweaty LA movie” on HBO/ late night cable.             As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra-stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

          Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys as we’re talking about 1972’s Horror Express and 1976’s Land Of The Minotaur.           First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance!           We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. We talk about the films 28 Years Later, Predator: Killer Of Killers, Found Footage: The Making Of The Patterson Project, and K-Pop Demon Hunters, as well as the manga Blood On The Tracks.            Up first is Horror Express. Liam gives a brief history of his viewing of the film and how the film had Hammer Film vibes, and how the film has a distinctly different vibe from the classic monster movies of the 1950s in that it’s a bit “meaner” and strangely sophisticated for a film from the time. We talk about how it feels like everyone in the film is genuinely in danger and how the film is classic Lee and Cushing, as well as the elements of ‘60s spy movies that show up throughout the film. Justin talks about how the film could have simply rested on the laurels of the plotline of having Christopher Lee smuggle a frozen creature onto a train that thaws out but instead veers off into a weird cosmic horror direction, as well as the film bearing a strong resemblance to The Thing From Another World. The shoddy visual FX of the film and how they become uncanny in their shoddiness is discussed. The film tiptoeing into Lovecraftian territory is touched upon.           Up next is Land Of The Minotaur. We talk at length about the films lazy and seemingly confused messaging on religion and how it’s a bit of a letdown that it relies upon well-worn Judeo-Christian themes when it comes to good and evil. Liam talks about the extremely bad ADR and Donald Pleasance’s less than stellar performance. We talk about the icons of Christianity in horror film and its implications of the objective reality of Christianity and how that makes for a weak conflict since God cannot be defeated in the logic of Christianity. The film’s suggestion that Peter Cushing’s villainy stems from him being foreign is discussed. We talk about the costume choice of the cult in that they very much are “fancy Klan outfits”.  Brian Eno’s work on the soundtrack is also touched upon.           As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys as we’re talking about 2016’s The Wailing and 2025’s Exhuma.             First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance!             We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. We talk about the films Sinners, Clown In A Cornfield, and Heart Eyes, as well as the television series The Last Of Us and the novel The Devils by Joe Abercrombie.              Up first is The Wailing. We start by talking about actor Jun Kunimura’s extensive filmography. We talk about our initial experience with the film, with Liam talking about how much he enjoyed it the second time around. Justin talks about the convoluted but not messy nature of the plot, and how the concept of a character whose presence incites violence in those surrounding him. We spend a goodish amount of time discussing the history of Japanese imperialism and how that has essentially scarred the collective psyche of Korea, and how the result Korean prejudice towards the Japanese is, if nothing else, understandable. We talk about how the Japanese character in the film feels almost like a red herring set up but ultimately is far worse than what we’re led to believe. We brief talk about the original ending of the film and how that affects the rest of the movie and why the director may have chosen to change it.             Up next is Exhuma. Justin talks about how the film draws upon religious ecstasy and the nature of ritual for a source of horror. We discuss how the film could’ve simply been about a geomancer dealing with a restless vengeful ghost but instead chooses to, just as The Wailing did, fold Korean history into the mix by once again using Japanese atrocities a source of horror. The films use of generational trauma and family shame as a source of horror is discussed, and we talk about how it avoids using grief as horror which is something of a trope at this point. Nationalism and nature of national shame is discussed. We talk about the strange hierarchy of Japanese ghosts. We talk about some of the unorthodox and frightening imagery of the film.             As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys as we’re talking about 1981’s The Wolfen and 2014’s Late Phases.             First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance!             We briefly talk about what we’ve been doing involving horror recently.  Liam’s manga/anime obsession rolls on with Kaiju Number Eight, as well as reading Stephen King’s The Long Walk and Margaret Killjoy’s The Sapling Cage, the films Mickey 17 and The Shrouds, and Justin talks about the quiet existential horror of the Apple series Severance.              Up first is The Wolfen. We give a summary of the film and talk about some of the tropier elements of the film involving Native Americans. Justin talks about one of his rules of werewolf films (the werewolf design being the keystone of the entire film) and how the film got around this by just having larger than usual wolves as the werewolves. We talk about how the film and novel take a slightly different path than the traditional werewolf movie by having it just be super intelligent wolf-like creatures that live secretly amongst people and hunt them. We touch upon the film’s inclusion of environmentalist themes and how it strangely fits in with the source novel’s author Whitley Strieber and his history of environmental advocacy. We talk about the film’s use of the late ‘70s Bronx being utterly destroyed by urban blight and how it lends a very dreamy feel to the film in a sinister way. Justin brings up the unsettling clash of “savage beast in modernity” during the climax where the wolves show up in the top floor of an office building.             Up next is Late Phases. Justin talks about his first viewing of the movie and loving but not being as nuts about it on rewatch. We talk about how the film has enough weight in its initial plot without the added kind of human gravitas that Ethan Embry’s (who rules) character brings. We discuss how the film doesn’t do the best job of setting up any kind of mystery as to who the werewolf is. We briefly discuss lead actor Nick Demici’s filmography and how he always delivers, and how unlike a lot of the “classic” werewolf films it loses a lot of its punch when you’ve seen it once, as opposed to films like Dog Soldiers and The Howling and An American Werewolf In London that is always rewarding every time you watch it. We discuss the unsettling and unorthodox nature of the werewolf design.             As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys as we’re talking about 1977’s The Incredible Melting Man and 1989’s The Vineyard.             First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance!           We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing Oz Perkins’ The Monkey and reading the horror/sci-fi manga Dandadan, and Justin talks about attending a screening of Mulholland Drive.           Up first is The Incredible Melting Man. Justin talks about being familiar with the film’s poster before actually seeing it, and Liam talks about how a few years back he was somewhat ostracized for not liking this movie at a past Exhumed Film’s Horrorthon, and discuss how boring the film is despite the hype. We talk about how the film has somewhat unexpectedly dark tones to it, one of them being the concept the objectification of the working class by the government. Liam brings up some of the film’s quirkier elements such as the strange fashion choices, and we talk about the odd casting choice of director Jonathan Demme. Justin talks about how it felt that the very beginning and very end of the film are the best parts and stand out in stark contrast to the rest of the film. We discuss the lack of tension in the film despite having a clear menacing presence, as well as the film still attempt to have a sense of drama to it.          Up next is The Vineyard. We give a summary of the film, and how it is objectively a poorly made film. We talk about actor James Hong’s career, and how his performance is the only compelling one in the film. We discuss how the film is bad but it’s not boring, and how the film throws a lot at the wall. We talk how about it’s a rare American film of the time that doesn’t contain a hint of Christianity brushing up against it. We discuss how the film feels like something that would be on Cinemax at one in the morning in the early ‘80s. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys, as we’re talking about our favorite films of 2024! First off, thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently, specifically the passing of esteemed filmmaker and absolute legend, David Lynch. Be sure to head here to check out the Mulholland Drive shirt that Liam and Justin of Rough Cut are doing to benefit victims of the LA wildfires. Liam’s Top 10 Of 2024 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Justin’s Top 10 Of 2024 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.   As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys, as we’re talking about 1980’s To All A Good Night and 1989’s Elves. First off, thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you, also, to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And, as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. Liam talks about partaking in the programming on Shudder focusing on classic Christmas ghost stories and we talk about the peculiar Victorian custom of telling ghost stories around Christmastime. Liam talks about catching a screening of Chuck Norris’ Invasion USA and Justin throws a fit about Liam’s apathy towards Steven Siegal. We talk a bit about the HBO series Creature Commandos and the films Smile 2, Never Let Go, The Substance, AfrAId, Replicator, The Becomers, Terrifier 3, and A Different Man. Up first is To All A Good Night. We talk about this history of Christmas horror and scary Santas, and how this movie doesn’t really feel like it has any right to stand in the same category as Christmas Evil. Justin talks about the difficulty in seeing early slashers as fun, because the formula for them has been so beat to death. Liam talks about how the film seems to want to be a classically horny slasher, but it hesitates to go all the way in that direction. We discuss the seemingly cynical nature of the film in that it feels utterly without heart. We briefly discuss some of our favorite kills in the film, despite the relative lack of gore in it, and how despite the movie not being awful, it still lacks the sincerity and earnestness that will sometimes push a mediocre film over the finish line. Justin brings up how despite the film being technically competent, following a tried-and-true formula for a “good” slasher film, it still falls flat, because it honestly lacks the passion. Liam criticizes the “Scooby Doo” moment in the reveal of the killer. Up next is Elves. Justin talks about the unexpected Nazi element in the film and we touch upon the absurdity of Dan Haggerty in general in this film. We talk about how despite the title being plural, the singular “elf” is effective enough. Justin talks about how it’s commendable that the filmmakers decided to inject an element of Nazi occult into a film that could have very easily just leaned in on the “evil elf” element. We reference back to the prior film on this episode in that even though Elves is a mess, it at least takes chances that To All A Good Night didn’t. As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys as we’re talking about 1977’s Kingdom Of The Spiders and 1982’s Visiting Hours. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We briefly talk what we’ve doing involving horror recently. We have a lengthy discussion on the film Werewolves, and Liam talks about the recent premiere of James Gunn’s Creature Commandos. Justin talks about the Russell Crowe The Exorcism and the Jon Benet Ramsey series on Netflix. Up first is Kingdom Of The Spiders. We talk about how the movie is ridiculous and horribly overacted but still a lot of fun to watch, and how a bad movie made earnestly still has some value. We talk about how the movie relies heavily on “less is more” when it comes to showing tarantulas attacking people. We then spend a long amount of time discussing the various absurd moments in the film, and briefly talk about the creepy performance of William Shatner. Up next is Visiting Hours. We discuss our history with the film, with both of us sort of not really catching it a horrorthon. We talk about some of the more creative cinematography in the film, and the use of the unique architecture of the hospital. We talk about the strange dreamlike feel of much of the film. We discuss the films unique approach to a message about feminism mixed with a film that wants to be very ‘grindhouse’ and exploitive, while also the fact the film doesn’t have an overt amount of blood. The films use of a clear misogynist as a villain while including several more benevolent male characters who also display more subtle signs of misogyny is discussed. >We talk about the film loses some of its focus at one point when it shifts emphasis away from the initial protagonist. We talk at length about Michael Ironside’s performance and the intensity he brings to the film, and how the film may have brought a realistic depiction of serial killers without realizing it. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We’ve got one heck of an episode in store for you guys, as we’re talking about two films from Oz Perkins: The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Longlegs. First off, thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter “CINEPUNX” in the promo code for 10% off your order! And, as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We briefly talk what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about the film Maggie, as well as the films The Substance, Alien: Romulus, Hellboy: The Crooked Man,  and VHS: Beyond. Justin talks about Venom: The Last Dance and the new HBO Max series Dune: Prophecy, as well as the new Crow film.  Up first is The Blackcoat’s Daughter. We talk about the very Christmas-y, Midwestern feel to the movie, as well as the deeply melancholic tone that hangs over the entire film. We talk about how a theme of the film is yearning for someone you love and the subsequent rejection. We briefly discuss how the film dabbles in the realm of the “house of psychotic women” subgenre and how Perkins seems to be a fan of smushing true crime-style drama with the overtly supernatural. Perkins’ own personal history with the realm of horror filmmaking is briefly touched upon, in that his family’s history with the genre very likely placed him at ground zero for many of the changes to the genre over the years. We talk about how this film’s supernatural elements are never objectively confirmed and any sort of strange, uncanny aspects of it might just be in the protagonist’s head. Next is Longlegs. We start by talking about the film’s early marketing in the form of short 9-1-1 audio clips. We briefly talk about the phenomenon of people bashing this film as being a rip-off of films such as The Silence of the Lambs, and how we are argue that this film doesn’t really feel any more derivative of TSOTL than any other random horror film from the last twenty years about serial killers. Justin argues that the film feels more like a darker version of The X-Files. We briefly talk about the possibly problematic depictions of some form of transness in both films. We talk about how one of Perkins’ trademark shots, an unnerving silhouette, makes its way into this film as well and was one of the more overtly scary elements of the film. We briefly touch upon the relatively recent phenomenon of horror films and series using subtle background details like spooky ghosts that you might not catch at first. As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. It’s been a bit since we’ve recorded due to some outside circumstances, so we decided to just do a kind of free form “what we’ve been doing lately” episode. Please excuse my occasional scolding of my dog! We briefly talk about one of the films we were supposed to cover, Cathy’s Curse, and how…unpleasant it was. Liam talks about the plethora of Halloween related events in Portland, and Justin talks about some of the film festivals he’s attended recently. We briefly go on a tangent about the phenomenon of short films being adapted into feature length films and how they’re relative hit or miss, and how one such film (Blake Simon’s Faces) has quite a bit of potential. We talk about the films The Demon Disorder and Strange Darling. We go off on a tangent about Justin revisiting a few of Rob Zombie’s filmography, and Liam talks about the film Last Straw. We talk about the much-maligned new version of ‘Salems Lot and how it almost entirely misses the mark of capturing the utter dread of the source material. Liam talks about vending at Cinema Wasteland, a cult movie expo in the Pacific Northwest, as well as checking out a new Stephen King book Holly. Justin talks about recently visiting Bangor Maine and doing the Stephen King tour. We talk about the films Apartment 7A and In A Violent Nature, as well as I Saw The TV Glow and Daddy’s Head, and Mr. Crocket. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two films directed or produced by the late great Roger Corman: 1964’s The Masque Of The Red Death and 1978 The Evil. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about some of the things we’ve done involving horror recently. We talk about seeing the film The First Omen, and Liam talks about I Saw The TV Glow. Justin talks about the films Arcadian, Imaginary, as well as some of the films he watched at Chattanooga Film Fest, which you can read about at Cinepunx.com! Up first is The Masque Of The Red Death. We discuss the film’s depiction of theistic satanism, which differs from traditional satanism in that it worships Satan, in addition to the film’s ambivalence as to whether God and the Devil are real, as opposed to its depictions of plagues as anthropomorphized characters. We discuss the film’s theme of class consciousness; in that it not only depicts Prospero as evil because he worships the devil but also because he is rich and negligent towards his poorer charges. Justin talks about the source materials criticism of the decadence of the rich and their disdain of the lower classes and how ahead of the curve it was, and we discuss the film’s criticism of royalty and inherited power and its connection to the immoral nature of kleptocracy as well. We talk about how Prospero’s objectification of the lower class is even more evil than mere apathy for them, and some of the film’s “stellar” production choices, including the colored rooms, costumes, and set design. We talk about Vincent Price’s ability to add dignity to an otherwise less than dignified film, and how even though it’s not traditionally scary it’s still a successful horror film. We close with discussing Roger Corman’s far reaching impact on the history of film.             Up next is The Evil. We give a summary of the film and talk about the somewhat absurd setting of it to begin with. We discuss how we weren’t particularly fond of this movie but at least it’s a bad movie made earnestly and talk about some of the more ridiculous elements of it. Liam discusses the film’s inability to transition from “upsetting part to not upsetting part”, which leads into a discussion of the appreciation we have for movies that acknowledge even if the characters survive, they are still going to be emotionally devastated and how movies that don’t acknowledge that often strain the suspension of disbelief. We talk about the frustration with the character’s initial refusal to admit anything is strange or off about the house, as it completely negates the purpose of a horror movie about ghosts. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two absolute bangers from 1998’s Ringu and 2000’s Ju-On: The Curse. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about some of the things we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about the graphic novel A Guest In The House by Emily Carroll, as well as the films Immaculate, Cuckoo,and Late Night With The Devil, as well as the Netflix limited series Baby Reindeer. Up first is Ringu. Justin begins by telling an anecdote about the impact the film had on his life and American horror cinema as a whole. Liam talks about the similar impact the film had on him. We discuss the differences between this film and the American remake, in that the American version feels more “ethereal” instead of the “real world” of the original. We talk about the film’s effective use of a “slow burn” pace to create a terrifying atmosphere. We talk about the directors other films, and Liam talks about how upon first seeing this film after seeing the American remake he wasn’t crazy about it but now prefers this version. Justin talks about the concept of powerful emotions living on after those who experience them die, and how those emotions creating a kind of insentient haunting in a location. Liam talks about how the attempt at solving a dangerous situation through compassion instead of violence is intriguing. We discuss the somewhat inherent dated nature of the film due to it’s use of a VHS tape at the tail end of the VHS era, and how the character of Sadako is someone of an icon in Japan. Up next is Ju-On: The Curse. Justin briefly talks about how film is far more focused on the idea of lingering malevolent emotions, and also how the idea is made even more unsettling by how the titular curse seems to infect people through other people. We discuss the history of vengeful ghosts in Japanese folklore. Liam talks about his early experience with the film, and how seeing it alone for the first time was harrowing. Liam talks about the somewhat convoluted timeline of the Ju-On franchise, and how not all the movies seem to fit entirely and sensibly within that timeline, although the universe the films build is quite effective. Justin talks about how the film lacks a slickness the remake has that makes it even more effective. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two absolute bangers from 1983: One Dark Night and The House On Sorority Row. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about some of the things we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about the films Destroy All Neighbors and Where The Devil Roams, as well as the comic series Monstress, and we talk about the recent season finale of True Detective. Up first is The House On Sorority Row. We give a brief summation of the film and talk about the film’s status in the realm of fandom, in that it’s considered one of the greatest slashers of all time. Justin talks about how despite this being the film he wasn’t crazy about this episode, he still found it to be and effective and well-paced film that seemed to know what it was doing, even if that was a touch well worn. We discuss the film’s lack of a male gaze, something that is rare in the realm of slashers, and some of the more interesting visual choices the film makes. We discuss the film’s clear influence, mostly Hitchcock, and the director’s relationship with Brian de Palma also being an influence. The film’s effective red herring/reveal of the killer is touched upon.             Up next is One Dark Night. We talk about the near ensemble cast of the film and the strange connections they make to the rest of cinema. We talk about the film’s unconventional but effective opening, and how it leads into a film that seeks to be a zombie movie but does so in an extremely roundabout way. The film’s unorthodox take on “zombies” is discussed, as is the phenomenon in ‘80s horror films in which practical effects that didn’t quite cross the finish line into the realm of realistic become far more unsettling than what they were meant to depict. Justin talks about how scary and effective the film is given that it looks like what it’s depicting. The film’s absolute bonkers plot to get to a somewhat simple climax is discussed again, as is the “so nonsensical it makes sense” approach it takes. We talk about the very visceral cruelty of the human antagonist in comparison to the cruelty of the dead(?) psychic vampire antagonist. Some of the more haunting imagery in the film is discussed. The film’s somewhat troubled production is briefly touched upon. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1979’s Suspiria and 1988’s Child’s Play, and we’re joined by Greg Polard, Jude Miller, and Ryan Rayburn of early aught’s Philly straight edge outfit One Up! First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about our experiences with these two films and how we were first exposed to them, mostly through video store posters. We talk about some of the things we’ve done involving horror recently, including the films It Follows, The Zone Of Interest, Society Of The Snow, There Is A Monster, the new season of True Detective, and an essay on the use of food in the film Possession. Up first is Suspiria. We talk about our initial exposure to the film and give a very barebones summation of it, as well as the “fairytale logic” of the film in that it is essentially a running justification of a bunch of surreal gorgeous shots. We talk about some of the disjointed but unsettling aspects of the film, and Jude discusses the concept of knowing something is going to happen on screen and still being upset when it happens ala the man behind Winky’s in Mulholland Drive. We touch upon how the plot of the film is secondary to the images of it, and how the film is quite upsetting when taken in context of the times i.e., the scene where a woman’s exposed heart is repeatedly stabbed. Justin relates an anecdote of watching this film in college and compares it to a Fulci film “but classier” and talks about how the scene in the end where the witch reveals herself is extremely upsetting. We talk about Dario Argento’s personal opinions on the film and its role in his evolution as a filmmaker. The film’s near inability to be casually consumed is touched upon. We also discuss the other films in Argento’s Three Mother’s trilogy.             Up next is Child’s Play. Justin opens the discussion by comparing the film to Hellraiser, in that both became mediocre franchises based upon an iconic character, and how this film is so much weirder than simply a killer doll movie. We again touch upon our initial exposure to the film as children. We talk about Brad Dourif’s role in defining the character and how his intensity really sells the character as truly terrifying instead of simply another dumb horror movie. We talk about the film’s place in the realm of films that feature a child telling a fantastic story, not being believed, and being right in the end, as well as the film’s touch of crime drama and slapstick. We talk about the film’s restrained and subtle sense of humor in comparison to the rest of the franchise. The role of late ‘80s downtown Chicago in the film is discussed. Jude relates an anecdote of getting a My Buddy doll as a child and how his brother told him it would come alive which resulted in him throwing the doll away. We touch upon the possibility that the filmmakers of Toy Story may have named the main character after the protagonist in this film. We talk about the film’s use of voodoo as a plot point, with Liam disliking it and Justin enjoying it. The remake is briefly discussed, as is the rest of the franchise. First off thanks to Jude, Ryan and Greg for joining us. You can hear Greg and Jude discuss Rev releases and Minneapolis here and here. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1995’s Haunted School and 2009’s Occult. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about There’s Something In The Barn, Divinity, and Civil Dead, as well as the comic Mortal Terror. Justin talks about the recent Netflix original Society Of The Snow and the series Blue Eye Samurai, as well as watching the premiere of True Detective: Night Country. Up first is Haunted School. We give a brief plot summary and history of the film spawning a franchise. We talk about the concept of the yokai, as well as the Japanese tradition of having media about children solving some sort of paranormal/extraordinary threat. We discuss the concept of how even though some of the apparitions in the film are superficially silly they become legitimate frightening when taken in the proper context. We talk about how despite being a kid’s movie it still feels like there was a legit danger to the children, and touch upon how the film resembles a Spielberg film in that it at times becomes genuinely frightening. We again talk about the history of Japanese films that are surreal and over the top in costume design to achieve a fantastic sort of horror, and how the film blends cute children and genuine horror. Justin talks about the horror of the absurd and cartoonish, as well as concept of schools outside of normal hours feeling scary. The school itself as a character is touched upon, as is the idea of what happens after the credits roll in horror films. We briefly talk about how sometimes in horror films when practical effects fail to be utterly convincing, they become even scarier.             Up next is Occult. We talk about how the film is at its heart essentially what Lovecraft was writing about (the unknowable nature of reality). Justin talks about the fatalism of the film and how much of the horror comes from the sense of an oncoming doom, as well as the upsetting ending. Liam talks about how the movie didn’t really appeal to him despite being a fan of some of the directors’ other films, as well as how “found footage” films are hit or miss for him. We talk about another one of the director’s films, Noroi: The Curse and how that film hit harder for Liam than this one did, and dive into why that could be. Justin talks about how the concept of “what if all the unhinged shit a mentally unwell person is saying turns out to be true?” is genuinely unsettling, as well as the intrusion of the eerie and grotesque into the every day. The way the film relates to extremism is touched upon, in that the idea of finding some supernatural truth doesn’t automatically guarantee you are morally correct in your actions in the name of that truth. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome Christmas episode in store for you guys, because we’re talking 1972’s Silent Night, Bloody Night and 1995’s The Day Of The Beast. First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about re-watching Onyx The Fortuitious, as well as the newest Godzilla jawn, Godzilla Minus One, and the Robert Kirkman comic, Oblivion Song. Justin talks about the films Night of the Hunter, It’s a Wonderful Knife, Baby Blue, A Creature Was Stirring, and The Sacrifice Game. Up first is Silent Night, Bloody Night. We talk about how heavily the Warhol crew was involved in this film and Justin posits the film functions better as a mood than an actual story. Liam talks about how it reminds him of Shriek Of The Mutilated in that on paper, it sounds great, but the movie itself wasn’t that great; it has some lackluster pacing and odd exposition, despite overall being engaging. We discuss the film’s place in the timeline of the “slasher” genre and how it’s not considered a slasher despite having all the trappings of one, as well as giallo (the red herring, etc.). We talk about how the institutional violence of the asylum setting is far more upsetting than the actual initial murders in the beginning and how the actual story that unfolds those murders are forgotten. Justin talks about how he’s not usually a fan of blatant exposition, but this movie executed it in an effective and unsettling way. We discuss how the father’s most monstrous act is regretting the murder of his associates, but not the rape of his daughter. We talk about the possibility of this film influencing later films as it had, despite being somewhat unknown in present times, a relatively decent following while it was on the drive-in circuit. Up next is The Day Of The Beast. We talk about the very real possibility that the entire movie is happening in the protagonist’s head only. We talk about the social criticism of fascism in the film and how Spanish neo-fascists are the tangible villains. We briefly talk about the lingering impact of the Spanish civil war and how it affects the film in the way evil is depicted through acts of violence against vulnerable people, instead of committing acts of vice. Justin talks about the concept being as evil as possible to prove a theological point. We talk about the comedy of the film coming from the earnestness of it all. We briefly talk about the silliness of the film having real heavy metal records displayed in scenes, but the actual music the characters listen to is obviously made for the movie by people who have no idea what heavy metal sounds like. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys, because we’re talking 1983’s Christine and 2023’s Talk To Me. First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head to www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing the film A Ghost Story and Justin talks about Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Near, Night of the Hunted, Sister Death, Oracle, Appendage, and Night of the Missing. Up first is Christine. We talk about the history of adaptions of Stephen King works and how this is an exception to the rule. Liam talks about how he supports Carpenter’s decision to make Christine and Arnie’s relationship emotionally erotic. We discuss how the process to Christine becoming animated is far more complex than some of the other King stories. We talk about the seduction angle of the film, in which Christine actively seduces Arnie to bend him to her will. We talk about how good the movie looks, cinematographically and otherwise. We discuss some of the strange homoerotic power dynamics of the film, especially between Arnie and the bullies. Justin talks about how the score for this film is his favorite of John Carpenter’s and how effective it is in some of the key scenes of the film, mostly when Christine kills Buddy Repperton. Liam talks about how the film is very period-specific in that it ties masculinity to cars in a way that isn’t as prevalent these days. We talk about the complex relationship between Arnie and Dennis, in that Arnie was the classic nerd, whereas Dennis is the archetypical popular jock. Up next is Talk To Me. Justin talks about how despite being upset by the film, he can’t quite pin down any particular scene that really messed with his head. Liam discusses how despite initially enjoying the film, he didn’t enjoy it as much upon re-watch due to the lack of representation and the subtle idea of a character of color infiltrating and corrupting a white family, as well a hard-to-describe, nebulous dislike of the film. Justin talks about how the relationship between the one character and her best friends’ little brother was very genuine, as well as the inability to give someone a good death despite knowing they’re suffering. As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 2011’s Kill List and 2021’s In The Earth, two folk horror-y entries from English filmmaker Ben Wheatley. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, purveyors of freshly roasted coffee and doers away with of coffee elitism! Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! Also thank you to Paul Sharkey for his MANY technical contributions to this show and others on the Cinepunx network. Head www.mechanicalsharkmedia.com for all your miscellaneous production (and mechanized shark!) needs! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. We talk about the new Demian Rugna film When Evil Lurks, Liam’s rewatch of The Haunting Of Hill House and It Follows, and Justin’s recent spooky trip out west including visiting Santa Cruz and a few filming locations of The Lost Boys, as well as the Winchester Mystery House and a night at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. Justin talks about the films Astral Woods, Suitable Flesh, Dear David, and Where The Devil Roams. We briefly touch upon the series finale of the anime series Attack On Titan. Up first is Kill List. We talk about how the film is extremely effective at gradually switching up tone and genre almost, in that it starts out as one kind of film and transforms into something else entirely that is still welcome. We talk about the film’s effective but subtle use of classic folk horror imagery, including a connection to a “blood soaked past”, rituals of power to maintain power, and an emphasis on the “common folk” while also including a connection to the aristocracy. We discuss the film’s “distractions” from the central theme of fatalism and how effective they are at keeping the film’s main goal under wraps until the finale. We expand on the film’s examination of fate, and the film’s concept of sacrifices within sacrifices for a larger ritual. Up next is In The Earth. We discuss the role of the COVID-19 pandemic in the film. Justin talks about how his expectations of how the film was going to be scary were kind used in a way to disguise the true horror of the film. We discuss the theme of ecology as an interpretation of the mystical, and how the folklore of something is merely an explanation for a biological phenomenon. We talk about the concept of scientists seeking to understand something gradually becoming devotees of said something, and how scary such an idea is. We talk about the film’s theme on the arrogance of science, and the idea that whatever thing is responsible for the phenomenon in this movie might not be an actual thing but instead a collection of reactions on behalf of the scientists that is being called intelligent by said scientists who are unwilling to admit it could simply be biological reactions. We talk about how the source of horror for the film is the human reaction to the phenomenon and not the phenomenon itself. We discuss the film’s production amid the COVID 19 pandemic and how the result is a very claustrophobic film despite taking place entirely outside. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!  

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys, because we’re talking 1999’s Ravenous and 2016’s Raw. First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about what few horror jawns he’s watched for miscellaneous Cineween events, including Scream For Help and The Haunting Of Hill House. Justin talks about seeing The Man in the White Van, Don’t Look Away, V/H/S/85, The Exorcist: Believer, and Totally Killer. Up first is Ravenous. We give a summary of the plot and Justin talks about the first time he heard of the film when it first came out and the person telling him about it found the chase scene with Jeremy Davies overlaid with jaunty banjo music to be rather effective and unsettling, as well as the movie tickling his strange obsession with the Sierra Nevadas and the Donner Party. Liam talks about how the film has been one of his favorites of that era for a long time. We discuss the debate as to whether the film is a horror film, or a western, or a black comedy, or whatever, and how the dread in the film is undeniably something present in a horror film. We talk about the homoerotic subtext of the film and the complicated legacy of queer coding villains, as well as the very real history of the Donner party being led astray for the sake of profit. We briefly talk about Robert Carlyle and his mastery in this film. We discuss the problematic history of actor Jeffrey Jones.             Up next is Raw. We recall our first times seeing the film and how impressive it is visually, from the lighting to the cinematography, the editing, everything, and how that’s done without coming off as pretentious. Liam talks about how the film has a lot in common with Ginger Snaps, in that it combines an anxiety towards one’s body, sisterhood, and blossoming sexuality. We talk about the intense hazing rituals at veterinary schools in France and how that shapes the story. Some of the more overly grotesque scenes in the film are discussed and we dive into the main character’s slow turn into something other. Liam muses on how the film is about love sometimes being learning to live with a human darkness. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1957’s Curse of Frankenstein and 2023’s Birth/Rebirth. First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about attending the recent Cinema Wasteland convention in Ohio and rewatching some classic Poe films, as well as rewatching Paranorman. Justin talks about watching the film The Hopewell Haunting on Tubi, as well as No One Will Save You on Hulu and Cobweb. Up first is Curse of Frankenstein. Justin talks about how the creature design of this movie is far more effective at being upsetting than the classic Universal/Boris Karloff version. We talk about how the film is more of a remake of that Universal version than it is an adaptation of the original novel. This version of Victor Frankenstein as far more monstrous than the one in the Whalen version is discussed. We briefly talk about the moral arc of Victor Frankenstein’s companion, who seems to be strangely okay with a lot of horrific shit Frankenstein does before bowing out. We briefly talk about the history of the Hammer Frankenstein films. Up next is Birth/Rebirth. We start by talking about the writer/director specifically set out to make an interpretation of Frankenstein. We discuss the injection of the theme of perverted parenthood into this version, a theme that was largely absent from the original novel. We talk about how the film shares some themes with classic zombie films. We discuss further the theme of parenthood gone wrong, in that a selfish brand of love replaces a pure paternal love, and the idea of how love can lead to deep acts of evil. We talk about the unnecessary murder of a pig in the film and how it felt even cheaper in comparison to the rest of the film. We discuss the tragedy of a parent feeling utterly unable to stop themselves from bringing a child back from the dead simply out of pain and grief. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing, or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys, because we’re joined by Dianna Koch of the Giallo Of The Month Club podcast and we’re talking Scream IV and Detention, both from 2011. First, and as always, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Dianna talks about interviewing Thomas Hardiman and his film, Medusa Deluxe, as well as binging on the show Riverdale, as well as seeing The Last Voyage Of The Demeter, The Nun II, and Munchies, amongst others! Liam talks about The Blackening, The Corpse Bride, Coraline, and Wendell & Wild. Justin talks about the films Spirit Of Fear, Blood Flower, and Good Boy, as well as re-watching The X-Files. Up first is Detention. We begin by discussing the early hype around the film when it first came out, back in 2011, and Dianna explains how she first became aware of the it and while she initially disliked the film, she still dislikes it. We discuss the myriad “meta” films that came out around the same time as this film. Justin dives deep into why he didn’t enjoy the film, such as the frenzied pacing, relentless jokes, hackneyed bits, outdated humor, and the fact that the movie isn’t nearly as clever as it believed itself to be. Liam argues that the people who take themselves too seriously (Dianna and Justin) are the target of the film, and how a lot of people actually enjoyed the movie after repeated viewings and realizing what the joke is.             Up next is Scream IV. Dianna talks about how this is her second favorite of the franchise and how it embodies everything that is great about the franchise: the emphasis on metatextuality, David Arquette being charming, Ghostface being especially brutal, and the motives of the killers, as well it being Wes Craven’s last film. We talk about what we don’t like about the film, including the failed red herring of Marley Shelton’s character, and the lack of Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand.” B33E0910.CR2 Liam shares the belief that it is the second-best Scream film and how his viewing this time might suffer from not watching the prior films immediately before watching this. He argues that the pacing is better and it is a much better executed film, but the film’s attempt at “commentary” falls flat. We talk about how teenagers are portrayed far better in this film than in the first film. B33E1162.CR2 Justin talks about how he still gets easily annoyed with teenagers being super eloquent when it comes to horror films and how the Woodsboro in this film feels like it has a very real history when it comes to the murders. Liam talks more about Marley Shelton’s character feeling wholly unnecessary, and Justin talks about how unlike Detention, this film actually is as clever as it believes itself to be. First and foremost, thanks to Dianna for coming to hang and talk with us. You can check out her podcast here. As always, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing, or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

 Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about 1988’s The Blob and 1998’s Phantoms and we’re (unfortunately) joined by the one and only Chris Reject of Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Chris talks the recent screening of Lost Highway at the Mahoning Drive In, as well as being so frightened by the The Boogeyman that he left the movie theatre. Liam talks about reading the novel Doctor Sleep, as well as Grady Hendrix’s Final Girls Support Group. Justin talks about virtually attending the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, as well as the films The Pope’s Exorcist, Beaten To Death, Watchdog, Swallowed, The Black Demon, The Lake, as well as the French film Astrakhan and the new Star Wars series Ahsoka and the novella Gemini Rising by friend of the podcast Justin Lutz (which can be ordered here). Up first is The Blob. We talk about our introductions to the film, with Chris seeing the movie for the first time relatively recently during the COVID pandemic at an outdoor screening and being amazed that he went his entire life without seeing it, Liam seeing it in bits and pieces all throughout college, and Justin talking about seeing it as a little kid and how it was weirdly mesmerizing to him in how realistic and violent it is, as well as the bait and switch it pulls with the main character (for more of Justin’s thoughts on the film head here). We talk about some of the performances in the film, and how it’s somewhat strange that the most interesting character in the film is killed almost first. We talk about how medium rare the original film with Steve McQueen is even for the era, and how the remake may have suffered just from being released during a time period when there were several other blockbuster films that could’ve drawn from the film. Justin talks about how film may also have suffered from a perceived cynicism in its narrative of faceless government goons inflicting harm on small town America and then a crazed religious figure threatening to unleash the Blob on America again.             Up next is Phantoms. We talk about how much of an utter failure the film is in execution despite having a rather interesting premise. Justin talks about how disappointed he was with the movie he first time he watched it and how the filmmakers exercised a lot of the cooler things from the novel to streamline the film. We talk about how the movie drags and drags and is just so unenjoyable. Justin talks about how the source material for the movie is some of Dean Koontz’s most interesting material when it comes to commenting on human nature, evil, etc. First and foremost, thanks to Chris for coming to hang and talk with us. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two films directed by Ulli Lommel: 1980’s The Boogeyman and 1983’s The Devonsville Terror. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. We talk about seeing the new A24 feature Talk To Me. Justin talks about covering the recent Fantasia Film Festival (check out some of his reviews here) and virtually attending the Popcorn Frights film festival, as well as catching The Last Voyage Of The Demeter in theatres. Up first is The Boogeyman. We start by talking about how the film is misnamed since there’s no boogeyman and how it’s just an amalgamation of better films. Liam talks about he enjoys the 70s/80s low budget vibe as well as the actor Suzanne Love and the weirdness of the FX towards the end. We talk about how we are largely unfamiliar with Lommel’s work despite knowing about his work. Justin talks about how while he enjoyed the film in theory, he couldn’t get past the film’s insistence on inserting references to other horror films (Halloweens’s “heavy breathing POV”, the house resembling 112 Ocean Ave) and how it felt almost like Lommel didn’t have faith in the film, despite the studio having enough faith in it to cast John Carradine in it and producing two sequels. We talk about some of the more uneven aspects of the film, like how it feels like towards the end the film just kind of runs out of gas. Liam talks about a strength of the film in that there is no escaping the haunting of it. Justin concludes by talking about how ultimately, he appreciates the fact that while the film may have been poorly at least it was earnestly, which counts for a lot in enjoying a film.             Up next is The Devonsville Terror. Liam talks about it feels like this film reaches what The Boogeyman promised with its “weird nightmare” feeling. Justin talks about how while he enjoyed the movie overall one actor was so annoying it became somewhat distracting. We discuss the performance of Donald Pleasance, as well as how the film delivers on the promise of violence and gore that was associated with European horror films. We talk about how the depiction of “shitty upset men” in the film 40 years ago is the same as assholes are today due to the strange “incel” behavior of the characters. We briefly talk about how the film could be perceived as a work of feminism, First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two dark fantasy films: 1985’s Return To Oz and 1990’s The Witches. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing Brooklyn 45. Justin talks about attending the virtual screening segment of Chattanooga Film Fest and some of the films he saw there, as well as a trip he took to the Stanley Hotel, where back in the ’70s Stephen King was staying when he was inspired to write The Shining, as well as seeing Insidious: The Red Door and Absurd. Up first is Return To Oz. We talk about the casting process to find the perfect Dorothy. We talk about how while the original film had a few unintentionally scary parts, this film had a strange, unsettling atmosphere the entire run time, as well as Dorothy’s home of Kansas being just as upsetting as Oz simply due to the way children with medical problems were treated in that time period. We go on a brief tangent on the history of mental healthcare in this country. We talk about how this version of Oz is far more threatening and dangerous than the original film. We discuss some of the more clearly not meant for children moments in the film, as well as some of the moments in the film where the budget cuts towards the end of production show. Justin talks about how the most unsettling and effective aspect of the film for him was the end when the Nome King is defeated and the Claymation begins to resemble the end of the first Evil Dead film and looks equally frightening. We talk about how much of a curveball this film must’ve been when parents in the ‘80s took their kids to see this opening night due to the first film being so beloved. Up next is The Witches. Justin starts by talking about how not only did the movie not really scare him but he found some of the “Peter Jackson-esque close ups of people’s mouths” sickening and Angelica Huston more annoying than scary, although the sound of the main character Luke in distress hit a very parentally sympathetic chord in him. We talk about director Nicholas Roeg’s pedigree in film, as well as the soft spot many millennials have for this film.  Liam talks about how the film has a very Disney-esque feel to it, and how the film drags at times between THAT scene and the witch’s actual plan. We talk about how the film feels very British and the comedic value of  “the improper”. We discuss how the film almost lets us believe that these two children are left to be mice for the rest of their lives before the good witch turns them back into children. The ending of a grandmother and her grandson traveling to America to hunt down the remaining witches is, while amazing, not really in line with the rest of the film. First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about two films by Italian filmmaker Joe D’Amato: 1979’s Beyond The Darkness and 1980’s Anthropophagus! First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Liam talks about reading the newest Jonathan Hickman run of X-Men, and Justin talks about seeing Day Of The Dead, An American Werewolf In London, and Poltergeist  at the Mahoning Drive-In and the films The Boogeyman, Unwelcome, Walking Against The Rain, Dark Nature, Creepypasta, Pearl, Brooklyn 45, She Came From The Woods, Influencer, Jethika, and Mind Body Spirit. Up first is Beyond The Darkness. We start by talking about how the film could’ve been a straight up slasher film but instead chose to lightly pepper supernatural elements in it. We discuss how the film is not a giallo film despite having several elements in common with giallo. The film’s focus on gore that is more than blood but instead focuses heavily on “guts” and grossness rather than blood soaked violence is discussed. We talk about the film’s strange detachment from any sort of leering or luridness, as opposed to something that Fulci would produce. The film’s unexpected and hard to pin down sense of surrealism and dreaminess is discussed, as is the almost apathetic feeling the film has in that it seems almost uninterested if you actually watch it. We talk about how the film is actually far more skillful and effective at upsetting the viewer than a film like The Human Centipede or A Serbian Film in that nothing about it is cheap and unearned. We talk about how the film is a rare example of a film using sex as a source of discomfort without falling back on showing sexual assault.             Up next is Anthropophagus. Justin starts by talking about while he doesn’t consider the film restrained he loved the idea of characters arriving in the aftermath of something terrible and being forced to unravel a mystery and how this film does an excellent shop of taking its time in revealing to the viewer exactly where it’s going. We talk about the film’s absolute effectiveness at establishing a very upsetting atmosphere and how despite being legendary for the amount of violence in it, it’s actually mostly characters waiting to be murdered. We discuss how even though it has somewhat of a cheesy premise it is deeply upsetting. We compare it with Beyond The Darkness in that this film actually has a boatload of violence. The idea of putting the film’s climax on the poster as an act of confidence in the effectiveness of the scene is talked about. We discuss how despite the film being seen as a “cheap” movie, it’s more an example of a lot done with a little. We talk about how there’s no real resolution, emotionally, for the surviving characters. The films claustrophobic feel and how that results in a dreamlike atmosphere is discussed. First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about 1990’s Frankenhooker and 2008’s Deadgirl. First and as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! Also, a huge thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. We talk about Enys Men, the Dead Ringers series, Star Wars: Rebels, Justin talks about the recent West Coast road trip and reading Adam Nevill’s Some Will Not Sleep, as well as hanging out with Carly from the Final Girls Horrorcast in LA and fellow Cinepunk Evan Vallela in Portland, as well as attending the McMinnville UFO Festival. Up first is Frankenhooker. Justin talks about how it didn’t hit the same way that Henenlotter’s previous work did, due to mostly a lack of any sort of deeper messaging and a sort of “try hard” attitude on Henenlotter’s part. We discuss the concept of the film as a possible work of feminism, even if Henenlotter wasn’t intending to do so. The film’s deliberate skewering of the toxic nice guy persona is discussed, as is Henenlotter’s purposeful inclusion of a sequence in which an activist argues for protection of sex workers in the film. Henenlotter’s pride in NYC is touched upon briefly, as is the “conspiracy theory” of the deliberate introduction of crack cocaine by the US government into inner city America in the early ‘80s. We talk about the mediocre nature of the final monster in the end as compared to Henenlotter’s other work. We talk about the tragic concept of Jeffrey’s view of sex workers (he’s doing them a favor by murdering them because their lives don’t matter) and how it’s not far from how serial killers view sex workers, as well as his overall disgusting view of women in general.             Up next is Deadgirl. Justin talks about the first time he saw the film, and how in theory the film is very interesting but in execution it’s sort of clumsy. The film’s intent to critique the objectification of women vs. its actual placing of the main female character as a human macguffin is discussed. Liam talks about his issues with the script and the pacing, and how he feels the wrong actor was chosen as the main character and how the only actor with any talent (Noah Segan) is a secondary and poorly written character. We talk about how the movie has no character that is likeable or relatable and that might not be intentional. We talk about the film’s unsavory marketing campaign that cast the central theme (objectification of women) in a very bad light. We again talk about the film’s noble intent but ultimate failure to achieve its goal. First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re doing two Italian ‘80s classics with The Ogre and The Church. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. We talk about the recent entry in the Evil Dead franchise Evil Dead Rise, and Justin talks about seeing the films Renfield and Bury The Bride. Up first is The Church. We talk about the convoluted history of the films name, as it was originally intended to be part of Bava’s Demoni series, as well as the history of Italian horror films being attached to one another seemingly at random. We briefly discuss Michele Soavi’s filmography. We give a summary of the film, and how the English dub version and the version with subtitles are subtly different from one another. We talk about the film’s slight similarity to folk horror, and the peculiar phenomenon of having both a corrupt church that is being set up as killing innocent people, but also that the people they kill might be devil worshippers and how this makes the entire situation extremely hopeless. We briefly discuss the film’s lack of actual demons as compared to the prior two entries in the series.             Up next is The Ogre. Justin talks about how despite not really liking the film he found the “gooey” sequences of the film quite effective and scary. We talk about how even though the prior Demoni films aren’t great they’re at least engaging. Liam talks about how the films limitations may have been due to it being a TV movie. We talk about the writer of the film having a connection to a lot of the landmark ‘80s Italian horror films. Liam talks about how the film resembles “a Fulci film without teeth” in that it relies heavily on surreal imagery but lacks the blood and violence of a Fulci film. We touch upon how the film has far too many characters that zero work is done with to make the audience care about. We conclude by talking about how the film hints at some great practical work but ultimately does nothing with it. First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking with Larry Gargus of the Bleach Mouth Postscript Podcast about The Abominable Dr. Phibes and Count Yorga, Vampire! First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. Larry talks about the new Boris Karloff documentary and watching the films Magic, Possession, and The Wicker Man, as well as the World’s Adaption comic adaption of Killdozer. Liam talks about the films Nocebo, Infinity Pool, as well as the show Owl House. Justin also talks about Infinity Pool as well as reading the Nick Cutter book The Troop. Up first is Count Yorga, Vampire. We briefly talk about the history of the Yorga films and how they connected (sort of) with the Phibes films, as well as his personal background with the movies we chose today. We discuss how the film is essentially the novel Dracula but deconstructed, and we briefly talk about the over-the-top nature of the acting in the film. Liam talks about how the film chooses to go the way of supporting a patriarchal viewpoint as opposed to a vaguely queer viewpoint that a lot of vampire films choose to do, and how despite it being rough around the edges it’s still unintentionally goofy enough that it’s a lot of fun. Justin talks about how the film reminded him of the work of horror writer Robert McCammon in that the world of the undead meets the world of the cosmopolitan, and how it was sort of weird that in the universe of the film Bela Lugosi vampire films exist and yet the characters are seemingly clueless how the strange Eastern European man with “count” in his name is a vampire. He also talks about how tense the scene where Yorga is confronted is despite the film not doing much to build tension and how the film was legit frightening at times despite the low budget nature of much of the film. Larry talks about how the film does away with the romance a lot of vampire films are heavy with and instead focuses more on the amoral Nietzschean aspect of the character.             Up next is The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Justin starts by talking about the pervasiveness of this film and how it might be the Vincent Price film. Larry talks about the similarities between Price and Boris Karloff, in that both were often accused of being unable to act while being quite talented actors. Justin talks about his personal history with Vincent Price films and talks about the quiet tragedy and sadness Price often brought to his films and how he found the Phibes character design quite unsettling despite knowing exactly what it looked like. We talk about some of the more outlandish qualities of the film, including a perverted version of the plagues of Egypt involving bats and English people being unfamiliar with one of the most famous stories in the Bible. We talk about the films surreal and self-aware nature. Larry talks about the “super science” comic book villain nature of the film. First and foremost, thanks to Larry for joining us to talk about these films. You can check out his podcast here! And as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking two George Romero films: 1988’s Monkey Shines and 1993’s The Dark Half. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about what we’ve done involving horror recently. We talk about the season finale of The Last Of Us, the films M3GAN, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, and Liam talks about the show Owl House. Up first is Monkey Shines. Justin talks about how the poster of this movie used to frighten him quite badly as a child and Liam talks about writing it off until seeing it as an adult and realizing it was a Romero film. We briefly discuss our unfamiliarity with the politics of the film’s depiction of the quadriplegic community. We discuss the film’s depiction of a man who has been rendered less than a child and robbed of his dignity and using this as a source of horror in addition to the killer monkey. We talk about how Ella the monkey’s obsession with Allen is also used as a source of horror, and Allen’s inability to control his own thoughts. We talk about the film’s very “80s” idea of science gone wrong subplot. Liam points out that even though the central premise is ridiculous the movie still works. We talk about the performances of the characters, and how they make the film more believable as a man being worn down not just by his condition but also by the influence of the monkey. Justin talks about how the film’s excessive subplots weigh it down and how the film’s depiction of sexuality is somewhat stunted and stilted. We talk about the ending of the film and how it somewhat nullifies Allen’s struggles throughout the film.             Up next is The Dark Half. Justin gives a brief history on the story of Stephen King’s pseudonym “Richard Bachman” being exposed back in the mid-80’s and The Dark Half being his reaction to being outed as Bachman. Liam talks about what he sees as the weakest aspect of the film, which is the casting of Timothy Hutton as both Thad Beaumont and George Stark. Justin talks about how the film loses an important idea the novel presents, which is that George Stark is largely just another character that Thad Beaumont has created. We talk about how Hutton is quite effective as Thad Beaumont but lackluster as George Stark. We briefly talk about the history of Castle Rock in the work of Stephen King, and how Michael Rooker is uncharacteristically out of place in this film. We discuss how the film does away with some of the more interesting elements of the book in favor of being flashier film. First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1978’s Blue Sunshine and 2012’s Toad Road. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. We discuss the recent episodes of The Last Of Us, and Liam talks about the new Mike Mignola anthology series Our Encounters With Evil as well as the films The Outwaters and Knock At The Cabin.             We start with Blue Sunshine. We talk about how the film somewhat resembled the “moral panic”-style films such as Reefer Madness and a lot of the misinformation spread by organizations such as D.A.R.E. during the late 80s/early 90s “War On Drugs” time period. Liam talks about how this feeling might spawn from the film’s attempt at camp or even a winking and nodding at the audience when it comes to LSD and hallucinogens. We talk about the career of actor Zolman King, the lead of Blue Sunshine, who was a prolific director of erotic thrillers, with Liam calling his performance unhinged. Justin talks about how the film’s depiction of LSD might also be a self-aware version of the 90s “Parental Advisory” sticker instead of a legitimate critique of drug use. We briefly talk about the history of MK ULTRA and its impact on the discourse on hallucinogens in the late 70s. Justin talks about how the film is marketed as a gonzo slasher but is closer to a Robert Ludlum novel.             Up next is Toad Road. Liam gives a brief history of the film’s release history, and Justin talks about his personal connection to the setting of the film (York, PA) as well as the early aughts and being the only sober person at outdoor hangouts. We discuss the nihilistic but authentic feel of the film’s depiction of early 20s hedonism. We give a brief outline of the plot of the film and discuss the production of the film and how it spawned from an attempt at a documentary on the nihilism of young people and how drug is merely symptomatic of that nihilism. Justin talks about how the film could’ve been a bit longer and benefitted from a restructuring of the narrative and how the story is told. We talk about how the most interesting part of the film, the aftermath, is unfortunately far too short. We talk about some of the unsettling imagery of the film, and how the film isn’t traditionally scary but more so in that fate is bringing two people towards some terrible ending. Liam talks about how he appreciates the film mirroring a real-world sense of everyday people being one step away from something terrible happening. We discuss the real-world tragedy of Sara Ann Jones, the lead actor in the film who passed away of an overdose before the film was released. First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1982’s The New York Ripper and 1996’s Scream and we’re joined by Butcher of the powerviolence-esque band Griphook! First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Butcher talks about revisiting A Nightmare On Elm St and continuing a rewatch of The X-Files, as well as finally seeing Dracula Sucks! Liam talks about seeing the films Pandemonium and Attachment, as well as the HBO series The Last Of Us. Justin talks about watching the film Holes In The Sky on Tubi.             We start with The New York Ripper. Justin begins by talking about how badly shaken he was by the fact that the killer spoke in an angry Donald Duck voice. Butcher talks about seeing this movie for the first time as a teenager, and how a person’s opinion of it is a barometer of taste for him. Justin talks about how for a Fulci film this film is surprisingly restrained. Liam talks about how this film might have Fulci’s best visual work, and how even though it’s entirely free of any supernatural elements it still maintains a nightmarish atmosphere. We discuss the films violent treatment of women, and how this may have been Fulci’s attempt at criticizing men for how they treat women. We talk about the shockingly sad ending and how it’s even grimmer than many of his other endings. We dissect the concept of the film as either a giallo or a traditional slasher, with the consensus being it’s a traditional slasher with elements of giallo as opposed to a straight up giallo. We discuss the films usage of red herrings and how it was somewhat of a bold choice in giving a rather obvious hint as to who the killer is very early on. We talk about some of the scenes that were upsetting the most to us. We discuss the film’s version of New York City and how that version has been lost to consumerism.             Up next is Scream. We talk about how unlike most other “meta” horror films, this film succeeds at being a horror film about horror films. Butcher talks about seeing the film as a child on accident and then seeing Scream 4 in high school and how the franchise is one of his favorites. We discuss how the film has existed far enough out for the source material that it is successfully self-referential, and how the film has since been ingratiated into American pop culture in a similar way that Jaws was. Justin talks about how despite being a fan of slashers as a whole or even the Scream franchise he still understands and recognizes the impact the film had on the genre, and how even though he finds the film kind of grating at this point it’s not the films’ fault per se but more so the culture around the film. We talk about how the film’s release was a “moment” in horror and how it was Wes Craven’s last great film. Justin talks about how the fact that it spawned a franchise is almost detrimental because it seemed to skewer the franchise machines that a lot of horror films had become. We talk about how sometimes in the horror genre the “shitty cash ins” on movie trends and franchises can be surprisingly good. Liam talks about where he was as a horror fan when the first film dropped, and how the film made horror “cool” again. We discuss how most characters in the film who are largely insufferable is mostly due to “teenagers”. First and foremost, thanks to Butcher for joining us. And as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com) and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check outwww.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon. Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1972’s My Dear Killer and 1975’s The Police Are Blundering In The Dark. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing M3GAN, and we discuss the new HBO series The Last Of Us as well as the films Kids Vs. Aliens, Skinamarink, and Blood.             We start with My Dear Killer. Justin talks about how he sees the film as perfect, in that it hits every mark it sets out to do and has no fat to it. Liam talks about how he appreciates the films skillful use of red herrings. Justin talks about how the film has a very smooth and natural narrative and hooks the audience early. We discuss the story that drives the narrative and how weirdly sad and detailed it is, and how well fleshed out the characters were. Liam talks about how the film is violent without being gory and how that makes the film feel more streamlined. We return to the concept of red herrings and how the film almost sets one up but quickly makes the character too obvious to be the villain, while also setting up the kind of world the victim lives in. We briefly touch upon the films commentary on class, in that the rich in the film are at best distant and aloof and the only people who show any sort of compassion or decency are working class characters.             Up next is The Police Are Blundering In The Dark. Justin talks about how he wasn’t as excited about this film as he was about the first film, and Liam talks about how the film feels a little too silly at times. Justin talks about how much of the film’s plot and tone was propelled by strange choices on behalf of the characters, and Liam talks about how stiff the acting is and the killing is boring, as well as the idea of a “mind reading camera” being over the top for a giallo but not enough to really put the movie over. We talk about how oftentimes in giallo films that style takes precedence over plot, but in this case there’s almost no style to speak of.   First and foremost, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about our top ten films of 2022!!!! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently, which was mostly us catching up on films from 2022. Justin talks about reading the books The Disappearance by Bentley Little and The Deep by Nick Cutter and The Cabin At The End Of The World by Paul Tremblay, and binging the Showtime series Yellowjackets. Liam’s Top 10 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Justin’s Top 10   9. 8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1. First and foremost, you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because not only are we talking about two Yuletide horror movies (Don’t Open Till Christmas and Christmas Bloody Christmas) but we’re joined by Brian Sowell, longtime friend and cinematographer for Christmas Bloody Christmas. We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Brian talks about some of the films he’s worked on recently as well as the Disney + series Andor. Liam talks about seeing the film Blood Relatives, and Justin talks about the films All Eyes and Chest.             We start with Don’t Open Til Christmas. We talk about the film’s troubled production history and how that affected the somewhat stumbling final product. Liam talks about how despite the tonal and editorial mess the film was he still found it to have a certain charm, whereas Justin talks at length about how the film makes almost no sense even based on the simple rules of a slasher film and it does little to set up any believable red herrings. Brian talks about how the films feels like the script kept getting changed mid-filming and how it was a touch too long despite only being 80 minutes long. Justin talks about how film clumsily attempts to check off the boxes needed for a typical slasher and how it seems to be attempting to rip off Christmas Evil at times. Liam talks about the film misses the “lurid and sweaty” mark it aims at.             Up next is Christmas Bloody Christmas. Justin begins by talking about how the “Kevin Smith” style banter in the first act was a bit too much and the abundant use of the word “fuck” kind of took him out of it, but he still enjoyed the film overall. Brian talks about how there was some criticism of the dialogue but how the actors nailed the writer/director’s mannerisms. Justin talks about how the “will they or won’t they” dynamic of the two main characters was strangely endearing and realistic. Liam talks about how the performance of the main character brought an extra dimension to a film that could have just rested on the laurels of violence. Justin talks about how a certain aspect of the robot design reminded him of something from Alien, and Brian likened this to the barrels from Jaws that heralded the arrival of the shark. Brian elaborates on the process of filming the robot and making it frightening. Justin talks about how he appreciated that Riley Dandy didn’t fully emulate Linda Hamilton’s performance from The Terminator. We talk with Brian about how his band Deth Crux recorded a song for the film. First and foremost, thanks to Brian for coming on to chat with us and provide some rad insight into the filmmaking process. As always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

            Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1981’s Strange Behavior and 1985’s Cemetery Of Terror. We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. We talk about the Rebecca Hall and Tim Roth film Resurrection and the strange “unreality” feel of the film overall. Liam talks about seeing the films All Jacked Up And Full Of Worms and VHS/99, as well as the Netflix series Cabinet Of Curiosities. Justin talks about finally seeing Lair Of The White Worm and the films Hellhole, Mandrake, The Changed, Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, Run Sweetheart Run, Next Exit, Crawlspace, The Offering, and A Wounded Fawn. ??????????????????????????????????????             We start with Strange Behavior. We talk about how the film was ahead of the curve when it come to the mainstream idea of the “Satanic Panic”. We discuss how the film leaves the gate as a slasher but slowly evolves into a weird sci fi horror film. We discuss how the film, while setting itself up as a slasher, quickly and deftly does away with slasher norms while remaining effective. We further exam the films deconstruction of the still young slasher tropes at the time and still set up a villain that has a connection to the protagonists while avoiding said tropes. We dive into the cinematography of the film, which is decidedly un-horror movie like and is uncharacteristically rather artistic and deliberate. Justin talks about the somewhat unorthodox choice of instead of showing an empty casket to reveal a character isn’t dead, they showed the characters skeletonized legs. We talk about how the film is possibly a commentary not so much on American culture, but American movies specifically.             Up next is Cemetery Of Terror. We briefly talk about Hugo Stieglitz. We talk about how the movie, despite being somewhat low budget, is quite effective, and how you can pick apart which American films the director was trying to emulate. We talk about the European phenomenon of labeling entirely unconnected films to American horror films i.e. the La Casa and Zombi films. We talk about the unconventional cinematography of the film, such as the subtle movement of the camera to lend a sense of atmospheric voyeurism, and how the film at times becomes quite upsetting when the children in the film are attacked. We talk about how the film quite seamlessly switches through horror subgenres, and how Hugo Stieglitz manages to still come off as a virile leading man despite getting the piss kicked out of him by a satanic serial killer. We discuss how the film combines three lines of narrative that, on their own could each make a compelling horror film but instead blends them together and somehow doesn’t make the film seem overstuffed. We discuss the effectiveness of the child actors and how upsetting it was. Justin talks about how this film has become for him the archetypical foreign zombie film. We conclude by talking by the “unjustified but awesome” stinger that the film ends with and how despite making an ounce of sense it still fits and caps the film off perfectly. First and foremost, as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 2021’s Malignant and 2022’s Barbarian and we’re joined by Brendan Foley of the Black Sun Dispatches podcast! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Brendan talks about seeing the films Mimic, Practical Magic, The Beast Must Die, Deadstream, Watcher, and Hush, as well as the Showtime series Yellowjackets and the Disney + special Werewolf By Night. Liam discusses seeing the films Who Invited Them?, the new Hellraiser, and rewatching Inferno and Kingdom Of The Spiders. Justin talks about attending the virtual event Fantastic Fest @ Home, as well as the films Skyman, Hellraiser, Infrared, Grimcutty, and Terrifier 2.             We start with Malignant. Brendan talks about how manic and frantic the film is immediately out of the gate and how it keeps that energy up the entire time. Justin discusses seeing the film for the first time in LA on vacation and how upsetting the character Gabriel is, and how the film really does swing for the fences when it comes to imagery. We discuss Wan’s attempt at creating a dreamlike atmosphere, the controversy over whether the film is a giallo. Liam argues that the film veers too hard into the action realm to be considered a true giallo and how he found the lead actors performance a little overwhelming, and how even though he wasn’t as excited about the film upon rewatch he still enjoyed it. Brendan talks about how the film is very evocative of ‘90s and ‘00s horror films due to its creator, and how it’s a bit unorthodox in that most of the main characters survive due to Wan’s tendency to make “nice” horror films.             Up next is Barbarian. We begin by talking about how the film expertly subverted expectations on Bill Skarsgard’s character. Liam talks about how the director’s background in comedy is apparent in this subversion, as well as the way the film abruptly shifts tone between the first and second acts. We discuss the way the film portrays police in an inner city setting and lead characters’ surprise and disgust at their inaction. Brendan discusses how once the audience is let in on what is “happening” in the house, it essentially becomes The People Under The Stairs and how the film’s originality lies in subverting expectations. Justin discusses how upsetting Richard Brake’s brief role in the film was, in that he was quite realistically depicting someone utterly detached from humanity and how that aspect of the film has somewhat been lost in the discussion. We talk about how Justin Long is the true villain of the film due to his awareness of how reprehensible his behavior is, as opposed to The Mother, who’s behavior is entirely instinct driven and isn’t necessarily malicious. First and foremost, thanks to Brendan for coming on to talk about these films, and as always thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1944’s House Of Frankenstein and 1965’s Frankenstein Conquers The World aka Frankenstein Vs. Baragon. We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing the film White Of The Eye, and Justin talks about starting The Munsters, as well as the films Deep Fear, Nightsiren, Flowing, Everyone Will Burn, and Give Me An A for Fantastic Fest and the film Sky Man on Tubi and the film Smile in the theatre. We start with House Of Frankenstein. We give a basic plot outline of the film and talk about how the film by all rights shouldn’t be entertaining due to the obvious cash grab nature of it. We talk about how the film highlights the tragic nature of Lon Chaney’s Wolf Man. We briefly discuss the interlinking nature of the Universal films. Justin talks about how while the film doesn’t really have much of a plot it’s still a fun film to watch and discuss how the film was one of the first team up movies. We briefly talk about the tragic nature of some of the early Universal monster films, and how this film lacks much of that. We conclude with the weird fact that there is no monster fight in this movie. Up next is Frankenstein Conquers The World. We begin by talking about how the film had a different ending filmed for the American release. We talk about how the film may have been an allegory for Japanese war crimes during WWII, especially with Unit 731 and how the film has a vague feeling of Japanese nationalism. Justin talks about how the film examines the concept of respecting personhood when several scientists are uncomfortable with treating Frankenstein as less than human and thus treating him merely as a test subject. We discuss the American ending some more and how the film created Baragon because it didn’t want to use Godzilla for this property. First and foremost, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1987’s The Gate and it’s 1990 sequel The Gate II, and as a bonus we’re joined by fellow Cinepunk Justin Harlan to talk about the upcoming Skate Or Die Film Festival!!! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Harlan talks about attending the recent Philadelphia Unnamed Film Fest and seeing the film Cockazoid as well as watching the Shudder series 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments. Justin talks about seeing Suspiria at the Mahoning Valley Drive In, as well as the Netflix series Dahmer. We start with The Gate. We discuss the film’s legacy in shaping millennial taste in horror. We each discuss our memories/introduction to the film. We talk about how the film holds up after 35 years and is especially adept at utilizing childhood fears as a source of horror. Liam talks about how much of the early anxiety in the film springs from childhood fears of inadequacy and alienation. Harlan talks about love of the film doesn’t rest entirely on nostalgia but is still actually scary, and Liam talks about how as a parent the film is almost doubly upsetting because it raises the question of what your kids might be doing when you’re not home. Liam also talks about how the film harkens back to a different time when it comes to how kids were treated. We talk about the tradition in horror films of “whatever happens, we can’t tell our parents and there’s nothing we ourselves can’t solve.” Justin talks about how the film is a perfect gateway into the horror genre, and how the films depiction of satantic heavy metal is in retrospect almost laughable. Up next is The Gate II. We talk about the film’s drastic difference in quality from the first one. We discuss how the films practical effects hold up and make the film stronger. We talk about how the film goes further into making a distinction between satanism as a Judeo-Christian idea vs. the occult as a Lovecraftian concept that does away with Christian concepts. The ending of the film and how ridiculous it is discussed. The stylistic differences in the film are discussed. We talk about how the film is much less focused than the original, and how it feels as if it has almost too much going on at times. First and foremost, thanks to Justin for coming on to chat with us, and thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 2005’s Noroi: The Curse and 2015’s Savageland First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. We talk about the recent film Barbarian, a film we both greatly enjoyed. Liam talks about participating in the live Twitch fundraiser event “Hellraiser-raiser”. He also talks about attending the upcoming Cryptacon in Minneapolis. Justin talks about seeing the film The Invitation in theatres that pales in comparison to the identically named 2015 film, the film The Watcher, as well as the upcoming Shudder original Deadstream, the new Shudder original Saloum. We start with Noroi: The Curse. We give a summary of the film and discuss some of the more upsetting parts of the film. Justin talks about how efficiently and insidiously the film connected all the seemingly unconnected parts and how upsetting it was watching a horrific greater picture emerge. We talk about how the film cleverly and effectively avoids all the tropes of found footage films. We discuss the fatalistic element of the film, and the strange horrifically absurd nature of the film that defies any attempt at explanation. Up next is Savageland.  We give a summary of the film, and Justin talks about how the movie made him feel genuinely unsafe and that it’s a perfect example of the “found footage/mockumentary” horror film. We talk about the nature of the threat of the film (vampires vs. zombies) and the few elements of the film that we felt didn’t entirely work. We discuss the way the film kind of re-invents the found footage approach by using still photographs that were shot on the night of the massacre. We talk about the stinger at the end that shouldn’t have worked but absolutely did, and briefly discuss the nature of whatever turns people into whatever attacked that night. We talk about how the film answers the question of “why is this being filmed?” that must be asked of every found footage film. First and foremost, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!  

  Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 2004’s Blade: Trinity and 2013’s Leprechaun: Origins, and we’re joined by Chris Reject of Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations to promote the upcoming Steelstacks Smackdown pro wrestling event on August 27th, 2022! First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Liam talks about the film The Righteous as well as Netflix series Sandman. Chris talks about seeing Nope and revisiting Evil Dead II. Justin talks about seeing the films Prey, Day Shift and Hypochondriac, as well as attending the recent Monster Mania Convention in Cherry Hill, NJ. We start with Blade: Trinity. We talk about the films troubled production history, some of the spotty CGI, and the “roundly reviled” nature of the film. We discuss the fact that despite having not just a solid cast, but a solid comedic cast, it is largely unfunny and most of the actual jokes fall horribly flat. We generally didn’t enjoy this film, and don’t have much good to say about it. We talk about how the film feels like a project in which the lead checked out and everyone else involved didn’t know what to do. We talk about how the film is bad in a way that goes above and beyond other “bad” films we’ve covered are. Up next is Leprechaun: Origins. We talk about our feelings on the franchise as a whole, and how despite its shortcomings the first film at least has a distinct leprechaun in it, as opposed to this one which is just a generic creature that has little to no connection to the mythos of leprechauns. Justin and Chris discuss the film’s weak attempt at a “morality in duress” story. We talk about the uneven pacing of the film, the unearned drama, the “Google expert” bullshit exposition, and more of the film’s lack of leprechaun-related shenanigans. Justin gets upset about how there’s no magic way to kill the leprechaun and yet somehow this creature has an entire village in its thrall. First and foremost, thanks to Chris for joining and watching these horrible movies for us. Also, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

HORROR BUSINESS Episode 120 Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1990’s Def By Temptation and 1991’s The People Under The Stairs First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. We talk about Jordan Peele’s newest offering Nope, and Liam talks about diving even further into the Mignolaverse. Justin talks about the Netflix original Incantation, the Netflix original series Resident Evil, the film Howard’s Mill on Tubi, and a screening of The Blair Witch Project at the Mahoning Drive In, the films Glorious and The Breach. Liam also talks about finally starting the Amazon series The Boys. We start with Def By Temptation. We start by talking about the films heavy connection to the work of Spike Lee, in that much of the crew also worked with Lee. Justin talks about how the film reminded him of the late 80s/early 90s fashion he remembers from his childhood. We talk about how major studios passed on the film for being “too Black” and was eventually released by Lloyd Kaufman of Troma, who defended the films artistic integrity and criticized the film industry for it’s racism. We talk about the films history of reshoots, and how despite critical success and a solid theatrical run, movie rental stores wouldn’t carry the title out of fear of Black violence. Justin talks about how the films lack of refinement works in its favor as it comes across as so intensely earnest it can’t help but be enjoyed. Up next is The People Under The Stairs. Justin starts by talking about how despite not being a crazy big fan of the film, it was undeniably a “moment” in horror culture for him as a kid, as well as it being a horror landmark for millennials in general. We talk about how this film is a departure from Craven’s previous depiction of Black culture with The Serpent And The Rainbow in that the former is something of a caricature of Black culture whereas The People Under The Stairs is an honest and unflinching look at the socioeconomic status of Black people in the late 80s/early 90s in the inner city. Justin talks about how the film goes beyond “evil white landlords” into “capitalism is a nightmare”. We discuss the history of mutilation of Black and Brown bodies as a tool for colonial terror against indigenous populations. We discuss the films commentary on the nature of crime and its origins in systematic and reinforced poverty and how the titular people under the stairs are a metaphor for those kept in that system of poverty First and foremost, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!  

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1974’s Let Sleeping Corpses Lie and 1980’s Nightmare City. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Liam talks about a recent screening of The Seventh Curse at The Brewed Coffeeshop in Chicago and the accompanying limited-edition shirt he did with Rough Cut for it as well as the newer horror film The Watcher. Justin talks about watching Phil Tippett’s Mad God on Shudder, as well as the film Revealer. He also talks about some of the films he saw at the 2022 Chattanooga Film Fest (you can read his reviews at www.cinepunx.com) as well as The Black Phone. We start with Let Sleeping Corpses Lie. We begin by talking about how impressive it is in how “ahead of the curve” it is when it comes to zombie films in Europe as it proceeds Romero’s Dawn Of The Dead by four years and cannot be written off as just another film trying to ride Romero’s coattails. Justin talks about how it presents an interesting reason the dead are returning to life, and Liam talks about how the film feels like a bridge between Night and Dawn. We talk about how the film actually has quite a bit in common with The Crazies as well. We discuss how the film has a very “British” feel to it beyond the filming location, despite being a Spanish-Italian production. Liam talks about how the film has a very haunting feel to it and the ending is cruel but satisfying. Justin discusses how the film has a touch of folk horror to it due to the protagonist being a cosmopolitan outsider in rural England, and how he feels entirely foreign in his own country simply because he’s in a different part of it. Justin brings up how the movie is criminally underrated despite being from the same time period as some of the classic zombie films. Liam talks about how the film has a touch of the “fear of hippies” that films from that time period had. Up next is Nightmare City. Justin talks about his personal history of the film when he purchased it with City Of The Living Dead and Hell Of The Living Dead and how back in the early aughts it was marketed as the first “running zombie” film, although Liam points out the creatures are more akin to vampires than they are to zombies. Justin talks about how the film has more in common with Crossed and The Sadness than it does with a film like 28 Days Later. We discuss how, unlike our previous film, this one doesn’t really bother with building atmosphere and how director Umberto Lenzi was displeased with Hugo Stieglitz’s performance in this film. Liam talks about how the movie has little, if any, regard for any kind of “rules”. Justin talks about how much he dislikes the ending and how he thinks it keeps the film from being truly great. Liam talks about how the true horror of the film is the concept of society falling apart simply from a momentary lapse in attention and some creeping horror taking advantage of that. We also talk about how the film is particularly relevant in a post 1/6/21 world. First and foremost, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking 1979’s Tourist Trap and 1986’s Crawlspace. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Liam talks about seeing the new David Cronenberg film Crimes Of The Future, and we discuss the career trajectory of Kristen Stewart. We talk about the most recent season of Stranger Things, and Justin talks about starting the television series Evil. We start with Tourist Trap. Justin starts off by talking about how underrated he thinks the film is and that it deserves to be held in the same regard as Halloween, A Nightmare On Elm St, and other classic slashers. He also talks about how genuinely scary the film was for him. Liam talks about how much of a soft spot he has for this film, in that it’s a “fucked up” movie that doesn’t get credit for how upsetting it is. We discuss how the film is largely fun until the kills occur, at which point it becomes almost cruel. We talk about how the performance by Chuck Connors in the lead drives the unhinged feeling of the film. We talk about how the film is largely realistic and at time it feels like the protagonists might actually get away. Justin discusses how the film really just needed to have a guy in a mask to be a successful slasher, but the addition of the mannequins and wax figures puts it above and beyond it’s contemporaries. We discuss how the movie successfully pulls off a red herring in the form of a fictional brother. Justin briefly talks about the impact the film had on the work of performance of artist Eric Fornier and his character Shaye St. John. Up next is Crawlspace. We give a summary of the film and talk about the legacy of actor Klaus Kinski. We talk about how Kinski differs from other legendary “hard to work with” actors in that Kinski was a legitimately dangerous and evil human being who inflicted real harm on people around him. We talk about how the movie largely hinges on Kinski’s performance and wouldn’t be nearly as memorable as it was. Liam talks about how some of the more upsetting scenes are when he’s attempting to be a “normal” person. We talk about the set design of the film and how it successfully made a relatively small apartment building into something approaching a surreal labyrinth. We talk about how the subject matter of the film (Nazi atrocities) weren’t that far removed chronologically when the film came out. We conclude by talking about the concept of inherited trauma. First and foremost, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about Doom and Girl On The Third Floor with (unspecial) guest Chris Reject of Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, here to promote the upcoming third annual Reel Rumble event at Mahoning Drive In on June 3rd and 4th! First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Chris talks about watching Nia D’Costa’s Candyman and how it felt much more impactful upon rewatch. Liam talks about attempting to watch the new Firestarters as well as the recent film Master. Justin talks about Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness and the  films Monstrous and Broadcast Signal Intrusion. We start with Doom. We talk about our experiences with the Doom franchise as kids. Justin talks about how he should by all rights enjoy this movie but doesn’t, and Chris talks about enjoying when he first saw it but didn’t enjoy it the second time around. Liam talks about while Dwayne Johnson’s performance in this film isn’t good per se it’s certainly less sanitized than some of his more recent films. We go off on a brief tangent on director Uwe Boll and his lunatic tendencies. Justin goes off on an unhinged and ill-advised rant about Martian civilizations and how this film doesn’t make good use of such an idea. Justin also talks about the implications of a character who is apparently inherently evil displaying enough of a conscience to commit an act of self-sacrifice, so they hurt anyone else. We briefly touch upon the problematic concept of revealing that characters are shitty by having them say sketchy things. Justin talks about how the film leans lazily into using archetypical characters from war films and how films like Predator, Aliens, and Overlord are quite successful at using them. Justin talks about how it’s a small step forward in that the film didn’t reduce Rosemond Pike’s character to just another romantic interest. Up next is Girl On The Third Floor. Liam talks about his mixed history with this film, in that he thinks it should be good, but he doesn’t enjoy it at all, including the performances, the way the film half-heartedly explores complex themes, the pacing, etc. Chris talks about how he was unexpectedly frightened by the film and it engaged him, although he agrees with Liam that it doesn’t fully engage with some of the themes in it, as well as being disappointed with CM Punk’s performance given the fact that Punk is quite capable of playing somewhat shitty characters. We talk about how there were parts of the film that were quite effective, but the film failed to tie up all the loose threads in the end. Justin talks about how the film attempts to utilize the Stephen King “Bad Place” technique where locations become characters in and of themselves. First and foremost, thanks to Chris for every amazing thing he has done for this podcast and the other podcasts on this network. Head to www.xlvacx.com and check out his IG at @the_lvac to follow everything he does. Also, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time, thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys because we’re talking about Phantom Of The Mall: Eric’s Revenge and Slaughter High. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We start by talking about some of the stuff involving horror recently. Liam talks about the newer Ty West film X. Justin talks about reading the comics A Nice House On The Lake and Something Is Killing The Children and Alma Katsu’s speculative work on the Donner Party The Hunger. We start with Slaughter High. We give a summary of the film and talk about how it is a very British version of American teenhood. We briefly touch upon the tragedy of the lead actor in the film who died by suicide shortly before it was released and perceived the film as his life’s work. We discuss the absolute lack of surprise or scariness in the film and how it has little to no suspense. We briefly talk about the weird British celebration of April Fool’s Day. We discuss the films awkward approach to a classic revenge slasher film setup in which the killer is someone who was first assaulted and humiliated and is inspired to seek his vengeance and the laziness of the script and the dull unimagitive nature of the kills. We talk about how the film is worse than bad it’s lazy and uninspired. Justin talks about how learning of the main actor’s death by suicide makes the film far more unenjoyable in retrospect. Up next is Phantom Of The Mall: Eric’s Revenge. We talk about how the film takes a somewhat convoluted approach to the traditional slasher film, and how it utilizes some interesting approaches to red herring techniques. We briefly discuss the arc of Pauly Shore’s career and how this film hints at the chaos to come. Justin talks about how the mall the film is shot in seems realistic but somewhat dreamlike, in that it doesn’t seem real but is an actual mall. We talk about how the film utilizes and interesting subplot involving corrupt real estate deals and embezzlement, as well as the archetype of the “sleazy ‘80s hitman”. We discuss some of the less appealing aspect of the film, such as the unnecessary sex scenes of the female lead. We talk about how unlike the typical slasher film in which the villain’s motivation revenge for is a personal wrong against them, Eric’s motivation in this film is something akin to terrorism against corrupt capitalists by blowing up a mall. Justin talks about how while the film isn’t necessarily a good film, it at least made at attempt to go the distance and give it their all. First and foremost, thanks to you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!  

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have something a little different for you guys this episode, as we’re not going to be talking about anything specific but are instead just hanging out and talking. First off thank you to the fine folks over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Thank you also to Essex Coffee Roasters, our newest sponsor. Head to www.essexcoffeeroasters.com to check out their fine assortment of coffee and enter CINEPUNX in the promo code for ten percent off your order! And as always thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally thankful. If you would like to become a Patron, head to patreon.com/cinepunx. Thanks in advance! We talk about Justin’s recent transcontinental road trip and how we met up in Chicago for dinner and hangs, including Justin’s abominable diet on the trip and how he in general is a disgusting monster in general. (We briefly mention the new vegan pizza place in Lehigh Valley Paranormal Pizza so shout out to them!) We talk about the new Taiwanese horror film The Sadness and how almost overwhelmingly violent but haunting the film was, as well as some of the underlying themes the film has and some of the more unorthodox choices it makes narratively. Liam briefly talks about the film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Liam talks about attending a live show of the podcast Horror Vanguard hosted by past guest on the podcast Jon Greenaway. Justin talks about seeing the film The Cellar a few highlights of his trip, including seeing filming locations of the 1990 version of Night Of The Living Dead, the Monroeville Mall, and a few creepy experiences he had along the way, including visiting Point Pleasant, West Virginia where the Mothman sightings occurred, the Devil’s Tower in Wyoming, and getting a behind the scenes tour of the UFO Watchtower in Hooper, Colorado where he got to see the skeleton of Snippy the horse. First and foremost, thank you for listening and to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening and donating. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller, Jacob Roberts, Paul Sharkey, and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com and on Twitter), Essex Coffee Roasters (www.essexcoffeeroasters.com) and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, check out our Spotify account at Cinepunx, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers!  Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!