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Retro Blood
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🎙️ Introducing Retro Blood: A Spine-Chilling Journey into 1980s Horror!Are you ready to dive into the darkest corners of 1980s horror cinema? Brace yourselves, horror enthusiasts, because Retro Blood is here to take you on a nostalgic yet terrifying trip down memory lane!🕰️ Step Back in Time: Join your hosts, James and J. A Alsion, as they unearth the forgotten gems and cult classics that defined the horror genre in the neon-soaked era of the ’80s. From slashers that’ll make your heart race to supernatural thrillers that’ll send shivers down your spine, Retro Blood is your ticket to a time when VHS ruled and nightmares came to life.💀 Two Friends, One Mission: But hold onto your popcorn, because Retro Blood isn’t your average horror podcast. James and J. A Alison bring more than just insight; they bring laughter, camaraderie, and a dose of wicked humor to every episode. It’s like having two hilarious friends over for a horror movie marathon, minus the spilled soda and popcorn fights
Episodes
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Retro Blood 255: Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues our September–October Halloween Spooky Season with the bizarre, ambitious, and infamous sequel to one of the greatest horror movies ever made! We're diving into Exorcist II: The Heretic, a film that took the terrifying world of The…
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Retro Blood 254: The Exorcist (1973)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues our September–October Halloween Spooky Season by stepping outside the 1980s to tackle one of the most legendary and influential horror movies of all time: The Exorcist! Directed by William Friedkin and based on the bestselling novel by...
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Retro Blood 253: Poltergeist III (1988)
oin James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues our September–October Halloween Spooky Season Month with the third installment of the legendary Poltergeist franchise! We're heading into the world of haunted mirrors, supernatural terror, and one of the most infamous productions in 1980s...
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Retro Blood 252: Poltergeist 1 & 2
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood kicks off our September–October Halloween Spooky Season Month with two of the biggest supernatural horror franchises of the era—Poltergeist and The Exorcist. We start with a massive double review of Poltergeist (1982) and Poltergeist II: The Other...
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Retro Blood 251: Angel Heart (1987) 😈🩸🕵️♂️
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood wraps up our month of Satan in 1980s Horror Movies with the underground classic Angel Heart (1987). We go all-in on this dark combination of film noir, detective mystery, occult horror, and Satanic terror. We talk about what makes Angel Heart so...
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Retro Blood 250: The Nightmare Never Ends (1980) 😈🩸📼
oin James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues our month of Satan in 1980s Horror Movies with the strange low-budget occult thriller The Nightmare Never Ends (1980). We kick things off with our quick thoughts on this bizarre entry and quickly discover that this one might be more…
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Retro Blood 249: Night Vision (1987) 😈📼🩸
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues our month of Satan in 1980s Horror Movies with the ultra-low-budget underground oddity Night Vision (1987)—and no, we're NOT talking about the later movie featuring Henry Rollins! This is the bizarre Michael Kruger production that feels…
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Retro Blood 248: Evilspeak (1981) 😈💻🩸
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood starts a brand-new month exploring Satan in 1980s Horror Movies with the bizarre underground classic Evilspeak! We kick things off with quick thoughts on this strange blend of Satanic horror, revenge, technology, and occult madness. We also dive…
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Retro Blood 247: Wild Beasts (1984)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood wraps up Deadly Animals in 1980s/1990s Horror Films with one of the craziest Italian creature features ever made—Wild Beasts. We kick things off with our quick thoughts on the movie and discuss why a film like this could never be made today,...
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Retro Blood 246: Alligator II: The Mutation (1991)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues Deadly Animals in 1980s/1990s Horror Films with the cult sequel Alligator II: The Mutation. We kick things off with our quick thoughts on the movie and discuss why Alligator II never quite captures the charm of the original. While it tries...
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Retro Blood 245: Alligator (1980)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood starts a brand-new month exploring Deadly Animals in 1980s/1990s Horror Films! First up, we dive into the cult creature feature Alligator. We kick things off with quick thoughts on the movie and why Alligator stands out from other creature features…
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Retro Blood 244: Aliens (1986)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood wraps up its third annual It Came From Outer Space Month with one of the greatest sequels ever made—Aliens (1986). This week, we go all in on James Cameron's sci-fi action horror masterpiece, comparing it to Ridley Scott's Alien and debating which...
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Retro Blood 243: Horror Planet / Inseminoid (1981)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues its third annual It Came From Outer Space Month with one of the strangest and most infamous British sci-fi horror films of the early '80s—Inseminoid (also known as Horror Planet). We kick things off with our quick thoughts on the movie and...
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Retro Blood 242: Forbidden World (1982)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues its third annual It Came From Outer Space Month with another wild Roger Corman-produced sci-fi horror classic, Forbidden World (1982). This week we take a deep dive into the fascinating history behind one of the most notorious…
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Retro Blood 241: Galaxy of Terror (1981)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood kicks off its third annual It Came From Outer Space Month with one of the wildest sci-fi horror movies of the 1980s—Galaxy of Terror. We start the show with our quick thoughts on the film, discussing its bizarre mix of science fiction, horror, and...
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Retro Blood 240: Fatal Games (1984)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood wraps up our 1980s Killer School Horror Movies month with the athletic slasher Fatal Games. We kick things off with quick thoughts on the movie and how it compares to Graduation Day. We discuss the difference between early-'80s slashers and the more...
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Retro Blood 239: Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)
Join James Kline on a rare solo episode of Retro Blood while J.H. Alison is away, as we continue 1980s Killer School Horror Month with the radioactive Troma cult classic Class of Nuke 'Em High. James dives into the wild world of mid-’80s punk culture, MTV, and how Hollywood portrayed punk rockers...
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Retro Blood 238: Return to Horror High (1987)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues James Kline’s Birthday Month Picks and our month of 1980s Killer School Horror Movies with the strange meta-slasher Return to Horror High—also known in some places as Scream. We kick things off by talking about how ahead of its time this...
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Retro Blood 237: Slaughter High (1986)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood kicks off James Kline’s Birthday Month Picks with a brand-new theme—1980s Killer School Horror Movies. First up is the cult slasher favorite Slaughter High. We start things off with quick thoughts on the movie and why this is the perfect late-night...
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Retro Blood 236: Olivia (1983)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues J.H. Alison’s Birthday Month Picks with another wild and sleazy entry from Ulli Lommel—the erotic thriller Olivia (aka Double Jeopardy). We kick things off with quick thoughts on the film’s heavy softcore erotic elements, the tone, and how...
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Retro Blood 235: OverKill (1987)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues J.H. Alison’s Birthday Month Picks with another wild entry from Ulli Lommel—the gritty, low-budget slasher Overkill. We kick things off with quick thoughts on the movie and its chaotic tone before stepping out of the ’80s for a special...
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Retro Blood 234: Brainwaves (1982)
H. Alison’s Birthday Month Picks continue as Retro Blood dives into another strange entry from Ulli Lommel with the psychological horror oddity Brainwaves. We kick things off with quick thoughts on the movie, including its unsettling tone, the mysterious markings on the arms, and the overall...
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Retro Blood 233: The Devonsville Terror (1983)
Retro Blood 233: The Devonsville Terror (1983) 🔮🩸 Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood dives into small-town witchcraft horror with The Devonsville Terror—and kicks off J.H. Alison’s Birthday Month Picks! 🎉 We start with quick thoughts on the film’s eerie, slow-burn atmosphere and...
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Retro blood 232: The Slayer (1982)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood wraps up Evil Spirit Month with the eerie dream-horror cult film The Slayer. We kick things off with quick thoughts—Alison defends the movie’s atmosphere and slow-burn tension, while James struggles to stay awake and questions the pacing. Then it’s...
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Retro Blood 231: Secret Passion/Haunted by Her Past (1987)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues Evil Spirit Month, diving into the ABC made-for-TV chiller Haunted by Her Past (aka Secret Passion). We kick things off with a fun discussion on soap operas—why we’re not exactly the target audience, but still respect the grind and talent...
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Retro Blood 230: Necromancer (1988)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues Evil Spirit Month with the revenge-fueled VHS cult oddity Necromancer. We kick things off with our quick thoughts on the film, discussing the late-’80s wave of revenge horror and the role of Elizabeth Kaitan. The guys also debate how this...
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Retro Blood 229: Witchboard 2 – The Devil’s Doorway (1993)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues Evil Spirit Month, exploring supernatural horror from the ’80s and ’90s. This week we move on to the strange and often overlooked sequel Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway, the follow-up to Witchboard. We kick things off with some quick…
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Retro Blood 228: Witchboard (1986)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood kicks off a brand-new theme for March Madness — our first-ever Evil Spirit Horror Month. And what better way to start than by lighting some candles, placing your fingers on the planchette, and diving into Witchboard? We open with quick first…
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Retro Blood 227: Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood wraps up its third annual 1980s/1990s Vampire Month with a huge deep dive into Bram Stoker's Dracula, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This week, we go all in on Coppola’s lavish and operatic vision of the Prince of Darkness. We break down how the...
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Retro Blood 226: Nosferatu in Venice (1988)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues its third annual 1980s Vampire Month, sinking its teeth into one of the strangest and most chaotic vampire sequels of the decade — Nosferatu in Venice. This week, we take on the unofficial Italian sequel to Nosferatu the Vampyre, bringing...
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Retro Blood 225: Vampire Princess Miyu (1989)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues its third annual 1980s Vampire Month, digging into vampire films from the decade—plus one very special bloodsucker that helped shape the crossover between horror and anime. This week, the boys step into the dark, haunting world of Japanese...
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Retro Blood 224: Fright Night Part 2 (1989)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood kicks off its third annual 1980s Vampire Month, spotlighting vampire films from the decade—plus one special bloodsucker from the ’90s. This week, the boys finally continue a conversation first started back on February 25, 2024, diving headfirst into...
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Retro Blood 223: Critters 4 (1992)
James Kline goes solo on this episode of Retro Blood thanks to Snowmageddon chaos and takes us straight into space for Critters 4, the wild straight-to-video finale of the original Critters run. James breaks down how Critters 4 fits into the long tradition of “horror in space” ’80s/early ’90s...
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Retro Blood 222: Critters 3 (1991)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues Little Creatures Month, reviewing all four Critters films—this time diving into the slime-covered, straight-to-video chaos of Critters 3. Marking the first 1990s movie ever covered on the show, this entry brings apartment-building carnage,...
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Retro Blood 221: Critters 2: The Main Course(1988)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues Little Creatures Month, reviewing all four Critters films—this time diving into the slime-covered chaos of Critters 2. The boys kick things off with thoughts on PG-13 ’80s horror, the strange balance of comedy and sleaze, and why Retro…
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Retro Blood 220: Critters (1986)
Happy New Year from Retro Blood! We kick off 2026 with Little Monsters & Creatures Month, and we’re starting strong by reviewing all four Critters movies, beginning with the original 1986 cult classic. James Kline and J.H. Alison explain a new show format, including expanding into some early ’90s...
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Retro Blood – Episode 219 Die Hard (1988) – A Very Bloody Christmas
Welcome back to Retro Blood as James Kline and J.H. Alison continue our Big Blockbuster 1980s Movie Month with a special Christmas episode dedicated to the ultimate action debate movie — John McTiernan’s Die Hard (1988). We deliver a full scene-by-scene breakdown, reliving every barefoot step…
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Retro Blood – Episode 218: Rambo: First Blood (1982)
Join James Kline and J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues Big Blockbuster 1980s Month with a deep dive into Rambo: First Blood (1982) — the gritty action-drama that launched one of the biggest franchises of the decade. This week, we break down how First Blood is far more than an action movie,...
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Retro Blood 217 – Batman (1989)
Hosted by JK Kline & JH Alison 1980s Big Blockbuster Month Begins! Holy Retro Blood, Gotham! JK Kline and JH Alison return to swoop down into the neon-lit, gothic madness of Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) for Episode 217! This week we go full blockbuster mode, diving deep into the film that reshaped...
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Retro Blood 216 – Home Sweet Home (1981)
James Kline and J.H. Alison close out 1980s Killer Families Month with one of horror’s strangest forgotten Thanksgiving slashers: Home Sweet Home (1981). A PCP-crazed bodybuilder, a dysfunctional family gathering, and pure early-’80s chaos—this one has it all. We kick things off with our first...
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Retro Blood 215: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986)
James Kline & J.H. Alison keep 1980s Killer Family Month rolling with a Thanksgiving feast of mayhem as we dive into The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2—Tobe Hooper’s wild, comedic, gore-soaked sequel to his 1974 classic. We kick things off by revisiting the legacy of the original film and how its raw...
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Retro Blood 214: Mothers Day (1980)
James Kline and J.H. Alison continue 1980s Killer Family Month with one of the nastiest low-budget backwoods shockers of the era: Mother’s Day (1980). We kick things off with our first impressions—why this grimy hillbilly horror flick doesn’t hit the same cultural impact as I Spit on Your Grave…
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Retro Blood 212/213 – The Stepfather (1987) & Stepfather II (1989) – Mega Double Episode!
James Kline and J.H. Alison kick off Killer Family Month this November with a massive Retro Blood double feature covering The Stepfather and Stepfather II—two of the most unsettling and underrated psychological slashers of the late 1980s. The boys dive into the real-life inspiration behind the...
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Lights Out: Halloween H20 – 20 Years Later (1998)
It’s Halloween season on Lights Out, and James Kline & J.H. Alison are heading back to 1998 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original Halloween with the first big reboot of the franchise — Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later! The boys dive deep into how this movie resurrected Michael Myers...
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Retro Blood 211: The Howling IV – The Original Nightmare (1988)
James Kline & J.H. Alison close out Howling October 2025 with the strangest (and slowest melting werewolves ever) — The Howling IV: The Original Nightmare! The boys break down how this one tries to return to the original book roots but ends up feeling more like a weird South African tax…
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Retro Blood 210: The Howling III – The Marsupials (1987)
Join James Kline & J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues its Howling October 2025 celebration—reviewing every Howling movie from the 1980s! This week, the boys head Down Under for the strangest and most bizarre entry in the franchise—The Howling III: The Marsupials! We kick things off with Alison...
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Retro Blood 209: The Howling II – Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)
Join James Kline & J.H. Alison as Retro Blood continues its Howling October 2025 celebration—reviewing every ’80s Howling movie! Up next, the most outrageous and sleazy entry in the series: The Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf! We kick things off with our thoughts on Christopher Lee’s...
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Retro Blood 208: The Howling (1981)
James Kline and J.H. Alison kick off October 2025 and celebrate 4 years of Retro Blood by diving fang-first into The Howling (1981)—the movie that redefined werewolf horror and launched a wild franchise through the ’80s. The boys start with their thoughts on the film (and James’ legendary long...
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Retro Blood 207: Death Ship (1980)
James Kline and J.H. Alison close out Ghost Month Part 2 with one of the wildest nautical horrors of the 1980s—Death Ship! This haunted German vessel isn’t just drifting at sea—it’s captained by one of the decade’s most underrated horror villains, the sinister Captain Ashland. We kick things off...
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Retro Blood 206: Witchery (La Casa 4, 1989)
James Kline & J.H. Alison continue Ghost Month Part 2 with one of the strangest Italian horror sequels that isn’t really a sequel—Witchery aka La Casa 4. Yes, this is the infamous David Hasselhoff Italian gore movie… and it’s everything you think it is. We kick things off with quick thoughts on…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
🎙️ Introducing Retro Blood: A Spine-Chilling Journey into 1980s Horror!Are you ready to dive into the darkest corners of 1980s horror cinema? Brace yourselves, horror enthusiasts, because Retro Blood is here to take you on a nostalgic yet terrifying trip down memory lane!🕰️ Step Back in Time: Join your hosts, James and J. A Alsion, as they unearth the forgotten gems and cult classics that defined the horror genre in the neon-soaked era of the ’80s. From slashers that’ll make your heart race to supernatural thrillers that’ll send shivers down your spine, Retro Blood is your ticket to a time when VHS ruled and nightmares came to life.💀 Two Friends, One Mission: But hold onto your popcorn, because Retro Blood isn’t your average horror podcast. James and J. A Alison bring more than just insight; they bring laughter, camaraderie, and a dose of wicked humor to every episode. It’s like having two hilarious friends over for a horror movie marathon, minus the spilled soda and popcorn fights
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🎙️ Introducing Retro Blood: A Spine-Chilling Journey into 1980s Horror!Are you ready to dive into the darkest corners of 1980s horror cinema? Brace yourselves, horror enthusiasts, because Retro Blood is here to take you on a nostalgic yet terrifying trip down memory lane!🕰️ Step Back in Time:...
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