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Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

by The Monster Kid Podcast Community

A bi-weekly look at the monster movies, TV shows, cult films, and horror stuff that keeps YOU up at night! In the days before syndicated stations and 24 hour programming, television stations often showed old monster movies hosted by local on-air talent. It is in this spirit that "Test Pattern" is made – a little bit spooky, a little bit silly, but always informative! Jacob and Tab have a new topic each week, with a focus on the macabre offerings shown on television starting in the mid 1950s, favorite creature features, and B-movies (with occasional forays into the outer realms of horror).

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  1. Halloween Special 2022

    As we hang up our horror host costumes, we can't help but pass out that sweet sweet Test Pattern Halloween Candy. It's time for one final Halloween Hoorah!

  2. Episode 201: Dead is Better - Pet Sematary

    We contemplate life and death and come to the realization that sometimes… dead is better. We read Stephen King's darkest novel, Pet Sematary and watched the 1989 adaptation! Sources: On Writing by Stephen King Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary, documentary

  3. Episode 200: Meet Me at the Waterfront - Sleepaway Camp

    We come full circle, as we revisit our first movie together ... Sleepaway Camp! Stay tuned after the episode for a bonus conversation with Jacob and James about their OG bad movie nights! Sources: Sleepaway Camp (1983) "Robert Hiltzik Talks the Making of Slasher Classic Sleepaway Camp" by Don…

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  4. Episode 199: No Exit - Jacob's Ladder (1990) & Silent Hill (with Brian Ivanhoe!)!)

    We're joined by Brian Ivanhoe to explore the boundaries of reality with Jacob's Ladder and Silent Hill! Sources: Jacob's Ladder (1990) "Hell Can Wait: Art, Trauma, and Other Demons" by Rich Johnson, Fangoria "Up Jacob's Ladder and into the Hell of a Veteran's Psyche" by Tim Golden, The New York...

  5. Episode 198: No More Room In Hell Part 3 - Day of the Dead (1985)

    The Dead have waited ... for our final installment of the Romero Dead Trilogy! We wrap things up with Day of the Dead! Day of the Dead (1986) Sources: Director/Crew/Actress commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, Cletus Anderson, and Lori Cardille The World's End: The Making of Day of the Dead...

  6. Episode 197: No More Room in Hell Part 2 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)

    First . . . there was the Night. Now, see if you can live through the Dawn! We continue our coverage of George Romero's Dead Trilogy with the original Dawn of the Dead! Dawn of the Dead (1978) Sources: The Dead Will Walk (Making of documentary) Director/SFX commentary with George Romero, Tom...

  7. Episode 196: No More Room in Hell Part 1 - Night of the Living Dead (1968)

    They're coming to get you ... we kick off October (and our coverage of the Romero Dead Trilogy) with the classic that started it all - Night of the Living Dead! Night of the Living Dead (1968) Sources: Director/actor/producer commentary with George Romero, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, and John...

  8. Episode 195: Dino DNA - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton & Jurassic Park (1993) (with Kris!)

    We welcome you to ... Jurassic Park! We're joined by Tab's husband, Kris, to talk about his favorite movie and the Michael Crichton novel from which it was adapted! Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Sources: "Michael Crichton on the Jurassic Park Phenomenon", featurette "Return to Jurassic Park:...

  9. Episode 194: There Can Be Only One - Highlander & Macbeth (2015) (with JX Dill!)

    Don't lose your head! We're joined by JX Dill to explore the Scottish Highlands with Highlander and Justin Kurzel's adaptation of Macbeth! Sources: Highlander (1986) "There Can Only Be One: Why Highlander Will Live Forever" by Ed Power, The Telegraph "15 Immortal Facts About Highlander" by Jake...

  10. Episode 191: Tales of Terror Vol. 10 - Kwaidan (1965) (with James B.!)

    We're joined for the final time (at least officially) by James to talk about the gorgeous and ghostly Japanese anthology film, Kwaidan! Sources: Film historian commentary with Stephen Prince, author of A Dream of Resistance: The Cinema of Kobayashi Masaki "Kwaidan: No Way Out" by Geoffrey…

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  11. Episode 193: The Green River Killer

    The clock strikes Soul's Midnight once again as we explore the case of the Green River Killer. This is a very disturbing, lengthy case that involves sexual assault, rape, murder, and necrophilia. We want to be very clear about that so that people who might experience distress from listening to...

  12. Episode 192: The Funeral is About to Begin - Phantasm thru Phantasm IV: Oblivion

    We're going to snag that tall dude! We go in depth on the original Phantasm and talk about the franchise up through Phantasm IV! Sources: "Cult Films Spell Success for Movie-Maker" by Steve Porath, The Evening News "Rewind: The Making of Phantasm" by Dominic Barlow, FilmInk Director and cast...

  13. Episode 190: Hell is a Teenage Girl - Ginger Snaps & Excision

    We're joined by Micah to talk about femme transformation horror in Ginger Snaps and Excision! Resources for Crisis Help USA: National Suicide Prevention Line - 1-800-273-8255 Self Harm Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 Trevor Project Crisis Line: Text START to 678-678 Call 1-866-488-7386…

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  14. Episode 189: Left of the Dial - Rock 'n' Roll High School & Pump Up the Volume

    In honor of Tab's birthday, we're ready to rock out and talk hard with a couple of her favorite non-horror films. We watched Rock 'n' Roll High School and Pump Up the Volume! Sources: Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) "Rock 'n' Roll High at 40: How the Ramones and a Rebellious Female Lead Invaded...

  15. Episode 188: The Boy Who Cried Jason - Friday the 13th The Final Chapter & Jason Lives

    We're making Crystal Lake memories! Hey, Jason! We watched Friday the 13th IV: The Final Chapter and Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives! Source: Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th, documentary

  16. Episode 187: I'm Into Survival - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) & A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

    After this, we'll never sleep again! We followed Nancy's story in A Nightmare on Elm Street and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors! Source: Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (documentary)

  17. Episode 186: One by One - The Evil Dead Trilogy

    In this episode, JOIN US …as we bask in the glow of Hollywood's most impressive chin with Bruce Campbell and the Evil Dead Trilogy - The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness! Sources: The Evil Dead (1981) Commentary with Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, and Bruce Campbell Commentary...

  18. Episode 185: Movies For Jacobs Who Like Movies - First Blood & The Warriors

    In celebration of Jacob's birthday, we take a detour from the horror highway with a couple of his favorite non-horror films - First Blood and The Warriors! Sources: First Blood (1982) Commentary w/Sylvester Stallone Commentary w/novel author David Morrell The Warriors (1979) The Warriors Movie...

  19. Episode 184: Mirror Image - The Broken (2008) & Us

    We take a long look in the mirror with The Broken (2008) and Jordan Peele's Us! Sources: Us (2019) "The All-American Nightmares of Jordan Peele" by Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone "Jordan Peele on Us: 'This is a very different movie from Get Out'" by Steve Rose, The Guardian "Jordan Peele Explains the...

  20. Episode 183: March Madness - The Crazies (1973) & The Signal (2007)

    We lose our minds with George A Romero's The Crazies and The Signal (2007)! Sources: The Crazies (1973) "Special Article: Year of The Crazies: 1973", Bloody Disgusting "Insider Info (The Crazies) - Behind the Scenes" by Jeff Stafford, TCM "In the Know (The Crazies) - Trivia" by Jeff Stafford, TCM...

  21. Episode 182: Hell Hath No Fury - Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II & Hellbound: Hellraiser II

    In this episode, curated by Micah, we're celebrating badass female villains with Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II and Hellbound: Hellraiser II! Sources: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) "High School Retrospective: A Look Back at Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" by Phil Castor, Blumhouse…

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  22. Episode 180: Your Friend Til The End - Child's Play (1988) & Child's Play 2

    We just wanna play because we're your friends 'til the end! We watched the original Child's Play and Child's Play 2! Sources: Child's Play (1988) Commentary with Alex Vincent, Catherine Hicks, and Kevin Yaegher Commentary with David Kirschner and Don Mancini "Your Friend 'Til the End: An Oral...

  23. Episode 181: Let the Women Do the Work - The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) & Jennifer's Body

    In honor of Women in Horror Month, we watched two movies that were written and directed by women and feature female main characters that subvert the tropes used in the genre - The Slumber Party Massacre and Jennifer's Body! Sources: The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) Commentary with Amy Holden...

  24. Episode 179: Mama, I Can Move Things - Carrie (1976) & Chronicle

    We're testing our powers with Brian De Palma's Carrie and Chronicle! Sources: Carrie (1976) On Writing by Stephen King, pgs. 72-87 "10 Behind-the-Scenes Facts About the Making of Carrie (1976)" by Jake Dee, ScreenRant "Carrie Turns 40: Secrets Behind the Iconic Horror Film" by Nicole Pelletiere,...

  25. Episode 178: State of the Podcast 2021

    We're looking back at the fifth year of the podcast and looking ahead to what's next for Test Pattern! Episode Image by Truck Torrance

  26. Episode 177: Bright Light! Bright Light! - Gremlins

    Merry Christmas! We're discussing the dark holiday novel Gremlins and its more lighthearted film adaptation! ;) Gremlins by George Gipe (1984) "Gremlins Week: The 10 Maddest Excerpts From the Novelisation" by Nick De Semleyn, Empire "George Gipe is Dead at 53; A Film and Television Writer", The…

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  27. Episode 176: Better Not Pout - The Children (2008) & Better Watch Out

    We know some kids who are definitely getting coal in their stockings! We watched The Children (2008) and Better Watch Out! Sources: The Children (2008) "Tom Shankland Talks the Children" by Heather Wixson, Dread Central Better Watch Out (2016) "Fantasia 2017 Interview: Director Chris Peckover…

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  28. Episode 175: Nick or Treat!

    Hey there, Halloweenies! It's time to gather round the big orange couch and tell five tales of frights - all from 90s Nickelodeon shows! "The Ghost Story" from "Salute Your Shorts" (1991) "Haunted House" from "Ren & Stimpy" (1992) "The Tale of the Twisted Claw" from "Are You Afraid of the Dark"...

  29. Episode 174: Carnivorous Lunar Activities - An American Werewolf in London & The Howling

    We're so excited we're howling at the moon because we watched An American Werewolf in London and The Howling! Sources: An American Werewolf in London (1981) Beware the Moon, documentary "I Walked with a Werewolf", featurette "Making An American Werewolf in London", featurette "An Interview with...

  30. Episode 173: All Safe and Dead - The Haunting of Julia & The Others

    In our latest episode, we're sensing the ghostly presence of a child. We watched The Haunting of Julia and The Others! Sources: The Haunting of Julia (1977) "An Interview with Colin Towns" by Kier-La Janisse, Spectacular Optical Strong Language & Violent Scenes Podcast - Episode 123: The Haunting...

  31. Episode 172: The Monster Mash - The Monster Squad & Little Monsters

    It's spooky season and we're ringing in October with a couple of monster mashes! We watched The Monster Squad and Little Monsters! Sources: The Monster Squad (1987) "30 Things We Learned From The Monster Squad Commentary" by Kate Erbland, Film School Rejects Writer/Director and cast commentary…

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  32. Episode 171: The Stanford Prison Experiment

    We look at the 1971 controversial psychological "experiment" and discuss the 2015 movie based on the real events, The Stanford Prison Experiment! Sources: The Real Deal "The Story: An Overview of the Experiment", The Stanford Prison Experiment Official Page Dr. Zimbardo's Slideshow Narration for...

  33. Episode 170: The Heckin' Best - The Pit & PG: Psycho Goreman

    Haters can frig off, because we're visiting the deep hole in the woods where we're keeping our monster friends! We watched The Pit & PG: Psycho Goreman! Sources: The Pit (1981) Film historian commentary with Paul Corupe and Jason Pichonsky "Interview with Jeannie Elias", BluRay featurette...

  34. Episode 169: The Mother of Sighs - Suspiria (1977 & 2018)

    We're hexed by the Mother of Sighs as we explore Dario Argento's original Suspiria and the 2018 remake starring Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson! Sources: Suspiria (1977) Film historian commentary with David Del Valle and Tory Howorth "Do You Know Anything About Witches?" BluRay featurette "Suzy…

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  35. Episode 168: The Horrors of Oz - The Wizard of Oz & Return to Oz

    We're off to see the wizard ... and to explore the horrors of Oz with the original MGM classic The Wizard of Oz and the Disney-produced sequel Return to Oz! Sources: The Wizard of Oz (1939) "Judy Garland was Put on a Strict Diet and Encouraged to Take 'Pep Pills' While Filming The Wizard of Oz"…

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  36. Episode 167: Based on a True Story - The Conjuring (2013) & The Warrens

    We take a look at the original Conjuring film and talk about the real life Warrens! Sources: "What's in a Title? The Conjuring Producer and New Line in Dispute Over TV Rights" by Nellie Andreeva, Deadline "Screenwriters Chad and Carey Hayes Talk The Conjuring, Finding the Film's Point of View…

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  37. Episode 166: Tales of Horror Vol 9 - Waxwork (1988) (with James!)

    Gather round Monster Kids, we're joined again by James to revisit the world of horror anthologies with the 80s cult classic, Waxwork! Sources: Director/Star Commentary with Anthony Hickox and Zach Galligan "The Waxwork Chronicles", featurettes "Making of Waxwork", featurette Find James Online!...

  38. Episode 165: The Golden State Killer - Part Two

    This is an extremely disturbing, lengthy case that involves home invasion, stalking, sexual assault, rape, and murder. We want to be very clear about that so that people who might experience distress from listening to discussions about those topics can stop the episode here. We want to encourage...

  39. Episode 165: The Golden State Killer - Part One

    This is an extremely disturbing, lengthy case that involves home invasion, stalking, sexual assault, rape, and murder. We want to be very clear about that so that people who might experience distress from listening to discussions about those topics can stop the episode here. We want to encourage...

  40. Episode 164: Delightfully Wicked - The Masque of the Red Death & The Abominable Dr. Phibes

    We honor one of the horror greats by looking at two of his most colorful films. Join us as we party with Vincent Price in The Masque of the Red Death and The Abominable Dr. Phibes! Sources: Vincent Price Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography by Victoria Price "Vincent Price: 'Master of Horror' on...

  41. Episode 163: Abandon All Hope - Children of Men & The Rover (2014) (with James D.!)

    Abandon most of your hope, all ye who enter here. James D. takes us to two dystopian near futures with Children of Men and The Rover (2014)! Sources: Children of Men (2006) "The Vulture Transcript: Alfonso Cuaron on Children of Men" by Abraham Riesman, Vulture "Children of Men: 8…

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  42. Episode 162: You're So Cool, Brewster - Fright Night (1985 & 2011)

    We welcome you to Fright Night ... for real ... with the 1985 original classic and the 2011 remake! Sources Fright Night (1985) Actor/Director Commentary - Chris Sarandon, Jonathan Stark, and Tom Holland Actor/Director/SFX Commentary - William Ragsdale, Stephen Geoffreys, Tom Holland, and Randy...

  43. Episode 161: The Moon Grows Fat - Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King & Silver Bullet

    We're howling at the moon with Stephen King's Cycle of the Werewolf and the 1985 film adaptation, Silver Bullet. Sources: Cycle of the Werewolf (pub. 1983) by Stephen King The Losers' Club Podcast - Cycle of the Werewolf Silver Bullet (1985) Director commentary with Daniel Attias Producer...

  44. Episode 160: Ferocious Flora - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and Swamp Thing

    In the first of two episodes curated by Jacob for his birthday month, we investigate the growing tomato menace with Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and dream alone with the sensitive monster that is Swamp Thing! Sources: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: An Oral...

  45. Episode 159: For Glory - The 13th Warrior & Beowulf

    We yell our own names as a fierce battle cry as we seek glorious death with The 13th Warrior and Beowulf! Sources: The 13th Warrior (1999) "Why The 13th Warrior Didn't Work" by Tom Reimann, Collider "What is a Mary Sue ... And What Exactly is Wrong with Them?", Jessie Gender "Phone Call Lands...

  46. Episode 158: Gallery of Lost Souls - HG Wells, Island of Lost Souls, & The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

    ** This episode was recorded and released prior to Scarlett Amaris telling her story of abuse at the hands of her partner, Richard Stanley. We do briefly discuss Stanley's work on the early production of the film and his return to set. We believe and support Ms. Amaris and will not cover…

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  47. Episode 157: Online Horror IRL - Strangeland & Hard Candy (with Brandon!)

    In this episode, we're joined by Brandon to talk about online horrors brought IRL with Dee Snider's Strangeland and Hard Candy! Sources: Strangeland (1998) Writer/actor commentary with Dee Snider "Strange Stories From Behind the Scenes of Dee Snider's Strangeland" by Jacob Shelton, Ranker "Why…

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  48. Episode 156: Bleeding Hearts - The Prowler & My Bloody Valentine (1981)

    We cut right to the heart of slashers with My Bloody Valentine and The Prowler! Sources: "Slasher Movies: The Complete History", Evolution of Horror The Prowler (1981) "Retrospective: The Prowler (1981 - 35 Years Later" by Dave J. Wilson, Dread Central "Brutal Slasher The Prowler is a Showcase of...

  49. Episode 155: The Dregs - Cape Fear (1962 & 1991)

    In this episode, we live in fear of Max Cady as we explore the original Cape Fear and the 1991 Martin Scorsese remake starring Robert De Niro! Sources: Cape Fear (1962) "Cape Fear" by Jim Stafford, TCM "He's Out Now: Cape Fear (1962)" by Larry Wallace, Medium Cape Fear (1991) "Martin Scorsese...

  50. Episode 154: The Insect Politic - Cronos & Mimic (with Sketches!)

    We're revisiting an old Monster Kid friend. Shin Godzilla level patron Sketches is taking us through a tour of Guillermo Del Toro's early films with Cronos and Mimic! Sources: Cronos (1993) Director's commentary "Guillermo Del Toro: I'm Not Interested in Regular Superheroes", Clarin "Federico…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A bi-weekly look at the monster movies, TV shows, cult films, and horror stuff that keeps YOU up at night! In the days before syndicated stations and 24 hour programming, television stations often showed old monster movies hosted by local on-air talent. It is in this spirit that "Test Pattern" is made – a little bit spooky, a little bit silly, but always informative! Jacob and Tab have a new topic each week, with a focus on the macabre offerings shown on television starting in the mid 1950s, favorite creature features, and B-movies (with occasional forays into the outer realms of horror).

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