The Podcast Downstairs

Thrills! Chills! And plenty of cheese, winks, and nods as we explore The House on Haunted Hill 1959 and 1999, one of our oldest films yet covered, and a dearly beloved addition to the “SLASHICS” cannon. From finding festive frights in the funhouse of Vincent Price and his velvety voiceovers, to delighting in the peak turn of the century indulgences that would spawn the subsequent decade’s most dastardly trends. BYO tiny coffin with a handgun.

In the year 2026(66), the Boo Boys were allowed to leave DOWNSTAIRS and venture into select theaters to give you a round-up of the hottest new horror movies including: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Undertone, Iron Lung, The Bride, Mother of Flies, and They Will Kill You! Join us as we go through what we loved and loathed this year so far!

Crack open the chianti and break out the fava beans because the basement boys cordially invite you to see, to hear, to consume our brains, er, thoughts on the film and television adaptations of the works of Thomas Harris, author of the Hannibal Lecter novels: four books, five movies, three wild seasons of TV, an almost unrivaled historic Oscar run, and a connoisseur of killing to humble all slashers before him (or at least offer them some sound psychiatric advice). So mind your manners, and watch and listen to our design.

This week the boys gather under one roof and decide to tear down the classic haunted house story, The Amityville Horror. Comparing, Contrasting, and Complaining about both the 1979 and 2005 releases. Settling into the basement, the boys dive deep into the real life inspiration of the book and films (for our true crime friends out there). So let’s deny the whispers around the house, grab a fly swatter, and head down to the basement to save a dog!

This time around the guys take a STAB at Scream. A franchise. that wrote down all the horror movies rules, and proceeded to break all of them. Wes Craven came out of left field with this meta slasher that would make Agatha Christie cheer. So let’s dig into the gritty details and make Randy proud! We’ll be right back!

Stumbling, shambling, and groaning or running, parkour and screaming? The differences between 1978 Dawn of the dead and 2004 gritty remake our palpable. But the sick and decayed commentary on consumerism is still very much in both of its DNA’s so let’s head to the mall and shop till we drop… dead that is.

After falling asleep in their basement cages, that I believe were originally made for medium sized dogs, the boys started dreaming about a nightmare. What if a production company remade a 1984 classic and completely trashed it? How scary would that be? Dissecting both the original Nightmare on Elm Street and its 2009 dud of a remake, the boys fight for their lives. Which one will wake them and which one will bore them to death?!

A mine is basically like a tunnel of love right? The only way to find out is to watch both 1981’s and 2009’s “My Bloody Valentine.” Obviously. Love is in the air, as well as some viscera, a pickaxe, and a few tasteless nude scenes. Let’s dig into it!

Looks like the boys are back at it! They take a trip down to Camp Crystal Lake to dive in and see what they can find. Hopefully nothing is chained up down there. This time taking a stab at comparing 1980’s Friday the 13th to 2009’s, and the vast world of co-ed slashing, camp trashing, mommy issues goodness the franchise has to offer. Keep your hands to yourself, no booze, and eyes off the arrows campers.

This week the boys hunker down in a cozy cabin cellar to discuss one of the most wild, disgusting, violent, and of course groovy franchises of the century. (Entirely in our own opinion.) The Evil Dead. So grab the remains of your best friend, gas up the chainsaw, and give a hand to the boys while they dig up the goods. Surely you too will be dead by dawn.

While in the depth of the this frozen tundra, the boys explore deep in to the holiday classic, Black Christmas. With plenty of sleighs from the original 1974, to 2019, with a not so slight detour into 2006. It’ll be a holly jolly fright! And be sure to answer those Christmas calls!

Continuing with their deep dive into classic slasher movies and their early 2000s remakes, the boys escape from their Asylum and wreak havoc on a Halloween classic from 1978 and 2007.

The boys would love to have you for dinner. BBQ, cannibalism, and hot takes. The ghouls compare and contrast the 1974 hit to the 2003 remake in a (cranberry) saucy style. We’d be remiss to not touch on all the cinematic goodness in between. Dig in! Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

“In space, no one can hear you — bleed?” You got xenomorph in my yautja! Or did I get yautja in your xenomorph? From Ridley Scott and John McTiernan to Noah Hawley and Dan Trachtenberg, we’re covering the whole gamut of both the ALIEN and PREDATOR franchises! (Plus maybe one more surprise franchise for good measure!) Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

Welcome to the first edition of THE CELLAR AWARDS! The Podcast Downstairs is proud to present very official accolades and totally binding honorifics to the artists behind the most manic, most elaborate, and most devastating of horror movies in 2025. Join us for formal wear, paparazzi poses, and a fabulous night of debauchery and degradation! Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

As the trees change colors, the veil grows thinner, and the boys fall into autumn viewing of the newest horrors on the horizon. What’s next on this year’s docket? What’s gonna be hot in the cold months? What can’t those boys wait to see? Tune in and find out! It’s a damned good time! Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

The worms are so excited to share with you their tips and tricks for a successful Halloween Bash. Ambience, Music, Imagery, Oh My! So grab a notebook and write that down! Oh yeah, and happy spooky season!   Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

This week the boys roll around in the recently disturbed grounds of the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. Our offerings include the head-turning movies of almost a dozen directors that dug us out of our graves of torture-pulp and glossy slasher remakes. A heart-warming (and heart-ripping) reliving of the last twenty-some-odd years of horror’s most humble heavy-hitters.   Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

This time around, the ghouls take all of the genres of film, toss in a hefty amount of horror and hit purée. A variable smoothie of gorey story telling, NOW WITH MORE PULP. Get your vessels ready and fill em up with a great mix of juicy movies to sink your fangs into! Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

“20-20-2024 hours to ghoul, I wanna be sedated.” The boils reflect on a year very near and dear to their black little hearts. A year swollen with heavy hitting releases, convergences of fiend groups, and movie theater takeovers. A year that led them into this cozy basement to share with you all. Laughs, gasps, and horrors beyond comprehension await! Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

In the past, or the present, maybe even a little into the future, the boils reprise their roles once more. Breaking it down old school style, talking the newest legacy/franchise/sequels to hit the theaters as well as a few old favorites. Make sure you keep the lights on for this one and remember what happened to you last summer…   Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

The gang comes together and forms a list of some of their favorite cult and occult movies. They attempt to learn some secret knowledges, sell their souls, and do what the supreme leader says so, all in a pile of grisly, obsessive, zealous, and sect filled films. Are you strong enough to join? In the conversation that is.   Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

This week the boos DIG into one of their favorite sub-genres of horror and BATtle it out to answer once and for all, who is the #1 Vampire. It’ll be a BLOODY GHOUL-d time! Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

The Boils really get down to what it means to enjoy a movie that is designed to hurt your feelings. They touch on a couple of new films that'll make your skin crawl as well as a few others, hand picked just for you, to keep your unease going. We wouldn't want to get off on the "wrong foot" would we? Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

Come on down for our very(scary) first episode and meet the ghouls while they discuss some of their top 3 horror movies of all time. It'll be a devilishly good time. Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms

Deep in the dark corners of the basement, three weirdos sit and speak of... well... all things horror. The Podcast Downstairs is a show where three lovable ghouls discuss new movies, old movies, their favorites, their least favorites, and so much more. Join us downstairs to see what what lies beneath. Looking for more? Check out NotGreatEntertainment on all podcast platforms