We compare and contrast two classic sci-fi horror film adaptations: The Fly from 1958, starring Vincent Price, and David Cronenberg's 1986 body horror classic with Jeff Goldblum & Gina Davis.
Green Room!
Jeremy Saulnier's hardcore punk survival story Green Room is an impressive work. Honest and brutal, perfectly plotted, the scares and shocking moments are concussively impactful. Green Room is out Friday, April 15th in New York, and LA and nationwide April 29th. Check it out, see it with friends.
Ice Cream Man!
We watched Ice Cream Man. The the bizarre 1995 collaboration between Clint Howard and a prolific porn director. Mindy loves it for numerous reasons, and Darren is still confused. We also cover The Walking Dead Season 6 finale, do some catching up, and talk music. Apophenia is out now on the FANGORIA MUSICK site, on iTunes.
The Horrors of Roman Polanski
Joining us for this deep dive into the works of Roman Polanski is Keith from SaveHorror.com. Co-hosting while Mindy is away, he shares some favorite correlations between Repulsion (1965), and the classic Rosemary's Baby (1968). We follow the arc of these two classic horror icons and the psychological trials they're put through.
Apophenia Album Release!
My album Apophenia on FANGORIA Musick label is out today! Available at the Fangoria store for 3 bucks, and on the iTunes here. It'll soon be on Amazon, Spotify, and Google Play, as well.
It's 15 tracks; 13 instrumentals, with 2 bonus tracks including the song When I... that features Mindy on vocals. Samples can be found in our Music section.
The Invitation
For this Lunch Hour Review we cover Karyn Kusama's suspense-driven ensemble piece The Invitation. In theaters April 8th, starring Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, John Carroll Lynch, and Jay Larson. The comedian and podcaster (cohost of The Crab Feast) was nice enough to do a phone interview with Darren to talk about his experience on set, and future projects (pssst, he's gonna be on Twin Peaks).
http://www.jaylarsoncomedy.com - http://www.thecrabfeast.com
Saturday, May 21st Jay is in Nashville at Zanies Comedy Club with Nate Bargatze, Rory Scovel, and Nick Thune.
Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol! A history, a revival, and the films.
We go back to the turn of the century to explore the bloody theatrics of the original, Grand Guignol. With research, original scripts, a performance, and movies set in the theatre, we show some love to the beginnings of 'Live' Horror. Throughout the discussion we cover Blood Fiend AKA Theatre of Death (1967), Blood Sucking Freaks (1976), and The Theatre Bizarre (2011).
Article about late WWII GG theatre: http://time.com/3881193/grand-guignol-photos-madness-torture-murder-on-paris-stage/
Ruff F., The Laugh Factory: Humor and Horror at Le Théâtre du Grand Guignol. Theatre Symposium [serial online]. July 2008;16:65-74. Available from: Humanities Source, Ipswich, MA.
And this was that great article about Pre-code Comics and GG:
HAND R, Wilson M., Transatlantic Terror! French Horror Theater and American Pre-Code Comics. Journal Of Popular Culture [serial online]. April 2012;45(2):301-319. Available from: Humanities Source, Ipswich, MA. Accessed December 19, 2017
Four Jewels of Irish Horror
Inspired by St. Patrick's Day we did some homework and found a great cross section of Irish Horror. We give some history on Bram Stoker, and explore tales of sea monsters with Grabbers, feral kids stalking the Citadel, ghosts haunting The Canal, and ancient vampires From The Dark.