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Daniel DelPurgatorio is the crazy mind behind Bug Bites, a 2020 short-film that is well-crafted, executed and received by film festivals all over, including our own. he's back to talk about his feature length film Marshmallow now streaming on Shudder. Marshmallow has us questioning everything. It starts out as your typical summer camp flick but becomes something much more. Join Anthony DeRouen and Kevin Nickelson as we peel back the layers to Marshmallow! Listen on Spotify ,

Spin The Bottle (2024) is a fun supernatural horror movie worth its runtime. It's another example of a teen game used to pass the time and explore sexual tendencies and turns it upside down. Justin Long and Ali Carter anchor a game cast and thought-provoking narrative set in a dusty, haunted mid-west town. Gavin Wiesen dishes on the production and the the casting of the veteran actors. Listen on Spotify ,   Amazon Music  , Apple iTunes  , Overcast   , Radio Public

Happy New Year horror fans! We're back from our break with a rip roarin' Spooktacular! an intimate look inside America's first horror theme park Spooky World in Litchfield, NH . If you haven't heard about Spooky World you're in for a treat. Quinn Monahan provides plenty of backstory and behind the scene dramatics to entice any fan to hop on a plane to New Hampshire. Listen on Spotify ,   Amazon Music  , Apple iTunes  , Overcast   , Radio Public

Published 12/17/2025 Rating : 9/10  Highly Recommend. Black Christmas is a 1974 Canadian slasher film produced and directed by Bob Clark, and written by Roy Moore. It stars Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, and John Saxon. Given the moniker as the first slasher movie Black Christmas shocked audiences in the 70's and is credited with launching a genre. Roy Moore was by the urban legend " the babysitter and the man upstairs " and a series of brutal murders that took pl

Happy Holidays to you horror buffs! Today we bring you House of Haunted Pancakes which reminds us of that one time we went to Black Bear Diner and...oof dark memories. Where were we? Yes! Writer and director Paul Newton serves up the horror comedy in House of Haunted Pancakes , a film adaptation based on Paul's previous work. Sit back and enjoy the chat, but we wouldn't recommend the waffles. Listen on Spotify ,   Amazon Music  , Apple iTunes  , Overcast   , Radio Public

Tonight we continue down the list of Stephen King's film adaptations. This segment we cover the 90's. We believe this is the most prolific if not the best period of his filmography. Listen on Spotify ,   Amazon Music  , Apple iTunes  , Overcast   , Radio Public

Pelican Blood is a 2019 German-Bulgarian drama horror film directed by Katrin Gebbe and starring the wonderfully talented Nina Hoss. The film was screened in the Horizons section at the 76th Venice International Film Festival and won the Méliès d'Or for Best European Fantastic Film. There's plenty to like about Pelican Blood, from its serene yet gripping cinematography , its sharply tuned script and standout performance from Nina Hoss. Writer and director Katrin Gebbe has wea

Actress Jasmine Kheen is a huge fan of horror, and it shows. Her performance in R.I.P. Man is genuine and engaging. R.I.P. Man is her first feature film, but we couldn't tell! Kevin Nickelson and Al Omega dig into this horror feature ( that already has a sequel in the works). We spend time talking about filming in England and how important real sets are to an actor's performance. Listen on Spotify ,   Amazon Music  , Apple iTunes  , Overcast   , Radio Public

Today we bring you something different: our forbidden but needed love of ghost tours! Mr. Charles Rosenay of the Dracula Tours stops by the podcast to share stories of spooky encounters and wonders galore. While we enjoy taking deep dives into the realm of horror fiction what Charles offers is the chance to experience the supernatural for real. The fee is $3,000 USD ( on average) which includes everything outside of trips to the gift shop. Charles has us convinced we need to

Allen Danziger also known as Jerry The Van Driver in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre brings us The Weedhacker Massacre, a fun romp that features a very unique and unwieldly killing device. The Weedhacker Massacre is streaming everywhere, has won a number of festivals and comes equipped with friend of the podcast Ray Spivey's talented work. We think you'll enjoy! Visit https://www.weedhackermovie.com/ to learn more. Listen on Spotify ,   Amazon Music  , Apple iTunes  , O

Friend of the show Sam Irvin, Director, Producer, Actor and Author of the novel CONFESSIONS OF A BRIAN DE PALMA PROTÉGÉ! returns to the podcast to talk about his latest work, how he got started with famed director Brian DePalma and more! We strongly recommend picking up a copy today on ⁠Amazon.⁠ We are also joined by UK podcast host Craig aka thehorrordoublebill. Follow him ⁠here⁠ . Listen on Spotify ,   Amazon Music  , Apple iTunes  , Overcast   , Radio Public

It's so common it has to be a running gag now: no matter how many people start off in a haunted house or slasher movie a female always lives. Most times she is the only one. Ian Liberatore is changing this: how about a man lives? Wild right? But wait, there's more. What if he was part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Now we're onto something different. In Final Boy, following a tragic death, a group of six friends spend a weekend in the mountains to celebrate the life of their late

The one and only Dee Wallace returns to The Grim and Blood Podcast with more stories to tell, and a whopping 11 films slated to be released! We touch on her new films coming out soon, like The Boy from Below and Peppermint Twist and spend time on her fan favorites like Cujo, The Howling and E.T. We also get Ms. Wallace's thoughts on attending horror conventions, like Sinister Creature Con, where she will be at this weekend at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento. Dee Wallac

We have been fans of the V/H/S franchise since it released in 2012. There has always been an infectious energy with their segments, like we are seeing the filmmaker's best work in short form. That's the beauty with short films: you only have enough time to give audience the meat of the story. Shudder Original Films has put together another winner. While the segments are hit or miss ( which is par for the course) the overall feel of the collection is spot on. Being old enough

Ruben Rosado is an up and coming talent with an eye for horror, and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Starring alongside legendary...

Stephen King has enjoyed the greatest career as an author one can imagine. He has also enjoyed a long and illustrious film adaptation...

Silent Hill f, the latest installment in Konami's Silent Hill franchise hits shelves September 25th for the PC, PS5 and Xbox. Developed...

Eric Miller never had a job on a film set he didn't like. Production manager, production assistant, transportation coordinator,...

Weapons (2025) is moving to become Zach Cregger's highest grossing film against the production budget, and for good reason: this movie is...

Dark Windows (2023) is a slow burn horror film that asks you engage with the cast before the scares come. It's a film that spawned from...