SPOILERS FOR HALLOWEEN (1978) & HALLOWEEN (2018) Listen: http://archive.org/download/amot102/AMOT102.mp3 In this episode: Halloween is one of those rare examples where the first real demonstrable example of a genre also codifies it. Halloween and John Carpenter have the audacity to just have Michael Myers just standing there in the middle of the da…

SPOILERS for everything IT (book, miniseries, movies, etc.) Listen: http://archive.org/download/amot101/AMOT101.mp3 In this episode: TW: A Lot of Suicide Talk (Comes up briefly at 54:30, then we tangent a bit and get back to it from 1:10:00 - 1:17:20) Man we take a while to get back into a Matter of Taste. Also FUCK this episode is 101, we couldn’t…

SPOILERS FOR TWIN PEAKS SEASONS 1 & 2 and TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992), including THE MISSING PIECES (deleted/extended scenes from the film). In this episode: IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode was recorded BEFORE Twin Peaks: The Return began airing, so you won't hear us discussing anything from the new series (besides the casting news released a…

SPOILERS FOR RESIDENT EVIL 7 & 4. In this episode: We're back this month to discuss Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Fio's a long-time RE fan, and Ian got to play both the demo and the game on PSVR, so there's quite some ground that gets covered. It’s good having someone doing something in the style of P.T. since Konami has no interest in games anymore,…

SPOILERS FOR YOU'RE NEXT (2011), THE GUEST (2014), AND BLAIR WITCH (2016). In this episode: WE'RE ALIIIIIIIIIIVE! And back to discuss three movies from director Adam Wingard: You're Next (2011), The Guest (2014), and Blair Witch (2016). You're Next (2011) The home invasion genre and the ways it clashes with the usual American horror flick philosoph…

SPOILERS FOR STRANGER THINGS SEASON 1. In this episode: We discuss the first season of Netflix's Stranger Things, including the casting, the writing, the influences, and holy crap this show is so much fun to talk about. We open with our first impressions of Stranger Things and overall thoughts on the series. We spend a good bit talking about and sp…

SPOILERS FOR ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. In this episode: At long last, our discussion of the 1975 cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show, including Tim Curry, the stellar soundtrack, the obtuse plot, and its place as a cultural phenomenon. This is take two of this episode, so much like with our Sweeney episode, we try to hit on points we did the fi…

SPOILERS FOR SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. In this episode: Apologies to Mr. Sondheim for the opening. :P We discuss Sondheim's masterpiece horror musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, including the 2007 movie adaptation, the original Broadway production, and the 2005 Broadway revival. How does the 2007 movie far…

Not pictured: 15 entire Black Knight's worth of fake blood. SPOILERS FOR EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL. In this episode: Early on we talk about the particular energy and the unique complications of live shows. This is not the last time this will come up. Evil Dead is the only example of a musical we'll be discussing this summer where it’s just part of a m…

Wait...wasn't there a scene like this in Little Shop? SPOILERS FOR REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA. In this episode: The second installment of our Summer Musical Series! We discuss the 2008 adaptation of Repo! The Genetic Opera, including the cast, the plot, the music, and how it all churns into something that's both a mess and yet undeniably something we …

Sometimes, when people set out to make nightmare fuel...they absolutely succeed. SPOILERS FOR LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS & THE HUNGER GAMES. In this episode: The first episode in our Summer Musical Series! We discuss the classic Alan Menken/Howard Ashman musical Little Shop of Horrors and its movie adaptation, including the original black-and-white mov…

SPOILERS FOR PENNY DREADFUL SEASONS 1 & 2 (and minor spoilers for Season 3). In this episode: In anticipation of the new season, we discuss the first two seasons of Showtime's Gothic horror series Penny Dreadful, including the overall style of the show, the characters, the cast, and yes, werewolves, potentially of the sexy variety. We (read: Ian) c…

SPOILERS FOR 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE. In this episode: We discuss Dan Trachtenberg's 10 Cloverfield Lane, including excellent performances from the entire cast, the pacing, the cinematography, the music, and you guuuiiiisssse we kind of gush about this movie, it's pretty great. Debut horror looking rill good this year Pacing and the place of the long t…

Ooooo, i c wut u did thar, show. SPOILERS FOR THE X-FILES SEASON 10 & 4x02 "HOME." Mild spoilers for the Gravity Falls finale. In this episode: We discuss all six episodes of The X-Files Season 10, including the good, the bad, and the "Babylon." We talk about the tricky narrative territory that X-Files occupies somewhere at the intersection of Sci-…

Mild spoilers for Insidious (2010) and The Conjuring (2013). In this episode: We discuss horror movies, TV, and video games coming up in 2016. MOVIES: The Witch (or The VVitch) The Conjuring 2 Ian provides his frank opinions on James Wan's movies. Phantasm 5 James Wan-produced Lights Out film The original short, Lights Out TV: Damien (sequel to The…

In this episode: We discuss writing horror, including our past experiences with it and what we've learned while writing it. A lot of it ends up being more about writing in general. We reminisce about previous stories and our early years of writing. And we inevitably tangent. A lot. The Eban Schletter podcast I mentioned: Fantastical Musicorium. It'…

This is currently my desktop background. O_O SPOILERS FOR CRIMSON PEAK (2015). Also spoilers for The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (YEAH IAN BRINGING IN THE OBSCURE REFERENCES) and Dark Floors (2008). In this episode: We give our thoughts on Guillermo del Toro's Gothic masterpiece, Crimson Peak! ...after everyone else has already done so. Serio…

SPOILERS FOR ALL THREE SEASONS OF HANNIBAL, and potential spoilers for where they plan(ned) to take the series next. In this episode: Cleolinda Jones joins us once again! We discuss the Hannibal panels at Dragon Con 2015 and the way the Hannibal TV series wrapped up. Cleo's Dragon Con experience was pretty awesome. Our discussion of Dragon Con mixe…

None more artful. *sniff* SPOILERS UP TO (and including) THE HANNIBAL SEASON 3 FINALE, as well as for the novels and movies Manhunter, Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal. In this episode: Alright, wipe away your tears, time to start talkin’ bout, talkin’ bout the Hannibal finale Vic joins us once again to discuss Hannibal 3x13 "The Wrath…

(Cue fingersnaps and Dolarhyde getting ready to rumble with some Sharks) SPOILERS UP TO (and including) HANNIBAL 3x12 and RED DRAGON (Book, Movie, whaddaya got), SILENT HILL (Movies and games), SPAWN (Todd MacFarlane gives good cape), SINISTER, SINISTER 2 (No real spoilers, just that it's terrible) In this episode: CHILTON'S LIPS FOR THE LOVE OF TH…

That's...not a GOOD sound... SPOILERS UP TO (and including) HANNIBAL 3x11 In this episode: Discussion of Hannibal 3x11 "...And the Beast from the Sea," including the adaptation and departure from book material, Richard Armitage and Mads Mikkelsen's performances, Nina Arianda as Molly, and OMGWTFCINEMATOGRAPHY. Dolarhyde trying to pass on the dragon…

...I think I fought that in a Diablo III boss fight. SPOILERS UP TO (and including) HANNIBAL 3x10, as well as spoilers for the Red Dragon novel/movies. In this episode: Discussion of Hannibal 3x10 "...And the Woman Clothed in the Sun," including Hannibal's changing role, Dolarhyde and Reba's relationship, Will and Bedelia's relationship, and where …

...Is THAT how you dance the Frolarhyde? SPOILERS UP TO (and including) HANNIBAL 3x09. Also MAJOR SPOILERS FOR RED DRAGON, the movie and novel. In this episode: Reidan of the Anglo-Filles podcast joins us! Discussion of Hannibal 3x09 "...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun," including Hannibal and Will's new relationship, the reinterpretations of cl…

SPOILERS UP TO (and including) HANNIBAL 3x08, MANHUNTER, and RED DRAGON In this episode: After a 3 year time jump we catch up with all our old friends and learn just what they've been up to since the "capture" of Hannibal the Cannibal. It's kind of like catching up with your friends after you come back to school from the summer but with more violen…

SPOILERS UP TO (and including) HANNIBAL 3x07 In this episode: Back to our regular schedule! ...BUT AT WHAT COST? (None, really.) Discussion of Hannibal 3x07 "Digestivo," including Margot's upsetting discovery and satisfying revenge, Alana's development as a character, Mason's awfulness, and of course, Will and Hannibal's relationship. A brief discu…