Hollywood Steve and Anna Martin dive into the influential career of actor and makeup artist, Lon Chaney. Join us to hear about the life and legacy of the Man of A Thousand Faces. For weekly Bonus Features content, subscribe to our Patreon! Patreon.com/LegacyofBrutalityBy Steven Spratling

Hollywood Steve and Anna Martin present a short history of horror gimmicks in American professional wrestling. We're focusing on the period from 1982 when Kevin Sullivan began his Prince of Darkness persona and ending in 2000 by which time horror gimmicks were firmly cemented in professional wrestling. Even if you aren't a pro wrestling fan, give t…

Hollywood Steve and Anna Martin lay out a history of Halloween episodes and specials. We discuss Sweetest Day, the rise of treats over tricks, and the marketability of Halloween. Throughout we look at various shows such as The Honeymooners, Beverly Hillbillies, Addams Family, and Bewitched, ending on the first nationally televised Halloween special…

Hollywood Steve and Anna Martin examine the history and context of John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy (The Thing, Prince of Darkness, and In the Mouth of Madness). We discuss Carpenter's inspirations in childhood fear, Reagan era politics, and the AIDS crisis. We also break down common thematic elements running through the trilogy. If you want mor…

Hollywood Steve is back! And he's joined by new cohost Anna Martin! New format, same idea. We're still talking horror history, only now we'll be more thematically-focused in our presentation. New episode on John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy drops Friday. Head on over to Patreon.com/LegacyofBrutality and become a patron to hear our weekly Patreon-…

This first season of Legacy of Brutality will serve as a brief introductory history of horror films. In this episode, we talk about the Hays Code, the rise of B-horror-movies, and Val Lewton, Head of Horror at RKO. Next week, we’ll discuss a tradition of female horror antagonists through the 40s and 50s, the decline of the production code, creature…

This first season of Legacy of Brutality will serve as a brief introductory history of horror films. In this episode, we talk about the early days of Hollywood, the Universal Monsters, and the first Golden Age of Horror. Next week, we’ll talk about the Hays Code and its effect on horror, the rise of B-movies, and Val Lewton along with so much more.…

This first season of Legacy of Brutality will serve as a brief introductory history of horror films. In this first episode, we trace the development of the horror film from Georges Méliès and trick films to German expressionist films such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu. Next week, we’ll talk about the rise of Hollywood horror films an…