Bo Ransdell Podcasts

It’s season finale time here on Pick Six Movies and we’re pulling out all the stops! We’re doing the newest movie we’ve ever done – Five Nights at Freddy’s – and welcoming back old pals like Pick Six Bot and Back to the Future references. We discuss the convoluted lore, the sloppy script, and dabble in the realm of simulations. Join us, won’t you? …

Happy Halloween! It’s our final episode of the 31 Days of Halloween and we are getting witchy with Dario Argento’s Suspiria. Let’s talk about subconscious scares, when I found Argento, and the amazing color palate of this movie. Plus, dog attacks! Let’s wrap this spooky season up with a Technicolor bang! If you’re not there already, join the discus…

It’s our penultimate episode of the 31 Days of Halloween and we are setting up the final episode with a banger of a modern ghost story – The Innkeepers! We’ll debate whether Ti West is a Master of Horror, how good Sara Paxton is in this, and the differences between dread and jump scares. Get out the EMV recorder and let’s conjure a great haunted ho…

We kick off the final three movies of the 31 Days of Halloween with an ensemble ghost story from this very year – Brooklyn 45! Let’s talk about how good this cast is, the way it subverts the traditional parlor ghost story, and how sadly resonant it is with our times. Plus, good ghost effects! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our …

On this 28th day of the 31 Days of Halloween, we peel back the wallpaper on the recent fantasy/horror, Cobweb. We’re going to get into the fairy tale nature of the story, the incredible creep factor, and how great it is to be scared again! Join me for this SPOILER-FREE look at one of the best horror movies this year. If you’re not there already, jo…

As we round the bend toward the conclusion os season 26, one we call Domo Arigato, it’s time to hit the food court with Chopping Mall! We’re talking about how 80s this movie truly is, milking bulls, the readily available explosives in this, and vent freak-outs. Join us, won’t you? 00:00:00 – 00:02:12 – Welcome to the Show with Chad 00:02:13 – 00:18…

On the 27th day of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we check out the slugs from outer space movie, Night of the Cr– er, Slither! If you like Nathan Fillion, brain-controlling parasites, or people giving birth to a thousand babies at once, there’s something for you in this mid-budget monster movie. Let’s talk about how we need more movies like …

We conclude our look at the Creepshow series on the 31 Days of Halloween with the bottom-of-the-barrel horror anthology, Creepshow 3. Sure, it was a bad idea to watch it, but why? Let’s talk about the stories, the overall cheapness of the thing, and maybe just a little bit of ranting. This is the last time we’re talking about something this bad, so…

Welcome to the second entry into our look at the Creepshow trilogy on the 31 Days of Halloween – Creepshow 2! Let’s talk about how this stacks up against the original, how good “The Raft” is, and how just about everything else is one big disappointment. Hitch a ride on a new entry in our celebration of spookiness! If you’re not there already, join …

With one week left to go in our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we begin our final franchise with the 1982 classic, Creepshow. Is this the best horror anthology? How good is Adrienne Barbeau in this? And is “The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill” better than I remembered? Let’s chat about it with plenty of red gel lights and screeching soundtracks …

On our 23rd day of the 31 Days of Halloween, we peek inside the closet to check out the Stephen King adaptation, The Boogeyman. Let’s talk about how David Dastmalchian makes everything better, pitch some new additions to the Mike Flanaganiverse, and discuss how good enough just ain’t good enough for a horror movie anymore. If you’re not there alrea…

We wrap up the miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher from Netflix on our 22nd day of the 31 Days of Halloween in a bloody bit of gothic pleasure. Can Mark Hamill do everything? Was the payoff worth the wait in the basement reveal? And where does this stack up in the Mike Flanaganiverse? Let’s talk! If you’re not there already, join the discussi…

As we crest the third week of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we perch upon the pallid bust of Pallas and check out the first four episodes of Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher. How nice is it to have Flanagan back for Halloween? How good is Carla Gugino in this? And can this show pull off doing ALL of Poe?! We try to answer these ques…

On Day 20, we look at another Shudder original film, this time a tour of Thailand with Influencer. We’ll look at the stunning performance by Cassandra Naud, the twisty plot with only very minor spoilers, and the perspective on modern social media that it suggests. Join me, won’t you? If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our Facebook …

Day 19 of the 31 Days of Halloween hops in a time machine to go back to a time when masked killer movies were fresh and exciting with Totally Killer. But how does this way-back hack-n-slash hold up? And is it more horror or comedy? And why is Randall park so underused? This and more! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our Facebook …

On Day 18 of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we get back to some grungy found footage roots and the Shudder original sequel, V/H/S/85. Let’s go segment-by-segment and see where these stories land. Can we make one really great movie from all these V/H/S movies? And which segment rises above the rest? This and more! If you’re not there already,…

Talc up and settle back in that Lasik chair, it’s time for Final Destination 5 on the 31 Days of Halloween! Let’s chat about the fundamentals of the franchise – you know: how people die, how they can survive, and the inevitable twist – and how this one stacks up against the rest of the franchise. Also, let’s put these in order of quality! If you’re…

We have arrived at the penultimate entry in the Final Destination series on our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, the definitively titled The Final Destination. We’re doing some racing, some racism-ing, and some rock-throwing as a car race gone wrong sends our gang of death-cheaters into the clutches of a vengeful grim reaper determined to put them…

Halfway through the 31 Days of Halloween, we strap in for the roller coaster ride that is Final Destination 3! Mary Elizabeth Winstead hunts for a way to subvert death while the big D goes after her and her friends with tanning beds, weights, and nail guns. What could go right? If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our Facebook group,…

As we continue our journey through the 31 Days of Halloween, we find ourselves behind the cinematic log truck that is Final Destination 2. Let’s discuss how this perfects the Final Destination formula, what makes these movies appealing, and how this movie does for log trucks what Jaws did for swimming. If you’re not there already, join the discussi…

On a new episode of Pick Six Movies, we head to school with the robot teacher sci-fi nonsense, Class of 1999! We have albino Stacy Keaches, technicolor gangs, street drugs, and some scene-chewing villains that add spice to this A-Team-explosion-filled movie. It’s a wild one, folks! 00:00:00 – 00:02:06 – Welcome to the Show with Chad 00:02:07 – 00:2…

As if the 31 Days of Halloween wasn’t special enough, here’s an EXTRA SPECIAL Friday the 13th edition featuring Final Destination. Before we tackle the more insane sequels, let’s enjoy an honest-to-goodness supernatural thriller with a great premise and some fun executions. If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our Facebook group, Twi…

Our latest movie in the 31 Days of Halloween celebration is another in the let’s-take-a-few-pages-from-this-thing-and-make-a-movie-about-it genre, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Do we actually need this much lore in a Pet Sematary movie? How come Jud never told Louis Creed about any of this? And what were he and Manny fighting about again? All these que…

As we creep closer to the halfway mark of our celebration of the 31 Days of Halloween, we wrap our look at a found footage trilogy with Hell House III: Lake of Fire. How can this be both the best and worst of the series? And how have we been building to such an anticlimax? And what happened to the last host of Morning Mysteries?! This and more on o…

On the tenth day of our 31 Days of Halloween, we drop in on part two of the Hell House saga with The Abaddon Hotel. What lessons did this movie take away from the successor the original and why were they the wrong ones? What could possibly make this sequel so inferior to the original? And why all the weird time jumps?! This and more on today’s epis…

On a new 31 Days of Halloween, we are checking in to the Abaddon Hotel for the first time with the genuinely creepy Hell House LLC. Let’s talk about what works, how this generates scares, and how less is more in this clown-riddled film. Join me, won’t you? If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our Facebook group, Twitter, Instagram, o…

The second week of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration kicks off with a look at the recent vampire-on-a-boat tale, The Last Voyage of the Demeter. What could have been pure schlock instead serves up a tidy little claustrophobic story with good performances and some nasty moments. Let’s talk about it! If you’re not there already, join the discussio…

To celebrate the ending of the first week of the 31 Days of Halloween, we turn our attention to a new movie where aliens terrorize a woman in a remote farmhouse – so pretty much the story of my life. It’s No One Will Save You and it’s our Day 7 pick! If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our Facebook group, Twitter, Instagram, or Disc…

We are wrapping up our journey through the Subspecies series with the latest entry, Subspecies V: Blood Rise, a movie that came out this year if you can believe that! Despite the downward trend in the later sequels, Blood Rise proves that you can actually care a little about our resident drooling vampire, Radu. It also gives some opportunity for se…

After a slight detour with Vampire Journals, we are heading back to Radu country with Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm as the 31 Days of Halloween rolls on! We get some new characters, like Dr. Acula and Ana, and some old friends, like Ash and Serena, joining Radu and his fledgling Michelle. How could Radu possibly return after his glorious double-death in…

For our fourth day of the 31 Days of Halloween, we look at the canonical but indirectly connected film in the Subspecies series, Vampire Journals! It’s got vampire-killing swords, vampire-on-vampire violence, pianists, and so much more. Sure, no Radu, but who needs Radu when you have… Zachary? *sigh* Well, we are completeists… If you’re not there a…

We are three deep into our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, and that means Bloodlust: Subspecies III! Enjoy the most wheel-spinningest episode of the vampire saga so far as we bounce around trying not to give in to our vampiric natures before a showdown in a castle. Enjoy new CIA guys, and a pretty great double-death for our gooey villain! If you’…

Welcome back to our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, and we are on the hunt for our fledgling with a new actress! So much can change in one day, especially when you’re talking about Bloodstone: Subspecies II! Join me for more lore, more drooling, and more sisters! One of them is even William Shatner’s daughter! Ah, Halloween, is there anything you…

And so it begins! Day 1 of Legion Podcasts’ 31 Days of Halloween is knee-deep in some series horror, and we are kicking it off with the gooey vampires of the Subspecies movies, starting, of course, with number one. Does Radu have a master plan? What’s the point of the golems? And can Stefan’s good looks save Michelle from his disgusting brother? Al…

Welcome, human listeners, to another episode of this season of Pick Six Movies. We call this one “Domo Arigato,” and it’s all about movies featuring robots. In this case, a robot doll that’s supposed to fill the heart of a grieving girl named M3gan. Instead, it fills the screen with mayhem, which is perfect for us! Plus, a history of automata in mo…

As part of our 26th season of Pick Six Movies, Domo Arigato, we are looking at six movies all about robots. For our second episode of this season, we are venturing into deep space with quippy robots, unclear protagonists, and a crazy German intent on defying the very laws of science and good movie-making. That’s right, it’s Walt Disney’s first fora…

It’s a new season of Pick Six Movies, and we are getting cozy with our future robot overlords. We’re looking at six movies all about robots and what better place to start than with a movie that almost no one has seen, 1981’s Heartbeeps! How could a movie starring Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters with music by John Williams be this big a stinker? …

For our final road trip in Season 25, Holiday Road, we are throwing on the snakeskin jacket and hitting the Yellow Brick Road with David Lynch’s Wild at Heart. Is it the artist movie we’ve seen his season? For sure. Is it the best? Well, you’ll have to tune in and find out! And prepare yourself for the sleaziest character in Pick Six history! 00:00…

It’s the penultimate episode of Season 25 of Pick Six Movies and we are hitting the road, the Holiday Road, that is, with Sylvester Stallone in the arm wrestling/trucking/father-son epic (?), Over the Top! There’s a grumpy Robert Loggia, a terrible kid, lot of montages, and songs that contradict the dialogue as far as the eye can see. Join us, won’…

Kate and Bo are back with a super-sized episode of Heart of Horror and a look at the erotic horror cult classic, The Hunger. Also, a look at reptilian spectres in our Ghosted segment and a trio of awful Tinder profiles with Tinder is the Flesh. When should you send a dick pic with a ruler? What’s the upside of a throuple? These questions and more a…

I’m back with a quartet of found footage movies in dire need of some science. We’ll look at three possession movies: The Final Project, The Bell Witch Haunting, and The Changing of Ben Moore, and head underground for a look at the far more legitimate horror flick, The Tunnel. Is this our swarthiest episode? All signs point to yes! Subscribe to the …

Season 25 of Pick Six Movies is called Holiday Road, a season all about the joy of the road trip. And now we slam on the brakes to pick up this unwelcome traveler, 2007’s make of The Hitcher from the goons who did remakes of The Amityville Horror and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. And it’s just as dumb as it sounds. Let’s ask the burning questions: …

Hey there, fellow travelers! In a rare bit of good movie-watching, Pick Six Movies heads to the American Southwest with Ridley Scott and Thelma & Louise. It only took us until season 25, one we’re calling Holiday Road, to get to a legitimately great film. We have traded in the usual dumb voices for some genuine appreciation. We talk about why the m…

For our second episode of Season 25, Holiday Road, we are taking a ride with Pick Six favorite Nicolas Cage as he escapes hell, hooks up with a salty waitress, and goes on the hunt for a chicken-fried cult leader in Drive Angry. There are Cage impressions, plenty of appreciation for Billy Fichts, and a look at just what makes a character actor – al…

On a brand new entry in The Heart of Horror, a continuing look at sex, romance, and all the horrible things in between, we look at the David Cronenberg classic, Videodrome. Also, we bid adieu to an old friend, say hello to more spirit dating, and evaluate some truly shocking Tinder profiles. We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship st…

A bit busy here at Dark Parade HQ, so this week brings our very first non-new episode ever! I reached back into the vaults for a seldom heard Patron-only show called The Ouija Experiment Experiment in which I, along with a rotating series of guests, explored the long list of movies with “ouija” in the title. This time, Scott Crawford of The Friday …

It’s time for a new Found Footage Fool and a look at a trio of Slender Man-related movies. First up, the movie version of the Marble Hornets web series, Always Watching. Then, a look at the cheaper, lazier version of that movie, Slender. And we wrap things up with a look at the HBO Documentary, Beware the Slenderman. Turn out the lights, draw the s…

Let’s check up on some recent releases with the Shudder exclusive Kids vs Aliens, the M. Night Shyamalan recent effort Knock at the Cabin, and the new-to-theaters Evil Dead Rise. Plus, a special bonus ranking of Evil Dead movies. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and Audible, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Pod…

Jamie and Bo return on a new episode of Whatcha Watching? to talk about old-school slashers, new-school apes, and the joys of Draclers. Join us, won’t you? 00:00:00 – 00:06:25 – Outpost: Black Sun 00:06:26 – 00:18:10 – Renfield 00:18:11 – 00:31:35 – Evil Dead 2 00:31:36 – 00:36:36 – Those new Planet of the Apes movies… 00:36:37 – 00:45:27 – Dead Sn…

It’s a new month and that means Kate and Bo are getting sexy with Species! We talk about movies on the right side of sleaze, the inhuman beauty of Natasha Henstridge, and being too thirsty to think. Also, more ghost dating news and a round of Tinder is the Flesh! Join us, won’t you? We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reac…