Best Chris Catt Podcasts (2024)

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Spiral: From the Book of Saw - The Last Theater Podcast 14:21

3y ago14:21

14:21

The Saw series has been extremely popular over the years, but, as the movies went on, the formula that made the original Saw in 2004 work so well had become rather tired. The bloody traps were almost always fun, but the stories and characters became more convoluted and shallow as new entries in the series were pumped out year after year. 2017's Jig…

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Concrete (2004) - The Last Theater Podcast 15:47

4y ago15:47

15:47

In 2004, Concrete, a movie based on the horrific real-life murder of Junko Furuta, was released in Japan. Was Concrete able to pull something meaningful and worthwhile out of the tragedy that had occurred about fifteen years prior, or was the movie just an ill-advised attempt at pulling the wrong messages out of the wrong places? Find out in this b…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise Wrap-Up - Podcast Episode 51 1:26:16

4y ago1:26:16

1:26:16

We have come to the end. We've re-watched every film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and in this episode we take a look back at that experience and discuss this highly influential horror franchise as a whole. We discuss our favorite moments, some of the video games inspired by the series, possible ways to bring the franchise back, the box of…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) - Podcast Episode 50 52:49

4y ago52:49

52:49

The 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street came late in a cycle of horror remakes that produced repackaged classics of wildly varying quality. Jackie Earle Haley had his work cut out for him attempting to take over the role of Freddy Krueger made legendary by Robert Englund, but could the movie come through with something new and exciting like We…

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Freddy vs. Jason (Nightmare Perspective) - Podcast Episode 49 1:18:03

4y ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Since Freddy vs. Jason is a part of two wildly popular horror franchises, we once again discuss this ultimate battle of slasher icons. This time, we take a look at the movie from the perspective of it being a part of the Nightmare on Elm Street series. Does it work as a sequel and final entry in the original run of Nightmare movies, or is better vi…

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Wes Craven's New Nightmare - Podcast Episode 48 1:11:47

4y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

New Nightmare is a movie that draws upon the real world in order to breathe new life into an idea that had strayed far away from Wes Craven's original vision. Would this super-meta take on Freddy Krueger prove to be a welcome addition to the franchise? Find out in the seventh part of our ten-episode retrospective covering the entirety of the Nightm…

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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare - Podcast Episode 47 53:42

4y ago53:42

53:42

It was the sixth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, and it was promised to show us the actual, final death of Freddy Krueger. Is Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare a worthy exit for an iconic slasher, or is it a step too far away from Wes Craven's original idea for it to feel like any sort of satisfying closure for the series? Find out in…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child - Podcast Episode 46 43:05

4y ago43:05

43:05

Though it has its moments,The Dream Child was an entry that felt like the Nightmare on Elm Street Series was running out of ideas. Or maybe they had too many ideas to sensibly deal with. Either way, the movie is kind of a mess. Listen as we try to find the positive aspects of the fifth entry in the series (and the second battle between Freddy and A…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master - Podcast Episode 45 1:05:55

4y ago1:05:55

1:05:55

The final surviving Elm Street kids are back for part four of the series, but Freddy Krueger has plans to move beyond the last of his intended victims. The Dream Master is a movie with a troubled production, but the movie itself is pretty fun. Find out how everything came together and how entertaining it is decades later as we discuss A Nightmare o…

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Flower of Flesh and Blood - Podcast Episode 44 29:56

4y ago29:56

29:56

The Guinea Pig series is a set of movies that has become famous, but the second film, Flower of Flesh and Blood, stands above all the rest. It's a movie that has a lot of blood and gore, but there's so much more to it than that. It's an artistic splatter movie that achieves a status reached by few movies of its genre. Find out why the movie works s…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors - Podcast Episode 43 1:10:32

4+ y ago1:10:32

1:10:32

Nancy is back in Springwood to face her nightmares, but this time she's using her experience to support Freddy's new Elm Street targets, Kristen and her troubled group of new friends. With a great cast including Patricia Arquette in her feature film debut, a fun story that logically expands on the mythology of Freddy Krueger, and a series of memora…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge - Podcast Episode 42 49:36

4+ y ago49:36

49:36

The seconds Nightmare on Elm Street movie took a very different approach to the mythology of Freddy Krueger. More of a haunted house and possession movie, Freddy's Revenge was rushed into production after the success of the first film in the series. While its merits as a slasher movie and an entry in the Nightmare series are debatable, the not-so-s…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Podcast Episode 41 1:40:26

4+ y ago1:40:26

1:40:26

In 1984, Wes Craven introduced a new kind of horror movie to audiences. In a world where silent, masked killers were falling out of favor with mainstream audiences, Freddy Krueger slipped into everyone's dreams with nightmarish charisma and creepiness. Though it was a movie that spawned a franchise of increasingly silly sequels, the first A Nightma…

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The Turning (2020) - Podcast Episode 40 28:40

4+ y ago28:40

28:40

Great ghost stories often have a strong sense of psychological horror to go along with the spooks and scares. The Turning is a movie that starts strong with its story of a possible descent into madness, but it's also a movie that threatens to derail all its good work with a highly divisive final act. Find out all about it in my review of The Turnin…

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Underwater (2020) - Podcast Episode 39 32:06

4+ y ago32:06

32:06

Though underwater monster movies might be a niche sub-genre, and though there are more than a few lackluster movies that fit into the same category, Underwater rises above many of its type with a great cast, a fun and tense atmosphere, and some great monsters. Listen to the latest episode of The Last Theater to find out how everything came together…

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The Grudge (2020) - Podcast Episode 38 29:40

4+ y ago29:40

29:40

Ju-On: The Grudge was one of the most popular movies in the j-horror explosion that captured the fear and imagination of the world. It's seventeen years later though, so can an American remake/soft reboot hope to recapture even a little of the atmosphere that captivated audiences so long ago? Find out in episode 38 of The Last Theater! Total Run Ti…

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Black Christmas (2019) - Podcast Episode 37 38:13

4+ y ago38:13

38:13

The original Black Christmas is a classic horror movie that helped shape the slashers that followed it, and its socially aware messages still resonate today. The second remake of the original, 2019's Black Christmas, is a movie with similar aspirations. This modern reinterpretation tried hard to create something significant and meaningful, but the …

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Countdown (2019) - Podcast Episode 36 26:10

4+ y ago26:10

26:10

My experience with Countdown has been a strange one. I went from disbelief, to grudging acceptance, to a powerful indifference with the span of a few hours. Find out why as I review and lightly analyze Countdown in the latest episode of The Last Theater! Total Run Time: 26:10 Theme music: "Rising Game" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed un…

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Halloween Franchise Wrap-Up - Podcast Episode 35 1:24:28

4+ y ago1:24:28

1:24:28

We've come to the end of the Halloween road for now. Every movie currently in the Halloween franchise has been discussed, so now all that's left is to rank them! Plus, we have more fun with lists, stats, and some extra commentary that we didn't fit into the previous episodes! We share some surprises we experienced while watching all eleven Hallowee…

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Halloween (2018) - Podcast Episode 34 1:30:39

4+ y ago1:30:39

1:30:39

In 2018, forty years after the original Halloween, John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis returned to Haddonfield with a direct sequel to the original movie. The hype was huge, but did the actual movie live up to the hopes and expectations we had from the buildup? Find out as we discuss Halloween (2018) in the eleventh of twelve episode covering the e…

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Halloween II (2009) - Podcast Episode 33 1:34:26

4+ y ago1:34:26

1:34:26

Rob Zombie's second Halloween movie was even further removed from the 1978 original, but did that actually free it from the restraints of a reboot and make it a better movie? Halloween II is absolutely violent and often strange, but there's a heart to it that Zombie's first Halloween never quite achieved. Find out what we think about this divisive …

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Halloween (2007) - Podcast Episode 32 1:11:30

4+ y ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Rob Zombie reimagined Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Dr. Loomis in 2007, but does his focus on Michael's background help or hurt the effectiveness of the classic story? Chris and Joey discuss this question and many more in the ninth of twelve episodes covering the entirety of the Halloween franchise! Total Run Time: 1:11:30 Theme music: "Rising …

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Halloween Resurrection - Podcast Episode 31 56:42

4+ y ago56:42

56:42

In 2002, story of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continued, but Halloween Resurrection ironically ended both of their stories in different ways. Halloween Resurrection is a mess of a movie with baffling creative decisions from start to finish. But is there anything worth watching in the eighth Halloween movie? Find out as chris and Joey discuss Ha…

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Halloween H20 - Podcast Episode 30 1:01:28

4+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

As the 20th anniversary of the original Halloween approached, Jamie Lee Curtis agreed to return to the series that had helped start her career. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later ignored the previous three sequels and refocused the series on the effects of Michael's attacks and the trauma Laurie Strode had spent twenty years trying to cope with. Was…

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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers - Podcast Episode 29 1:17:47

4+ y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

In an attempt to tie together and explain many of the plot threads introduced in the previous movies, the sixth Halloween ended up being a disappointment for many people. Is there anything to love in this installment, or did the many behind-the-scenes disagreements end up completely derailing what finally made it to the screen? Also, is the produce…

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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 54:20

4+ y ago54:20

54:20

The fifth Halloween movie, released in 1989, continued the story of Michael Myers, Jamie, and Dr. Loomis, but it failed to live up to the expectations set by the well-crafted ending of part four. The filmmaking and creative decisions are odd and plentiful in Halloween 5, but is it a worthy entry in the series? Find out as we discuss Halloween 5: Th…

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers - Podcast Episode 27 1:04:39

4+ y ago1:04:39

1:04:39

In 1988, decade after the original Halloween, Michael Myers returned home to Haddonfield. Instead of stalking his sister Laurie though, Michael's target this time was his niece Jamie. Halloween 4 was a new start for the series, but did the additions to the legacy of the Myers family help or hurt the franchise? Find out in episode four of The Last T…

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch - Podcast Episode 26 57:38

4+ y ago57:38

57:38

After two successful outings with Michael Myers, the Halloween franchise decided to try something different with the third film, Season of the Witch. It's a movie that can be divisive for some since it is so different from anything else in the series, but is a good movie on its own? Find out as chris and Joey discuss Halloween III: Season of the Wi…

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Halloween II (1981) - Podcast Episode 25 1:08:03

4+ y ago1:08:03

1:08:03

For viewers, three years had passed since Michael Myers returned home, but for Laurie Strode and Dr. Loomis, their night of terror would continue. In a lot of ways, Halloween II from 1981 is a very different film from John Carpenter's original masterpiece, but do the increases in blood and bodies help or hurt the sequel? This is one of the many que…

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Halloween (1978) - Podcast Episode 24 55:27

4+ y ago55:27

55:27

Chris welcomes Joey back to The Last Theater as they start their journey towards October 31st. In this first episode of their franchise retrospective of the series that started a slasher craze, they take a look at the original Halloween from 1978. Episode Length: 55:27 Theme music: “Rising Game” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Cre…

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Brightburn – Podcast Episode 23 32:21

5y ago32:21

32:21

Brightburn is a twisted version of the superhero origin story we’ve grown accustomed to over the years. It’s been advertised as a horror movie first and a superhero movie second. But is it scary? Does it even work as a horror movie or as a superhero story? Find out my thoughts as I discuss Brightburn in episode 23 of The Last Theater. Download the …

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Not Having Racism In Your Campaign, Settings, Or Table - PAX Unplugged 2018 1:00:33

5+ y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Tabletop is growing and expanding, and with it there’s an increased need for diversity at the table. Let’s talk frankly about why racism at the table shouldn’t be a thing you do as a GM or player. Also, let’s get real about racism in our settings and campaigns, talk about what we can do to stamp it out as much as possible in a land where elves, orc…

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The Haunting of Hill House (2018) – Podcast Episode 22 40:53

5+ y ago40:53

40:53

Netflix’s new interpretation of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House is chilling, heart-wrenching, dramatic, and at times rather scary. Listen to episode 22 of The Last Theater podcast for my take on what worked well, what fell a little flat, and how this new interpretation stacks up to the source material and some of its other adaptations.…

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In the Mouth of Madness (1994) – Podcast Episode 21 40:00

5+ y ago40:00

40:00

We have reached the end, the end of it all. Join chris and Joey as they discuss the final film in John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy, In the Mouth of Madness! With such great movies to live up to, can In the Mouth of Madness live up to the standard set by The Thing and Prince of Darkness, or does the world finally end with a whimper? Listen as we …

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Prince of Darkness (1987) – Podcast Episode 20 1:06:09

5+ y ago1:06:09

1:06:09

Join chris and Joey as they discuss the second part of John Carpenter’s “Apocalypse Trilogy,” Prince of Darkness! With its focus on blurring the lines between science and religion, Prince of Darkness is a movie that touches on some deep philosophical ideas while still giving viewers plenty of murder and scares. But do those scares (and the special …

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The Thing (1982) – Podcast Episode 19 50:06

5+ y ago50:06

50:06

Deriving its terror from over-the-top body horror as well as unnerving psychological uncertainty, The Thing is an absolute classic. It is a movie that works on multiple levels and contains themes that run deeper than casual viewers might realize. Join chris and Joey in episode 19 of the Last Theater on the Left Podcast as they begin their journey i…

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Black Christmas (1974) – Podcast Episode 18 51:04

6+ y ago51:04

51:04

Every year there seems to be a lot of debating about what is and isn’t a “real” Christmas movie. Does Die Hard count? What about Gremlins? (For the record, they both qualify.) And what about horror movies? Can a movie designed to frighten and disturb you really embody the holiday spirit? Well, with its focus on family, friends, and a mysterious man…

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The Crow (1994) – Podcast Episode 17 1:16:22

6+ y ago1:16:22

1:16:22

The Crow is one of those rare films where everything seems to come together to create something that transcends the genre it exists within. It is a comic book tale of revenge, but it is so much more than that. It is a story of love and loss, and of the pain of letting go when people we care about are taken away from us. It is a story about Eric Dra…

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Friday the 13th Franchise Wrap-up – Podcast Episode 16 1:21:14

6+ y ago1:21:14

1:21:14

The journey has come to an end. We’ve watched and discussed every film in the Friday the 13th franchise. So what else is there to say? Plenty. Join chris and Joey as they rank every movie in the series from worst to best and discuss how the films fare in the eyes of critics, fans, and the box office. Beyond the lists and ranking, chris and Joey dig…

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Friday the 13th (2009) – Podcast Episode 15 1:07:26

6+ y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

After years of meandering away from the formula established in the early films in the Friday the 13th franchise (before going off the rails completely), Jason Voorhees joined so many other classic characters in getting a remake. This film is definitely a modernized reimagining of the series and characters, but is it any good? Does it feel like a Fr…

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Freddy vs Jason – Podcast Episode 14 47:41

6+ y ago47:41

47:41

Jason is raised from the dead once again, but this time he’s not alone. Freddy sets Jason loose on Elm Street in order to sow fear into the minds of those who have forgotten him, but Jason isn’t the type of monster who is easy to control. This was quite the event-movie when it was released, but does it hold up today? Is Freddy vs Jason the fight of…

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Jason X – Podcast Episode 13 46:33

6+ y ago46:33

46:33

Where do horror franchises go when they run out of good ideas? Apparently they go to outer space. Although, a slasher movie on a spaceship isn’t the worst idea. The potential for claustrophobic tension built in endlessly twisting corridors with no escape is pretty great. It’s been done previously, and it’s been done well. Does Jason X deserve to be…

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Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday – Podcast Episode 12 38:19

6+ y ago38:19

38:19

With its move to New Line Cinema, the Friday the 13th franchise has dropped the “Friday the 13th” from the title. That seems entirely appropriate given that Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday barely feels like a Friday the 13th movie at all. Instead, this is a movie about magic and body swapping that invents all sorts of new things about the char…

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Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan – Podcast Episode 11 48:08

7y ago48:08

48:08

In this, night eight of The Last Theater on the Left’s marathon of 13 daily podcasts covering the entirety of the Friday the 13th franchise, chris and Joey discuss the slightly misnamed Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. Sure, Jason Voorhees winds up in New York City for a portion of the movie, but the majority of the film (and murde…

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Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood – Podcast Episode 10 38:55

7y ago38:55

38:55

Tommy’s time with Jason is over, but Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood introduces a main character, Tina, who, much like Tommy, is haunted by her traumatic past. The similarity to Tommy is clear, but listen to this, night seven of The Last Theater on the Left’s series of 13 daily podcasts, to find out how Tina is also written to somewhat mirr…

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Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives – Podcast Episode 9 47:45

7y ago47:45

47:45

Tommy Jarvis returns once again, and this time he’s looking for closure. Unfortunately for the people of Camp Forest Green (formerly Camp Crystal Lake), Tommy screws up in a major way and brings the man behind the mask, Jason Voorhees, back from his grave. Friday the 13th Part VI is the debut of zombie-Jason, and he brings some very obvious comedy …

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Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning – Podcast Episode 8 57:13

7y ago57:13

57:13

Jason Voorhees is finally dead! Or is he? Will he ever truly be dead if he lives on in the minds of the people he terrorized? People like Tommy Jarvis? That’s the setup for the fifth movie in the Friday the 13th franchise, but how well does it play out on screen? Listen to tonight’s entry in The Last Theater on the Left’s marathon of 13 daily podca…

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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter – Podcast Episode 7 46:53

7y ago46:53

46:53

It’s been a long yet productive few days for Jason Voorhees. He’s covered a lot of ground, he’s killed a lot of people, and he even had time for a makeover during his reign of terror. Sure, he’s almost been killed a couple of times, but that’s no big deal for Jason! Now he’s back for one “final” night of stalking and slaying, but he’s starting to m…

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Friday the 13th Part 3 – Podcast Episode 6 49:03

7y ago49:03

49:03

We’re just getting started delving into the world of Jason Voorhees, and 1982’s Friday the 13th Part 3 continues along with the idea and format established in the first two films of the series, but it definitely has some elements that sets it apart as truly memorable. For one thing, this movie features the debut of the iconic hockey mask. Ironicall…

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Friday the 13th Part 2 – Podcast Episode 5 35:02

7y ago35:02

35:02

Welcome back for night two of the Friday the 13th franchise review marathon! Sequels to great movies can be difficult to get right. SHould you go with more of the same or should you try to branch out and do something very different? There are merits to both approaches, and Friday the 13th Part 2 feels like it took some cues from both sides of the c…

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