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Bonus: Season II Ranking
Jan. 30, 2023

Bonus: Season II Ranking

[BONUS] Hugh and Dan are back to reflect on Season II and rate each film individually, before combining their scores to create a Top 11 ranking. They'll also quiz each other about each movie for a few laughs along the way, and tease what's coming soon in Season III! Enjoy... Hosts : Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Editor : Dan Owen Subscribe and leave a rating or review to support the show. You can also leave a donation at Ko-fi and follow us on social media platforms here . A proud part of the Film Stor...
20. The Monster Squad (1987) with Andrew Gaudion
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Jan. 16, 2023

20. The Monster Squad (1987) with Andrew Gaudion

There's a monster mash for our Season II finale, as Count Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and.... uh, Gill-Man...?... arrive in small-town '80s America...
19. Afflicted (2013) with Graham Hughes
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Jan. 9, 2023

19. Afflicted (2013) with Graham Hughes

Found-footage horror is on the agenda as we tackle Canadian vampire film Afflicted from directors Derek Lee and Clif Prowse, who also star as two vloggers who travel to Italy, where one's bitten by a vampire...
18. The Hunger (1983) with Danishka Esterhazy
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Jan. 2, 2023

18. The Hunger (1983) with Danishka Esterhazy

[2x8] It's another celebrity special, as Canadian filmmaker Danishka Esterhazy ( The Slumber Party Massacr e) joins us to talk about Tony Scott's 1983 cult film The Hunger , starring Catherine Deneuve as a beautiful vampire preying on New Yorkers with the help of David Bowie as her cellist companion... Hosts : Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest : Danishka Esterhazy Editor : Hugh McStay Subscribe and leave a rating or review to support the show. You can also leave a donation at Ko-fi and follow us on s...
17. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Josh Ruben
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Dec. 19, 2022

17. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Josh Ruben

[2x7] It's a celebrity special, as the multi-talented Josh Ruben (director of Werewolves Within , star of A Wounded Faw n) arrives to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's film Bram Stoker's Dracula . This lavish production starred Gary Oldman as Count Dracula, who in this version is convinced Mina Murray (Winona Ryder) is the reincarnation of his long lost lover... Hosts : Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest : Josh Ruben Editor : Dan Owen Visit Josh's website and stream his films Scare Me and A Wounded Fa...
16. The Omega Man (1971) with Tony Black
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Dec. 12, 2022

16. The Omega Man (1971) with Tony Black

[2x6] Charlton Heston is the last man on earth in Boris Sagal's classic adaptation of Richard Matheson's novel about a global plague that's transformed some survivors into... vampires? It's The Omega Man ! Joining us to talk about this post-apocalyptic action film is author and podcast network chief Tony Black , making his fourth appearance... Hosts : Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest : Tony Black Editor : Dan Owen Subscribe and leave a rating or review to support the show. You can also leave a donat...
15. Interview with the Vampire (1994) with Sarah Blair
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Dec. 5, 2022

15. Interview with the Vampire (1994) with Sarah Blair

[2x5] It's time to take a bite into Neil Jordan's acclaimed adaptation of Anne Rice's best-selling novel, Interview with the Vampire , which finds a 200-year-old vampire called Louis (Brad Pitt) telling his life story to a reporter, which begins in the 18th-century when he was created by the mysterious Lestat (Tom Cruise)... Helping us dissect this '90s classic is author Sarah Blair , co-host of The X Cast podcast... Hosts : Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest : Sarah Blair Editor : Dan Owen Get a free...
14. The Transfiguration (2016) with Chris Nials
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Nov. 28, 2022

14. The Transfiguration (2016) with Chris Nials

[2x4] We've unearthed an overlooked gem in Michael O'Shea's 2016 horror drama The Transfiguration , which concerns the psychological breakdown of a teenage boy called Milo who escapes his tough Brooklyn upbringing by believing he's a vampire. Joining us to discuss this tough but fascinating film is the founder of The London Horror Society , Chris Nials ... Hosts : Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest : Chris Nials Editor : Hugh McStay Subscribe and leave a rating or review to support the show. You can a...
13. The Brides of Dracula (1960) with Stephen Laws
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Nov. 21, 2022

13. The Brides of Dracula (1960) with Stephen Laws

[2x3] We return to Hammer for the second in the legendary British studio's Dracula saga, Terence Fisher's The Brides of Dracul a. It again stars Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, this time confronting a dashing disciple of Dracula's called Baron Meinster (David Peel). And joining us to discuss this celebrated classic is horror novelist Stephen Law s, who has enviable personal connections to Hammer... Hosts : Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest : Stephen Laws Editor : Dan Owen Subscribe and leave a rating o...
12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Daragh Carville
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Nov. 14, 2022

12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) with Daragh Carville

[2x2] "Into every generation, a Slayer is born." And sometimes prematurely, as we take a stake to the 1992 incarnation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (written by Joss Whedon, directed by Fran Rubel Kazui), starring Kristy Swanson as a high school cheerleader chosen to defend mankind from the undead. In the podcasket this week, we're joined by Irish screenwriter Daragh Carville ( Being Human , The Bay ). Hosts : Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest : Daragh Carville Editor : Hugh McStay Subscribe and leave ...
11. Dracula (1931) with Tony Black
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Nov. 7, 2022

11. Dracula (1931) with Tony Black

[2x1] Season II begins with a vintage offering from renowned director Tod Browning. It's Universal Pictures classic Dracula , starring Bela Lugosi as the Count and Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing. In the podcasket this week to discuss one of horror's most famous and influential films is author and podcaster Tony Black . Hosts : Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest : Tony Black Editor : Dan Owen Subscribe and leave a rating or review to support the show. You can also leave a donation at Ko-fi and follow ...