Let’s Talk Monsters

Frankenhooker Meets The Brain That Wouldn't Die

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about Frankenhooker (1990) and the 1962 film, The Brain That Wouldn't Die, pointing out the many similarities between the two films

Our 2026 Return and Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter

Mike and Allison return for another season! In this episode, they talk about the 1974 Hammer film, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter. 

The Horror of Thanksgiving

In our Thanksgiving episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze talk about the (2023) slasher film, Thanksgiving and compare certain aspects of it to the (2019) Thanksgiving film,

Halloween Spooktacular (2025)

In our second Halloween Spooktacular episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze talk about everything related to haunted houses. From Disney's Haunted Mansion to cheap carnival ri

Ten Days Of Halloween: Fun With Monster Toys

In this episode, Mike welcomes his old friend, David Dopko, to talk about all things monster toys. David is the host of his own monthly show, "Collect All Monsters" where

Ten Days Of Halloween: Fun With Mad Monster Party

In this episode, Mike, Allison, and Lyzze discuss the Rankin/Bass Halloween TV special, Mad Monster Party from the mid 1960s. They reminisce about seeing it for the first

Ten Days Of Halloween: Bring Her Back (2025) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike, Allison and Lyzze discuss the 2025 film, Bring Her Back, commenting on whether the directors (The Philippou brothers) successfully created a story

Ten Days Of Halloween: Hereditary (2018) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Lyzze discuss the 2018 film, Hereditary, commenting on how the director (Ari Aster) chose to delay the supernatural elements in it. They also co

Ten Days Of Halloween: Sinners (2025) Review And Discussion

In this episode, what do WWI, segregation, prohibition, R&B, and vampires have in common? Mike and Allison discuss the 2025 film, Sinners, commenting on its historicity,

Ten Days Of Halloween: The Black Phone (2021) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2021 film, The Black Phone, commenting on its historicity, as well as its level of graphic intensity. Mike also says a few t

Ten Days Of Halloween: WWII B-17 Homage Episode

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the "B-17 bomber" scene from the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal and how it compares to the (2025) homage episode of Love, Death

Ten Days Of Halloween: Longlegs (2024) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2024 film, Longlegs and comment on its marketing, as well as whether it resonates as either entertainment or art.

Ten Days Of Halloween: Nosferatu (2024) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison compare the 2024 remake of Nosferatu with F.W. Murnau's 1922 original and Werner Herzog's 1979 masterpiece.

Ten Days Of Halloween: Late Night With The Devil Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison return with their "10 Days Of Halloween" series. The subject of day 01 is the 2024 feature film, Late Night With The Devil.

Deranged Families Pt.5: Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their series on deranged families with their second part of the Rob Zombie trilogy, discussing the semiotics of The Devil's Rej

Deranged Families Pt.4: Rob Zombie’s House Of 1000 Corpses

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about Rob Zombie's filmmaking style and his nod to 1970s horror.  

Halloween Spooktacular

In this special Halloween episode, Mike and Allison talk about one of their favorite DVDs, Monsters Crash The Pajama Party Spook Show Spectacular. Then they play a movie

Halloween Minisode #24

Minisode #24 The Tenant (1976) posted on 10-30-23 Question #24 How does Polanski use the previous two films in his trilogy to convince the audience that the character of

Halloween Minisode #23

Minisode #23 Rosemary's Baby (1968) posted on 10-29-23 Question #23 How does Polanski convince the audience that Mia Farrow's character, Rosemary, is NOT going insane, d

Halloween Minisode #22

Minisode #22 Repulsion (1965) posted on 10-28-23 Question #22 How does Polanski convince the audience that Cathrine Deneuve's character, Carol, is going insane?