“You’re all gonna die in there! All of you! You are gonna die!” Well, for heaven’s sake, we all die. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), the sequel to the Spielberg-Hooper blockbuster.
Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 296 – Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
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Synopsis: The Freeling family has a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don’t seem to be over.
The 80s Grue-Crew head back to sequel land for this episode and stumble into Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). The Crew love the cast (Julian Beck, Heather O’Rourke, Will Sampson, Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein, Geraldine Fitzgerald) and the practical effects from the likes of Steve Johnson, Randall William Cook, and Screaming Mad George, but found the story lacking… with reasons. Just when we thought we were winding up the episode, we entered into a thirty-minute debate on whether Brian Cox or Anthony Hopkins made the better Hannibal Lecter, prompted by several Grue-Believer comments on our episode on Manhunter (1986). What a fun episode!
At the time of this writing, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) is available to stream from Kanopy, Hoopla, Roku, MGM+, and multiple PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media as Poltergeist II: The Other Side – Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray [4K UHD] from SHOUT! Factory.
Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Chad, is Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) with a screenplay by Ray Bradbury based on his novel. Dark’s Pandemonium Carnival is coming to town!
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“The dead of night exists in all of us, and no one knows at what strange, unexpected moment it will make itself known. And so tonight, for your entertainment, three tales: one of mystery, one of imagination, and one of terror.” Yay! Break out the popcorn! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they stay another night in TV-land and cuddle up with Dan Curtis’s Dead of Night (1977).
Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 252 – Dead of Night (1977)
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Synopsis: Three tales of mystery, imagination and terror.
The 70s Grue-Crew returns to the deep well of made-for-TV horror movies. This time, they cavort with a pair who feel like old friends: Dan Curtis and Richard Matheson. Dead of Night (1977) doesn’t sit at the pinnacle of its sub-subgenre, but it holds its own. The cast features some excellent actors: Patrick Macnee, Elisha Cook Jr., Ed Begley Jr., Joan Hackett, and Lee Montgomery. Matheson does his usual fine job with the screenplays, one of which is based on a Jack Finney story. The Crew have different ideas of the best and worst segments, but that’s what makes it fun. Be sure to stick around for the feedback section at the end of the episode. Some Grue-Believers chimed in with their favorite 70s horror movies, one for each year of the decade. (Hint, hint! You can still chime in on your faves for the next episode’s feedback. )
At the time of this writing, Dead of Night (1977) is available to stream from Hoopla and PPV on Prime. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from KL Studio Classics (release date: October 28, 2025).
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next ‘70s episode, chosen by Chad, will be Herschell Gordon Lewis’s The Wizard of Gore (1970). … Yikes?
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“I don’t mind dying, but I hate the preliminaries.” Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they make a trip to an old dark house, or rather an old dark castle with The Ghost Breakers (1940).
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 214 – The Ghost Breakers (1940)
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Synopsis: A radio broadcaster, his manservant, and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.
The Grue-Crew needed some levity — some jocularity, if you will — and The Ghost Breakers (1940) turned out to be just the ticket. Bob Hope and Willie Best connect seamlessly with perfect comedic timing and finesse. Paulette Goddard provides the love interest for Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence and makes a welcome and capable addition to a trio of protagonists with Hope and Best. Paul Lukas, Anthony Quinn, and Richard Carlson are cast as the possible culprits/red herrings. Not to be ignored, Noble Johnson makes one of the best voodoo zombies in memory. But, alas, the purpose of Lloyd Corrigan’s puzzling presence in the film is never revealed. If you’re looking for some good schtick, one-liners, and laughs, The Ghost Breakers will tickle your funnybone. And there’s even a real ghost!
At the time of this writing, The Ghost Breakers (1940) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Plex, Flix Fling, Mometu, and $4 PPV. In terms of physical media, the film is available as a standard Blu-ray formatted disc from KL Studio Classics.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Daphne – is Russ Meyer’s Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) with Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams. One thing is for sure: this flick has some of the best taglines yet!
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To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”
“Do you know how you caught me? The reason you caught me, Will, is we’re just alike. If you want the scent, smell yourself.” Well, that, and you’re insane! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Hannibal Lecter’s coming-out party in Michael Mann’s Manhunter (1986).
Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 295 – Manhunter (1986)
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Synopsis: Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed “the Tooth Fairy” by the media.
From 1984 to 1989, Michael Mann produced 111 episodes of “Miami Vice,” a TV series that became a cultural phenomenon. He then applied those style elements, as the writer and director, to Manhunter (1986), an adaptation of Red Dragon, the 1981 novel by Thomas Harris. Do those same elements of style work in a horror movie? It doesn’t hurt that the film is populated with a top-notch cast & crew who create a good-looking, professional production. But what makes Manhunter even more interesting is that it’s the first appearance of Hannibal Lecter, the fictional character who goes on to become one of the most famous villains of the last 40 years. The Grue-Crew have fun straying into comparing Manhunter (1986) to Red Dragon (2002), its re-imagining sixteen years later. Hopefully, our fun is your fun!
At the time of this writing, Manhunter (1986) is available to stream from Kanopy, Roku, Criterion Channel, and multiple PPV sources.
Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Crystal, is Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). The sequel to Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist (1982) features many of the same faces (JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Wilson, Heather O’Rourke, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein) and similar spectral shenanigans. And they even moved to a different house! It’s time to check it out!
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“I’ll find you. I don’t give up. Sweet dreams, Elizabeth.” Somehow, it doesn’t seem like Elizabeth’s sweet dreams are his goal. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another classy TV movie from the 1970s, John Carpenter’s Someone’s Watching Me! (1978).
Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 251 – Someone’s Watching Me! (1978)
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Synopsis: A woman is being watched in her apartment by a stranger, who also calls and torments her. A cat-and-mouse game begins.
Someone’s Watching Me! (1978), a TV-movie written and directed by John Carpenter, is a worthy predecessor to Halloween (1978). Although it aired on NBC one month after the premiere of Halloween, it was filmed immediately before Halloween. The core cast (Lauren Hutton, Adrienne Barbeau, David Birney), Carpenter’s script and direction, and the cinematography of Robert D. Hauser make Someone’s Watching Me! a film to seek out. It’s an obvious proving ground for many of the attributes we’ve come to expect from a Carpenter film, many of which he uses in Halloween. If you haven’t seen it, the Grue Crew gives it a hearty recommendation.
At the time of this writing, Someone’s Watching Me! (1978) is available to stream from Tubi, as well as several PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from SHOUT! FACTORY.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next ‘70s episode, chosen by Doc, will be The Dead of Night (1977), a TV-movie anthology written by Richard Matheson, directed by Dan Curtis, and featuring Ed Begley Jr., Patrick Macnee, Anjanette Comer, Elisha Cook Jr., Horst Buchholz, Lee Montgomery, and Joan Hackett. Shades of Trilogy of Terror!
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“We’ve had enough excitement and swashbuckling for one day. Any swash I ever had just came unbuckled.” Please, sir. Buckle your swash. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they embark on a very red expedition to The Angry Red Planet (1959).
Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 213 – The Angry Red Planet (1959)
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Synopsis: One of only two survivors from a Martian expedition is so traumatized she doesn’t remember the circumstances of the trip. (It’s all so red.)
Is The Angry Red Planet (1959) one of those classic 1950s science fiction, creature feature films? If by “classic,” you mean there are no others like it, the answer is yes. If you mean, however, one of the best of the 1950s, the answer is a resounding no. The CINEMAGIC process, with so much red, is cool fun while simultaneously masking cheap sets. The Grue-Crew appreciates the story by Sidney Pink and Ib Melchior, but the dialogue is laughable and, at times, the acting fits the descriptor. To its credit, the movie does feature genuinely creepy Martian wildlife. Who doesn’t love a bat-rat-spider-crab or a giant amoeba? This is a fun watch just for the CINEMAGIC effect, and if you’re a fan of bad dialogue, you should double down on The Angry Red Planet!
At the time of this writing, The Angry Red Planet (1961) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Hoopla, Tubi, Roku, Prime, and many others.
Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Ghost Breakers (1940). This classic horror-comedy features Bob Hope, Willie Best, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas, Noble Johnson, Anthony Quinn, and Lloyd Corrigan. It’s time for a good laugh!
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To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”