“Uh, if you take a black cat and broil it in the oven, and you peel off the skin on the bones and take it off… and you chew on the bone, you’ll be invisible.” Just a little something for show and tell. Don’t try it at home, children. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some very weird parents in the aptly titled film… Parents (1989).

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 264 – Parents (1989)

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A young boy living in 1950s suburbia suspects that his parents are cannibalistic murderers

• Director: Bob Balaban
• Writer: Christopher Hawthorne
• Selected Cast:
  • Randy Quaid as Nick Laemle
  • Mary Beth Hurt as Lily Laemle
  • Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew
  • Bryan Madorsky as Michael Laemle
  • London Juno as Sheila Zellner (as Juno Mills-Cockell)
  • Kathryn Grody as Miss Baxter
  • Deborah Rush as Mrs. Zellner
  • Graham Jarvis as Mr. Zellner
  • Helen Carscallen as Grandmother
  • Warren Van Evera as Grandfather
  • Wayne Robson as Lab Attendant
  • Uriel Byfield as Little Boy
  • Mariah Balaban as Little Girl
  • Larry Palef as Announcer

You might not get what you’re expecting in Bob Balaban’s Parents (1989). Labeled as a horror comedy and starring Randy Quaid, one might expect some wild-and-crazy, whack-a-doodle hijinx. Instead, you get the button-down collar, tie-and-lab-coat-wearing version of Mr. Quaid, and some very dark humor with a heavy emphasis on dark. Quaid and Mary Beth Hurt are the parents of Michael (Bryan Madorsky), an emotionally flat and expressionless kid living a nightmare with his parents. Enter Sandy Dennis as Millie Dew, the school social worker, who jumps right into the frying pan. Literally. Mileage may vary regarding outright laughs, but the Grue-Crew enjoyed the watch and have much to discuss.

At the time of this writing, Parents is available to stream from Tubi and on physical media as a Blu-ray disc from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. 

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, will be Aenigma (1987). It’s Fulci time!

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“I quit being a skier in 1968 because the other skiers were mavericks!” Well, isn’t that special? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out some cryptid horror from the television screens of the 1970s with Snowbeast (1977)!

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 220 – Snowbeast (1977)

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Synopsis: A Colorado ski resort is besieged by a sub-human beast that commits brutal murders on the slopes.

• Directed by: Herb Wallerstein
• Written by: Joseph Stefano
• Selected Cast:
  • Bo Svenson as Gar Seberg
  • Yvette Mimieux as Ellen Seberg
  • Robert Logan as Tony Rill
  • Clint Walker as Sheriff Paraday
  • Sylvia Sidney as Carrie Rill
  • Thomas Babson as Buster (as Thomas W. Babson)
  • Jacquie Botts as Betty Jo
  • Kathy Christopher as Jennifer
  • Jamie Jamison as John Cochran
  • Richard Jamison as Ben Cochran
  • Liz Jury as Mrs. Blodgett
  • Richard Jury as Charlie Braintree (as Ric Jury)
  • Rob McClung as Deputy #2
  • Annie McEnroe as Heidi (as Anne McEncroe)
  • Victor Raider-Wexler as Deputy Holt
  • Prentiss Rowe as Billy – Bell Captain
  • Michael J. London as The Snowbeast
  • Daniel Mandehr as Ski Instructor (uncredited)
  • Brett Palmer as John (uncredited)

Remember those great made-for-TV horror movies from the 1970s? You know the ones. They had familiar stars, and some were very, very good films like The Night Stalker (1974) and Salem’s Lot (1979). In this episode, the 70s Grue Crew returns to that well with Snowbeast (1977). Familiar stars? Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker, and Sylvia Sidney. Check. A very, very good film? Not so much. According to Bill, Snowbeast should be known as No Beast for its skimpy reveal of the title character. But there is that beautiful skiing footage. Oh well. Someone out there loves Snowbeast. Now, if we could just find them.

At the time of this writing, Snowbeast (1977 is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, Crackle, Plex, and Freevee. 

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 episode, chosen by Bill, will be Colussus: The Forbin Project (1970), a science fiction thriller about a computer takeover. Wait. Is it science fiction if it’s already happening?

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“Gorilla? Gorilla. G-O-R– G, G, Gee! oh! oh! G-Oh!  Gorilla? Did you, did you-oo-oo-oo…did you say gorilla?” So, you’re saying, crazy or not? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss The Gorilla (1939), a comedy-horror vehicle for the Ritz Brothers, Bela Lugosi, Patsy Kelly, and Lionel Atwill.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 182 – The Gorilla (1939)

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After a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.

• Directed by: Allan Dwan
• Writing Credits: Rian James & Sid Silvers; (from a play by) Ralph Spence
• Selected Cast:
  • The Ritz Brothers as Defective Detectives
  • Jimmy Ritz as Garrity
  • Harry Ritz as Harrigan
  • Al Ritz as Mulligan
  • Anita Louise as Norma Denby
  • Patsy Kelly as Kitty
  • Lionel Atwill as Walter Stevens
  • Bela Lugosi as Peters
  • Joseph Calleia as Stranger
  • Edward Norris as Jack Marsden
  • Wally Vernon as Seaman
  • Paul Harvey as A.P. Conway
  • Art Miles as Poe the Gorilla

The gorilla did it! But was it the murderer nicknamed The Gorilla or the real gorilla named Poe? Those who watched the movie probably still don’t know. Featuring the Ritz Brothers and Bela Lugosi, The Gorilla (1939) is a fun, old dark house flick that puts Lugosi’s fame and the Ritz Brothers’ slapstick to good use. The energetic & hilarious Patsy Kelly and the always-effective Lionel Atwill round out the cast. If you don’t know who the Ritz Brothers are, you owe it to yourself to check out The Gorilla. Not because it’s a great movie, but because the Ritz Brothers had a sizable influence on modern comedy. Besides, it is a lot of fun. If there are any Ritz Brothers fans out there, please chime in!

At the time of this writing, The Gorilla is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Tubi, Plex, and PPV on Flix Fling.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Raven (1963), one of Roger Corman’s and Richard Matheson’s Poe collaborations featuring Boris Karloff, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Hazel Court, Olive Sturgess, and Jack Nicholson! Why has it taken the Grue Crew so long to get to this gem? They were just biding their time until Doc picked it. Woot!

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“By the four beasts before the throne. By the fire which is about the throne. By the most holy and glorious name, Satan. I, Stanley Coopersmith will return. I WILL RETURN!” Well, he’s Clint Howard. Of course, he will return! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they hang out in the church basement with young Cadet Coopersmith in Evilspeak (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 263 – Evilspeak (1981)

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An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer.

• Directed by: Eric Weston
• Writing Credits: Joseph Garofalo, Eric Weston
• Cinematography by: Irv Goodnoff
• Selected Cast:
  • Clint Howard as Stanley Coopersmith
  • R.G. Armstrong as Sarge
  • Joe Cortese as Reverend Jameson (as Joseph Cortese)
  • Claude Earl Jones as Coach
  • Haywood Nelson as Kowalski
  • Don Stark as Bubba Caldwell
  • Charles Tyner as Colonel Kincaid
  • Hamilton Camp as Hauptman
  • Louie Gravance as Jo Jo
  • Jim Greenleaf as Ox
  • Lynn Hancock as Miss Friedemeyer
  • Loren Lester as Charlie Boy
  • Kathy McCullen as Kelly
  • Lenny Montana as Jake
  • Leonard D’John as Tony
  • Bennett James as Captain Merrill (credited as Bennett Liss)
  • Katherine Kelly Lang as Susie Baker
  • Richard Moll as Father Esteban
  • Robert Tafur as Old Priest
  • Sue Casey as Mrs. Caldwell

Evilspeak answers the question, “What happens when a bullied, military school cadet finds a Satanic tome written in Latin in the basement of the academy chapel?” Of course — with a helping hand from an early Apple PC — shenanigans ensue! Heads are lost, hearts are ripped out, and worst of all… the hogs are released! Yikes! Clint Howard, as Stanley Coopersmith, plays the bullied cadet transformed into a possessed Satanic priest with gusto and is expertly supported by a cast of experienced character actors. The story starts a bit slow, but the Grue-Crew promises you will be rewarded during the final act of Evilspeak. And never fear. The bullies get their just deserts.

At the time of this writing, Evilspeak is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, and Plex. 

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, will be Parents (1989), a horror comedy featuring Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, and young Bryan Madorsky as the Laemles. The question is, what do Mr. And Mrs. Laemle serve for dinner?

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“I had a shotgun in my room, I grabbed it…but I…I didn’t do anything. No one in the village did a thing, do you understand? Because… who can kill a child?” That’s not a question you want to be the answer to. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out a legendary and infamous Spanish horror film, Who Can Kill a Child? (1976, ¿Quién puede matar a un niño?).

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 219 – Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)

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A couple of English tourists arrive on an island where all the children have gone crazy and are murdering the adults.

• Directed by: Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (as Narciso Ibañez Serrador)
• Writing Credits: Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (screenplay) (as Luis Peñafiel); Juan José Plans [novel, El juego de los niños (The children’s game)]
• Selected Cast:
  • Lewis Fiander as Tom
  • Prunella Ransome as Evelyn
  • Antonio Iranzo as Padre (the father)
  • Miguel Narros as Guardacostas 1 (Coastguard)
  • Marisa Porcel as Brit van der Holden
  • Luis Ciges as Enrique Amorós
  • Fabián Conde as Empleado (Employee)
  • Maria Druille as Niña que llora (credited as María Druille)
• Niños (children): Lourdes de la Cámara, Roberto Nauta, José Luis Romero, Javier de la Cámara, Marián Salgado, Cristina Torres, Luis Mateos, Adela Blanco, Juan Carlos Romero, Julio Jesús Parra, Carlos Parra, Juan Antonio Balandín, Pedro Balandín

Who Can Kill a Child? (1976), is a politically incorrect title for a Spanish horror film on a difficult subject directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. The film tells the story of a married couple expecting a baby who travels to a remote island off the coast of Spain for a vacation and finds it almost completely devoid of adults. WTF? WTF, indeed! The direction and cinematography are brilliant and the acting doesn’t miss a beat. The 70s Grue Crew, joined this episode by Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff (yay!), are simultaneously disturbed and impressed by this cult classic and think it deserves a wider audience… if you can take it!

TRIGGER WARNING: The movie begins with ten minutes of newsreel footage depicting the heartbreaking damage done to children by the actions of adults in wars. Many viewers will understandably want to skip this section.

At the time of this writing, Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) is available to stream from various YouTube links and is available from Mondo Macabro as a standard format Blu-ray disc.

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 episode, chosen by Chad, will be Snowbeast (1977), a TV movie written by Joseph Stefano (Outer Limits, 1963-1965) and starring Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker, and Sylvia Sidney. It’s time for a good creature feature/big foot flick, but is this the one? Time will tell.

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“The vampire could be insane, or equally someone in full control of his mental faculties.” So, you’re saying, crazy or not? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr, along with guest Bill Mulligan – as they discuss I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), Italy’s first horror film of the sound era, directed first by Riccardo Freda and then Mario Bava!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 181 – I Vampiri (1957)

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In Paris, young girls are found dead, drained of their blood. A journalist investigates these murders while the beautiful Gisele, from a noble family, tries to seduce him.

• Directed by: Riccardo Freda; Mario Bava (uncredited)
• Writer: Piero Regnoli, Mario Bava (as Rijk Sijöstrom), Riccardo Freda
• Cinematographer: Mario Bava (director of photography)
• Selected Cast:
  • Gianna Maria Canale as Giselle du Grand / Margherita du Grand
  • Carlo D’Angelo as L’ispettore Chantal (credited as Carlo d’Angelo)
  • Dario Michaelis as Pierre Lantin
  • Wandisa Guida as Laurette Robert
  • Angelo Galassi as Ronald Fontaine (as Angiolo Galassi)
  • Renato Tontini as L’assistente del professore Grand
  • Charles Fawcett as Signor Robert
  • Gisella Mancinotti as Amica di Laurette
  • Miranda Campa as Signora Robert
  • Antoine Balpêtré as Professor Julien du Grand (credited as Antoine Balpetré de la Comédie Française)
  • Paul Muller as Joseph Signoret
  • Riccardo Freda as Il dottore (uncredited)

When Riccardo Freda bet that he could complete a movie in twelve days and came up short, Mario Bava, already serving as the film’s cinematographer, was tagged to close out the directing duties. The result is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), an atmospheric, gothic film that carries the earmarks of Freda’s skill and Bava’s promise. There’s no “vampire” as such, but the shadow of Elizabeth Bathory looms large over this tale. Your Classic Era Grue Crew, with guest Bill Milligan, are wowed by much of I VAMPIRI, not the least of which is the special effects. There is much to talk about. 

At the time of this writing, I Vampiri is available to stream from YouTube.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Chad, is The Gorilla (1939), in which The Ritz Brothers (Jimmy, Harry, & Al) are hired to find a killer known as “The Gorilla,” only to run into a “real” gorilla. And, oh yeah, Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. Shenanigans ensue in this horror comedy. SHENANIGANS we tell you! 

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To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”

Quid: “Aren’t you kind of young to be hitchhiking out here all by yourself?” Hitch: “Aren’t you kind of old to be picking me up?” She’s got a point. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take another trip down under for some Ozploitation with Richard Franklin’s Roadgames (1981).

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 262 – Roadgames (1981)

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A laid-back American truck driver in south Australia suspects that the driver of a green van is killing young women along his route, and plays a game of cat-and-mouse to catch him.

• Directed by: Richard Franklin
• Writing Credits: Everett De Roche (screenplay); Everett De Roche & Richard Franklin (original story)
• Music by: Brian May
• Cinematography by: Vincent Monton (director of photography)
• Editing by: Edward McQueen-Mason
• Production Design by: Jon Dowding
• Visual Effects by:
  • Roger Cowland (visual effects)
  • Jack Endacott (process operator)
  • Bill Hansard (process photography)
  • Richard Wilmot (optical effects printer) (uncredited)
• Stunt Coordinator: Grant Page
• Truck Driver / Dog Owner: Tom Glass
• Selected Cast:
  • Stacy Keach as Pat Quid
  • Jamie Lee Curtis as Hitch
  • Marion Edward as Frita
  • Grant Page as Smith or Jones
  • Thaddeus Smith as Police
  • Steve Millichamp as Police (as Stephen Millichamp)
  • Alan Hopgood as Lester
  • John Murphy as Benny Balls
  • Bill Stacey as Captain Careful
  • Robert Thompson as Sneezy Rider
  • Ed Turley as Roadhouse Proprietor
  • Angelica La Bozzetta as Hitchhiker (as Angie La Bozzetta)
  • Colin Vancao as Fred Frugal
  • Paul Harris as Frugal Child
  • Rochelle Harris as Frugal Child
  • Tony Bishop as Honeymooner
  • Abbe Holmes as Honeymooner
  • Carole-Ann Aylett as Cleaning Lady (as Carol Ann Aylett)
  • Killer as Boswell
  • Les James as Mechanic tending to alarm (uncredited)
  • Tom Ryan as Jackaroo (uncredited)

It’s Ozploitation time again for the Grue Crew! This go-around, the Crew discusses Richard Franklin’s Roadgames (1981) starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis as the pair trek across Southern Australia’s Nullarbor Plain hauling pig carcasses from Melbourne to Perth. Conceived as Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954) as seen from a tractor-trailer, Roadgames features encounters along the road with a cast of recurring travelers and a serial killer. Keach’s and Curtis’ chemistry is apparent in their engaging performances. Though not straight horror, Roadgames is horror-adjacent while generating its share of suspense amid horrific events.

At the time of this writing, Roadgames is available to stream from Amazon Prime, Peacock, Tubi, PlutoTV, and multiple PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray disc 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 Bill, will be Evilspeak (1981), one of the video nasties, featuring Clint Howard as an outcast military cadet, R.G. Armstrong as Sarge, and Richard Moll in a supporting role. This should be interesting! 

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“In the name of Baron Samedi, in the name of the five ministers of the kingdom of Ife, and through the intercession of the Black Lords of the mountain, I order you, Gloria Irving, I order you to arise and obey me. Obey me!” The kingdom of Ife? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out their fourth Paul Naschy film – this one sans his frequent character, Waldemar Daninsky – Vengeance of the Zombies (1973, La rebelión de las muertas).

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 218 – Vengeance of the Zombies (1973)

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An Indian mystic uses magical chants to raise women from the dead, then sends them out to perform revenge killings for him.

• Directed by: León Klimovsky
• Writing Credits: Paul Naschy (story & screenplay) (credited as Jacinto Molina)
• Selected Cast:
  • Paul Naschy as Krisna / Kantaka / Satán
  • Romy as Elvire Irving (credited as Rommy)
  • Mirta Miller as Kala
  • María Kosty as Elsie (credited as Maria Kosti)
  • Aurora de Alba as Olivia Mortimer
  • Luis Ciges as MacMurdo (credited as Louis Ciges)
  • Pierre Besari as Ti Zachary
  • Antonio Pica as Supt. Hawkins
  • Víctor Barrera as Dr. Lawrence Radcliffe (as Vic Winner)
  • Elsa Zabala as Susan
  • Montserrat Julió as Flora (as Monserrat Julió)
  • Ramón Lillo as Basehart (as Ramon Lillo)
  • Norma Kastel as Gloria Irving (as Norma Kastell)
  • Ingrid Rabel as Muerta
  • Asunción Molero as Muerta (as Asuncion Molero)
  • Fernando Sánchez Polack as Augusto (credited as Fernando Sanchez-Polak & Fernando S. Polack)
  • Alfonso de la Vega as Absalon

Are you ready for another Paul Naschy extravaganza? The Grue-Crew tackles the often overlooked Spanish horror film, Vengeance of the Zombies (1973), featuring Naschy in three roles: the East Indian mystic, Krisna; the scarred, evil twin, Kantanka; and, Satán! The film is filled to the brim with voodoo zombies rising from the grave to kill at the orders of a mysterious hooded figure. But, why, why, do these zombies smile so much?! While not entirely successful, the film deserves to be seen, preferably without the theatrical red warning flashes. Roger Ebert called it the “dog of the week” on Sneak Previews upon its 1980 release, but the Grue Crew thinks that label is undeserved. What do you, dear Grue Believers, think? Let us know in the comments below.

At the time of this writing, Vengeance of the Zombies (1973) is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, and Tubi. The film is available from Scream Factory as a standard format Blu-ray as part of The Paul Naschy Collection along with Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973), Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (1974), Human Beasts (1980), and Night of the Werewolf (1981).

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 episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Who Can Kill a Child? (1976, ¿Quién puede matar a un niño?), directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador. The Grue Crew have been on the hunt for this scarce, cult classic for years. What will they think?

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“Silence! Am I not El Supremo, the direct descendant of Jose Quintero? And was not Jose Quintero the Almighty’s right hand when Cortez carried his word to the Mexican heathens? In interrupting me, you are interrupting God!” You never know when you or someone you’re with might want to signal someone by lighting a match. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Doc Rotten, and Jeff Mohr with guests Richard Klemensen (Little Shoppe of Horrors Magazine) and Bill Mulligan – as they take a leaky boat on a perilous, Hammer-sponsored trip to The Lost Continent (1968)!

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 180 – The Lost Continent (1968)

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The captain, crew, and passengers of an old freighter – all with dark secrets to keep – find themselves adrift in a mysterious land full of monsters, conquistadors, and killer seaweed.

• Directed by: Michael Carreras; Leslie Norman (uncredited)
• Writing Credits: Michael Carreras (screenplay) (as Michael Nash); Dennis Wheatley (novel, Uncharted Seas, 1938)
• Produced by: Michael Carreras (producer); Anthony Hinds (executive producer) (uncredited); Peter Manley (associate producer)
• Music by: Gerard Schurmann (as Gerard Schürmann); Carlo Martelli (uncredited)
• Cinematography by: Paul Beeson (director of photography)
• Editing by: Chris Barnes
• Special Effects by: Robert A. Mattey
• Selected Cast:
  • Eric Porter as Capt. Lansen
  • Hildegard Knef as Eva Peters
  • Suzanna Leigh as Unity Webster
  • Tony Beckley as Harry Tyler
  • Nigel Stock as Dr. Webster
  • Neil McCallum as First Officer Hemmings
  • Ben Carruthers as Ricaldi (as Benito Carruthers)
  • Jimmy Hanley as Patrick, the Bartender
  • James Cossins as Nick, Chief Engineer
  • Dana Gillespie as Sarah
  • Victor Maddern as Mate
  • Reg Lye as Helmsman
  • Norman Eshley as Jonathan, the Prisoner
  • Michael Ripper as Sea Lawyer
  • Donald Sumpter as Sparks, the Radioman
  • Alf Joint as Jason, a Crewman
  • Charles Houston as Braemer, a Crewman
  • Shivendra Sinha as Hurri Curri
  • Darryl Read as El Diablo
  • Eddie Powell as The Inquisitor
  • Frank Hayden as Sergeant
  • Mark Heath as Customs Man
  • Horace James as Customs Man
  • Maxwell Craig as Crewman (uncredited)
  • Sylvana Henriques as Traveller on Boat (uncredited)
  • Cynthia Myers as Native Girl (uncredited)

A bit of a Hammer oddity, The Lost Continent (1968), directed by Michael Carreras, is a blast! Richard Klemensen, publisher/editor of Little Shoppe of Horrors: The Journal of Classic British Horror Films, and the voice you hear in the commentary track of the Scream Factory Blu-ray of this film, joins the Classic Era Grue Crew for this one. Bill Mulligan, co-host of DoH 70s and DoH 80s will also make the cross-DoH jump. Now we’re talking fun! The composite crew covers everything from seaweed to monsters to El Supremo to balloons, including Dana Gillespie. 

Please excuse the technical issues we struggled with, but after rescheduling twice, we decided to forge ahead, We hope you have as much fun viewing/listening as we had recording!

At the time of this writing, The Lost Continent is available on physical media as a standard Blu-ray format disc from Scream Factory.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Daphne, is I Vampiri (1957, Lust of the Vampire), directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava. Bill Mulligan from Decades of Horror 1970s and 1980s will join us because, well… Bava!

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To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!” 

“You get what you deserve in them Deep Barons, you lez-beans! You won’t be causing no one no trouble no more!” Really? That’s all you got? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they celebrate one of their favorite holidays Troma-style with Mother’s Day (1980).

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 261 – Mother’s Day (1980)

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Two brothers kidnap and brutalize three women for the pleasure of their demented mother.

• Directed by: Charles Kaufman
• Writing Credits: Charles Kaufman, Warren Leight
• Produced by:
  • Alexander Beck (executive producer)
  • Michael Herz (associate producer)
  • Charles Kaufman (producer)
  • Lloyd Kaufman (associate producer}
  • Michael Kravitz (producer)
• Cinematography by: Joseph Mangine
• Editing by: Daniel Loewenthal
• Production Design by: Susan Kaufman
• Art Direction by: Sandy Hamilton
• Assistant Art Director: Rex Piano
• Costume Design by: Ellen Lutter
• Special Makeup Effects by: Josie Caruso, Rob E. Holland
• Selected Cast:
  • Nancy Hendrickson as Abbey
  • Deborah Luce as Jackie
  • Tiana Pierce as Trina
  • Gary Pollard as Ike (credited as Holden McGuire)
  • Michael McCleery as Addley (credited as Billy Ray McQuade)
  • Beatrice Pons as Mother (credited as Rose Ross)
  • Robert Collins as Ernie
  • Peter Fox as The ‘Dobber’ (credited as Karl Sandys)
  • Luisa Marsella as Terry (credited as Marsella Davidson)
  • Kevin Lowe as Ted
  • Scott Lucas as Storekeeper
  • Ed Battle as Doorman
  • Robert Carnegie as Tex
  • Stanley Kaufman as Older Man at Pool Party

Mother’s Day, directed by Charles Kaufman and featuring an admirable performance from Beatrice Pons as “Mother,” looks far better than it deserves to look. Except for Pons and cinematographer Joseph Mangine, Mother’s Day features a group of relative novices, and yet, the acting, story, and humor propel this film from beginning to end, even though it’s a bit tough to watch in places. Hey! The three lead victims of Mother’s clan even have story arcs! Eli Roth’s favorite movie can’t be all bad, can it?

At the time of this writing, Mother’s Day is available to stream from Shudder, Tubi, PlutoTV, and several PPV sources. The movie is available on physical media from Vinegar Syndrome in a 2-disc Region Free Set: 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray.

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 Jeff, will be Roadgames (1981), directed by Richard Franklin (Patrick, Psycho II) and starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis. Get ready for some Ozploitation!

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“I don’t smoke. But I always have matches with me. I find they frequently come in handy.” You never know when you or someone you’re with might want to signal someone by lighting a match. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff and Jeff Mohr with guests Michael Zatz and Gregory Crosby – as they discuss Bluebeard (1944), a film far exceeding its poverty-row origin.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 179 – Bluebeard (1944)

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In Paris, an artist hires portrait models, and after he finishes their portraits, he strangles them.

• Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer
• Writing Credits: Pierre Gendron (screenplay); Arnold Lipp (as Arnold Phillips) and Werner H. Furst (story)
• Produced by: Leon Fromkess (producer); Martin Mooney (associate producer) 
• Music by: Leo Erdody (as Erdody)
• Cinematography by: Eugen Schüfftan (uncredited); Jockey Arthur Feindel (camera operator) (director of photography) (as Jockey A. Feindel) (credit only)
• Production Design: Edgar G. Ulmer (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • John Carradine as Gaston Morel
  • Jean Parker as Lucille Lutien
  • Nils Asther as Inspector Jacques Lefevre
  • Ludwig Stössel as Jean Lamarte (as Ludwig Stossel)
  • George Pembroke as Inspector Renard
  • Teala Loring as Francine Lutien
  • Sonia Sorel as Renee Claremont
  • Henry Kolker as Deschamps
  • Emmett Lynn as Le Soldat
  • Iris Adrian as Mimi Robert
  • Patti McCarty as Babette
  • Carrie Devan as Constance
  • Anne Sterling as Jeanette Le Beau
  • Harry Cording as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Frank Darien as Inquiry Judge (uncredited)
  • Bess Flowers as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  • Mabel Forrest as Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
  • Eddie Hall as Paul (uncredited)
  • John Maxwell Hayes as Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
  • George Irving as The Duke of Carineaux (uncredited)
  • Ethelreda Leopold as Laughing Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeff and Daphne are joined by guest hosts Gregory Crosby and Michael Zatz, for a John Carradine extravaganza. Director Edgar G. Ulmer, along with Carradine, an accomplished cast, and a ringer for a cinematographer spin an effective and atmospheric tale about the serial killer known as “Bluebeard” with style, class, and unexpected charm. While on the fringes of horror, Bluebeard should not be missed. Check out what the Grue-Crew has to say if you need more convincing.

At the time of this writing, Bluebeard is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Amazon Prime, MGM+, Screambox, Tubi, and PlutoTV. It is also available on physical media as the standard Blu-ray format 80th Anniversary Edition from Kino Lorber.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Doc, is The Lost Continent (1968), the Hammer film that features blood beasts, torture pits, giant jaw-snapping mollusks, a floating death ship, crazed kelp monsters, and fiery destruction … at least, according to the poster. A couple of familiar faces will join the Classic Era Grue Crew: Bill Mulligan (Decades of Horror 1970s and 1980s) and Richard Klemensen, the publisher of The Little Shoppe of Horrors: The Journal of Classic British Horror Films and the voice you hear on the commentary for the Scream Factory Blu-ray of The Lost Continent.

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com

To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”

“Your mother, did she date other men?” Define “date.” Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they try to figure out Ulli Lomel’s version of The Boogey Man (1980).

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 260 – The Boogey Man (1980)

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A young girl witnesses her brother murder their mom’s boyfriend through a reflection in a mirror. Twenty years later the mirror is shattered, freeing the dead boyfriend’s evil spirit, which seeks revenge for his death.

• Directed by: Ulli Lommel
• Writing Credits: (screenplay by) Ulli Lommel, Suzanna Love, David Herschel; (written by) Ulli Lommel
• Music by: Tim Krog
• Cinematography by: David Sperling, Jochen Breitenstein
• Editing by: Terrell Tannen
• Selected Cast:
  • Suzanna Love as Lacey
  • Ron James as Jake
  • John Carradine as Dr. Warren
  • Nicholas Love as Willy
  • Raymond Boyden as Kevin
  • Felicite Morgan as Aunt Helen
  • Bill Rayburn as Uncle Ernest
  • Llewelyn Thomas as Father Reilly
  • Jay Wright as Young Willy
  • Natasha Schiano as Young Lacey
  • Gillian Gordon as Lacey and Willy’s Mother
  • Howard Grant as The Lover
  • Jane Pratt as Jane
  • Lucinda Ziesing as Susan
  • David Swim as Timmy
  • Katie Casey as Teenager
  • Ernest Meier as Teenager
  • Charles David Richards as Teenager (as Stony Richards)
  • Claudia Porcelli as Teenager
  • Catherine Tambini as Katy

Sporting a title that has burrowed its way into every child’s nightmares, The Boogey Man also borrows from or pays homage to several previous horror films, among them The Exorcist (1973), Halloween (1978), and The Amityville Horror (1979). Helmed by the famous (or is it infamous?) director, Ulli Lommel, this low-budget supernatural slasher is a family affair: Lommel’s wife, Susanna Love, stars; the cast is spotted with her friends and relatives; and it’s even shot on her uncle’s farm. Does the result live up to its chilling title? The 80s Grue-Crew has plenty to say on that subject and many more as they frequently get sidetracked in this episode.

At the time of this writing, The Boogey Man is available to stream from Shudder and Amazon PPV. The movie is available on physical media from Vinegar Syndrome in a 2-disc Blu-ray edition: one 4K Ultra HD disc and one standard format Blu-ray disc.

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, will be Mother’s Day (1980), directed by Charles Kauffman. It’s Troma time, just in time for Father’s Day!

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“I’m surprised you haven’t figured it out. Edie, don’t you see? I am an alien too.” After all, isn’t everyone waiting for the mothership? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they consume the cheesy goodness of Don Dohler’s The Alien Factor (1978).

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 216 – The Alien Factor (1978)

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A spaceship crashes in a sparsely populated area of Earth and three horrific aliens survive the accident. The grotesque extraterrestrials soon begin to terrorize the locals until a mysterious stranger shows up claiming to be able to save the day.

• Writer/Director: Don Dohler 
• Makeup Department: John Cosentino, Britt McDonough, Larry Schlechter
• Special Effects by:
  • Larry Schlechter (‘Inferbyce’ (insect) designed by / special effects)
  • John Cosentino (‘Zagatile’ (tall creature) designed by / special effects)
  • Ernest Farino (‘Leemoid’ designed & animated by) (as Ernie Farino) 
  • Britt McDonough (special effects)
  • Ted Rae (special effects assistant) (as Ted Richard Rae)
  • Bill Cosentino (special effects assistant
• Production Assistant: John Dods
• Selected Cast:
  • Don Leifert as Ben Zachary
  • Tom Griffith as Sheriff Cinder
  • Richard Dyszel as Mayor Wicker
  • Mary Mertens as Edie Martin
  • Richard Geiwitz as Pete
  • George Stover as Steven
  • Eleanor Herman as Mary Jane Carter
  • Anne Frith as Dr. Ruth Sherman
  • Christopher Gummer as Clay
  • Don Dohler as Ernie
  • Dave Ellis as Richie
  • Dave Geatty as Man in Bar
  • Margie Van Tassell as Susan
  • Tony Malanowski as Ed Miller
  • Debbie Pietron as Couple in Woods
  • William Cosentino as Couple in Woods (as Bill Cosentino)
  • Rick Cosentino as Biker
  • Greg Dohler as Three Children
  • Kim Pfeiffer as Three Children (as Kim Dohler)
  • Joey Merenda as Three Children
  • Ann Hanks as Barmaid
  • Lon Talbot as Rock Band
  • Glenn Ruby as Rock Band
  • Jack Campbell as Rock Band
  • Daniel White as Vance (as Dan White)
  • Britt McDonough as Ted
  • William L. Brown as Drunk
  • Cathy Oldaker as Girl in Bar
  • Donna Foster as Girl in Bar
  • Toni Watcheski as Couple in Bar
  • Ed Watcheski as Couple in Bar
  • Johnny Walker as Rex
  • Larry Schlechter as Inferbyce – Insect
  • John Cosentino as Zagatile – Tall Creature

It’s time to head for Maryland, USA to head off an alien invasion of sorts with the overly ambitious, roughly made, yet surprisingly entertaining creature feature, The Alien Factor (1978). Fans of horror host Count Gore De Vol will have a delightful surprise inside. And, for those who remember the odd alien creature cover of Famous Monsters of Filmland – with a ‘pink’ background – will finally get to see that monster and three others in this minor… masterpiece (?- Bill, really, I have to say this? – Okay…sigh.) All kidding aside, if for no other reason, this episode (and the movie watched for it) is a blast because of Bill Mulligan’s unwavering love for Don Dohler, his magazines, and his first full-length feature film. For better, or worse.

At the time of this writing, The Alien Factor (1978) is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Classic Horror Movie Channel, Tubi, and PPV on Amazon.

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 episode, chosen by Bill, will be Mark of the Devil (1970), starring Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Olivera Katarina, Reggie Nalder, and of course, Herbert Fux and Gaby Fuchs. The movie proudly owns the tagline, “This vomit bag and the price of one admission will enable you to see… the first film rated V for violence.” Oh-oh.

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“You both know the rules. No painting below the belt.” Is this a half-bodypainting party? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt and Jeff Mohr along with guest hosts Michael Zatz and Joseph Perry – as they discuss the horror icon-studded Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968) from Tigon.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 178 – Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968)

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When his brother Peter disappears, Robert Manning visits the remote country house from where his brother was last heard. While his host seems outwardly friendly and his niece more demonstrably so, Manning detects a feeling of menace in the air with the legend of Lavinia Morley, the Black Witch of Greymarsh, hanging over everything.

• Directed by: Vernon Sewell
• Writing Credits: Mervyn Haisman & Henry Lincoln (screenplay); Jerry Sohl (story); Louis M. Heyward & Gerry Levy (uncredited); H.P. Lovecraft (story “The Dreams in the Witch House”) (uncredited)
• Selected Cast:
  • Boris Karloff as Professor John Marsh
  • Christopher Lee as Morley
  • Mark Eden as Robert Manning
  • Barbara Steele as Lavinia Morley
  • Michael Gough as Elder
  • Virginia Wetherell as Eve Morley
  • Rosemarie Reede as Esther
  • Rupert Davies as The Vicarr
  • Derek Tansley as Judge
  • Michael Warren as Chauffeur
  • Ron Pember as Petrol Attendant
  • Denys Peek as Peter Manning
  • Nicholas Head as Blacksmith
  • Nita Lorraine as Woman with whip
  • Lita Scott as Girl with Cockerel

Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, and Barbara freakin’ Steele all in one groovy pic?! Sign us up! Join Jeff and Chad with returning co-host Joseph Perry and guest host Mikey Z for Curse of the Crimson Altar, aka The Crimson Cult. While horror fans and monster kids may enjoy seeing these great horror stars together, Christopher Lee, unfortunately, regarded the film as one of the worst in his entire career. Ouch. Say it isn’t so. Regardless, the Grue-Crew revisits this film, discussing the uncut UK version versus the US AIP cut version, the actors and crew… and – did we mention – Barbara Steele.

At the time of this writing, The Curse of the Crimson Altar is available to stream from the Classic Horror Movie Channel, Wicked Horror TV, Tubi, and several PPV options.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Jeff, is Bluebeard (1944), a poverty row picture directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring John Carradine in what might be his best role.

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the site, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com

To each of you from each of them, “Thank you so much for watching and listening!”

“I’m sorry… I was having an hallucination…” That explains a lot! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest host Scott Wells – as they take in Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Santa Sangre (1989), a disarming film tattooed with symbolism … including the disarming part.

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 259 – Santa Sangre (1989)

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 A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother – the leader of a strange religious cult – and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes “her arms.”

• Directed by: Alejandro Jodorowsky
• Writing Credits: 
  • Original Story by: Alejandro Jodorowsky
  • Adapted for the Screen by: Roberto Leoni
  • Screenply by: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Roberto Leoni, Claudio Argento
• Producer: Claudio Argento
• Selected Cast:
  • Axel Jodorowsky as Fenix
  • Blanca Guerra as Concha
  • Guy Stockwell as Orgo
  • Thelma Tixou as The Tattooed Woman
  • Sabrina Dennison as Alma
  • Adan Jodorowsky as Young Fenix
  • Faviola Elenka Tapia as Young Alma
  • Teo Jodorowsky as Pimp
  • Mary Aranza as Fat Prostitute (as Ma. De Jesus Aranzabal)
  • Jesús Juárez as Aladin (as Jesus Juarez)
  • Sergio Bustamante as Monsignor
  • Gloriella as Rubi (as Gloria Contreras)
  • S. Rodriguez as The Saint
  • Zonia Rangel Mora as Trini
  • Joaquín García Vargas as Box-Office Attendant (as Borolas)
  • Teo Tapia as Business Man
  • Edgar E. Jiménez Nava as Monsignor’s Chauffeur (as Edgar E. Jimenez Nava)
  • Jacobo Lieberman as Monsignor’s Secretary
  • Héctor Ortega as Doctor (as Hector Ortega Gomez)
  • Brontis Jodorowsky as Orderly 1
  • Valérie Crouzet as Orderly 2 (as Valerie Crouzet)
  • Óscar Serafín Álvarez as Soldier 1 (as Oscar Serafin Alvarez)
  • Billy Motton as Soldier 2
  • Hilario ‘Popitekus’ Vargas as Wrestler 1
  • Guadalupe ‘TNT’ Aguilar as Wrestler 2
  • Arturo ‘Rinoceronte’ Contreras as Wrestler 3
  • Gustavo Aguilar Tejada as Beggar
  • Roger Fayard Arroyo as Beggar

In this episode, Jeff, Chad, and Bill welcome guest-host Scott Wells to review the 1989 “avant-garde surrealistic psychological horror film” from director Alejandro Jodorowsky. While the film is in English, Santa Sangre is a Mexican and Italian co-production that features a truly bizarre tale that has to be seen to be believed. The less said here, the better – it’s so much better to join the Grue-Crew to revisit this unpredictable, gorgeous, must-see mind-bender.

At the time of this writing, Santa Sangre is available to stream from Shudder, AMC+, Screambox, Kanopy, and Tubi, and is available on physical media from Severin in three releases: Blu-ray (2011), 2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray (2021), and a 4K Ultra HD 4-Disc Limited Edition Collector’s Set (2021). Both 2021 releases are made from a 4K scan of the original negative supervised by the director.

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, will be The Boogey Man (1980), directed by Ulli Lommel and featuring the formidable John Carradine … and a mirror? This should be a fun one!

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.

“When will they come? When will they come? When will they come and set us free?” Who are “they?” Who are “us?” Free from what? Sheez, so many questions. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they visit the Farnham household for answers in Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973).

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 215 – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973)

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A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures determined to make the wife one of their own.

• Directed by: John Newland
• Writer: Nigel McKeand
• Music by: Billy Goldenberg
• Cinematography by: Andrew Jackson (director of photography)
• Makeup Department: Michael Hancock (makeup artist) (as Mike Hancock); Robert Sidell (makeup artist); Bruce Jossen (hair stylist) (as Jossen);
• Selected Cast:
  • Kim Darby as Sally Farnham
  • Jim Hutton as Alex Farnham
  • Barbara Anderson as Joan Kahn
  • William Demarest as Mr. Harris
  • Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as Francisco Perez (as Pedro Armendariz Jr.)
  • Lesley Woods as Ethyl
  • Robert Cleaves as Doctor
  • Sterling Swanson as Policeman
  • Joel Lawrence as George Kahn (as J.H. Lawrence)
  • William Sylvester as Tom Henderson
  • Don Mallon as Bob
  • Celia Milius as Anne (as Celia Kaye)
  • Elizabeth St. Clair as Party Guest
  • Monika Henreid as Party Guest (as Monica Henreid)
  • Robert Priest as Party Guest
  • Ted Swanson as Bartender
  • Felix Silla as Creature
  • Tamara De Treaux as Creature (as Tamara DeTreaux)
  • Patty Maloney as Creature
  • Nigel McKeand as Demon (voice) (uncredited)

Ah, the “movie-of-the-week” in the Seventies in the States, when the family gathered around the boob tube deciding which network to watch. On occasion, the decision was to catch a scary movie, perhaps, such as this episode’s topic, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973). The film is littered with small, creepy, whispering “demons” out to get Sally (Kim Darby). Will they succeed in claiming Sally as one of their own? All the while, her husband (Jim Hutton) and their handyman (William Demarest) argue on the phone and her friend (Barbara Anderson) gets locked out of the house. How does this TV quickie hold up? Trust that the grue Crew has an opinion.

At the time of this writing, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is available to stream from archivedotorg and PPV from Google Play and YouTube, and on physical media in Blu-ray format from Warner Archives.

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 episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Alien Factor (1978), a science fiction, horror film shot on a micro-budget with some ringers hiding in the credits for the film’s special effects. 

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“I have just completed the final test on a beggar. I have given him the serum XX-34 in the center of his neck and he died. But immediately, I injected the antidote and he returned to life. … After that, death is inevitable. I succeeded and now I can make any living being into a zombie. I can create soulless slaves loyal only to my wishes.” Sign me up for some of the XX-34 stuff! Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt and Jeff Mohr along with guest Chris Peters – as they discuss Dr. Satán (1966), a fun Mexican horror mashup.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 177 – Dr. Satán (1966)

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Interpol officer Mateos and his companion Nora are in charge of discovering and capturing the members of a shady organization that has been flooding Mexico City with counterfeit dollars. What they don’t know is that these dollars help Dr. Arrozamena (aka Dr. Satán) and his research to turn people into mindless zombies who obey only the Doctor’s orders.

• Directed by: Miguel Morayta
• Writing Credits: José María Fernández Unsáin; Sidney T. Bruckner (story) (credited as S. Tomás Be)
• Produced by: Sidney T. Bruckner
• Music by: Luis Hernández Bretón
• Cinematography by: Raúl Martínez Solares
• Editing by: Carlos Savage
• Selected Cast:
  • Joaquín Cordero as Dr. Plutarco Arozamena – Satán
  • Alma Delia Fuentes as Nora
  • José Gálvez as Inspector Tomás Mateos
  • Judith Ruiz Azcarraga as Elsa
  • Gina Romand as Luisa
  • Carlos Agostí as Baltasar
  • Quintín Bulnes as Javier Rodríguez: Cain
  • Antonio Raxel as Daniel (as Antonio S. Raxel)
  • Roy Fletcher as Agente policía
  • Gerardo Zepeda as Dino (Zombi)
  • Fernando Saucedo as Médico forense
  • Queta Carrasco as Testiga rapto (credited as Enriqueta Carrasco)
  • Manuel Trejo Morales as Carcelero
  • Francisco Meneses as Agente policía (as Francisco G. Meneses)
  • Arturo Fernández as Mendigo raptado (as Arturo Fernandez)
  • Magdaleno Barba as Enterrador (uncredited)

Chris Peters joins Chad and Jeff for this police procedural/occult horror. Or is it a spy-gadget, science fiction flick? In this Mexican horror film, you have your mad doctor creating zombies and talking face-to-face with King Devil, a gang of counterfeiters, Interpol agents hunting said counterfeiters, assorted James Bond-type gadgets, a blonde bombshell serving as a liaison between the doctor and the counterfeiters, a woman agent shooting the hell out of a gun, and a plan for world domination. This is a surprisingly fun flick with good acting, a complicated, but well told, story with pathos, strong female characters, and the devil hisownself. Thanks go to former Grue Crew member, Whitney Collazo for picking this episode’s movie!

At the time of this writing, Dr. Satán is available to stream from YouTube.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Joseph Perry (a founding member of the Classic Grue Crew), is Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), aka The Crimson Cult, featuring Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, Barbara Steele, Michael Gough, and H. P. Lovecraft (sort of) in a Tigon production!

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“You keep breeding in the same family long enough, something’s bound to snap.” Oh, snap! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they go to Oregon for the little-known slasher Just Before Dawn (1981) from Jeff Lieberman.

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 258 – Just Before Dawn (1981)

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Five young people venture into the backwoods of Oregon to claim a property, and find themselves being stalked by a hulking, machete-wielding psychopath.

• Directed by: Jeff Lieberman
• Writing Credits: Mark Arywitz & Jeff Lieberman (credited as Gregg Irving); Jonas Middleton (story) (as Joseph Middleton)
• Music by: Brad Fiedel
• Cinematography: Dean King, Joel King
• Special Effects Makeup: Matthew W. Mungle (as Matthew Mungle)
• Selected Cast:
  • George Kennedy as Roy McLean
  • Mike Kellin as Ty
  • Chris Lemmon as Jonathan
  • Gregg Henry as Warren
  • Deborah Benson as Constance
  • Ralph Seymour as Daniel
  • Katie Powell as Merry Cat Logan (credited as Kati Powell)
  • John Hunsaker as Mountain Twins
  • Charles Bartlett as Vachel
  • Jamie Rose as Megan
  • Hap Oslund as Pa Logan
  • Barbara Spencer as Ma Logan

Just Before Dawn (1981) – directed by Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, 1977; Blue Sunshine, 1977; Satan’s Little Helper, 1995) and starring George Kennedy, Deborah Benson, Chris Lemmon, and Gregg Henry – features yet another hulking, machete-wielding psychopath jumping onto the big screen to slice and dice their way through a group of hikers in the wild woods of Oregon, USA. Is it an underappreciated gem or deserving of its status as a “lesser known” in the 80s slasher canon? The Grue Crew has something to say on that subject.

At the time of this writing, Just Before Dawn is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV.

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 Bill, will be Santa Sangre (1989), by director Alejandro Jodorowsky and producer Claudio Argento. As the tagline proclaims, forget everything you have ever seen!

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“It is not heresy … and I will not recant!” But if you don’t recant, you can’t have any pudding. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Gregory Crosby – as they take a trip to Hammer-land for To the Devil… a Daughter (1976), the last horror film from the original incarnation of Hammer.

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 214 – To the Devil… a Daughter (1976)

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An American occult novelist battles to save the soul of a young girl from a group of Satanists – led by an excommunicated priest – who plan on using her as the representative of the Devil on Earth.

• Directed by: Peter Sykes
• Writing Credits: Christopher Wicking (screenplay by) (as Chris Wicking); John Peacock (adaptation); Dennis Wheatley (from the novel by); Gerald Vaughan-Hughes (additional material) (uncredited)
• Produced by: Roy Skeggs (producer)
• Music by: Paul Glass
• Cinematography by: David Watkin (director of photography)
• Special Effects by: Les Bowie
• Selected Cast:
  • Richard Widmark as John Verney
  • Christopher Lee as Father Michael Raynor
  • Honor Blackman as Anna Fountain
  • Denholm Elliott as Henry Beddows
  • Michael Goodliffe as George de Grass
  • Nastassja Kinski as Catherine Beddows
  • Eva Maria Meineke as Eveline de Grass
  • Anthony Valentine as David Kennedy
  • Derek Francis as Bishop
  • Izabella Telezynska as Margaret (as Isabella Telezynska)
  • Constantine Gregory as Kollde (as Constantin de Goguel)
  • Anna Bentinck as Isabel
  • Irene Prador as German Matron
  • Brian Wilde as Black Room Attendant
  • Petra Peters as Sister Helle
  • William Ridoutt as Airport Porter
  • Howard Goorney as Critic
  • Frances de la Tour as Salvation Army Major
  • Zoe Hendry as 1st Girl
  • Lindy Benson as 2nd Girl
  • Jo Peters as 3rd Girl
  • Bobby Sparrow as 4th Girl
  • Ed Devereaux as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Bill Horsley as Curator (uncredited)
  • Juba Kennerley as Man Entering Art Gallery (uncredited)
  • Alan Meacham as Guest at Book Launch (uncredited)
  • Peter Sykes as Man at Airport (uncredited)

It’s time to explore the final Hammer Horror film of the 1970s, To the Devil… a Daughter (1976). [Note: The mystery comedy film The Lady Vanishes (1979) would drop and… vanish… in 1979.] To the Devil… a Daughter has the reputation of putting the final nail into Hammer’s filmmaking coffin. The quality and success of Hammer productions spiraled throughout the decade as the landscape of horror films changed – especially after The Exorcist (1973). Surprisingly, the film is much better than how the Grue Crew remembers it and how its reputation proceeds it. That is, up until its abrupt and head-scratching ending and that strange devil puppet. If you know, you know. Check out what the Grue Crew thinks of the film directed by Peter Sykes and featuring Christopher Lee, Richard Widmark, and Nastassja Kinski.

At the time of this writing, To the Devil… a Daughter is available to stream from Peacock and PlutoTV as well as various PPV from Amazon and Fandango At Home. To the Devil… a Daughter is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray from SCREAM 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 episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973), an ABC Movie of the Week starring Kim Darby, Jim Hutton, William Demarest, and Barbara Anderson. Grue Believer Lone Wolf suggested this flick. Woot!

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“What is life? It is the beginning of death. What is death? It is the end of life! What is existence? It is the continuity of blood. What is blood? It is the reason to exist!” But what about that rash? Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Gregory Crosby – as they discuss At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul (1964, À Meia Noite Levarei Sua Alma), Brazil’s first horror film and the first Coffin Joe film.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 176 – At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul (1964)

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Zé do Caixão (known in English-speaking countries as Coffin Joe) is an undertaker who believes that he can achieve immortality by having a son, a concept he refers to as “the continuation of blood.”

• Directed by: José Mojica Marins
• Writing Credits: José Mojica Marins, Magda Mei
• Selected Cast:
  • José Mojica Marins as Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe)
  • Laercio Laurelio as Zé do Caixão (voice)
  • Magda Mei as Terezinha (best friend’s fiancee) 
  • Nivaldo Lima as Antônio (best friend)
  • Valéria Vasquez as Lenita (as Valeria Vasquez) (wife)
  • Eucaris Moraes as Velha Bruxa (old witch)
  • Ilídio Martins Simões as Dr. Rodolfo (as Ilídio Martins)
  • Antônio Marins as S. Francisco (bartender) (JMM’s father)
  • Carmen Marins as D. Joana (as Carmem Marins)

Are you a fan of Coffin Joe (Zé do Caixão) films? If you’ve never seen one, this podcast episode is for you. Guest host Gregory Cosby returns, joining Grue-Crew members Jeff, Daphne, and Chad, to introduce, review, and examine the world of Brazilian writer, director, actor, José Mojica Marins in the first installment of the Coffin Joe trilogy, At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul (1964). What madness awaits? Join in to find out!

At the time of this writing, At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul is available for streaming from Shudder and Arrow as well as various PPV sources. The film is also available on physical media in the Blu-ray format in Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe Collector’s Set (6 discs) from Arrow Video.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Whitney in a return appearance, is Dr. Satan (1966), a horror film from Mexico directed by Miguel Morayta. Whitney’s picks are always interesting so we can’t wait to check out this film and get back together to do the Grue Crew thang.

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“We almost got our tuchus plunged!” Almost? Shoot, that would’ve made a perfect scene to go with the farting Muck Men. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Spookies (1986)! Wait. Why haven’t we seen this before?

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 257 – Spookies (1986)

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(It was going to be) A group of teens go to an abandoned house to party and do battle with spirits and creatures they accidentally release from a strange Ouija board. (Instead, it became) A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house to use their vitality to keep his wife alive.

• Directed by: Thomas Doran & Brendan Faulkner (footage from Twisted Souls); Genie Joseph (as Eugenie Joseph);
• Writing Credits: Thomas Doran, Frank M. Farel, & Brendan Faulkner (Twisted Souls footage screenplay); Ann Burgund (additional material) (credited as Joseph Burgund)
• Produced by:
  • Thomas Doran, Frank M. Farel, Brendan Faulkner (producers) (unfinished film Twisted Souls)
  • Genie Joseph (producer) (credited as Eugenie Joseph)
  • Michael Lee (executive producer: Miggles Corporation)
• Makeup Department:
  • Jennifer Aspinall (makeup artist/special makeup effects) (credited as Jennifer Aspinal)
  • Gabriel Bartalos (special makeup effects)
  • Arnold Gargiulo (special makeup effects) (credited as Arnold Gargiulo II)
  • Vincent J. Guastini (special makeup effects) (credited as Vincent Guastini)
  • Nick Santeramo (assistant makeup effects)
  • Nancy Tong (makeup artist) (credited as Nanxy Tong)
  • John Dods (prosthetic makeup artist) (uncredited)
• Special Effects by:
  • Ken Brilliant (animation model construction)
  • John Dods (creator: additional effects/special creature design and animation)
  • Ken Walker (animation model construction)
  • John Mathews (creature effects assistant) (uncredited)
• Visual Effects by:
  • Al Magliochetti (special effects photography)
  • Larry Revene (special effects photography)
• Selected Cast:
  • Peter Dain as Peter
  • Kim Merrill as Meegan
  • Nick Gionta as Duke
  • Joan Ellen Delaney as Linda
  • Charlotte Alexandra as Adrienne (credited as Charlotte Seeley)
  • Anthony Valbiro as Dave
  • Lisa Friede as Carol
  • Al Magliochetti as Lewis Wilson
  • Peter Iasillo Jr. as Rich
  • Soo Paek as The Spider Woman
  • James M. Glenn as The Grim Reaper
  • Gabriel Bartalos as Muck Man
  • Peter Delynn as Muck Man
  • John Beatty as Muck Man
  • Robert Epstein as Graveyard Zombie
  • Felix Ward as Kreon
  • Maria Pechukas as Isabelle
  • Dan Scott as Kreon’s Servant
  • Alec Nemser as Billy
  • A.J. Lowenthal as Korda/Son of Kreon & Isabelle
  • Pat Wesley Bryan as Drifter

If Spookies feels like two different movies, it’s because it’s one of those nightmare productions where the “making of” story might be more interesting than the movie itself. Yes, too many cooks spoil the broth and Spookies is solid evidence that too many filmmakers ruin the movie. With production being shanghaied near the beginning of post-production work and half the film reshot, Grue Believers will never know if the original crew’s vision would’ve made a better movie. Throw in some top makeup and effects people early in their careers and the Grue Crew have plenty to fuel their talkabout of this fun, mess of a movie.

At the time of this writing, Spookies is available to stream from Tubi, Shudder, ScreamBox, and AMC+, and on physical media in Blu-ray format in a 2-disc set from Vinegar Syndrome.

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 Jeff, will be Just Before Dawn (1981), an underappreciated slasher from co-writer/director Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, 1976; Blue SunshineI, 1977) and starring George Kennedy, Chris Lemmon, Deborah Benson, Greg Henry, and Mike Kellin. 

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“Love is stronger than death… even than life.” Hmmm. That sounds like something a vampire might say. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Gregory Crosby – as they take a trip to Belgium for Daughters of Darkness(1971), yet another vampiric take on Countess Báthory.

Decades of Horror 1970s
Episode 213 – Daughters of Darkness (1971)

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While passing through a vacation resort, a newlywed couple encounters a mysterious, strikingly beautiful countess and her aide.

• Directed by: Harry Kümel
• Writing Credits: Pierre Drouot, Jean Ferry (dialogue), Harry Kümel; Manfred R. Köhler (uncredited), Joseph Amiel (screenplay associate) (as J.J. Amiel)
• Selected Cast:
  • Delphine Seyrig as Countess Elizabeth Báthory
  • John Karlen as Stefan
  • Danielle Ouimet as Valerie
  • Andrea Rau as Ilona Harczy
  • Paul Esser as Hotel Clerk
  • Georges Jamin as Retired Policeman
  • Joris Collet as Butler
  • Fons Rademakers as Mother

The Grue Crew is joined by returning guest host, Gregory Crosby, who brings his knowledge of tonight’s feature and its captivating star, Delphine Seyrig. Daughters of Darkness (1971) from director Harry Kumel, ushers in a different take on the legend of Countess Báthory from the gorgeous countryside of Belgium. The erotic thriller also stars John Karlen, Danielle Ouimet, Andre Rau, Paul Esser and more. If NEON and A24 were making films in 1971, Daughters of Darkness could easily be one of their films. Check out what the Grue Crew thinks of this early 70s classic.

At the time of this writing, Daughters of Darkness is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Shudder, AMC+, Tubi, and Vudu as well as various PPV sources. Daughters of Darkness is also available on physical media from Blue Underground as a Standard Special Edition – 4K Ultra HD and a 3-Disc Limited Edition – 4K Ultra HD.

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 episode, chosen by guest host Doc, will be To the Devil a Daughter (1976), the last horror film from the original incarnation of Hammer Films and starring Christopher Lee, Richard Widmark, and Nastassja Kinski in a story loosely based on Dennis Wheatley’s 1953 novel of the same name. What could go wrong?

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“She’s a snake! My sister’s a snake!” Hmmm, that makes for an interesting family tree. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Chad Hunt, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Bryan Clark – as they discuss The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch (1968, Hebi musume to hakuhatsuma) from the studio (Daiei) and director (Noriaki Yuasa) that brought you the Gamera films.

Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
Episode 175 – The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch (1968)

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After years in an orphanage, a young girl named Sayuri is reunited with her estranged family. Her new home includes an amnesiac mother, a sister confined to the attic, and an absent father who experiments with poisonous snakes. Sayuri receives a less than cordial reception from her sister, Tamami. Still, when a witch attacks Sayuri, the two sisters must overlook their differences and join forces to battle her.

• Directed by: Noriaki Yuasa
• Writing Credits: Kimiyuki Hasegawa (writer); Kazuo Kozu (story “Hebimusune to Hakuhatsuki”); Kazuo Umezu (manga)
• Music by: Shunsuke Kikuchi
• Cinematography by: Akira Uehara
• Selected Cast:
  • Yûko Hamada as Yuko Nanjo (as Yuko Hamada)
  • Sachiko Meguro as Shige Kito
  • Yachie Matsui as Sayuri Nanjo
  • Mayumi Takahashi as Tamami Nanjo
  • Sei Hiraizumi as Tatsuya Hayashi
  • Yoshirô Kitahara as Goro Nanjo
  • Kuniko Miyake as Sister Yamakawa – The Director of Orphan asylum
  • Osamu Maruyama as Doctor
  • Saburô Ishiguro as Teacher Sasaki
  • Tadashi Date as School Servant
  • Mariko Fukuhara as Doll
  • Kazuo Umezu as Taxi Driver

Join the Grue Crew and guest host Bryan Clark to explore Daphne’s choice for this episode, The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch (1968). This Japanese release involves venomous snakes, creepy spiders, a hideous witch, detachable limbs, a snake girl, and atmospheric visuals in a creepy “Scooby-doo” mystery. What will the Grue Crew think?

At the time of this writing, The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch is available for streaming from the Shudder, AMC+, and Arrow. The film is also available on physical media in the Blu-ray format from Arrow Video.

Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Up next in their very flexible schedule, as chosen by Chad is At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul (1964). Yup. They’re going to Brazil to meet up with Zé do Caixão, also known as Coffin Joe! 

[NOTE: The crew switched from Tonight I’ll Possess Your Corpse (1967) (as announced on the podcast) to At Midnight I’ll Take Your Corpse (1964).]

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“Damn! Come out of the grave and run out of ammunition!” Resurrection without ordinance? Such a disappointment. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss House (1986), a comedy horror picture with its acting roots in Eighties television.

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 256 – House (1986)

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A Vietnam vet/horror novelist’s son disappears while visiting his aunt’s house. His search for his son destroys his marriage and his writing career. When the troubled writer moves into the haunted house after inheriting it from his aunt, the evil ghosts in the house force him to endure a harrowing journey into his past.

• Directed by: Steve Miner
• Writing Credits: Ethan Wiley (screenplay); Fred Dekker (story)
• Produced by: Sean S. Cunningham (producer)
• Music by: Harry Manfredini
• Cinematography by: Mac Ahlberg (director of photography)
• Production Design by: Gregg Fonseca
• Special Paintings by: William Stout (as Bill Stout), Richard Hescox
• Special Effects by:
  • James Cummins (creature design/creature effects designer: Backwood Films)
  • Kirk R. Thatcher (creature designer: Backwood Films) (as Kirk Thatcher)
• Visual Effects by:
  • Mark Sullivan (stop-motion animation)
  • William Reilly (motion control technician)
• Stunt Coordinator: Kane Hodder
• Selected Cast:
  • William Katt as Roger Cobb
  • George Wendt as Harold Gorton
  • Richard Moll as Big Ben
  • Kay Lenz as Sandy Sinclair
  • Mary Stavin as Tanya
  • Michael Ensign as Chet Parker
  • Erik Silver as Jimmy
  • Mark Silver as Jimmy
  • Susan French as Aunt Elizabeth
  • Alan Autry as Cop #3
  • Steven Williams as Cop #4
  • James Calvert as Grocery Boy (as Jim Calvert)
  • Mindy Sterling as Woman in Bookstore
  • Jayson Kane as Cheesy Stud
  • Billy Beck as Priest
  • Bill McLean as Mr. Jones
  • Steve Susskind as Frank McGraw
  • John William Young as Would-be Writer (as John Young)
  • Dwier Brown as Lieutenant
  • Joey Green as Fitzsimmons
  • Stephen Nichols as Scott
  • Donald Willis as Soldier
  • Ronn Carroll as Policeman
  • Robert Joseph as Robert
  • Curt Wilmot as Skeleton Big Ben
  • Peter Pitofsky as Witch
  • Elizabeth Barrington as Little Critter
  • Jerry Maren as Little Critter
  • Felix Silla as Little Critter

The rallying cry from the Grue Crew is, “Chad is back!” For his return episode, the crew picks an 80s movie that surely everyone has seen. Well, everyone but Jeff. The film is HOUSE, released in 1985… or is it 1986? Covered seven years ago by Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Thomas Mariani in episode 105, the current crew decided to revisit this comedy-horror feature. Starring some 80s TV icons – William Katt (The Greatest American Hero, 1981-1983), George Wendt (Cheers, 1982-1993), Richard Moll (Night Court, 1984-1992) – the cast, crew, and effects give them plenty to talk about and there’s plenty of taglines for Chad’s return. Welcome back, brother!

At the time of this writing, House is available to stream from Tubi, PlutoTV, and Amazon Prime, as well as multiple PPV sources, and on physical media as a Blu-ray from Arrow Video.

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, will be Spookies (1985), a film whose making-of story might be more interesting than the movie itself.