The Madness: Circus of Coulrophobes Week 4

Dismember The Alamo (Yonkers, NY) 2pts

The Gate (1987)

A childhood favorite and great way to start off the night. Ton of fun with an audience. 4/5

Points: 2

Deathdream (1974)

First time watch on this. I enjoyed it well enough, but a bit downbeat for a Halloween type event. 3.5/5

Points: 2

Death Spa (1989)

Another first time watch. Pretty enjoyable b-movie that goes completely off the rails in the final act. Another fun one to watch with the audience. 3/5

Points: 6 (Someone dressed as a clown is killed)

Event Horizon (1997)

Hadn't seen this since it's initial release. I remembered it being a bit better. The first two thirds are pretty strong but falls apart a bit at the end. The comic relief element was a big mistake. 3/5

Points: 3 (Clown)

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors 

Episode 14: 1 Points (clown poster)

Episode 15: .5 Points

Episode 16: 3 Points (Clown is killer)

Episode 17: 1.5 Points (Clown, tramp)

Episode 20: 1.5 Points (Clown poster, clown)

Episode 21: 1.5 Points (Clown poster, clown)

Episode 22: 1 Points (clown)

Episode 23: 3 Points (clown killed)

Episode 25: 3 Points? (clown killed)

Finally got through every single episode. 25 was actually pretty good for a later entry, I kind of got a kick out of the original Simpson family haunting the current one.

Sunday October 23rd

The Funhouse (1981)

The misadventures of   that little boy still make me feel uneasy no matter how many times I watch this. 4/5
Points: 5 (dark ride, clown doll, carnival)

Monday October 24th

Addams Family Values (1993)

The summer camp stuff is so good, it's unfortunate the Fester storyline feels so much like  a retread of the first. 3.5/5

Points: 2

Camp Blood (1999)

I almost gave up on killer clown movies for the remainder of the Madness because of this. I couldn't bring myself to watch the sequels. .5/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown commits murder)

Wednesday October 26th

100 Tears (2016)

I've watched this once before, and I think it holds up pretty well on a second watch. Gore is completely over the top. 3/5
Points: 6 (ATB Clown commits murder)

Fraternity Massacre at Hell Island (2007)

After this and Camp Blood, I've made a personal compromise. No more micro budget clown films, I just can't handle anymore.
Points: 6 (ATB Clown commits murder)

Thursday October 20th

It (1990)

As is the case with the book, the stuff with the kids is really good, the adults not so much. 3/5
Points: 9 (ATB Clown commits murder)

Halloween 5 (1989)

It's probably better than 4, at least it's not as boring. 3/5

Points: 6 (Clown commits murder)

Halloween Wars (2016)

Teams had to make crypts, that one team the constantly fights should probably have gone just out of principal.

Points: 1

Stitches (2012)

Stitches is a real blast that holds up to multiple viewings. 3.5/5

Points: 6 (Clown commits murder)

Friday October 28th

Drive-Thru (2007)

For a film that features a villain named Horny the Clown, it's actually kinda tame. 1/5
Points: 6 (Clown commits murder)

Friday the 13th Parts 2 & 3 (1982, 1983)

Haven't watched much on AMC this season, so I figured why not. 4/5
Points: 4 Total

Saturday October 29th

Puppet Master 4 (2015)

Why does Jester have to be so passive?! If he would just start attacking people more often I'd revisit this entire franchise just for the bonus points. 2/5
Points: 3 (clown doll)

Sunday October 30th

The Peoples Network: Horror Edition (2016)

The warm-up to the event I've been waiting for all madness, the premiere of the new Killjoy movie!  This series of short horror films was entertaining enough, there was kind of a clown thing in there but I know shorts don't count for the bonus points. 3/5
Points: 2

Killjoys Psycho Circus (2016)

It has arrived, the crowdfunded 5th film in the barely mediocre Killjoy franchise! I am baffled by these movies. The change in tone from the first to the 5th film is so strange to me. I think the Evil Bong audience is now driving everything Charles Band puts together. Has me really excited for the next Puppet Master film. 1.5/5
Points: 8 (Premiere bonus)

Monday October 31st

Night of the Demons 2 (1994)

Solid sequel to one of my favorite Halloween themed horror films. Sex, violence and a kick-ass nun, how could you go wrong? 4/5
Points: 3 (clown)

CHUD 2: Bud the Chud (1989)

A not-so-solid sequel to a favorite of mine. It's such a weird turn from the first film it's kind of hard to even compare them. I do like Gerritt Graham in pretty much anything though. 2/5
Points: 6 (The zombie trick or treaters that kill the old couple include a clown)

Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Finally upgraded to the Scream Factory release, totally worth it.  5/5
Points: 2

Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Ernest, my wife hates him, my kids tolerate him, I love him! 4/5
Points: 4 (circus poster, clowns)

Takes of Halloween (2015)

Capped off Halloween with a first time watch of this anthology film. Pretty enjoyable, it's one I would throw on every couple of years. 3/5
Points: 2

Total Week 2 Points: 118.5

2016 Halloween Special

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It's that time of year! It's been a while since we've recorded but we have a show full of Halloween goodies as we discuss sexy and offensive costumes for 2016, the war on Halloween, some urban legends and more! We also review Trick or Treats, Trick or Treat, Trick R Treat and Rob Zombie's 31. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!

The Madness Circus of Coulrophobes Week 3

Sunday October 16th

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors 

Episode 13: 1 Points (clown)

Episode 17: 1.5 Points (clown toy, clown)

Episode 27: 3 Points? (Is Sideshow Bob a clown? If so, he dies.)

I really can appreciate that it was decided to celebrate episode 600 with a Halloween special. The episode itself was ok, though a spoof of Hunger Games seems pretty dated. The segment with Lisa's murderous imaginary friend was my favorite.

Demonic Toys (1992)

I think back to when I was 9 years old, watching this on video, thinking Baby Oopsie Daisy was the funniest thing ever. I'm embarrassed for the 9 year old. The movie's still really entertaining.  4/5
Points: 6 (Clown doll attacks human)

Monday October 17th

American Horror Story Freakshow Episodes 12 & 13(2014)

I really enjoyed the homage to Freaks in episode 12 but found that killing off the majority of the characters in a single episode to be a bit lazy.
Points: 8 total (both episodes have a clown toy, traveling carnival and actual sideshow actor)

Halloween Wars Episode 3 (2016)

That alien grandma was pretty amazing. Someone needs to make that into a movie.
Points: 1 

Demonic Toys 2 (2010)

William Butler, the director of this, plays the role of Merle in Ghoulies 2, a film I also watched this week. I'll choose to remember him for that. .5/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown doll attacks human)

Tuesday October 18th

Jokers Poltergeist (2016)

Eric Robert's seems to have made a bit of a career for himself lately by literally phoning in performances. The only difference here is he's actually on screen, though I still don't believe he was ever on set. .5/5
Points: 6 (ATB Clown commits murder)

Halloween Baking Championship Episode 3 (2016)

Finally a clown challenge!
Points: 2 (clowns!)

Killjoy Goes to Hell (2002)

The gang's back together, sweet! Still better than Killjoy 2. 2.5/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown commits murder)

Wednesday October 19th

Scary or Die (2012)

 Direct to video anthology horror. Only one thing matters. Clown bites man, man turns into clown, new clown man kills people. ATB! 2/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown commits murder)

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (1966)

Yearly watch, nothing new to report. 5/5
Points: .5

Toy Story of Terror (2013)

Also becoming a yearly watch, see above. 3/5
Points: .5

Terror on Tour (1980)

First time watch, probably the last time too. Maybe it was the crappy Youtube copy, or just the crappy movie, but it lost me.  1.5/5
Points: 6 (ATB Clown commits murder)

Thursday October 20th

Scary Movie 2 (2001)

Chris Elliott is the best part of this. That little hand gag shouldn't be as funny as it is. 2/5
Points: 6 (ATB Clown doll attacks human)

Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's do the Time Warp Again (2016)

Meh, something about it was just flat. The casting was all over the place, I personally didn't mind Brad, Janet and Columbia, and it felt like it couldn't decide if it were a television remake or a live musical. Maybe if it had committed it would have been better, but I'm doubtful.  2/5
Points: 6 (Premiere night bonus)

Friday October 21st

Freakshow Apocalypse (2007)

I chased an ATB into the depths of low budget independent horror, only to be alluded once again. The end of this movie promises a sequel, which I don't believe ever happened. I am thankful for that as I probably would have watched it. .5/5
Points: 4 (Clown, real sideshow actor)

Twilight Zone: Five Characters in Search of an Exit (1961)

Love this episode. Such a simple premise with an interesting payoff. 5/5
Points: 2 (clown, tramp, clown doll)

Halloween (1978)

It's a classic, nothing more to say here. 5/5
Points: 6 ( Character dressed as clown commits murder)

Slaughter High (1986)

What's in the water at slaughter high? Those kids didn't age a day in 10 years. 3.5/5
Points: 3 ( Killer wearing jester mask)

Saturday October 22nd

Funhouse Massacre (2015)

This turned out to be a fun Saturday afternoon watch. I wasn't expecting much to be honest considering some of the garbage I've been watching lately. 3/5
Points: 6 (clown commits murder)

Ghoulies 2 (1988)

Ghoulies 2, the movie that finally fulfills the tagline promise of the first film. I actually love this movie. It does everything a sequel should do by improving drastically over the original film. I think it's a blast. 4/5
Points: 5 (Clown, traveling carnival, funhouse)

Halloween 4 (1988)

"Jamie's an orphan! Jamie's an orphan! Jamie's uncle's the boogeyman! Jamie's uncle's the boogeyman!" Holy shit those kids were assholes. Jamie should have murdered them at the eend of this thing. 3.5/5
Points: 6 (Jamie murders her stepmother while dressed as a clown)

The Midnight Hour (1985)

Another yearly watch, though I didn't discover it until much later in life. It's the kind of thing I would have been obsessed with as a child. 4/5
Points: 3 (Clown costume)

Chopping Mall (1986)

Finally got around to checking out my blu ray and the upgrade was totally worth it. I probably watch this at least twice year. 5/5
Points: 2

Total Week 2 Points: 102.5

The Madness Circus of Coulrophobes Week 2

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horrors 

Episode 2: 1.5 Points (clown, clown poster)

Episode 5: 1 Points (clown poster)

Episode 6: 1.5 Points (clown, clown poster)

Episode 7: 1 Points (clown poster)

Episode 9: 1.5 Points (clown, clown toy)

Episode 11: 1.5 Points (clown, clown media)

Episode 12: 1 Points (clown on cereal box)

Quality of the Simpsons Halloween episodes varies overall but has declined in my opinion over the years. I'm working my way through all of the episodes as my daughter really loves them, I'd probably have stopped by now otherwise.

Sunday October 9th

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

I'm a big fan of the darker stuff that Disney put out around this time. These are the kind of movies that molded me into the horror fan I would become. It also helps when a movie is as well made as this one.  4/5
Points: 6 (ATB carnival collects souls)

Chopped Junior (2016)

Kids had to cook the three courses using Halloween themed items like zombie skin and vampires blood.  2/5
Points: 1 

Halloween Baking Championship (2016)

I'll be posting a lot of these cooking shows as they are an easy way to get some base points while still entertaining my children. 2/5
Points: 1 

Poltergeist (1983)

Poltergeist is a defining moment in my fandom. It's one of a handful of films that introduced me to the genre, scared the crap out of me and had me looking for more. It still holds up. 5/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown doll attack)

Monday October 10th

Killjoy (2000)

It's real bad. I'm not even sure the ATB is worth it. .5/5
Points: 6 (Clown commits murder)

Judy (2014)

So Judy is the dog...I don't get it. Also, how can such a short movie feel so long? I watched it on the commuter bus and could barely stay awake. .5/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown murders another clown)

Halloween Wars Episode 2 (2016)

The same team won for the second week in a row, I'm not sure I agree. There were some pretty solid renditions of the creepy motels.
Points: 1

Trick or Treats (1982)

A little brat terrorizes his babysitter on Halloween. Parallel to that his father escapes from a mental institute by dressing up as a nurse. I can't tell if it's a horror film or a comedy, either way it fails in both. I've seen it before, and somehow I keep convincing myself that it's not as bad as I remember. 1/5
Points: 3 (Trick or treater is dressed as a clown)

Tuesday October 11th

Dark Ride (2006)

Ham from The Sandlot grows up and convinces his friends to spend the night inside of an infamous dark ride. If only the rest of The Sandlot cast were involved, would have been interesting to see them picked off on by one. 2.5/5
Points: 4 (Boardwalk amusement, dark ride)

Halloween Baking Championship Episode 2 (2016)

It's just not as entertaining as Halloween Wars, I'm not even sure why. Probably the lack in pumpkin carving.
Points: 1

Killjoy 2 (2002)

Wow, I think it's worse than the first one. The movie is 75 minutes long and it's 40 before we even see a clown. Then when he shows up, I just want him to go away. .5/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown commits murder)

Wednesday October 12th

Terrortory (2016)

An anthology film shot entirely in the woods of Maryland on a low budget doesn't leave much room for variation and so we mostly just get stories involving 2 or more people being murdered in the woods. The drone episode was probably the most fun. 2/5
Points: 6 (ATB clown commits murder)

Cake Wars Addams Family (2016)

That final winning cake was a pretty solid homage to the original comic strip.
Points: 1

Thursday October 13th

Trick or Treat (1986)

A lonely metal head accidentally reincarnates his favorite metal singer after he plays his record backwards. Electricity and 80's metal ensue. Still stands up. 3.5/5
Points: 3 (clown)

Friday October 14th

31 (2016)

It's terrible. All of it, terrible. Everything about it seems lazy and uninspired, which is an insult to his many fans who helped him fund it's production. 1/5
Points: 6 (Clown commits murder)

Trick R Treat (2007)

Easily in my top 5 favorite Halloween horror films. Never gets old, no matter how many times I watch it. 5/5
Points: 6 (One of the kids who is drowned on the bus is dressed as a clown)

Pacs Very Scary Halloween 

Pacman and his friends accidentally attend the wrong Halloween party, only to have Pacs brain swapped with an evil scientist. 2/5
Points: 2 ( 1 base point + character dressed as clown)

Saturday October 15th

Freaks (1932)

Watch it yearly around this time. My oldest daughter watched it with me for the first time and she was surprisingly engaged, though I'm sure that laughing out loud was not the effect they were going for when we see the state of Cleopatra at the end. 5/5
Points: 5 (real sideshow actors, traveling circus, clowns)

Killjoy 3 (2010)

It is an improvement, not that the bar was that high. Batty Boop is really annoying though, and I"m sure she's back for the 4th film, so I have that to look forward to. 1.5/5
Points: 6 (clown commits murder)

Tales From the Crypt: Strung Along

Zach Galligan is having an affair with a rich puppeteers wife so the two conspire to kill him. Unfortunately for them his favorite puppet decides to exact revenge. 3/5
Points: 3(clown doll attacks human)

Outside Event: Berry Scary Farm

My family and I go every year, there's a hayride, pumpkin patch, corn maze and a small kid friendly haunted house.
Points: 2

Mickey's House of Villains (2002)

A compilation of Halloween themed Disney cartoons. I was really hoping there'd be a clown in there somewhere but no luck. There are some fun segments though. 3.5/5
Points: 2

RL Stines Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls (2015)

A traveling funhouse pops up in a small town and begins collecting the souls of the local teenagers. An obvious update/ripoff of Something Wicked This Way Comes but a good introduction to horror for younger viewers. 2.5/5
Points: 6 (carnival collects souls)

Girl vs Monster (2012)

A teenager girl discovers that her parents are secretly monster hunters after she accidentally releases all of their captured monsters back into the world on Halloween night. There are way too many random song and dance numbers, but again a decent introduction to scary stuff for kids. 2/5
Points: 3 (clown)

Dolls (1987)

"Fuck you clowny!". Yep, pretty much. I don't know why anyone would want to fill their homes with porcelain dolls, but to each their own. 5/5
Points: 6 (clown doll attacks human)

Total Week 2 Points: 107

Halloween Horror Movie Marathon Madness Circus of Coulrophobes Week 1

American Horror Story: Freakshow (2014)

Before I jump into my week of viewing I figured I would put all of my AHS viewing up front as I watched almost the entire season 4 over the course of the week

Episode 1: 4 Points (ATB for clown committing murder)

Episode 2: 4 Points (ATB for clown committing murder)

Episode 3: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, someone dressed up as a clown, traveling circus)

Episode 4: 4 Points (ATB for clown committing murder)

Episode 5: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, actual sideshow actor (Mat Fraser), traveling circus)

Episode 6: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, actual sideshow actor (Mat Fraser), traveling circus)

Episode 7: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, actual sideshow actor (Mat Fraser), traveling circus)

Episode 8: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, actual sideshow actor (Mat Fraser), traveling circus)

Episode 9: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, actual sideshow actor (Mat Fraser), traveling circus)

Episode 10: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, actual sideshow actor (Mat Fraser), traveling circus)

Episode 11: 4 Points (Clown toy in credits, actual sideshow actor (Mat Fraser), traveling circus)

I have not kept up with AHS over the years. I did watch season 1 but dropped off at season 2. I think I watched the opening episodes of season 3 and 4 but that was it. I saw this Madness theme as a good reason to jump into season 4. The nice thing about the series is each season is its own story independent of previous seasons making it easy to jump in. So far I'm 11 episodes in out of the 13 and it's been pretty uneven. There are some real standout moments, Kathy Bates as the bearded woman gives a really strong performance and I also found Mat Fraser to have a really strong presence. Twisty the clown is a really terrifying iteration of a killer clown so his early departure was a bit disappointing though it would have been difficult to see his story last over 13 episodes. The character of Dandy is a bit difficult as he's too much of stereotypical rich sociopath. The fact that he has become such a focus particularly in these later episodes is a bit frustrating. Also, while episode 10 focusing entirely on Pepper was pretty pointless outside of that final shot foreshadowing the future of Elsa, the episode itself was pretty depressing and kind of devastating to see a character like Pepper go through so much horror. I am interested to see what the last two episodes hold but overall I can see why I never stuck with the series. The show isn't scary. It's shocking, but shock does not equal scary for me. 3/5

Sunday October 2nd

Clown (2014)

A guy dresses up in an old clown costume only to discover that once he puts it on it's not so easy to take off. A fun movie if not a bit long with some good gore and a few shocking deaths. 2.5/5
Points: 6 (ATB for clown committing murder)

Clownhouse(1989)

Victor Salva is a piece of garbage. Clownhouse is one of those movies where I'm happy to own a bootleg VHS rip as any official release would potentially mean more money in his pocket. The movie itself isn't bad but still an uncomfortable watch knowing its backstory. 2.5/5
Points: 6 (ATB for clown committing murder)

Carnival of Souls(1962)

I tried watching Carnival of Souls many years ago and never got through it. I guess I must have been in the wrong frame of mind as I quite enjoyed this viewing. Even though it's clear what is happening the atmosphere is great and I loved the ending. 4/5
Points: 6 (ATB carnival collects souls)

Hocus Pocus(1993)

My youngest daughter actually wanted to watch this so I couldn't say not. My over familiarity with it has tainted it quite a bit but it's still fun to watch with my girls who really enjoy it. 2.5/5
Points: 2

Halloween Wars(2016)

Elvira and Don Mancini were the guest judges and the themes had to do with selfies and witches and warlocks. For the first round I would have gone with the pumpkin devouring the girl as I just found it more gruesomely fun but agreed with the second round pick. 3/5
Points: 4 (ATB for the premiere night viewing)

Monday October 3rd

Simpsons Treehouse of Horror III

The Threehouse of Horror episodes are an annual watch for me and I usually find myself going back to the same ones. I will always search out any that meet the ATB but otherwise I'll avoid the later ones most of the time. In this episode Homer buys an evil Krusty doll for Bart, a giant ape is captured in a King Kong parody titled "King Homer" and zombies run amok in Springfield after Bart and Lisa attempt to resurrect Snowball. While I'm not really fond of the middle section the opening and closing segments are right up my alley so it's a solid entry in the series. 4/5
Points: 3 (ATB for clown doll attaching a human)

Tuesday October 4th

Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XIX

This episode features a parody of Transformers, a segment where Homer finds word killing off celebrities and a parody of Charlie Brown where Millhouse brings about destruction and murder when he conjures up the Grand Pumpkin. The final segment is the most fun for me, the other two are fine. 2.5/5
Points: 3 (ATB for Krusty being killed by Homer)

Wednesday October 5th

Kids Halloween Baking Championship (2016)

My oldest daughter loves the kids cooking competitions so once she saw this was on we had no choice but to watch it. These kids are more accomplished bakers at 10 then I am at 33. One kid manages to raise up a cake on rice krispy treats, that's talent. 3/5
Points: 1

Thursday October 6th

Simpsons Treehouse of Horror I

My wife doesn't understand my love for the Simpsons and now she has to content with two of us as my oldest daughter loves it. This very first Simpsons Halloween special features segments that to me are classics though the next few years would really find their stride. The first has the family move into an evil house, the second is a parody of a classic Twilight Zone episode where the Simpsons believe they are being prepared as a meal for some hungry aliens and the final is their take on Poe's The Raven. 4/5
Points: 1 (Bart sleeps with a clown doll)

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Saturday October 8th

Clowntown (2016)

It's about what I expected from a direct to video killer clown movie. It has it's moments but not something I would revisit. Some of the clowns are surprisingly effective but the leads are pretty bland and terrible. This wouldn't have been on the front of my list if it hadn't been for the bonus. 2/5
Points: 12 (First week viewing bonus)

The Crow (1993)

My wife had never seen The Crow and it had been years since I watched it. The movie still holds up and has maybe even improved since I was younger. I can probably relate a bit more to the plight of Draven more than I could when I was in my early 20's. 4/5
Points: 2

Fright Night (1985)

I watch it every year. It's one of my favorite horror films and I'm pretty sure has been included in all three years of my madness viewing. It never gets old for me and will always stand as a classic with just the right blend of solid horror and comedy. 5/5
Points: 2

Total Week 1 Points: 98

Podcast Episode 55 - City of the Living Dead & Burial Ground.

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In episode 55 we cover two Italian horror classics! Lucio Fulci's City of the Living Dead and Burial Ground: Nights of Terror starring everyone's favorite little person posing as a child, Peter Bark! We also discuss what's happening in the news, what we've been watching and more. Enjoy!

Podcast Episode 54 - Samurai Space Cop 2

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In this episode of Midnight Triple Feature we cover the so bad it's good classic Samurai Cop and it's sequel, Samurai Cop 2 as well as Space Cop. We also talk about what we've been watching, current news and more. Enjoy!

Artsploitation Films Picks Up American Indie Horror The Anatomy of Monsters

Cannes, May 12, 2016 – Artsploitation Films has announced that is has acquired the North American rights to the edgy and dark American independent film The Anatomy of Monsters directed by Seattle-based filmmaker Byron C. Miller.

The film revolves around a seemingly normal yet homicidal young man who ventures out one night in search for his first kill. At a lonely bar he meets a young woman, takes her to a hotel room and prepares to slash her throat…until he discovers she harbors secrets far worse than even he could imagine.

Ray Murray, President of Artsploitation, called the film, “Refreshingly gritty, the kind of film John Cassavetes would have done if he ventured into genre filmmaking. The storyline is original, the tension palpable and it features a star-making performance by Tabitha Bastien as the far from innocent victim.” He says of the director and co-writer Miller, “Byron ignored the constraints of his limited budget to make a creepy, dark, disturbing and immensely creative thriller.”

Miller, who previously directed the feature Night and is currently attached to direct the genre film, Unwelcome, called his film, “midnight poetry in that attempts to create “the feeling of late night hours and sinister urges,” and commented, "It truly is an honor to work with Artsploitation Films, and be included among their stunning library of titles. Paul Morgan (screenplay, cinematographer), and I put our souls into this film and brought it to life with a beyond dedicated cast and crew. I can't wait to share this monster with the world!"

The Anatomy of Monsters trailer: https://youtu.be/t9jHaKSaSrU

The Anatomy of Monsters is scheduled to be released on DVD and VOD early fall, 2016.

Burial Plots - A Horror Anthology from the Makers of "WNUF Halloween Special" and "Call Girl of Cthulu"

Burial Plots - A Horror Anthology from the Makers of "WNUF Halloween Special" and "Call Girl of Cthulu"Pick up your copy… before you end up bagged and boarded.

Filmmakers Chris LaMartina and Jimmy George are unleashing a Kickstarter campaign for their new horror project, Burial Plots.

Inspired by creepy comics likeTales from the Crypt and The Witching Hour, BURIAL PLOTS contains thirty ghastly black & white pages, featuring two macabre adventures. With dread-inducing artwork and blood-soaked storylines, it’s perfect for creeps who like their fear mixed with fun.

In BUM WRAP, a wronged homeless man discovers an ancient mummy and uses the decrepit creature to seek revenge. It’s a real rags-to-riches story!

In SHAPESHIFTERS, a scrawny recruit transforms after he joins a gym run by a pack of muscle head werewolves. Will this killer workout get him ripped in thirty days?

Since 2007, Chris LaMartina and Jimmy George have written and produced six award winning, critically-acclaimed horror features. With an anarchic knack for sharp wit and stylized bloodshed, their work has been praised by the New York Times, VICE, NPR, and MTV. Their film, WNUF Halloween Special is currently streaming on Shudder and their Lovecraft comedy, Call Girl of Cthulhu tore up the international film fest circuit.

Illustrator John de Campos (aka GHOSTBAT) has been producing artwork professionally since 2013. Specializing in show posters, album covers and logos, de Campos has covered a wide range of illustration needs while sharpening a versatile but accessible style. He is a founding member of the Baltimore Rock Opera Society.

If their Kickstarter campaign is successful, BURIAL PLOTS will be the first comic from Baltimore-based Midnight Crew Studios.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1972109475/burial-plots-a-horror-comic-from-midnight-crew-stu

Podcast Episode 53 - Bad Dead-Alive Taste

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In episode 53 we discuss a double feature of Peter Jackson's early work. First up is Bad Taste, an off the wall scifi comedy starring Jackson himself. Second is Dead-Alive, one of the goriest films ever made and one that planted Jackson firmly into the hearts of horror fans everywhere. We also discuss what we've been watching and what's going on in the news. Enjoy!

"The Horror" Now Available on Digital VHX and Limited Edition VHS

Los Angeles, CA - Moondog Media is excited to announce today's nationwide digital VHX and limited edition VHS release of their first feature The Horror. Jerry White III's first film follows freshly orphaned twins made to fight for their survival; a fight that continues long after the violence ends. Anchored by stars Callie Ott (WTF!) and Raymond Creamer in his debut performance, The Horror and its leads have been hailed by critics since the world premiere at Dances With Films. Bloody Disgusting called Creamer a "modern take on Norman Bates" while Modern Horrors applauded White for making "one of the more impressive genre debuts [of the] year".

Still reeling from the loss of their parents, Malcolm (Creamer) and Isabel Rademacher (Ott) head to their family's lake house for a weekend with their friends. What starts as a fun trip is cut short when Malcolm and Isabel ultimately push their companions away. Abandoned, Malcolm and Isabel's isolation is exploited by two masked assailants who invade their home. Malcolm kills one of them in self-defense, but becomes obsessed with tracking his escaped partner down.

A year later, Isabel is attempting to put her life back together but memories of the invasion cast a long shadow. As Malcolm continues his hunt for the second assailant, Isabel becomes aware of the darkness that he carries inside and, while he claims to be protecting her, she worries that he may be the biggest threat of all.

The VHS release of The Horror ($20) exclusively includes an introduction by Jerry White III and a digital download of the film. VHX downloads of The Horror ($5) can be played on any home entertainment system, as well as Roku, AppleTV, Android, iOS, Chromecast, AirPlay and more.

Volumes of Blood Coming April 26th

Critically acclaimed VOLUMES OF BLOOD coming April 26th.

LeglessCorpse Films has acquired distribution rights to the critically acclaimed horror anthology VOLUMES OF BLOOD! Coming to Limited Edition Steelbook, BluRay, and DVD April 26th exclusively at LeglessCorpseFilms.com and Amazon. Major VOD date TBA.

"has all the right bits in place to entertain the horror masses" -Dread Central

"Armed with an incredible cast and an incredible script, Volumes of Blood has finally given horror fans the anthology film they have craved." -Movie Pilot

"‘Volumes of Blood’ Is the Best Damn Anthology This Year" -Bloody-Disgusting

SYNOPSIS: Five tales of dread interwoven when a sociology student gathers several of his friends on Halloween night at the local library to help him create a new urban legend with deadly consequences; Lily is in for a late night of researching and needs something to keep her going. It isn't until she's approached by a mysterious stranger that her luck may change... for the worse; a typical night of work for a librarian becomes a classic ghost story with a modern twist. Sometimes you can't keep a bad book down; Sidney is allowed to stay after hours to study for a test. It's not until she suddenly awakens in the darkened library that she realizes the horrifying truth of what lurks among the stacks of books after midnight. She better pray she doesn't become the prey; Paige faces regrets that she'd do anything to take back. When an ancient and arcane spell book literally falls into her lap, she decides to make a grave decision. Be careful what you wish for, it might just kill you.

ABOUT THE PROJECT: Verite Cinema has released a new horror anthology produced through their Unscripted Film School program at the Daviess County Public Library. Volumes of Blood is produced by P.J. Starks and Jim Blanton the team behind the indie horror short Lucky. The film also features exclusive work from Justin Mabry of Trick or Treat Studios and is Executive Produced by Lynn Lowry (The Crazies, I Drink Your Blood).

That’s A Wrap! – Directed by Lee Vervoort (The Truck)

A Little Pick Me Up – Directed by John Kenneth Muir (The House Between)

Ghastly – Directed by P.J. Starks (Hallows Eve: Slaughter on Second Street)

Encyclopedia Satanica – Directed by Nathan Thomas Milliner (A Wish For The Dead)

13 After Midnight – Directed by Jakob Bilinski (Three Tears on Bloodstained Flesh)

The anthology was written by Todd Martin (Lucky & Nightmare Tales). P.J. Starks and Nathan Thomas Milliner (Scream Factory and HorrorHound Magazine artist). The film stars Jim O’Rear (Day of the Dead, Teen Wolf), Jason Crowe (Easter Casket, Back in the Day), Roni Jonah (Overtime, The Zombie Movie), Todd Reynolds (Hallows Eve, Bumsicle), Louisa Torres (Lucky), Kristine Renee Farley (Bloody Hooker Bang Bang, The Creepy Doll), Kevin Roach (Out of the Shadows, Bloody Hooker Bang Bang) and more.

Independent Horror Film Peelers to Have World Premiere!

March 9th, 2016 – Independent Horror Feature Film Peelers set to have world premiere at Palm Beach International Film Festival, Florida (April 6th – 14th).

The makers of the Independent Cult Horror Feature Skew (2011) step it up a bloody notch as they begin their festival run with their follow-up horror flick Peelers.

Peelers- What starts out as the last hurrah on the closing night of an infamous small-town strip club, quickly turns into a night of bloodshed when a crew of coal miners shows up and with them a deadly contaminant. Former baseball player and current club owner, Blue Jean Douglas has decided to hand over her bar to a new owner and leave town for good. But Blue Jean’s plans are thwarted when she discovers the magnitude of the epidemic that has been unleashed. With victims piling up, Blue Jean must step up to the plate to protect her family, her friends, and her bar before it's too late and she loses everything she holds dear.

Peelers destroys the cliché stripper horror sub-genre by giving us a story packed with exciting twists, baseball, strippers of unusual talents and a strong female lead. What’s being described as “Rodriguez meets Tarantino” and “Not just a great indie film, but destined to be one of the funnest films of 2016”, has Director/Producer Sevé Schelenz pretty stoked about giving genre fans a whole new ball game of horror.

Check out the website and trailer below.

Website: www.peelersthefilm.com

Bunny the Killer Thing is out on DVD and Blu-Ray!

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 25, 2016 – If American did not self-implode when Donald Trump proclaimed his appendage was nothing short of monumental, than sure, America and all its genre film-loving fans will welcome star of BUNNY THE KILLER THING- a six foot tall fucking and killing rabbit with an 18-inch long schlong.

Artsploitation Films, in conjunction with FilmRise, has released the Finnish horror comedy on DVD and Blu-ray March 22nd and the film will enjoy its VOD premiere on most of the prime VOD outlets beginning May 16, 2016.

Filmed mostly in English by promising young director Joonas Makkonen, the bloody hilarious spoof follows a group of young adults who head to a remote cabin for a winter weekend. But soon they are confronted a half man, half creature who is compelled to stick his dangerously large penis into anything that resembles female genitals. Naked women (and men) are forced to flee into the snowy wilderness, Blood is soon shed and all kinds of human orifices are violated as the vocabulary-challenged Mr. Bunny ("Pussy!" is the limit of his words) wreaks havoc on the unsuspecting vacationers. Equal parts camp, gore, and comedy, Bunny has been described as, “Goofy, irreverent, and delightfully perverted” by cinemaslasher.com

Artsploitation’s Ray Murray warns concerned parents, cinematic conservatives and sense-of-humor-deprived feminists that Bunny can be seen as a horribly offensive film that wallows in scenes of rape, gratuitous nudity, bloody murders and all forms of sexual depravity. But for amoral genre film fans it is simply a hilarious, inventive and blood-drenched spoof of monster movies...with gratuitous nudity.

Bunny the Killer Thing - Teaser Trailer from Black Lion on Vimeo.

Podcast Episode 52 - Terror Firmer and Poultrygeist

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In episode 52 we take a look at two films from one of the most notorious independent producers of all time, Troma. First up is Terror Firmer, a mega meta look at the Troma film making process with a whole lotta slasher goodness thrown in. We follow up with Troma's take on the dangers of fast food, Poultrygeist. As usual we also talk what we've been watching, a few news items and take a look at a fan favorite from last year, Turbo Kid. Enjoy!

Podcast Episode 51 - Bill & Ted

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In Episode 51 we jump in the tardis and take a trip down memory lane when we revisit two classic childhood films; Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and its sequel, Bogus Journey. Do the films hold up after all these years or has the nostalgia worn off? Listen to find out! Also, we talk about what we've been watching, some news and we review the newest in the Contracted franchise, Contracted: Phase 2. Enjoy!

Podcast Episode 50 - Westerns and Quicksand

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After a long holiday hiatus we are back with episode 50 and we're talking westerns with reviews of Django, Once Upon a Time in the West and The Hateful Eight. In addition to our usual talk of news and stuff we've been watching we take a trip down a google rabbit hole when the topic of quicksand in movies is brought up and all of us are forever changed. Enjoy!