The Grave Plot Podcast

Episode 145 - Doctor Sleep/Girl on the Third Floor

Good morning, kiddos! Wakey, wakey, hands off snakey because it's time to indulge in a brand new episode of The Grave Plot Podcast!
We kick things off by giving a special shout-out to our Grave Plot Film Fest sponsors and Indiegogo backers. From there, we just into Real World Horror with a creepy story about a kidnapping caught on doorbell cam. We then launch into Horror Business, with a whole bunch of stories about reboots.
First up is an update on Ghostbusters 3, or 2020, or whatever the hell it is, that will make a lot of people happy. Or nervous. Or both! We then talk about a new studio taking on the Scream mantle and debate if anyone actually wants any more Paranormal Activity movies (spoiler alert: you're getting one whether you want it or not). We then move to the small screen with rumors of a new Saw TV series and the potential return of Scream Queens.
We also go on a couple tirades about Disney+ and the film industry. It gets salty.
From there we move into our film reviews. First up we've got the acting debut of Phil "CM Punk" Brooks with the creepy home renovation horror film Girl on the Third Floor. We follow that up a follow-up to Stephen King's The Shining, Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Doctor Sleep.
So wipe the crust out of your eyes, grab a cup of joe, and wake up with The Grave Plot Podcast.
Or use us to fall asleep. We don't care either way, we still get the downloads.

Episode 144 - In the Tall Grass/The Banana Splits Movie

We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
Another Octoberama has come and gone and boy, are my arms tired. We get back on track with a regular episode, kicking off with a Real World Horror story about an online petition attempting to shut down self proclaimed "extreme haunt" (and proclaimed-by-others "torture tour) McKamey Manor.
The rest of Horror Business features an intriguing studio attempting to obtain the rights to A Nightmare on Elm Street, a new TV series based on Dante's Inferno, and an ambitious new horror franchise based on New Orleans' LaLaurie Mansion from the creators of The Conjuring. We also talk about Paul Fieg's Dark Army and of course, a new project starring Nicolas Cage.
For our film reviews, we've got the new Stephen King adaptation from Netflix, In the Tall Grass, as well as the off-the-wall new adaptation of a beloved 60's kids show, The Banana Splits Movie.
So put on your fuzzy slippers, grab a cold one, and enjoy a brand new episode of The Grave Plot Podcast.
I don't care if you're at work, just do what I say!

Octoberama 2019, Vol. 5: Haunt/Candy Corn

It's time to bring Octoberama 2019 to its fitting end, with our annual Halloween special.
We've got a trick for you in that there is no Horror Business, but we've got treats in the form of two Halloween-themed film reviews. Stick out your pumpkin bucket and get a handful of Candy Corn. Yeah, people hate the candy but what about this little indie flick? Find out our thoughts.
We've also got some unwrapped snacks filled with razor blades with our review of Haunt. Extreme haunts are a big fad these days and there have been several movies based on this trend. Where does this one fit in? Listen up and hear what we think.
So enjoy this chocolate dipped, nougat filled Grave Plot Podcast Halloween spectacular!

Octoberama 2019, Vol. 4: All the Boys Love Mandy Lane/May

Hello ladies! This episode is dedicated to the females of the species because it's the first ever Week of the Lady Killers! That's killer ladies, featuring some of the most ruthless women ever caught on celluloid. This genre was chosen by our Patreon patrons.
First things first, we kick off Horror Business with Real World Horror about a Wisconsin police officer who started a crew of ghost busters who, for legal reasons, are not ghost busters. They're more like... ghost beaters. Wait, no. Ghost hunters. Shit. Whatever.
For all the news unfit to print, we dive into the new HBO series based on the Maniac Cop movies. From there we talk about the possible continuation of the Victor Crowley Hatchet franchise as well as a new thriller series from streaming service Quibi. We've also got updates on the Wrong Turn reboot and a new studio film from our friend Gigi Saul Guerrero.
For our film reviews, we talk about a couple of femme fatales starting with bunch of teens getting killed in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. Next up is the creepy psychological horror known as May.
So get your Octoberama on and put this brand new episode of the Grave Plot Podcast in your head.

Octoberama 2019, Vol. 3: The Hills Have Eyes/Cannibal Holocaust

This episode tastes like chicken.
Grab a knife and fork because it's time to take a big ol' bite of the first ever Week of the Cannibal. There is no Horror Business appetizers with your meal, allowing you to feast upon today's main course, featuring Wes Craven's classic The Hills Have Eyes as well as possibly the most controversial film ever made, Cannibal Holocaust. We hope you're hungry.
Dig in.

Octoberama 2019, Vol. 2: Shaun of the Dead/Fido

Six years.
Six years we've been doing this song and dance. AND WE JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.
Octoberama keeps shambling along as we celebrate Week of the Zombie with zombie comedies Shaun of the Dead and Fido. We always swore that Shaun of the Dead would be the first film we gave a 10 rating to. Did it hold up? Come listen in!
But before that, we cover you with the sticky goodness we call Horror Business, wherein we talk about a Friday the 13th-inspired escape adventure, a new Dracula film from the director of TROLLLLLLL HUN-TER, and Sam Raimi probably blowing more smoke up our collective asses with talks of a new Evil Dead film.
So gather up your arms, eyeballs, livers and all your other favorite snack foods, and settle in for Week 2 of Octoberama 2019!

Octoberama 2019, Vol. 1: Bram Stoker's Dracula/Dracula 2000

Welcome, one and all, to the 2019 edition of Octoberama!
We'll warn you that this episode sucks, because we kick things off with Week of the Vampire! This year's selection specifically focuses on the most famous bloodsucker of them all - no, not Bill Barr - Dracula!
We have no Horror Business today, but we do have a review of the most famous adaptation of the classic book, Bram Stoker's Dracula. We also discuss another, shall we say less faithful, adaptation called Dracula 2000. The Next Generation. D2K. Or whatever.
So sink your teeth into our opening round of The Grave Plot Podcast's Octoberama 2019!

Episode 143 - 3 From Hell/Satanic Panic

Hell yeah. We're back with a devilish new episode!
We kick things off with Horror Business and yes, Tony forgot to do the thing (this audio error gets corrected for the reviews). In Real World Horror, we talk about a new home renovation show featuring prolific house flippers, forensic scientists, and spiritual healers fixing up MURDER HOUSES.
We go on to discuss some casting and character updates on Ghostbusters 2020 and a long-awaited update on Machete Kills... In Space. We also talk about a familiar name getting involved with the Texas Chainsaw franchise and FOUR new sequels to the Friday the 13th fan film Never Hike Alone. Finally, we speculate on the possibility of a third chapter in the It series.
For our hellish reviews, we discuss Rob Zombie's new follow-up to The Devil's Rejects, 3 From Hell (RIP Sid Haig - this episode was recorded before news broke of his passing). In addition, we also review the comedy horror Satanic Panic, featuring Rebecca Romijn and the fat kid from Stand By Me.
So make a pentagram out of salt, light some black candles, and listen to this new episode of The Grave Plot Podcast backwards. Or forwards. Your call.

Episode 142 - It Chapter Two/Gags the Clown

This episode is no laughing matter as we're headed under the big top for another tribute to creepy clowns.
Before we get out the grease paint, though, let's talk about some Horror Business. In Real World Horror, we talk about a Catholic school in Tennessee who, on the advice of real live exorcists, has decided that wizards are real and J.K. Rowling is trying to secretly raise an army of the dead. Or something.
We also talk about the kids who will be returning to Haddonfield after all these years for next year's Halloween Kills, as well as the new book from World War Z scribe Max Brooks. We also tell you all about a "werewolf-western" that Guillermo Del Toro is producing and a Kickstarter for a full length feature based on Jill Gevargizian's awesome short The Stylist. We then get a jump on our creepy clown coverage by discussing the upcoming documentary Wrinkles the Clown.
While we've got our giant shoes on, we head into our film reviews. We, of course, break down the new sequel to last year's It remake, It Chapter Two. Is it a worthy follow-up? Is it worth 3 hours? We'll tell you our thoughts. We also tell you our thoughts on the found footage film based on the creepy clown sightings from a few years ago, namely one clown; Gags the Clown.
So grab your squirting flower and your honking red nose and join us for another brand new episode of The Grave Plot Podcast.

Episode 141 - Friday the 13th Part 2/Madman

Before summer ends, we're going to head to camp. We're saluting the classic summer camp slasher film in our brand new episode. Today we discuss the first appearance of Jason Voorhees as a hulking serial killer in Friday the 13th Part 2, as well as the lesser known Madman Marz in Madman.
Before that, though, we have to handle our Horror Business. In Real World Horror, we examine a strange TV-headed figure leaving unwanted gifts on people's doorsteps. In the world of fiction, we tell you about the latest adaptation of The Shining, as well as deliberate the future of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. We also rabble on about James Wan's next project, for some reason, as well as a new series from Netflix and the possibility of an eight-hour version of It.
So meet us in the mess hall and we'll exchange bead BFF bracelets as we say goodbye to summer with a brand new Grave Plot Podcast.