The Grave Plot Podcast

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.

Episode 140 - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark/Nightmare Cinema

Gather 'round, kiddies, and hear a tale of macabre, mayhem, and murder most foul. Oh wait, no, this is The Grave Plot Podcast, where you're more likely to hear a tale of dick jokes, dog farts, and dumbassery.
In today's tale, we talk about Japan's mission to create a breed of giant rat-men to take over the world, or something, in Real World Horror. For Horror Business, we've got a run down of all the horror TV shows coming to Amazon, as well as new TV content coming from Spectrevision and the filmmakers behind XX. We also give you the news (Doctor, Doctor) about a third Tales From the Hood film and tell you what Stephen King is contributing to the film adaptations of his books It and The Stand.
For our reviews, we head to the theater to check out the Nightmare Cinema anthology, featuring segments from Mick Garris and Joe Dante. Or, if books are more your thing, we also discuss Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark from producer Guillermo Del Toro and director André Øvredal. What? It's based on a book.
So lean in and listen. Submitted for the approval of The Grave Plot Society, I call this story... Episode 140 of The Grave Plot Podcast.

Episode 139 - Ernest Scared Stupid/Saturday the 14th (Patreon picks)

What up, fam? It's lit up in here.
We kick off today's episode with news about next year's Grave Plot Film Fest as well as a tirade about people wanting to mess with Halloween. In Real World Horror, we discuss the recent purchase of the real-life Conjuring house and its upcoming status as a tourist attraction.
In Horror Business, we talk about the latest news on the Halloween franchise as well as an update on the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes remake. Speaking of remakes, we also discuss the new Blade coming from Marvel Studios and finally we weigh in on a monster movie coming courtesy of Rocky.
For our film reviews, we let our Grave Diggers over on Patreon choose the movies this time around. It turns out they wanted to hear about a couple over-the-top horror comedies so check out our reviews of Ernest Scared Stupid, chosen by Kevin T., and Saturday the 14th, chosen by Carlos Muertos.
Enjoy.