The Grave Plot Podcast

Episode 57 - Tusk/We Are Still Here (again)

Let's face it, our opinions are often different than other people's. We tend to march to the beat of our own drum and don't always conform to the popular opinion of the masses. Today we will look back at a pair of movies that we reviewed once before, but our reviews seemed to be contrary to those of most. We have one movie that we enjoyed but was trashed by many in Kevin Smith's Tusk, as well as a film we loathed but most loved called We Are Still Here. Will our opinions change the second time around? Before we get to that, though, we have to talk some Horror Business. We start out with a Real World Horror story about the "Dentist of Horror," followed by casting news for the new Hellraiser, Flatliners, and Predator movies. We also discuss a famous director fixing a mistake and some TV news including The Exorcist and Scream Queens. So prepare yourself, you have no idea what you're in for.

Drunken Cinema, Vol. 9: From Dusk Till Dawn

Things are about to get weird because it’s time for another round of Drunken Cinema.
Tonight’s film is celebrating its twenty year anniversary so let’s celebrate with a drink or twelve. The movie is Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s vampire classic From Dusk Till Dawn.
Speaking of vampires, our cocktail this evening is called the Vampire’s Kiss.
2 oz vodka
1/2 oz dry gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1 tbsp tequila
1 pinch salt
2 oz tomato juice
Shake with ice, strain over ice in an old-fashioned glass, and serve.
So c’mon drinkers, let’s get drinking.

Episode 56 - Cabin Fever (2016)/The Witch/Brian Netto and Adam Schindler

Hello once again and welcome to another episode of the Grave Plot Podcast!
 
We kick things off with the best Real World Horror story ever. Seriously. This one won't be topped. We also discuss the latest entries in both the Hellraiser and Child's Play series, Nicolas Cage's new horror movie, and the Ghostbusters and Rabid remakes. We also have zombie news including sequels to Dead Rising and Dead Island.
 
We also had a sit down with the filmmakers behind the movie Intruders. We talked to producer Brian Netto and director Adam Schindler about casting, location scouting, their previous film Delivery, and what the future holds.
 
For our reviews, we discuss the remake of Eli Roth's 2002 Cabin Fever, which has been called "pointless" and "superior." So which is it? Listen and find out. You can also find out our thoughts on The Witch, a movie being heralded as the next big thing in horror. Do we agree? Only one way to know for sure and that's to listen to a brand new episode of the Grave Plot Podcast!

Episode 55 - Southbound/Martyrs (2016)/Chris Vander Kaay

Good morning, Neverland. We're back with a brand new bushel of Horror Business, including two franchises getting rehashed, a Stephen King adaptation getting put on hold in lieu of... another... Stephen King adaptation, the new invisible man, and an office full of zombies. We also discuss the new crop of campers coming to Dead of Summer, a British stage show coming to the silver screen, and the latest game from the creator of Red Dead Redemption.We also have another interview for you, this one with Chris Vander Kaay. Chris is the author of the horror movie research books The Anatomy of Fear and his newest release, Horror Films by Subgenre: A Viewer's Guide. He talks about how he got interested in horror, how it inspired him to educate the masses, and how he continues to be intrigued by its appeal.For our reviews, we tackle the American remake of the popular French film Martyrs. The original has been heralded for its brutality and has been named by many as one of the best horror films of the last decade. How does the Americanized version hold up? Listen and find out, in addition to finding out about Southbound, a new anthology movie from the filmmakers behind V/H/S.So put us in your head.

Episode 54 - The Boy/The Boy/Cody Meirick

Good morning. Please keep it down as Tony is quite hungover today. But he's downed an entire bottle of Pedialyte and he's ready to power through. We kick things off with Horror Business and a real world story about possessed dolls. We then discuss the Friday the 13th reboot that almost was, the latest Manson Family film from a pair of American Psychos, and a gross, terrible, disgusting idea for a TV adaptation of a classic film. We also discuss Salem's new guest star, the latest horror streaming on your computer, and new video games and comics. We move on to talk to Cody Meirick, the producer and director of the upcoming Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark documentary. Cody gabs about his love for the books, what inspired him to make a documentary based on them, and what Guillermo Del Toro might think of it. The film is currently crowd funding and you can help get it made by donating at their Indiegogo page. For our reviews, we talk two different movies, both titled The Boy. Up first is the 2015 SpectreVision film about a sociopathic boy with a penchant for death. Second is the brand new film starring Lauren Cohen as a nanny who takes care of a doll with the spirit of a child. Which boy will reign supreme? Listen and find out now.

Episode 53 - Goodnight Mommy/Djinn

Hello Grave Diggers! We're back once again for a brand new, action-packed episode of the Grave Plot Podcast. We've got a full slate of Horror Business, starting off with the loss of a legend. We also discuss a couple classics being remade, one for television and one for the big screen, and a couple book adaptations. We also discuss Walmart's censorship, the return of a beloved video game franchise, and the mystery of 10 Cloverfield Lane. In Remains, we discuss the latest on Rob Zombie, the Cabin Fever remake, and the return of a horror telenovela. In our reviews, we've got a couple of subtitled horrors. Up first is the Tobe Hooper directed Arab demon film Djinn, followed by the German creepfest Goodnight Mommy. We then play Plot Holes and then the show is over. So... bye!

Episode 52 - Grave Plot Awards/Some Kind of Hate/Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

Hello and happy new year! We kick off this episode with the first ever Grave Plot Awards. We voted, you voted, and now we reward the best in horror movies and TV for 2015. In Horror Business, we have real world horror stories based on The Shining and Hellraiser. We also have updates on Rob Zombie's 31 and a new Swamp Thing comic, plus new projects from David Fincher and James Franco. We also reviewed two movies, namely the supernatural slasher Some Kind of Hate and the horror comedy zombie flick Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. So dig in and enjoy.

Episode 51 - Krampus/All Through the House/Todd Nunes w/ Max Zaleski

Merry Christmas, bitches! It's time once again to unwrap another brand new episode of The Grave Plot Podcast and our favorite bearded man is in the house. No, not Santa Claus, it's Wrestling With Subtitles' Max Zaleski! Under that dead corpse of a Douglas fir you have in your living room you'll find a big ol' box of Horror Business, including a real world horror story about millions of spiders coming home for the holidays. We also discuss a new horror movie streaming service, a new take on an old classic, some book adaptations coming to the small screen, and an exciting upcoming sequel. We have another special guest as well, as we got a chance to talk to Todd Nunes, the writer and director of the indie yuletide slasher All Through the House. Todd gives us a history of his interest in film and horror, including a "Friday the 13th" play. He also tells us all about the production of All Through the House, which, by the way, we reviewed! Hear all our thoughts on that film as well as the latest from Trick 'r Treat director Michael Dougherty, Krampus. He conquered Halloween and now looks to do the same with Christmas. So let's do this. Enjoy the latest episode of The Grave Plot Podcast and happy holidays!

Episode 50 - #Horror/Victor Frankenstein

We made it folks. Fifty episodes. When we started this adventure over two years ago, we set this as a benchmark for ourselves. We're very proud to have made it and show no signs of slowing down now. In this historic episode, we have a handful of Horror Business, including a real world story about ghost ships, a Haunted Mansion comic, the latest from John Carpenter, and new TV shows based on vampires and graboids. We also have updates on a new Gremlins movie, the Prometheus sequels, and reboots of The Crow and Friday the 13th. For our movie reviews, we discuss Tara Subkoff's #Horror (yes, pronounced "hashtag horror"), about cyber bullying and little girls and Farmville. Or something. We also review the latest take on a classic, Victor Frankenstein. This isn't your typical mad scientist movie. If you take nothing else away from this episode, you will at least learn what a Swedish periscope is. Here's to the next 50.

Episode 49 - Knock Knock/The Final Girls/Bleeding Critic

Hello again friends. On this episode of The Grave Plot Podcast, we discuss the Paranormal Activity series, the death of Pazuzu, and a new horror comic. Speaking of comics, we also discuss TV adaptations of several books, both comic and novel. Other topics include a summer camp anthology, a short film adaptation, a long overdue sequel and a completely unnecessary remake. Plus, top hats. We got a chance to talk to "the Banksy of horror," film critic and storyteller Bleeding Critic. Bleeding discusses his favorite horror movies, his custom mask, and his website, www.bleedingcritic.com. It's a site where fans have a voice so make sure you check it out. In our reviews, we discuss the latest from Eli Roth, Knock Knock. It's a home invasion thriller about two beautiful women seducing and torturing the guy from Wyld Stallynz. Our second review is the meta horror-comedy slasher The Final Girls. Is it worth watching from a horror perspective? You'll have to listen to find out.