The Grave Plot Podcast

Drunken Cinema, Vol. 8: American Psycho

Looking at my Jean Paul Gaultier watch, it would seem that’s it that time once again. The boys are back and belligerent for another round of Drunken Cinema.
Tonight’s movie of choice is one of the movies that Taylor and Tony first bonded over, the mind-bending slasher flick American Psycho.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Drunken Cinema without a relevant cocktail and today is no exception. The cocktail this time around is Patrick Bateman’s favorite, a J&B straight and a Corona.
6 oz J&B Scotch whiskey
1 Corona
Pour J&B into rocks glass with ice, take cap off Corona, drink separately.
So put on your raincoat, grab your Walkman, and enjoy. That is, unless you need to go return some videotapes. Cheers.

Episode 45 - Lost After Dark/The Curse of Downers Grove/Ben Rock

It's time! It's time! It's Grave Plot Podcast time! We kick off this lengthy episode with our thoughts on the late Wes Craven. He was a legend and has left a Freddy Krueger sized hole in our hearts. In Horror Business, we discuss real world horror stories about a hooded figure in North Carolina leaving meat at playgrounds (UPDATE: mystery solved) and a real life blood rave in Amsterdam (using 1,300 gallons of blood and not the mere 13 gallons that Taylor says in the story). We then discuss a pair of acquisitions by FOX and Warner Brothers, as well as a new exorcism movie from the makers of Starry Eyes, a new graphic novel from John Carpenter, an animated series based on "Castlevania III," and updates on "American Horror Story: Hotel." We then have a conversation with Ben Rock, creator and director of the web series "20 Seconds to Live." This is longer than our usual interviews, but it's chock-full of good stuff. Ben gets into his experiences in film school, working on The Blair Witch Project, and working with Adam Green and Tom Holland. You should definitely listen to this one. We close things out with our reviews, and this time around we selected The Curse of Downers Grove, written by "American Psycho" scribe Bret Easton Ellis. It's not quite what we expected, but... actually, just listen for yourself and find out. Our other selection was the 80's throwback slasher Lost After Dark. It's a fun little romp that… why am I telling you all this? Just listen to the episode. You'll like it.

Episode 44 - Final Girl/Harbinger Down

Good morning, friends, and welcome back to another episode of The Grave Plot Podcast! In today's Horror Business, we tackle a couple of real world horror stories, involving serial killing grandmas and ax-wielding clowns. We also discuss some more fictional stories, including updates on Freddy and Jason, as A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th are getting new iterations. So, too, is the Disneyland ride the Tower of Terror, which is being adapted into a movie yet again. Will it live up to the 1997 Steve Guttenberg classic? We discuss. We also discuss new the TV shows "Monstropolis" and "American Horror Story: Hotel." In our reviews, we cover the directorial debut from Tyler Shields, the revenge thriller Final Girl, starring Abigail Breslin all grown up. Our other review is the crowdfunded practical effects monster movie Harbinger Down with Lance Henriksen. Enjoy the creamy goodness.

Episode 43 - Creep/Dark Was the Night/Dead Peasant Publishing

We hope you're hungry because a brand new episode of The Grave Plot Podcast is served!Up first we've got a full plate of Horror Business, including (but not limited to) the first ever live televised exorcism, updates on Holliston, Ghostbusters, American Psycho: The Musical, Friday the 13th, Sharknado, and more. We hope you like your meat rare, because we've got a bloody good interview with Jenz Lund and David Shultis of Dead Peasant Publishing, the creators of the pumpkin-flavored horror comic Blood & Gourd. For our main course, we've got reviews of the Mark Duplass found footage film Creep, as well as Dark Was the Night, starring Kevin Durand. So grab a knife and fork and dig in! P.S. The episode gets a little choppy at points. We're not sure what happened. Sorry.

Episode 42 - The Stranger/Exeter/LuchaGore Productions

We're back and on the attack! In today's Horror Business, we talk about a famous director who lost his head, the upcoming remakes of Cujo and Ghostbusters, new directors for everybody, and a tale of Muppet murder most foul. We also discuss the future of the Evil Dead, The Dark Tower, Blade, Hannibal, and Dead Island franchises. We get back into the swing of interviews with three very exciting guests. We sat down with Raynor Shima, Luke Bramley, and Gigi Saul Guerrero of LuchaGore Productions. We discuss their past, present, and future including their projects such as Madre de Dios, El Gigante, and Choose Your Victim. We also discuss how the company got its start and their relationship with the Soska sisters. In our reviews, we tackle the Eli Roth-produced thriller The Stranger, as well as Exeter - aka Backmask aka The Asylum - the latest from director Marcus Nispel. So listen up, you primitive screwheads!

Episode 41 - We Are Still Here/The Voices

Hello again, boys and girls. The Grave Plot Podcast is back once again with a brand new episode for you! In today's Horror Business, we kick things off with a story about an 80's arcade getting the movie treatment starring a former WWE Champion. We go on to discuss Hannibal, Scream, and The Bad Seed, as well as the real life story of "The Watcher." We also have updates on Ghostbusters and Beetlejuice 2. We then move on to our reviews, which for this episode are the throwback ghost story We Are Still Here, which is gaining a bit of buzz, as well as the dark comedy The Voices, starring Ryan Reynolds. We then end with another round of Plot Holes. So check it out now and enjoy.

Episode 40 - Girl House/Burying the Ex

Hello again, all. It's time once again for another episode of The Grave Plot Podcast. We kick things off with Horror Business, discussing an a full-length adaptation of one of the scariest, most popular short films on the net coming from the maker of Insidious. We then go on to discuss a giant shark movie NOT from Syfy, the latest news on the Halloween franchise, bad news for Constantine and The Crow fans, and good news for Winona Ryder fans. We wrap up our news section with the "Expendables of horror," updates on Ghostbusters, and a few Remains. We then review the movies Girl House and Burying the Ex and play another rousing game of Plot Holes. So shove us deep in your ear holes and enjoy the pleasure of listening to The Grave Plot Podcast.

Episode 39 - The Taking of Deborah Logan/Poltergeist (2015)

Goooooood morning, Vietnam. And everyone else, for that matter. Welcome to another action-packed episode of The Grave Plot Podcast. In today's Horror Business, we discuss the late Betsy Palmer, the new TV show from George Romero, the latest on It and The X-Files, as well as updates on The Stand and The Green Inferno. Our reviews today cover a pair of movies about hauntings. Up first is the possession movie The Taking of Deborah Logan. Second is the new remake of the 1982 classic Poltergeist. Craig T. Nelson! So crack open our skulls and feast on the goodness inside.

Episode 38 - Crypticon Seattle 2015: a retrospective

Hey there friends. It's time once again for our annual look back at the Crypticon Seattle horror convention. We went to the largest gathering of the macabre in the Pacific Northwest this weekend and we break down all the sights, sounds, and smells from the event. We, unfortunately, didn't get around to doing interviews this time, but luckily it's because the event was so crowded. It's great to see more people supporting the genre and we'll take that over talking to some celebrities any day. With that said, we tell you about some of the panels we saw, including the best movies of 2014, immortality as a plot device, Twin Peaks (featuring Sheryl Lee and Sherilynn Fenn), the Soska sisters, and Ken Foree. Crypticon is always a great event and if you get the chance to go next year, you definitely should. And come find us and say hi!

Episode 37 - Cub/Maggie/Dr. Ron Gibson

Good morning, friends! It's time once again for a brand new episode of The Grave Plot Podcast. This is a special edition in honor of Cystic Fibrosis awareness month. In today's episode, we have good news and bad news in the world of television in Horror Business. We also have stories about new installments in the 28 Days Later, Wolf Creek, and Underworld franchises, remakes of The Craft and The Blob, and a new Kickstarter project from one of the most famous B-movie studios. We also interview Dr. Ron Gibson, the director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center at Seattle Children's Hospital. He worked with Tony's late brother and he gives us a ton of information on the disease and some exciting news about the work towards a cure. Finally, we review the Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin-led zombie family drama Maggie (DVD/Blu Ray / VOD) as well as the Belgian camping horror Cub (DVD/Blu Ray). So grab your headphones, stick them in your head, and indulge yourself in Grave Plotty goodness.