The Grave Plot Podcast

Episode 24 - As Above, So Below/An American Werewolf in Paris/Jack Thomas Smith

Bonjour! Bienvenue à la Tombe Terrain de Podcast! Today's episode is dedicated to Paris. Our first review is the just released found footage film As Above, So Below, about the secrets of the city's underground catacombs. We follow that up with the abortion of a sequel known as An American Werewolf in Paris. We also spoke with the writer and director of the film Infliction, Jack Thomas Smith. Jack told us about the film, and how it differs from other found footage movies. He also spoke about his previous works and what the future holds for him. As you know by now, it wouldn't be The Grave Plot Podcast without Horror Business. We start off with a couple of non-fiction stories, including the reveal of the identity of Jack the Ripper after over a hundred years. We also discuss yet another Slenderman related crime, which leads into a discussion about media hype and the panic it can cause. We move on to talk about the TV adaptation of the comic Preacher, being written by a curious duo. Speaking of TV, we discuss the spinoff of The Walking Dead as well as the third and final season of the Netflix original Hemlock Grove. Next up on the agenda is the announcement of the next not just one, but two sequels for Terminator: Genisys, as well as why the horror-comedy Cooties is being delayed, and what Stephen King book is the next to be adapted. We also talk about the unusual promotional material being used for Kevin Smith's Tusk and discuss the horror experience known as the Werewolf Hunting Experience. Finally, we give you all the premier dates for the various horror TV shows getting ready to hit the airwaves. So grab some tea, some baguettes, and a croissant and enjoy the latest episode of The Grave Plot Podcast!

Episode 23 - Leprechaun/Leprechaun: Origins/Mike McMurran

Top of the mornin' to ya! Today's episode features a little luck of the Irish. We have a double-header of Leprechaun movies, including the original from 1993 and the brand new reboot, Leprechaun: Origins. There's not a lot of comparison but there's enough discussion to be more interesting than the movies themselves. We also got a chance to speak with writer/director/producer/craft services/driver Mike McMurran of Reel Phobia Productions. Mike discussed his previous short films Beneath and Demon Bitch, plus gave us all the details of his first full-length feature, Secret Santa. You can donate to the cause and help the movie get made by going to their Indiegogo page, located here. Even as little as $5 helps and gets you some cool prizes to say thanks. While we're on the subject of Christmas-themed horror movies, Michael Dougherty's Krampus has a release date. We wait with bated breath. We also await the new film from the director of Stitches, a film by the name of The Dark.  Speaking of new projects, there is a movie in the works that is being called The Expendables of final girls, called The Survivors. There's also a new writer attached to The Ring 3 and the Dead Rising movie adaptation gets a director. There's a couple of sequels being bandied about, including a third film in The Collector series and Rob Zombie is pondering the idea of another Devil's Rejects. Did someone say zombie? Because SpectreVision has picked up the rights to an "anthropological zombie movie" called Curse the Darkness. In addition, the Arnold Schwarzanegger zombie flick Maggie has been picked by Lionsgate and we break down the newest character on The Walking Dead. So grab your pint of Guiness and may the road rise to meet you. Erin go Bragh!

Drunken Cinema, Vol. 4 (Remake Madness edition): Friday the 13th

The Remake Madness tournament is officially over. Thirty-two are now only one. After five rounds, Friday the 13thstands tall as the best horror remake, according to your votes.
In lieu of cutting down nets, Jason Voorhees cut down 20-somethings in celebration. We, on the other hand, celebrated the only way we know how; getting piss drunk and watching the damn thing.
In honor of this special episode, we offer you a killer (pun intended) drink recipe. Tonight’s cocktail is named after the star of the show, it’s called the Jason Voorhees.
1 1/2 ounces Single Malt Scotch
1/2 ounce Cream Sherry
1 ounce Ginger Simple Syrup
3/4 ounce Grenadine
Shake all ingredients, except grenadine, in an ice-filled shaker until well-chilled. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Pour grenadine over the drink so it drips down. Garnish with slice of ginger dipped in grenadine.
So congrats to Friday the 13th and we hope you enjoy this championship edition of Drunken Cinema. Cheers!
#FMB

Episode 22 - The Purge: Anarchy/Deliver Us From Evil

Hey guys! Welcome to episode deuce-deuce of the Grave Plot Podcast! We start the show off on a somber note, discussing the recent suicide of Robin Williams. Robin was a bright light in this world and we're sad to see it go out. If you or someone you know is battling depression, please contact someone. We give you all the resources, and you can even contact us. We'll listen. Unfortunately, that's not the only death we talk about. In Horror Business, we discuss the passing of Marilyn Burns, best known as Sally Hardesty from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Speaking of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, we give you all the updates on the new prequel, Leatherface. We then go on to discuss the latest on Ghostbusters 3. There's good news and bad news. Speaking of trilogies, Blumhouse and Radius are set to release three movies from the Duplass brothers called Creep. We break it down. Want the latest on the Evil Dead universe? Well so does everyone else, including Jane Levy, the star of the remake. Is there going to be a sequel? A TV show? No one knows for sure. What we do know is that it finally appears like we'll be seeing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies hit the big screen. We tell you whose in it and where it's at in the process. There's also a pair of news stories about Resident Evil. The first is about a potential TV show called Arklay based on the series of games. The second is the news that the original GameCube version of the game is being remade in HD. Speaking of video games, we also bring you up to date on the new Silent Hills. Finally, we tell you the latest casting updates for American Horror Story: Freakshow and tell you why we are no longer looking forward to The Green Inferno. We then move on to the reviews. First up is The Purge: Anarchy, the sequel to 2013 movie about the one night a year where anything goes. The sequel is basically the same shit. Our second review is the new possession/crime/thriller film Deliver Us From Evil. It stars the Hulk and Jeff Winger and sparks a conversation about exorcisms in film. So pop us in your ear balls and enjoy another thrilling episode of The Grave Plot Podcast!

Episode 21 - Almost Human/Blood Runs Cold

After a short hiatus which saw one of us get married and one of us get another year older, the Grave Plot boys are back in the saddle. We ease back into things like a warm bath. To kick off Horror Business, we discuss the passing of makeup legend Dick Smith. We then bring some old habits by discussing not one but two upcoming movies from writer/director Kevin Smith. We briefly catch up on the latest American Horror Story: Freak show news, then update you on the latest news concerning Gremlins. We then move on to Broadway and discuss the American premiere of the American Psycho musical. We also provide updates on Sinister 2, Goosebumps, 31, The Mummy, Knock Knock, and The Grasshopper Jungle. In addition to all that, we tell you about Evil Dead's move to the small screen, Bruce Campbell included. We then move on to our reviews, which this time include Almost Human and Blood Runs Cold. Tony didn't see the end of Blood Runs Cold so Taylor tells him about it (spoiler alert). He didn't miss much. So get over your withdrawals and indulge yourself in the grand return of the Grave Plot Podcast.

Episode XX - Torment/Compound Fracture/Jessica Cameron

Today, on a very special episode of the Grave Plot Podcast... Okay, so it's not really that special, unless you count the fact that it's our twentieth episode! Plus, we announce the winner of the first ever Remake Madness tournament! So I guess it is pretty damn special! Our two movie reviews this episode are about family, as demented as they may sometimes be. Up first we have Torment, about a family who attacks another family after the first family moves into the other family's home. Got that? The second selection features the long-awaited Michael vs. Jason matchup. Except, it's not Michael vs. Jason. While Tyler Mane does play a character named Michael, it's not the one from Haddonfield. And Tyler Mane plays William, not Jason. Regardless, those two take the screen together for the first time in the film Compound Fracture. Before we can get to that, though, we've got some Horror Business to take care of. We start off by catching you up on the Slender Man stabbings. We make the transition into the world of fiction gradually, introducing Through the Wormhole as it examines whether or not a zombie apocalypse could realistically happen. Speaking of zombies, we tell you the latest details about the new movie from Rob Zombie, 31. We then discuss the new trend in horror cinema, the re-remake, with The Omen being the latest victim. In the world of original remakes (is that a thing?), Japanese thriller Audition is getting adapted for American audiences. So that should be interesting. Or not. Up next we dive into the world of home video, discussing the straight-to-video release of See No Evil 2 as well as the new anthology box set of The Exorcist series and the special edition release of Night Breed. We also discuss the new season of the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove. We finish it off by breaking down the trailer for Dracula Untold and tell you when you can expect to see Insidious: Chapter 3 hit theaters. On top of all that, we also had the privilege of speaking to writer/director/actress Jessica Cameron. Jessica tells us how she got started in the business, how she came to start directing, the story behind Truth or Dare, updates on her new movie Save Yourself, and tales of hot tub trespassing. It was a very fun interview so we hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording. So enjoy our twentieth episode with the ones you love. Stay thirsty, my friends.

Episode 19 - The Sacrament/Vampires/Eze as Pi Productions

For a while it seemed like episode 19 would go down as "The Lost Episode." We first recorded it the day after a double header Drunken Cinema (HUGE mistake) and, despite the massive hangovers, it turned out pretty well. However, through no fault of our own, the audio was corrupted and irreparable. We recorded again on Wednesday and somehow, the file was again corrupted. This time, however, Tony was able to repair the file, 6 seconds at a time, and the episode was saved. So here we go. We jump into the latest Horror Business, including real-world news concerning the discovery of a tomb believed to belong to Vlad Dracul, the "real" Dracula. In the world of fiction, we catch you up on the Americanized version of the French drama The Returned, plus updates on the future of The Walking Dead. Moving from the small screen to the big screen, we talk about Pacific Rim 2, Leprechaun: Origins, Harbinger Down, Insidious: Chapter 3, Ghostbusters 3, This Isn't A Movie (yes, it is), Paranormal Activity 5, Friday the 13th, and a film adaptation of the popular video game Dead Rising. Speaking of video games, we tell you about the upcoming sequel to Dead Island, appropriately titled Dead Island 2. We also tell you about some cool new horror figures coming from NECA and tell you how you can see Freddy Krueger in the burnt flesh one last time.
We also got a chance to chat with Hank and Wayne Thompson (no relation) of Eze As Pi Productions about their new project, a zombie movie through the eyes of children, called Too Young To Die. Think Lord of the Flies meets Land of the Dead. It sounds like it could be a fresh take on the zombie genre, which would be refreshing. Check it out at www.wearetooyoungtodie.com. We also have two new movie reviews. The first is the latest from writer/director Ti West, The Sacrament. This movie is about a cult and, surprisingly, things go awry. The other is John Carpenter's 1998 vampire film, Vampires. Get it? James Woods plays a vampire hunter who must take down the master vampire before he turns into an invincible vampire who vampires vampire vampire. Wait... what? This episode took a lot of work to make. Enjoy the show.

Drunken Cinema, Vol. 3: Evil Dead 2

Two men enter. Two men leave. Several bottles of booze are left in their wake.
Drunken Cinema is back with a vengeance. This time around we’re watching the 1987 classic from Sam Raimi and starring the incomparable Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead 2. If you’re thinking to yourself that you missed part 1, don’t fret. We didn’t do it. If you’re asking why not, just… deal with it. Okay? Could you just… okay?
Much whiskey and rum was imbibed and much bullshitting was done, as has become the norm. This episode includes sing-alongs and other fun stuff, too. Okay… full disclosure… I don’t really remember what else happened. We got a little silly this time. And here’s the kicker; this was part of a double header (prepare for part 2 at some point in the future).
Of course, it wouldn’t be Drunken Cinema without a relevant cocktail. This time around your drink is the Chainsaw.
1 1/2 oz chilled tequila
5 – 10 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 splash lime juice
1 splash lemon-lime mix
1 pinch black pepper
Pour chilled tequilla, Tabasco, lime juice, and lemon-lime mix into a cocktail mixer with ice. Shake briefly. Fill a (chilled) shot glass, garnish with black pepper, and serve.
So watch along with us and listen to our incoherent babbling. I’m going to go have a listen too just to see how much of an ass I made out of myself. Cheers.

Episode 18 - All Cheerleaders Die/Godzilla w/ Carlos Rodela

What up, homies? After our trip to Crypticon, we are back to the grind and Carlos Rodela from Video Game Break once again joins us. We've got a lot of Horror Business to catch up on, including some real world horror from Wisconsin where a pair of young girls sacrificed their friend to the fictional Slender Man. This will no doubt put horror in a negative light, but we're pretty used to that. We also tell the sad news about the "architect of Alien" passing away and catch you up on several TV shows, both new and old, including The Walking Dead, Dracula, Friday the 13th, iZombie, and upcoming made-for-TV adaptations of Firestarter, Legion, and The Omen. We also tell you which formerly big name in horror is trying to get back in the game, plus the latest from the directors of Oculus, Saw II, Shaun of the Dead, Hatchet, and Trick 'r Treat. Yes, they ALL have new projects in the works. We also give you updates on YET ANOTHER Sharknado movie, as well as what's new with The Stand and World War Z 2, plus introduce you to The Bringing. There's also a bit in there about the amazing-sounding Great Horror Campout, something we definitely want to check out. If your appetite is still not whetted, and we hope it is not, we also have two great reviews for you. We give you our thoughts on the latest adaptation of the giant lizard known as Godzilla, lus we got a chance to privately screen the new Lucky McKee movie All Cheerleaders Die. So turn on, tune in, and fuck off. Wait, that's not how it goes...

Episode 17 - Crypticon Seattle 2014/Truth or Dare

Hello boils and ghouls! Yep, that's right, we used the trademark phrase used by The Crypt Keeper. The reason? We went to Crypticon Seattle last weekend and we got to meet and interview the man behind the corpse, John Kassir. We also got a chance to spend a few minutes with the Soska twins, Jen and Sylvia, the writers and directors of American Mary and the upcoming See No Evil 2. It was fantastic getting to speak to all three of them, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. In lieu of Horror Business, we also got a chance to check out some panels while we there, including "The Best Horror Movies of 2013" and "Scary Sexy Time," a panel about who you would bang from the horror genre. It was... interesting. We also finally got a chance to see the independant film Truth or Dare, and give you our review of it. We also got a chance to take part in a Q&A session with the movie's writer/director Jessica Cameron, who was joined by Tristan Risk from American Mary and the short film Call Girl, which was also screened. All in all, we had a great time at the convention and hopefully you have a great time listening to it. Enjoy.