In 2014, Stephen King took a turn toward the macabre with Revival. A sprawling opus about the intersection of faith and science, the novel has since become a favorite amongst Constant Readers, who consider it to be an all-timer with an ending that haunts you forever. Today, the Losers step up to be healed by […]
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“You know I don’t like blondes.” When referring to orgasm, the French use the term la petite mort which literally translates to “the little death.” At first glance, this seems morbid – why would we want to think of our own mortality in such a moment of extreme ecstasy – but at closer glance, sex […]
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Trans-formative After ending last month with Lisa Brühlmann’s female coming-of-age tale Blue My Mind (listen), we’ve spent June discussing Danny Boyle’s Sunshine (listen) and Brian Trenchard-Smith’s 1997 sequel Leprechaun 4: In Space (listen). Now we’re back in YA territory with Brad Michael Elmore‘s trans vampire tale Bit, but the 2019 film is quite a bit more fun […]
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The Halloweenies follow a map to LV-223 in search of our creators. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Ridley Scott’s 2012 prequel Prometheus, the gang charts the development and its ensuing production. They also discuss the confusing ties to the Alien franchise and whether or not this works as a prequel. Stay tuned […]
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It’s summer, the temps are climbing, and if you’re anything like me (Kristen) and Will, you’re looking for anything a little breezy, even when it comes to your horror. And boy, does 2022’s The Blackening feel like a breath of fresh air, which is why we’re lucky that a listener suggested we cover it on our podcast, […]
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Co-host of Bloody FM true crime podcast Murder in America and creator of The Paranormal Files YouTube channel, Colin Browen is launching a new show — The Conspiracy Files. Each episode, Colin dives deep into some of the world’s most dangerous and disturbing conspiracy theories. “From suspicious suicides to hidden pedophile rings and high profile […]
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The Losers’ Club find themselves in Hell, where they’re surrounded by the most scorching Stephen King hot takes they’ve read to date. How scorching? Take a gander at a few: “The Hodges Trilogy is actually really good…”; “Christine is not a really enjoyable read”; Susan Delgado is an underwritten character; and praise for The Tommyknockers. […]
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“The Queen must ride alone.” Grief is the great equalizer. No matter how hard we try to repress our pain after facing immense loss, sooner or later, the overwhelming emotions will find their way to the surface. Sometimes it feels good to let the feelings fly and other times–largely due to our surroundings–expressing grief sparks […]
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Lunar luck. After concluding May with a discussion of Lisa Brühlmann’s female coming-of-age tale Blue My Mind (listen) and kicking off June reevaluating the unfairly maligned third act of Danny Boyle’s Sunshine (listen), we’re…..staying in outer space to marvel at the wacky antics of Lubdan the Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) in Brian Trenchard-Smith‘s 1997 sequel Leprechaun 4: In Space! […]
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With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, McKenzie Gerber, and Justin Gerber shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically I Saw the TV Glow, Infested, Tarot, Hardcore, The Visit, and Bad Moon. Stream the episode […]
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So many places claim the title of “The Most Haunted House in America” that it makes you wonder: who’s really got the goods? Kristen and Will of Bloody FM’s Guide to the Unknown are taking a look at places that proudly claim this accolade two at a time for mini-competitions that mean absolutely nothing. With one previous episode under their […]
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“They’re not as nihilistic as they look on the internet. That’s just what they want you to think.” If there’s one thing Gen X and Elder Millennials have over the youth of today, it’s the memory of life before the Internet. We committed our mistakes without phone cameras constantly rolling and our youthful mistakes have […]
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As Constant Readers, we love to wander through Stephen King‘s small towns, whether it’s the main street of Castle Rock, the barrens outside of Derry, or in the thick of the woods surrounding Harlow. But author Sharon Kitchens actually walked those paths herself in real life, and she lived to tell the tale. Well, she […]
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Payload. After heavy discussions of Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin (listen) and Lisa Brühlmann’s Blue My Mind (listen) – with a stop-over to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s Alien (listen) – we’re headed to space with Danny Boyle‘s 2007 collaboration with Alex Garland: Sunshine. The film features an all-star international cast, including Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Michelle […]
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“Look Mister, there are some rules that you’ve got to follow…” That’s bad news for the troublemakers within the Halloweenies. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joe Dante’s creature classic Gremlins, the gang has unlocked their 2020 commentary track, which is just as manic and unpredictable as the titular critters. Join Michael Roffman and McKenzie Gerber as […]
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