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Golden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 65 – The Blob (1958)A series of encounters between a space blob and the world’s oldest teenagers.2021-07-2445 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 64 – Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)Andrew and Matt go under the sea, where the seaweed is always greener (in someone else’s lake). Creature from the Black Lagoon was directed by Jack Arnold and stars Richard Carlson Julie Adams Richard Denning Antonio Moreno Nestor Paiva Whit Bissell. The Creature was played by Ben Chapman on land and by Ricou Browning underwater. […]2021-05-2946 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 63 – The Fly (1958)The return of Vincent Price (Danzig voice intensifies)2021-05-0348 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 62 – The Thing from Another World Apology TourI messed up and lost my audio for this one, so treat yourself to two excerpts from recent Patreon content – THE THING (1982) and INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956)2021-04-0337 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 61 – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)Let’s talk about pods baby. Show Notes Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was directed by Phillip Kaufman and stars: Donald Sutherland Brooke Adams Veronica Cartwright Jeff Goldblum Leonard Nimoy The film’s Wikipedia page It’s a remake of the 1955 film, which is adapted from the novel by Jack Finney. There are two other remakes, […]2021-03-0249 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 60 – Village of the Damned (1960)We move into our sci-fi horror with this archetype-defining classic. Show Notes Village of the Damned was directed by Wolf Rilla and stars George Sanders The film’s Wikipedia page The story was adapted from the novel by John Wyndham We watched the version that is streaming on the Criterion Channel Topics Discussed European Nightmares: Horror […]2021-02-0145 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 59 – Don’t Look Now (1973)Andrew and Matt conclude their series on Folk Horror with this old Nicholas Roeg chestnut, starring Julie Christie, classic beefman Donald Sutherland, and, of course, Venice. Show Notes Don’t Look Now was directed by Nicholas Roeg and stars Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. The film’s wikipedia page The story was inspired by Daphne Du Maurier’s short […]2021-01-1936 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 58 – Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)Desperate to produce content for the content mills, Andrew and Matt resort to remote recording and in the process discuss the first Australian film on the podcast. Show Notes Picnic at Hanging Rock, which is for grownups only please, was directed by Peter Weir and stars Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert, Dominic Guard, Helen Morse, Vivean […]2021-01-0446 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 57 – Belladonna of Sadness (1973)Andrew and Matt live out the quarantine days with a trip into this psychedelic medieval witchcraft animated film. Show Notes Belladonna of Sadness, which is for grownups only please, was directed by Eiichi Yamamoto and starred Aiko Nagayama and Tatsuya Nakadai. The film’s wikipedia page We were inspired to watch this film after reading this […]2020-05-0300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 56 – Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968)A double feature this month – we talk about the excellent 1968 BBC adaptation of “Whistle and I’ll Come To You”… and also the other one. Show Notes The first version of Whistle and I’ll Come to You was released in 1968, was directed by Jonathan Miller and stars Michael Hordern. The second version was […]2020-03-2300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 55 – Night of the Demon (1957)We continue to delve into folklore horror with this excellent 1950’s film, by the same director as Cat People. Show Notes Night of the Demon released in 1957 was directed by Jacques Tourneur and starred Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins and Niall MacGinnis. My chihuahua is sick and you can hear her making a horrible cough […]2020-02-1300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 54 – The Devil Rides Out (1968)Christoper Lee wields the good, good magic. Show Notes The Devil Rides Out was released in 1968, stars Christopher Lee and Charles Gray, and was directed by Terence Fisher. We watched the Scream Factory version, which has some great extras. Matt recommends The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover. Andrew recommends The Drifting Classroom.2019-12-1800 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 53 – The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971)The devil comes a calling as we kick off our folk horror series. Show Notes The Blood on Satan’s Claw was released in 1971, stars Linda Hayden and Patrick Wymark, and was directed by Piers Haggard. I tried to explain the basics of the folk horror genre in a bonus episode that was released on Halloween. […]2019-11-0800 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)BONUS Episode – A Survey of Folk HorrorMatt presents, as a Halloween treat, 10 minutes of explanation and recommendations about the folk horror subgenre. Mentioned on the Show The Witchfinder General The Wicker Man Blood on Satan’s Claw Kwaidan Kuroneko Onibaba Lair of the White Worm The Devils The Witch A Field in England Midsommar The Golden Bough Children of the Corn […]2019-11-0100 min
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We'd like to start taking listener questions and comments on the show - if you have a message, you can leave a message for us by calling (508) 817-3408, or you can emai...2019-10-3111 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 52 – Phantasm (1979)Matt and Andrew drift in and out of the dreamy indie PHANTASM. Show Notes Phantasm was released in 1979 stars Angus Scrimm, Michael Baldwin, and Reggie Bannister, and was directed by Don Coscarelli. Here is a great version of the soundtrack done up chiptune style on bandcamp. If you’d like to experience the film in your […]2019-09-2700 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 51 – The Dunwich Horror Picture Show (1970)Still humming with eldritch energy from the Necronomicon Providence, Andrew and Matt talk about their experience at the live showing of the Lovecraftesque adaptation of the DUNWICH HORROR. Show Notes The Dunwich Horror stars Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley and Sandra Dee and adapts the 1932 HP Lovecraft story of the same name. The full text […]2019-09-0900 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 50 ExtravaganzaAndrew and Matt run through EVERY MOVIE covered on this podcast. They share their thoughts and feelings.2019-07-2300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 49 – Horror Express (1972)This month, Andrew and Matt tackle the Terry Savales vehicle HORROR EXPRESS. The vehicle? It’s a train. Horror Express on Wikipedia Show Notes We watched the free Amazon Prime version of this flick. Further (more insightful) reading: The Nitrate Diva on the Horror Express2019-06-2600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 48 – The Manitou (1978)Laser boobs, neck fetuses, and a cavalcade of insensitive racial stereotypes. It’s the Manitou. The Manitou on Wikipedia Show Notes We watched the Amazon Prime version of this flick but there is a re-release available from Scream Factory. I first heard about this story from Grady Hendrix’s truly, truly great pop history of horror publishing, […]2019-05-2500 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 47 – Kwaidan (1964)A long one! To make up for lost time and for the previous episode, which we can count as a BONUS episode, Andrew and Matt review the spoopy 1965 Japanese ghost anthology KWAIDAN.2019-04-2600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 46 – Kill Hour of the Wolf Baby KillHi! It’s been awhile. Technical difficulties have killed several recordings but here is a double episode featuring Andrew and Matt discussing Ingmar Bergman’s Hour of the Wolf and Mario Bava’s Kill Baby Kill.2019-04-2600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 45 – Night of the Living Dead (1968)Andrew and Matt discuss the 1968 George Romero film Night of the Living Dead Topics Discussed Podcast and movie introductions Fathom Events Perfect Blue Andrew does the plot recap “They’re coming to get you Barbara!” The films of George Romero and Dawn of the Dead in particular Ganja and Hess Duane Johnson The peculiar 20th […]2018-11-0600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 44 – Onibaba (1964)Andrew and Matt discuss the 1964 Kaneto Shindo film Onibaba Topics Discussed Podcast and movie introductions Andrew does the plot recap Abandon the Old in Tokyo Japanese Comics in general Onibaba as a folk tale Social class in Onibaba Uncanny Japan Late 90’s Anime craze, working at Borders Winter Tide Valerie and Her Week of […]2018-07-1600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 43 – Eyes Without a Face (1960)The Horror Chamber of Doctor Faustus/the Manster double bill Topics Discussed Podcast and movie introductions Andrew does the plot recap The movie’s place in French cinema Critical reception of Eyes without a Face Blood of the Beasts A reaction to the modern world Citation: Postwar Facial Reconstruction Hotel des invalides (misdescribed in the podcast somewhat) […]2018-04-0200 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 42 – Kuroneko (1968)Did you know that Kuroneko means “Black Cat” in Japanese? I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays! We both really enjoyed Kuroneko. In the podcast, you can hear us discuss some of the interesting pieces of this film. Andrew specifically called out the sound design. We also talked about interesting uses of symmetry and juxtaposition throughout. […]2018-01-0300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 41 – Black Sunday (1960)Our first time covering Mario Bava on this show! Gothic chiller Black Sunday is this month’s entry in our series on foreign horror films before 1979. This series has proven to be fairly popular with Andrew. I don’t know if anyone remembers the premise of this show now, 41 episodes and several years in, but […]2017-10-3100 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 40 – Gojira/GodzillaAlso, episode 40.5 – Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Obligatory apology – sorry for being a low energy Jeb this episode. I was a tired guy this day. This episode has the greatest opening audio of literally any of our episodes thus far. Also sorry for various pug noises (that’s Frankie) and also the lateness […]2017-09-2900 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Update – Necronomicon 2017Andrew and I are hard at work trying to find a time in which to get together and record our episode on Godzilla. If you are looking for a foreign horror movie fix, I might suggest some past episodes? Aside from our last two episodes on House and Nosferatu: the Vampyr, we also did episodes […]2017-08-2900 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 39 – Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)Andrew and Matt discuss the Herzog art house interpretation of both the Stoker tale and the Murnau film. Jonathan Harker journeys to Transylvania in order to sell a house in bucolic Wismer to a mysterious noblemen. Nightmare after nightmare follows. Nosferatu the Vampyre came out in 1979 and was directed by Werner Herzog and stars […]2017-07-0900 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 38 – House (1977)Andrew and Matt discuss the nutty Japanese surrealist haunted house film House. (Andrew loves it) Seven Japanese schoolgirls travel to an aunt’s house – the aunt, however, turns out to be an undead ghost. The movie’s bizarre editing choices and camera tricks make it a real trip to observe. It has legitimately thematic depth that […]2017-06-0600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 37 – House of Wax (1953)In the final episode of our Vincent Price series, Andrew and Matt enjoy some paddleball theatrics. Check out the other episodes in our Vincent Price series: The Pit and the PendulumThe Masque of the Red DeathThe Haunted PalaceThe Fall of the House of UsherWitchfinder GeneralAbominable Dr PhibesDr Phibes Rises AgainThe House on Haunted Hill If […]2017-05-0900 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 36 – The House on Haunted Hill (1959)The campy, compact classic really rubbed Andrew the wrong way. Can’t really say why. This film was directed by William Castle, and stars Vincent Price as Frederick Loren and Carol Ohmart as Annabelle Loren The blind caretaker, one of a series of red herrings built into the plot of the House on Haunted Hill, was […]2017-04-1000 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 35 – Dr Phibes Rises Again (1972)Dr Phibes rises again — into a film that is not quite as good as the first. The Cast of Characters Vincent Price as Dr Anton PhibesRobery Quarry as Darius BiederbeckValli Kemp as VulnaviaPeter Jeffrey as Inspector Trout2017-02-0800 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 34 – The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971)Never mind the yawns, Andrew and I agree – this film is a real barnstormer and a classic! Dr. Phibes has great vibes. Doctor Phibes brings the Plagues of Egypt on his victims. The Final Programme Jerry Cornelius The Cast of Characters Vincent Price as Dr Anton Phibes Joseph Cotten as Dr. Vesalius Virginia North […]2017-01-0400 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 33 – The Witchfinder General/The Conqueror Worm (1968)Halloween is over and the world has taken a dark, strange turn. In response, Andrew and Matt watch the dark, strange 1968 Vincent Price film The Witchfinder General. Matthew Hopkins was a real, terrible person. You can find out more about him on Wikipedia. You can also find out more information on witch trials in England. […]2016-11-1200 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 32 – The Horror of Dracula (1958)Happy Halloween Season! This week, Andrew and Matt discuss their first Hammer Horror film, The Horror of Dracula starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing The Full Text of Dracula Wolfsbane – for Werewolves and Vampires Kathleen and Frank by Christopher Isherwood The Crystal Palace More about Fritz Lang (also, M and Dr Mabuse) The Cast of […]2016-10-0100 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 31 – The Fall of the House of Usher (1960)This week, Andrew and Matt discuss the proto-AIP Poe flick “The Fall of the House of Usher” starring Vincent Price. We’re both sleepy boys in this podcast, so give us a break Show Notes for the Fall of the House of Usher podcast The Cast of Characters for this film Vincent Price as Roderick UsherMark Damon as Philip […]2016-09-0800 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 30 – The Haunted Palace (1963)This month, Andrew and Matt discuss the Corman/Price Lovecraft/Poe mashup “The Haunted Palace”. Matt struggles through his Massachusetts accent to pronounce “era”! Andrew revels in the ham faced babies! The Haunted Palace was released in 1963 – it is an adaptation of the HP Lovecraft story “The Case of Charles Dexter Ward” and the first […]2016-08-1300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 29 – The Masque of the Red Death (1964)This week, on the 29th episode of the GoldenAgeHorror.com podcast, Andrew and Matt discuss The Masque of the Red Death. We also approach some insight about the merit of discussing movies and reviews in general. I think it’s hilarious that at one point at the beginning of the episode, I give a nice speech about […]2016-07-1100 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 28 – The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)For June, Andrew and Matt talk about the Vincent Price/Roger Corman jam The Pit and the Pendulum. Barbara Steele also stars. The Pit and the Pendulum is notable for for being part of the classic Corman/Price series of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations that was kicked off by The Fall of the House of Usher. The […]2016-06-2200 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 27 – The Fly (1986)Andrew and Matt talk about the 1986 Jeff David Cronenberg flick The Fly starring Jeff “Brundlefly” Goldblum and Geena Davis. Turns out Geena Davis went to the same high school as Andrew! The 58 Fly with Vincent Price David Cronenberg Return of the Fly Geena Davis Jeff Goldblum The Fly 2 Fly Comic Fly digestion […]2016-04-1900 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 26 – Videodrome (1983)This episode, Andrew and Matt talk about the David Cronenberg body horror VHS shocker Videodrome. Death to Videodrome – Long Live the New Flesh!2016-02-0800 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 25 – Suspiria (1977)WITCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Suspiria Dario Argento Technicolor The full text of De Quincey’s Suspiria De Profundis Anno Dracula: Dracula Cha Cha Cha Robert Graves2015-11-0300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 24 – The Wicker Man (1973)Matt and Andrew watch the delirious 1973 pagan fantasy/murder mystery/horror The Wicker Man, starring Christoper Lee and directed by Robin Hardy. There are no bees. Matt is way off, again misremembering the availability of the Wicker Man and probably the chronology of Iron Maiden’s Brave New World record. The Wicker ManChristoper Lee The Golden Bough2015-10-2500 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 23 – The Phantom of the Paradise (1974)Andrew and Matt talk about DePalma’s nightmare glam rock opera version of the Phantom of the Opera. Matt twice names Paul Williams as Andy Williams, which is terrible. A terrible mistake. Helpful Wikipedia Links Phantom of the Paradise Brian De Palma Goethe’s Faust The Picture of Dorian Gray The Phantom of the Opera2015-10-2000 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 22 – Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1931)We finally talk about Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, lurid Victorian thriller with landmark special effects. Dr Jeykll and Mr Hyde (1931 Wikipedia) Text of the novel on Project Gutenberg The film on Amazon I was thinking of Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde, not Dr Jekyll and Ms Hyde. They are very different movies. Mary […]2015-10-0900 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 21 – Son of Frankenstein (1939)Andrew and Matt talk (for the second time) about middling Frankenstein picture SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, which features the impressive cast of Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone, and Lionel Atwill. Sorry about the slight echo! New York Times Review of the FilmTCM’s page on the filmA video reviewBuy on Amazon2015-07-1500 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 20 – Freaks (1932)This week, Andrew and Matt discuss the ableist classic, Freaks. MGM 1932, Directed by Tod Browning Information on the making of Freaks http://www.horrorfilmhistory.com/index.php?pageID=freaks Spurs by Tod Robins http://ia600406.us.archive.org/26/items/Spurs_by_Tod_Robbins/Spurs.pdf Some information on the cast of Freaks http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/208437/a-guide-to-the-fascinating-stars-of-tod-brownings-freaks/ What was excised from Freaks http://badassdigest.com/2014/10/03/the-unseen-freaks/ The Unknown: The Unholy Three:2015-03-0600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 19 – The Island of Lost Souls (1932)This week, Matt and Andrew cover the Island of Lost Souls starring Charles Laughton, and featuring Bela Lugosi as the Sayer of the Law. There’s a great documentary on the making of the 1996 remake:2015-02-2700 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 18 – The Most Dangerous Game (1932)Matt and Andrew ponder the question – just what is the most dangerous game? 1932 directed by Irving Pichel Ernest B. Schoedsack starring Fay Wray, Joel McCrea and Leslie Banks From the short story by Richard Connellhttps://archive.org/stream/TheMostDangerousGame_129/danger.txt You can tell its pre code by the violence The plot concept has become a bit of an […]2015-02-2100 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 17 – Vampyr (1932)This week, Andrew and Matt discuss the freaky surrealistic dreamscape Vampyr, directed by Carl Dryer. Not much to tell this week: Carl Theodor Dryer Nicolas de Gunzburg A heated debate Fugue state2015-02-1300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 16: Gods and MonstersThis week, Andrew and Matt talk about the 1998 film GODS AND MONSTERS, the James Whale biopic by Bill Condon starring Ian McKellen, which we decided would be an excellent conclusion to James Whale January. 1998 film written and directed by Bill Condon Based on the book “The Father of Frankenstein” by Christoper BramLargely fictionalized. […]2015-02-0600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 15 – The Old Dark House (1932)Andrew and Matt talk about the 1932 old dark house film, THE OLD DARK HOUSE. Have a potato? Based on novel Benighted by JB Priestley Acting is very good in this movie (Ernest Thesiger, Charles Laughton, for example) The Old Dark House was actually a genre they were satirizing. See “The Cat and the Canary.” Single […]2015-01-3000 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 14 – The Invisible Man (1933)Andrew and Matt talk about the 1933 James Whale directed horror film THE INVISIBLE MAN, which stars Claude Rains and the everpresent Una O’Connor. Invisible Man on Project Gutenberg Check out this cool poster by Francesco Francavilla2015-01-2300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 13 – The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Andrew hates Una O’Connor. Matt doesn’t, but he thinks George Gordon Byron’s pants are too tight. This week we talk about on the greatest movies ever made, The Bride of Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive and Elsa Lanchester, and directed by James Whale. Boris Karloff James Whale Roger Ebert takes a look at THE […]2015-01-1600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 12 – Frankenstein (1931)Andew and Matt are Alive!!!!!!! Kicking off James Whale January with “Frankenstein” the 1931 film starring Boris Karloff. Read the full text of Frankenstein Boris Karloff James Whale Praying Mantis Dracula on Youtube: Its Alive:2015-01-0800 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 11 – M (1931)This week, Andrew and Matt discuss the Fritz Lang film M, starring Peter Lorre. M on Wikipedia The Quietus reviews M F**k Yeah Peter Lorre on Tumblr Watch M for Free at the Internet Archive Fritz Lang article on the Dissolve2015-01-0300 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 10 – The Testament of Dr Mabuse (1933)This week, Andrew and Matt talk about Fritz Lang’s classic German crime/horror film, The Testament of Dr Mabuse. Matt’s article on Fritz Lang The German at the beginnining is from this video, if you’re interesting in a translation: There’s a great writeup of the film on TCM. Tim Robey recommend the film on the Guardian2014-12-1800 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 9 – The Mummy (1932)This week, Andrew and Matt talk about the Boris Karloff 1932 horror classic The Mummy. Also starring Zita Johann, along with mainstays Edward Van Sloan and David Manners, The Mummy was directed by German director Karl Freund, he of Mad Love, Metropolis, and I Love Lucy fame. Boris Karloff Zita Johann And You Call Yourself […]2014-12-1100 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 7 – White Zombie (1932)This week, we talk about the 1932 horror classic, White Zombie, the first American movies to feature zombies. You Call Yourself a Scientist?’s Review of the movie TCM Review of the movie Madge Bellamy The piano scene that Andrew really liked happens at right around the 39 minute mark This movie is in the public […]2014-11-2600 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 6 – The Raven (1935)Not a tremendous amount to say about this one – defined by the performances of Karloff and Lugosi. Poe’s original poem, The Raven The Pit and the Pendulum God Complex/Surgeons2014-11-2000 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 5 – The Black Cat (1934)This movie is so good! I could watch The Black Cat every night. My earlier essay on the Black Cat Lugosi vs Karloff Edgar Allan Poe’s Original Story Edginess of the Black Cat The Concept of Dracula’s Daughter Karloff plays the organ at the beginning of the film Swan Lake is not in the Black […]2014-11-1400 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 4 – Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)This week, Andrew and I discussed the middling Edgar Allan Poe/Bela Lugosi/Killer Ape Movie “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1932, Universal). Andrew has developed a theory about horror movies from the 1930’s. Here’s a link to Edgar Allan Poe’s Original Story Bela Lugosi speaks Hungarian to the Monkey, in case you were wondering. Matt’s essay […]2014-11-0700 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 3 – Doctor X (1932)This week, Andrew and Matt discuss technicolor crazytown thriller Doctor X. Show Notes Matt’s essay on Doctor X cannibal holocaust2014-10-3000 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 2 – Mad Love (1935)In this week’s episode, Andrew and Matt watch the 1935 horror film Mad Love starring Peter Lorre and directed by Karl Freund. A true horror classic, Mad Love mixes expressionism with Grand Guignol scares. Show Notes GoldenAgeHorror.com: Mad Love Les Mains d’OrlacPeter LorreKarl Freund (he did photograph Metropolis)Colin CliveFritz LangThe Mummy (1932)The Mummy (1999)Boris Karloff […]2014-10-2500 minGolden Age Horror Podcast (GoldenAgeHorror.com)Episode 1 – Dracula’s Daughter (1936)Myself and Andrew Baillie will be recording a series of podcasts talking about the films discussed in my book. What to Expect Well, we talk about the plot of the movie, but not in depth. We’re not trying to do a summary here. We are instead trying to discuss the movie in an intelligent (although […]2014-10-2000 min