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Force FiveTop 5 Werewolf Movies w/ Film Critic Matt KonopkaThis week, film critic Matt Konopka from killerhorrorcritic.com joins the Force Five Podcast to talk Top 5 Werewolf Movies.Today’s sponsor is Hiya Health! Use promo code SFMWTJH7 for 20% off your first order.Helpful Links:To check out KillerHorrorCritic.com, use this link.To preorder Friday the 13th through Arrow, use this link.To follow Matt on Twitter, use this link.For more Force Five:For everything Force Five, head to: https://www.forcefivepodcast.comTo follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fo...2024-07-151h 36

Daily Horror HabitM3GAN (w/ Matt Konopka)For this week's episode, I'm joined by - freelance writer and returning friend of the show - Matt Konopka to chat PG-13 horror and Gerard Johnstone's M3GAN! If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes! Feel free to follow the show, my guest, and myself on our respective socials: DHH | Jay | Matt 2023-01-271h 17

Killer Horror CriticHome is Where the Ghosts are In THE HAUNTING (1999)We scare up some ghosts by kicking off our month-long theme of "Home Sweet Haunted Houses" with the 1999 THE HAUNTING, discussing Eleanor's relationship with the house, the terror of re-emerging into the world, and more! 2022-10-061h 14

Killer Horror CriticIt's Just a Bunch of HOCUS POCUSWe put a spell on you with our discussion of HOCUS POCUS, talking about the way in which the witches are portrayed, Winifred and Binx as different sides of Max, and more! 2022-09-291h 16

Killer Horror CriticWho Needs Normal When You Can Be PARANORMAN?We raise the dead with PARANORMAN, discussing zombies as a representation of mob mentality, learning to not judge by appearances, and more! 2022-09-221h 08

Killer Horror CriticTHE MONSTER SQUAD's Got NardsWe drop in on THE MONSTER SQUAD for a discussion on outcasts and the way appearances can be deceiving, the film as a play on WWII, and more! 2022-09-151h 12

Killer Horror CriticListener Beware, You're in for a GOOSEBUMPS ScareListener beware, you're in for a scare as we talk the 2015 GOOSEBUMPS film, discussing the terror of growing up, how the film works as an adaptation of R.L. Stine's books, and more! 2022-09-081h 16

Killer Horror CriticChildhood Demons Behind THE GATEWe kick off our "Entering Gateway Horror" month with one of the quintessential gateway horror films, THE GATE, discussing the demons as representations of the fears of growing up, the dreamlike surrealism of the film, and more! 2022-09-011h 13

Killer Horror CriticWhat's in the BASKET CASE!?We wrap up our month-long theme of "It Came from 1982" with Frank Henenlotter's bizarre tribute to sleaze, BASKET CASE, discussing the codependence of the brothers, the lumpy baggage that is Bilal, and more! 2022-08-251h 15

Killer Horror CriticHungry Hungry Humans In The FORBIDDEN WORLDWe eat up the FORBIDDEN WORLD, discussing the theme of humanity's insatiable hunger, the delightfully bizarre nature of the film and its creature, and more! 2022-08-181h 17

Killer Horror CriticA Fright to Behold with FRIDAY THE 13TH PART IIIWe slash into FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III, discussing how the 3D enhances the voyeur theme of the franchise, that moment with Jason we'd like to forget, and more! 2022-08-1100 min

Killer Horror CriticWorshipping Q: THE WINGED SERPENTWe kick off our August theme, It Came from 1982, with the Larry Cohen classic Q: THE WINGED SERPENT, discussing Q as a god of greed, New York skyscrapers as temples of worship to the almighty dollar, and more! 2022-08-041h 19

Killer Horror CriticA Slay Ride with BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019)We take a slay ride with BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019), discussing the film's portrayal of toxic masculinity, its effectiveness as a remake, and more! Give yourself the gift of giving it a listen. 2022-07-291h 20

Killer Horror CriticREADY OR NOT, Here Come the RichWe play a deadly game with READY OR NOT, discussing the ways in which the rich cheat in society, how the upper class uses the poor as pawns in their own game, and more! 2022-07-241h 19

Killer Horror CriticCome Get Some REVENGEWe get sweet, sweet vengeance with REVENGE, discussing the film's heroine Jen as a symbol of female rage, how Coralie Fargeat's film stands out compared to male-directed rape-revenge movies, and more! 2022-07-141h 17

Killer Horror CriticCareful Who You Trust or YOU'RE NEXTWe slice into our month-long theme "Women Burn Shit Down" with the home invasion flick with a twist, YOU'RE NEXT, discussing how the film subverted the genre, the film as a metaphor for an ugly breakup, and more! 2022-07-071h 19

Killer Horror CriticTerror Coursing through The Vines in THE RUINSWe wrap up our body horror month with the skin-crawling film THE RUINS, discussing its portrayal of privileged Americans, the secrets of the ruins, and more! 2022-06-291h 27

Daily Horror HabitThe Evil Dead (w/Matt Konopka)This week kicks off Daily Horror Habits' Evil Dead series overview! Each week, I will be joined by a guest to chat about an entry of the bedrock franchise of the horror genre. And joining me this week to kick things off with a chat about 1981's The Evil Dead is returning friend of the show and the host of the Killer Horror Critic podcast Matt Konopka! Feel free to follow the show, Jay, and his guest on social media: Matt | Killer Horror Critics | DHH | Jay 2022-06-241h 24

Killer Horror CriticLong Live the New Flesh and VIDEODROMEWe enter the video arena with VIDEODROME, discussing the film's themes of violence in media, how it predicted our current relationship with technology, and more! Give it a listen, and become the new flesh!2022-06-221h 19

Killer Horror CriticHeating Up with THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MANWe turn to mush over THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN, discussing the film's environmental horror themes, government incompetence in containing the monster, and more! (Note: We had some audio issues with skipping on this one. Did our best to cut around them but couldn't get all of them. Apologies for any moments on the episode where that pops up)2022-06-141h 13

Killer Horror CriticThe Truth About SOCIETYWe enter the gooey underbelly of SOCIETY, discussing the film's portrayal of the wealthy, the pressure put on teens to fulfill certain "roles", and more! Give a listen and join us for the shunting! 2022-06-081h 24

Killer Horror CriticMisunderstood Monsters and HOWLING IIIWe howl for a fresh look at HOWLING III, looking at how this misunderstood film evolves the werewolf genre, environmentalist themes, and more! 2022-06-011h 21

Killer Horror CriticDevelopment Hell and ALIEN 3We enter the hell of Fury 161 and ALIEN 3, discussing the film's troubled production, themes of abortion and a woman's right to choose, and more! 2022-05-241h 23

Killer Horror CriticWelcome to Primetime with A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 - DREAM WARRIORSWelcome to primetime, listeners! We get pulled into A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS, talking about the evolution of Freddy, themes of finding strength in understanding, and more! 2022-05-1703 min

Killer Horror CriticTearing Off the Mask of HALLOWEEN IIIHalloween comes early in our latest discussion on Horror Threequels and HALLOWEEN III, discussing the film's troubled reception, its theme of subserviency to corporations, and more! Gather around and listen to the dancing pumpkin! Listen...listen...2022-05-1102 min

Killer Horror CriticFacing Our ARMY OF DARKNESSHail to the King, baby! We kick off our month-long discussion of Horror Threequels with Sam Raimi's ARMY OF DARKNESS, discussing the choice to take the Evil Dead franchise back in time, Ash facing his inner demons, and more! 2022-05-031h 14

Killer Horror CriticHooked on THE LUREWe get hooked on THE LURE as we wrap up our month-long discussion on horror musicals, discussing the film's approach to The Little Mermaid story, the way in which the mermaids themselves are lured by the world on land, and more! 2022-04-261h 18

Killer Horror CriticLet's Do the Time Warp Again with THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOWWe tremble with antici............pation as we discuss one of the most popular cult films of all time, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, talking about the film's themes of embracing all sexualities and who you are, the way in which it seduces the audience, and more! Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and give it a listen.2022-04-181h 17

Killer Horror CriticBudding Love in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSWe're feeding you a discussion on something mean and green this week with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986), talking about how the film looks at the price of success, debating the original ending vs. the reshot ending, and more! 2022-04-121h 15

Killer Horror CriticNo Hollywood Endings in ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSEGet ready to scream AND sing, because we're kicking off our month-long theme of Horror Musicals with ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE, discussing the film's commentary on growing up and leaving the nest, zombies as a metaphor for being trapped in your hometown, and more! 2022-04-061h 14

Killer Horror CriticInto the Light with POLTERGEISTThey're heeeeeeerrree! We wrap up our "Horror Movies for a Rainy Night" theme with POLTERGEIST (1982), discussing how the film portrays the American Dream, the dynamics of how the family handles the haunting, and more! Go into the light and give it a listen!2022-03-281h 19

Killer Horror CriticFinding Your True IDENTITYWho are we, really? We continue our "Horror for a Rainy Night" theme with the twisty thriller, IDENTITY, discussing the film's approach to mental illness, the theme of duality, and more! Stay the night with us and give it a listen. 2022-03-221h 13

Killer Horror CriticThe Brains of THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEADIt's a party with the dead this week as we continue our "Horror Movies for a Rainy Night" theme with THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, discussing the braaaaaaains of the film, it's anti-establishment themes and more! 2022-03-181h 24

Killer Horror CriticCork-Screwed Teens and FRIDAY THE 13TH - THE FINAL CHAPTERHey, where's the corkscrew!? We pop the top off of our Horror Movies for a Rainy Night theme this month with FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER, discussing the introduction of Tommy Jarvis, Jason as a force of nature, and more! 2022-03-081h 26

Killer Horror CriticLive and LET THE RIGHT ONE INAll great loves must come to an end, and so we're wrapping up our Monsters in Love month with the Swedish vampire flick LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, discussing the manipulation at play in the film, the presentation of violence, and more! 2022-03-011h 09

Killer Horror CriticTAMMY AND THE T-REX and a Tale as Old as Prehistoric TimeLove means loving your partner, even when their brain is put into a mechanical T-rex! We continue our Monsters in Love theme with TAMMY AND THE T-REX, discussing the film's theme of love in all shapes and sizes, the pros and cons of living as a dinosaur, and more! 2022-02-211h 09

Killer Horror CriticSPRING-Time with MonstersHappy Valentine's Day ghouls! We're continuing our talk on monsters in love with SPRING, a movie full of heart...and tentacles! We discuss whether or not the couple is truly in love, the good and bad of love itself, and more! 2022-02-141h 12

Killer Horror CriticFrom CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON with LoveAdventure! Love! Gill-Men! We kick off our month-long Monsters in Love theme with one of the penultimate creature crush films, CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, talking about the Creature as a symbol for the men in Kay's life, why all of these scientists are hypocritical jerks, and more! 2022-02-081h 15

Killer Horror CriticSCREAM 4 Doesn't Need Friends, It Needs FansWe're back in Woodsboro to wrap up on our month-long conversation on the Scream franchise with SCREAM 4, talking about how it slices through remakes, its commentary on toxic fandoms, and more! 2022-02-011h 17

Killer Horror CriticThe Ghost-Face of the Past in SCREAM 3We head to Hollywood with a discussion on the third film in the SCREAM franchise, talking about how our legacy characters are forced to confront their past selves, the film's Scooby-Doo mystery approach, that voice changer everyone hates, and more! 2022-01-271h 23

Killer Horror CriticSCREAM 2's Stab At SequelsWe continue our discussion of the Scream franchise with SCREAM 2, stabbing into what makes this sequel so brilliant, with conversations on the duality within the film, how it explores the final girl after the events of the first movie, Mickey's wolverine hair, and more! 2022-01-1800 min

Killer Horror CriticThe SCREAM That Changed HorrorWhat's your favorite scary movie? We kick off our month long coverage of the SCREAM franchise with the original Wes Craven film, discussing what made it so different at the time, how Ghostface represents our ghosts of the past, and more! It's a scream, baby! 2022-01-111h 42

Killer Horror CriticIt's Not Just A Toy In SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKERWe wrap up our month-long discussion of the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise with Part 5, THE TOY MAKER, discussing the film's theme of neglectful parents, the gift of Mickey Rooney, and more! 2021-12-311h 22

Killer Horror CriticWhat's Bugging You in SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 4We continue our discussion on the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise with SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 4: INITIATION, talking men as parasites, the horniness of Brian Yuzna movies, and more! 2021-12-241h 15

Killer Horror CriticYou Better Watch Out for SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3We continue our discussion on the Silent Night, Deadly Night franchise with SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3: BETTER WATCH OUT, talking about Ricky's psychic connection to Laura, the film's gothic horror influences, and more! 2021-12-161h 13

Killer Horror CriticForget Christmas, It's Garbage Day in SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2We punish ourselves with the hilarious disaster of a sequel that is SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2, discussing Ricky as an unreliable narrator, Eric Freeman's mind-boggling performance, and more! 2021-12-111h 15

Killer Horror CriticSILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT and A Worse Punishment than CoalWe kick off our month of discussing the SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT franchise, starting with the first film and discussing the controversy it faced, Mother Superior's far from superior punishment style, and more! 2021-12-021h 11

Killer Horror CriticWhat's Worse? Global Warming or a BIRDEMIC?We wrap up our Birds of Prey month with the disaster of a disaster film, BIRDEMIC, discussing the film's extreme focus on global warming, it's murderous eagles as arbiter's of justice, and more! 2021-11-251h 13

Killer Horror CriticBEAKS and Wormy HumansWe continue our Birds of Prey month with The Birds ripoff, BEAKS, discussing the cruel nature of humans, surviving the Great Bird War, and more! 2021-11-171h 06

Killer Horror CriticPecking at Love with THE BIRDSWe kick off our month long theme of BIRDS OF PREY with the penultimate killer bird movie, Alfred Hitchcock's THE BIRDS! We discuss the film's themes of love and being trapped in a cage, why the birds attack, and more!2021-11-101h 15

Killer Horror CriticHALLOWEEN II and The Shape of Michael MyersWe wrap up our "The Night Halloween Came Home" theme this month with the film that inspired us, HALLOWEEN II, discussing Michael and Laurie's connection, his effect on those around him, and more! 2021-11-031h 14

Killer Horror CriticThe Art of Fear in TERRIFIERWe continue our The Night Halloween Came Home theme with TERRIFIER, discussing Art the Clown and his climb to cult status, the film's take on American Violence, and more! 2021-10-231h 15

Killer Horror CriticLet's All Carve a HACK-O-LANTERNWe continue our "The Night Halloween Came Home" theme with the late 80s slasher HACK-O-LANTERN, discussing what the cult in the film is really about, its literal take on the "have sex and die trope", and more!2021-10-161h 08

Killer Horror CriticI'll See You In HELL HOUSE LLCWe continue our The Night Halloween Came Home theme with the found footage horror HELL HOUSE LLC, discussing the crew's connection to the hotel, themes of turning a blind eye towards violence and more! 2021-10-101h 12

Killer Horror CriticEveryone Wants to Party with NIGHT OF THE DEMONSWe kick off our The Night Halloween Came Home month with the Halloween party classic, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS, discussing the thematics of how the demons are passed, Angela as a representative of horror fans around the world, and more!2021-10-021h 07

Killer Horror CriticHIDE AND SEEK-ing a New FriendWe wrap up our Not So Imaginary Friends month with the Robert De Niro?Dakota Fanning flick HIDE AND SEEK, discussing Charlie's obsession over Emily, how the film manipulates the audience, and more!2021-09-261h 05

Killer Horror CriticCOME PLAY With My HeartWe continue our Not So Imaginary Friends month with COME PLAY, discussing the film's portrayal of autistic characters, its views on communicating through tech, and more! 2021-09-211h 03

Killer Horror CriticDon't Tell Me DANIEL ISN'T REALWe continue our Not So Imaginary Friends month with Adam Egypt Mortimer's DANIEL ISN'T REAL, discussing the film's theme of how society pressures us to grow up, the film's portrayal of mental health issues, and more! 2021-09-141h 20

Killer Horror CriticMind War ZWe kick off our Not So Imaginary Friends month with Z, discussing the film's treatment of imaginary friends, passed on trauma, and more!2021-09-0358 min

Killer Horror CriticGoodbye Society, Hello THE CABIN IN THE WOODSWe wrap up our Cabin in the Woods horror month with one of the ultimate cabin movies, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, discussing how the film looks at the audience vs creator relationship, the fragility of society, and more! 2021-08-271h 11

Killer Horror CriticSCARE ME and The Joy of StorytellingWe gather around the fire for a good story with SCARE ME, discussing dynamics between those who are successful and who are not, learning to work with others, and more! 2021-08-201h 14

Killer Horror CriticCat Scratch CABIN FEVERWe peel back the layers of Eli Roth's CABIN FEVER, discussing the film's theme of sexual fears, depiction of humanity (or lack thereof), and more! 2021-08-131h 12

Killer Horror CriticTHE EVIL DEAD In Our CellarWe kick off our Cabin in the Woods Horror month with the granddaddy of cabin horror, Sam Raimi's THE EVIL DEAD, discussing the film's influence on the genre, themes of facing our inner demons, and more! 2021-08-061h 09

Killer Horror CriticSwimming in THE REEF of CommitmentWe wrap up our Sharksploitation month with the Aussie chiller THE REEF, discussing the effects of survival horror, the film's themes of commitment, and more! 2021-07-301h 14

Killer Horror CriticGrief Lurking in THE SHALLOWSWe find ourselves on an island of grief with shark horror flick THE SHALLOWS, discussing the way the film deals with grief, how the various animals represent pieces of Blake Lively's character, and more! Dip your toes in and give a listen! 2021-07-2313 min

Killer Horror CriticHeaven, Hell and Karmic Sharks in BAITWe continue our discussion on sharksploitation this month with the sharks in a convenience store flick, BAIT, discussing the film's themes of Heaven and Hell, Sharks as representations of various traumas, and more! 2021-07-161h 08

Killer Horror CriticInto the JAWS of A LegacyWe continue our shark month with the GOAT of sharksploitation horror, JAWS, discussing the film's lasting effects, viewing it through a pandemic lens, and more!2021-07-091h 13

Killer Horror CriticDEEP BLUE SEA and The Dark Depths of ScienceWe dive into our shark month theme with DEEP BLUE SEA, discussing the ignorance of humans when it comes to nature, sharks as societal outcasts, and more! 2021-07-041h 12

Killer Horror CriticThat THE BURNING FeelingWe wrap up our month long theme of deadly summer camps with THE BURNING, discussing the film's approach to slasher tropes, Cropsy as a symbol of rage against society, and more!2021-06-251h 24

Killer Horror CriticSLEEPAWAY CAMP and The Death of InnocenceWe meet at the waterfront with a discussion on the cult classic slasher, SLEEPAWAY CAMP, discussing the film's brutal nature, discovering your sexuality, shock value vs unintentional meanings, and more!2021-06-1852 min

Killer Horror CriticThe Lore of the Campfire and MADMANWe sit down for a tale around the campfire and the camp slasher MADMAN, discussing the power of storytelling, themes of toxic relationships and the film's bizarre charm. Just be careful not to say his name above a whisper...2021-06-111h 06

Killer Horror CriticFRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 and the Birth of a LegendWe kick off our theme of Deadly Summer Camps with one of the most iconic camp slashers, FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2, discussing the timeline of the series, themes of motherhood, and what makes Jason tic!2021-06-041h 27

Killer Horror CriticEVENT HORIZON and Our Personal HellWe wrap up our month discussing space horror with arguably one of the best space horror films out there, EVENT HORIZON, touching on the film's visual presentation of depression, survivor's guilt, and how it scarred every kid who loved Sam Neill in Jurassic Park!2021-05-281h 14

Killer Horror CriticCRITTERS 4 and One Big Step for CritekindIt's one small step for horror, one big step for critekind as we head to space with CRITTERS 4, discussing horror franchises going to space, the film's theme of abandonment, its rushed production, and more!2021-05-211h 07

Killer Horror CriticA Cold War on The PLANET OF THE VAMPIRESWe land on Mario Bava's PLANT OF THE VAMPIRES, discussing who the real vampires are, the film's Cold War themes, its influence on other space horror films, and more!2021-05-141h 10

Killer Horror CriticIn ALIEN, No One Can Hear You Scream QuarantineWe kick off our discussion of Space Horror movies this month with arguably the greatest to ever do it, ALIEN! We talk the legacy of Ripley, viewing the film through a pandemic lens, the alien as a horny teenager, and more!2021-05-0749 min

Killer Horror CriticOne RINGU to Rule Them AllWe wrap up our month on the ghosts of J-horror with what is considered to be one of the best J-horror films of all time, Hideo Nakata's RINGU, discussing Nakata's interest in broken families, how children become lost amidst divorce, and more!2021-04-301h 16

Daily Horror Habit#228 PSYCHO GOREMAN (w/ Matt Konopka)For today's episode of the Daily Horror Habit podcast, Jay is joined by returning friend of the show and host of Killer Horror Critic Podcast Matt Konopka (@MattKonopkaKHC) to chat about one of the heckin' best movies of the year, PSYCHO GOREMAN. Follow Daily Horror Habit on Instagram (@DailyHorrorHabit) and Twitter (@DailyHorrorPod) for daily updates. 2021-04-291h 02

Killer Horror CriticDARK WATER and That Drowning FeelingWe plunge into the original J-horror flick DARK WATER, discussing the struggles of single parents, the way in which fear drowns us, and more!2021-04-231h 06

Killer Horror CriticAnswering the Phone with ONE MISSED CALLWe pick up the phone on one of our favorite J-horror films, ONE MISSED CALL, ranting about the effect of cellphones on society, how the world ignores trauma, and more!2021-04-161h 06

Killer Horror CriticThe Love for TOMIEWe discuss the love for TOMIE, talking about the way the film presents relationships, male obsession over women, whether Tomie is truly evil or not, and more!2021-04-091h 12

Killer Horror CriticRaging with JU-ON: THE GRUDGEWe kick off our J-horror month by raging with JU-ON: THE GRUDGE, discussing the metaphor of the curse, differences between Japanese and American haunted house stories, and more, all while we each try and fail at mimicking Kayako's sounds!2021-04-021h 12

Killer Horror CriticRespect JENNIFER'S BODYWe wrap up our Bad and Beautiful: Deadly Women in Horror month with one of our favorite deadly women films, Jennifer's Body! We talk the various layers of the title, Jennifer and Needy's relationship, eating boys, and more!2021-03-261h 15

Killer Horror CriticTrending with the TRAGEDY GIRLSWe give a like to the social media driven slasher, TRAGEDY GIRLS, discussing how women have a harder time becoming horror icons, old slashers vs the new, and more!2021-03-191h 05

Killer Horror CriticMaking a Friend with MAYWe continue our Bad and Beautiful: Deadly Women in Horror theme with a discussion on Lucky McKee's MAY, talking about the ways in which people treat each other, relationships and obsession, and more!2021-03-121h 07

Killer Horror CriticFor a Good Time, Call HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT IIWe kick off our month-long theme of Bad and Beautiful: Deadly Women in Horror with one of the most badass queens in the genre, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, discussing the way society treats sexually confident women, why Mary Lou never got her own franchise, and more!2021-03-051h 12

Killer Horror CriticA WARLOCK Out of WaterWe wrap up our "Magic in Horror' theme this month with Steve Miner's WARLOCK, discussing the different ways in which the film treats the Warlock vs other witches, aging spells and how the film has aged itself, and more!2021-02-261h 03

Killer Horror CriticDeath is an Illusion - LORD OF ILLUSIONSWe dive into the strange, fantastical noir world of Clive Barker's LORD OF ILLUSIONS, discussing concepts of cults and religion, what's really going on with some of the relationships in the film, and more!2021-02-191h 04

Killer Horror CriticWe Are the Weirdos, Mister: THE CRAFTWe embrace our inner weirdo and discuss the teen-witch classic, THE CRAFT, talking about why this film cast a spell on audiences, its depiction of witchcraft, and what its true message is.2021-02-121h 11

Killer Horror CriticCasting Out Demons with SPELLCASTERWe kick off our February theme of "I Put a Spell on You: Magic in Horror" with SPELLCASTER, the first film shot in Charles Band's castle! We discuss greed, the MTV age, and why we love magic in horror! Give us a listen and let us cast a spell on you!2021-02-051h 10

Killer Horror CriticSwallowed by IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESSWe wrap up January's theme of "the end of the world as we know it" with one of John Carpenter's most under-appreciated and chilling films, In the Mouth of Madness! Listen as we melt your brain with discussions on fanaticism and what reality even is. By the way, do you read Sutter Cane?2021-01-291h 15

Killer Horror CriticThe Boxes We Create and 10 CLOVERFIELD LANEWe head down into the cellar with 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, discussing what it's like to watch this film during a pandemic, the ways we box ourselves in, and more! Put on your tinfoil hat and listen to us dissect this conspiracy theory laden thriller!2021-01-221h 12

Killer Horror CriticFrog Mutants are People Too: HELL COMES TO FROGTOWNWe continue our "end of the world as we know it" theme with HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN, discussing the fallacies of government, who the real enemy of the film is, Roddy Piper's charm, and more! Give us a listen, flat lips!2021-01-151h 14

Killer Horror CriticUzis Are for Girls: NIGHT OF THE COMETWe kick off our first episode of 2021 and our theme of "the end of the world as we know it" with the neon and bubblegum cult classic, NIGHT OF THE COMET, discussing how the film flips tropes, themes of generational conflicts, and more!2021-01-081h 08

Daily Horror Habit#155 Prince of Darkness (w/ Matt Konopka) [Masters of Horror]In the first installment of Daily Horror Habit's January Masters of Horror series, Jay is joined by KillerHorrorCritic.com Managing Editor Matt Konopka (@MattKonopkaKHC), to chat about John Carpenter's film Prince of Darkness. Follow Daily Horror Habit on Instagram (@DailyHorrorHabit) and Twitter (@DailyHorrorPod) for daily updates. 2021-01-081h 14

Killer Horror CriticChillin and Killin with JACK FROSTWe wrap up our snowbound terror month with the deranged madman made of snow himself, JACK FROST (1997)! We talk Christmas horror, government incompetence and more! Chill with us and give a listen.2020-12-261h 06

Killer Horror CriticDon't Eat the DEAD SNOWWe continue our month long discussion on snowbound horror with zombie horror Dead Snow, talking about how it flips tropes, zombie exhaustion and why we love Nazi zombies!2020-12-181h 01

Killer Horror CriticNo One Trusts Anyone: THE THING in 2020No one trusts anyone, and we're all very tired...but not too tired to talk about John Carpenter's masterpiece, THE THING! We get into what makes this film so effective, how it plays today, and how humans would be completely doomed if a Thing ever did arrive on Earth.2020-12-111h 06 $You Can\'t Do That Anymore!$ You Can't Do That Anymore!The Faculty with Matt KonopkaThis week we discuss The Faculty with Matt Konopka. A movie that was praised for how it handled cliques, and high school in general now showcases how conforming is more important that having an identity, some subtle bullying that never has any comeuppance, and complete and total lack of diversity. 2020-10-2259 min