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The Cherry PickerEpisode 173 | Misery (1990)Thank you to our Patreon supporters for choosing this week's episode: Misery. Join us as we delve into the snowed-in horror story from the mind of Stephen King, and the vision of Rob Reiner. Also, make sure to help us decide which character was most deserving to die in the Cherry Picker Poll.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to take part.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ ...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 172 | Scream 3 (2000) REDUXThe countdown to SCREAM 7 continues this week with our re-cap of Scream 3. Join us as we unpack this often misunderstood trilogy capper, which has received somewhat of a renaissance in the last few years. And as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to take p...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 171 | Scream 2 (1997) REDUXThe countdown to SCREAM 7 continues this week with our re-cap of Scream 2. Join us as we unpack this hard-hitting sequel, which happens to be our favorite. And as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to take part.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podca...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 170 | Scream (1996) REDUXHappy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 by welcoming our new Co-Host, Tim MacKay, as well as gearing up for the release of SCREAM 7 on February 27th! To celebrate the occasion, we are revisiting the entire Scream franchise, starting with the 1996 original. Come meet Tim and get his insights into horror movies and the Scream franchise. And as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. If you would like to join our livestream r...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 169 | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)🎀 Here we are, Eddie's final episode as co-host! This week is also our Patreon's choice episode for the month, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? has emerged victorious. Join us as we say goodbye to Eddie and have some fun fan-casting feuding duos to star in a hypothetical Baby Jane remake. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picke...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 168 | My Soul to Take (2010)🦅 Released 15 years ago, My Soul to Take was Wes Craven's second to last film, and one that is notoriously maligned. But is it that bad...? Well, you will have to hear what we say about it, because this is one of those movies where the conversation surprised us. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thri...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 167 | Cult of Chucky (2017)❄️ Just three episodes left for Eddie, so we are wrapping up another long-covered franchise this week. Cult of Chucky was the last feature film in the official Chucky franchise (before he went over to television), and we have some very opposing thoughts on the movie. We also have our franchise rankings, so there's lots of spicy takes to be had in this episode. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. If you w...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 166 | Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)🦖 With this being Eddie's last month co-hosting the podcast, we wanted to finish off one of his favorite franchises that we have been covering... I mean, technically, we haven't covered the remake yet, but The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise would not be complete without Wes Craven's super meta, high concept sequel, which also happens to be the concluding chapter in what we lovingly like to refer to as "The Nancy Trilogy". Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 165 | The Top 10 Horror Movies of the 21st Century🔟 For this month's Patreon's Choice episode, we are sifting through the 21st century (2001-Present) to pick out our top 10 horror movies. This episode will include Zack's list, Eddie's list... and just because we like some variety, we will also be looking at Letterboxd's Top 10 Most Popular horror movies, as well as the Top 10 Highest Rated. Be sure to vote on the Cherry Picker POLL as well to help us decide which horror movie reigns supreme over the last 25 years.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to...
2025-11-252h 31
The Cherry PickerEpisode 164 | Thanksgiving (2023)🦃 We love slashers here at The Cherry Picker, and with the holiday right around the corner, we figured it was a good time to visit a newer entry in the genre with Eli Roth's Thanksgiving. In this episode we will discuss the original "Grindhouse" trailer that started it all, and how it evolved into a feature film 16 years later. This is a fun episode, because Thanksgiving is a movie that inspires a lot of debate and forces us to examine what works and doesn't work in a horror film, and how different the genre is today. Also, as always, we...
2025-11-182h 27
The Cherry PickerEpisode 163 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)🛍️ Reaching way back to the early 90s with this one! Before it was a hit television series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy was a wacky offbeat movie which was heavily meddled, resulting in a tonally different version which flopped hard, but has since become a cult classic. Join us as we mine the comedy gold, and draw comparisons to what the series would eventually become. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. I...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 162 | Curse of Chucky (2013)🥣 It’s been a while since we’ve talked about Chucky, so we’re starting to make our way through the last few entries of the franchise. Also, Eddie has an announcement to make, so make sure not to miss this one. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die. If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Z...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 161 | Trick 'r Treat (2007)🍭 Happy Halloween, folks!!! This month's Patreon's Choice movie is the anthology film, Trick 'r Treat. Eddie is off this week, so we brought in special-ghost, Tim, to chat about the movie, as well as the the new I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, and the SCREAM franchise. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thr...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 160 | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers📐 The Halloween franchise marathon comes to its conclusion this week with a supersized episode where we will be talking about 2 MOVIES IN 1 with the Theatrical and Producer's Cuts of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. We do our best to rationalize the crazy thorn cult stuff. We will also provide our rankings of the Halloween franchise so far (only based on the movies we've covered... which is basically all of them now, except for the Rob Zombie entries). Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the epi...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 159 | Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)🍪 Of all the over-hated horror movie sequels known to existence, you won't find another one that we staunchly defend more than Halloween 5! So major TRIGGER WARNING!!! We will be having a good time unpacking all the bad things (that we love so adoringly), as well as all the great things (which are unfairly overlooked). Join us if you love or love to hate this movie. We know it's ridiculously bad, but we still love it. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 158 | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)🚑 Back in 1988, Michael Myers made his long-awaited return to horror cinema after Freddy and Jason dominated the box office for most of the decade. Halloween 4 is a very safe entry in the Halloween franchise, but that doesn't mean it's lacking, and we found a surprisingly endless amount of things to discuss in this week's episode as we continue our Halloween marathon. As always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join us at the end of the episode in voting for which one was the most deserving to die.If you would like to...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 157 | Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)🤺 This month's Patreon's Choice episode is Urban Legends 2: Final Cut, which incidentally is turning 25 next week. We've got a lot to say about this one, surprisingly. So hop on in and join us as we delve into one of the most extensive conversations you will currently find on this fascinatingly peculiar slasher sequel. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zac...
2025-09-162h 30
The Cherry PickerEpisode 156 | Halloween II (1981)🏥 We are continuing our Halloween franchise marathon with Halloween II... MORE of the night HE came home!!! Join us for all the Loomis quotes and shenanigans in the sequel that John Carpenter calls "an abomination". And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to take part.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast...
2025-09-092h 13
The Cherry PickerEpisode 155 | Halloween (1978)🎃 After years of waiting and covering the franchise in a very weird non-linear sequence, we are finally talking about the one that started it all!!! The one, the only, the classic... Halloween. AKA John Carpenter's Halloween. This episode kicks off our two month fall season marathon in which we will be covering Halloweens 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. We're going hard this year, so make sure to come along with us for all the spooky season fun. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to...
2025-09-022h 13
The Cherry PickerEpisode 154 | The Top 10 Years in Horror🔟 This month's Patreon Choice episode: The Top 10 Years in Horror. Join Zack and Eddie as they go through their favorite years in the horror genre, including some honorable and dishonorable mentions. No characters to kill off this week, however. Instead, we will be voting for which year was the absolute best in what the horror genre had to offer, so make sure to stick around until the end.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to tak...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 153 | Weapons (2025)🌭 With the instant hype and success surrounding Zach Cregger's Weapons, we decided it was a great time to delve into a newer release. Join us as we share our own unique opinions on Cregger's follow-up to Barbarian (2022), discuss the pros and cons of non-linear storytelling, and try to make sense of the mysteries behind the movie. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us...
2025-08-192h 00
The Cherry PickerEpisode 152 | Showgirls (1995)💅🏻 Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, we are breaking out the champagne (holy water) for Randy Meeks's favorite scary movie: SHOWGIRLS!!! Join us as we lovingly review the BEST worst movie of all time and talk about how this NC-17 pariah came to be the camp classic that is is today. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link b...
2025-08-122h 21
The Cherry PickerEpisode 151 | I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)🪦 The long-time-coming fourth "I KNOW WHAT YOU DID..." film is finally upon us, and you've all been waiting for this one. Join us as we discuss our thoughts and feelings about the latest horror franchise requel that sees the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. as they saddle up to a brand new cast of hapless young adults. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thr...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 150 | Death Becomes Her (1992) For this month's Patreon's Choice, we are covering "Death Becomes Her", nominated by Daniel Saturn, and voted by Patreon supporters. We are thrilled to be covering this 90s cult classic and horror adjacent - dark comedy. Come hang out with us as we discuss. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to take part.● ● ●
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 149 | Final Destination 4 (2009)🏎️ The numbers are telling us that you love when we cover the Final Destination franchise, so we've got some more speeding in for you. Get ready for the fourth chapter, and universally the least chapter. In spite of some of its shortcomings, is it still a fun movie? Hang with us to find out. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Za...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 148 | Sorority Row (2009)🎓 We had the hankering for some 2000s slashers! So this week we are checking out Sorority Row (aka The House on Sorority Row REMAKE), the quintessential millennial-era, (The) Hills inspired slasher movie. The film appears to be very polarizing with us, and its audience, so tell us what your opinions are. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 147 | I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)🛹 It's Summer Time! And with a brand new IKWYDLS movie scheduled to release this month, we are finally diving into the infamously hated third instalment of the franchise. Join us as we do a thorough analysis of why this movie exists, and whether the hate it receives is justified. These are always fun episodes. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out...
2025-07-011h 56
The Cherry PickerEpisode 146 | The Best Kills From Every Major Horror Franchise💀 Thank you to Erik Champney for nominating "The Best Kills From Every Major Horror Franchise" as this month's Patreon Choice episode.Join Zack and Eddie as they each choose their favorite kill from the following franchises:Saw🧩 Evil Dead🩸 Final Destination🪵 Hellraiser⛓️ Child's Play🧑🏻🦰 Texas Chainsaw Massacre🥩 Scream📼 Friday the 13th🏕️ Nightmare on Elm Street🛌 and Halloween🎃If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to take part.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast● ● ●...
2025-06-242h 25
The Cherry PickerEpisode 145 | Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)🕹️ Happy (belated) Father's Day! This week we're catching up with the 6th, and not so final, chapter of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Where does this sequel rank for all of you? You can find out how we feel about it here. And as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to take part.● ● ●▶️ W...
2025-06-172h 00
The Cherry PickerEpisode 144 | Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)⚡️ Happy Friday the 13th this week! June 13th, to be exact. Which incidentally is Jason Voorhees's birthday... And I suppose also his RE-birthday (give or take a few hours) in Jason Lives! Part VI of the Friday the 13th franchise. Find out how we really feel about this popular sequel, and as always, join us in voting for the most deserving character to die at the end of the episode.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link belo...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 143 | The Grudge (2004)🍜 This week we're talking about the American remake of The Grudge, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Join us for a lively conversation where we delve into the dark curiosities of Kayako, and the curse that surrounds her death. As always, we also nominate which characters we think are most deserving of death. So make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to help us pick a winner.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link below) to...
2025-06-032h 03
The Cherry PickerEpisode 142 | Companion (2025)🦾 Thank you to Sean Conley for nominating Companion as this month's (and our very first) Patreon Choice episode. So far, this one of our favorites of the year, as it blends genres and offers an exciting story that unfolds in an intriguing way. However, this episode also sparks a lot of conversation about studio marketing and how it affects movies. As always, we also nominate which characters we think are most deserving of death. So make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to help us pick a winner.If you would like to joi...
2025-05-272h 11
The Cherry PickerEpisode 141 | Smile (2022)😁 Diving into some modern horror this week with a heaping dose of trauma in Parker Finn's 2022 smash hit, Smile. Join us as we talk about how effective cinematography and sound design can transform a well-travelled premise into something wholly original. Also, we nominated which characters we think were most deserving of death. So make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to help us pick a winner.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you with us. Check out Zack's Patreon (Link bel...
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 140 | Final Destination 3 (2006)🎢 Strap in for the ride of your death!!! This week we are covering Final Destination 3 (2006) in preparation for the release of Final Destination: Bloodlines, which comes out this month. Is this one of the best in the franchise? Watch and find out what we think. And of course, we nominated which characters we think were most deserving of death. So make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to help us pick a winner.If you would like to join our livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker, we would be thrilled to have you wit...
2025-05-132h 02
The Cherry PickerEpisode 139 | Orphan (2009)👧🏻 This week we are covering Orphan (2009). The domestic thriller from Dark Castle, which also falls under the subgenre of creepy kid horror. This is also our first week doing livestream recordings for The Cherry Picker. We would love to have you join us in the future, so please consider subscribing to Zack's Patreon (Link below). We had a lot to say about Orphan, and of course, we nominated which characters we think were most deserving of death. So make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to help us pick a winner.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Vide...
2025-05-071h 57
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Franchises: Where do we go from here? | PATREON PREVIEW🔁 This is a preview of the first hour. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we're going through ALL the horror franchises and discussing whether they need a sequel, a prequel, a requel, a remake, a tv series, or to just be left alone completely. Not just the big ones either. We cover a lot of ground here. So get ready for some spicy takes!SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON TO WATC...
2025-03-251h 00
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | F#@% Marry Kill - Scream Edition | PATREON PREVIEW😘💍🔪 This is a preview of the first hour. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we're having some fun with the Scream franchise by playing F#@% Marry Kill with random selections of its various characters. For 20 rounds, we each take a turn choosing which Scream franchise character we would f#@%, which one we would marry, and which one we would kill. Feel free to play along with us!SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON...
2025-02-2559 min
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Pre-Gaming Scream 7 | PATREON PREVIEW📅 This is a preview of the first hour. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we're gearing up for Scream 7 by delving into all of the information we know about it so far (including casting), and talking about what we hope to see in this seventh instalment of the long-running horror franchise.SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON TO WATCH THE FULL EPISODE 🔽💲 Support on PatreonAv...
2025-01-281h 01
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Black Christmas (2006) Vs. Black Christmas (2019) | PATREON PREVIEW🎄 This is a preview of the first 82 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we're looking at both Black Christmas remakes, and sending them to battle against each other to see which one reigns supreme based on the criteria of Story, Characters, Production, Relevancy, and Kills.Help us vote on which remake is most deserving of death (or which one you like less). So please remember to vote on t...
2024-12-241h 22
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Rotten Halloween IMDboxd | PATREON PREVIEW🍅 This is a preview of the first hour. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we're analyzing all 13 films of the Halloween franchise based on their critic/audience scores across Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, and Letterboxd.We'll also be comparing these scores to our own scores. But since we're not dealing with any characters here, The Cherry Picker poll will instead be pitting the two lowest scored movies against one anot...
2024-10-151h 02
The Cherry PickerEpisode 122 | Idle Hands (1999)🤘 It's a 90s kind of week for us, so we're revisiting the Halloween themed, horror stoner-comedy, Idle Hands. Perhaps a good example of nostalgia wearing off, we were still able to have a good time with this one, especially for Devon Sawa channelling Bruce Campbell from Evil Dead II. As always, stick around til the end of the episode to find out which characters we nominated as most deserving to die.● ● ●SASSY BALLS - Our Official Sponsor and Sponsor of "Macabre", a horror short by Zack Cherry and Erik Champney.Sassy Balls is...
2024-10-081h 39
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Ranking the James Bond Franchise (Part 2) | PATREON PREVIEW🍸 This is a preview of the first 46 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are concluding our Ranking of The James Bond Franchise that we started last month. This is a pretty extensive ranking, as there are 25 official movies. Therefore, this episode will be ranking movies 15-25, covering the Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig eras.As well as us providing our own individual rank...
2024-09-2446 min
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Ranking the James Bond Franchise (Part 1) | PATREON PREVIEW🍸 This is a preview of the first 53 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are stepping away from the horror genre and Ranking The James Bond Franchise. This is a pretty extensive ranking, as there are 25 official movies. Therefore, this will be broken up into two parts. This month we will be ranking movies 1-14, covering the Sean Connery, George Lazenby, and Roger Moore eras.As w...
2024-08-2753 min
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) | PATREON PREVIEW🦢 This is a preview of the first 33 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Drop Dead Gorgeous, the comedy-mockumentary that's based on the real-life story of a mother who murdered her daughter's competition in a teenaged beauty pageant. The film has an all-star cast which includes Kirsten Dunst, Denise Richards, Ellen Barkin, Allison Janney, Kirstie Alley, Brittany Murphy, and Amy Adams. Join...
2024-07-2333 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 113 | MaXXXine (2024)🤩 After what seems like a lifetime of waiting, the third chapter in the 'X' Trilogy is finally out in theatres. Needless to say that we both rushed to see this one so we could cover it for you all as soon as possible. But how does MaXXXine stack up against X and Pearl? Find out what we think, and stick around til the end where we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●
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The Cherry PickerEpisode 112 | Alien (1979)🥚 With Alien Romulus coming out this summer, it's time to dip into another classic franchise. Join us as we celebrate the introduction of Ellen Ripley into our little horror hearts, and stick around til the end where we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram🎶 Follow The Cherry Picker on TikTok🐦 Follow The Cherry Picker on Twit...
2024-07-091h 41
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) | PATREON PREVIEW💊 This is a preview of the first 37 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are covering Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, the cult movie that saved 20th Century Fox back in the day. Written by acclaimed film critic Roger Ebert, and directed by legendary filmmaking Russ Meyer.Also, we will be deciding which character is the most deserving to die. So please remember to help us vote...
2024-07-0237 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 111 | Raising Cain (1992)🛝 Raising Cain is an often forgotten and overlooked early 90s thriller from director Brian de Palma (Carrie, 1976). The film has gone on to amass its own small cult following over the decades, but we decided to cover it this week and were surprised to learn that de Palma had actually second guessed himself during post production, and assembled the film in a completely different order. Having watched two different cuts of the film, there's a lot to talk about with this one and the power of editing. Join us for a lively conversation, and stick around til the end whe...
2024-06-181h 44
The Cherry PickerEpisode 110 | Hannibal (2001)🐗 Hannibal was the much anticipated, and very expensive sequel to Silence of the Lambs. From Director Ridley Scott, this follow up saw the return of Anthony Hopkins as the titular villain, but after Jodie Foster passed on returning to role of Clarice Starling, Julianne Moore took over. How does Hannibal stack up against its predecessor? How does it hold up over 20 years later? Was that brain scene the most disgusting thing of its time? Join us for a lively conversation, and stick around where we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death.● ● ●▶️
2024-06-111h 32
The Cherry PickerEpisode 109 | The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)🪑 The Strangers remake/prequel/sequel/reboot??? whatever it is... has finally landed, and we are giving you are new release coverage. Join us as we offer our initial thoughts on the third movie in the franchise, and the first chapter of a planned trilogy. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram...
2024-06-041h 26
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Mommie Dearest (1981) | PATREON PREVIEW👩👧 This is a preview of the first 33 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are covering Mommie Dearest, the campy cult classic (and sometimes horror adjacent) biography of famous, golden era movie star, Joan Crawford... as told by her long suffering daughter, Christina.Also, we will be deciding which character is the most deserving to die. So please remember to help us vote on the Instagram, YouTube, and Patre...
2024-05-2833 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 108 | John Carpenter's Vampires (1998)☀️ John Carpenter's Vampires may be mostly forgotten today, but it was a big hit when it released back in 1998. In this episode we are revisiting the renowned director's mishmash of the horror and western genres, and once again asking the universal question of "How well does it still hold up?" We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The...
2024-05-211h 27
The Cherry PickerEpisode 107 | The Boy (2016)👦🏻 How does everyone feel about doll horror that isn't Chucky or M3GAN? In this week's episode we are exploring the world of The Boy (2016), and unravelling the mysteries of Brahms Heelshire. There's lots to discuss about this film, including the effectiveness of plot to twists, so you're not gonna want to miss out. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ●...
2024-05-141h 31
The Cherry PickerEpisode 106 | The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)🌴 Gearing up for The new Strangers trilogy that is releasing this year, we are catching up on the first sequel: Prey at Night. Admittedly, neither of us are big fans of this franchise, but we still love chatting about it, and the biggest question on our mind here is whether or not this is a sequel that surpasses the original. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode. ● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherr...
2024-05-071h 38
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Survivor Final Girls II | PATREON PREVIEW🏝 In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are bringing you the continuation of Survivor: Final Girls! 18 new final girls from previous Cherry Picker covered movies will be stranded on a deserted island and separated into three tribes where they will be forced to work together in teams, before merging into one camp where the remaining final girls will compete against each other individually in a game for a million dollars. Who will have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast to be the last final girl standing and earn the title of Sole Survivor!?
2024-04-231h 02
The Cherry PickerEpisode 105 | Mute Witness (1995)🤐 This week we are chatting about the little known classic, Mute Witness, and how not enough horror films can tap into a well-executed world of atmosphere and intrigue. Join us as we obsess over the details of suspenseful filmmaking, and why this movie stands out despite its many shortcomings. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Che...
2024-04-161h 45
The Cherry PickerEpisode 104 | Dawn of the Dead (2004)🛍 Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake is 20 years old this year. In our never-ending journey to cover more remakes, we thought that this was a great opportunity to revisit the 2000s zombie caper and see how it stacks up against the 1978 original, as well as horror remakes in general. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow Th...
2024-04-092h 03
The Cherry PickerEpisode 103 | April Fool's Day (1986)🥂 We love a holiday-themed horror, especially when it's from the 80s, made by one of the producers as Friday the 13th, and starring Amy Steel to boot. But is April Fool's Day really a horror movie? We'll unpack that question in this episode, and discuss the version of the movie that never was, including the missing third act that was even filmed and everything. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast...
2024-04-021h 42
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | TOP 10 Horror Movies | PATREON PREVIEW🏆 In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are celebrating 100+ episodes of our podcast by revisiting the entire catalogue of movies we've covered, and choosing/ranking our Top 10... individually, of course. We will also offer you some honorable and dishonorable mentions, which will round out the preview portion of this episode.Enjoy this public preview of the first hour.SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON TO WATCH THE FULL EPISODE 🔽💲 Support on PatreonAvailable to all Patreon supporters on the Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, and Ghostface...
2024-03-261h 02
The Cherry PickerEpisode 102 | The Strangers (2008)🏠 With a brand new Strangers movie coming out this year, we're gearing up for it by revisiting the previous entries in the franchise, this week covering the original movie from 2008. Join us as we delve into the home invasion horror that popularized the sub-genre for contemporary audiences. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker o...
2024-03-191h 48
The Cherry PickerEpisode 101 | The Witches (1990)🐁 Getting back into the world of witchcraft this week by revisiting the classic kids horror movie: The Witches. Join us as we take a bit of a detour and relive our childhoods, and see if Roald Dahl's The Witches is still frightening all these years later. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Insta...
2024-03-121h 43
The Cherry PickerEpisode 100 | Final Destination (2000)✈️ We have arrived at our 100th episode! To celebrate, we wanted to cover a good one for you, so here we are talking about Final Destination. Join us as we discuss the weird and wonderful world of death as told through the survivors of flight 180, give you are thoughts on the first chapter of the franchise, and review how well the film has held up 24 years later. As per usual, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ W...
2024-03-052h 09
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Survivor Final Girls | PATREON PREVIEW🏝 In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are bringing you a brand new franchise of Survivor: Final Girls! 18 final girls from previous Cherry Picker covered movies will be stranded on a deserted island and separated into three tribes. They will be forced to work together in teams before merging into one camp where the remaining final girls will compete against each other individually in a game for a million dollars. Who will have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast to be the last final girl standing and earn the title of Sole Survivor!?
2024-02-2858 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 99 | Joy Ride (2001)🚛 Seems as though we've been on a 2000s horror kick lately, so let's keep on truckin' with this highway horror piece of nostalgia. As per usual, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram🎶 Follow The Cherry Picker on TikTok🐦 Follow The Cherr...
2024-02-201h 29
The Cherry PickerEpisode 98 | My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009)🫀 Happy Single's Awareness Day! We are celebrating by covering a REMAKE! Join us for a lively episode as we pick apart this 3D affair, as well as discuss what the remake era means to us. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram🎶 Follow The Cherry Picker on T...
2024-02-131h 56
The Cherry PickerEpisode 97 | The Silence of the Lambs (1991)🦋 How have we not talked about Silence of the Lambs yet!? Quite possibly one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made, and to date, the only horror movie to ever win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. There's plenty to talk about here, so get cozy with some fava beans and a nice chianti as we chew into this classic. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherr...
2024-02-061h 50
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Final Girls - Originals Vs. Remake | PATREON PREVIEW🧶 In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker AFTER DARK we are comparing and contrasting eight final girls with their remake counterparts across a variety of different horror films. Final Girls and Movies included are:Nora Manning from House on Haunted Hill (1959) vs. Sara Wolfe from House on Haunted Hill (1999)Lila Crane from Psycho (1960) vs. Lila Crane from Psycho (1998)Sally Hardesty from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) vs. Erin Hardesty from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)Jess Bradford from Black Christmas (1974) vs. Kelli Presley from Black Christmas (2006)Laurie Strode from Hal...
2024-01-3056 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 96 | Session 9 (2001)🦽 We are very excited to be talking about this indie psychological horror gem from the early 2000s. It does have a small cult following, but maybe it's brand new for a lot of you. In this episode we will discuss the effectiveness of the film's atmosphere on its shoestring budget, explore the ambiguity of the session 9's horror, and discuss the film's correlation to true crime stories. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast
2024-01-231h 43
The Cherry PickerEpisode 95 | Drag Me to Hell (2009)🪙 After finishing the Evil Dead franchise last year, we figured we'd check out some more contemporary work by Sam Raimi. This week, it's all about Drag Me to Hell, which may be another forgotten relic from the late 2000s. Join us as we dissect, discuss, and cherry pick this film about curses. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●...
2024-01-161h 38
The Cherry PickerEpisode 94 | 30 Days of Night (2007)🌑 Happy New Year everyone! As we continue on through the winter season, we're delving into some titles that have been frozen in time. Such as the graphic novel-adapted vampire flick 30 Days of Night. Join us as we shine some light onto this forgotten film, and reminisce on the darker days of 2000s horror. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so be sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ●...
2024-01-091h 47
The Cherry PickerEpisode 93 | The Faculty (1998)🦐 Celebrating its 25th anniversary this week, The Faculty was another 90s teen horror flick in the same vein as Scream. This time with Kevin Williamson infusing his meta voice and high school archetypes into the alien sub genre. The film was directed by Robert Rodriguez and has developed a massive cult following over the years, borrowing a lot of tropes from other science fiction films. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of studio love for this movie, as it seems to have been forgotten and ignored by the people who made it. There's still no proper Blu-ray release with any sor...
2023-12-262h 01
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Batman Returns (1992) | PATREON PREVIEW🐧 This is a preview of the first 35 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are covering Batman Returns, which other than being a bonafide Christmas movie, is also a supervillain movie and a Tim Burton movie, thus making it horror adjacent.Also, we will be deciding which character is the most deserving to die. So please remember to help us vote on the Instagram and YouTube polls....
2023-12-1934 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 92 | Black Christmas (1974)🦄 Merry (Early) Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Festivus for the rest of us, from your friends here at The Cherry Picker! This week we bring you the seminal holiday classic, Black Christmas... THE REAL ONE!!! In this episode, we will be discussing all things related to this Canadian treasure, from the unsettling score, to the effective, yet simplistic cinematography, and the wonderful characters that populate the sorority house. We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death for The Cherry Picker, so make sure to stick around til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️
2023-12-121h 49
The Cherry PickerEpisode 91 | Deep Red (1975)🎹 Kicking off December with a Christmas movie... well sort of. There's a Christmas tree! That counts, right? Anyway, you can always find a good excuse to talk about Dario Argento, and this is the perfect opportunity to discuss one of his finest works, Deep Red (aka Profondo Rosso). This was not only the movie that made him an Italian household name, but it also transformed the Giallo subgenre, and went on to become a major influence for North American horror. James Wan being a great example. There is plenty to talk about here, from the rich cinematography, to the vio...
2023-12-051h 45
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 7) | PATREON PREVIEW👱🏻♀️ This is a preview of the first 36 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below.In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we discuss, analyze, and rank every episode from the seventh (AND FINAL) season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Also, we will be deciding which character from Season Seven was most deserving to die. So please remember to help us vote on the Instagram and YouTube polls.SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON TO WATCH THE FU...
2023-11-2836 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 90 | They Live (1988)🕶 John Carpenter's They Live opened in theatres 35 years ago, and became a No. 1 hit at the box office after the director had a string of commercial failures throughout the 80s. Despite this, the movie fell off of the box office in the week following its release, and to this day does not really get much fan fare aside from people recognizing it for the iconic faces of it's clandestine, villainous aliens... and of course the five minute fight sequence between Roddy Piper and Keith David. In any event, we are excited to be revisiting it this week, so come on...
2023-11-211h 40
The Cherry PickerEpisode 89 | House of Wax (2005)🕯 Prey. Slay. Display. Dark Castle made a millennialized remake to House of Wax back in the 2000s, which was already a remake of Mystery at the Wax Museum (1933). Remake is a bit of a loose term here, however, as the movie is much more in the style of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. That's not necessarily a bad thing though, and in this episode we are going to run through all the fun and entertaining ways that House of Wax both supersedes (and fails), while also comparing it to the other remakes of the time. We'll also nominate which cha...
2023-11-141h 31
The Cherry PickerEpisode 88 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)📺 It's time for another ANOES movie, this time covering Dream Warriors. Join us this week to talk about what is possibly the best movie in the franchise (sorry Wes), and why Nancy Thompson is one of the BEST final girls ever! In fact, Dream Warriors might have one of the best casts of any of the Nightmare movies... However, not everyone is great. and we still gotta nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death for The Cherry Picker. So stick around through til the end of the episode.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast
2023-11-072h 13
The Cherry PickerEpisode 87 | Halloween: Resurrection (2002)🏚 Happy Halloween!!! To celebrate, we are covering everyone's favorite entry in the franchise... Halloween Resurrection. Unless for some reason you love this movie unironically, we promise you that you'll have a hoot listening to us trash talk this movie. We've got a lot to say too. Everything from the shoddy looking production, the death of Laurie strode, the complete lack of a plot, and the characters... oh wow, the characters!!! Speaking of which, be sure to stick around all the way through to the end, because we're coming after them, nominating which characters we think were most deserving of dea...
2023-10-312h 34
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Slashers Ranked + Saw X and Exorcist Believer REVIEWS | PATREON PREVIEW🔪 This is a preview of the first 73 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below. In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we first give our own mini reviews of Saw X and The Exorcist Believer, before moving onto a tier list ranking of 32 notable horror movie slashers (mostly the one's we've covered in our episodes thus far) including Ghostface, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Chucky, Jigsaw, etc. Also, we will be de...
2023-10-241h 13
The Cherry PickerEpisode 86 | Bride of Chucky (1998)💍 Happy 25th wedding anniversary to Charles Lee Ray and Tiffany Valentine!!! We're celebrating the release of Bride of Chucky this month, and as per usual, we've got plenty to say about our favorite horror franchise. Join us for some good old fashion 90s nostalgia, and be sure to stick around all the way through, where we'll nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram🎶...
2023-10-172h 24
The Cherry PickerEpisode 85 | Friday the 13th Part III (1982)🪀 We've got another Friday the 13th approaching, and in October no less. Join us as we delve into the very weird and extremely campy third dimension of horror, with Friday the 13th part III: 3D. We love this movie, but we also have a lot of notes with it, so listen to us critique this fine piece of 80s schlock with as much attention to detail as humanly possible, because you might learn something fun. As always, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so stick around til the end so you can help us...
2023-10-102h 18
The Cherry PickerEpisode 84 | Saw (2004)🪚 With the Saw franchise back in full swing with the recent release of its 10th instalment (Saw X), we are going back 19 years to the humble beginnings of the film that started it all. Join us as we share our thoughts about the original Saw from writer/director team James Wan and Leigh Whannell, and explore what it is that made this little indie flick so fascinating to be able to become a full-fledged, heavy-hitting horror franchise. As always, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so stick around til the end so you can...
2023-10-032h 10
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 6) | PATREON PREVIEW👱🏻♀️ This is a preview of the first 50 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below.In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we discuss, analyze, and rank every episode from the sixth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, including the musical episode "Once More, With Feeling".Also, we will be deciding which character from Season Six was most deserving to die. So please remember to help us vote on the Instagram and YouTube polls.SUB...
2023-09-2649 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 83 | Urban Legend (1998)🪓 Urban Legend is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, so naturally we are going to talk about. And we've got a lot to say. Everything from its Scream influence, to its homage to 80s slashers. Rebecca Gayheart's career defining performance. Jamie Blanks's creative vision. Christopher Young's eerie score. The list goes on and on... As always, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so stick around til the end so you can help us decide.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker
2023-09-192h 29
The Cherry PickerEpisode 82 | What Lies Beneath (2000)🛁 In case it hasn't been made clear yet, we here at The Cherry Picker are HUGE fans of Michelle Pfeiffer, and have been dying to cover this 2000 suspense thriller for a very long time. If you haven't seen it, or just haven't seen it in a while, we recommend you check it out and come join us for this in-depth conversation. We have a lot to say about it. As always, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so stick around til the end so you can help us decide.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Vi...
2023-09-122h 03
The Cherry PickerEpisode 81 | Child's Play 3 (1991)🪖 This week we're covering Child's Play 3, cuz why not? Well, it was more of one of those back to school themes, what with Andy joining the military academy, but we still have a lot to say about this one. Join us as we dissect the studio film that almost ended Chucky, including the overseas controversy that had parents, political and religious groups on a tirade to get this movie cancelled. We discuss if it's possible there could ever be a bad Chucky movie, and what we would have liked to see done differently with this entry to possibly enhance the...
2023-09-052h 03
The Cherry PickerAfter Dark | Disney Villains | PATREON PREVIEW🍎 ATTN: This is a preview of the first 42 minutes. The full episode is a Patreon exclusive, and can be accessed by supporting Zack Cherry (The Cherry Picker Podcast) on Patreon. Details below.In this month's episode of The Cherry Picker After Dark, we are talking about the true gateway into horror: The Disney Villains. Going through a selection of 16 of the most vile characters known to the Disney Animated Canon (Plus a few DIS-honourable mentions), we will be breaking down each character, choosing our top 5s, assigning a zodiac sign to each one, and figuring out which one...
2023-08-2942 min
The Cherry PickerEpisode 80 | You're Next (2011)🦊 Celebrating 10 years of You're Next (based on its theatrical release). Considered by many as the movie that perfected the home invasion sub genre, this week we revisit this contemporary treasure to see how well it still holds up, and discuss the powerhouse final girl that is Erin Carson (Sharni Vinson). We'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, and there are quite a few options here,, so stick around til the end so you can help us decide.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker...
2023-08-222h 05
The Cherry PickerEpisode 79 | Freddy vs. Jason (2003)🐛 Place your bets! Freddy vs. Jason turns 20 years old today, so naturally we had to jump ahead in our chronology to cover it... Don't worry though, it won't break up continuity too much, after all there's very little that connects this movie to either of its franchises. Expect us to cover the long history of these two horror titans coming together, the production that almost was, and the lasting legacy it has left 20 years later. Oh yeah,, we'll also nominate which characters we think were most deserving of death, so stick around til the end so you can help us...
2023-08-151h 43
The Cherry PickerEpisode 78 | Cujo (1983)🐶 Keeping the summer heat sizzling with Stephen King's tale of the rabid Saint Bernard that tormented E.T.'s mom!!! Cujo is now 40 years old, and us being the basic Bs that we are, have been sticking to an anniversary schedule here. So join us as we bake inside a hot car with a crying child for 90 minutes and talk about this movie. We'll also nominate which character we think was most deserving of death, so stick around til the end so you can help us decide.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ ...
2023-08-081h 31
The Cherry PickerEpisode 77 | Halloween H2O (1998)⛸ "This summer, terror won't be taking a vacation" or so they say with Halloween H2O, which was oddly released at the beginning of August 1998, which marks this week as the film's 25th anniversary. Of course, we at The Cherry Picker like to celebrate Halloween 365 days of the year, so now is just as good a time as ever to revisit this nostalgic little darling. In this episode, we really deconstruct every aspect of Jamie Lee Curtis's initial triumphant return as Laurie Strode, where we talk about everything from the film's extremely flawed production, the 90s Scream influence, and wh...
2023-08-012h 25
The Cherry PickerEpisode 76 | Sleepaway Camp (1983)🩲 We're heading to camp for the summer! Join us as we unpack the campiest camp movie to ever exist with the 80s slasher classic: Sleepaway Camp. Also, make sure to stick around til the end where we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram🎶 Follow The Cherry Picker on TikTok🐦 Follow The Cherry Picker on Twit...
2023-07-252h 04
The Cherry PickerEpisode 71 | Hereditary (2018)🐦 Hereditary turns 5 years old! Join us, along with our Special Guest (and Official The Cherry Picker Editor) Andre Felix, as we talk about one of his favorite horror movies ever. In this episode we'll discuss everything from Toni Collette's legendary performance and tragic Oscar snub, to the hidden Easter eggs you might have missed, director Ari Aster's arthouse reimagining of the Paranormal Activity story, as well as all the unintentional comedy of an otherwise dark horror movie about grief. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end.● ● ●...
2023-06-132h 10
The Cherry PickerEpisode 65 | Red Eye (2005)💺 Since The Cherry Picker appreciation for Wes Craven goes beyond the Scream franchise, we've decided this week that we're going to cover one of his lesser known gems with 2005's Red Eye. In this episode, we revisit this Hitchcockian styled thriller, where we'll discuss the benefits of having a movie that clocks in at 80 minutes, how Rachel McAdams's Lisa is a top tier final girl, what Scream influences Craven specifically infuses into the movie, and just our overall glee behind an extraordinarily talented filmmaker doing his job. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so...
2023-05-022h 00
The Cherry PickerEpisode 62 | Last Night in Soho (2021)💃🏼 Taking a trip back in time... well not that far back... but to 2021's Last Night in Soho, which is one of our absolute favorite horror movie's of that year, featuring the incredible talents of Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomasin McKenzie. In this episode we'll discuss the masterful work achieved by Edgar Wright with his first serious horror movie, on a level of both technical filmmaking and emotional storytelling. If you haven't seen Last Night in Soho yet, check it out, and then come back later on to help us with The Cherry Picker, by cho...
2023-04-112h 02
The Cherry PickerEpisode 57 | Child's Play 2 (1990)🧶 Sorry Jack, Chucky's back... on The Cherry Picker that is. Join us for this episode as we relive one of the most beloved Child's Play movies, where we ask the question if this is the perfect movie in the franchise. We also discuss the eternal rivalry that is Chucky and Andy, a laundry list of homages and horror movie references, and what we thought some of the funniest moments of the film are. Also, as always, we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ ...
2023-03-072h 09
The Cherry PickerEpisode 46 | Pearl (2022)🎀 We wanted to cover one more newer release before the years end, so naturally we settled on Pearl; the prequel to Ti West's "X", also released in 2022, and the subject of an episode we did back in March. In this week's episode, we'll talk all about why Pearl is the exception to Zack's "Why Prequels Suck" rule, go over the connections and Easter eggs the movie shares with "X", speculate the plot for the upcoming sequel: MaXXXine, and why the X trilogy may already be the best horror tri...
2022-12-131h 55
The Cherry PickerEpisode 40 | Scream 4 (2011)🚪 After an 11 year hiatus, and a seemingly sound conclusion to the original Scream trilogy, Scream 4 (or SCRE4M) quietly sauntered into theatres with little to no marketing. As a result, it received a remarkably underwhelming box office intake which seemed to pump the brakes on any onward momentum for immediate future sequels. No matter how you feel about Scream 4 though, it can be argued that even this franchise's low points, which are few and far between, are way above the cut of any of the other heavy hitting horror franchise (mostly due to Wes Craven's...
2022-11-012h 08
The Cherry PickerEpisode 30 | Scream 3 (2000)🎬 It's time for another Scream podcast, this time the infamously campy third instalment. In this episode we will discuss why Scream 3 deserves a lot more recognition than it receives, but also why it is still deeply flawed, and all of the changes that could have been done to make it better. This includes everything from the unremarkable opening scene featuring Cotton Weary, to the wasted potential of Sidney's deteriorating mental health from being isolated for so long. Mostly, we just have a really fun time revisiting the story and all of the characters, which felt like we could have gon...
2022-08-232h 11