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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 PickerEpisode 125 | Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985)🍫 We've been fortunate enough to be blessed by another Friday the 13th this year. So as we keep up this unlucky tradition of slowly making our way through the franchise, that brings us to the criminally over-hated, but ridiculously hilarious fifth entry that gave a huge middle finger to Jason Voorhees. Joining us is Cherry Picker editor, Jason Gallotello, with his own insights into this zany and campy horror five-quel. Whether you love it or hate it, come hang out with us and let us convince you why A New Beginning is one of the best entries in the fra...2024-12-101h 54
The Cherry PickerEpisode 124 | Seed of Chucky (2004)🥛 If you look up underrated horror movie sequels, you will be sure to find Seed of Chucky, the much maligned follow up to Bride of Chucky. However, we here at The Cherry Picker love all things Child's Play and Chucky, and have a deep appreciation for this totally outrageous and campy romp! So so come play with us for the next 100 minutes as we deliver the ultimate fan diatribe as to why you're wrong and Seed of Chucky is amazing. As always, stick around til the end of the episode to find out which characters we nominated as most des...2024-12-031h 40
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 PickerEpisode 119 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)🪒 We're coming up on another Friday the 13th, which means we get to cover another movie in the franchise! This time it's THE FINAL CHAPTER (...but not really), in which we are introduced to Jason's arch nemesis, Tommy Jarvis (played here by Corey Feldman), and we say goodbye to human Jason! Joining us for the episode is Cherry Picker editor, Jason Voorhees Gallotello (no relation), where the three of us will unpack this mega-hit, fake-out finale! Also, stick around til the end to find out who we nominated as most deserving characters to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Vid...2024-09-102h 11
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● ● ●2024-07-161h 49
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 Podcast2024-01-231h 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 Podcast2023-11-072h 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 Picker2023-09-192h 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 75 | Jaws 2 (1978)⛵️ We're back after taking a short hiatus, this week bringing you Jaws 2! Join us as we take a trip to Amity Island for this completely ridiculous sequel where we'll catch some waterskiing, sailing, and erratically shoot bullets at bluefish. Oh yeah, we'll also choose which character was most deserving to die... if we can figure out any of their names.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram🐦 Follow The Cherry Picke...2023-07-181h 43
The Cherry PickerEpisode 74 | I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)🪥 Happy 4th of July!!! We're celebrating by discussing the extremely polarizing 90s slasher sequel: I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (aka ISKWYDLS). In this episode, we'll be debating whether this is a camp classic, or just plain bad, while laughing at all the ridiculous moments along the way... and Jack Black's cameo!? Also, make sure to stick around all the way to the end so you can to help us decide which character was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker2023-07-042h 15
The Cherry PickerEpisode 73 | Insidious (2010)👺 Just in time for the new sequel coming out in July, we are revisiting the original Insidious. Step into the further with us as we discuss everything about James Wan's creepy, nightmare-fuelled haunted house/possession/astral-projection horror film, where we'll also talk about our own personal ghost stories we experienced growing up. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Insta...2023-06-272h 12
The Cherry PickerEpisode 72 | Carrie (1976)🪣 Since a lot of you have been asking for more Stephen King ever since our Thinner episode, we figured we would go back to the very beginning, with Carrie. Join us for this episode as we delve into the horrors of high school, deconstruct Brian De Palma's superb technical direction, reminisce about our history with the film, and marvel at all of our favorite quotes, performances, and the incredibly powerful score by Pino Donaggio. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast2023-06-202h 21
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 70 | Psycho II (1983)👵🏻 Psycho II just turned 40! And we're here to revisit this gem of a sequel, and discuss all the reasons why this movie truly is "Underrated". Join us as we talk about everything from the life of star Anthony Perkins, and the influences the movie has had on modern horror, to the potentiality of a Psycho franchise reboot, and why that needs to never happen! We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker2023-06-062h 02
The Cherry PickerEpisode 69 | Wrong Turn (2003)⚠️ Wrong Turn was released 20 years ago! But is it as good as we remember? Let's revisit this backwoods horror tale to discuss all the things that work well here (such as Stan Winston's effects), as well as where we think things could have been improved upon. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram🐦 Follow...2023-05-302h 08
The Cherry PickerEpisode 68 | Prom Night (1980) It's Prom Night! The 1980 original with Jamie Lee Curtis, that is... In this episode, we rediscover this oldie which came out during the post Halloween slasher craze (and disco era), where we draw comparisons from Italian giallos to "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and everything in between. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on Instagram...2023-05-231h 56
The Cherry PickerEpisode 67 | The Craft (1996)🔮 Going back to that sliver in time in the 90s before Scream came out, but where we were already well on our way into a new era of horror, today's episode is all about The Craft. Join us as we delve into the horror movie version of Mean Girls, discuss the potentiality of a Craft television series, and give our own interpretation of what the characters and story means to us. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast2023-05-162h 21
The Cherry PickerEpisode 66 | Evil Dead Rise (2023)🍳 With the release of the latest entry in the Evil Dead franchise, we finally come to the conclusion of this recurring series of episodes. Join us as we each give our own ranking of the franchise, and discuss the good and bad of Evil Dead Rise; including its commentary on feminism in horror, the continuing legacy of the Necronomicon, potential for the franchise to carry on as a deadite anthology, and how much longer the requel formula will continue to be sustainable. We'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around until the end...2023-05-092h 05
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 64 | Chucky (Season Two)📿 Catching up on our Chucky, this week we cover the entire second season of the SyFy television series. In this episode we will do in-depth coverage of all 8 episodes of Chucky (Season) 2, discuss our favorite character arcs, look at where the show may have had a little slip, point out all of the horror movie references, and just in typical fashion for two mega gay fans of Chucky, marvel at all the crazy, soap opera antics that creator Don Mancini continues to infuse into this franchise that we love so much. And just as much as there are characters we...2023-04-253h 35
The Cherry PickerEpisode 63 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)🦜 Freddy's back, and this time they're ready... errr wait, wrong revenge sequel. In this episode we will be revisiting the controversial follow up to Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street, which has come to be known over the years as "The Gay Elm Street Movie"! We'll cover everything from the film's recent renaissance, the not so subtle subtext, what this film means to us as an LGBTQ cinematic staple, where we'll also delve deep into star Mark Patton's involvement, and legacy over the years as a final boy, and officially appointed Scream Queen, with conversations including coverage of his...2023-04-182h 21
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 61 | Evil Dead (2013)🩸 Not only does Evil Dead Rise release this month in theatres, but we are also celebrating the 10th anniversary of Evil Dead...the reeeeemake? requel? reboot? Whatever its official moniker is, it's a movie that has plenty of fans separate from the original Sam Raimi franchise starring Bruce Campbell. So in this episode, we continue our journey towards the new film release, but discussing all things in this 2013 chapter, including the new vision of director Fede Alvarez, bringing along updated effects, as well as Jane Levy's turn as final girl Mia Allen. Also, as always, we'll choose which character we thi...2023-04-042h 01
The Cherry PickerEpisode 60 | Scream VI (2023)🚇 Serving up a big slice of Scream this week, with the franchise's latest helping: Ghostface Takes Manhattan!!! Join us and our guest, Podcast Editor Andre Felix, as we each offer our personal take on Scream VI in another mega episode where we talk about as much as we can in just under 3 hours. Make sure to stick around til the end, where ALL three of us will choose which characters we think were most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ●...2023-03-282h 51
The Cherry PickerEpisode 59 | Malignant (2021)⚜️ Who all remembers James Wan's divisive, genre bending horror picture from the other year? Well for this week's episode we are diving back into this camp fest for better or worse, where we'll discuss the film's effectiveness and staying power, Gabriel's status as a contemporary horror icon, the incredible cinematography of the James Wan cinematic universe, and whether or not Malignant's frenetic narrative was meant to be intentional or not. Make sure to stick around til the end, where as always, we'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podc...2023-03-211h 50
The Cherry PickerEpisode 58 | Stephen King's Thinner (1996)🥧 It's International Pie Day!!! So we figured we would celebrate by covering something very niche. Join us as we dig into the feast that is Stephen King's Thinner, adapted into this very strange 1996 film. Lots of very unlikeable characters in this one too, so make sure to stick around til the end, as 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🐦 Follo...2023-03-142h 00
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 56 | The Menu (2022)🍽 In this episode we are taking a bite out of last year's delicacy, The Menu. If you haven't seen it, we recommend you check it out first, as we don't want to spoil your appetite. It's a great "Eat the Rich" style thriller in the same vein as Ready or Not, and stars Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy. Join us as we devour this feast of a film, and as always, stick around for dessert where we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast2023-02-282h 00
The Cherry PickerEpisode 55 | Army of Darkness (1992)🏰 We're getting closer to the release of Evil Dead Rise, so to keep going with the series, we'll be covering the third instalment this week: Army of Darkness. Join us as we talk about the highs and lows of the Sam Raimi's Evil Dead legacy, the evolution of Bruce Campbell as Ash, and why Evil Dead might not be as favoured by the LGBTQ community as other horror properties are. And of course as always, we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherr...2023-02-211h 56
The Cherry PickerEpisode 54 | My Bloody Valentine (1981)⛏ Happy Single's Awareness Day! To celebrate, we're going back in time to an old school slasher that was arguably one of the best Friday the 13th knockoffs of its day. Join us as we get very Canadian and talk about all the things right and wrong with My Bloody Valentine, decide whether or not this is the best Valentine's themed slasher, propose a different storyline besides this film's toxic love triangle, and of course as always, we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Ch...2023-02-141h 56
The Cherry PickerEpisode 53 | Barbarian (2022)🍼 Making our way through some of last year's new releases that we missed, this week we will be descending into the depths of Barbarian. Join us for a very contentious debate as we argue the merits and missteps of this hugely popular, yet somewhat divisive horror hit. We'll talk about everything from the troubles the filmmaker, Zach Cregger, encountered while trying to get this project off the ground, the spectacular performances and cinematography, and of course as always, we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast2023-02-071h 59
The Cherry PickerEpisode 52 | Dawn of the Dead (1978)🚁 In the spirit of covering more horror movies from every era, we've decided to revisit George A. Romero's cult zombie classic from 1978. In this episode we will discuss the cultural, socioeconomical, and aesthetic relevance of Dawn of the Dead today, remark on the film's very specific comic book style of blood and violence, and hypothesize what we would do in an abandoned mall in the middle of the zombie apocalypse. As always, we'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die, so stick around til the end.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast2023-01-312h 12
The Cherry PickerEpisode 51 | M3GAN (2023)👂 Critics are raving about 2023's first big horror release, M3GAN, and we're here to full disassemble it and give you our honest opinion on. We'll also discuss what we want to see in the sequel, and potential sequel names, question whether or not PG-13 horror is really that bad, and of course, 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🐦 Follo...2023-01-242h 01
The Cherry PickerEpisode 50 | Scream (2022)🩼 Now that it's been a full year since the release of Scream 2022, we are finally going to unpack everything in this ginormous supersized episode of the podcast. Hang out with us for the next three hours as we re-evaluate this requel with a new lens, offer our updated franchise rankings, discuss the handling of the legacy characters and the new characters, our take on the writing, Radio Silence's direction, and the film's marketing, and of course, we'll choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ ...2023-01-173h 06
The Cherry PickerEpisode 49 | Friday the 13th Part II (1981)👨🏻🦽 Gearing up for another Friday the 13th this week, we will be covering the beloved sack-headed sequel, where our boy Jason Voorhees makes his first appearance proper as the long-standing representative of the slasher franchise. In this SUPERSIZED episode we will be covering all things from Alice's dishonourable send-off, why Ginny is our favorite Friday final girl, the controversies on set, and much much more, as well as choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker2023-01-102h 57
The Cherry PickerEpisode 48 | American Psycho (2000)👔 Finishing off 2022 with a some good ol' fashion homicidal decadence with Patrick Bateman, played superbly by English actor Christian Bale. In this episode we relive our first experience with American Psycho, discuss its initial controversy and eventual re-evaluation, pontificate over the film's ambiguity, discuss the unique style brought to the film by director Mary Harron (and how it differs from the Bret East Ellis novel), we'll even briefly touch upon the much reviled 2002 sequel, and of course, we'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast2022-12-271h 58
The Cherry PickerEpisode 47 | Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)🎅🏻 What are the holidays without a little murder and mayhem, amiright? So join us as we spread the Christmas spirit with this whimsical classic, where we'll even share our own experiences growing up with the holidays, and the most cherished toys we ever received. It's not all presents and joy though as someone's still gotta go, so as always we'll also choose which character we think was most deserving to die.● ● ●▶️ Watch the Video Podcast☑️ Vote in the Cherry Picker● ● ●📷 Follow The Cherry Picker on In...2022-12-201h 45
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 45 | Suspiria (1977)🩰 In this week's episode, we are taking a trip back to 1977 Freiberg Germany for Dario Argento's masterful, nightmarish fairytale, Suspiria. We'll cover everything from the supernatural mysteries of the witch's coven, to the explosive color palette which is fused with the pulse-pounding score by Goblin. And of course, as always, we'll also 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 Ch...2022-12-061h 49
The Cherry PickerEpisode 44 | Evil Dead II (1987)🖕 Now that Halloween is out of the way, we need a new franchise to glom onto for the time being, and with a brand new Evil Dead movie scheduled for 2023, we are counting down the months until its release by revisiting all of the previous entries, this time chatting all about Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn... quite possibly the funniest horror movie ever made. Stick around as we talk about our first time ever seeing this, our admiration for Bruce Campbell and the Raimis, why we both feel this is a huge improvement over the...2022-11-291h 52
The Cherry PickerEpisode 43 | Child's Play (1988)🎁 With Chucky now being extremely popular once again (thanks in no small part to creator Don Mancini), what better time than now to transport back to the humble beginnings of one of our favorite horror franchises. In this week's episode, we will discuss everything in the OG Child's Play movie, from the (in our opinions) Oscar worthy performances of Brad Dourif and Chris Sarandon, to the brilliant and groundbreaking animatronics by Kevin Yagher that made a horror icon who he is today. We'll also chat about Andy (A...2022-11-221h 54
The Cherry PickerEpisode 42 | House on Haunted Hill (1999)⚰️ Revisiting the Dark Castle remakes of the late 90s / early 2000s, this week we are talking all about their first outing with the modern day update of William Castle's House on Haunted Hill, originally from 1959. In this episode... well, we basically just have a bitter feud over whether this movie is nostalgic fun or pure trash. We'll touch upon the movie's little details, from its inspired Art Deco style, to its gothic sounding pipe-organ score, as well as discuss the remake trend that this movie doesn't really get credit for kickstarting. And of course, we'll also choose whic...2022-11-151h 57
The Cherry PickerEpisode 41 | Hollow Man (2000)🧬 While the Universal Classic Monsters are experiencing a renaissance of sorts lately, with Blumhouse's The Invisible Man in 2020, and a Wolfman re-imagining in the works, we thought we would rewind back 20 years to explore the previous reincarnation of the H.G. Wells story, with the sexually charged, big-budgeted blockbuster Hollow Man. So in this episode, we will take a deep dive into the Academy Award nominated (for it's CGI effects), yet critically panned popcorn flick, to reevaluate the public opinion to see if we can't find something to love about this hot mess of a mov...2022-11-081h 44
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