Horror fiction shows us that the control we believe we have is purely illusory, and that every moment we teeter on chaos and oblivion.
Clive Barker

6.15 - Gateway Horror (106)

With everything we do in our lives, we wouldn't be anywhere without a starting place, a beginning, a birth. The same can be said for the horror genre. Most of us can more than likely name the first thing we watched that scared the hell out of us... and got us hooked. This week we are talking gateway horror. Those things that got us started in to watching horror. Whether it be a cartoon, TV series, or movie, we all have that one thing that started it all. 
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This week we have decided to try somehing new. So, give it a listen and let us know what you think.

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​This week we discuss Cult Classics, those films in which didn't do well in the box office, yet gathered a huge, loyal fanbase on video release.

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Look! Up in the sky! What could it be? Definitely not Superman, but something much more terrifying. This week we are talking flying things. Creatures and animals that are not our friends. Birds, bugs and more that terrorize and attack. So come with us and keep cover as we bring you the terror in the skies.

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​They're supposed to be funny, enjoyable and entertaining, but to some, they are creepy, scary and terrifying. This week we are discussing clowns. From possible origins to how they have become a nightmare for some. Join us under the big top this week and let's see how many we can fit into a tiny car.

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We have all had the thoughts of being something more than what we are. Some want to fly, some want super strength, some want to shape shift, and so on and so forth. So, we decided that this week we would talk about, in essence, shape shifting by way of the lycanthrope. Most notable for the werewolf, which is the bulk of the topic, although there are other shape shifting beings out there. So be wary of the full moon and enjoy the show.

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​We all have, at one time or another, sat down in front of the TV and watched for hours. And, with streaming we can enjoy full shows from beginning to end without interruption. So, this week we are talking about TV series from the early days to the streaming originals of today.

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The paranormal. It seems to be mainstream nowadays with shows like "Ghost Adventures", "Paranormal Caught on Camera", "Portals to Hell", "Ghost Hunters" and more. But there's one team of paranormal investigators that are known as the grandparents of the paranormal investigation. Join us this week as we discuss Ed & Lorraine Warren and the universe they created that has been turned into many successful films, including "The Conjuring" franchise as well as the "Annabelle" franchise, "The Nun", and more. ​

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​As time goes on we sometimes forget things, like birthdays, phone numbers, songs, and so on. Along with that are the movies that seem to slip our minds. This week we discuss what we refer to as Forgotten Fright, which are movies that we feel may be in that list of movies that people may have forgotten about. Movies that if you were to see on the TV as you flip through the channels, or browse through the VOD listings and think, "Wow, I completely forgot about that movie". So, join us as we take a stroll down memory lane and talk about some of our favorite Forgotten Frights.

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​There are times when we feel that film critics just don't understand movies and criticize movies that we feel deserve better ratings. So this week we take on Rotten Tomatoes list of the worst rated horror films and defend the ones that we feel deserve a better score.

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After a small break due to some technical difficulties, we are back with an all new episode. Last episode we played a bit of a game about horror movie scores and themes, so this week we are taking on a new game called, Alice Cooper's Horror Box. Join us as we try out this new game. If you have a horror themed board game that you would like for us to try let us know.

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Last week we explored how locations in ​horror can add to the story and become a character in horror stories. This week we summon the sweet sounds of horror movies scores and themes. Just like locations, music can become another character in the story to draw you in and entice your senses. And, this week we bring a challenge.

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​When we think about horror stories, we are usually drawn to the characters of the story. Whether it is the hero of the story or even in the case of Horror, the monster, creature, killer, etc. But one of the things that gets overlooked is where the story takes place. Could you imagine "Friday the 13th" if it were set in a bowling alley instead of a camp? Probably not. So this week we discuss locations in horror stories, how stories wouldn't be the same if they weren't set in these locations, and our bucket list of these locations we'd like to visit.

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​Join us this week as we delve into the world of possibilities. There are times when a book, a movie, a game, or a TV series comes along and we ponder about what it would be like if it were changed into another format (i.e. a movie converted into a longer more in depth TV series, or a novel that has yet to be made into a series or movie). So, this week we discuss some of our choices that we could envision changing into something that could be.

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After a long hiatus we are now back with all new episodes in the works. So we thought that with the amount of time that has gone by we would take this opportunity to re-introduce ourselves to you and give you a bit of history of who we are and how we got into horror.