This legendary BBC1 Halloween night program is claimed to have traumatized a nation. Therefore it's a fitting conclusion to this year's 31 Days of Horror Challenge. Twenty-three years later, is it still effective? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcas…

Pulse (originally called Kairo in Japan) is one of the most beloved entries of the early 2000s J-Horror period. Somehow, Lucas can't remember if he has seen it or not. This is an episode of discovery for everyone involved! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.fright…

A quirky bit of Roger Corman-ite Sci-Fi Horror like this sounds great on paper...but how well does it work in practice? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fright_lab_pod Facebook - https://www.faceb…

On this most special of nights, Lucas shares some fun Halloween facts and heartfelt good tidings on this scariest of holidays. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fright_lab_pod Facebook - https://ww…

It's always good to get back to the roots of your genre. And at Fright Lab HQ, there is no classic Horror actor more beloved than Vincent Price. And of his early cinematic output there are few movies more beloved than House On Haunted Hill. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - http…

Demián Rugna made waves in 2023 with Where Evil Lurks. Sadly, people seemed to have forgotten about Terrified. This movie is spooky and extremely dark, but does it live up to it's title? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threads - h…

It's good to get outside your comfort zone, or at least that's what Lucas' therapist says. As a result, he's decided to watch a Horror film aimed at the teen and young adult crowd. Is it any good? Is Horror important for kids? And how does it compare to the Horror of his childhood? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.x…

Have things gotten too spooky in the city again? Maybe our third trip to the waterfront this year will be better, since we are staying at The Beast House. (Check notes) Oh no, not again! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threads - h…

It wouldn't be October without a rewatch of John Carpenter's classic Halloween. This seminal slasher has become part of the historical canon of Horror. In this episode we are going to finally the all-important question: Why? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frig…

Shiraiishi Koji's Noroi: The Curse is one of the best examples of the early J-Horror Boom that occurred in the United States. Does it still have the same power? Lucas is also thinking about the role of culture in Horror and NoroI is a great in-road into that discussion. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the …

A trio of Journalism student have made some very poor decisions in reporting the affairs of a remote village. This is a great setup for a tight, ugly Folk Horror...but is Tunisia's first International Horror outing more than that? Folk Horror is pretty popular around Fright Lab HQ, so there is plenty of ground to cover with this one. Subscribe to R…

The late 1970s was a good time for Horror in the U.S. But no movie from that time period has a reputation for weirdness quite like Phantasm. Why is that? And why is this film discussed less than other so-called Horror classics? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.f…

A castle on ancient Saxon grounds is the home to new experiments on recording technology...but there are other residents in the castle than the scientists. Who is recording who? The BBC was really doing alchemy in this era with ghost stories. And Lucas loves a good haunting. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join…

The V/H/S series is practically an institution on Shudder and in the Horror world. So how does this newest outing stack up to earlier iterations? Lucas wants to analyze this and more! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threads - http…

Marie needs to go to where her late mother is buried. But this island is more than a mere relaxing little resort town. It's much worse and much, much darker. So pack your bags and let Lucas take you on the world's worst family errand... Don't forget your toothbrush! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conv…

"Oh my God, they're back." Not only is this one of the first lines of the film, but also the perfect encapsulation of Lucas' feelings when this movie landed on Tubi. It's clear that the crew had time to mature and work in more forgiving conditions than the first film. Does that translate on screen? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/fright…

Making movies is a hard job, doubly so during a global pandemic. Do these constraints make or break Horror in the High Desert? Can fictional films do proper justice to real life events? We covered this back in our series on Horror Cinema Verité, but didn't give this movie much air. Time to change that. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/fr…

Jaume Balaguero is the creator of (REC) and (REC²). Can his most recent outing give Lucas the same dark thrills he's been looking for? Also, can Lovecraft's works survive outside the rigid confines of his original text? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlab…

We all know the story of The Monkey's Paw...but what happens when you use the whole damned primate? Half Jacob & Esau story, half Suburban Fairy Tale, The Monkey slams together the best of wry humor with freakish amounts of violence. This might not sound like the start of a great time. But it might just be the "Feel Weird Hit of the Season." This m…

A decade after the 2013 reiteration of the original Evil Dead, Lee Cronin unleashed Evil Dead Rise, a new look at the original Horrors created by Raimi and Campbell. But on re-examination of the series, Lucas is wondering...what does the foul spirits of the Natorum Demonto, aka The Necronomicon, actually want? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbea…

Most Horror fans were very, very worried that Dede Alvarez's 2013 remake of The Evil Dead would be a heartless cash-in on the 1981 original. But Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell did not let us down. If remakes are a hard-sell for you, let Lucas make the argument. If you want a Horror flick, this movie is a solid portion of the Evil Dead canon. Subscrib…

A detachment of Soviet soldiers are charged with escorting some very important cargo out of Berlin after the end of WWII. But since this is a Horror movie, the global must be personal. Is this movie merely another piece of Nazisploitation, or something more? Content Warning: Sexual Violence and Nazis Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frig…

Half-mockumentary and Half-experimental cinema, Savageland feels like a 2010s-era HBO Documentary. But is it scary? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fright_lab_pod Facebook - https://www.facebook.…

We briefly covered Deadstream back in episode 21. Two years later, Lucas is wondering if Deadstream still live up to the initial hype it received. More importantly, does it still have the same sort of cultural impact? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpo…

Lucio Fulci is an absolute master of splatter-y, bizarro Horror flicks, and The Beyond is one of his finest. Join Lucas for his reverie of fluid-soaked fever dreams, and stay for a brief explanation of Fabio Frizzi's groovy soundtracks and the British government's Video Nasties. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml …

Real Life never quite sounds as good as Cinema, does it? That is until cinema starts getting a little too real. Is Berberian Sound Studio merely a love-letter to Gialli of the 1970s? Is Giallo actually Horror? Lucas has had very mixed feelings about Giallo in the past...will this change is mind? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlab…

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A Canadian shock-jock is having the weirdest workday of his life. And we're along for the ride! This movie has a cult following and a reputation for a brainy premise. Does it live up to the hype? Should you believe everything you hear....or worse, experience everything you say? In this fun-sized episode, Lucas tests his love for weird movies agains…

Arguably the best loved Anthology Horror film of all time, Creepshow is a virtually iconic piece of Horror history. Lucas hasn't seen this movie in multiple decades. He also doesn't like Anthologies but is feeling a little nostalgic. How well does Creepshow hold up? Is it still funny? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/fee…

The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a very scary movie...but should you watch it? During this year's 31 Days, Lucas explains who this movie is for, and maybe more importantly, the best way to watch it! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threa…

To kick off Spooky Season and the 31 Days of Halloween Challenge, Lucas is giving his fun-sized review of André Øverdal's The Last Voyage Of The Demeter. Does it live up to the good(?) name of Dracula? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are…

Writer/Director Michael Yammine dropped by to chat about his new Sci-Fi Horror Creature Feature, RESET. They discuss grief, trauma, Mel Brooks, and the hilarious danger of missing your marks. Watch RESET via Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/detail/Reset-2025/0LN4CG3MPUACLZPZEWAU0A4S75 Or on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/reset/umc.cmc.…

Joe and Lucas are giving a live reaction to the just-released Sci-Fi Horror of RESET, available now on VOD. They discuss questions asked being more important than questions answered, and the importance of economical filmmaking. RESET on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37884781/ Trailer for RESET: https://youtu.be/wPsYKLk-ovk Subscribe to RSS - h…

Prepare for pure depravity in the form of David Cronenberg’s iconic VIDEODROME. Is this movie an 80s throwback or is it much, much deeper? Lucas and Joe will be scanning the signals for all this and more! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We …

Lucas and Joe will be diving into the briny depths to discuss the aquatic Creature Feature that is Underwater. But what is a Creature Feature? What is this movie telling us about Fear? And why is this one of the better films you’ve never heard of? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord…

Lucas and Joe are dusting off one of their favorite Horror series, The Evil Dead, and talking about the real start of the show, The Necronomicon! But what is The Necronomicon? Why has it stuck with us for so long? And what do we know about actual books of dark magic? Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the con…

Lucas and Joe are finally breaking into the catalog of David Lynch, covering three of his lesser-discussed classics. It’s gonna get real weird! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com We are on Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fright_lab_pod Face…

It’s time to get vague and upsetting! Lucas and Joe are going beyond the normal podcast tonight with Beyond the Black Rainbow! Here we ask if a movie needs to actually be about something, and whether or not this movie actually is saying something. (Psychedelics are not required to enjoy this episode.) Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/fri…

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Many critics believe that Exorcist II: The Heretic is the worst sequel of all time. How could a movie with so much potential go oh-so-wrong? Lucas and Joe will stop researching Locust behavior and try to break it down. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabp…

Leslie Vernon is about to make waves as the next big name in Slasher-Murder Infamy. But not for the reasons you might imagine. Lucas and Joe will be diving deep into the mechanics of Horror-Comedy, the invention of tradition, and what it means to write your own story. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the co…

Lucas and Joe round out their discussion of Slashers, digging into Wes Craven’s latter-day entries of New Nightmare and Scream, along with the future of gore with a movie like Terrifier. Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcast.com Follow us on Instagra…

On the release date of their third studio album, Modern Horror, Vision Video guitarist and vocalist Dusty Gannon joins Lucas and Joe for an extended chat. Dusty talks about his love of Horror and much, much more! Dusty Gannon and Vision Video can be found online at https://visionvideoband.com/ Buy a copy of Modern Horror (and other Vision Video mer…

It’s time to visit Springwood and head to Camp Crystal Lake with our discussion of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th. The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.frightlabpodcast.com and everywhere you listen to podcasts! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord…

Where would you say that Slashers emerged? Lucas and Joe are diving into the gory deep history of the subgenre. Join us for discussions of Giallo, Crime Stats, and sunbleached filmstock. NOTE: We know it's Ms. 45, not Ms. 44. That's my bad. - Lucas. The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.frightlabpodcast.com and everywhere you li…

What is 2024’s Saint Clare? Is it a dark comedy? A hyper-violent who-done-it? Is it an homage to stories about Joan of Arc? Just what are Lucas and Joe talking about? Find out in our second Fright Lab Experiment! Saint Clare (2024) on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9024562 The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.frightlabpodca…

In another fun and thought provoking interview, Lucas and Joe chat with Ben Bigelow. Ben is the director of THINE EARS SHALL BLEED and THE DESERT. He's also a thoughtful and earnest director with a real love of Film. On this episode of The Fright Lab, Ben will answer questions about the creative process, the power of collaboration, and how fish mys…

In this first live Fright Lab Experiment, Lucas and Joe give a live and unscripted reaction to Ben Bigelow's THINE EARS SHALL BLEED. This new piece of Religious Horror is the sort of project Joe and Lucas talk about all the time...but is it worth watching? Let's find out. Available on UK Streaming on July 15th, And available for rent or purchase on…

Prepare for the Invasion! How do you feel about auteur directors and their mixed-bag output? Lucas and Joe are talking about Mars Attacks! The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.frightlabpodcast.com and everywhere you listen to podcasts! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation o…