Podcasts by Dead And Lovely Horror Movie Podcast

344 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) from 2023-12-13T03:14:51

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve finally get around to the most Halloween Christmas movie of all time: The Nightmare Before Christmas. We talk about how we became whatever we are, discuss Tim Burto...

343 Black Christmas (2006) from 2023-12-06T02:51:47

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Black Christmas (2006). We play a game of Win-stead or Lose-stead, we talk North American giallo, and hate on the Bob and Harvey Weinstein. I LOVE your coat!...

342 Society (1989) from 2023-11-29T02:57:13

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve have thoughts on Society. We talk Buffalo chicken dip, squelching, and the evils of wealth. I'm not paranoid. All my fears are real.   This movie was submitted by our ...

341 Queen of the Damned (2002) from 2023-11-22T02:54:23

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are so far into Novampire that they're now talking about "cult classic" Queen of the Damned? Uncle Ben tries to convert Hollywood Steve to nu metal, we question why...

340.5 Thanksgiving (2023) Minisode from 2023-11-20T05:16:30

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate got an eyeful of Thanksgiving and they got some things to say! Spoiler-free until 00:17:45

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340 Fright Night (2011) from 2023-11-15T02:03:24

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are deep in Novampire talking about Fright Night (2011). Hollywood Steve recounts the events of the Portland meetup. We have some scorching hot (mostly mild) takes ...

339.5 It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023) Minisode from 2023-11-13T11:13:03

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate saw It's a Wonderful Knife and recorded their thoughts for you! Spoiler-free until 00:20:00

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339 Renfield (2023) from 2023-11-09T01:14:02

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve tread further into Novampire with Renfield. We consult the most happening website on the internet, discuss practical effects, and defend ska. Pick it up! Pick it up...

338 Blade II (2002) from 2023-11-01T01:07:59

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve hail the triumphant return of Novampire by reviewing Blade II. We find out what that mouth do, imagine an alternate Marvel cinematic universe, and talk vampire hunt...

337 Annihilation (2018) from 2023-10-24T22:58:38

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss Annihilation. We F the A out of some of your Qs, get deep into depression, and discuss relationship issues. Get annihilated!   This movie was submitted by our ...

336 Halloween Ends (2022) from 2023-10-18T02:16:57

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve finish out the Halloween quadrilogy with Halloween Ends. We talk alliterative names and their deadly curse, entirely understandable check-receiving for inferior wor...

335 Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) from 2023-10-11T02:46:20

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve return to the Friday the 13th franchise with Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. We find out if we would survive Jason Voorhees, we talk about the joys of physica...

334 Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) from 2023-10-04T02:21:16

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review certified classic Ernest Scared Stupid. We judge various types of troll, discuss Jim Varney's career and impact, and tell Rimshot he's a good boy. Know what ...

333 The Cell (2000) from 2023-09-27T02:30:04

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review The Cell. We talk Tarsem Singh, psychological thrillers, and good old-fashioned detective work. Get into it!   This movie was submitted by our patron Frank Soto...

332 Critters (1986) from 2023-09-20T03:12:22

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss Critters. We talk about some of our favorite balls, jam out to Johnny Steele, and wish we had slingshots when we were younger. It's out of this world!

331 Demons (1985) from 2023-09-13T01:35:24

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Demons. We take a quiz to end all quizzes, talk dirt bikes and samurai swords, and dig on the soundtrack. Enjoy it!

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330.5 The Nun II (2023) Minisode from 2023-09-11T17:23:07

Hollywood Steve and Anna Martin went to the theater to see The Nun II and they have some things to say. Spoiler-free until 00:25:08. Not interested in seeing the movie but want to know what happ...

330 Barbarian (2022) from 2023-09-06T05:23:25

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about Barbarian. We toss around some potpourri in the Preview Palace, promote tearing down patriarchy, and hate on Airbnb. Enjoy it!

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329 Road House (1989) from 2023-08-30T03:21:14

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve round up ACTION AUGUST with Road House. We discuss characters who should just get it over with and kiss already, the inspirations for Daddy Braddy, and an entire to...

328 The Running Man (1987) from 2023-08-23T02:06:13

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve continue ACTION AUGUST with The Running Man. We are given Running Man-style stalker personas by some of our Patreon patrons, discuss just how correctly this dystopi...

327 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) from 2023-08-16T03:18:39

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are in week 3 of ACTION AUGUST and we're talking Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. We do some sort of quiz about Indiana Jones that tells us something or other, t...

326 Face/Off (1997) from 2023-08-09T03:27:12

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve continue ACTION AUGUST with Face/Off. We figure out which Nic Cage characters we are, Ben has a mighty struggle opening a beer, and we wonder if there might not hav...

325 Bloodsport (1988) from 2023-08-02T03:09:59

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve enter ACTION AUGUST with a classic: Bloodsport. We handle a potpourri of topics in the Preview Palace, discuss Frank Dux, and homoerotic montages. It's a blast!

324.5 Talk to Me (2023) Minisode from 2023-07-31T03:22:09

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate viewed the new film Talk to Me. They recorded their thoughts and wanted to share them with you! Spoiler-free until 00:11:50

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324 Serial Mom (1994) from 2023-07-26T01:09:41

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve talk Serial Mom. We discuss John Waters, bands appearing in movies, and true crime. Suzanne Somers! That's my bad side!

This movie was submitted by our Patro...

323 The Burbs (1989) from 2023-07-19T03:19:24

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve finally get around to reviewing The Burbs. We talk about our favorite Tom Hanks roles, discuss suburban horror, and poke fun at suburbanites. I love this street! Listen

322 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1&2 (2010-11) from 2023-07-12T03:15:13

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2. We finally end the journey we began six years ago today. Trans rights!

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321 Wishmaster (1997) from 2023-07-05T03:04:46

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are discussing a film neither of us had seen before: Wishmaster. We make some wishes, try to understand the philosophy of stillness, and enjoy ourselves a skeleton ...

320.5 The Blackening (2023) Minisode from 2023-06-27T23:28:25

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve saw The Blackening in the theater a couple of weeks ago and we have some thoughts about it. The review is spoiler-free until 00:38:17

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320 Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) from 2023-06-21T04:25:35

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are discussing Bodies Bodies Bodies. We test our knowledge of Gen Z slang, make fun of some rich kids, and prepare for a potential future with not one, but TWO Robi...

319 Teen Wolf (1985) from 2023-06-13T23:32:04

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review the horror comedy Teen Wolf. We consider other monsters at various ages, pitch to RC Cola, and review this film's insane legacy. Surfin' USA!

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318 Piranha 3D (2010) from 2023-06-07T00:05

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve do a deep dive on Piranha 3D. We talk mangled genitals, springbreak-sploitation, and good old-fashioned gore. Feed me the ROMs!

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317 Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977) from 2023-05-31T00:00:45

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Death Bed: The Bed That Eats. We pitch other furniture movie ideas, dig into the complicated history of this film's distribution, and break down just what is...

316 Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) from 2023-05-24T05:22:14

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III. We answer some questions from listeners, chat about New Line's attempt to revitalize the TCM franchise, ...

315 The Void (2016) from 2023-05-17T04:33:44

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review The Void. We list some other films that remind us of this film, parse out the story, and gush over the practical effects. Enjoy it!

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314 Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) from 2023-05-10T03:43:28

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss Zombieland: Double Tap. We imagine how some sitcom friend groups would fare in a zombie apocalypse, praise Madison, and find a good number of things to talk...

313 I Come In Peace (1990) from 2023-05-03T03:48:34

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss gory 90s sci-fi/action/buddy-cop comedy I Come In Peace aka Dark Angel. We pitch some other potential buddy-cop duos, talk about Dolph Lundgren's acting, an...

312.75 Beau Is Afraid (2023) Minisode from 2023-04-28T02:57:40

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate got an eyeful of Beau Is Afraid. They recorded their thoughts and wanted to share them with you! Spoiler-free until 00:22:41

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312.5 Evil Dead Rise (2023) Minisode from 2023-04-26T03:17:53

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve saw Evil Dead Rise in the theater and we have some thoughts about it. The review is spoiler-free until 00:35:29

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312 The Wicker Man (1973) from 2023-04-19T01:49:09

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review folk horror classic The Wicker Man. Ben has some thoughts about the male gaze, we come up with some weak Mega Man bosses, and we dig into life on Summerisle....

311.5 Renfield (2023) Minisode from 2023-04-17T18:47:22

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate went and saw Renfield and they're gonna give you all their thoughts and opinions. The review is spoiler-free until 00:12:30

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311 M3GAN (2023) from 2023-04-12T04:59:05

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss M3GAN. Ben has an idea for a new AI doll, we play a game of Robot or Nobot, and do our best to break down all of the various interesting ideas in the film. ...

310 Cursed (2005) from 2023-04-05T04:20:33

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review the werewolf flick Cursed. We find out where we fit in the wolf pack hierarchy, discuss this film's very troubled production, and crap on the Weinsteins. It'...

309 Van Helsing (2004) from 2023-03-29T04:30:23

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing Van Helsing submitted to the Smoking Bowl by our pal Grayson Hester! We plan a road trip FROM HELL, try to figure out the plot to this movie, and disc...

308 The Purge (2013) from 2023-03-22T03:59:38

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve hope you survived Purge night to hear our episode on The Purge. We plan theoretical Purge crimes and delve into the Purge universe. Enjoy it!

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307 Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) from 2023-03-15T01:50:51

Two weeks ago, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve recorded a great episode on Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Hollywood Steve's track disappeared and all was lost. But we rose to the challenge an...

306.75 HELLRANKERS: Scream from 2023-03-13T03:01:23

Hollywood Steve and the unnicknameable Anna Martin are bringing the usually Patreon-exclusive show HELLRANKERS to the main feed this week to rank the Scream franchise! We rank the franchise's si...

306.5 Scream 6 (2023) Minisode from 2023-03-10T00:00

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate have some thoughts and opinions on the newest installment of the Scream franchise: Scream 6. The review is spoiler-free until 00:19:20

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306 Scream 3 (2000) from 2023-03-08T02:48:29

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Scream 3. We discuss good bangs vs bad bangs (sounds like my honeymoon), producers meddling, and Parker Posey! All bets are off!

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305.5 Patreon Exclusive UNLOCKED Prey (2022) Minisode from 2023-03-01T17:37:33

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve sat down and recorded a really great episode reviewing Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Unfortunately, Hollywood Steve's audio was lost. So, let this Patreon Exc...

305 Final Destination 3 (2006) from 2023-02-22T01:44

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Final Destination 3. We discuss our favorite roller coasters, wish Frankie Cheeks got it worse, and try to figure out Death's motivations (again). Enjoy...

304 Nope (2022) from 2023-02-15T02:17

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve saddle up to review Nope. We talk about aliens, spectacle, and eyes. It's a blast!

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303 The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) from 2023-02-08T03:47:11

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss The Girl with All the Gifts. We talk about the important issues in the Preview Palace, discuss fungal horror aka sporror and the similarities between this f...

302.5 Infinity Pool (2023) Minisode from 2023-02-02T18:12:38

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate went and saw Infinity Pool and recorded their thoughts about it. The review is spoiler-free until 00:22:20

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302 Deadstream (2022) from 2023-02-01T04:47:20

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Deadstream. We talk about Ben's ShipRocked experience, find out which YouTuber we are, and have a lot to say about this film. Enjoy it!

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301.5 Glass Onion (2022) Minisode from 2023-01-25T01:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve recorded a quick minisode review of Glass Onion to release while Ben is off playing tunes on a ship. We talk about Glass Onion and that's about it

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301 So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) from 2023-01-18T05:22:03

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about a bit of a wildcard: So I Married an Axe Murderer. We jibber-jabber a whole bunch, conversate some more after that, and then we chin-wag about the...

300 Friday the 13th VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) from 2023-01-11T03:10:04

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are off to the big city this week when we review Friday the 13th VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. The Preview Palace gets swampy, we discuss Jason's travel plans, and B...

299.5 M3GAN (2023) Minisode from 2023-01-06T18:04:25

Hollywood Steve and Anna Martin went to the picture show and saw M3GAN and we have some thoughts about it. The review is spoiler free until 00:13:35. After that, spoilers, spoilers everywhere! Listen

299 The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) from 2023-01-04T03:43:55

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are ringing in the new year with The Wolf of Snow Hollow. We discuss our favorite horror movies of 2022, Steve tells a harrowing Christmas Eve tale, and we talk abo...

298 Addams Family Values (1993) from 2022-12-28T01:30:02

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve talk Addams Family Values. We discuss the Family Values tour, Tag Team, and all sorts of other things that aren't music related. Whoop, there it is!

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297 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) from 2022-12-21T01:43

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are in the holiday spirit and we're talking Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. We talk about sticky people, Tim Curry, and Kevin's murderous rampage. Merry Christmas, ...

296 The Day of the Beast (1995) from 2022-12-14T02:07

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting festive this week with The Day of the Beast. We play a game of Ho-Ho-Ho or No-No-No, discuss metal music and religion, and theorize on the end of the fi...

295 From Beyond (1986) from 2022-12-07T03:17:06

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review From Beyond. We talk the wettest movies, S&M, and interdimensional critters. Get drenched!

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294 Happy Death Day (2017) from 2022-11-30T03:59:47

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are time-looping this week with Happy Death Day. We talk time-loop movies, Groundhog Day, and masks. TIME LOOP!

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293 Blood Rage (1987) from 2022-11-23T01:43:05

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Blood Rage for Thanksgiving week! Hollywood Steve recounts his trip across the country, we cover a cornucopia of topics in The Preview Palace, and we di...

292 Blacula (1972) from 2022-11-16T01:25

It's Novampire and Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are discussing Blacula. We A some Qs, discuss race films and blaxploitation, and get into director William Crain's struggles with racism as a bla...

291 Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) from 2022-11-09T02:35:42

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Poltergeist II: The Other Side. We recount some tales from the meetup, talk scary teeth, and check back in with the Freeling family. Te-kill-ya!

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290 Ghostbusters II (1989) from 2022-11-01T23:30

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Ghostbuster II in this extended Halloween season (the first two weeks of November are now officially Halloween). We rank the Ghostbusters franchise incl...

289 Frankenhooker (1990) from 2022-10-26T01:08:57

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Frankenhooker this week. We consider other Universal monsters getting jobs, dive into Henenlotter, and defend sex work. WANT A DATE?!

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288 Night of the Demons (1988) from 2022-10-19T00:22:54

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review the cult classic Night of the Demons. We talk Halloween party snacks, goth dancing, and nipple pouches. We are here to PARTY!

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287.5 Halloween Ends (2022) Minisode from 2022-10-14T12:36:29

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate watched Halloween Ends and they have some thoughts about it. The review is spoiler-free until 00:14:30.

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287 Halloween Kills (2021) from 2022-10-11T23:45:50

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Halloween Kills this week. We discuss a potpourri of topics in the Preview Palace, try to comprehend what this movie is trying to say, and address a par...

286.5 Hellraiser (2022) Minisode from 2022-10-10T00:05

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve watched Hellraiser (2022) and we have a couple of things to say about it. Our review is spoiler-free until 00:27:53

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286 Hellraiser IV: Bloodline (1996) from 2022-10-05T00:41

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve have gone back for more suffering this week with Hellraiser IV: Bloodline. We talk about some more Cenobites you may not have heard of, discuss the movie this was m...

285.5 The Munsters (2022) Minisode from 2022-09-29T03:30:47

Hollywood Steve and special guest Anna Martin watched Rob Zombie's The Munsters with the Scream and Chat crew and then went ahead and recorded our thoughts. The review is spoiler-free until 00:0...

285 Fresh (2022) from 2022-09-28T00:19:41

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve talk about one of the many great horror films from this year Fresh. We talk about food mascots, dating, and the existence of ultra-rich weirdos. It's a wild ride! Listen

284 The Black Phone (2021) from 2022-09-21T01:03

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review The Black Phone. We talk about scary phones, The Grabber's mask, and how a part-time magician could afford to own two homes. It's mint!

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283.6 Barbarian (2022) Minisode from 2022-09-18T23:48:26

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate just can't stay away from the movie theater this week, so they went and saw Barbarian and recorded their thoughts about it. The review is spoiler-free until 00:19:02

283.5 Pearl (2022) Minisode from 2022-09-16T02:00:16

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate went out and saw Pearl, the prequel to Ti West's X. The review is spoiler-free until 00:25:12.

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283 X (2022) from 2022-09-14T00:31:07

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about Ti West's X. We discuss getting older, 70s porn, and spend most of the time gushing about this movie. It's a real fun time!

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282 IT: Chapter 2 (2019) from 2022-09-07T00:10:57

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back to spooky movies this week with IT: Chapter 2. We find out if we're a ska band, compare this installment to the previous and the miniseries, and spend a bi...

281 Enter the Dragon (1973) from 2022-08-31T01:15:57

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve finish up ACTION AUGUST this week with Enter the Dragon. We figure out which dragons we'd enter, discuss Bruce Lee's gigantic impact on popular culture, and get int...

280 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) from 2022-08-24T01:12

ACTION AUGUST continues this week when Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. We find out which Indiana Jones character we are and Ben gets cursed by a dark ...

279 Aliens (1986) from 2022-08-17T01:41:03

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are still kicking it in ACTION AUGUST with Aliens. We talk about hot deuces, the film's production, and how awesome Ellen Ripley is. It's a real hoot!

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278.5 Prey (2022) Minisode Preview from 2022-08-12T03:00:13

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve recorded a Patreon-exclusive Prey minisode. This is the spoiler-free section of that episode for FREE to you our loyal listeners. If you would like to hear the rema...

278 Big Trouble in Little China (1986) from 2022-08-10T04:06:44

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve continue ACTION AUGUST with Big Trouble in Little China. Hollywood Steve is recording from his birthday bunker deep in the holler, we answer some listener questions...

277 Predator 2 (1990) from 2022-08-03T00:51:03

It's ACTION AUGUST and Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing Predator 2. Hollywood Steve ranks all six Predator movies, we try to figure out the Predator's stance on abortion, and question...

276 Night of the Creeps (1986) from 2022-07-27T01:41:15

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Night of the Creeps. We plan out our quintessential 80s horror movie nights, discuss the 80s obsession with the 50s and 60s, and after the episode Ben has so...

275.5 Nope (2022) Minisode from 2022-07-25T04:07

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate watched Nope at the movie theater and they went ahead and recorded their thoughts. The review is spoiler-free until 00:12:20

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275 Creepshow 2 (1987) from 2022-07-20T01:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Creepshow 2 this week. We have praise for the effects and a lot of other things to say. We've got a need...

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274 Zombie (1979) from 2022-07-13T01:55:33

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are heading back to the old country where we review Lucio Fulci's Zombie (aka Zombi 2, aka Zombie Flesh Eaters). We discuss scuboobin, shark vs zombie, eye-gouging,...

273 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) from 2022-07-06T01:57:01

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back to Hogwarts as we review Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We imagine what piece of furniture we might turn into, discuss how bleak the wizarding wor...

272 The Velocipastor (2017) from 2022-06-29T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are blessed this week by The Velocipastor. We talk about a whole bunch of things we watched, come up with some other dinosaur/occupation hybrids, and really enjoy o...

271 Speed (1994) PLUS New Corpsemaster Track! from 2022-06-22T00:27:24

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are swerving out of the horror lane and jumping into some action when we review Speed. We write a brand new birthday song for Ben's birthday, find out which Sandra ...

270 Silver Bullet (1985) from 2022-06-15T00:36

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are Howlin' at the June this week when we review Silver Bullet. We talk drunk uncles, Reverend Werewolf, and motorcycle wheelchairs. Get juicy for Busey! 

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269 Troll (1986) from 2022-06-08T01:17:22

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve venture into some fantasy when we review Troll. We consider horror dances that could be the next TikTok dance trend, we talk about similarities between this film an...

268.5 Crimes of the Future (2022) Minisode from 2022-06-04T00:20:16

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate watched Crimes of the Future at the movie theater and they got some things to say about it. The review is spoiler-free until 00:30:52

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268 Thirteen Ghosts (2001) from 2022-06-01T00:12:59

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss the early 2000s remake Thir13en Ghosts. We take on 13 different prompts in the Preview Palace, talk the film's aesthetic, and we try to make sense of some n...

267.5 Men (2022) Minisode from 2022-05-27T02:00

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate watched Men at the movie theater and they got some things to say about it. The review is spoiler-free until 29:47. After that, there be spoilers, yarr!

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267 Funny Games (1997) from 2022-05-25T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting uncomfortable this week when we review Funny Games. We talk about movies we don't want to watch again, all the fourth-wall breaking and meta-commentary,...

266 Intruder (1989) from 2022-05-18T01:43:44

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are heading to the grocery store this week when we review Intruder. We talk supermarkets, all of the insanely talented people who worked on this movie, and we try t...

265 Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood (1988) from 2022-05-11T05:01:44

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are celebrating this week with Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood. We ranks 7s on a scale of 7 (???), we talk about the healing powers of Crystal Lake, and we celeb...

264 Psycho II (1983) from 2022-05-04T03:05:10

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review the often overlooked sequel Psycho II. We try to determine who is the worst horror mother, we discuss the difficulties of making a sequel to a horror classic...

263 The Hitcher (1986) from 2022-04-27T03:20:11

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are thumbing a ride this week when we review The Hitcher. Ben tells us about his recent trip to Mexico, we plan road trips, and we jibber-jabber about the movie bei...

262 Bad Taste (1987) from 2022-04-20T03:01:48

Hollywood Steve is Uncle Ben-less this week. Never fear; CoRri and Mark of Jack of All Graves are here to talk Peter Jackson's Bad Taste. We hear some gruesome tales from Jack of All Graves, tal...

261 Christine (1983) from 2022-04-13T01:59:49

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are hopping into our hot rods this week when we review Christine. We talk mechanophilia, Carpenter's reasons for taking this movie, and how awesome a car on fire ru...

260 The Innkeepers (2011) from 2022-04-06T01:31:16

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve check in to the Yankee Pedlar Inn this week when we review The Innkeepers. We imagine the places celebrities and characters will haunt, talk about failure and quart...

259 Species (1995) from 2022-03-30T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve have been tasked by one of our patrons to review Species. We go off on a million tangents (what's new?), discuss UFAs, and wonder how an empath scammed his way into...

258 Honeymoon (2014) from 2022-03-23T02:04:28

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing Leigh Janiak's debut film Honeymoon. We talk stuff coming out of stuff, discuss identity and marriage, and theorize on the dark figures. My...

257.5 X (2022) Minisode from 2022-03-21T18:36:39

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate went to the theater to see Ti West's new picture show: X. The episode begins with a spoiler-free review and then runs right into full-on spoiler territory beginning at 1...

257 Leprechaun (1993) from 2022-03-16T03:22:03

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve travel to the end of the rainbow to review Leprechaun. We pitch some breakfast cereal rebrands, we talk about the leprechaun's love of vehicles, and we try out some...

256 American Mary (2012) from 2022-03-09T02:34:28

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting modded this week when we review American Mary. We deal with a potpourri of topics in the Preview Palace, discuss body mods, and track Mary's journey as ...

255 Slumber Party Massacre II (1987) from 2022-03-02T02:15:29

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Slumber Party Massacre II. We cobble together our perfect childhood sleepover, take a ride in your Tokyo convertible, and proclaim the Driller Killer to be t...

254 Sea Fever (2019) from 2022-02-23T00:52:22

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are out to sea this week when we review Sea Fever. We answer a bunch of fan questions, talk about how much this movie grosses us out, and never once attempt an Iris...

253 Sweetheart (2019) from 2022-02-16T01:55:13

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing Sweetheart. We fantasize about being trapped on an inhabitable island with an iPad, we talk horror creatures, and we spend a good bit of ti...

252 The Love Witch (2016) from 2022-02-09T02:19:15

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting into the Valentine's Day spirit this week with The Love Witch. We talk about how a witch might ensnare us, explore the 60s aesthetic of the film, and co...

251 Seven (1995) from 2022-02-02T01:14:18

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking deadly sins this week when we review Seven. We discuss how John Doe might kill us, praise movies shot on film, and argue that this is, in fact, a horror...

250 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) from 2022-01-26T00:05:59

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve round out Fanuary with Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. We talk about other actors primarily known for one character, geek out over how cool Cassandra Peterson is, and...

249.5 Scream (2022) Minisode from 2022-01-20T23:01:51

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate saw Scream (2022) and they've got a few things to say. The first 28-ish minutes are spoiler-free!

If you want to help decide which movies we cover in the future, ...

249 Clue (1985) from 2022-01-19T01:32:24

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve continue Fanuary with Clue. It's not horror, but it sure is a great time! We talk about our favorite board games, rave about the cast, and talk a little about the H...

248 Chopping Mall (1986) from 2022-01-12T02:05:59

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve give in to the will of the fans and review Chopping Mall. We spend a lot of time catching up, we try to think of more accurate titles for movies, and we talk a good...

247 Black Swan (2010) from 2022-01-05T00:57:39

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve invited our pal Grayson Hester over to talk about Black Swan. We chit-chat a whole bunch, have an intriguing discussion about birds, and follow a million tangents. ...

246 Constantine (2005) from 2021-12-28T23:08:11

It's the end of the year and Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing Constantine. We talk about the horror movies of 2021 (that we've seen), compare Constantine in the movie to the comics, a...

245 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) from 2021-12-22T00:52:16

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are completing The Lord of the Rings trilogy with The Return of the King. Look: it's five hours, it's Christmas, we're ending the trilogy. It goes where it goes.  A...

244 Better Watch Out (2016) from 2021-12-15T02:48:28

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Christmas horror this week when we review Better Watch Out. We talk about child characters who need a punch and then we hope all the goodwill we've buil...

243 Odd Thomas (2013) from 2021-12-08T02:27:29

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about Odd Thomas. We discuss weird stuff we thought was normal as kids, Steve trashes Dean Koontz, and we are full of insane tangents. Stick around to t...

242 Ravenous (1999) JACK OF ALL GRAVES TAKEOVER from 2021-12-01T03:07:21

Uncle Ben is away this week and Hollywood Steve is home alone. So, he invited his friends CoRri and Mark from Jack of All Graves to come over and re-evaluate Ravenous! (We reviewed Ravenous once...

241 The Frighteners (1996) from 2021-11-24T01:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing The Frighteners this week. Big Necro is out to get us all, Kid Rock sucks, and Jeffrey Combs is a delight. Death ain't no way to make a living!

240 Ghostbusters (1984) from 2021-11-17T02:57:42

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing the absolute classic: Ghostbusters. We talk about movie to game adaptations, the cartoon, Ecto Cooler, the sequel, the reboot, and a whole lot more! <...

239 Vampire‘s Kiss (1989) from 2021-11-10T00:43:58

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are celebrating Novampire this week with Vampire's Kiss. We imagine Nic Cage characters fighting each other, discuss Nic Cage's choices in this role, and try to mak...

238 Night of the Living Dead (1990) from 2021-11-03T02:26:29

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve head back to the Romero-verse with Tom Savini's remake of Night of the Living Dead. We A some of your Qs, compare the remake to the original, and consider the fragi...

237 The Crow (1994) from 2021-10-27T02:03:22

This episode was randomly drawn from Patron submissions two weeks ago and recorded on October 19.

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review the ultra-90s comic-book adaptation: The Crow. We pl...

236.5 Halloween Kills (2021) Minisode from 2021-10-22T02:05:17

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve coming at you with both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled reviews of Halloween Kills! The first 25 minutes are spoiler-free. Beyond that point: beware!

If you ...

236 The Witches (1990) from 2021-10-20T02:59:32

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting into the Halloween spirit with a kid's movie: The Witches (1990). We rank the deadest parents, discuss Roald Dahl's horrendous side, and never want to l...

235 Halloween (2018) from 2021-10-13T03:37:07

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Halloween...2018! We compare this movie to all the other movies in the franchise, break down the ways in which this is the superior sequel, and sing hig...

234 Beetlejuice (1988) from 2021-10-06T00:07:17

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about the ghost with the most this week when we review Beetlejuice. We play a game of "Who's your...", compare the original story ideas to the final res...

233 V/H/S (2012) from 2021-09-29T00:12:23

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve dive into the anthology horror VHS. We lay out our masterful Halloween playlist and discuss how gross this movie makes us feel. No matter the subject matter, the po...

232 Malignant (2021) from 2021-09-22T00:45:23

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve watched Malignant and we had to talk about it! We have another inappropriate Preview Palace and completely spoil this brand new movie, but we're not going to spoil ...

231 Doctor Sleep (2019) from 2021-09-15T01:49:22

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve return to the Overlook this week when we review Doctor Sleep. After what may be our most ill-advised Preview Palace ever, we talk the True Knot's villainy, the TV m...

230 The Blob (1988) from 2021-09-08T01:40:30

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are dipping in the remake well this week with The Blob (1988). We talk special effects, stunts, and Frank Darabont. It's a motorcycle jump of an episode!

If ...

229.5 Candyman (2021) from 2021-09-02T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve saw Candyman with a bunch of Dead and Lovelies, but we only recently got a chance to record our thoughts. Spoiler-free for the first 13 minutes!

If you want ...

229 Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) from 2021-09-01T00:46:13

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve's suffering is legendary this week while reviewing Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. We travel back in time to report on the very recent Dead and Lovely meetup, we cre...

228 Escape from New York (1981) from 2021-08-25T07:46

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back on the John Carpenter train this week with Escape from New York. We talk hotties with eye patches, Kurt Russell's ascent to action stardom, and how much Ni...

228 Escape from New York (1981) from 2021-08-25T00:46

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back on the John Carpenter train this week with Escape from New York. We talk hotties with eye patches, Kurt Russell's ascent to action stardom, and how much Ni...

227 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) from 2021-08-18T02:46:49

Returning champion Andy Wood joins Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve this week to discuss Terminator 2: Judgment Day. We talk about our favorite action movies from childhood, heap praises on this fi...

226 Robocop (1987) from 2021-08-11T02:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing Robocop for another week of ACTION AUGUST! We talk melting bodies, squibs, and exploding limbs. LISTEN NOW! YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO COMPLY! 9, 8, 7...<...

225 The Mummy (1999) from 2021-08-04T02:27:34

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve kick off ACTION AUGUST with The Mummy (1999)! We talk about sexual awakening movies, theories about ancient pyramids, and compare this film to its predecessor. And ...

224 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) from 2021-07-28T00:30

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve went rooting in the smoking bowl and pulled out The Hills Have Eyes (2006). We answer some FAQs, we talk some about the practical makeup effects, and we discuss inb...

223 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) from 2021-07-21T03:52

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve get back to the late 90s with the notoriously bad sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. We talk about cover songs, still knowing, and the ridiculous attempt...

222 Warlock (1989) from 2021-07-14T02:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Warlock this week. We talk a lot about Manwich and that should probably give you a good idea what to expect from this episode. We also countdown our top 5 le...

221 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) from 2021-07-07T02:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back on the TERF's turf with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We talk about Steve's recent concussion, discuss our favorite and most hated Harry Potte...

220 The Stuff (1985) from 2021-06-30T01:00

Friends, this week Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve brought in our pal Roger Dean Miller to talk about The Stuff and drink a lot of beer! This is 100 minutes of tangents and nonsense and about 80 m...

219 The Howling (1981) from 2021-06-23T00:23:24

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve just keep on howlin' at the June this week with The Howling. We rate werewolf designs, discuss the highly-impressive special effects, and talk about how cool the id...

218 WolfCop (2014) from 2021-06-16T00:31:50

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are howlin' at the June this week when we talk WolfCop. We talk straight liquor, shapeshifting lizard people, and werewolf sex stuff. We're all over the place in th...

217 Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives (1986) from 2021-06-09T00:10:30

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are heading to summer camp this week when we review Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives. We get to record together for the first time in over a year, Steve entirely for...

216 Saint Maud (2019) from 2021-06-02T08:48:20

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve find religion this week when we review Saint Maud. We answer questions about our own moralities, try to figure out just what's going on with Maud, and probably alie...

215 Dead Man's Shoes (2004) from 2021-05-26T03:07:25

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve reach into the smoking bowl this week and review Dead Man's Shoes. We talk about learning to navigate being vaccinated, we discuss the merits of subtitles, and we g...

214 Little Shop of Horrors (1986) from 2021-05-19T02:50:39

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Little Shop of Horrors this week! We get deep into our favorite Disney animated movies, follow that up with some anti-capitalism talk, and end up just h...

213 Saw II (2005) from 2021-05-12T01:57:32

I want to play a game. Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve have been locked in a box that will continually play Saw movies on a loop. Considering this Saw II review will torture them to no end, will J...

212 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) from 2021-05-05T03:18:36

It's been over a year since Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve reviewed a Nightmare on Elm Street movie, but this week we're back to Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. We...

211 Return to Horror High (1987) from 2021-04-28T03:37:39

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back into the Patreon submissions this week with Return to Horror High. We reflect on our quarantine phases, discuss meta-horror, and try to make sense of this ...

210.5 In the Earth (2021) from 2021-04-23T04:00

Uncle Ben and Tante Kate saw Ben Wheatley's new horror film In the Earth and they had so many thoughts they went and recorded them just for you in this special bonus episode of Dead and Lovely! ...

210 Re-Animator (1985) from 2021-04-21T03:30:33

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve have been excited for this one for a while: Re-Animator! We A the F out of your Qs, talk Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna, and gush about this horror classic. Take a d...

209 Brainscan (1994) from 2021-04-14T04:04:27

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve team up with Ben and Gregg of Neon Brainiacs to discuss the ultra-90s flick Brainscan. We talk about all the rad things our parents wouldn't let us enjoy as childre...

208 The Mothman Prophecies (2002) from 2021-04-07T03:04:16

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are joined this week by Corri of the Jack of All Graves podcast to discuss The Mothman Prophecies. We talk cryptids for a hot second, Corri teaches us about the Mot...

207 Lake Mungo (2008) from 2021-03-31T03:48:02

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking the Australian horror mockumentary film Lake Mungo. We find out what kind of ghost we will become, talk true crime documentary, and try to untangle just...

206 Psycho Goreman (2020) from 2021-03-24T04:42:54

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve have been hyping this movie for a couple of months now and we're finally reviewing Psycho Goreman! We interview Martin Macphail of Blitz//Berlin about their work on...

205 We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) from 2021-03-17T03:12:38

It's another grim movie with your boys Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve! We needed to talk about We Need to Talk About Kevin, so we did! We discuss not having kids, the film's unreliable narrator, ...

204 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) from 2021-03-10T00:39:46

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about everyone's favorite corpse man in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We talk about man playing god, talk a good bit about Mary Shelley being an Uber-got...

203 Underwater (2020) from 2021-03-03T03:03:35

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are heading to the bottom of the ocean this week when we review Underwater. We talk about changing, make fun of old people like ourselves, and kind of rant and rave...

202 Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996) from 2021-02-24T02:30:33

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are finally getting to Tremors 2! In an episode that starts out filthy and goes further down the filth hole from there we pitch a couple of ridiculous movie ideas, ...

201 Tales from the Hood 2 (2018) from 2021-02-17T02:56:21

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about the 23-years-removed sequel Tales from the Hood 2! We discuss the best long-awaited sequels (and Ben goes rogue), we talk Emmett Till and the feti...

200 His House (2020) from 2021-02-10T02:02:06

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about Steve's favorite horror movie from last year: His House. We talk about movies that take you through a lot of tough feelings, we heavily praise thi...

199 Little Monsters (2019) from 2021-02-03T02:25:09

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve get into the rom-zom-com Little Monsters. We talk our favorite field trips (wait until you hear about Ben's home-school field trips), heap praise on the film, and t...

198 Porno (2019) from 2021-01-27T01:29:36

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve talk about Porno...the movie...titled Porno. We discuss embarrassing things from our religious days, encourage premarital sex, and eventually get around to reviewin...

197 Young Frankenstein (1974) from 2021-01-20T01:02:08

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking one of the greatest horror comedies of all time: Young Frankenstein. We talk about Mel Brooks and how well his films have aged, as well as discussing th...

196 Arachnophobia (1990) from 2021-01-13T02:08:16

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting deep in to Arachnophobia this week! We talk New Year's resolutions, answer a few fan questions, and we pick apart the world's first thrill-omedy. Come c...

195 Slither (2006) from 2021-01-05T23:57:53

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve get into the awesome grossness that is James Gunn's Slither! We talk about our personal Top 5 favorite horror movies of last year, discuss Gunn's style, and general...

194 Silent Hill (2006) from 2020-12-30T04:09:14

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss the horror game adaptation Silent Hill. We get into our favorite video games, discuss adapting a video game to film, and get into the disturbing imagery and...

193 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) from 2020-12-23T02:15:02

We're back in Middle-earth this week! Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are hitting you with a nearly 4 hour review of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers! We talk about LotR quotes we use in ever...

192 Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) from 2020-12-16T02:56:55

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review the musical Anna and the Apocalypse this week! We talk about our favorite musicals, Ryan McHenry, and killing zombies. It's a chart-topping episode!

D...

191 Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) from 2020-12-09T01:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing a film that has earned a well-deserved cult following recently: Tammy and the T-Rex (aka Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex). Restored to its full gory glory...

190 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) from 2020-12-02T00:12:11

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve follow those pesky gremlins to New York City in Gremlins 2: The New Batch. We discuss disgusting foods, the over-the-top, meta nature of the film's humor, and the v...

189 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) from 2020-11-25T00:19:55

The Patreon pick for this month is Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve's first review of a Guillermo del Toro film: Pan's Labyrinth. We talk dark fantasy, the Spanish Civil War, and religion. It's an ...

188 A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) from 2020-11-18T02:41:13

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. We talk about some major vampire firsts, we explore bad city, and we talk a bit about westerns. It's almost...

187 Scare Me (2020) from 2020-11-11T00:12:39

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve tackle the Shudder exclusive Scare Me! We tell you how to get over writer's block, try to figure out if this is an anthology, and stick around after the end for Ben...

186 Prince of Darkness (1987) from 2020-11-04T00:15:21

Hollywood Steve introduces Uncle Ben to the wonderful insanity that is Prince of Darkness! We talk unpopular music opinions, the driving synthesizer soundtrack, the melding of science and religi...

185 The Craft (1996) from 2020-10-28T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are the weirdos, mister! We're reviewing The Craft and we find out if we are witches, discuss the varying levels of problems faced by young practitioners of magic, ...

184 Halloween (2007) from 2020-10-21T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Rob Zombie's Halloween remake. We reveal some previously unheard of remake pitches, evaluate the movie on its own merit, and compare it to the rest of the fr...

183 Psycho (1960) from 2020-10-14T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reaching way back this week with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. We talk Hitchcock with our pal Brandon Suttles, then we get into all of the things that make this mo...

182 Evil Dead (2013) from 2020-10-07T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review Evil Dead (2013) and things get wild when Zach Householder of Whitechapel stops by for a bit to talk about the Evil Dead franchise! We talk the 2000s horror ...

181 Rosemary's Baby (1968) from 2020-09-30T00:33:43

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are dropping a classic on you today: Rosemary's Baby. We discuss bodily autonomy, religion, conspiracy, and the work of monstrous individuals. 

This movie wa...

180 Insidious (2010) from 2020-09-23T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve dip into the Blumhouse vault this week with Insidious. Ben pitches a concept for a better world, we discuss soundtrack dissonance (and a bunch of other horror trope...

179 The Amityville Horror (1979) from 2020-09-16T15:06:45

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing the classic horror film The Amityville Horror. We give out some ridiculous awards, discuss Pooh Bearing (again), and we take a close look at the "true...

178 Come to Daddy (2019) from 2020-09-10T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are addressing our father issues this week when we review Come to Daddy. Steve tells a chilling tale from a recent hike, we answer some fan questions, and we dive i...

177 Hagazussa (2017) from 2020-09-02T00:03:27

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing Hagazussa this week. We find out what type of witch we are, get into a little context for the film, and try to figure out just what is happening in th...

176 The Faculty (1998) from 2020-08-26T00:06:45

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are heading back to school this week with Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty! Steve teaches homeschooled Ben about going back to school, we talk conformity, and repeat ...

175 Death Becomes Her (1992) from 2020-08-19T00:07:45

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are diving in to horror comedy Death Becomes Her! We discuss a potential remake, the themes of aging and living death, and how well the CGI holds up. It's a blast!<...

174 The Changeling (1980) from 2020-08-12T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve welcome our pal Brandon Suttles onto the show this week to talk about The Changeling (1980). Brandon recommends some lesser-known horror flicks, then we talk haunti...

173 The Terminator (1984) from 2020-08-04T23:01:50

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking The Terminator this week! We count down our favorite time travel movies, learn a little about Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Hollywood Steve argues that thi...

172 Midsommar (2019) from 2020-07-29T00:19:46

It's a Mid-, Midsommar! And Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are here on our own(s) talking about Ari Aster's sophomore effort. Ben springs a few would you rathers on Steve. We talk cults, catharsi...

171 The Sixth Sense (1999) from 2020-07-22T03:00:46

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are finally breaking into M. Night Shyamalan's work this week with The Sixth Sense. We answer some FAQs from fans, talk about the great performances in this film, a...

170 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning from 2020-07-15T01:22:49

It's time to return to Camp Crystal Lake...err, Pinehurst Halfway House with Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve! We're talking Friday the 13th: A New Beginning and we get into the lack of kill scenes...

169 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) from 2020-07-08T00:10:21

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back with another Harry Potter wildcard episode and we just want to say that trans women are women, trans men are men, nonbinary folk are nonbinary, and J.K. Ro...

168 The Invitation (2015) from 2020-07-01T00:00

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are inviting you over to hear about our new cult! We're reviewing Karyn Kusama's The Invitation. We get into anxiety, awkward parties, and when you shoul...

167.5 Patreon Preview: "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" The X-Files (1995) from 2020-06-29T00:39:50

Here's a preview of this week's Patreon-exclusive episode! We're talking about "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" from season 3 of The X-Files. This episode won two Emmys, one for Outstanding Writi...

167 American Psycho (2000) from 2020-06-24T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are just back from returning some video tapes and we're ready to talk about American Psycho! We talk our favorite 80s pop songs, discuss how the inspirations for Pa...

166 Drag Me to Hell (2009) from 2020-06-17T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are no strangers to Sam Raimi movies, so we're happy to tackle Drag Me to Hell this week! We discuss other great PG-13 horror films (there are a lot), the weak CGI,...

165 The Lodge (2019) from 2020-06-10T00:14:42

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about one of the few horror movies to come out in theaters this year: The Lodge! We answer some fan questions, get into all the movies this movie could ...

164 Gretel&Hansel (2020) from 2020-06-03T00:07:08

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking fairy tales this week as we review Oz Perkins' Gretel & Hansel! We talk the Brothers Grimm, get into some of their weirder tales, and breakdown how this...

163 Scream 2 (1997) from 2020-05-27T00:10:53

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are ready to tackle Wes Craven's Scream 2. We talk about 1997 pop culture, the speedy production of this film, and we get into the convoluted plan of the killers. I...

162 What Lies Beneath (2000) from 2020-05-20T00:34:40

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking What Lies Beneath. We get into the confusing way this movie came about, follow all of the plots to see where they end, and praise Michelle Pfeiffer. It'...

161 Train to Busan (2016) from 2020-05-13T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve were recommended this too many times to ignore! We're talking Train to Busan and we get into the increasingly great quality of South Korean cinema, wealth inequalit...

160 Final Destination 2 (2003) from 2020-05-06T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve covered Final Destination early in our first year of podcasting, and now we're back for more this week with Final Destination 2! We talk about horror movies that ex...

159 Ma (2019) from 2020-04-29T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are catching up on last year's horror movies with Tate Taylor's Ma. We talk a good bit about drinking alcohol as teens, get into how great Octavia Spencer is, and d...

158 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) from 2020-04-22T00:00

This week Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss Patreon pick The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2! We talk about other sequels that were departures from the original film, try to comprehend Dennis...

157 Crawl (2019) from 2020-04-15T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve heard a whole lot of talk about Crawl and now we're finally reviewing it! We answer some FAQs, talk about gators, and try to point out every stupid decision made in...

156 The Lighthouse (2019) from 2020-04-08T00:00

Ahoy! This week Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve finally get to Robert Eggers' sophomore effort: The Lighthouse. We talk Prometheus, Moby Dick, and farts! Now's the time for gab and chatter!

155 Ready or Not (2019) from 2020-04-01T00:00

Get ready to hear a bunch of crazy left-wing politics from Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve this week when we discuss Ready or Not! We find out what board games we are, discuss wealth inequality, a...

154 An American Werewolf in London (1981) from 2020-03-25T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing John Landis's classic An American Werewolf in London this week! We rate werewolf designs, discuss Americanness, and talk about the similarities betwee...

153 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) from 2020-03-18T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are social-distancing just like everyone else and we really wanted to review a heavy-hitter to give everyone some entertainment. So, we're talking The Silence of th...

152 Misery (1990) from 2020-03-10T23:50:58

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review another Stephen King adaptation: Misery. We discuss our own obsessions, how awesome Kathy Bates is, and how effective this movie is as an adaptati...

151 Ginger Snaps (2000) from 2020-03-03T23:59:49

It's time for Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve to get into some werewolfery. We're discussing Ginger Snaps! We talk Canadian horror movies, puberty, and how much being a teenager sucks. It's a tran...

150 It Follows (2014) from 2020-02-26T00:04:18

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve finally get to It Follows! We talk methods to escape The Entity, the many films this film pays homage to, and we give our own interpretation of just what we think i...

149 The People Under the Stairs (1991) from 2020-02-18T23:21:14

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting into a Wes Craven title that maybe doesn't get the attention it should: The People Under the Stairs. We find out which Tarot card represents us, discuss...

148 Us (2019) from 2020-02-12T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back this week and talking about Jordan Peele's Us. We get into other clone movies, all of the various sprawling meanings of the images, music, and dialogue of ...

147 Paranormal Activity (2007) from 2020-02-05T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are cracking into a newer franchise: Paranormal Activity! We answer some fan questions, and talk about the very small production, and the effectiveness of not using...

146 Day of the Dead (1985) from 2020-01-29T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are excited to get back to George Romero this week with Day of the Dead! We talk about the film's message, Tom Savini's effects, and what a big influence t...

145 Feast (2005) from 2020-01-22T00:00

Back at the Patreon picks, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are reviewing the final product of Project Greenlight season 3: Feast! We talk about the reality show, the production issues, and what se...

144 Army of Darkness (1993) from 2020-01-15T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve round out the original Evil Dead trilogy this week with Army of Darkness! We rank part threes, gush over Bruce Campbell, and get into some of our own theories about...

143 Frailty (2001) from 2020-01-08T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss Bill Paxton's feature-length directorial debut: Frailty. We get in the Southern Gothic genre, discuss serial killer Joseph Kallinger, and talk about religio...

142 Holidays (2016) from 2020-01-01T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are ringing in 2020 with a horror anthology: Holidays! We discuss our favorite movies in 2019, holiday horror in general, and go from Valentine's Day to New Year's ...

141 The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) from 2019-12-25T00:00

Every year at Christmas-time, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve like to throw in a wild card that we like to watch around the holidays. This year, we begin reviewing the Lord of the Rings trilogy wi...

140 Krampus (2015) from 2019-12-18T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting into the holiday spirit with Krampus! We get into "old man" gifts, talk the awesome puppets and effects, and the insane cast. Bad listeners beware!

139 Ravenous (1999) from 2019-12-11T00:18:50

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are always aiming to please our Patreon patrons. So, this week we're covering another Patreon suggestion: Ravenous (1999)! We talk cannibals, Wendigo, and this film...

138 Session 9 (2001) from 2019-12-04T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve make a Patreon patron's podcast dreams come true by reviewing Session 9! We answer some listener-submitted questions, talk Danvers State Hospital, and try to figure...

137 Twilight (2008) from 2019-11-27T00:00

What started as a joke two years ago, has become a reality. Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve review the film adaptation of the best-selling vampire novel Twilight. This episode gets deep into Mormo...

136 Blade (1998) from 2019-11-20T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are covering a bit of a wildcard this week: Blade! We discuss our favorite Marvel Comics movies, dig into the history of how this movie got made, and how Wesley Sni...

135 Interview with the Vampire (1994) from 2019-11-13T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are deep in the throes of Novampire and we're finally getting to Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire. We give you our straight dudes' guide to hunks, we talk dep...

134.5 Doctor Sleep (2019) Minisode from 2019-11-11T00:49:38

Uncle Ben, Hollywood Steve, and Tante Kate discuss Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's sequel to The Shining: Doctor Sleep. The review is spoiler-free until 00:27:42. After 00:27:42 the...

134 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) from 2019-11-05T23:37:43

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve kick off our 3rd annual Novampire with Patreon pick Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). We talk about some troubling realities, rant and rave and carry on, and every o...

133 Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) from 2019-10-30T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are discussing cult classic Halloween III: Season of the Witch! No Michael Myers! Yes Conal Cochran! We talk about other sequels that did something different, get a...

132 The Cabin in the Woods (2012) from 2019-10-23T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are getting meta with The Cabin in the Woods! Ben has connected with Colombia, we find out which horror movie character archetypes we are, and we discuss this gem o...

131 Zombieland (2009) from 2019-10-16T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Zombieland just in time for the sequel! We find out what kind of snack cake we are, get deep into the ways this movie tells a story, and Ben has a wild ...

130 The Addams Family (1991) from 2019-10-09T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are coming at you with something of a wildcard pick: The Addams Family. It may not be horror, but it's a great movie to watch around Halloween! We talk about all of...

129 Poltergeist (1982) from 2019-10-02T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve investigate the paranormal in Poltergeist. We find out what kind of ghost we will become after death, talk about yuppies and the 1980s American dream, and we discus...

128 Creepshow (1982) from 2019-09-25T01:23:21

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are gearing up for Shudder's new horror anthology series Creepshow by reviewing the original. We talk about the importance of mustaches, this anthology's overall th...

127 Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) from 2019-09-18T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss another Patreon patron pick: Tucker and Dale vs Evil. We prove our southern vocabulary, praise Alan Tudyk, Tyler Labine and Katrina Bowden, and try to think...

126 The Devil's Rejects (2005) from 2019-09-10T23:57:23

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects this week! We discuss sequels that are better than the original, southern rock, and the pure evil in this movie. We're ...

125.5 IT: Chapter Two (2019) Minisode from 2019-09-06T15:14:30

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve and special Guest Tante Kate bring you both a spoiler-free and spoiler-filled review of IT: Chapter Two. 

Spoilers begin at 26:53

Patreon: Patreon.com...

125 IT: Chapter One (2017) from 2019-09-04T01:39:29

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss the first chapter of Andy Muschietti's version of Stephen King's IT. We talk about good recasts, the ways this movie improves on the 1990 miniseries, and co...

124 Mandy (2018) from 2019-08-28T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are coming at you like a bad trip this week with Panos Cosmatos's Mandy. We find out which Nic Cage character we are, Hollywood Steve talks too enthusiastically abo...

123 Anaconda (1997) from 2019-08-21T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve can't escape bad movies anymore than you can. This week, we're talking Anaconda! It's like if Jaws ripped off Aliens and nothing more of interest happened. We discu...

122 The Mist (2007) from 2019-08-14T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are coming at you this week hungover from a birthday party and ready to talk about The Mist. We talk hangover cures, Frank Darabont, and more religion than you can ...

121 Bone Tomahawk (2015) from 2019-08-07T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve return to their ever-evolving man-crush on Kurt Russell with Western horror Bone Tomahawk. Ben tags in a mysterious tag team partner for our discussion of Westerns,...

120 Alien (1979) from 2019-07-31T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are finally getting into Ridley Scott's Alien! Steve is sick (apologies for the voice), we talk best creature design, and we get into way too much McRib talk. Enjoy...

119 They Live (1988) from 2019-07-24T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back this week to take down the system! ... By talking about a movie! John Carpenter's They Live was once a silly little scifi gem from the late 80s. But today ...

118 Dead Alive (aka Braindead) (1992) PLUS! Stranger Things Season 3 Mini-Review from 2019-07-17T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are tackling our second film chosen by a Patreon patron: Peter Jackson's classic splatter film, Dead Alive (known outside of North America as Braindead). We do a mi...

117 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) from 2019-07-10T00:09:56

It's our annual Harry Potter wildcard and Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve want to remind everyone: these episodes are not for children! We're talking freaky wizards getting down in all types of wa...

116.5 Midsommar (2019) Minisode from 2019-07-04T18:22:07

Uncle Ben, Hollywood Steve, and Tante Kate went and saw Midsommar and recorded ourselves talking about it afterwards. Now we're casting it out there for you all to enjoy. There is a spoiler-free...

116 28 Days Later (2002) from 2019-07-03T00:00

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss our first of four Patreon patron movie suggestions we'll be doing this month: 28 Days Later. We talk about our favorite zombie video games, asser...

115 Dog Soldiers (2002) from 2019-06-26T00:00:57

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are howling at the June this week with our first full-on werewolf movie: Dog Soldiers! Ben surprises Steve with an unexpected top 5, we get into the history of were...

114 Child's Play 2 (1990) PLUS! The Perfection Mini-Review from 2019-06-19T00:24:41

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve check back in on their pal Charles Lee Ray this week with Child's Play 2. We do a mini-review of Netflix's The Perfection (spoilers from 16:15-28:02). We find out w...

113.5 The Dead Don't Die (2019) Minisode from 2019-06-14T23:30:29

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are nothing without Tante Kate and Sweet Emily. So we brought them on to talk about Jim Jarmusch's new horror comedy The Dead Don't Die. The first 10 minutes of the...

113 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) from 2019-06-12T00:00

We're returning to one of our favorite franchises this week with the fourth installment of the Friday the 13th series: The Final Chapter! Of course, it's not the final chapter, but it just might...

112 Sleepaway Camp 2 (1988) from 2019-06-04T23:50:53

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are excited to get back to camp with Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers. We discuss the finest mullets in horror history, get into why this movie is so different fr...

111 Evil Dead 2 (1987) from 2019-05-29T00:24:24

Things are getting groovy this week with Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2! Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve discuss scary trees, Bruce Campbell's awesomeness, and we get into one of the definitive classics ...

110 Planet Terror (2007) from 2019-05-22T00:00

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are going grindhouse this week with Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror. Uncle Ben gives Barry White a run for his money, Hollywood Steve pitches a meth-spolation shor...

109.5 Game of Thrones Final Season (2019) from 2019-05-21T01:17:20

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve and SPECIAL GUEST Tante Kate are coming at you with a spoiler-filled short review of the final season of Game of Thrones. We talk about the final season as a whole,...

109 Frontiers (2007) from 2019-05-14T23:55:16

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve appreciate our listeners who contribute to the show whether through sending us beer, becoming a patron of the show on Patreon, or giving us money on PayPal. To show...

108 mother! (2017) from 2019-05-08T00:11:20

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve invited over longtime friend Lindsey Stamey-Boyd to discuss Darren Aronofsky's mother! We talk a bit about Ben and Lindsey's history as musicians together, Lindsey ...

107 House of 1000 Corpses (2003) from 2019-05-01T03:54:04

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are back this week to talk about House of 1000 Corpses directed by Rob Zombie (aka Robert Zombert, aka Bobby Zed). We talk Pee Wee's Playhouse, Beavis and Butthead ...

106 A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) from 2019-04-23T23:17

Are you ready for Freddy? Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve sure are. We decide what our own Freddy nightmare deaths would be, we get into The Fat Boys' "Are You Ready For Freddy?" vs DJ Jazzy Jeff and...

105 The Fly (1986) from 2019-04-16T23:46

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve dive into the plasma stream this week with David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986). We discuss the grossest movies we've ever seen, Cronenberg's thoughts, and Jeff Goldblum'...

104 Jacob's Ladder (1990) from 2019-04-10T01:10

We're talking Jacob's Ladder this week and it's a real good time. We find out if we're going to heaven or hell, we get into hallucinogens and the Tibetan Book of the Dead, and we implore you to wat...

103.5 Pet Sematary (2019) Minisode from 2019-04-04T23:46

We just watched the new Pet Sematary and we have things to say! Check out the first 13 minutes of the episode for a spoiler-free review. The remainder of the episode is spoilerific. Special guest ...

103 Pet Sematary (1989) from 2019-04-03T00:27

Just in time for the remake, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about Pet Sematary (1989). We talk about the iconic scenes, the classic lines, and why neither of us thinks this is a very goo...

102 Office Killer (1997) PLUS! Captain Marvel Mini-review from 2019-03-26T23:58

All up in your ears this week with Cindy Sherman's Office Killer. Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve talk Captain Marvel, get into our favorite artists, and breakdown this very strange, but simple horro...

101.5 Us (2019) Minisode from 2019-03-22T23:56

We saw Jordan Peele's new film Us and we want to talk about it. We begin with a spoiler-free review, but be warned spoilers follow after 14:56. We highly recommend you see the film before listening...

101 Jennifer's Body (2009) from 2019-03-20T00:29

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve want you to give Jennifer's Body a chance. We find out how well we know our significant others, question why people used to hate Megan Fox, and have fun dis...

100 Suspiria (2018) from 2019-03-14T08:24

Despite a slight delay, we're coming at you strong with an episode on Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria remake. We hit the century mark by talking about the movies we've come to love more because of this ...

Special Announcement from 2019-03-12T21:11

Hollywood Steve has a special announcement regarding our 100th episode covering Suspiria (2018). He also takes some progressively stranger calls from fans of the show. Music by Ben Eller

099 Carrie (1976) from 2019-03-05T23:48

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are going to prom! We're talking the 1976 classic Carrie. We get into our favorite high school movies, talk about this movie's production, and discuss how awesome Siss...

098 Attack The Block (2011) from 2019-02-26T23:56

"You haven't seen Attack the Block?!!!" That's what you'll be screaming at your friends after listening to this episode. We have a super long Preview Palace, talk a bit about England, and get into ...

097 Tales From The Hood (1995) from 2019-02-19T23:47

It's anthology time with Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve! We're talking about Tales From The Hood. We talk about recent misfortunes, suggest some movies that were way better than we expected them to ...

096 Candyman (1992) from 2019-02-13T00:01

We're talking Candyman this week! We get into our recent fan meetup, we consult the wizards at Buzzfeed for some candy-related knowledge, and we talk about this often-overlooked 90s-horror gem. Swe...

095 The Shining (1980) from 2019-02-05T23:33

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are finally getting to (quite possibly) the greatest horror movie ever made: The Shining. We take a ridiculous quiz, get into our analysis of the film, and address the...

094 I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016) from 2019-01-29T23:40

We're coming at you strong this week with I Am Not A Serial Killer. We find out if we can tell the difference between quotes from children and quotes from serial killers, we talk a bit about adapti...

093 Trollhunter (2010) from 2019-01-23T00:38

This week, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking about everyone's favorite Norwegian dark fantasy horror: Trollhunter! Not-so-secret fact: we were pretty drunk when we recorded this. Ben tells ...

092 The Thing (1982) from 2019-01-16T00:11

It's winter and we're talking about the greatest horror remake of all time: The Thing. We talk about of favorite Kurt Russell movies, we get in to some of the film's production complications, and w...

091 Dead Snow (2009) from 2019-01-08T23:58

On its 10-year anniversary, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Dead Snow. It has cold weather, camp slasher tropes, and Nazi zombies getting killed: the purest equation for a fun time in Jan...

090 30 Days Of Night (2007) from 2019-01-02T00:11

Throughout January we'll be covering snowy horror films beginning this week with 30 Days of Night. We talk Bird Box like everyone else on the internet over the past week and a half, we tell you our...

089.5 Top 5 Horror Movies of 2018 from 2018-12-26T23:42

2018 may not have been your favorite year, but it was a great year for horror films. In this episode, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve tell you which horror movies from 2018 were the best (and we even...

089 Home Alone (1990) from 2018-12-25T00:07

It's Christmas wildcard time here at Dead and Lovely and Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking Home Alone. It might not be a horror movie but it certainly is horrific if you pay attention. And ...

088 Rare Exports (2010) from 2018-12-19T00:28

We're talking Rare Exports: the Christmas movie that you need to make an annual tradition. We get into Ben's continuing Christmas woes, what Christmas character we are, and how awesome Rare Exports...

087 Gremlins (1984) from 2018-12-11T23:43

It's Christmas time and there really is no Christmas movie that we'd rather be talking about this week than Gremlins. It's a dark horror-comedy for the kids that's way deeper than you might think. ...

086 Phantasm (1979) from 2018-12-05T00:29

We've received a bunch of requests for Phantasm over the past year and a half and we've finally gotten to it. We talk dreams, this film's year-long production, and the surreal nature of Phantasm. H...

085 What We Do In The Shadows (2014) from 2018-11-28T00:36

Hot off the podcast presses (like, we just recorded this an hour ago) and tinged with some melancholy, your dudes Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are talking What We Do In The Shadows. We find out wh...

084 Let The Right One In (2008) from 2018-11-20T23:52

If you're going to talk about a vampire movie, you might as well talk about one of the best: Let The Right One In. We get into our favorite people and things to come from Sweden, we talk about the ...

083 Salem's Lot (1979) from 2018-11-13T23:52

It's the second week of Novampire and we're going back to Stephen King well for water. It's Salem's Lot time and we've put in the three hours to talk about it. We get into what Stephen King villain...

082.5 Suspiria (2018) Minisode from 2018-11-12T23:58

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve saw Suspiria recently and now we want to spoil it for you. We get into some of the differences between the new version and the original, the role of dancing in this fi...

082 Near Dark (1987) from 2018-11-06T23:56

We begin our 2nd Annual Novampire this week with Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark. It's the grim and dirty vampire movie you never knew you wanted. We talk drug addiction, this movie's vampire rules, an...

081.5 The Haunting Of Hill House (2018) Mini-sode from 2018-11-06T00:04

Surprise! It's a mini-sode from your dudes Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve. We both watched The Haunting of Hill House. So we got together and talked about it. We talk about Shirley Jackson, writer/d...

081 The Monster Squad (1987) from 2018-10-31T01:45

Happy Halloween! Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are celebrating our greatest holiday by talking about The Monster Squad. We talk about Ben's Halloween party, we give you some suggestions for (maybe)...

080 Hereditary (2018) from 2018-10-24T00:03

In this longer-than-average episode, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve get into their favorite horror film of 2018: Hereditary. We talk about which movies have terrorized us, we pitch John McClane vs ...

079.5 Halloween (2018) Minisode from 2018-10-19T00:29

Your guys, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling, are coming at you with a spoiler-free minisode about the new Halloween. We get into the major themes of the film, its relationship to the other Halloween ...

079 Halloween II (1981) from 2018-10-16T23:56

With Halloween right around the corner, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling venture where no one should have ever gone: into the Halloween sequels! We're talking our favorite John Carpenter films, getti...

078 Sleepy Hollow (1999) from 2018-10-10T00:09

For the first time, Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve are doing a Tim Burton movie: Sleepy Hollow. We find out which Tim Burton character we are, we talk 19th century American literature, and we get in...

077 Scream (1996) from 2018-10-02T23:40

It's Halloween month and we're talking about the movie that saved big-studio horror: Scream. We talk about Castle Rock (SPOILER ALERT: skip from 00:03:12 to 00:11:11 to avoid spoilers), we test our...

076 Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) from 2018-09-26T00:06

The first request our podcast ever received was for us to cover Bubba Ho-Tep. We've gotten that same request a ton of times since. Well, get ready to listen to two (relatively) young dudes talk abo...

075 The Return Of The Living Dead (1985) from 2018-09-18T23:55

The Return of the Living Dead is the subject of our episode this week. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling crack into some craft brews from Cleveland. We find out what type of zombies we are, we get int...

074 The Blair Witch Project (1999) from 2018-09-12T00:13

Some horror movies seem to polarize fans, and there is none more polarizing than The Blair Witch Project. We talk found footage films, we get into the film's grueling production and revolutionary m...

073 The Conjuring (2013) from 2018-09-04T23:55

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling have a good bit to say about The Conjuring. We talk about our brand-spanking-new YouTube channel, all of the movies that inspired this movie, and we get into the firs...

072 Predator (1987) from 2018-08-28T23:43

Predator could easily be considered a horror movie, and this week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling try to convince you that it most definitely is. For the first time ever, ya boys have a guest: music...

071 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) from 2018-08-22T03:52

Back to the 90s this week with Ben Eller and Steven Spratling as we talk about teen horror flick I Know What You Did Last Summer. We find out which 90s heartthrob would be perfect for us, talk abou...

070 The Hills Have Eyes (1977) from 2018-08-14T23:53

Your favorite horror movie review podcast is talking The Hills Have Eyes this week. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling learn what we would taste like and get into Wes Craven's involvement in the Golden...

069 Tremors (1990) from 2018-08-08T00:03

It's time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to talk about cult-classic creature feature Tremors. We talk about Ben's upcoming vacation, the ways we've changed since childhood, and the simple fun o...

068 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) from 2018-07-31T23:54

Time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to discuss one of the greatest horror movies ever made: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We talk barbecue and annoying horror movie characters. Then we get into...

067 Opera (1987) from 2018-07-24T23:47

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get back to their first love: Dario Argento. We're covering Opera and talking about just how weird Argento can get. We get into cake sitting, good whodunit...

066 The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) from 2018-07-18T00:06

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about The Autopsy of Jane Doe. We find out how dead we are inside. We talk about how this movie ranks among other similar horror movies. And Ben has a ...

065 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) from 2018-07-11T00:01

Just one year after we did our first wildcard episode, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling go back to the Harry Potter franchise for more. We take a semi-difficult Harry Potter quiz, talk about how to s...

064 Jaws (1975) from 2018-07-03T23:51

It's time to celebrate the 4th of July in the Deadest and Loveliest way by talking about Jaws. We're moving onwards and upwards here with a low-key announcement about big things ahead. We talk summ...

063 The Final Girls (2015) from 2018-06-26T23:49

We conclude our month long look at camp slashers with the meta-horror comedy The Final Girls. We find out which final girl we are, talk about the movie’s numerous references to other horror films a...

062 Sleepaway Camp (1983) from 2018-06-19T23:59

We're finally talking about what may be the best camp slasher ever made: Sleepaway Camp. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get some answers from the wizards over at Buzzfeed. Then we get effusive abou...

061.5 Hereditary (2018) Minisode from 2018-06-18T00:22

Coming at you with an unexpected minisode about Hereditary. Spoilers abound, so don't listen unless you want to have a great horror movie spoiled for you. We just wanted to get some thoughts out th...

061 Friday The 13th Part 3 (1982) from 2018-06-12T23:42

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are reminded that not all of the Friday the 13th series can be considered great. We talk about 3D movies and incels. We break down the timeline of the seri...

060 The Burning (1981) from 2018-06-06T00:00

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling come together to discuss The Burning, you better watch out because it's gonna get hot. We take a Buzzfeed quiz with a convoluted premise. We talk about summer ca...

059 Deep Blue Sea (1999) from 2018-05-29T23:36

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling finally get into shark movies, you know it's time to care about sharks. Are you a shark person or a dinosaur person? How many good shark movies actually exist? W...

058 Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) from 2018-05-23T00:00

Our newest wildcard entry into the Dead and Lovely cannon is Raiders of the Lost Ark. We get into talking about Pigeon Forge, TN, for some reason. We talk about some mainstay movies from our childh...

057 Green Room (2015) from 2018-05-15T23:34

It's time for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling to discuss Green Room, which is about a punk band facing off with white supremacists. We find out which punk rock icon we would be thanks to the wizards...

056 The Babadook (2014) from 2018-05-08T23:41

This week, talk to your mom and tell her that Ben Eller and Steven Spratling sent you. We watched The Babadook: the most effective form of birth control on the market. We talk children's books that...

055 The Descent (2005) from 2018-05-01T23:49

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling go caving with the women of The Descent. We talk A Quiet Place (spoilers). We get bamboozled by a quiz for adventurous women. We also talk about this excel...

054 The Wraith (1986) from 2018-04-24T23:57

Ya boys get drunk and discuss The Wraith! We find out what famous car we'd be. We get into 80s weird, Charlie Sheen, Skank, and what this movie even is. Music by Ben Eller

053 Tusk (2014) from 2018-04-17T23:52

After a year of podcasting, we're getting a little meta with Kevin Smith's Tusk. We talk about how we got into listening to podcasts, which podcasts we listen to, and how we started podcasting. We ...

052 Raw (2016) from 2018-04-10T23:56

You need to watch Julia Ducournau's Raw. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling think you should. We make the best of the worst Buzzfeed quiz we've ever done. We get into Frenchness and cannibalism. We als...

051 Friday The 13th Part 2 (1981) from 2018-04-03T23:56

Coming back to the Friday the 13th series, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover Part 2. We discuss sophomore efforts in horror franchises. We get real deep into whether or not Jason Voorhees is in ...

050 Veronica (2017) from 2018-03-28T00:51

The hype surrounding Paco Plaza's Veronica began a month ago. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss the film. We introduce Watch This, Not That. Then, we get deep into w...

049 XX (2017) from 2018-03-21T00:56

XX is directed and written by women. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss other great movies directed by women. Steven admits he doesn't like The Fifth Element. And we get deep into each segment ...

048 The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) from 2018-03-14T00:04

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to discuss The Blackcoat's Daughter. We take the longest quiz with the least satisfying conclusion to date. During that we tell a lot of great ...

047 Urban Legend (1998) from 2018-03-06T23:47

Sometimes people inexplicably claim a horror movie is good. This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling simply cannot account for taste when they cover Urban Legend. We talk Dollywood (nee Hollywood)...

046 Get Out (2017) from 2018-02-27T05:06

This week a special early edition of Dead and Lovely in which Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Jordan Peele's already-classic film Get Out. We talk a good bit about Black Panther and a little...

045 Dawn Of The Dead (1978) from 2018-02-20T23:48

Coming at you this week with possibly the best zombie movie ever made: Dawn of the Dead (1978). Ben Eller and Steven Spratling find out if they would survive a zombie apocalypse. Then they talk abo...

044 Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) from 2018-02-14T00:33

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. We get into great third parts of other series. We've got strong opinions on how consistent the first thre...

043 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) from 2018-02-07T00:07

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling kick off Black History month with Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. We talk about 90s Hip Hop, some pretty good special effects and Billy Zane! Music by B...

042 I Saw The Devil (2010) from 2018-01-31T00:26

Coming at you this week with a Korean action-thriller-horror flick, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are discussing I Saw The Devil (악마를 보았다). We find out Ben is most likely a serial killer. We discu...

041 Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) from 2018-01-24T02:56

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about Hellbound: Hellraiser II. Sometimes sequels are great. Sometimes they're Hellraiser II. We start off the episode comparing the cenobites to The ...

040 Baskin (2015) from 2018-01-17T00:12

By popular demand, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking Turkish horror film Baskin. We consult the wizards at Buzzfeed to find out which cult we should join. David Lee Roth has a peppy way of...

039 The Ring (2002) from 2018-01-09T23:59

We're talking about The Ring (2002) this week. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about remakes. They're all bad, right? (No. You're wrong. Why would you think that?) What makes us think The Ring ...

038 Event Horizon (1997) from 2018-01-03T00:39

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are discussing Event Horizon. What was Paul W. S. Anderson's original version of this movie like? Is it really lacking in originality as the reviews say? W...

037 Die Hard (1988) from 2017-12-27T01:25

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover their wildest wild card movie selection to date: Die Hard. Why has this movie remained popular when so many other 80s action movies have fallen by th...

036 Black Christmas (1974) from 2017-12-20T01:03

It's time to talk Christmas: Black Christmas that is! Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get into the first real slasher film this week. What's up with the abortion angle? Why is Margot Kidder so aweso...

035 The Omen (1976) from 2017-12-12T23:42

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling talk about The Omen (1976). Which are our favorite religious horror movies? What role does the Christian religion actually play in this movie? What are Sat...

034 Shaun Of The Dead (2004) from 2017-12-06T01:10

Finally, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get together to talk about Shaun of the Dead. How did this influence the zombie renaissance of the mid-2000s? Does categorizing this as a horror comedy under...

033 The Lost Boys (1987) from 2017-11-29T00:04

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling end Nov-ampire with the movie that made Twilight possible, The Lost Boys. How much of this is Peter Pan and how much is Dracula? Are The Lost Boys a hair-m...

032 Vampires (1998) from 2017-11-22T00:57

Back from the future, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking about John Carpenter's Vampires. It's a vampire western full of hatable characters! Why IS James Woods? Is Daniel Baldwin really Fre...

031 Fright Night (1985) from 2017-11-15T00:31

It's the third week of Nov-ampire and Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking Tom Holland's Fright Night. Is the gay subtext of the movie intentional? Why is Evil Ed so annoying all the time? Ho...

030 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) from 2017-11-08T00:30

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling continue Nov-ampire with this awesome, over-the-top crime thriller turned vampire movie, From Dusk Till Dawn. How did Quentin Tarantino, Robert Kurtzman and Robert Ro...

029 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) from 2017-11-01T02:15

Kicking off the greatest horror movie podcast event of all time (Nov-ampire), Ben Eller and Steven Spratling sink their teeth into Bram Stoker's Dracula. How closely does this movie stick to the no...

028 Saw (2004) from 2017-10-25T00:09

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling dip their toes in to torture porn this week with Saw. Do we like torture porn? (Hint: NO!) Is Saw a horror movie? (Another hint: Not really) Is Jigsaw a grown-up vers...

027 Child's Play (1988) from 2017-10-18T00:12

When voodoo, dolls, and commercialization come together, you get Child's Play. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling get all Andy Rooney about toys and talk about Brad Dourif being the best. How strong is...

026 Friday The 13th (1980) from 2017-10-11T09:49

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss classic camp slasher Friday the 13th. It's got drug use, nudity and sex. It's also a well-shot film with a great score by Harry Manfredini and aweso...

025 Trick R Treat (2007) from 2017-10-04T00:54

Kicking off October right, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss the modern classic Halloween movie, Trick R Treat. How is Trick R Treat like Pulp Fiction? What is the actual timeline of events in...

024 Jeepers Creepers (2001) from 2017-09-27T00:21

When we (Ben Eller and Steven Spratling) decided to do Jeepers Creepers this week, we were blissfully unaware that it was written and directed by convicted pedophile Victor Salva. We had both alrea...

023 Jurassic Park (1993) from 2017-09-19T23:17

It's time for another maverick move from Ben Eller and Steven Spratling: Jurassic Park! What keeps Jurassic Park from becoming a horror movie? Who is this movie about? Is this an island of man-hati...

022 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) from 2017-09-13T00:28

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling tangle with their first sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. This is considered by some to be the gayest horror movie ever made. Is Freddy a represe...

021 Stephen King's IT (1990) from 2017-09-06T05:13

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss the miniseries that made you afraid of clowns, Stephen King's IT (1990). We talk childhood fears, Stephen King's writing style, the new theatrical adaptation,...

020 Maniac (1980) from 2017-08-30T07:15

Joe Spinell in Maniac makes both Ben Eller and Steven Spratling uncomfortable. How did this depraved film come to be? What drives serial killer Frank Zito? Is this the prequel to Mannequin? (It has...

019 Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990) from 2017-08-24T07:37

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling focus on the anthology film version of the anthology horror TV show Tales from The Darkside. Can Steven convince Ben to watch some anthology horror TV? How ...

018 The Evil Dead (1981) from 2017-08-16T03:25

The Evil Dead was filmed not far from where Ben Eller and Steven Spratling grew up, so nostalgia takes over a few times in this episode. Where does Bruce Campbell's swagger come from? What's up wit...

017 Final Destination (2000) from 2017-08-09T03:19

Ben Eller and Steven Spratling have a lot to say about the movie that Final Destination isn't. How much did the script change from X-Files spec script to 90s teen-horror clone? What is really killi...

016 Halloween (1978) from 2017-08-02T01:52

John Carpenter created the American slasher film in 1978 with Halloween. That's just a fact. What makes it great? What can we say that no one else has? Why is Steve into Winnie Poohing? (Why aren't...

015 House of the Devil (2009) from 2017-07-26T07:47

In the 1980s, a bunch of people worried that Satanism was the real problem in the world. Those people were idiots who ruined a lot of lives. House of the Devil asks the question, "What if they were...

014 Night Of The Living Dead (1968) from 2017-07-19T01:52

As a tribute to one of our favorite directors, George Romero, we discussed his genre-defining zombie horror film Night of the Living Dead. In what ways did George Romero change the way we see the w...

013 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) from 2017-07-12T03:02

We're switching things up this week and covering a movie that isn't horror: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It does have attempted infanticide, a troll, the death of a unicorn and the consum...

012 High Tension (2003) from 2017-07-05T04:14

When Ben Eller and Steven Spratling come together to take on Alexandre Aja’s High Tension, get ready for our patented double choke-slam off the top rope through a flaming table! What is the killer’...

011 The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) from 2017-06-28T05:04

Put out some cheese puffs and Twinkies, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are talking The Slumber Party Massacre. Why all the boob shots? What happened in that Dodger's game they keep talking about? (...

010 The Exorcist (1973) from 2017-06-21T04:42

We return this week to discuss the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling will help you find answers to all of your burning questions. Just what is possessing Regan Ma...

009 The Witch (2015) from 2017-06-14T03:32

We've jumped into our proprietary time-traveling contraption and gone back in time to bring you this gem from a slightly younger Ben Eller and Steven Spratling. This week we cover The Witch. Who is...

008 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) from 2017-06-07T04:17

Defending their titles as Podcasting Tag Team Champs, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling cover Wes Craven's classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. What makes Nightmare different from other slashers of the ...

007 Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) from 2017-05-31T04:48

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is the movie. Ben Eller and Steven Spratling are the hosts. Awesome is this podcast. Why are some people afraid of clowns? Why do these aliens look like clowns? Who i...

006 Suspiria (1977) from 2017-05-24T03:17

Returning to the Dario Argento well this quickly would seem too daunting a task for many podcasters; but not for Ben Eller and Steven Spratling! What's the deal with our heroine's journey? How many...

005 In the Mouth Of Madness (1995) from 2017-05-17T06:57

This week on Dead and Lovely, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (1995). Are we all puppets in a predetermined world created by a madman under the influ...

004 Audition (1999) from 2017-05-10T03:38

This week Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Takashi Miike's Audition / オーディション (1999). Is this a horror movie or a romantic comedy? Do we like torture porn horror? Whose the better couple: Shi...

003 Hellraiser (1987) from 2017-05-01T12:26

This week, Ben and Steve travel from THE FUTURE to discuss Hellraiser. Don't be confused by the way they move effortlessly backward and forward through the fourth dimension; one of them is definite...

002 Pumpkinhead (1988) from 2017-04-20T15:31

This week, Ben Eller and Steven Spratling discuss Stan Winston's Pumpkinhead (1988). Does vengeance ever pay off? How much of this movie is just a King Diamond video shoot? Why is there an echo som...

001 Phenomena (1985) from 2017-04-07T06:33

Ben and Steve discuss Dario Argento's Phenomena. Is Argento a lunatic dracula? Do boarding school girls in the Swiss Alps know how to make fun of people? Will Steve ever stop saying "Yeah"? (Ye...