Eps 141 – Worst Horror Films of 2015

December 16, 2015 by Doc Rotten Posted in Featured, Podcast Tagged Area 51, Cooties, Dead Body, Harbinger Down, Muck, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, The Gallows, The Lazarus Effect Leave a comment

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It is that time of year once again where the Grue-crew take a look back at the past twelve months, beginning with the Worst Horror Films of 2015. The Black Saint, Dave Dreher, Thomas Mariani and Doc Rotten each compile their list of the genre films that left them miffed during this past year. The Black Saint gets ample opportunity to explain he’s been “Blum’d” while Dave reluctantly disses some film he was looking forward to but failed to impress. Thomas goes after some Hollywood heavy weights, low-budget offerings and an anime-turned-live-action Japanese feature while Doc — well — makes a few controversial choices.

Dave begins the HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK segment with news about a 4K restoration of the 1979 classic Phantasm, the first look at the new ToHo Godzilla: Resurgence and the first trailer from Summer 2016’s sci-fi feature Independence Day: Resurgence. In the What Have You Been Watching segment, the Grue-crew cover a Black Saint recommended film Dead Body.

Co-hosts Doc Rotten, Santos (The Black Saint) Ellin Jr., Dave Dreher, Thomas Mariani and Vixen, the voice of reason, are back again this week to give you the best in horror as they recap, review and obliterate all that is horror this week! Oh, and don’t forget – Stump the Saint! (Brought to you by Diabolique Magazine)

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Episode 141 – The Worst Horror Films of 2015 – Dead Body
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Contest Announcement: Winner of November’s Diabolique Magazine during Stump the Saint.
- Congratulations: Kevin Clark
Featured Top 10: The Worst Horror Films of 2015
- Dave Dreher
  - 10 Terminator: Genisys;
  - 9 Cooties
  - 8 Harbinger Down
  - 7 The Lazarus Effect
  - 6 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
  - 5 #Horror
  - 4 I-Lived
  - 3 Area 51
  - 2 The Gallows
  - 1 Muck
- The Black Saint
  - 10 The Woman in Black: Angel of Death
  - 9 Harbinger Down
  - 8 Contracted: Phase II
  - 7 Indigenous
  - 6 The Nightmare
  - 5 The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence)
  - 4 #Horror
  - 3 Muck
  - 2 The Gallows
  - 1 Area 51
- Thomas Mariani
  - 10 [REC] 4: Apocalypse
  - 9 The Boy Next Door
  - 8 Knock Knock
  - 7 Terminator Genisys
  - 6 Attack on Titan 1
  - 5 Lumberjack Man
  - 4 Cooties
  - 3 #Horror
  - 2 The Gallows
  - 1 Area 51
- Doc Rotten
  - 10 A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
  - 9 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
  - 8 The Lazarus Effect
  - 7 The Vatican Tapes
  - 6 Fear Clinic
  - 5 Harbinger Down
  - 4 I-Lived
  - 3 Muck
  - 2 #Horror
  - 1 Headless
Contest Announcement: The Walking Dead The Complete Fifth Season Limited Edition
- Congratulations: Winner – Jeff Hernandez
- Thank you to Anchor Bay Entertainment for providing the awesome giveaway
What Have You Been Watching: Dead Body (2015)
- Director: Bobbin Ramsey
- Writers: Ian Bell, Ramon Isao
- Cast: Cooper Hopkins, Spencer Hamp, Nathan Pringle, Leah Pfenning, Jay Myers
- https://www.facebook.com/deadbodyfilm/
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Horror News of the Week: 12/174/2015
- Horror Rules the Golden Globes w/ Mad Max: Fury Road, American Horror Story and more…
- JJ Abrams is spearheading the restoration of the Don Coscarelli classic Phantasm (1979)
- ToHo is sharing the first look at Godzilla: Resurgence
- The first trailer is out for Independence Day: Resurgence but where is Will Smith
Stump the Saint: w/ prizes supplied by Diabolique Magazine
- http://www.diaboliquemagazine.com

Eps 103 – It Follows – SXSW

March 25, 2015 by Doc Rotten Posted in Featured, Podcast Tagged Dr. Strange, Final Girls, Hannibal, It Follows, Jenn & Sylvia Soska, Muck, SXSW, The Bad Batch, Twisted Twins Leave a comment

The Grue-crew dive into the most talked about horror film of the past few months, IT FOLLOWS. The film, garnering huge buzz by making impressive bank with a limited release, is going wide and deserves to be seen in the theater, in a crowd. Writer-Director David Robert Mitchell works hard to scare the crap out of you. Maika Monroe, from The Guest, stars.

Dave dishes a new plate of HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK with information about Hannibal, Doctor Strange and The Disciples. Doc Rotten announces that Horror News Radio and HorrorNews.Net will appear at the MAD MONSTER PARTY in Charlotte, NC in March 27-29, 2015. The Black Saint tackles another round of STUMP THE SAINT.

Co-hosts Doc Rotten, Santos (The Black Saint) Ellin Jr., Dave Dreher, Thomas Mariani and Vixen, the voice of reason, are back again this week to give you the best in horror as they recap, review and obliterate all that is horror this week! Also, the prizes keep coming: Anchor Bay Entertainment returns with a Muck Blu-Ray Giveaway!

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Review: It Follows (2015)

Young Jay (Maika Monroe) falls for a new beau succumbing to his charms. After a night of passion, she discovers the boy has passed on to her a curse where a mysterious force – a force that can take on ANY appearance – follows you until it catches you…and kills you. Jay and her friends struggle to find a way to survive. The film embraces its influences mixing them with unique and effectively simple approach to fear and horror. The grue-crew chime in with their take on this modern masterpiece.

What Have You Been Watching: SXSW (2015)

Co-host Thomas Mariani returns from Austin, Texas and the South By South West (SXSW) 2015 film festival. He shares his adventures, seeing George Miller talk about Road Warrior and Mad Max Fury Road and reviews the horror film, The Final Girls.

HNR Contest: Anchor Bay Entertainment Muck Blu-Ray

Horror News of the Week for 03/23/2015

Dave shares the Horror News of the Week beginning with the announcement that actors Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves are joining the cannibal film The Bad Batch. Bryan Fuller reveals that Vincenzo Natali is directing three episodes of Hannibal season 3 and Neil Marshall is set to direct the episode titled “The Great Red Dragon.” It appears, to little surprise, that Doctor Strange will be the Marvel’s first horror film. Wes Craven is back in the news with whispers that he will helm the sci-fi horror TV show The Disciples. Jenn and Sylvia Soska, the Twisted Twins, are set to publish their first comic, Kill-Crazy Nymphos ATTACK!

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Eps 102 – Muck – Valley of the Sasquatch

March 19, 2015 by Doc Rotten Posted in Featured, Podcast Tagged Anchor Bay Entertainment, Bill Oberst Jr., Kane Hodder, Mad Monster Party, Muck, Valley of the Sasquatch Leave a comment

This week on Horror News Radio the retro 80’s gore-fest MUCK and the Bigfoot film VALLEY OF THE SASQUATCH. Writer-Director Steve Wolsh ushers his effects heavy horror film Muck to VOD and Blu-Ray courtesy Anchor Bay Entertainment this week and into the hands of the Grue-crew. Uh, oh. Writer-Director John Portanova takes a unique look at the Bigfoot creature as he follows a fractured family into the forests of the American Northwest.

Dave shares dishes a new plate of HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK with information about Jessica Lange leaving American Horror Story, Sean Cunningham revealing details about a possible Friday the 13th TV series and David Lynch casting doubt to the future of Twin Peaks. Doc Rotten announces that Horror News Radio and HorrorNews.Net will appear at the MAD MONSTER PARTY in Charlotte, NC in March 27-29, 2015.

Co-hosts Doc Rotten, Santos (The Black Saint) Ellin Jr., Dave Dreher, Thomas Mariani and Vixen, the voice of reason, are back again this week to give you the best in horror as they recap, review and obliterate all that is horror this week! Also, the prizes keep coming: Anchor Bay Entertainment returns with a Muck Blu-Ray Giveaway!

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Review: Muck (2015)

The much anticipated horror movie MUCK elicits an unexpected unilateral reaction to the film from the Grue-crew. The gore-filled creature feature from director Steve Wolsh stars horror legend Kane Hodder, Jaclyn Swedberg and Lachlan Buchanan. The story centers around a group of friends escaping the marshes surrounding Cap Cod only to find their night evolves into a living nightmare. You may never guess what the Muck happens on this episode…

Review: Valley of the Sasquatch (2015)

Bill Oberst Jr. stars in John Portanova’s well crafted Bigfoot film VALLEY OF THE SASQUATCH. The film benefits from focusing on the characters, a dysfunctional father and son dealing with the loss of the boy’s mother, relocating to a run-down family shack deep in the woods and surviving an attack from a trio of pissed-off hairy creatures hunting them down. Focusing on the family and characters, Valley of the Sasquatch delivers a strong entry into the Bigfoot sub-genre.

HNR Contest: Anchor Bay Entertainment Muck Blu-Ray

Horror News Radio and Anchor Bay Entertainment announce the Muck Blu-Ray giveaway. Anchor Bay Entertainment is providing a pair of Blu-Rays for the hit gorefest Muck featuring horror legend Kane Hodder and Playboy Playmate of the Year 2012 Jaclyn Swedberg. Entries will be accepted until Midnight (Eastern Standard Time), March 22, 2015. All you need to do is complete the The Black Saint’s HNR Horror Trivia Question at this link. The Anchor Bay Entertainment Muck Blu-Ray giveaway is open to US addresses only.

Horror News of the Week for 03/16/2015

Dave shares the Horror News of the Week beginning with the announcement that Jessica Lange is officially leaving American Horror Story as of season 5. Sean Cunningham reveals details about the CW being interested in a Friday the 13th television series with a twist. Director David Lynch teases there may some troubles in getting a third season of Twin Peaks on the air. It Follows performs well in the theaters even with an extremely limited run. Mortal Combat excites horror fans by promoting that Jason Voorhees will be available in a future DLC pack.

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Eps 101 – Chappie – Housebound

March 12, 2015 by Doc Rotten Posted in Featured, Podcast Tagged Chappie, Ghostbusters, Housebound, Muck, Nightmare City, The Walking Dead, Tom Savini Leave a comment

Episode 101 offers another double dose of reviews from the Grue-crew with the theatrical release CHAPPIE and the New Zealand horror comedy HOUSEBOUND. Chappie comes our way from director Neill Blomkamp featuring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigouurney Weaver, Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser. Housebound, currently available on Netflix, is from director Gerard Johnstone and features Morana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata and Glen-Paul Waru.

Dave shares dishes a new plate of HORROR NEWS OF THE WEEK with information about The Walking Dead, Ghostbusters and Nightmare City. Doc Rotten announces that Horror News Radio and HorrorNews.Net will appear at the MAD MONSTER PARTY in Charlotte, NC in March 27-29, 2015.

Co-hosts Doc Rotten, Santos (The Black Saint) Ellin Jr., Dave Dreher, Thomas Mariani and Vixen, the voice of reason, are back again this week to give you the best in horror as they recap, review and obliterate all that is horror this week! Also, the prizes keep coming: Anchor Bay Entertainment returns with a Muck Blu-Ray Giveaway and HNR teams up with Dr. AC featuring the incredible book Hidden Horror!

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Review: Chappie (2015)

With the news that director Neill Blomkamp has signed on to do the next ALIEN film, all eyes are on his current theatrical release CHAPPIE. The grue-crew dive into their review of their film noting a variety of issue with the script, dialog and characters – even if Doc nervously calls it a guilty pleasure. Thomas digs into nearly every aspect of the film from Die Antwoord involvement to Hugh Jackman’s character’s motivation while Santos admits he at least enjoyed the effects for the Chappie robot.

Review: Housebound (2014)

The film that has been mentioned in many recent episodes is finally under the scrutiny of the Grue-crew. While The Black Saint mumbles about being forced to endure the film for a fourth time, the rest of the crew enjoy the film, the leads and the surprise endings. A festival favorite, HOUSEBOUND is now available on Netflix.

HNR Contest: Hidden Horror: A Celebration of 101 Underrated and Overlooked Fright Flicks Book Giveaway

Dr. AC teams up with Horror News Radio to provide two copies of the Rando Hatton 2014 Awards best book winner Hidden Horror: A Celebration of 101 Underrated and Overlooked Fright Flicks. The fantastic reference material brings 101 authors together to discuss an under-appreciated “hidden” horror film that influenced their love for the genre. The winners of this incredible book are Jason Curtis and Daniel Morrell. Congrats!

HNR Contest: Anchor Bay Entertainment Muck Blu-Ray

Horror News of the Week for 03/09/2015

Dave shares the Horror News of the Week with the news that AMC has ordered two season of The Walking Dead companion series. Bruce Campbell is going up against Lucy Lawless in the upcoming Ash vs the Evil Dead series. The Russo Brothers and Channing Tatum may be teaming up to create a second Ghostbusters film in a new Ghostbusters Universe. Tom Savini has begun a crowd funding campaign for the remake of Nightmare City. SXSW is coming with films like The Corpse of Anna Fritz, Deathgasm, Nightmare and We Are Still Here.

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Anchor Bay Entertainment Muck (2015) Blu-Ray giveaway

March 11, 2015 by Doc Rotten Posted in Contests, Featured Tagged Kane Hodder, Muck Leave a comment

Horror News Radio is teaming up with Anchor Bay Entertainment to giveaway a pair of Blu-rays for the Steve Wolsh directed horror film Muck. The film stars Kane Hodder, Lachlan Buchanan, Jaclyn Swedberg and Lauren Francesca. The deadline to enter is Midnight (EST) Sunday, March 22, 2015. All you need to do is complete the The Black Saint’s HNR Horror Trivia Question below. The Anchor Bay Entertainment Muck giveaway is open to US addresses only.

MUCK with Kane Hodder, Lachlan Buchanan,
2012 Playboy PMOY Jaclyn Swedberg, and Lauren Francesca

The Race for Survival Begins March 17, 2015 on Blu-ray™ and DVD;
Limited Theatrical Engagement starts Friday, March 13th!

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – This St. Patrick’s Day, Anchor Bay Entertainment invites fans for a little bit’o the green and a LOT of the red with MUCK, a chiller seething with the greatest fear of all: that nowhere is safe! The directorial debut of Steve Wolsh, who also wrote and produced, MUCK reads like a bloody love letter filled with just the sort of jolts horror fans have been waiting to hear – and see!

Shot in state-of-the-art 4K Ultra HD resolution, MUCK is packed with old-school effects, shocks – and yes, breasts – that stick with you, creating terror with effects and stunts without the use of CGI. MUCK arrives Tuesday, March 17th – uncut, uncensored, and unrated – available on Blu-ray™ for $26.99 and $22.98 for the DVD. Pre-book on February 11th.

For fans who like their 4K horror on the big screen, MUCK will also have a limited theatrical engagement starting Friday, March 13th.

After narrowly escaping an ancient burial ground, long forgotten and buried underneath the marshes of Cape Cod, a group of friends emerge from the thick, marshy darkness, tattered and bloody, lucky to be alive. They have already lost two of their friends in the marsh, presumably dead. They stumble upon an empty Cape Cod vacation house alongside the foggy marsh and break in to take shelter. Whatever was in the marsh is still after them and soon after one of them goes for help, the rest of the group learns that the evil in the marsh is not the only thing that wants them dead. Something worse, something more savage, was lying in wait just outside the marsh, in the house. What happens next is unspeakable horror that cannot be unseen. These unlucky travelers spend their St. Patrick’s Day trapped between two evils forcing them to fight, die, or go back the way they came.

Featuring Kane Hodder (Hatchet, Jason Voorhees in four of the Friday the 13th films), Lachlan Buchanan (“Pretty Little Liars”), Puja Mohindra (Foreign), Bryce Draper (Bound) and YouTube Sensation Lauren Francesca (iwantmylauren), MUCK is throwback horror at its best.

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