Episodes

  • Ep. 119: Alien (1979)
    Jun 8 2024

    Here kitty kitty...

    This week, Matt and Cody continue their journey (chronologically) with the tow that started it all. The boys wax poetic about patience in building suspense, powerful acting ensembles, parallels to the circle of life, the beeps and boops of effective sound design, and the quaint use of technology from yesteryear. Not to mention: ineffective felines, shocking chest pains, the fear of going through a thin layer of mist, gender dynamics in heroic people, terrifying creature aesthetics, and why everyone refers to Sir Ridley Scott as such.

    Thanks for listening and whatever you do, always go back for the cat!

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Ep. 118: Alien Covenant (2017)
    Jun 1 2024

    Quick! Break out the flute!

    At long last, Cody and Matt find themselves waking up from cryo-sleep to catch up on the Alien franchise! Between rogue transmissions, the boys discuss droid doppelgangers, doomed destinations, and delicious deaths! They also familiarize themselves with the Xenomorph family tree while piecing together the puzzle of the Prometheus.

    It's an orifice bursting time... just the way H.R. Giger would have wanted!

    Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Ep. 117: Late Night with the Devil (2023)
    May 25 2024

    Welcome to Night...Owls?!

    This week, Matt and Cody tune in and tune back for one of the buzziest titles to hit late night and the Horror zeitgeist all year! The boys talk David Dastmalchian's turn around a leading role, split story-telling techniques, and the hallmarks of dressing women from the 70's. Not to mention: powerful talk show sidekicks, healthy psychic skepticism, and who really is the devil around here...

    Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Ep. 116: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) & The Phantom
    May 18 2024

    Life at last!

    This week, Cody and Matt lay down some tasty jams and sizzling riffs in the second half of their De Palma De Double De Feature! They discuss tantalizing toe-tappers, superb cinematography, and that pretty wild Paul Williams. They also dive deep into the spooky resonance of theatrical superstitions while having real-time realizations of why Swan has a camera fixated on his bed.

    Then, Matt is joined by the Grand Ghoul himself: The Phantom of Isaac Rother & The Phantoms! He's stopped by to give Night Howls the heebie-jeebies and talk all things rock and roll. He discusses his albums, his stage show, and how to get a great deal on a custom guitar!

    Thanks for listening!

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    The Phantom's new single "Like A Wolfman": https://open.spotify.com/track/06MBsi4TsBnyqHPjyZkeTB?si=d9feb35e1cf746a8

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    2 hrs and 23 mins
  • Ep. 115: Carrie (1976)
    May 11 2024

    These are Godless times, Mrs. Snell...

    It's their annual Mother's Day episode so this week, Matt and Cody finally chat about one of the films they reference most on this show and their second Stephen King adaptation of the year. The boys talk iconic actors, diabolical mothers, and telekinetic super powers. Not to mention: difficult oral predicaments, the awkwardness of the high school locker room, subpar graffiti, what constituted texting in the 70's, and even their own prom experiences. You could say Brian truly has them in De Palma his hand.

    Plus, Cody is joined by an extra special guest to figure out what is really going on with Carrie...and with him.

    Eve may have been weak, but you certainly aren't if you make it this far so thanks for listening!

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    2 hrs and 38 mins
  • Ep. 114: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936)
    May 4 2024

    They're always looking for an excuse to sing.

    This week, Cody and Matt take a stroll down one of London's most infamous streets looking for a shave... but find one of their most chaotic episodes yet! They discuss the villainous star-power of Tod Slaughter, the timelessness of the original tale, and the hilarity of a clueless romantic lead. There's also plenty of hilarious hats, nonsensical Nans, and mouth-watering meat pies to keep your bellies full.

    Thank Todd for all these beautiful throats... and thank you for listening!

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep. 113: Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) w/ Emily McClain
    Apr 27 2024

    Are they being paid by the word?

    This week, Matt and Cody are once again joined by playwright and educator Emily McClain to talk about more animatronic killers and sadly less Nicolas Cage. The gang discusses major differences between the game source material and how this version matches up against it's own copycats...or maybe cupcakes in this instance. Not to mention: influencers infringing upon Hollywood's dayplayers, what time period we think the film may be set in, the Blumhouse of it all, choreographed child dance sequences, the power of Matthew Lillard, and who the hell wants to go to Nebraska anyway.

    Don't open that fridge and don't forget to lock the door...

    Thanks for listening!

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Ep. 112: When Evil Lurks (2023)
    Apr 20 2024

    Something's rotten!

    This week, Cody and Matt visit one of 2023's most shocking horror films. They discuss expert world-building, the marvels of a well crafted mystery, and the top notch gore that goes into turning your child into a popcorn bucket. If that wasn't gruesome enough for you, they also discuss the ill-fated grandma, the foul smelling neighbor, and the broadway-bound musical!

    Call the cleaner and hide the axes, something wicked this way... lurks.

    Thanks for listening!

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    2 hrs and 3 mins