The Deadly Spawn (1983)

Was that a meteor that just landed? Break out your flash powder and Halloween masks! In this episode of Midnight Cinema, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser take a spoiler-filled deep dive (or maybe a panicked stumble) into the slimy, tentacle-filled world of The Deadly Spawn! This 1983 indie horror gem proves that all you need to make a cult classic is a basement, a few buckets of monster goop, a LOT of blood and absolutely zero regard for vegetarian dinner parties.

We break down the film’s gooey special effects, the sheer audacity of its low-budget brilliance, and the bizarre family dynamics and weird love triangles buried under all that carnage. From basement massacres to lentil and tomato soup with green sauce, we revel in the nostalgia, the chaos, and the undeniable charm of a movie that asks, "What if aliens crashed on Earth and immediately developed an appetite for everyone?"

Join us as we celebrate The Deadly Spawn—because sometimes, the best horror is the kind that sneaks up on you while you’re just trying to enjoy a nice meal.

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