Hammer Horror – The Shadow of the Cat
We’re back amongst the Hammer Thrillers this time, looking at an odd, little known film of theirs – The Shadow Of The Cat.
Streams and Nightmares – Late Summer Dump
Dave clears out his watch list with a late summer dump: 18 horror movies in 40 minutes, each with where it's streaming and a score out of 10. The highlights are Buffet Infinity, a horror story told entirely through fake local commercials, and Ick, a horror comedy with Brandon Routh and a 2000s soundtrack. Man Finds Tape and The Final Terror also get the thumbs up. He also warns you off a few, including Corey Feldman's The Zombie King.
Horrors from the Vault – Confession
Horrifying Hunter, Devilish Dan and Appalling Ash open Confession (season 7, episode 11, aired July 5, 1996). Three headless bodies turn up in London, and Eddie Izzard plays a horror screenwriter whose research habits make him the prime suspect, opposite Ciarán Hinds as England's top homicide detective. The hosts split on whether the episode tips its hand too early. They also cover Halloween physical media picks, the 1952 comic behind the story and an unexpectedly long detour into Thunderpants. Final score: 3.5, 3.5 and 4 severed thumbs.
Horrors from the Vault – About Face
Horrifying Hunter, Devilish Dan and Appalling Ash reach About Face (season 7, episode 10, aired June 28, 1996). In it, a hypocritical reverend's long-lost daughter turns up on his doorstep, claiming to be one of twins. Imelda Staunton, better known as Dolores Umbridge, plays his wife, which sets off plenty of Harry Potter talk. The hosts also dig into the comic source, the Crypt Keeper's turn as a blues guitarist and some truly unfortunate makeup. Final score: 1.5, 1 and 1.5 severed thumbs.
The Best of Fives – Zombies
With the new Resident Evil in theaters, Chris, Dave and Luke rank their five favorite zombies. Movies, shows, games and music videos all count. First they have to settle what a zombie even is (undead, infected, possessed?), and the rules bend more than once. Along the way: video games Dave won't play, motion sickness at Universal, years of Walker Stalker cons, the movies that would change Dave's list if they counted, and every host's zombie apocalypse plan.
Indiana Jones in Character – The Ashes of Nurhachi
Chris and Dave, with Luke sitting in as their live studio audience of one, watch Indiana Jones and the Ashes of Nurhachi, a 24-minute AI-generated fan film on YouTube set just before Temple of Doom. They dig into what works (Wu Han finally gets something to do, Sallah's endless brothers-in-law, a cast of familiar '80s faces) and what doesn't (glitchy physics, mouths that don't match the words and a few groan-worthy puns). Then they take on the bigger questions: likeness and consent, whether actors can be replaced and where fan-made AI fits.
Ya Gotta See Them Live – ZZ Top and Tribute to Frank Beard
Matt takes the mic for a special edition and a tribute to Frank Beard, ZZ Top's founding drummer. He grew up on Eliminator and Afterburner but never made it to a show as a kid. Then a pandemic-era documentary turned him into a real fan just as the band lost Dusty Hill. He finally saw them from the ninth row at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, with longtime guitar tech Elwood Francis on bass. Plus a Tonight Show clip worth hunting down, a ticket with no surprise fees and a strawberry shortcake for the road.
Pass the Popcorn – Spider-Man Brand New Day, Coyote vs Acme, and The Dog Stars
Chris, Tim and Luke are back after a month and roughly 25 movies, the longest Pass the Popcorn yet. The headliners are Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the long-shelved Coyote vs. Acme and Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars. Along the way come Motor City, End of Oak Street, Mutiny, Ice Cream Man, Buddy and Colony, plus Point Break, The Fast and the Furious in 4DX and Terminator 2 on Judgment Day. Tim reports on his solo screenings, from Super Troopers 3 to Braveheart. Every film gets its popcorn score, and the episode wraps with what's coming soon.
Blakes 7 In Character – Chenie
We’ve returned to Freedom City, to visit the bar and Docholli’s helper, Chenie.
Ya Gotta Them Live – Peter Gabriel
Dave isn't alone this time. Khrysti, the voice of NEOZAZ, joins him to make the case for seeing Peter Gabriel live, an artist they once saw together. Dave starts with the 2002 Growing Up tour in Philadelphia: a show in the round with the Blind Boys of Alabama, Gabriel singing upside down and riding a bike through Solsbury Hill. Then Khrysti explains why she flew from Orlando to catch him with Sting on the 2016 Rock Paper Scissors tour in Camden, New Jersey. Plus Say Anything, Secret World Live, lawn seats versus real seats, and Wawa by the Delaware.
Big Monster Brewing – Sweet Charity Amburana Aged Wee Heavy
Matt brews the most complex beer he's ever made, Sweet Charity, an Amburana-aged Wee Heavy, for Taste! Central Florida. Brewers Anonymous is the first homebrew club ever invited to pour at the charity event, which benefits the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Follow it from dusting off three-year-old gas-boil gear through a reiterated mash in the Anvil Foundry, a two-hour boil, bourbon-soaked Amburana spirals on fishing line and a final tasting, plus how the night itself went.
Rocked Episode 5: Here With Me- Whatever Happened to Car Lovin Kevin?
Rocked, NEOZAZ's true crime parody, heads to Champaign, Illinois, in 1980. This time the victim lived to tell the tale, and it's her stalker who vanished without a trace. Larah Nimoi pieces together the story of Oldsmobile mechanic Kevin Campbell and Debbie Harold, the wild-eyed blonde he couldn't let go of. She talks to his co-worker, Debbie's old roommate, a call center colleague turned tattoo artist and a retired deputy. Keep an ear out for the REO Speedwagon references hidden in nearly every scene.