Michael is joined by costume designer extraordinaire, theatre professor and horror aficionado Karsen Green to talk about the gothic aesthetic in 21st century horror. They define Gothic Horror and then discuss its influence on films such as WEAPONS, BARBARIAN and others. Then it's time for a deep dive into Guillermo del Toro's horror/fantasy PAN'S LABYRINTH and Robert Eggers' terrifying THE WITCH. This episode is Black Phillip-approved.

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Filmmaker Richard Clabaugh (HELLRAISER III, the WAXWORK films, THE PROPHECY, EYEBORGS and many more) joins Michael to talk about his career in the horror genre including his work with Dimension Films and several horror franchises. Along the way we discuss what makes a great horror film, the importance of creature development and what's Bruce Campbell really like on set. We also deep dive into Anthony Hickox's WAXWORK films.

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THE KINETIC IMAGE - focusing on filmmaking and cinematography

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and

SCENE HERE - great films and the places they were made

http://www.youtube.com/@Scene-Here

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It's time to walk the foggy streets of London in search of the most infamous serial killer of them all. Michael guides you through the sordid history of Saucy Jack and the Ripper murders before doing a survey of the most well-known Ripper films. He then recommends two of the best, Hammer's HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971) and 1979's MURDER BY DECREE. Grab your deerstalkers and bullseye lanterns, the game is afoot!

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