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

https://www.youtube.com/thekineticimage

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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He's tall, dark and gruesome. Once again Michael is joined by award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger as they dive into the incredible career of Sir Christopher Lee. They each recommend a double feature that features Lee at his best. They discuss dancing around the maypole, satanic orgies and the scariest film Hammer ever made.

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Two Michael B. Jordans and Irish-dancing vampires!!! Ryan Coogler's Sinners has it all, including the most Academy Award nominations in Oscar history. Michael and his cinephile son Ian break down this period horror film, which features one of the best vampire characters in recent memory, and so much more. We'll also suggest a second feature, from which Coogler said he drew inspiration, to pair with Sinners.

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Award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger joins Michael as they talk about the beloved horror legend Peter Cushing. They each recommend a Cushing double feature that shows the actor at his very finest. It's Hammer time once again on FNF with a side dish of cossacks and aliens.

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Grab your flashlights. It's time to battle Vecna one last time. Michael is joined again by his Stranger Things pal (and daughter) Lucy as they review the final season of the Netflix phenomenon. SPOILERS abound as they dive into each block of episodes to decide if the Duffer Brothers stuck the landing. They also dive into the connections between the Broadway play Stranger Things:The First Shadow and the show, and choose their MVPs (Most Valuable Performer) from this last season.

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In the 70s only one seersucker-suit wearing reporter took on the classic monsters. Carl Kolchak. Michael takes a look back at the groundbreaking made-for-TV movies THE NIGHT STALKER, THE NIGHT STRANGLER and the TV series KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER. Join us for our final episode of 2025!

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