In this week's episode I take a look at Don Coscarelli's cult classic horror, Phantasm, a movie that features some of the most iconic images of the 70s, including Angus Scrimm's The Tall Man and the silver Spheres. A nightmarish horror that combines gore, scares and surrealism, Phantasm has an interesting genesis, which I take a look at along with, as ever, the usual cast and crew profiles and thematic discussions.As ever, you can learn more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting https://www.reelobscurepod.com

Firstly, apologies for some of the sound issues with this episode. I think I ended-up being cursed by this movie, as the entire recording self-imploded and vanished as I was attempting to fix the minor sound problems and due to illness and the Holidays I wouldn't have had time to re-record the whole thing in time for this week's release. So sorry about that...Anyway, this week we're taking a look at EQUINOX, a movie featuring demonic possession, stop-motion monsters and legendary author Fritz Leiber!As ever, if you enjoy this episode then please LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE (and don't forget to TURN NOTIFICATIONS ON!)You can also learn more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting our website at https://www.reelobscurepod.com.

Just a quick update to apologize for last week's missing episode and to discuss the future of REEL OBSCURE.

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This week we take a look at 1978's The Grapes of Death, directed by Jean Rollin, a man whose name I mispronounce in about 6 different ways in this episode. Eschewing Rollin's usual vampire eroticism and surrealist storytelling, Les Raisins de la Mort (to give it its French title) is a grounded - but very visceral - ecological tale of madness, mutation and murder.You can learn more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting https://www.reelobscurepod.com

Hello and welcome to REEL OBSCURE!This week we're taking a break from slashers and phantoms to delve deep into the realms of a long-forgotten fantasy adventure from the master of stop-frame animation, Ray Harryhausen, in the final entry in his Sinbad trilogy, SINBAD AND THE EYE OF THE TIGER.As ever, you can learn more about REEL OBSCURE at reelobscurepod.com

Hello and welcome to REEL OBSCURE!In this episode we take a look at cult director Ruggero Diadato's attempts to make an American-style slasher. Featuring random dialog, a plot that makes zero sense, copious nudity and Charles ''Freakin''' Napier, Body Count is a movie you have to experience - especially if you hate yourself.You can learn more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting https://www.reelobscurepod.com. Be sure to Like, Share and Subscribe so you'll never miss another episode.

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In this episode Kevin H. Shaw takes a look at the 1957 classic, Night of the Demon. Based on a story by the master of the ghost story, MR James, and directed by Jacques Tourneur, the man behind Cat People and I walked with a Zombie, it's a movie that has, over the years, been recognized as a classic of the horror genre. But does it live up to the hype? Listen and find out!

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Hello and welcome to REEL OBSCURE, where this week we'll witness televisual terror courtesy of a cursed cathode ray that unleashes the UHF undead!A micro-budget horror filmed over a year with mostly amateurs should be a recipe for disaster. But The Video Dead proves that imagination and originality will take you a long way! A movie that's bristling with manic energy, great gags and its own unique take on the genre, The Video Dead is 90 minutes of fun and frights and you owe it to yourself to see it!You can learn more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting reelobscurepod.com