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BP Podcast, Bonus Episode: “8 Questions with Ryan Lambert”
(0)Surprise – it’s a bonus podcast episode! Join me (Joanna) as I (virtually) sit down with Ryan Lambert for a Q&A about, you know, The Monster Squad! But these aren’t my questions. They come straight from the mouths of babes – my babes, to be exact, Milo (8) and Ash (6)! So, if you ever… Read More ›
Blood & Gourd: The Interview
Back in 2016, I wrote some words about Blood & Gourd 1 and 2, the gory pumpkin-patch set indie Halloween comic about an evil pumpkin conglomerate and a giant pumpkin monster wrecking shit one blazing orange October day. Since then, a third issue has been released and B&G has become part of my annual Halloween… Read More ›
Movies We Love: ‘Hack O’ Lantern’
Man, I hope you’ve seen 1988’s Hack O’ Lantern before reading this, because it’s a wild trip of a film. In short, director Jag Mundhra’s Halloween-themed entry is a Satanic Cult heavy metal movie packaged as a slasher flick, with a weird standup comedy sequence. We discussed this film on our Halloween 2019 podcast episode,… Read More ›
Halloween Giveaway 2020
It’s 2020. It’s Halloween. Let’s give something away! **This contest is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!** Happy October, boils and ghouls! If you’re feeling a little weird about this year, you’re not alone (obviously). But rest assured, Halloween is not — I repeat — NOT cancelled. It’s just going to be a… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 48: “A ‘Friday the 13th’ Revisit, Part 2”
Phew – we did it! We finally finished the back half of our Friday the 13th revisit! In this episode, we take a look at The New Blood through the 2009 remake/reboot/re-installment. And then we rank them alllll! Also: Freddy vs. Jason gets a semi-redemption viewing (see: BP Podcast, Episode 28: “‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ revisit,… Read More ›
Playlist: Acid Witch Halloween Stomp
The very first part of Halloween prep I do every year, without question, is getting together the Playlist. It really helps get me in the spirit of the season. I know some people have a master Halloween playlist they continually add to and have blasting in their ears the entire season. And I have one… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 47: “We Watched All Four ‘Poison Ivy’ Movies”
In honor of a belated Valentine’s Day, on this most recent episode, we discuss all four (FOUR) Poison Ivy movies! From Drew to the Ice Box, it’s a wild ride full of deceit, icky sex, flowery names, and, well, a lot of boobs. Obviously. We also chat up a couple recent movie viewings (The Terror… Read More ›
Holiday Cards 2019 & Giveaway
Holiday Cards return for our FIFTH year! Every holiday season, we design and send out holiday cards to anyone who wants one. (See previous years: 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015). No exchange necessary. It’s our way of saying thanks to all who continue to support this site, share content, interact with us via social media, etc. We couldn’t do any of it without… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Ep 45: “A Very Merry Metal Halloween”
Join us this month for a special metal music-minded Halloween episode! We revisit ROCKTOBER BLOOD (1984) and TRICK OR TREAT (1986), before giving HACK-O-LANTERN (1988) a first-time viewing! And, boy, are we glad we did. We also chat up recent movie viewings a bit — including some theater watches like READY OR NOT and HOBBS… Read More ›
Talking with Ziggy Zapata of The Mystrys
Let’s Talk About Witch Girls! I touched on this excellent slab of Aussie garage punk on my Halloween Nuggets playlist a few years ago (that comp does not appear to be on Spotify anymore, which renders the playlist useless—but you should totally buy the 3-disc set. It’s well worth it!), but it’s time I really… Read More ›