Doc Rotten and The Black Saint from Horror News Radio recap and review the best and worst horror films from the 1970s. Grindhouse. Blacksploitation. Hollywood Blockbusters. B Movies. Films like Exorcist | The Car | Phantasm | Halloween | The Incredible Melting Man | The Manitou | Beyond the Door | Vampire Circus | Dawn of the Dead
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The Grue-Crew behind GruesomeMagazine.com gathers to review the latest horror film available on VOD, streaming, and from independent filmmakers, searching for the diamond in the rough. If it is scary, gory, creepy, or just blindly WTF, Gruesome Magazine will suffer the bad and champion the great.
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Hosted by Major Tom and Doc Awesome, Certified Rotten takes a closer look to the underappreciated, often-lamented masterpieces of the Hollywood garbage bin.
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THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:25:07“Why did you have to rent those rooms?” Money, money, money, money! Money! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in a film with a pretty decent cast, yet it wasn’t one they’d heard of. We’re talking about The Silent Scream (1979). Decades […]…
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AUDREY ROSE (1977) – Episode 255 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:40:39“Daddy! Daddy! Daddy, Daddy!” “Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose!! Good. Now, repeat… Ad infinitum. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in yet another 70s horror flick about a family with a teenage girl troubled by supernatural events. Maybe not so obviously, […]…
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THE BLACK HOLE (1979) – Episode 254 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:30:11“A wolf remains a wolf, even if it has not eaten your sheep.” Hmm. What if it has not eaten a cow? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take to space via Disney’s The Black Hole (1979). Decades of Horror 1970sEpisode 254 – […]By Doc Rotten and The Black Saint
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THE WIZARD OF GORE (1970) – Episode 253 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:12:49“What is real? Are you certain you know what reality is? How do you know that at this second you aren’t asleep in your beds dreaming that you are here in this theater? Ah, yes… it all seems too real.” Are you sure this guy is a wizard? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc […]By Doc Rotten and The Black Saint
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Top 5 Horror Movies to Watch November 2025
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17:34Top 5 Horror Movies to Watch November 2025 IN THEATERS AND ON DIGITAL: NOVEMBER 2025 In order of release del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN - November 7 (Netflix) Writer/Director - Guillermo del Toro (based on the Mary Shelley classic) Based on the novel by Mary Shelley Cast: Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, David Bradley, …
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Vanessa's Top 10 Cosmic Horror Movies - Is your favorite among them?
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28:53Doc invites Vanessa to share her Top 10 Cosmic Horror Movies. Let us know what your favorite Cosmic Horror Movie is in the comments below! VANESSA'S TOP 10 COSMIC HORROR MOVIES IN CHRONILOGICAL ORDER Alien (1979) The Thing (1982) From Beyond (1986) In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Event Horizon (1997) The Void (2016) The Endless (2017) The Ritual (20…
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BRUTE 1976 (2025) Do Not Miss This Horror Movie
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15:22Looking for an exciting film to watch this Halloween season? Do not miss BRUTE 1976 (2025)! Directed by: Marcel Walz (Blind, Pretty Boy, Jurassic Reborn) Written by: Joe Knetter CAST: Adriane McLean (Roxy), Sarah French (Sunshine), Gigi Gustin (Raquel), Dazelle Yvette (Mama Birdy) with Adam Bucci, Alex Dundas, Robert Felsted Jr., Mark Justice, Ben …
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DEAD GIVEAWAY (2025) Horror Comedy Movie Review
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15:01On this episode, Doc and Paul are reviewing DEAD GIVEAWAY (2025) from writer/director Ian Kimble. DEAD GIVEAWAY recently had its World Premiere at Philadelphia Film Festival and will have an encore screening on Sunday, October 26, 2025. CAST: Ruby Modine (Silent Night, Deadly Night, Shameless), Mikaela Hoover (Superman (2025)), Scout Taylor-Compton…
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Queens of the Dead (2025) Horror Movie Review
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12:46This is GRUESOME MAGAZINE. On this episode, Doc and Paul are reviewing QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025) from director Tina Romero. Available in Theaters and VOD: October 24, 2025. CAST: Jaquel Spivey, Katy O'Brian, Quincy Dunn-Baker, Tomas Matos, Jack Haven, Dominique Jackson, Margaret Cho, Riki Lindhome, Eve Lindley, Cheyenne Jackson SYNOPSIS: Drag queen…
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Top 10 Horror Movies Taking Place on Halloween
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20:43Hello, once again, this is GRUESOME MAGAZINE. On this episode, we're counting down the TOP 10 HORROR MOVIES TAKING PLACE ON HALLOWEEN. Joining Doc Rotten tonight is my guest-host VANESSA, THE SCARLETT SPITFIRE. TOP 10 HORROR MOVIES TAKING PLACE ON HALLOWEEN IN CHRONILOGICAL ORDER Halloween (1978) Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982 - climax) T…
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DEAD OF NIGHT (1977) – Episode 252 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:28:32“The dead of night exists in all of us, and no one knows at what strange, unexpected moment it will make itself known. And so tonight, for your entertainment, three tales: one of mystery, one of imagination, and one of terror.” Yay! Break out the popcorn! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill […]…
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NIGHT OF THE REAPER (2025) Watch This Horror Movie!
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14:26Doc and Paul are back once again to review NIGHT OF THE REAPER (2025) from director Brandon Christensen. The film debuts on SHUDDER on Friday, September 19th. Doc and Paul both were caught by surprise with this film, as the film delivers beyond expectations for all its twists, turns, and unexpected gore. A must watch! Night of the Reaper (2025) hor…
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SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME! (1978) – Episode 251 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:20:37“I’ll find you. I don’t give up. Sweet dreams, Elizabeth.” Somehow, it doesn’t seem like Elizabeth’s sweet dreams are his goal. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another classy TV movie from the 1970s, John Carpenter’s Someone’s Watching Me! (1978). Decades […]…
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V/H/S/HALLOWEEN (2025) The Perfect Horror Movie for the Spooky Season
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BEAST OF WAR (2025) The Best Shark Movie of the Year
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15:49Looking for a great shark movie to watch this Halloween? BEAST OF WAR (2025) is the film for you! Doc and Paul share their spoiler free review of this exciting monster horror film. IN THEATERS AND ON DIGITAL: October 10, 2025 BEAST OF WAR from director Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood and Sting) CAST: Mark Coles Smith, Joel Nankervis, Sam Delich, Lee T…
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GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1970-1979) – Episode 250 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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2:21:32“Remember what I’ve always told you: The wages of sin is gonorrhea, syphilis, and death.” – Ma Cobb, Deranged. It’s hard to argue with that. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they have a bit of fun creating their own top 10s from this […]By Doc Rotten and The Black Saint
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TIME AFTER TIME (1979) – Episode 249 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:28:20“The world has caught up with me and surpassed me. It’s drivel. 90 years ago, I was a freak. Today, I’m an amateur.” If you work at it, you can still regain your “freak” status. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – in 1979 San Francisco […]By Doc Rotten and The Black Saint
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Shiver Me Timbers (2025) Review - Slasher Popeye
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15:48Paul joins Doc Rotten once again for a horror movie review. This episode tackles the public domain horror version of Popeye in SHIVER ME TIMBERS (2025). Both Doc and Paul were expecting the worst, a flimsy, poorly directed disaster; HOWEVER, the film successfully entertains in a campy, silly, yet gory fashion. Find out what they think about it now …
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DARK AUGUST (1976) – Episode 248 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:05:01“Can I be the butter on your pumpernickel bread?” Oh, dear. What does that even mean? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Dark August (1976) while pondering on which side their pumpernickel is buttered. Decades of Horror 1970sEpisode 248 – Dark […]…
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Doc and Paul tackle another genre limited theatrical release with TRUST (2025), directed by Carlson Young featuring Sophie Turner, Rhys Coiro, and Billy Campbell. Synopsis: "A Hollywood actress hides in a remote cabin after a scandal, only to find herself betrayed and fighting for survival against someone she once trusted." -IMDb Be sure to like an…
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Director Chuck Russell Makes Witchboards Scary Again Doc Rotten is joined by Paul Cardullo to review Chuck Russell's Witchboard (2025). Set in New Orleans, this remake of the 1986 classic from director Kevin S. Tenney, features Madison Iseman in the Tawny Kitaen role but named Emily for this version. A witchboard is found, a witchboard is used, and…
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CRASH! (1976) – Episode 247 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:28:42“This piece is actually an ideal marriage. Iron, the strongest metal then known to man, and the color red, the color of the planet Mars, the planet of vitality, passion, and sexual vigor.” So iron plus red equals sexual vigor. Got it! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff […]…
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SLAVE OF THE CANNIBAL GOD (1978) – Episode 246 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:32:19“That’s right! You don’t forget the taste of human flesh!” Umm… taking your word for that one. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr– as they take a jungle safari with Ursula Andress and Stacy Keach in Sergio Martino’s Slave of the Cannibal God (1978). Decades of […]…
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ZARDOZ (1974) – Episode 245 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:34:42“The penis is evil!!” No argument here. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Jeff Mohr, and guest Gregory Crosby – as they try to decipher the complex social structure, not to mention the entire story, depicted in John Boorman’s Zardoz (1974). And what the heck is Sean Connery wearing? Decades of […]…
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WILLARD (1971) – Episode 244 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:37:23“Tear him up!” That’s not as hard as you might think when you have a mischief of rats at your command. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they try their hand at rat wrangling as they cover Willard (1971). Decades of Horror 1970sEpisode 244 […]By Doc Rotten and The Black Saint
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SSSSSSS (1973) – Episode 243 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:48:00“You’re asking me questions, Harry, and I hear you. A scientist cannot afford the indulgence of guilt. And after all, if God doesn’t want me to continue, the means of my disposal are always at his command.” If you want to communicate with God, talking to a snake might be the wrong approach. Join your […]…
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A COLD NIGHT’S DEATH (1973) – Episode 242 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:25:32“I know you think I’m crazy, but you must listen to me. You won’t want to believe what I’m telling you here, but you have to.” An ominous warning that no one heeds or even understands. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they try […]By Doc Rotten and The Black Saint
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THE LAST DINOSAUR (1977) – Episode 241 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:26:20“Well, they will have to get un-unanimous and un-choose her. Now, I’ve been going on Safari most of my life, and I’ve never taken a woman. And I’m not going to change now, Barney.” Spoken like a true dinosaur of the human variety. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, […]…
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CORPSE EATERS (1974) – Episode 240 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:05:37“Lucifer! Lucifer! Barabas! Barabas! By Santanica, Santanica! Come! Come! Etcetera?” Keep it down in there! Sounds like you’re trying to raise the dead. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Corpse Eaters (1974), a microbudget Canadian horror flick with a micro-release. Decades of […
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PHANTASM (1979) – Episode 239 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:28:33“You play a good game, boy, but the game is finished. Now you die.” Sounds very familiar, doesn’t it, B-O-O-Y-Y-Y? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they cover this legendary franchise-starter, Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm (1979). Balls of steel, anyone? Decades of Horror 1970sEpisode 239 […]…
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ABBY (1974) – Episode 238 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:22:07“Are you trying to say that Abby has… flipped out?” Uh, pretty much. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Gregory Crosby, and Jeff Mohr – as they cover the oft-mentioned, discussed at last, William Girdler’s Abby (1974), featuring William Marshall, Carol Speed, Terry Carter, Juanita Moore, and Austin Stoker. Decades of […]…
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THE NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS (1974, LA NOCHE DE LOS BRUJOS) – Episode 237 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:14:04“They celebrated a ceremony last night. All that blood indicates the procession by the devil Balujaru.” “All that blood,” you say? What about all the drums? No one could get a wink of sleep! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they again discuss […]…
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THE ANTICHRIST (1974, L’ANTICRISTO) – Episode 236 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:26:31“This time, I’m going to win. You’re all afraid, you stinking pots of sh**!” Afraid? Maybe. Stinking pots of sh**? You be the judge. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they discuss some European horror, this time from Italy, with Alberto De Martino’s […]…
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THE LORELEY’S GRASP (1973, LAS GARRAS DE LORELEI) – Episode 235 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:28:35“According to the legend of the seven full moons, Loreley will turn into a hideous animal. She must eat human hearts in order to return to her eternal sleep.” Is eternal sleep a good thing? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, Jeff Mohr, and guest Jerry Chandler – as they journey […]…
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SCARS OF DRACULA (1970) – Episode 234 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:20:16“Open the door. I’ve something for you. Go on, open up. I’m quite alone. Open up!” Surely, there are no villagers with torches hiding around the corner. Right? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss yet another of Christopher Lee’s turns as Dracula […]…
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BLACK NOON (1971) – Episode 233 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:29:12“Well, Jonathan. I’m afraid you’ll be staying a while longer.” Oh, good! More time with Yvette Mimieux! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they journey to the desert of the old West, the repository of hidden cults, a man-in-black, and a traveling reverend in […]…
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EYES OF LAURA MARS (1978) – Episode 232 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:31:11‘I remembered that I was sneakin’ out the back door of the bar. So I said to myself, man, I said,”What the *fuck* are you doin’, man? Sneakin’ out the back door, runnin’ away, man, from what? I mean, you didn’t do nothin’. Nobody can prove that you did nothin’ because you did not do […]By Doc Rotten and The Black Saint
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A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS (1968, 1973, 1976) – Episode 231 – Decades of Horror 1970s
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1:31:35“Ghosts? That’s a rather sticky one, isn’t it? I’m not quite certain what you mean, I mean, I’m never quite certain what we are invited to believe, I mean, when anybody asks me a question like that. I’m not even quite certain what I’m being invited to disbelieve.” Ah, yes. British ghost stories. And on […]…
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