Best Exploding Heads Horror Movie Podcasts (2025)

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Idle Hands 2:53:16

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10h ago2:53:16

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Get your knitting needles ready, break out the ceremonial daggers and make sure your angel wings are on straight - we're on the hunt for a demon hand! This week, Art and Erik dig deep into Idle Hands (1999), the stoner horror comedy where a lazy teen’s possessed hand goes on a murder spree. Expect wild practical effects, over-the-top kills, and a l…

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Predator 2:53:37

6d ago2:53:37

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Break out "Old Painless", oil up your biceps and get to the choppa! Art and Erik are trekking into the jungle to confront the 1987 horror sci-fi classic, Predator. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenneger, this summer blockbuster gathered together a pumped-up crew of manly superstars including Carl Weather and Jesse the Body Ve…

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Top 5 Favorite Horror & Cult Classic Movies from the Last 25 Midnight Cinema Episodes 1:09:08

13d ago1:09:08

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We've been through a lot the last 25 episodes: alien invasions, headless horsemen, poltergeists, zombies, American werewolves, killer ballet instruction and flying spheres of death. To celebrate hitting 25 episodes of Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik each count down their Top 5 favorite horror and cult classics we’ve covered so far. From practical eff…

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Phantasm 2:41:46

20d ago2:41:46

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Everybody hop in the ice cream truck and watch out for the Tall Man! We're heading to Morningside Cemetery to cover the trippy, dream-like horror film Phantasm. In 1979, indie director Don Coscarelli pulled together an amazingly eerie meditation on death, loss and sex - all on a shoestring. It became a big hit and spawned no less than four sequels.…

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Trilogy of Terror 2:34:46

29d ago2:34:46

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Don't take the chain off your Zuni Hunting Doll until after you've listened to this week's Midnight Cinema Episode! It's a Karen Black three-for-all as Art and Erik dive into the probably the strangest iconic horror classic of a certain generation. We're talking about the 1975 made-for-television horror flick Trilogy of Terror. Everybody knows the …

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Demon Knight - Tales from the Crypt 3:04:10

1M ago3:04:10

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Welcome, boils and ghouls... to the sleaziest siege movie ever blessed by the Crypt Keeper. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser are heading to Wormwood, New Mexico to check into the world’s creepiest halfway house for a deep dive into Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)—a film where evil oozes, holy relics leak all…

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Exploding Heads 238: Founder's Day & Departing Seniors 1:59:46

1M ago1:59:46

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Dave and Christian are back to talk more slashers old and new. Intro 0:00 - 1:18:02 Founder's Day 1:18:02 - 1:38:05 Departing Seniors 1:38:05 - 1:59:46 Enjoy!

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An American Werewolf in London 2:52:39

1M ago2:52:39

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Stick to the road, stay off the Moors and most of all... beware the moon! We're headed to the Slaughtered Lamb pub in East Proctor, England! Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser make a meat loaf out John Landis's classic 1981 horror comedy, An American Werewolf in London. We dive into: The werewolf transformation that changed movie makeup forever The …

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Slither 2:12:36

2M ago2:12:36

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Slug trails, tentacles, hive minds, humor and way too much meat - we're heading to to Wheelsy! 🐛💥 This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik get good and gooey with James Gunn’s 2006 cult classic Slither. It’s got everything: alien parasites, grotesque body horror, weirdly touching love stories, and enough practical effects to make you flinch with …

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The Gate 1:52:33

2M ago1:52:33

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Bring your Thunderbolt rocket, pack your Sacrifyx records, and meet us at the hole in the backyard—because Midnight Cinema is unlocking The Gate! In this episode, Art and Erik dive headfirst into the swirling vortex of suburban horror that is The Gate (1987). We’re talking demonic geodes, stop-motion creatures, contractors in walls, and the dangers…

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Exploding Heads Ep 237: Arcadian & Infested 2:07:05

2M ago2:07:05

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Dave and Christian talk about 2024 horror so far, TV shows, Tarantino, Kevin Smith, what slashers they've watched and then jump into reviews of Arcadian and Infested. Intro 0:00 - 1:21:25 Arcadian (2024) 1:21:25 - 1:39:41 Infested (2024) 1:39:41 - 2:07:04 Hope you enjoy!

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Sleepy Hollow 3:55:09

2M ago3:55:09

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Grab your jack o'lantern, your rusty axe, and your 18th-century trauma—Midnight Cinema is heading to Sleepy Hollow! This week, Art and Erik gallop into Tim Burton’s gloriously gothic 1999 film Sleepy Hollow, where heads roll, conspiracies twist, and Johnny Depp faints… a lot. They dissect the fog-drenched aesthetic, the “science vs. superstition” d…

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Big Trouble in Little China 3:34:36

2M ago3:34:36

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Grab your 7 Demon Bag, rally the Chang Sing, and hop on the Pork Chop Express—because we’re heading straight into the neon-lit chaos of Chinatown! This week, Art and Erik throw on their tank tops and dive fists-first into John Carpenter’s 1986 cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. It’s got everything: sorcery, sewer monsters, kung fu battles, d…

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Exploding Heads 236: Stopmotion & Lowlifes 2:18:55

2M ago2:18:55

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Christian makes an announcement and then the duo jump into discussions on life, the EH movie, TV/Cable, and review Stopmotion and Lowlifes. Intro 0:00 - 1:06.17 Stopmotion (2024) 1:06.17- 1:32:05 Lowlifes (2024) 1:32:05 - 1:53:02 Slasher & Comedies 1:53:02 - 2:18:54 Hope you enjoy!

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The Fog 2:44:16

3M ago2:44:16

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Grab your driftwood, light the campfire and keep your radio tuned to 1340 WKAB because Midnight Cinema is rolling into Antonio Bay! This week, Art and Erik sail straight into John Carpenter’s ghostly chiller The Fog (1980) It's a tale of seaside curses, ancestral conspirators, and some of the best spooky atmosphere ever committed to celluloid. Insi…

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Suspiria (1977) 2:24:17

3M ago2:24:17

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Lace up those ballet slippers and keep one eye on the irises—Midnight Cinema is pirouetting straight into the Magic Triangle. This week, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser enroll at the mysterious and blood-soaked Helena Markos Dance Academy to unravel the dreamlike terror of Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977). It’s part Grimm’s Fairy Tale, part techni…

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Exploding Heads 235: Immaculate & Late Night With the Devil 2:00:30

3M ago2:00:30

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Dave and Christian discuss what they've been up to and then review two new from 2024: Immaculate & Late Night with the Devil. Intro 0:00 - 1:10:34 Immaculate (2024) 1:10:34 - 1:27:40 Late Night With the Devil (2024) 1:27:40 - 2:00:29 Hope you enjoy!

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At The Earth's Core 2:45:00

3M ago2:45:00

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Fire up the Iron Mole and hold onto your umbrellas because we’re heading to the center of the Earth, baby! This week, Art and Erik descend into the molten madness of At the Earth’s Core (1976), where Victorian adventurers drill their way into a lava-lit land of psychic bird overlords, and enslaved mole people. It's a pulp sci-fi fever dream full of…

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WaxWork 2:53:05

3M ago2:53:05

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You're cordially invited to a midnight showing at the Waxwork! Just don’t step over the rope… and watch out for that evil baby. This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik risk waxy death to revisit Waxwork (1988), the horror-comedy where walking into a museum exhibit means walking straight into your own B-movie demise. They dig into the film’s glor…

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Exploding Heads 234: Frogman (2024) 1:58:20

3M ago1:58:20

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Dave and Christian talk about… Fangoria/What we watched 0:00 - 1:44:31 Frogman (2024) 1:44:31 - 1:58:19 Thanks for listening.

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The Shining 3:13:15

4M ago3:13:15

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REDRUM! It’s time for a trip to The Overlook. In this chilling episode of Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik check in to Stanley Kubrick’s icy nightmare hotel. That's right, it's our deep dive into Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining. They explore Jack Nicholson’s descent into madness, haunted bathtubs, Wendy’s stress levels, and what exa…

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Exploding Heads 233: Even More Year of the Slasher 2:43:40

4M ago2:43:40

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Dave and Christian can't stop talking about Slasher films - Year of the Slasher 2 continues... Hope you enjoy. R.I.P Friday.

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Poltergeist 2:10:32

4M ago2:10:32

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Throw your jacket over the clown and tune your TV to the right channel—it's time to talk Poltergeist. This week, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser dive headfirst into the haunted heart of suburbia with the 1982 classic that made us all afraid of static, closets, and backyard swimming pools. Was it Spielberg? Was it Hooper? Was it ancient spirits an…

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Exploding Heads 232: Even More Slasher Talk 2:24:11

4M ago2:24:11

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Dave and Christian talk about even more slashers they've watched since the last episode. Hope you enjoy!

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Humanoids from the Deep 2:19:57

4M ago2:19:57

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Get your fishing gear, and get in losers — we’re heading to Noyo! This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik wade waist-deep into the gooey, gory madness of Humanoids from the Deep (1980). It’s mutant fish monsters meets small-town sleaze, with Roger Corman pulling the strings and a whole lot of practical effects chaos. We’re talking creature suits…

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Exploding Heads 231: More Slasher Talk 2:08:10

4M ago2:08:10

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As Year of the Slasher Part 2 continues, Dave and Christian return with even MORE slasher movie talk. Enjoy responsibly!

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Phantoms 2:23:21

4M ago2:23:21

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Get your massive Stetson Hat on! We're heading to Snowfield Colorado with Lawrence of Arabia! This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik dissect Dean R. Koontz's Phantoms, the 1998 sci-fi-horror-thriller-mystery-goo-creature-feature where Ben Affleck plays a sheriff (?!), Peter O’Toole delivers deep lore like he’s in Hamlet, and the villain is... a…

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Exploding Heads 230: More Slashers 2:14:45

4M ago2:14:45

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Dave and Christian return with a list of flicks they've been watching since the last episode. Hope you enjoy!

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Dawn of the Dead (2004) 2:01:54

4M ago2:01:54

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We're heading back to the mall, everybody! This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik rip into Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead (2004)—the zombie flick with sprinting corpses, mall carnage, chainsaws madness and, yes… a zombie baby. Plus, indie queen Sarah Polley somehow finds herself in the middle of it all! They dig into why this remake still rips,…

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Exploding Heads 229: Valentine (2001) & My Bloody Valentine (2009) 2:08:13

5M ago2:08:13

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Dave and Christian return for a Valentine special as they review Valentine (2001) and My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) as well as discuss slashers and what they’ve been watching! Intro 0:00 - 1:17:23 Valentine (2001) 1:17:23 - 1:45:06 My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009) 1:45:06 - 2:08:12 Thanks for listening!…

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Dawn of the Dead (1978) 1:51:17

5M ago1:51:17

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Grab Your Shopping Carts! Art and Erik are shambling their way through George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, where the dead walk, the living bicker, and the mall is somehow both sanctuary and nightmare. They chat all things zombie: from wild gore and weirder decisions to the surprisingly deep social satire hiding behind the blood splatter. The hosts un…

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Exploding Heads 228: Humongous & Bodies Bodies Bodies 1:48:03

5M ago1:48:03

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Intro 0:00 - 59:52 Humongous (1982) 59:52 - 1:18:58 Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) 1:18:58 - 1:48:03 Thanks for listening!

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Cabin in the Woods (2011) 2:23:25

5M ago2:23:25

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Sometimes a mass ritual sacrifice is necessary to keep up office morale! In this episode of Midnight Cinema, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser head into Cabin in the Woods—where the monsters are terrifying, but middle management might be worse. We’re talking zombie redneck torture families, Latin no one should be reading, and a betting pool more in…

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Exploding Heads Horror Podcast #29: Christian’s Canadian Horror Story 1:00:23

5M ago1:00:23

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On the 3rd and final solo cast, Crazy Canuck Christian takes you on a historical journey of the horror genre in Canada; including the beginnings; the tax shelter slasher era; a special director’s spotlight; as well as his top 10 Faves.

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Exploding Heads Horror Podcast #29b: Brandon’s Hidden Gems 1:38:19

5M ago1:38:19

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On the second solo cast, Brandon takes you on a journey unveiling a collection of hidden horror gems.

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Exploding Heads Horror Podcast #29a: The Dave Z Project 2:04:33

5M ago2:04:33

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On the first solo cast, Dave Z takes you on a Found Footage trip.

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Intro/Email/Questions 0:00-1:47:32 Brandon’s movie Challenge 1:47:32-1:50:44 Christian VS Found Footage 1:50:44-1:58:17 Popcorn 1:58:17-2:26:34 House of the Devil 2:26:34-3:06:24 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/393693717399921/