Best Sam Raimi Podcasts (2025)

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Christmas has ALWAYS been a season of horror 28:02

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Merry Christmas, revellers and weirdos! Ever wondered why Christmas themed horror movies are so appealing? The festive season may be a time of joy and joviality now, but centuries ago, during Yuletide, our ancestors had to fight back the cold, the darkness, and the supernatural to survive the winter. This episode, we delve into all the dark traditi…

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Mingle, Jingle, and Scream, Jill Schoelen’s Horror Christmas 35:16

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Send us a text It’s Christmas, dammnit, and Horror Heals is decking the halls with horror, heart, and holiday cheer. This episode marks the relaunch of one of our most beloved Christmas conversations, featuring horror icon Jill Schoelen, actress, fan favorite, and now holiday music maker. Jill joins us to talk about returning to creativity after st…

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Why Black Christmas Still Haunts Us Every Holiday Season 31:44

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Send us a text Black Christmas may have turned fifty last year, but its power has never faded. This episode is a relaunch of one of Horror Heals’ most important holiday conversations, revisiting why Bob Clark’s bleak, unsettling classic still feels disturbingly real decades later. Corey and Kendall are joined by Lynne Griffin, who played Claire, on…

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What Makes Empire Strikes Back The Best Star Wars Movie? 34:27

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Join Ben, Cali and newcomer Iroh as they drive into the world of Star Wars, this time talking Empire Strikes Back and what makes it so special amongst its peers. But what makes Empire so different? How does this movie stand the test of time? And is Han and Leia's relationship actually consensual? All of this we discuss on this episode of The Return…

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How Star Wars was Saved | TROTM 29:51

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Join Ben from SCOPE and Cali from The Melanin Muses Podcast as they discuss the Star Wars Original Trilogy. In this episode we start with Star Wars Episode 4 A New Hope, and more importantly why it was nearly a total disaster. They discuss film history, strange inconsistencys throughout the franchises continuity, and Marcia's Lukas the editor who l…

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Wicked Turns Dark: Gregory Maguire on Oz, Power and Monsters 21:05

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Send us a text To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Wicked, we bring you something rare and unexpected. Years ago Corey sat down with Gregory Maguire for a candid, hilarious and deeply thoughtful conversation about the moral complexity of Oz, the origins of Elphaba, the impact of politics on fantasy, and the loose ends that make his work feel …

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Women in Horror: Possessing Power from The Exorcist to Prey 27:11

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Send us a text Women in Horror are reshaping the genre, from the lingering dread of The Exorcist to modern Final Person heroes like Naru in Prey. In this episode, Kimberly Ramsawak, creator of Horror Concierge and founder of Horror and Her, joins us for her first podcast appearance to talk empowerment, representation, and why horror is the most emo…

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Beyond Lost in Space: The Eternal Orbit of June Lockhart 23:57

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Send us a text What happens when an actress who played make-believe among the stars helps real astronauts reach them? In this special tribute episode of Horror Heals, Corey honors the life and legacy of June Lockhart, who passed away at 100 after a century spent balancing the light of Hollywood with the wonder of the cosmos. For most of us, June wi…

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ELM STREET REVISITED: 'The Dream Child' (with director Stephen Hopkins) 30:35

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Welcome back to Elm Street Revisited, a Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing the sequels to A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our fourth episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child director Stephen Hopkins, the stylish visualist who transformed Freddy Krueger’s world i…

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13 MOVIES YOU MUST HAVE ON YOUR HALLOWEEN WATCHLIST 42:34

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Halloween is upon us! Sadly, revellers and weirdos, Spooky Season is coming to an end. But don't fret, as we've chosen 13 movies to include on your Halloween watchlist that'll sure to delight and terrify! Rate and review us, it's always appreciated. And of course... stay safe out there tonight. follow us: @scaringsampod…

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ELM STREET REVISITED: 'Freddy's Revenge' (with director Jack Sholder) 29:11

2M ago29:11

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Welcome to Elm Street Revisited, a Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing sequels to A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our second episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge director Jack Holder, the filmmaker who brought Freddy Krueger to life in New Line Cinema’s orig…

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Beatrice Boepple on Amanda Krueger, Trauma, Horror Fandom & Why Horror Heals 32:06

2M ago32:06

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Send us a text Beatrice Boepple (Amanda Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5) joins Horror Heals for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had about horror, trauma, empathy, and why these stories matter so much. Before the interview, Corey shares what happened at ScareFest: Beatrice had her entire day’s earnings stolen, money earmarked f…

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DONNIE DARKO: Teenage Alienation and the End of the World 46:47

2M ago46:47

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Donnie Darko (2001) is many things. Weird. Beautiful. Nostalgic. Easy to follow, not so much. It's a mind-bending cult film that's tough to explain and open to many interpretations, so let's find out what Sam thought it was all about. We also discuss how it got made in the first place, the dreaded director's cut, and James reveals how the film help…

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How a Scream Queen Saved Me 25:01

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Send us a text What happens when the VHS kid who found safety with scream queens grows up and becomes the cosplay that inspires the original star? If horror has ever been your coping tool, your comfort movie, or your mirror when life got loud, Gregory’s story shows how channeling fandom into creativity and community can lift your mood, build resili…

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ELM STREET REVISITED: 'Freddy's Dead' (with director Rachel Talalay) 28:54

2M ago28:54

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Welcome to Elm Street Revisited, a Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing sequels to A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our second episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare director Rachel Talalay, the trailblazing filmmaker who gave Freddy Krueger his flamboyant farewell in New …

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THE WORST HALLOWEEN Part 2: Is Halloween Ends Really That Bad? 54:01

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Halloween Ends gets a bad rep for being one the worst instalments of the franchise; a disappointing and misleading conclusion to the reboot trilogy. But is it really that bad? In this week's episode, we try to defend it. Then, we try to fix it. Guest starring the neighbours' dog. Rate and review us, it's always appreciated. And of course... stay sa…

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ELM STREET REVISITED: 'Dream Warriors' (with director Chuck Russell) 32:51

2M ago32:51

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Welcome to Elm Street Revisited, a new Dread Central podcast interviewing the Dream Masters responsible for directing sequels to A Nightmare on Elm Street. In our first episode, host Josh Korngut sits down with A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors director Chuck Russell, the visionary filmmaker who redefined Freddy Krueger for a generation. …

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The World Feels Like a Horror Movie. Here’s How to Survive It. 42:45

2M ago42:45

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Send us a text The world feels heavy. Anxiety is high, headlines are grim, and creative burnout is real. This week, Horror Heals host Corey Stulce sits down with Lee Murray ONZM to talk about how horror can help us process the darkness instead of drowning in it. Lee Murray is proof that horror can wear a crown and still draw blood. The Aotearoa-bor…

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#3: The OsCorp Oracle, Part II 1:10:03

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40,000 years of evolution and we've barely even tapped the vastness of Norman Osborn analysis... so Sean and Peter are at it again with part 2! Let mom and dad talk for a minute about the philosophy, religious symbolism, and importance of the Goblin to the overarching story of Sam Raimi's trilogy. Impressive!! 🕸️🕸️🕸️ Swing by! https://linktr.ee/som…

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The Prestige (2006) - Nolan's Best Hat Trick 1:40:17

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Abra-cadabra! The Real DMC emerges from a puff of smoke and a field littered with top hats to dive deep into Christopher Nolan’s twisty tale of dueling magicians, The Prestige. Join Dave, Marcus, and Colin as they bicker like rival illusionists, debate Victorian mustache disguises, and wonder aloud if cloning yourself for a magic trick counts as mu…

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#2: The OsCorp Oracle, Part I 59:23

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Sean and Peter dive deep into the Goblin's Lair to discuss the notorious Norman Osborn's love of mask collecting, the color green, and bad parenting. Plus the significance of General Slocum's name, and the practicality of the Goblin's suit and mask! Are you in, or are you out?? 🕸️🕸️🕸️ Swing by! https://linktr.ee/somuchtotell 🕸️🕸️🕸️ "So Much To Tell…

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THE WORST HALLOWEEN Part 1: Curse Vs. Resurrection 1:00:49

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Now the autumnal winds rattle the leaves off the gnarled branches, and the sweet chestnuts collect along the paths, we return to celebrate the most wondrous time of year. Welcome to our HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, revellers and weirdos, we hope you enjoy what we have in store for you this month. First up, we discuss what the worst Halloween film is in …

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#1: All About A Girl 1:11:26

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Peter Parker himself says it: this story is all about a girl. So what better place for Sean and Peter to begin their exploration of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man series? 🕸️🕸️🕸️ Swing by! https://linktr.ee/somuchtotell 🕸️🕸️🕸️ "So Much To Tell" is a podcast where best friends Peter and Sean untangle the web of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man franchise! Because when …

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So Much To Tell Trailer 0:38

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Best friends Peter and Sean untangle the web of Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN saga! From the iconic movies and spinoffs to the nostalgic marketing and merchandise, when it comes to this series, there's so much to tell. So let's think about it, hero!! 🕸️🕸️🕸️ Swing by! https://linktr.ee/somuchtotell 🕸️🕸️🕸️By So Much To Tell

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The Saint (1997): Val Kilmer’s Costume Party 1:17:53

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In this episode, the Reel DMC crew tackles The Saint (1997), a movie that was supposed to make Val Kilmer the next James Bond but instead makes him look like a man who just discovered wigs on clearance. Directed by Philip Noyce, the film leans hard on Kilmer’s "master of disguises" schtick—though by disguises we mean "Val Kilmer in a mustache so ri…

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50 Years of Rocky Horror, 50 Years of Queer Survival 28:54

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Send us a text This year marks the 50th anniversary of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," and what better way to celebrate than to explore its legacy as a queer lifeline. In Part Two of our conversation with the creator behind Queer for Fear, we dig into how "Rocky Horror" is more than a midnight movie. It is a rite of passage, a community builder, a…

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The Very Best of the FrightFest Film Festival - Part II 34:12

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Development Hell is BACK from the UK, and we've got some dark secrets to share - exclusively - with Dread Podcast Network listeners! Are you looking to discover the future of the horror genre? Then tune into Dread Central's Development Hell podcast, starting this week, for two special episodes all about the very best new horror films to screen out …

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The Very Best of the FrightFest Film Festival - Part I 23:27

4M ago23:27

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Development Hell is BACK from the UK, and we've got some dark secrets to share - exclusively - with Dread Podcast Network listeners! Are you looking to discover the future of the horror genre? Then tune into Dread Central's Development Hell podcast, starting this week, for two special episodes all about the very best new horror films to screen out …

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Queer Horror, Wicked Witches, and Why We Need Monsters 28:25

4M ago28:25

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Send us a text In this episode of Horror Heals, Corey sits down with Heather, the force behind Queer for Fear. Part One of this two-parter dives deep into the queer relationship with horror, the villains we secretly love, and how the genre became a lifeline for outsiders looking for a mirror in pop culture. Heather shares her personal journey of gr…

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Sidney Prescott, Salem Honeymoons, and Why Horror Heals 23:11

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Send us a text In this episode of Horror Heals, Corey and Kendall sit down with psychotherapist and horror enthusiast Candis Green. From her childhood obsession with Halloween and witches to her professional use of Jungian dream work and archetypes, Candis shares how horror became both her passion and her therapeutic lens. She opens up about why sh…

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The Doors (1991) Jim Morrison Bio or Oliver Stone’s Acid-Fueled Fantasy? 1:22:26

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In this episode, Dave, Marcus, and Colin dive into Oliver Stone's The Doors, and their verdict is a wild ride of praise, critique, and disbelief. The consensus? Val Kilmer absolutely nails the role of Jim Morrison. His performance is nothing short of electric—his singing, his stage presence, the whole package. But here's the rub: his portrayal of M…

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Triggered by Terror: Why Some Horror Hurts (and Heals) 30:15

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Send us a text In this episode of Horror Heals, Corey and Kendall are joined by filmmaker Andrew Jara, who opens up about creating a horror film rooted in his own experience with anxiety, panic attacks, and the slow, quiet devastation of grief. 🎬 Andrew’s film The Empty Space isn’t your typical genre fare — it’s a deeply personal exploration of men…

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Carving Out Space For Disability in Horror 41:08

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Send us a text This week, we're slicing through the surface of the horror world to spotlight something truly revolutionary. Corey and Kendall sit down with filmmaker, podcaster, and horror disruptor Ariel Baska, whose life was forever changed the first time they locked eyes with a certain glove-wearing nightmare fiend. (Yes, we’re talking about Fre…

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Scared Sick: How Horror Helped Me Face My Body 33:17

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Send us a text This week on Horror Heals, we’re joined by debut horror author Grace Daly, who once called herself “a coward to the core.” Jump scares? No thanks. Gore? Absolutely not. But everything changed when Grace's chronic illness forced her to confront a very real kind of body horror—one she couldn't turn off, mute, or escape. In this powerfu…

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Is JURASSIC PARK a horror...? 40:49

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What's up, revellers and weirdos! It's a question that has vexed the world for decades, and now we put it upon ourselves to answer it. Hold onto your butts as we ask: Is Jurassic Park a horror...? Rate and review us, it's always appreciated. And of course... stay safe out there tonight. follow us: @scaringsampod…

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Confessions of a Scare Actor 22:23

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Send us a text What happens when childhood nightmares become your calling card? In this episode of Horror Heals, scare actor Omar Ortega joins Corey and Kendall to talk about growing up inside a family-owned video store, how Nightmare on Elm Street haunted his imagination, and how horror evolved from fear to fuel. Omar opens up about his journey fr…

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The Weight of the Ghosts We Inherit 35:18

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Send us a text This is not your average horror podcast interview. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Corey and Kendall sit down with author and illustrator Drew Huff, whose work isn’t just inspired by trauma, it is shaped by it. Drew speaks openly about the lasting effects of growing up with an alcoholic father, and the surreal, devastating resp…

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Top Secret! (1984) - Val Kilmer's first movie and ZAZ follow up to Airplane! 1:27:52

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The Reel DMC crew parachutes into the gloriously unhinged world of Top Secret!—the 1984 cult classic where Val Kilmer makes his film debut as a skeet-surfing, hip-swiveling Elvis-type who accidentally stumbles into World War II... or the Cold War... or something involving Nazis and NATO. Plot? Who needs one when you’ve got underwater bar fights and…

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SAM RAIMI UNSEEN (with Dima Barch) 52:45

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This week on Development Hell, host Josh Korngut teams up with horror filmmaker Dima Barch to summon the untold terrors of Sam Raimi’s unmade projects. From abandoned Batman sequels to unrealized Bermuda Triangle nightmares, we dig into the blood-soaked what-ifs that never made it to screen. Together, Josh and Dima unravel the history of these long…

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Scream Together, Dream Together 39:03

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Send us a text What do you get when you cross two horror-loving writers, a glow-in-the-dark monster, and a six-year-old in a Jason mask? A conversation that’s equal parts creepy, creative, and surprisingly grounded. Vienna and John join Corey (with Kendall in the main episode) to talk about their upcoming gothic novel Victoria Frankenstein, how hor…

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Sean Whalen Spills His Guts On Depression, Directing & the Power of Horror 41:19

7M ago41:19

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Send us a text In this cathartic and wonderfully chaotic episode of Horror Heals, Corey and Kendall sit down with cult horror icon Sean Whalen, best known as Roach from Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs, to talk about sock monsters, emotional healing, and his directorial debut, Crust. Sean opens up about how Crust was born out of a deep depr…

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FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN (with director Matt Palmer) 43:45

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In this special episode of Development Hell, we're joined by Matt Palmer, the visionary director and co-writer behind Fear Street: Prom Queen, the newest entry in Netflix’s beloved horror anthology. While our show typically digs into the haunted history of unmade horror projects, we also regularly detour to spotlight the most exciting voices workin…

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A Werewolf Saved My Life 29:46

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Send us a text What if your deepest trauma gave birth to the monster that saved you? In this revealing and powerful episode, we sink our teeth into a transformative conversation with a horror author and former teacher who quite literally wrote his way through pain—by creating werewolves. After surviving a devastating car accident that left him with…

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Spider-Man 2 (2004): Doc Ock, Raimi, and Peak Superhero Cinema 1:19:33

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Dave, Marcus, and Colin strap on their web-shooters and swing into the middle chapter of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy — a film they all agree still soars. From jaw-dropping action to genuine character arcs, Spider-Man 2 delivers the superhero goods with style. The crew breaks down the film’s surprisingly emotional core, the razor-sharp effects th…

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Lee Coc: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Alba, Gabrielle Union, James Franco, Acting, Music, Prison & more 1:24:31

8M ago1:24:31

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Episode 28 with Lee Coc, Brian Lally, Verity Van Dams, and Scott Williams. Thank you to our sponsors: LOLAS Acting School https://lolasactingschool.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BrianLallyHollywoodNative Chew on Vegan https://www.youtube.com/@ChewonVegan Lee Coc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leecoc TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@holdero…

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IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS: Blurring the line between reality and fiction 46:32

8M ago46:32

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What's up, revellers and weirdos! We continue our love for Lovecraft with John Carpenter's IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994). Do you read Sutter Cane? Well, maybe you should read H.P. Lovecraft first. We discuss how this film's elusive author, his stories, and everything in-between, are all inspired by the real life weird fiction writer's work. What h…

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Darkman (1990) Sam Raimi’s Superhero Origins 1:19:16

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Dave, Colin, and Marcus step out of the shadows to dissect Darkman, Sam Raimi’s gloriously unhinged first stab at the superhero genre. Raimi’s signature style—whip pans, wild angles, and all—is on full display, and while Colin is all-in on the madness, Marcus and Dave are a little more reserved. The crew agrees: the make-up and practical effects ar…

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Therapy in Terror: Why Horror is Good for the Mind 30:20

8M ago30:20

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Send us a text In this episode of the Horror Heals podcast, Corey and Kendall are joined by the talented horror author Rachel M. Martens, who has made a career out of writing stories that not only thrill, but also serve as a therapeutic outlet. From childhood favorites like Scooby-Doo to deep dives into the gothic classics, Rachel’s love for horror…

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FROM BEYOND is horny as hell! 22:43

9M ago22:43

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What's up, revellers and weirdo! From the cast and crew that brought you Re-animator, this week we discuss 1986's FROM BEYOND. Based on the short story by H.P. Lovecraft, this bonkers movie is dripping in slimy dimensions, body horror and sex. Oh my! It can't get any weirder... until one of us breaks out into song. This is one wild episode! Please …

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Don’t Dream It, Be Peaches Christ 40:25

9M ago40:25

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Send us a text This week on Horror Heals, we’re serving glamour, gore, and a whole lot of gratitude with none other than the high priestess of horror drag herself—Peaches Christ! 🎃👑💋 From her locker full of Fangoria centerfolds to commanding the San Francisco Symphony stage as Pinhead with fla-tits (you read that right), Peaches takes us on a full-…