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Welcome, Cultists to our final Spooky Season Bonus Episode. We're going back to Haddonfield one last time for the conclusion of David Gordon Green's Halloween Trilogy, Halloween Ends. The trilogy had its ups and downs but a lot could be forgiven if McBride and Green stuck the landing. Did they stick the landing?... #halloween, #halloweenmovie, #michalemyers, #lauriestrode, #theshape, #halloweenkills, #halloweenends, #davidegordongreen, #johncarpenter, #jamieleecurtis, #andimatichak, #dannymcbride, #rohancampbell, #nickcastle, #haddonfield, #thenighthecamehome, #michalemyersmask, #evildiestonight, #silvershamrockmasks, #slashermovies,  Dissection Topic  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10665342/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.netflix.com/title/81489841?preventIntent=true&source=35&fromWatch=true  Unholy Sacrament  Handfulls of Fresh Hops - IPA- Stormbreaker Brewing https://untp.beer/b49EE  Dark Tidings  Next Episode Nov 1st- Godzilla Minus One https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23289160/?ref_=ext_shr

Cultists, this year marks the 25th anniversary of Richard Kelly's Cult Classic, Donnie Darko. The stylish film combined psychological horror with time travel shenanigans and set it all to an '80s synth soundtrack. It wasn't successful on its initial release but found its audience on home video. Please join us for the Dissection  #donniedarko, #richardkelly, #jakegyllenhaal, #maggiegyllenhaal, #jenamalone, #drewbarrymore, #marymconnell, #katharineross, #patrickswayze, #noahwyle, #frank, #frankthebunny, #franktherabbit, #sparklemotion, #thephilosophyoftimetravel, #whyareyouwearingthatstupidmansuit,  #whyareyouwearingthatstupidbunnysuit, #madworld, #attitudinalbeliefs, #28064212,  Dissection Topic  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.arrowvideo.com/p/donnie-darko-4k-uhd/13436060/  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CJF4Q6JZ?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Karma Terminal - Hazy IPA, Ruse Brewing https://untp.beer/pnb8K  Dark Tidings  Interscope Vinyl Collective https://interscope.com/pages/interscope-vinyl-collective?srsltid=AfmBOop64VMhB_LiliS7gmWEnMB_tjOItaAyqMBwsB6jHEqr0wG5tPJ9  Vault of Darkness  The End of Oak Street (Mitchell, 2026) https://www.endofoakstreet.com/  Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma (Schoenbrun, 2026) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35298123/?ref_=ext_shr  The Machinist (Anderson, 2004) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361862/?ref_=ext_shr

Cultists, we're back with the next installment in our Spooky Season Bonus episodes Dissecting David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy. This episode Halloween Kills goes on the Exam Table. Picking up directly from the end of the previous film, bringing back more characters from the '78 original and ratcheting up the gore. It's an ambitious middle chapter for the series. Please join us for the Dissection.  Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10665338/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09KVCL8ZH?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Oktoberfest - Festbier, Breakside Brewery https://untp.beer/4ljMM  Dark Tidings Cold Iron Blood by David Graves https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/150527/cold-iron-blood  Next Regular Episode  Donnie Darko (Kelly, 2001) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/?ref_=ext_shr  Next Bonus Episode Halloween Ends (Green, 2022) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10665342/?ref_=ext_shr  #halloween, #halloweenmovie, #michalemyers, #lauriestrode, #theshape, #halloweenkills, #halloweenends, #davidegordongreen, #johncarpenter, #jamieleecurtis, #dannymcbride, #judygreer, #nickcastle, #anthonymichalehall, #andimatichak, #thenighthecamehome, #michalemyersmask, #evildiestonight, #silvershamrockmasks, #slashermovies,

Cultists, October is here, Spooky Season is in full effect and we've got two classics celebrating their 25th anniversaries to go on the Exam Table. First up Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone. This ghost story was only del Toro's third feature film but his signature style had already become apparent. Please join us for the dissection.  #thedevilsbackbone, #elespinazodeldiablo, #devilsbackbone, #guillermodeltoro, #deltoro, #gdt, #santi, #fernandotielve, #Íñigogarcés, #eduardonoriega, #federicoluppi, #marisaparedes, #juniovalverde, #irenevisedo, #guillermodeltorosfrankenstein, #panslabyrinth, #guillermodeltoroexhibit, #gothichorror, #ghoststory, #spookyseason, Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256009/?ref_=ext_shr https://www.criterion.com/films/27914-the-devil-s-backbone?srsltid=AfmBOorP0PYkjKtCm5I9isrzXCIsjRP72d1fHrDBSHpNcQ-2IT_VOVMu https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B5NL9BYY?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Chella, Mexican Lager-Xicha Brewing Co https://untp.beer/pmAgP  Dark Tidings  The Return of Dark Sun https://www.polygon.com/dnd-dark-sun-dungeons-dragons-return/   Vault of Darkness Pan's Labyrinth (del Toro '06) https://www.criterion.com/films/28948-pan-s-labyrinth?srsltid=AfmBOor3HQszCfWy77qol0UFcOySk9Lm-lSZJwPom1K5Oh9ZRgC4CcIC  Fallen (Hoblit '98) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119099/?ref_=ext_shr https://www.netflix.com/title/1192866?preventIntent=true&source=imdb&fromWatch=true  Batman: Caped Crusader (Timm, Tucker '24) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0H558Y37F?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Cultists, it's time once again for some Spooky Season bonus episodes! And in the spirit season we're going to be putting David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy on the Exam Table. Halloween 2018 is both a direct sequel to Carpenter's original film as well as a reboot of the Franchise. Please join us for the Dissection.  #halloween, #halloween2018, #h40, #halloweenmovie, #michalemyers, #lauriestrode, #theshape, #halloweenkills, #halloweenends, #davidegordongreen, #johncarpenter, #jamieleecurtis, #dannymcbride, #judygreer, #nickcastle, #andimatichak, #thenighthecamehome, #michalemyersmask, #slashermovies, #truecrimepodcast, Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1502407/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07JDXGRGK?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Melted Casio Keys - Hazy IPA -Tiny Giants Brewing https://untp.beer/PKXPL  Dark Tidings: October Episodes The Devil's Backbone (del Toro, '01) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256009/?ref_=ext_shr  Halloween Kills (Green, '21) Bonus Episode https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10665338/?ref_=ext_shr  Donnie Darko (Kelly, '01) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/?ref_=ext_shr  Halloween Ends (Green, '22) Bonus Episode https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10665342/?ref_=ext_shr

Cultists, Ana Lily Amirpour's "Iranian Vampire Western" A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, is frequently mentioned in the same breath as Let The Right One In. So it felt like the obvious next film for your Horror Hosts to put on the Exam Table. Please join us for the Dissection  Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2326554/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00TTRCDZ0?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r  https://kinolorber.com/product/a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night-blu-ray-1?srsltid=AfmBOorvmSu3pTbaKeHAsiNyn8EYdV-Mev_qmD6BlRTb7eks95Iaftxw  Unholy Sacrament  Take A Little Trip, Mexican Lager-Ruse Brewing https://untp.beer/zeyv0 Vault of Darkness  Cultist Ted https://www.instagram.com/carnevilted?igsh=YTZjcGFsODR4MTVt  Dungeon Crawler Carl https://mattdinniman.com/books/  THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (Moko-Chan,'26) https://theghostintheshell.jp/en/series/theghostintheshell  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0H43Y5131?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550136/empire-of-silence-by-christopher-ruocchio/  https://www.audible.com/pd/B07F1Z91H8?source_code=ASSORAP0511160007  #agirlwalkshomealoneatnight, #analilyamirpour,  #SheilaVand, #TheGirl, #ArashMarandi, #iranianvampirewestern, #badcity, #iraniancinema, #vampiremovie, #MozhanMarnò, #MarshallManesh, #DominicRains, #MiladEghbali, #RomeShadanloo, #Masukathecat #persianfilm, #iranianfilm, #arthousefilm, #vampirecinema, #newwavehorror,

Cultists, we've been waiting for a reason to throw Tomas Alfredson's Let The Right One In on the exam table for a long time but none seemed to come along. So we're just going to do it anyway. The film based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's book of the same name was an instant Cult Classic and has spawned an English language adaptation, a TV series and a stage play. Please join us for the Dissection  #lettherightonein, #låtdenrättekommain, #latdenrattekommain, #letmein, #lettherightoneinmovie, #tomasalfredson,  #johnajvidelindqvist, #eli, #oskar, #eliandoskar, #oskarandeli, #kårehedebrant, #karehedebrant, #linaleandersson, #swedishcinema, #nordicnoir, #vampirecinema, #ikanord, #hoytevanhoytema, #johansöderqvist,  Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00G4Q0E9Q/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Heinous - IPA, Ghost Town Brewing https://untp.beer/dd6622d2f9  Dark Tidings  https://www.comicsbeat.com/bride-of-frankenstein-lives/  Vault of Darkness  Universal Monsters from Skybound Entertainment & Image Comics https://www.skybound.com/universal-monsters-dracula/comics/issue-01   https://www.skybound.com/universal-monsters-frankenstein/comics  Night of the Vampire, The Enchanting Winds of the Dreamweaving Masquerade https://nightofthevampire.bandcamp.com/album/the-enchanting-winds-of-the-dreamweaving-masquerade

Cultists, it's the 40th anniversary of David Cronenberg's Body Horror classic, The Fly.  Routinely ranked among the greatest Horror Movies of all time, it's the rare Re-Make that has eclipsed its source material. Are you afraid to jump into the Plasma Pool? Or will you join us for the Dissection?  Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B009EEHF3S?ref_=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Brand New Haze, Hazy IPA - Great Notion Brewing https://untp.beer/zmOwA  Vault of Darkness  Eastern Promises (Cronenberg, 2007) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765443/?ref_=ext_shr  Absolute Green Arrow: Pornsak Pichetshote & Rafael Albuquerque https://www.dc.com/comics/absolute-green-arrow-2026/absolute-green-arrow-2026-1  #thefly #davidcronenberg, #jeffgoldblum, #geenadavis, #cronenberg, #johngetz, #brundlefly, #sethbrundle, #helpme, #beafraidbeveryafraid, #thefly1986, #theflymovie, #telepods, #bodyhorror, #returnofthefly, #curseofthefly, #thefly2, #theflyII, #plasmapool, #classichorror,

Cultists, it's the 40th Anniversary of Cronenberg's reimagining of The Fly. Before we put that body horror classic on the Exam Table, we're first going to look at Kurt Neuman's original film from 1958. Shot in glorious CinemaScope and starring the great Vincent Price. It's been overshadowed by its remake, but it's worth your consideration. Please join us for the Dissection.  #thefly, #returnofthefly, #vincentprice, #kurtneuman, #jamesclavell, #davidhedison, #alhedison, #patriciaowens, #herbertmarshall, #helpme, #bodyhorror, #classichorror, #classicmonsters,  #humanfly, #brundlefly, #creaturefeature, #classicscifi, #cultclassic, #bmovie, #50sscifi, Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051622/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B009FEPUF2/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Forever, Cosmonaut - Dark Lager, Tiny Giants Brewing https://untp.beer/OKx2d  Dark Tidings  New Album from Warning https://warningdoom.bandcamp.com/album/rituals-of-shame  Deadly Prey Gallery https://deadly-prey-gallery.myshopify.com/  Vault of Darkness  Unto Others -I believe In Halloween https://untootherspdx.bandcamp.com/album/i-believe-in-halloween-ii-24-bit-hd-audio  Nite - Nite https://nite.bandcamp.com/album/nite  Spider-Noir (Oziel & Lightfoot '26) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GHR9DBVF/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Cultists, we're back with another Werewolf Wednesday episode! This time, it's Neil Marshall's Dog Soldiers going on the exam table. It's often described as Predator meets the Howling, and while that's accurate it may undersell it. Please join us for the Dissection  Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280609/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DLSLQX9F/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  https://gruv.com/products/dog-soldiers-collectors-edition-uhd-_1000815492  Unholy Sacrament  Six of Swords - Triple Hazy IPA - Anchorage Brewing Company https://untp.beer/2V3rq  Dark Tidings  A fully restored 4K version of 1958s Horror of Dracula starring Christopher Lee will be released into cinemas, in time for Halloween https://deadline.com/2026/05/hammers-horror-of-dracula-rerelease-1236920689/  Vault Of Darkness  Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf Book by George W. M. Reynolds https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1099759.Wagner_the_Werewolf  https://archive.org/details/wagnerthewehr-wolf_1708_librivox  Gathering Swans - Choir Boy (2020) https://choirboy.bandcamp.com/album/gathering-swans  https://choirboy.bandcamp.com/album/ill-always-let-you-down  #dogsoldiers, #neilmarshall, #seanpertwee, #kevinmckidd, #emmacleasby, #liamcunningham, #werewolf, #werewolves, #lycanthropy, #lycanthrope, #wolfman, #werewolfmovie, #werewolfcinema, #predator, #thehowling, #monstermovie, #creaturefeature, #shoutfactory, #cultclassic, #britishhorror,

Cultists, your Horror Hosts are declaring July Werewolf Month, since both episode releases fall on Werewolf Wednesdays. First up we're putting Hammer's contribution to the genre on Exam Table, 1961's The Curse Of The Werewolf.  Based on Guy Endore's novel The Werewolf of Paris, but moving the action to Spain to make use of existing sets. Please join us for the Dissection.  Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054777/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B009CG1NRW/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Lichen IPA, American IPA - Grand Fir Brewing https://untp.beer/blLX3  Dark Tidings  Ken Russell's The Devils restored and heading to Cannes film festival (theatrical re-release and physical media to follow) https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/ken-russells-the-devils-directors-cut-heading-to-cannes-with-4k-restoration-of-banned-cult-classic/  Marvel Comics announces The Midnight Universe https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/midnight-universe-series-announcement-fall-2026  https://www.globalcomix.com/  Vault of Darkness  From The World of John Wick: Ballerina (Wiseman, 2025) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7181546/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.hbomax.com/movies/from-the-world-of-john-wick-ballerina/a1a7a642-fcfa-4825-9d63-3726e4e1a82f  Wolves and Werewolves in History and Popular Culture by Shannon Scott https://a.co/d/06ZCoD3V  #thecurseofthewerewolf, #curseofthewerewolf, #terencefisher, #oliverreed, #cliffordevans, #yvonneromain, #catherinefeller,  #richardwordsworth, #royashton,  #hammerfilms, #hammerhorror, #hammerhorrorfilms, #werewolfwednesday, #classichorror, #classicmonsters, #thewerewolfofparis, #werewolfmovies, #lycanthropy, #wolfman, #werewolf,

Cultists, let's extend our vampire theme one more episode and catch up with a Dracula adaptation that slipped by your Horror Hosts last year. Luc Besson's Dracula: A Love Tale, is more of an adaptation of Coppola's Dracula than it is of Bram Stoker's Novel but it does have some pretty unique takes on lore as well. Please join us for the Dissection  Dissection Topic https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31434030/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GKP1PFBB/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Carpathians - Czech Dark Lager, Block 15 Brewing Company https://untp.beer/vNx3e  Vault of Darkness  They Cloned Tyrone  (Taylor,2023) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9873892/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.netflix.com/title/80996324  36 Streets by T.R. Napper https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678795/36-streets-by-t-r-napper/  The Curse (2025) Atreyu https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmaurME9TwJrFL-brRGDzRCUk6ZGAvmyk&si=UQ_XsfsHiU-nnlix  https://www.discogs.com/release/34696884-Atreyu-The-Curse-2025    #dracula, #draculaalovetale, #bramstoker, #lucbesson, #caleblandryjones, #christophwaltz, #zoëbleu, #zoebleu, #ewansabid, #raphaelluce, #dannyelfman, #lovetale, #bramstokersdracula, #minamurry, #johnathanharker, #vanhelsing, #draculamovie, #classicmonsters, #classichorror, #vampiremovies,

Cultists 2024's Abigail isn't a "Remake" of Dracula's Daughter. To call it a "Reimagining" would even feel like a stretch. Instead it takes just the core concept of Dracula having a daughter and builds a blood splattered "Monster In The House" action comedy from it. Please join us for the Dissection  Dissection Topic  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27489557/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CZ618FWW/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Ocean Man - Baltic Porter, Block 15 Brewing Company https://untp.beer/7nJxB  Vault Of Darkness The Saint Of Steel series by T. Kingfisher https://redwombatstudio.com/fantasy-romance/  Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu  Listen to Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B015RJL1Z6?source_code=ASSORAP0511160007    #abigail, #abigailthemovie, #mattbettinelliolpin,  #tylergillett, #melissabarrera, #alishaweir,  #danstevens, #kathrynnewton, #willcatlett, #kevindurand, #anguscloud, #giancarloesposito, #matthewgoode, #draculasdaughter, #renfield, #thelastvoyageofthedemeter, #universalmonsters, #universalhorror, #darkuniverse, #bitemakers,

Cultists, there's only a handful of female Monsters in the Universal canon, and while The Bride gets most of the attention, Countess Zaleska should not be overlooked. Dracula's Daughter introduced the trope of the reluctant and conflicted vampire to the mythos and was pretty subversive for the Hayes Code era. So to celebrate the film's 90th anniversary, we're putting it on the Exam Table. Please join us for the dissection  Dissection Topic  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027545/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0716RKPVN/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  HEL'S GARTEN - Helles Lager, Oak Union Brewing https://untp.beer/X5Ddl  Vault Of Darkness  Young Sherlock (Parkhill, 2026) https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0F54T9YCN/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Ninth House by Leigh Bardugohttps://www.leighbardugo.com/book/ninth-house/ #draculasdaughter, #countesszaleska, #countessmaryazaleska, #lamberthillyer, #gloriaholden, #ottokruger, #margueritechurchhill, #irvingpichel, #nangrey, #edwardvansloan, #draculasguest, #dracula, #countdracula, #bramstoker, #vanhelsing, #universalmonsters, #universalhorror, #classicmonsters, #classichorror, #vampire,

Hard to believe it, Cultists but The Craft is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! Perfect excuse for your Horror Hosts to finally put the Cult Classic Teen Horror on the Exam Table. Please join us for the Dissection.  Dissection Topic  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115963/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B000MQ7B0O/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r  Unholy Sacrament  Double Fink - Double Hazy IPA, Wayfinder Beerhttps://untp.beer/yKmWL  Vault of Darkness  War Machine (Hughes, 2026) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15940132/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.netflix.com/title/81768525  The Doors (Stone, 1991) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101761/?ref_=ext_shr  https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GDFHPSVS/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r    #thecraft, #andrewfleming, #fairuzabalk, #nevecampbell, #robintunney, #racheltrue, #skeetulrich, #christinetaylor, #jovensbruxas, #jovenesbrujas, #nancydowns, #sarahbailey, #bonniethecraft, #rochellethecraft, #manon, #wearetheweirdosmister, #oursisthepower, #thecraftmovie, #thecraftlegacy, #thecraft1996,