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Send us Fan Mail This week we’re digging into three horror gems that caught future A-listers long before the world knew their names. A classic wax-museum nightmare from 1953, a 1980 bridal-slasher that marked one future superstar’s big-screen debut, and a meta high-school bloodbath from 1987 where another rising talent meets a swift, bloody end. Wax figures, wedding stalkers, and campus mayhem—captured on film years before the Oscars, the leading roles, and the household names.

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re sinking our teeth into three very different flavors of vampire chaos. From the classic suburban nightmare of Fright Night (1985), to the deadpan office satire of Bloodsucking Bastards (2015), to the low-budget sorority-house bloodbath of Super Hot (2021)—we explore what happens when the undead move in next door, take over the cubicles, and join the house.

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re layering up for a triple feature of frozen frights. From the classic Arctic alien of The Thing from Another World (1951) to the bargain-bin freezer horror of Deep Freeze (2001) and the climate-change body horror of Blood Glacier, we dig into what happens when the ice thaws… and whatever was sleeping underneath decides it’s snack time.

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re diving headfirst into pure extraterrestrial mayhem with Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Night of the Creeps, and Alien Shark. Special guest Jamie joins the chaos as we unpack killer clowns, brain-eating parasites, and one very confused alien predator. Expect laughs, screams, and maximum B-movie energy.

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re getting thoroughly bugged by three insect-themed nightmares. We start with the original body-horror classic The Fly (1958), then crawl into the human-mimicking horrors of Mimic, and finish up getting sucked dry by the oversized bloodsuckers in Mosquito. Science experiments gone wrong, giant bugs with attitude, and zero effective repellent. Grab a drink and try not to itch.

Send us Fan Mail Three nightmare-inducing tales of babysitters who should have never taken the job. In this episode, I dive into the horror classics When a Stranger Calls (1979), Better Watch Out (2016), and The Nursery. From chilling phone calls that hit way too close to home, to holiday home invasions gone viciously wrong, and nursery monitors revealing something far more sinister than a crying baby — these films prove that watching someone else’s kids can quickly turn into a fight for your life. Grab your baby monitor, lock the doors, and join me for a bloody good time.

Send us Fan Mail Step right up, folks! This week we’re diving headfirst into the greasy, blood-soaked world of carnival horror with a triple feature of chaotic fun: the classic 1981 slasher The Funhouse, its unhinged 2015 follow-up The Funhouse Massacre, and the wild 1973 oddity Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood. Expect murderous clowns, distorting mirrors, questionable carnival food, and enough red herrings to fill a midway. Whether you’re here for the practical effects, the body count, or just to laugh at how many bad decisions these characters make, this episode is pure chaotic carnival carnage. Grab your ticket… if you dare.

Send us Fan Mail In this wildly fin-tastic episode, we’re diving headfirst into the gloriously ridiculous world of low-budget shark cinema! We’re reviewing a jaw-dropping lineup of aquatic atrocities: Bikini Sharks, Toxic Shark, Trailer Park Shark, Blood Bite, and the relentless bull shark thriller Below (2023). From beach babes battling bloodthirsty sharks and toxic mutations to redneck trailer park terror, vampire-like bites, and a savage bull shark stalking kids at a reservoir, these films deliver everything from laugh-out-loud absurdity to tense, bloody chase sequences.  If you love so-bad-it’s-good horror, practical effects gone wrong, and sharks showing up where they definitely don’t belong, this episode is for you. Grab your floaties — it’s about to get bloody.

Send us Fan Mail Strap on your floaties and kiss your beach vacation goodbye — this episode we’re plunging into three fin-tastic oceanic nightmares that’ll make you never want to swim again! We’re sinking our teeth into Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (the shark that launched a thousand nightmares), the gloriously unhinged killer whale revenge flick Orca, and the batshit stormy psychological chiller Sea of Madness. From a great white with a personal grudge against Amity Island to a whale that makes Moby Dick look like a therapy patient, and whatever fresh aquatic insanity Sea of Madness throws at us, we’re dissecting the blood-soaked 'nature strikes back' trope, legendary scores, and why these movies still have us side-eyeing the ocean like it owes us money. Warning: may cause sudden outbursts of 'We’re gonna need a bigger boat' and an irrational fear of rubber sharks. Grab a drink (preferably not seawater) and join us — just don’t blame us when you can’t sleep with the lights off.

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone, it’s your old pal here on Dad Bod of Horror. This week I’m sitting in my chair with a soda and talking through three horror flicks that stuck with me. We kick things off with Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) — that slow-burn masterpiece where Jack Nicholson loses his mind in the Overlook Hotel. Then we roll into Pumpkinhead (1988), a gritty ’80s creature revenge story that’s got that raw backwoods feel. And finally, I dig into the nasty little indie slasher Teacher Shortage (2020), which takes all the stress of being a teacher and turns it into straight-up bloody chaos. If you’ve seen any of these or just want to hear an old man rant about classic scares and modern bloodbaths, grab your headphones and join me. Tune in, folks. And don’t forget to lock the doors… especially if you’re a substitute teach

Send us Fan Mail Grab your corsage and your survival gear. This week, we are diving into four retro horror films where high school is a literal death trap. We break down the slashers, the satire, and the supernatural chaos that ruled the prom nights and hallways of yesteryear. What we are covering: Prom Night (1980): Jamie Lee Curtis dances while a masked killer seeks ultimate revenge.Student Bodies (1981): A hilarious, early parody lampooning classic slasher film tropes.Dance of the Dead (1988): Punk rock rebels fight bloodthirsty zombies in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.Ghoul School (1990): Two metalhead teens accidentally unleash a toxic monster outbreak at school.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive deep into three pulse-pounding Korean horror hits: the zombie blockbuster Train to Busan, the tense apartment survival thriller #Alive, and the terrifying found-footage nightmare Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum. From high-speed undead chaos to isolation dread and pure ghostly terror, we break down what makes these modern K-horror classics so effective. Buckle up — this one’s a wild ride.

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we explore the golden age of B-movie schlock with a mix of deep-dive trivia, humorous commentary, and pure nostalgic appreciation for practical effects: The Spider (1958): Discover what happens when a massive tarantula is accidentally awakened by teenagers, inadvertently gets knocked out by DDT, and is subsequently revived in a high school gymnasium by the power of rock 'n' roll!The Giant Gila Monster (1959): Follow along as a heroic teenager and his hot-rod gang battle a massive mutated lizard terrorizing a rural Texas town.The Killer Shrews (1959): Hold onto your seats in a remote, storm-battered island house while a stranded ship captain and a group of scientists fight for survival against voracious, oversized shrews.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive headfirst into the frozen trenches of Nazi horror with a triple feature of undead Reich terror. We break down Overlord (2018) — J.J. Abrams’ explosive WWII action-horror about American paratroopers who stumble upon a secret Nazi experiment far worse than anything the battlefield can offer. Then we charge into the snowy Norwegian mountains with Dead Snow, the gory cult classic where a group of friends awaken an ancient army of Nazi zombies. Finally, we explore the grim, low-budget nightmare Horrors of War, which delivers brutal supernatural terror behind enemy lines. From goose-stepping zombies to mad science and wartime atrocities, we discuss what makes Nazi horror so disturbingly effective — and which of these films delivers the biggest scares and best kills. If you love your horror with a side of swastikas and the walking dead, this episode is for you.

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, we’re diving headfirst into a bloody buffet of bizarre horror! We’ve got marital mayhem in Marriage Bites, a festive feast of the dead with A Cadaver Christmas, poultry-powered pandemonium in Attack of the Killer Chickens, sharp-edged terror in Cutlery, and seasonal slashings courtesy of The Pumpkin Man. From killer kitchenware and evil spouses to holiday corpses and rampaging roosters, this episode is packed with weird, wild, and wonderfully low-budget horror madness. Grab your popcorn (and maybe a machete) — things are about to get deliciously deranged. Tune in for laughs, lore, and plenty of “what did we just watch?” moments! 🎃🪓🍗