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Now Showing: On ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’, ‘Subspecies V’, ’65’, and More [Halloweenies Podcast]

August 28, 2023 Michael Roffman 65, Brainscan, Podcasts, Subspecies V: Bloodrise, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Timothy Olymphant

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and McKenzie Gerber shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Subspecies V, 65, Brainscan, Creature, and A Perfect Getaway. Stream […]

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‘Needful Things’ Turns 30: A Conversation with Fraser C. Heston [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

August 25, 2023 Michael Roffman Ed Harris, Fraser C. Heston, Max von Sydow, Needful Things, Podcasts, Stephen King

On August 27, 1993, Rob Reiner’s Castle Rock Entertainment continued its expansion into Stephen King’s works with Needful Things. Directed by Fraser C. Heston, the star-studded affair arrived only two years after King published the expansive novel. Screenwriter W.D. Richter took on the Herculean task of adapting the 700 page novel, and what came to […]

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Stephen King News Roundup: On ‘King On Screen’, ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’, and New Books [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

August 18, 2023 Michael Roffman Podcasts

Filmmaker Daphné Baiwir joins The Losers’ Club to discuss her new Stephen King documentary, King On Screen. Before they chat, though, the Losers put on their shades, rev up their ol’ Plymouth Fury, and make a pitstop in Hollywood King, where they discuss all the new King books announced, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, and more. Stream […]

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‘Curse of Chucky’ Is the Best Direct-to-Video Horror Sequel to Date [Halloweenies Podcast]

August 14, 2023 Michael Roffman Child's Play, Chucky, Curse of Chucky, Don Mancini, Fiona Dourif, Podcasts

In 2013, nearly 10 years after Seed of Chucky hit theaters, Charles Lee Ray came home. Sort of. He arrived on the doorsteps of not only the Pierce family, but all the fans who had been waiting for years to see their favorite Good Guy in another misadventure. Needless to say, Don Mancini delivered with […]

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2005’s ‘House of Wax’ Has a Vicious Imagination [Halloweenies Podcast]

August 7, 2023 Michael Roffman Chad Michael Murray, Dark Castle Entertainment, Elisha Cuthbert, House of Wax, House of Wax (Remake), Jared Padalecki, Podcasts

“You’re saying that that’s a real person… underneath?” Join the Halloweenies as they head to Ambrose to discuss Dark Castle’s 2005 remake of House of Wax. Together, Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and Justin Gerber “wax” nostalgic on all of those gritty remakes from the aughts, debate what happened to Chad Michael Murray/Elisha Cuthbert, and spend […]

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‘Seed of Chucky’ Walked So the TV Series Could Run [Halloweenies Podcast]

July 26, 2023 Michael Roffman Chucky, Don Mancini, Jennifer Tilly, Podcasts, Seed of Chucky

1998’s Bride of Chucky was a major blockbuster success for Universal. So, then, why did it take so long to get a sequel? And, even more to that point, why was it through Rogue Pictures? Those are good questions, all of which the Halloweenies will explore across two episodes as they revisit 2004’s Seed of […]

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We Love the Library: On Stephen and Tabitha King’s MLA Keynote Speech [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

July 21, 2023 Michael Roffman Books, censorship, Maine Library Association, Podcasts, Stephen King, Tabitha King

“When all else fails, give up and go to the library.” And that’s exactly what we’re doing today: Join the Losers at the Derry Public Library, where they meet Sonya Durney, President of the Maine Library Association. Together, they discuss Stephen and Tabitha King’s keynote speech at the Maine Library Association Fundraiser from this past […]

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‘The Conjuring’ Turns 10: James Wan at His Scariest and Strongest [Halloweenies Podcast]

July 17, 2023 Michael Roffman James Wan, Patrick Wilson, Podcasts, The Conjuring, Vera Farmiga

“The devil exists. God exists. And for us, as people, our very destiny hinges upon which one we elect to follow.” In 2013, James Wan broke the box office again for horror with The Conjuring. At the time, he was riding high off the successes of Saw and Insidious, so to crack open yet another […]

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Charting Stephen King’s Influence On TV Over the Years [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

July 14, 2023 Michael Roffman Cheers, Family Guy, Lost, Podcasts, Rick and Morty, Stephen King, Supernatural, The Simpsons

Sorry Henry Rollins, we’re havin’ a TV party tonight, and we’ve got one name on the mind: Stephen King. Sit back and relax, Constant Listeners, as the Losers see what they can learn from TV’s treatment of King — the jokes, the references, and the shows that, if not for him, might not exist. Cheers […]

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Hey, Chicago, We’ve Got Exclusive Tickets to See ‘Talk to Me’ Early with the Filmmakers on July 13th!!

July 7, 2023 Michael Roffman A24, Chicago, Contests, Movies, news

Bloody Disgusting is excited to give their fans an early chance to see A24’s highly anticipated new horror film, Talk to Me, right here at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre! Join us on Thursday, July 13th at 10:30 PM for an exclusive screening and stick around afterwards for an in-person Q&A with filmmakers Danny and […]

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Love, Obsession, and Sewage Spills Out of Stephen King’s ‘Just After Sunset’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

July 7, 2023 Michael Roffman Just After Sunset, N, Podcasts, Stephen King

“I sometimes picture these unfortunates as men and women being pecked to death by predatory birds. The birds are invisible – at least until a psychiatrist who is good, or lucky, or both, sprays them with his version of Luminol and shines the right light on them – but they are nevertheless very real. The […]

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‘Just After Sunset’ Reunited Stephen King With the Short Story Format [The Losers’ Club]

June 30, 2023 Michael Roffman Podcasts, Stephen King

Look, Stephen King likes to stay busy. The aughts were no exception, and by 2008, the blockbuster author had completed his long-running The Dark Tower series, delivered a Hard Case Crime novel in The Colorado Kid, penned two personal epics in Lisey’s Story and Duma Key, returned to horror with Cell, and started writing a […]

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25 Years Later, ‘Bride of Chucky’ Remains a High Bar for the Horror Comedy [Halloweenies Podcast]

June 26, 2023 Michael Roffman Brad Dourif, Bride of Chucky, Child's Play, Chucky, Don Mancini, Jennifer Tilly, Podcasts

In October of 1998, it wasn’t only Chucky who got lucky, it was Universal. Thanks to foresight of writer Don Mancini and producer David Kirschner, the studio capitalized on the still-thriving post-Scream wave by resurrecting their Child’s Play franchise. At the time, the series had been gathering dust for most of the decade after the […]

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Which Musician Is the Most Like Stephen King? [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

June 23, 2023 Michael Roffman Podcasts, Stephen King

With their Bag of Bones mailbag episodes, The Losers’ Club answers questions submitted by their Overlook patrons. Each Bag features 19 assorted Qs that traditionally range from absurd to essential, genius to gross, and weird to wild. As such these are freewheelin’ outings for the gang that are as unpredictable as they are hilarious — […]

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Now Showing: On ‘Influencer’, ‘Sick’, ‘Infinity Pool’, and More [Halloweenies Podcast]

June 12, 2023 Michael Roffman Anthony Perkins, Infinity Pool, Influencer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Williamson, Peacock, Podcasts, Screambox, Shudder, Sick

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Justin Gerber and Michael Roffman are joined by Halloweenies editor and musician Mae Schults. Together, they discuss Influencer, Sick, Infinity Pool, Roadgames, The Collector, and Crimes of Passion. Stream the episode below or […]

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