Author: Michael Roffman

‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ at 45: How Philip Kaufman Set the Bar for All Remakes [Halloweenies Podcast]

Michael Roffman Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Jeff Goldblum, Philip Kaufman, Podcasts

Today marks the 45th anniversary of Philip Kaufman‘s Invasion of the Body Snatchers. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to the San Francisco Health Department to study the 1978 gem. Together, they discuss the history of the Invasion story, Kaufman’s docustyle eye, the film’s commentary on ’70s counterculture/consumerism, and all the chaos in each frame. Stream […]

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’11/22/63′: Stephen King Sprints Through a Climax on Par With Hitchcock [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Michael Roffman 11/22/63, Podcasts, Stephen King

The Losers’ Club continues their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the fifth of six episodes, the Losers spend their time healing at the Parkland Memorial Hospital before the big, titular day. But, can Jake Epping save the world and yet also save the girl? Or will Oswald succeed as love fades away? […]

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‘The Exorcist’ Turns 50: Celebrating the Greatest Horror Movie … in 50 Minutes [Halloweenies Podcast]

Michael Roffman Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Podcasts, The Exorcist, William Friedkin

William Friedkin‘s The Exorcist turns 50 this month. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to Georgetown to spend 50 minutes talking about how the film — the greatest horror of all time? — has influenced culture over the past 50 years. It’s a freewheelin’ chat that discusses the origins, the talent, and the cult phenomenon — […]

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Hey Chicago, Come See ‘Christine’ with The Losers’ Club at the Music Box Theatre

Michael Roffman Chicago, christine, John Carpenter, Music Box Theatre, news, Podcasts

Vroom, vroom! This month marks the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter‘s Christine! To celebrate, The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast and the Music Box of Horrors are hosting a special holiday screening of the King classic at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre. After all, what are the holidays without a little rock ‘n’ roll […]

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’11/22/63′: Stephen King Savors the Sweet and the Sour with Sadie and the General [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Michael Roffman 11/22/63, Podcasts, Stephen King

The Losers’ Club continues their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the fourth of six episodes, the Losers go on a stakeout and get stuck between stations, specifically Dallas and Jodie, Texas. It’s here Jake Epping gets lovingly closer to Sadie Dunhill and yet dangerously closer to Lee Harvey Oswald. Remember, though, time […]

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Ranking: The Chucky/Child’s Play Franchise [Halloweenies Podcast]

Michael Roffman Child's Play, Chucky, Don Mancini, Horror, Jennifer Tilly, news

The Halloweenies — that would be, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber — reach the end, friends. As per tradition, they cap off another year-long season of franchise coverage with a good ol’ ranking. From Child’s Play (1988) to all two-and-a-half seasons of Chucky, they leave no Good Guy behind. […]

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’11/22/63′: Stephen King Removes the Rose-Tinted Lenses While Living in the Past [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Michael Roffman 11/22/63, Podcasts, Stephen King

The Losers’ Club continues their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the third of six episodes, the Losers head back to Derry, Maine, all before road trippin’ down south to Sunset Point, FL, then to Dallas, TX, and finally to Jodie, TX. Things take a dark turn along the way, proving – as […]

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’11/22/63′: Stephen King Returns to Derry With Familiar Faces and New Terrors [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Michael Roffman 11/22/63, Podcasts, Stephen King

The Losers continue their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the second of six episodes, the Losers head to Derry, Maine, where they reunite with familiar faces and meet a new villain in King’s Dominion: Frank Dunning. Along the way, they also discuss the evolution of Jake Epping — err, George Amberson — […]

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’11/22/63′: How Stephen King Found One of His Best Stories By Turning to History [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Michael Roffman 11/22/63, Podcasts, Stephen King

After surviving a full dark night with no stars in sight, the Losers make their way to Lisbon Falls, Maine to try out one of Al Templeton’s world renown Cat Burgers. To their surprise, though, there’s no one in the diner. Just a sulfuric smell that leads them straight to the pantry, where not only […]

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‘Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques’ Brings Stephen King to the Coffee Table [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Michael Roffman Nightmares in the Sky, Podcasts, Stephen King

The sun is setting, it’ll be dark soon. Anxious, the Losers’ Club scans the nearby skyscrapers and gazes at the monstrosities watching from above. The stone monsters. The gargoyles! Join co-hosts Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of Stephen King and f-stop Fitzgerald’s 1988 coffee table book Nightmares in the […]

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[Contest] Win Bloody Disgusting’s Ultimate Holiday Horror Haul

Michael Roffman A24, Contests, Lionsgate

You know, the one silver lining to spooky season ending is that the holidays begin soon after. That means all the things that go bump in the night during October simply retreat into boxes with sharp bows or the shadows under your trees. These are deadly times, when even mistletoe can be deadly, and Bloody […]

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‘American Psycho: The Musical’ Delivers Killer Looks and Catchy Hooks in Chicago [Event Report]

Michael Roffman American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis, Duncan Sheik, Editorials

There is no exit for American Psycho. Bret Easton Ellis‘ hilarious and grisly novel has hardly gathered dust since its 1991 publication, thanks to the shock and awe of the narrative, the ensuing cultural reaction, and, no doubt, Mary Harron‘s slick 2000 feature adaptation that re-introduced Christian Bale to a post-Newsies generation (and also nabbed […]

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‘You’re Next’ Works as a Stealth Thanksgiving Horror Movie [Halloweenies Podcast]

Michael Roffman Adam Wingard, Amy Seimetz, Barbara Crampton, Podcasts, Simon Barrett, Thanksgiving, Ti West, Youre Next

Look, we know: You’re Next is not a Thanksgiving movie. But goddamn does it feel like one. Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett, the 2011/2013 slasher sees indie darlings (Amy Seimetz, Ti West, Joe Swanberg) and Hollywood heroes (Barbara Crampton, Rob Moran, Larry Fessenden) gathering around the table for a family reunion. […]

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Stephen King News Roundup: On ‘You Like It Darker’, ‘The Life of Chuck’, and ‘Salem’s Lot’ [The Losers’ Club Podcast]

Michael Roffman Podcasts, salem's lot, Stephen King, The Life of Chuck, The Monkey, The Running Man, Welcome to Derry, You Like It Darker

The heat is on across King’s Dominion. To cool off,  The Losers’ Club put on their shades, put the top down on their 1958 Plymouth Fury convertible, and feel the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, Dan Caffrey, and Randall Colburn cycling through the latest Stephen […]

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Now Showing: On ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’, ‘Dark Harvest’, ‘Hell House LLC Origins’, and More [Halloweenies Podcast]

Michael Roffman Bob Clark, Dark Harvest, Deathdream, five nights at freddy's, found footage, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, Paranormal Activity, Podcasts

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, McKenzie Gerber, and special guest Jenn Adams shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically Five Nights at Freddy’s, Dark Harvest, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, Deathdream, […]

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