Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

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Episode 54: A Tale of Two Houses - Hausu (1977) & House (1986) Nov 29, 2017

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This week we join forces to bring you a tale of two houses! Our movie choices go head to head with Tab's pick Hausu vs. Jacob's pick horror comedy cult classic House!

Sources for this episode:

Hausu (1977)

"Constructing a House", Criterion Collection making of featurette

"You'll Never Watch the Weirdest Horror Film the Same Way Again" by V Renee, from No Film School

"The Curious Case of Nobuhiko Obayashi's Hausu (1977), or: How to Describe an Indescribable Movie" by Sam Prime, from Fantastic Fest

Episode 53: Extrême Français - Inside (2007) & Martyrs (2008) (with Patreon subscriber Armando!) Nov 22, 2017

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This week, MechaGodzilla level Patreon subscriber Armando takes us into the dark world of French Extremity with two brutal films - Inside (2007) and Martyrs (2008).

Sources for this episode:

Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity by Alexandra West

Episode 52: GOJIRA! - Godzilla (1954) & Shin Godzilla (with Patreon Subscriber Chris!) Nov 15, 2017

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We talk the king of the monsters with MechaGodzilla level Patreon subscriber Chris! It's the OG Godzilla versus Shin Godzilla in a battle of epic proportions!

Sources for this episode:

Godzilla (1954)

Commentary by film historian David Kalat, Criterion collection

Akira Takarada interview, Criterion collection

Haruo Nakajima interview, Criterion collection

"The Unluckiest Dragon" with Greg Pflugfelder, Criterion collection

"Godzilla: Why the Japanese Original is No Joke" by Tim Martin, The Atlantic

Episode 51: Universal Monsters Series - The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) & Frankenhooker Nov 08, 2017

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We catch up with an old friend as we go back to We Play All the Classics with the classic masterpiece The Bride of Frankenstein! And ... if you wanna date, look no further than our second feature - Frankenhooker!

Sources for this episode:

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Commentary with film historian Scott MacQueen, Legacy Collection

"She's Alive: Creating the Bride of Frankenstein", Legacy Collection featurette

"Why is Bride of Frankenstein often analyzed as a gay parable?" by Jeff Saporito, ScreenPrism

Ernest Thesiger's Embroidery

Frankenhooker (1990)

Director's commentary

Episode 50: Monster Kids - Monster House & Paranorman Nov 01, 2017

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Nurse your Halloween candy hangover with a lighthearted look at two movies aimed at children (with plenty of horror elements and references, of course!)

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Paranorman (2012)

Writer/Director commentary

"Peering Through the Veil", BluRay featurette

It's the Test Pattern Halloween Special! Oct 31, 2017

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Happy Halloween, monster kids! We talk about our favorite spooky animated shorts from Disney and beyond!

Episode 49: Childhood Ghosts - The Changeling & Lady in White Oct 25, 2017

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We break out the Ouija board and contact the spirits of our childhood selves to explore two ghost story movies that terrified us as children.

Sources for this episode:

The Changeling (1980)

"A Denver House That Inspired a Horror Film" by Katie Rudolph, Denver Public Library

"The History of a Denver House That Inspired a Horror Film" by Katie Rudolph, Denver Public Library

"Cheesman Park: Haunted by Fun (and angry ghosts, probably)" by Byron Graham, Westword

Lady in White (1988)

Director's commentary

Episode 48: Trick or Treat - Halloween III: Season of the Witch & Night of the Demons Oct 18, 2017

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It's almost Halloween, kids, and we're watching two movies that were panned upon release, but that have devoted cult followings. Are Halloween III and Night of the Demons tricks or treats?

Sources for this episode:

Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

Director's commentary

"Halloween III: Season of the Witch Deserves Another Look" by Jim Knipfel, Den of Geek

"Schlock & Awe: Halloween III: Season of the Witch" by Kyle Anderson, Nerdist

Night of the Demons (1988)

Director/cast commentary

"Night of the Demons Deserves More Recognition as a Camp Masterpiece" by Eric Langberg, Everything's Interesting

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Episode 47: Monster-Kid-Vision: Feast, Feast II: Sloppy Seconds, & Feast III: The Happy Finish Oct 11, 2017

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