Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast

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**Test Pattern: A Horror Movie Podcast**

A bi-weekly look at the monster movies, TV shows, cult films, and horror stuff that keeps YOU up at night! In the days before syndicated stations and 24 hour programming, television stations often showed old monster movies hosted by local on-air talent. It is in this spirit that “Test Pattern” is made – a little bit spooky, a little bit silly, but always informative! Jacob and Tab have a new topic each week, with a focus on the macabre offerings shown on television starting in the mid 1950s, favorite creature features, and B-movies (with occasional forays into the outer realms of horror).

Latest Episodes:

Patreon Preview: Chopping Mall Commentary Apr 17, 2017

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We're posting commentaries once a month on Patreon – check out what you're missing!

Bonus Episode #2: MST3K Apr 14, 2017

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Tab fangirls out about MST3K … and Jacob humors her!

Episode 21: Consume – The Stuff & They Live Apr 12, 2017

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We can't get enough … of The Stuff and They Live in this episode about the horror of 80s consumerism!

Sources:

The Stuff (1985)

"Why Larry Cohen's The Stuff is a Work of Scruffy Genius" by Ryan Lambie from Den of Geek

They Live (1988)

"They Live (1988)" by David Kalat, from TCM

Director's commentary, John Carpenter and Rowdy Roddy Piper

Episode 20: Michael Mann – Manhunter & The Keep Apr 05, 2017

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In our first Godzilla-level Patreon curated episode, Ryan S. (@TheGiantBWithU) gives us a Hallowed Halls double feature of Michael Mann's films!

Sources:

The Keep (1983)

"In Defense of Michael Mann's The Keep" by Chris Alexander, from ComingSoon.net

"Movie of the Day: The Keep" by Joshua Miller, from CHUD.com

"Shlock & Awe: The Keep" by Kyle Anderson, from Nerdist

Manhunter (1986)

"Manhunter is a Serial-Killer Movie That Keeps the Gloves On" by Katie Rife, from The AV Club

"Why You Should Watch Michael Mann's Manhunter" by Ryan Lambie, from Den of Geek

"13 Things You Never Knew About Manhunter, the First Hannibal Lecter Movie" by Gary Susman

Minisode #5: Kong: Skull Island Mar 30, 2017

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We nerd out about Kong: Skull Island and the Legendary Monsterverse!

Episode 19: They're Under the Ground – Tremors & Tremors II: Aftershocks Mar 29, 2017

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We go underground with the 90s classic Tremors and its sequel Tremors 2!

Sources:

Tremors (1990)

Director's commentary, Ron Underwood

Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)

Official Tremors II Fan Page

Episode 18: Alfred Hitchcock – Shadow of a Doubt & Vertigo Mar 22, 2017

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For our first installment of Hallowed Halls, we look at the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock! Alfred Hitchcock Hitchcock on Hitchcock: Selected Writings and Interviews edited by Sidney Gottlieb Alfred Hitchcock: A Life of Darkness and Light by Patrick McGilligan "The Top 21 British Directors of All Time" from The Telegraph Shadow of a Doubt (1943) […]

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Episode 17: Separate Hells – Jesus Camp & Hell House Mar 15, 2017

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We look at two controversial documentaries – Jesus Camp and Hell House! "Innocence Lost or Regained? The Clear-Eyed Vision of Jesus Camp" by Alan Jacobson, from Bright Lights Film Journal "Sheep in Human Clothing – Scientist Reveal Our Flock Mentality" from University of Leeds "The Kids of Jesus Camp, 10 Years Later: 'Was it child […]

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Minisode #4: Unsolved Mysteries Mar 13, 2017

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Now that it's on Amazon Prime, we get all nostalgic on you guys by reminiscing about "Unsolved Mysteries"! Unsolved Mysteries Official Site Official Unsolved Mysteries Twitter Test Pattern is originally broadcast on 103.5 FM WLSPLP Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie. Music for Test Pattern is "Dance of Deception" by Kevin […]

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Episode 16: Frailty (For Bill) Mar 08, 2017

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In honor of Bill Paxton, we look at his star turn/directorial debut Frailty, as well as the crime spree that loosely inspired it. Frailty (2001) "The Day Bill Paxton Saw John F. Kennedy" by Robert Wilonsky, from The Dallas Observer "Joseph Kallinger: The Shoemaker" by Christopher Greenlief, Amanda Hall, and Jenna Hafey, from Radford University Department […]

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