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345 - MARDI GRAS MASSACRE (1978) Dec 27, 2025

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One of our shortest shows ever, and we're working at 75% capacity and doing a bit of time travel recording for 1978's Big Sleazy slasher, Mardi Gras Massacre, with a killer sacrificing "evil" women to an Aztec God. If you've ever wanted to see a movie where Chinese food sets the wheels of would-be justice in motion, this is your flick. We discuss the film's overlong (and inept structure), its curious cast of characters, its status as a victim of the infamous video nasties, and much, much more!

344 - MURDER IN LAW (1989) Nov 30, 2025

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We discuss familial intricacies and Three Stooges-esque pie fight gags in this episode centered around a mother from hell in a film that feels like it was written in hell, 1989's Murder In Law, a From Hell/Slasher hybrid that sees Joe Estevez get a visit from his long, terminally lost mother, who immediately takes a disliking to his family. We discuss the film's strange - many, many strange - narrative choices, Joe Estevez' mid-film disappearing act, we wait on breaking news from Bluesky as it relates to one cast member while also discussing this character in depth, and much, much more!

343 - THE POOL (2001) Nov 23, 2025

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Put on your swim trunks, we're taking a dip in The Pool (2001), the post-Scream tale of students at a prestigious Prague high school who decide to get nice and wet for their graduation party, soon finding themselves in the deep end with a machete-toting maniac in a skull mask. We discuss the film's slick death scenes, its Euro sensibilities, the storied (but all too real) sequel that never got a release (do you wanna know a secret? it does exist!), and much, much more!

342 - SLASHERS (2001) Oct 31, 2025

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All shock collars set to high voltage as we zip through a maze of bloodthirsty killers, Japanese gameshow cliches, and perhaps way too much linguistic back and forth with Maurice Devereaux' low-budget 2001 slasher, $LA$HER$. We're joined by listener and friend of the show, Jake Rubenstein, to discuss the film's ambitious nature (despite its budgetary constraints), director Maurice Devereaux' short-lived filmography, and much, much more!

341 - MANIAC COP (1988) Oct 26, 2025

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Like a typical reaction to Erik's joke of the week, you have the right to remain silent - forever - with Bill Lustig's 1988 officer of the law action-slasher, Maniac Cop. We're joined by listener, Austin Stenberg, to discuss this offbeat tale of a police officer gone rogue for murder.

340 - DRIVE IN MASSACRE (1976) Oct 02, 2025

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Back to the drive-in for some low-fi proto-slasher thrills. We are very excited to be joined by guest Rob Freese. Mind out for that sword! Plus, recently seen, Erik's joke of the week and so much more!

339 - TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D (2013) Sep 24, 2025

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Back to the deep south for some deep wounds in the third dimension in yet another reawakening of the classic slasher series. Plus, recently seen, Erik's joke of the week and so much more!

338 - MOTHER'S DAY (1980) Sep 03, 2025

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Time to get down-and-dirty with this slasher adjacent dark comedy from Charles Kaufman, where a trio of female friends battle psycho momma's boys and their backwoods matriach. Plus, recently seen, Erik's joke of the week and so much more!

337 - WRONG TURN 2 (2007) Aug 27, 2025

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Back to the woods when more fresh victims take a wrong turn as we take a look at this mutant hillbilly sequel! Plus, recently seen, Erik's joke of the week and so much more!

336 - DOUBLE EXPOSURE (1982) Aug 02, 2025

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When the camera clicks someone dies in this early '80s slasher. A photographer's models turn up dead, but who is the killer? Plus, recently seen, Erik's joke of the week and so much more!

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