Friday Night Frights

You can't keep a good man down and Hammer Films brought Dracula back time and time again. Michael tells the story behind the films - the unused scripts, the numerous times the studio had to beg Christopher Lee to step back into the cape, and the unprecedented continuity the series gave fans. He also recommends a double feature of two of Hammer's nine Dracula films to sink your teeth into. So, get your goblets it's time to toast the prince of darkness, the lord of corruption, the master of the undead - Count Dracula!

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Michael is joined by costume designer extraordinaire, theatre professor and horror aficionado Karsen Green to talk about the gothic aesthetic in 21st century horror. They define Gothic Horror and then discuss its influence on films such as WEAPONS, BARBARIAN and others. Then it's time for a deep dive into Guillermo del Toro's horror/fantasy PAN'S LABYRINTH and Robert Eggers' terrifying THE WITCH. This episode is Black Phillip-approved. 

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Filmmaker Richard Clabaugh (HELLRAISER III, the WAXWORK films, THE PROPHECY, EYEBORGS and many more) joins Michael to talk about his career in the horror genre including his work with Dimension Films and several horror franchises. Along the way we discuss what makes a great horror film, the importance of creature development and what's Bruce Campbell really like on set. We also deep dive into Anthony Hickox's WAXWORK films.

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It's time to walk the foggy streets of London in search of the most infamous serial killer of them all. Michael guides you through the sordid history of Saucy Jack and the Ripper murders before doing a survey of the most well-known Ripper films. He then recommends two of the best, Hammer's HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971) and 1979's MURDER BY DECREE. Grab your deerstalkers and bullseye lanterns, the game is afoot!

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He's tall, dark and gruesome. Once again Michael is joined by award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger as they dive into the incredible career of Sir Christopher Lee. They each recommend a  double feature that features Lee at his best. They discuss dancing around the maypole, satanic orgies and the scariest film Hammer ever made.

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Two Michael B. Jordans and Irish-dancing vampires!!! Ryan Coogler's Sinners has it all, including the most Academy Award nominations in Oscar history. Michael and his cinephile son Ian break down this period horror film, which features one of the best vampire characters in recent memory, and so much more. We'll also suggest a second feature, from which Coogler said he drew inspiration, to pair with Sinners.

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Award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger joins Michael as they talk about the beloved horror legend Peter Cushing.  They each recommend a Cushing double feature that shows the actor at his very finest. It's Hammer time once again on FNF with a side dish of cossacks and aliens.

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Grab your flashlights. It's time to battle Vecna one last time. Michael is joined again by his Stranger Things pal (and daughter) Lucy as they review the final season of the Netflix phenomenon. SPOILERS abound as they dive into each block of episodes to decide if the Duffer Brothers stuck the landing. They also dive into the connections between the Broadway play Stranger Things:The First Shadow and the show,  and choose their MVPs (Most Valuable Performer) from this last season. 

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In the 70s only one seersucker-suit wearing reporter took on the classic monsters. Carl Kolchak. Michael takes a look back at the groundbreaking made-for-TV movies THE NIGHT STALKER, THE NIGHT STRANGLER and the TV series KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER. Join us for our final episode of 2025!

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Michael and his STRANGER THINGS pal, Lucy (also his daughter) breakdown the Broadway prequel STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. They rave about the spectacular cold open, list the many classic horror references in the series and play and debate who might die when the TV show returns to Netflix this Thanksgiving.

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Just in time for its debut on Netflix, father and son discuss a movie that’s about a...father and son. Michael is joined by his cinephile son, Ian, to break down Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. They compare it to Frankensteins Past, rave about the creation scene and ask the big question; will Frankenstein 2025 stand the test of time.

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Just in time for Halloween Michael counts down his top 10 Hammer Horrors with special Halloween recommendations. Dracula may be mentioned once or twice.

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He’s big and he’s back! With the imminent release of Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN we offer you a Frankenstein Sequels double feature. It’s Universal’s SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) and Hammer’s THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN  (1958). Michael takes a look at these two classics and also wonders is it Ygor or Eyegor?

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New to Hammer? Love Hammer? We’ve got the perfect Hammer double feature for you today as Michael dives into “the most satisfying Dracula film ever made” and a film that’s a western, a vampire film, a swashbuckler and a whodunnit. 

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We kick off the podcast with a very brief look at the history of the studio that dripped blood, gush over the unmitigated joy of creating horror double features and ask the age-old question - Camp and Cleavage?

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