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  • GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1980-1989) – Episode 300 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1980-1989) – Episode 300 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Dec 21 2025
    "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I'm all out of bubblegum." – Nada, They Live (1988). Aren't we all? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they have a bit of fun creating their own top tens from this radical, gory, influential, and gruesome decade. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 300 – Grue Crew Favorites by Year (1980-1989) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ The Decades of Horror 1980s podcast began life as the Monster Movie Podcast and became Decades of Horror 1980s with episode 81 in April 2016. The current 80s Grue-Crew began with episode 145 in August 2019. They are now at episode 300 of this inspired experiment, and the current Crew decided to mark the milestone with a list: one "favorite" film from each year of the decade from each host, this time packed into one very long episode. Remember, these are the Crew's "favorites," not what they think are the best, most popular, or biggest box office movies. They also agreed not to duplicate any of their fellow hosts' picks. This episode lists 40 films from the 1980s that the 80s Grue-Crew hold near and dear to their hearts. They hope you have as much fun listening to or watching this episode as they had recording it. YearChadCrystalBillJeff1970The FogAltered StatesCannibal HolocaustMotel Hell1981The Evil DeadScannersAmerican Werewolf in LondonPossession1982The Thing Basket Case CreepshowThe Entity1983CujoSleepaway CampThe Dead ZoneThe Deadly Spawn1984A Nightmare on Elm StreetNight of the CometGremlins Threads1985 Day of the DeadFright NightReturn of the Living DeadMr. Vampire1986The Fly GothicAliensManhunter1987 HellraiserA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsEvil Dead 2A Chinese Ghost Story1988The Blob Brain DamageLair of the White WormEvil Dead Trap1989 LeviathanSociety Godzilla vs. BiollanteSanta Sangre Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1970s. In two weeks, the next '80s episode, chosen by Crystal, will be Ken Russell's Altered States (1980), written by Paddy Chayefsky, and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, and Charle Haid. Now, this will be interesting. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    THE SILENT SCREAM (1979) – Episode 256 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Dec 17 2025
    "Why did you have to rent those rooms?" Money, money, money, money! Money! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in a film with a pretty decent cast, yet it wasn't one they'd heard of. We're talking about The Silent Scream (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 256 – The Silent Scream (1979) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: During her first semester at college, a co-ed finds housing at a seaside mansion where, following the death of a fellow student, she becomes entangled in a murder mystery surrounding the property and its secretive tenants. Director: Denny HarrisWriters: Ken Wheat & Jim Wheat and Wallace C. BennettSelected Cast: Rebecca Balding as Scotty ParkerCameron Mitchell as Lt. Sandy McGiverAvery Schreiber as Sgt. Manny RugginBarbara Steele as Victoria EngelsSteve Doubet as Jack TowneBrad Rearden as Mason EngelsJohn Widelock as Peter RansomJack Stryker as Police ChiefThelma Pelish as Housing LadyTina Tyler as Victoria at 16Yvonne De Carlo as Mrs. EngelsJuli Andelman as Doris Prichart Your 70s Grue-Crew didn't know what to expect from The Silent Scream (1979) but were excited by the cast (Yvonne De Carlo, Barbara Steele, Cameron Mitchell, Avery Schreiber, and Rebecca Balding) and interested by its somewhat troubled production history. After filming of the original script was completed, there was a complete rewrite, new actors were hired (Steele, De Carlo, Mitchell, Schreiber, & Brad Rearden) and over 85% of the film was reshot. By most accounts, the changes yielded better results. The Grue-Crew is generally surprised by this film and finds it to be an average slasher with complicated relationships. As always, we had fun discussing this one! At the time of this writing, The Silent Scream (1979) is available to stream from Plex and YouTube. The film is also available in 4K UHD from Kino Lorber. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next '70s episode, chosen by Chad, will be The Hand That Feeds the Dead (1974, La mano che nutre la morte), starring the one, the only, the infamous Klaus Kinski! We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963) – Episode 218 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES (1963) – Episode 218 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    Dec 13 2025
    'You see sin and the devil! But the lord has told us what to do about it. Said Matthew in Chapter Five, "If thine eye offends thee . . . pluck it out! . . . Pluck it out! . . . Pluck it out!"' All toothy critters gotta teethe. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in a bit of a turning point for Roger Corman with X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 218 – X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: Dr. James Xavier devises a drug that enables the user to see beyond the normal realm of human sight. When his funding is cut, Xavier tests this drug on himself & begins to see, not only through walls and clothes, but through the very fabric of reality! Director: Roger CormanWriters: Robert Dillon and Ray Russell; Ray Russell (story by; Playboy, Jan 1961)Composer: Les BaxterCinematographer: Floyd CrosbyProduction Designer & Art Director: Daniel HallerVisual Effects: John Howard (consultant: Spectarama)Movie Poster Art: Reynold Brown (uncredited)Selected Cast: Ray Milland as Dr. James XavierDiana Van der Vlis as Dr. Diane Fairfax Harold J. Stone as Dr. Sam BrantJohn Hoyt as Dr. Willard BensonDon Rickles as CraneMorris Ankrum as Mr. BowheadDick Miller as John TraskJohn Dierkes as PreacherKathryn Hart as Mrs. MartJonathan Haze as HecklerVicki Lee as Young PatientBarboura Morris as NurseJohn Dierkes as Preacher (uncredited)Marilee Lear as Party Dancer (uncredited) (aka Lorrie Summers)Cathie Merchant as Carnival Dancer (uncredited) X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) is a landmark film for Roger Corman. The film has a little bit of a lot of things: science fiction, horror, comic relief, visual effects, and a great cast and crew. Ray Milland leads the pack, playing it 100% straight, enabling us to believe the unbelievable. If the final scenes of the movie aren't horrific enough, there's also the rumor (propagated by none other than Stephen King) that the final line was cut because it was considered too horrific. The cast and crew are populated by Corman regulars, for example, Barboura Morris, Dick Miller, and Jonathan Haze, which also makes the film a fun watch. This is one of those movies that somehow manages to be lighthearted in a few scenes while inexorably ramping up the horror until the final scene. Yes, we ran a little long on this episode, but what a great movie to run long on. At the time of this writing, X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) is available to stream from the Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Classic Horror Movie Channel, MGM+, Prime, Mometu, and various PPV sources. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Doc – is The Little Shop of Horrors (1960). Time for some more Roger Corman shenanigans! The Classic Era Grue Crew are loving their Corman December Double Feature! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"
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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • NIGHTMARE CITY (1980, INCUBO SULLA CITTÀ CONTAMINATA) – Episode 299 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    NIGHTMARE CITY (1980, INCUBO SULLA CITTÀ CONTAMINATA) – Episode 299 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Dec 8 2025
    "The autopsy categorically excludes an extraterrestrial being. His molecular structure includes him in the human race." Wait! Does that mean… atomic vampires are human? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss Umberto Lenzi's atomic vampire flick Nightmare City (1980, Incubo sulla città contaminata). … or is it a zombie flick? Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 299 – Nightmare City (1980, Incubo sulla città contaminata) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: An airplane exposed to radiation lands, and blood-drinking zombies emerge armed with knives, guns, and teeth! They go on a rampage, slicing, dicing, and biting their way across the Italian countryside. Director: Umberto LenziWriters: Antonio Cesare Corti (as Tony Corti); Luis María Delgado (as José Luis Delgado); Piero RegnoliSelected Cast: Hugo Stiglitz as Dean MillerLaura Trotter as Dr. Anna MillerMaria Rosaria Omaggio as Sheila HolmesFrancisco Rabal as Maj. Warren HolmesSonia Viviani as CindyEduardo Fajardo as Dr. KramerStefania D'Amario as Jessica MurchisonUgo Bologna as Mr. DesmondSara Franchetti as Liz the MaidManuel Zarzo as Col. Frank Donahue (as Manolo Zarzo)Tom Felleghy as Lieutenant Reedman (as Tom Felleghi)Pierangelo Civera as BobAchille Belletti as TV Station TechnicianMel Ferrer as General MurchisonOttaviano Dell'Acqua as Zombie Outside TV Station (uncredited)Roberto Dell'Acqua as Zombie (uncredited) For this episode, your 80s Grue Crew wades through the poop-covered zombies (yeah, we know they're atomic vampires) in Umberto Lenzi's Nightmare City (1980). Or maybe you prefer one of these titles: Attack of the Zombies? City of the Walking Dead? Invasion by the Atomic Zombies? And those are just the English titles! Lenzi uses a unique blend of zombie and vampire tropes (does that make them zompires or vambies?) that confuses some of the Grew Crew (Jeff) just a little bit. Yes, these atomic vampires/zombies are intelligent, work together, and use weapons, but they don't seem able to talk. Thank heavens for small favors. Then there's the ending. It's maybe the worst (or best, depending on your point of view) ending ever, times two! Remember. We take the hits so you don't have to. At the time of this writing, Nightmare City (1980) is available to stream from Wicked Horror TV, Kanopy. Mometu, Flix Fling, and assorted PPV options. It is available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode, their 300th, will be something special. As the Grue Crews from Decades of Horror Classic Era and 1970s have done, the 1980s Grue Crew will each list their favorite horror films by year for the 1980s. We're looking forward to it. In the meantime, what are your 1980s horror favorites by year? Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • AUDREY ROSE (1977) – Episode 255 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    AUDREY ROSE (1977) – Episode 255 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Dec 3 2025
    "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy, Daddy!" "Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose! Audrey Rose!! Good. Now, repeat… Ad infinitum. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in yet another 70s horror flick about a family with a teenage girl troubled by supernatural events. Maybe not so obviously, we're talking about Audrey Rose (1977), directed by Robert Wise and starring Marsha Mason and Anthony Hopkins. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 255 – Audrey Rose (1977) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: A stranger attempts to convince a happily married couple that their daughter is actually his daughter reincarnated. Director: Robert WiseWriter: Frank De Felitta (screenplay) (from his 1975 novel)Producers: Frank De Felitta, Joe WizanComposer: Michael SmallCinematographer: Victor J. Kemper (director of photography)Editor: Carl KressSelected Cast: Marsha Mason as Janice TempletonAnthony Hopkins as Elliot HooverJohn Beck as Bill TempletonSusan Swift as Ivy TempletonNorman Lloyd as Dr. Steven LipscombJohn Hillerman as Scott VelieRobert Walden as Brice MackPhilip Sterling as Judge LangleyIvy Jones as Mary Lou SidesStephen Pearlman as Russ RothmanAly Wassil as Maharishi Gupta PradeshMary Jackson as Mother VeronicaRichard Lawson as Policeman #1Tony Brande as Detective FallonElizabeth Farley as Carole RothmanRuth Manning as Customer in StoreStanley Brock as Cashier in StoreDavid Patrick Wilson as Policeman #2 (credited as David Wilson)David Fresco as DominickPat Corley as Dr. WebsterEunice Christopher as Mrs. CarboneKaren Anders as Maria (waitress)Kathryn Janssen as Neighbor (uncredited)Hanns Manship as Reporter (uncredited) Your 70s Grue Crew somehow missed Audrey Rose (1977) until now. Directed by four-time Oscar-winner Robert Wise; written and produced by bestselling author Frank De Felitta; starring two-time Oscar-winner and four-time Oscar-nominee Anthony Hopkins and four-time Oscar-nominee Marsha Mason; edited by Oscar-winner Carl Kress; an excellent performance from 13-year-old Susan Swift; a typical 70s downer ending; and yet, the result receives mixed reactions. It's a story of reincarnation rather than possession, and of the breakup of a family, giving the film strong elements of psychological horror as well as supernatural ones. The Grue Crew is divided on Audrey Rose, which always leads to a spirited discussion. Yeah, baby! At the time of this writing, Audrey Rose (1977) is available to stream from Kanopy, Tubi, Prime, and various PPV options. The film is also available on a Blu-ray disc from Arrow Video. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next '70s episode, chosen by Doc, will be The Silent Scream (1977), starring Rebecca Balding, Cameron Mitchell, Avery Schreiber, Barbara Steele, and Yvonne de Carlo! Is this a hidden gem? We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • DINOSAURUS! (1960) – Episode 217 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    DINOSAURUS! (1960) – Episode 217 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    Nov 29 2025
    "How are you farin', my fine, strapping babes? A-teethin', are ya? Well, you're very sweet and quiet, babes, not to be shriekin' about it." All toothy critters gotta teethe. Join this episode's Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another dose of stop-motion animation with Dinosaurus! (1960). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 217 – Dinosaurus! (1960) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: After undersea explosions near a Caribbean island, prehistoric creatures are unleashed on the population. A boy teams up with a Neanderthal and an alienated dinosaur to fight the threat. Director: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.Writers: Jack H. Harris (original idea) Dan E. Weisburd, Jean YeaworthProducers: Jack H. Harris (producer); Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. (co-producer)Visual Effects: Dinosaur Model Constructor: Marcel Delgado (uncredited)Dinosaur Model Maker: Victor Delgado (uncredited)Special Photographic Effects: Tim Baar, Wah Chang, Gene WarrenStop-Motion Animators: Tom Holland, Phil Kellison, David Pal, Don Sahlin, Ralph RodineStop-Motion Consultant: Willis O'Brien (consultant) (uncredited) Selected Cast: Ward Ramsey as Bart ThompsonKristina Hanson as Betty PiperPaul Lukather as ChuckAlan Roberts as JulioFred Engelberg as Mike HackerWayne C. Treadway as Dumpy (credited as Wayne Treadway)Lucita Blain as Chica (credited as Luci Blain)Howard Dayton as MouseyJack Younger as JasperJames Logan as T.J. O'LearyWilhelm Samuel as TownsmanGregg Martell as The NeanderthalJack H. Harris as Tourist on Boat (uncredited) Dinosaurus! (1960)! Does anything else need to be said? To be honest, the Grue-Crew was dreading this one a bit, but it turned out to be a bad case of "condemnation prior to investigation." This movie is so much fun! The crew comes up with a long list of scenes they've never seen before and can't figure out why. After first creating The Blob (1958) and 4D Man (1959), Jack Harris and Irvin Yeaworth Jr. collaborate for the third and final time on Dinosaurus!. The great Willis O'Brien provides uncredited consulting on how best to shoot scenes that include stop-motion animation. The equally great Marcel Delgado provides uncredited model construction, and the effects crew is rounded out with Gene Warren, Tim Baar, and Wah Chang. Forget the absence of anything resembling science and dive wholeheartedly into this surprisingly fun flick with a relatively inexperienced, but likable, cast. At the time of this writing, Dinosaurus! (1960) is available to stream from Tubi and Roku. The film is available on a Blu-ray disc from KL Studio Classics. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror: The Classic Era records a new episode every two weeks. Next in their very flexible schedule – this one chosen by Chad – is X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963). Time for some Roger Corman shenanigans! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: leave them a message or leave a comment on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel, the website, or email the Decades of Horror: The Classic Era podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com To each of you from each of them, "Thank you so much for watching and listening!"
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1986) – Episode 298 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1986) – Episode 298 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Nov 24 2025
    "Yeah. I killed my mama. One night – it was my 14th birthday – she was drunk, and we had an argument. She hit me with a whiskey bottle. I shot her. I shot her dead." "I thought you said you stabbed her." "Oh yeah. That's right. I stabbed her." Sheesh. Keep your stories straight. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss John McNaughton's landmark film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 298 – Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! Click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror The Classic Era is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: Henry is a serial killer. When he gets to Chicago, he moves in with his ex-con acquaintance Otis, whose sister Becky also comes to stay. That's when Henry starts schooling Otis in the ways of the serial killer. Director: John McNaughtonWriters: Richard Fire & John McNaughtonSelected Cast: Michael Rooker as HenryTracy Arnold as BeckyTom Towles as OtisRay Atherton as FenceMary Demas as Dead Woman/Dead Prostitute/Hooker #1Kristin Finger as Hooker #2Elizabeth Kaden as Dead Couple – WifeTed Kaden as Dead Couple – HusbandDenise Sullivan as Floating WomanErzsebet Sziky as HitchikerLisa Temple as Murdered Family – WifeRick Paul as Shooting VictimBrian Graham as Murdered Family – HusbandSean Ores as Murdered Family – SonMonica Anne O'Malley as Mall VictimBruce Quist as HusbandAnne Bartoletti as WaitressKurt Naebig as High School JockDonna Dunlap as Dog WalkerAugie the Dog as Delores Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is a stunning achievement from this cast and crew, many of whom were making their first movie. Its release was a bit of a trickle, but over the decades, the film has become a cult classic. It's an amazing movie with equally amazing performances. Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, and Tracy Arnold perfectly depict what director/co-writer John McNaughton calls the Poetry of Idiocy. Henry is oh-so-good while being oh-so-disturbing and uncomfortable to watch. None other than Stuart Gordon claimed this movie had trouble finding distribution because it was "too bloody for the art crowd and too arty for the blood crowd." Your 80s Grue-Crew have mixed reactions to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, which makes for a much better discussion. At the time of this writing, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) is available to stream from Pluto TV, Tubi, Plex, Prime, Arrow, and Screambox. It is available on Blu-ray from Dark Sky Films. Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode's film, chosen by Bill, is Nightmare City (1980), featuring Hugo Stiglitz and Mel Ferrer, and directed by Umberto Lenzi. The synopsis says "zombies," but sources say they use guns, so who knows? It should be fun! Please let them know how they're doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • THE BLACK HOLE (1979) – Episode 254 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    THE BLACK HOLE (1979) – Episode 254 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Nov 19 2025
    "A wolf remains a wolf, even if it has not eaten your sheep." Hmm. What if it has not eaten a cow? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take to space via Disney's The Black Hole (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 254 – The Black Hole (1979) Join the Crew on the Gruesome Magazine YouTube channel! Subscribe today! And click the alert to get notified of new content! https://youtube.com/gruesomemagazine ANNOUNCEMENT Decades of Horror 1970s is partnering with THE CLASSIC SCI-FI MOVIE CHANNEL, THE CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE CHANNEL, and WICKED HORROR TV CHANNEL Which all now include video episodes of The Classic Era! Available on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, Online Website. Across All OTT platforms, as well as mobile, tablet, and desktop. https://classicscifichannel.com/; https://classichorrorchannel.com/; https://wickedhorrortv.com/ Synopsis: A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole. Director: Gary NelsonWriters: (screenplay by) Jeb Rosebrook and Gerry Day; (story by) Jeb Rosebrook and Bob Barbash & Richard H. Landau Composer: John BarrySelected Cast: Maximilian Schell as Dr. Hans ReinhardtAnthony Perkins as Dr. Alex DurantRobert Forster as Captain Dan HollandJoseph Bottoms as Lieutenant Charles PizerYvette Mimieux as Dr. Kate McCraeErnest Borgnine as Harry BoothTom McLoughlin as Captain S.T.A.R. (as Tommy McLoughlin)Steven Banks as Sentry Robot (uncredited)Don Lewis as Sentry Robot (uncredited)Roddy McDowall as V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)Gary Nelson as Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)Slim Pickens as B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited) Disney's The Black Hole (1979) is on the agenda for this episode. Spectacular visual effects and a good cast bode well for this film. That is, if it weren't for the bad science and the equally bad script. The two little robots, voiced by Roddy MacDowall and Slim Pickens, are kind of fun, but also kind of dumb. Maximillian Schell, Robert Forster, Anthony Perkins, Ernest Borgnine, Yvette Mimieux, and Joseph Bottoms fill out the cast and perform admirably, considering what they have to work with. One Grue Believer referred to it as a "sublime failure." Regardless of their opinions of the film as a whole, your 70s Grue-Crew have a ball discussing this one. They hope you do the same, watching or listening. At the time of this writing, The Black Hole (1979) is available to stream from Disney+, and various PPV options. Gruesome Magazine's Decades of Horror 1970s is part of the Decades of Horror two-week rotation with The Classic Era and the 1980s. In two weeks, the next '70s episode, chosen by Jeff, will be Audrey Rose (1977), screenplay by Frank de Felitta (based on his novel), directed by Robert Wise, and starring Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason, and John Beck. We want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans: comment on the site or email the Decades of Horror 1970s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.
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    1 hr and 30 mins