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  • MANHUNTER (1986) – Episode 295 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    MANHUNTER (1986) – Episode 295 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Oct 13 2025
    “Do you know how you caught me? The reason you caught me, Will, is we’re just alike. If you want the scent, smell yourself.” Well, that, and you’re insane! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they check out Hannibal Lecter’s coming-out party in Michael Mann’s Manhunter (1986). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 295 – Manhunter (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: Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed “the Tooth Fairy” by the media. Director: Michael MannWriters: Michael Mann (screenplay by); Thomas Harris (based on the 1981 novel Red Dragon by)Cinematographer: Dante SpinottiSelected Cast: William Petersen as Will GrahamKim Greist as Molly GrahamJoan Allen as RebaBrian Cox as Dr. LecktorDennis Farina as Jack CrawfordStephen Lang as Freddy LoundsTom Noonan as Francis DollarhydeDavid Seaman as Kevin GrahamBenjamin Hendrickson as Dr. ChiltonMichael Talbott as GeehanFrankie Faison as Lt. FiskChris Elliott as ZellerPeter Maloney as Dr. Dominick PrinciKin Shriner as Mr. Sherman From 1984 to 1989, Michael Mann produced 111 episodes of “Miami Vice,” a TV series that became a cultural phenomenon. He then applied those style elements, as the writer and director, to Manhunter (1986), an adaptation of Red Dragon, the 1981 novel by Thomas Harris. Do those same elements of style work in a horror movie? It doesn’t hurt that the film is populated with a top-notch cast & crew who create a good-looking, professional production. But what makes Manhunter even more interesting is that it’s the first appearance of Hannibal Lecter, the fictional character who goes on to become one of the most famous villains of the last 40 years. The Grue-Crew have fun straying into comparing Manhunter (1986) to Red Dragon (2002), its re-imagining sixteen years later. Hopefully, our fun is your fun! At the time of this writing, Manhunter (1986) is available to stream from Kanopy, Roku, Criterion Channel, and multiple PPV sources. 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 Crystal, is Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986). The sequel to Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist (1982) features many of the same faces (JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Wilson, Heather O’Rourke, Oliver Robins, Zelda Rubinstein) and similar spectral shenanigans. And they even moved to a different house! It’s time to check it out! 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 38 mins
  • SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME! (1978) – Episode 251 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME! (1978) – Episode 251 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Oct 8 2025
    “I’ll find you. I don’t give up. Sweet dreams, Elizabeth.” Somehow, it doesn’t seem like Elizabeth’s sweet dreams are his goal. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they take in another classy TV movie from the 1970s, John Carpenter’s Someone’s Watching Me! (1978). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 251 – Someone’s Watching Me! (1978) 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 woman is being watched in her apartment by a stranger, who also calls and torments her. A cat-and-mouse game begins. Writer/Director: John Carpenter Composer: Harry SukmanCinematographer: Robert B. Hauser (director of photography) (credited as Robert Hauser)Selected Cast: Lauren Hutton as Leigh MichaelsDavid Birney as Paul WinklessAdrienne Barbeau as SophieCharles Cyphers as Gary HuntGrainger Hines as SteveLen Lesser as Burly ManJohn Mahon as FrimsinJames Murtaugh as LeoneJ. Jay Saunders as Police InspectorMichael Laurence as TV AnnouncerGeorge Skaff as Herbert StilesRobert Phalen as WayneRobert Snively as GrovesJean Le Bouvier as WaitressJames McAlpine as Slick ManEdgar Justice as CharlieJohn J. Fox as Eddie (credited as John Fox) Someone’s Watching Me! (1978), a TV-movie written and directed by John Carpenter, is a worthy predecessor to Halloween (1978). Although it aired on NBC one month after the premiere of Halloween, it was filmed immediately before Halloween. The core cast (Lauren Hutton, Adrienne Barbeau, David Birney), Carpenter’s script and direction, and the cinematography of Robert D. Hauser make Someone’s Watching Me! a film to seek out. It’s an obvious proving ground for many of the attributes we’ve come to expect from a Carpenter film, many of which he uses in Halloween. If you haven’t seen it, the Grue Crew gives it a hearty recommendation. At the time of this writing, Someone’s Watching Me! (1978) is available to stream from Tubi, as well as several PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from SHOUT! FACTORY. 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 Dead of Night (1977), a TV-movie anthology written by Richard Matheson, directed by Dan Curtis, and featuring Ed Begley Jr., Patrick Macnee, Anjanette Comer, Elisha Cook Jr., Horst Buchholz, Lee Montgomery, and Joan Hackett. Shades of Trilogy of Terror! 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 21 mins
  • THE ANGRY RED PLANET (1959) – Episode 213 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    THE ANGRY RED PLANET (1959) – Episode 213 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    Oct 4 2025
    “We’ve had enough excitement and swashbuckling for one day. Any swash I ever had just came unbuckled.” Please, sir. Buckle your swash. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they embark on a very red expedition to The Angry Red Planet (1959). Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 213 – The Angry Red Planet (1959) 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: One of only two survivors from a Martian expedition is so traumatized she doesn’t remember the circumstances of the trip. (It’s all so red.) Director: Ib MelchiorWriters: Ib Melchior and Sidney W. Pink (screenplay by) (as Sid Pink); Sidney W. Pink (original story by) (as Sid Pink)Selected Cast: Gerald Mohr as Col. Thomas O’BannionNora Hayden as Dr. Iris ‘Irish’ RyanLes Tremayne as Prof. Theodore GettellJack Kruschen as CWO Sam JacobsPaul Hahn as Maj. Gen. George TreegarJ. Edward McKinley as Prof. Paul WeinerTom Daly as Dr. Frank GordonDon Lamond as TV Newscaster/Special Narrator/Martian (voice)Edward Innes as Brig. Gen. Alan PrescottGordon Barnes as Maj. Lyman RossJack Haddock as Lt. Col. DavisBrandy Bryan as Nurse HayesJoan Patrick as Nurse Dixon (credited as Joan Fitzpatrick)Duke Norton as Dr. MullerWilliam Remick as Dr. Hawley (credited as Wm. Remick)Fred Ross as Air Force News PhotographerDavid De Haven as Air Force News Photographer (credited as David DeHaven)Arline Hunter as JoanAlean ‘Bambi’ Hamilton as Joan’s Friend (credited as Aleane Hamilton)Richard Baxter as 1st Monitor (uncredited)Ralph Brooks as Security Man at Briefing (uncredited)Ted Cassidy as Martian (voice) (uncredited)Billy Curtis as Martian (uncredited)Alan Prescott as Brigadier General (uncredited)Billy Snyder (uncredited) Is The Angry Red Planet (1959) one of those classic 1950s science fiction, creature feature films? If by “classic,” you mean there are no others like it, the answer is yes. If you mean, however, one of the best of the 1950s, the answer is a resounding no. The CINEMAGIC process, with so much red, is cool fun while simultaneously masking cheap sets. The Grue-Crew appreciates the story by Sidney Pink and Ib Melchior, but the dialogue is laughable and, at times, the acting fits the descriptor. To its credit, the movie does feature genuinely creepy Martian wildlife. Who doesn’t love a bat-rat-spider-crab or a giant amoeba? This is a fun watch just for the CINEMAGIC effect, and if you’re a fan of bad dialogue, you should double down on The Angry Red Planet! At the time of this writing, The Angry Red Planet (1961) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, Hoopla, Tubi, Roku, Prime, and many others. 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 Ghost Breakers (1940). This classic horror-comedy features Bob Hope, Willie Best, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas, Noble Johnson, Anthony Quinn, and Lloyd Corrigan. It’s time for a good laugh! Please let them know how they’re doing! 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
  • WOLFEN (1981) – Episode 294 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    WOLFEN (1981) – Episode 294 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Sep 29 2025
    “You’ve seen them, haven’t you? You don’t have the eyes of the hunter. You have the eyes of the dead.” Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Join your faithful Grue Crew – Crystal Cleveland, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they discuss the underappreciated film, Wolfen (1981). Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 294 – Wolfen (1981) 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: A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks. Director: Michael Wadleigh; John D. Hancock (post-production, additional shooting)Writers: David Eyre and Michael Wadleigh (screenplay by); Whitley Strieber (based on the novel by); Eric Roth (screenplay) (uncredited)Composer: James HornerCinematographer: Gerry Fisher Selected Cast: Albert Finney as Dewey WilsonDiane Venora as Rebecca NeffEdward James Olmos as Eddie HoltGregory Hines as WhittingtonTom Noonan as FergusonDick O’Neill as WarrenDehl Berti as Old IndianPeter Michael Goetz as RossSam Gray as MayorRalph Bell as CommissionerMax M. Brown as Christopher van der VeerAnne Marie Pohtamo as Pauline van der VeerSarah Felder as Cicely RensselaerReginald VelJohnson as Morgue Attendant (credited as Reginald Vel Johnson)James Tolkan as BaldyJohn McCurry as Sayad Alve Wolfen (1981) is that other wolf-related movie released in 1981. This troubled production is based on Whitley Strieber’s 1978 novel of the same title and features Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan, and some interesting visual and practical effects. The Grue-Crew are impressed with the cinematography and the ending, but the whole “wolfvision” thing, impressive at the time, looks a bit dated. But the wolves! The wolves are magnificently filmed! Jeff still loves Wolfen, but Bill and Crystal feel the film has suffered a bit with age. Either way, there is much to discuss… and to wonder about. At the time of this writing, Wolfen (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, and multiple PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from the Warner Archive Collection. 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 Manhunter (1986), based on the novel Red Dragon (1981) by Thomas Harris. The film is directed by Michael Mann and features William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Stephen Lang, and Tom Noonan. Oh, boy! Here we go! Get ready to meet the first Hannibal Lecter. 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 35 mins
  • GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1970-1979) – Episode 250 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    GRUE CREW FAVORITES BY YEAR (1970-1979) – Episode 250 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Sep 24 2025
    “Remember what I’ve always told you: The wages of sin is gonorrhea, syphilis, and death.” – Ma Cobb, Deranged. It’s hard to argue with that. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – as they have a bit of fun creating their own top 10s from this wondrous, groovy, gory, and influential decade. Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 250 – Grue Crew Favorites by Year (1970-1979) 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/ Back in 2013, Doc Rotten and The Black Saint (Santos Ellin Jr) recorded two podcast episodes documenting their favorite 70s horror films, one each for every year of this wondrous, groovy, gory, and influential decade. Those two episodes, covering 1970-1974 and 1975-1979, are the inspiration for what became the Decades of Horror 1970s Podcast, and, with added video flourishes, were reissued as episodes 160 and 161 in April 2022. Santos left us in September 2017, but the 70s Grue-Crew carried on as best they could. They are now at episode 250 of this inspired experiment, and the current Crew decided to mark the milestone with a similar but new 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. In fact, a handful of movies were excluded. They also agreed not to duplicate any of their fellow hosts’ picks. This episode lists 40 films from the 1970s that the 70s 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. Here are their picks: YearChadJeffBillDoc1970 EquinoxThe Vampire DollHorror of the Blood MonstersBeneath the Planet of the Apes1971A Bay of BloodLet’s Scare Jessica to DeathThe Abominable Dr. PhibesGodzilla vs. Hedorah1972 The Night StalkerNight of the LepusChildren Shouldn’t Play With Dead ThingsHorror Express1973 The CraziesLady SnowbloodThe Wicker ManThe Legend of Hell House1974Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterDerangedLisa and the DevilFrankenstein and the Monster from Hell1975Trilogy of TerrorBugDeep RedThe Rocky Horror Picture Show1976CarrieWho Can Kill a Child?The OmenGrizzly1977The Incredible Melting ManHausuSuspiria Shock Waves1978Invasion of the Body SnatchersSomeone’s Watching Me Dawn of the Dead Magic1979 Phantasm Zombie Mad Max The Amityville Horror 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 Someone’s Watching Me! (1978), a TV-movie written and directed by John Carpenter, filmed right before and released right after Halloween (1978). Lauren Hutton, Adrienne Barbeau, David Birney, and Charles Cyphers lead the cast. 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 22 mins
  • REPTILICUS (1961) – Episode 212 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

    REPTILICUS (1961) – Episode 212 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era
    Sep 20 2025
    “Control… control… this is Brandt. We found it. It’s… My God!” It’s… a Jethro Tull song? I’m so confused. Join this episode’s Grue-Crew – Doc Rotten, Daphne Monary-Ernsdorff, Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr – as they take a trip to Denmark for Reptilicus (1961), a “prehistoric beast born 50 million years out of time!” Decades of Horror: The Classic Era Episode 212 – Reptilicus (1961) 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 copper miners discover a piece of the frozen tail of a giant prehistoric reptile in Lapland, scientists inadvertently bring it back to life. Directors: Poul Bang, Sidney W. Pink (English language version) (credited as Sidney Pink)Writers: Sidney W. Pink (original story) (credited as Sid Pink); Ib Melchior (screenplay) and Sidney W. Pink (screenplay) (credited as Sid Pink)Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Sidney W. Pink, Johann Zalabery (executive producer)Visual Effects: Kai Koed (miniatures) (as Kaye Koed)Art Department: Orla Høyer (puppet fabricator) (uncredited)American theatrical release poster: Reynold BrownSelected Cast: Bent Mejding as Svend ViltorftAsbjørn Andersen as Prof. Otto Martens (credited as Asbjorn Andersen)Povl Wøldike as Dr. Peter Dalby (credited as Poul Wildaker)Ann Smyrner as Lise MartensMimi Heinrich as Karen MartensDirch Passer as PetersenMarlies Behrens as Connie Miller (American version) (as Marla Behrens)Bodil Miller as Connie Miller (Danish version) (uncredited)Carl Ottosen as Gen. Mark GraysonOle Wisborg as Capt. Einer BrandtBirthe Wilke as Self – Nightclub SingerMogens Brandt as Police Chief HassingKjeld Petersen as Police Officer OlsenRobert Cornthwaite as Man (voice) (uncredited)Dirk Melchior as Farmer Eaten by Reptilicus(uncredited) There are two movies titled Reptilicus. One is in Danish, directed by Poul Bang. The second one is in English, directed by Sidney Pink. The first is 96 minutes long. The second is 83 minutes long. The scripts are the same… well, except the flying, the post-production green acid vomit, the post-production farmer swallowing, and last, but certainly not least, the relationship developing. The casts are the same… well, except the one actor who didn’t speak English, even though all of the Danish English-speaking cast end up being dubbed in the English version. The Classic Era Grue-Crew share their mixed experiences with Reptilicus. It’s dumb fun, but can be a bit of a chore, so choose your version wisely. At the time of this writing, Reptilicus (1961) is available to stream from Classic Horror Movie Channel, Classic Sci-Fi Movie Channel, MGM+, and Prime. In terms of physical media, the film is available as Reptilicus [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Set] from Vinegar Syndrome. 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 The Angry Red Planet (1961). A tagline proclaims it to be a “Spectacular Adventure in Time and Space as CINEMAGIC takes you to… THE ANGRY RED PLANET!” One thing it has is a lot of red. You won’t want to miss it! Please let them know how they’re doing! 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 25 mins
  • DEMONOID (1981) – Episode 293 – Decades of Horror 1980s

    DEMONOID (1981) – Episode 293 – Decades of Horror 1980s
    Sep 15 2025
    “If thy hand offend thee, cut it off and cast it aside. For it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.” Keep your hands off my members! Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, and Jeff Mohr, and a late “appearance” by special guest host Jerry Chandler – as they discuss Demonoid (1981), a movie that isn’t about what it looks like it’s about. Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 293 – Demonoid (1981) 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: Spouses looking for silver in Mexico find a 300-year-old severed hand driven by a demon. Director: Alfredo ZacaríasWriters: David Lee Fein, F. Amos Powell, Alfredo Zacarías (screenplay); Alfredo Zacarías (story by) Special Effects Art Director: Robert A. Burns (credited as Bob Burns)Stunts: Buzz Bundy (stunt driver)Norman Deming (stunt driver) (credited as Von Deming)Kenny Endoso (stunt driver)Jack Gill (stunt driver)Whitey Hughes as (stunt coordinator)Keith Lane Jensen as (stunt driver) (as Keith Jensen)Eddie Mulder as stunt driver Selected Cast: Samantha Eggar as Jennifer BainesStuart Whitman as Father CunninghamRoy Jenson as Mark Baines (credited as Roy Cameron Jenson)Narciso Busquets as Dr. Julian RivkinErika Carlsson as Nurse Morgan & woman killed in openingLew Saunders as Sgt. Leo MatsonJosé Chávez as Pepe (credited as Jose Chavez Trowe)Ted White as FrankieHaji as Angela (credited as Hajo Catton)George Soviak as Sgt. NeedhamWhitey Hughes as GamblerAl Jones as Patrolman Yates Nobody knows why, but Chad chose Demonoid (1981) for this episode — a movie featuring multiple, crawling, severed hands as the Left Hand of the Devil moves from person to person via their left hands, whether attached or not. Filmed primarily in Mexico, Demonoid is directed by Alfredo Zacarías and stars Samantha Eggar, Stuart Whitman, and Roy Jenson. The severed hands defy the laws of physics (I know, I know) as they leap through the air and throw people to the ground — actions depicted with quick edits. Of course, the Left Hand of the Devil must have supernatural powers, so it’s got that going for it. The movie comes complete with a silver hand-casket that has held the hand at bay for 300 years and features a Volkswagen Thing as the vehicle of choice for the leads. Unintentionally funny in places, the film still manages to pack a horror punch and is definitely a fun watch. To top it off, Jerry Chandler, a self-proclaimed Demonoid fan, joins us to share his take on the movie towards the end of the episode. At the time of this writing, Demonoid (1981) is available to stream from Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex, and PPV sources. It is available on physical media as a Blu-ray formatted disc from Vinegar Syndrome. 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 Jeff, is Wolfen (1981), the other werewolf-related movie released in 1981. This one is based on Whitley Strieber’s 1978 novel of the same title and features Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan, and some interesting FX. Can’t wait!! 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 18 mins
  • TIME AFTER TIME (1979) – Episode 249 – Decades of Horror 1970s

    TIME AFTER TIME (1979) – Episode 249 – Decades of Horror 1970s
    Sep 10 2025
    “The world has caught up with me and surpassed me. It’s drivel. 90 years ago, I was a freak. Today, I’m an amateur.” If you work at it, you can still regain your “freak” status. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Doc Rotten, Bill Mulligan, Chad Hunt, and Jeff Mohr – in 1979 San Francisco as they follow the exploits of H.G., Amy, and Jack in Nicholas Meyer’s Time After Time (1979). Decades of Horror 1970s Episode 249 – Time After Time (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: H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to the 20th Century when the serial murderer uses the future writer’s time machine to escape his time period. Director: Nicholas MeyerWriters: Nicholas Meyer (screenplay); Karl Alexander & Steve Hayes (story)Producers: Herb Jaffe (producer), Steven-Charles Jaffe (associate producer & second unit director) (uncredited)Composer: Miklós Rózsa (credited as Miklos Rozsa)Cinematographer: Paul Lohmann (director of photography)Editor: Donn Cambern (edited by)Production Designer: Edward C. CarfagnoSet Decorator: Barbara KriegerSelected Cast: Malcolm McDowell as H.G. WellsDavid Warner as Dr. John Leslie Stevenson – aka Jack the RipperMary Steenburgen as Amy RobbinsCharles Cioffi as Police Lt. MitchellKent Williams as AssistantAndonia Katsaros as Mrs. TurnerPatti D’Arbanville as ShirleyJames Garrett as EdwardsKeith McConnell as HardingLeo Lewis as RichardsonByron Webster as McKayKarin Collison as Jenny (credited as Karin Mary Shea)Geraldine Baron as CarolLaurie Main as Inspector GregsonJoseph Maher as AdamsMichael Evans as SergeantRay Reinhardt as JewelerBob Shaw as Bank OfficerStu Klitsner as ClergymanCorey Feldman as Boy at MuseumShelley Hack as Docent You can’t get much more Victorian than H. G. Wells and Jack the Ripper. Jack began his known ripping career in 1988, and H. G. Wells published his novel The Time Machine in 1895. They certainly could have met. And if Wells actually invented a time machine that worked, the events of Time After Time (1979) could have taken place… Well, they could have! The whole thing seems entirely plausible thanks to the direction of Nicholas Meyer, his fantastic crew, and the incredible performances of Mary Steenburgen, Malcolm McDowell, and David Warner. Is this more of a romance? Yes, but Meyer et al manage to provide a quotient of horror while minimizing the graphic violence. Remember, it’s not only what you see that brings the frisson. At the time of this writing, Time After Time (1978) is available to stream from Tubi, as well as several PPV options. The film is also available on physical media as a Blu-Ray formatted disc from Warner Archive Collection. 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 70s Grue Crew will celebrate their 250th episode with another set of 70s favorites. Each of them will compile a list of ten films, one from each year in the seventies, for a total of forty movies that hold a special place in each of their little black hearts. Doc and Santos each created lists for a two-part podcast that inspired the creation of Decades of Horror 1970s. They were re-released as Top 10 Horror Films of the 1970′s, Part 1 – Episode 160 – Decades of Horror 1970s and Top 10 Horror Films of the 1970′s, Part 2 – Episode 161 – Decades of Horror 1970s. 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 28 mins