The Poverty Row Picture Show – Presented by Peter Lorre!

Horror icon Peter Lorre reviews monster movies of the poverty row studios! Those B-movie scream factories of classic Hollywood churning out some of the best-worst movies ever made. But how is Mr. Lorre? Well, he's moved in with Matt, still subsists off of fishheads, and never comes out of his room... but what is he … Continue reading The Poverty Row Picture Show – Presented by Peter Lorre!

Silent But Deadly: Monster Movies of the Silent Era, with Peter Lorre | Podcast

Here's a weird one, folks, before we get back to our regular programming. An encore presentation of Peter Lorre's dive into the horrors of silent cinema! Revisit the unforgettable moments of this legendary actor's fight for eternal peace after Matthew and Vincent force him into a devil's bargain to review silent movies for a return … Continue reading Silent But Deadly: Monster Movies of the Silent Era, with Peter Lorre | Podcast

Fright Favorites: 31 Movies to Haunt Your Halloween and Beyond by David J. Skal | Book Review

David J. Skal should be a writer on every monster kid's bookshelf. He has literally "written the book" on many topics related to horror and monster movies. As will be discussed next month, his The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror, published in 1993, remains a seminal text on the U.S. cultural fascination with … Continue reading Fright Favorites: 31 Movies to Haunt Your Halloween and Beyond by David J. Skal | Book Review

You Won’t Be Alone (2022) Movie Review

A lot of critics made the point that Goran Stolevski's artsy horror picture You Won't Be Alone is like Terrence Malick meets The VVitch—an accurate statement, though it does the movie a disservice. This is ultimately a very weird, singular vision, ambitious in the way that the best horror movies are (though You Won't Be … Continue reading You Won’t Be Alone (2022) Movie Review