Season 13

Evil Dead Franchise

Tony and James review one of the most iconic franchises in horror: EVIL DEAD!! It's an American supernatural horror comedy film franchise created by Sam Raimi consisting of four feature films and a television series starring Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams.

Incubus (1966)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Mike and James review one of the worst movies in William Shatner's career. Incubus is a 1966 black-and-white American horror film filmed entirely in the constructed language Esperanto.

Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Kieran and James review one of the best Ernest movies of all time. Ernest Scared Stupid is a 1991 American comedy horror film directed by John R. Cherry III and starring Jim Varney. It is the fifth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell.

One Hour Photo (2002)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Justin and James review one of Robin Williams' best performances. One Hour Photo is a 2002 American psychological drama film written and directed by Mark Romanek and starring Robin Williams. In the film a mentally unstable photo developer targets a middle-class family after his obsession with them becomes more sick and disturbing than any of them could imagine.

Man's Best Friend (1993)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Tony and James review a movie about man's worst friend: this film. Man's Best Friend is a 1993 American horror comedy film, directed and written by John Lafia. It stars Ally Sheedy and Lance Henriksen. It's messy when a genetically engineered dog escapes from the science facility where it was created. A family takes it in unaware of its deadly instincts which soon emerge. The scientist who created the dog tries to find it before its too late.

The Head Incident (1999)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Kieran and James review one of James' horror films made 20 years ago. This old-school Cinemassacre horror classic, shot on VHS, edited with two-VCR's. A psychologically disturbed man is haunted by a disembodied dummy head and a mysterious man completely shrouded in black.

At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964) Starring Coffin Joe

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Tony and James review Brazil's first horror film, "At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul," (Portuguese: À Meia-Noite Levarei Sua Alma). It features the first appearance of Coffin Joe (José Mojica Marins) of the Coffin Joe Trilogy. A wicked undertaker whose wife cannot bear children, Joe conspires to impregnate Terezinha (Magda Mei) in her stead. When several people in the small town are found murdered, Dr. Rodolfo suspects Joe's involvement. A gypsy warns Joe of tragedy, but he dismisses her as a fraud -- only to discover that revenge may live beyond the grave.

Gremlins 1 and 2 (1984 and 1990)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Mike and James review both Gremlins films. The Halloween/Christmas/Office classic!! The first film is about a boy who inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town. The sequel is about the Gremlins coming back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper.

Spaced Invaders (1990)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Justin and James review a classic kid's Halloween film... until they realize it's way worse than they remember. Spaced Invaders is a 1990 American science fiction comedy directed by Patrick Read Johnson and starring Douglas Barr, Royal Dano and Ariana Richards. Dimwitted Martians drop into a little Illinois town on the day that the local radio station happens to rebroadcast Orson Welles 1938 "War Of The Worlds".

M (1931) The Fritz Lang Classic

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Kieran and James review M, the Fritz Lang Classic. M is a 1931 German drama-thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre. The film was written by Lang and his wife Thea von Harbou and was the director's first sound film. In this classic thriller, Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre), a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellent and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network.

Cage Match!! - Mandy VS. 8mm

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! This is the pilot episode of Cage Match, which might lead to a Rental Review month of other Cage Matches. Justin and James let two Nicolas Cage movies duke it out, today it's Mandy VS. 8mm. Both over the top films where Cage is put to the test. In Mandy the enchanted lives of a couple in a secluded forest are brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling a man into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance. In 8mm a private investigator is hired to discover if a "snuff film" is authentic or not. Who will win??

Brandead aka Dead Alive (1992)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Tony and James review Peter Jackson's Braindead aka Dead Alive from 1992. It's New Zealand splatstick zombie comedy film about a young man's mother being bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.

The Phantasm Series (All 5)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Tony and James review all five of the Phantasm movies. Phantasm is an American horror film series that consists of five films. It's about the Tall Man, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead into dwarf zombies to do his bidding and take over the world. The movies consist of: Phantasm (1979) Phantasm II (1988) Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) Phantasm: Ravager (2016)

The Devil's Rejects (2005) and 3 From Hell (2019)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Kieran and James Review Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects. In Ruggsville, Texas, the police under the command of Sheriff John Quincy Wydell attack the house of the sadistic serial killers Firefly family (a.k.a. The Devil's Reject) and they arrest mother Firefly, but Otis B. Driftwood and Baby Firefly escape from the siege. Tiny is wandering nearby the house and also escapes. Otis and Baby call their patriarch, the mad clown Captain Spaulding and they schedule to reunite at an isolated motel in the desert. When Otis and Baby arrive, they kidnap two families of singers, using sadism and violence against the harmless persons. Meanwhile, Sheriff Wydell promises to capture and kill the runaways, seeking revenge for the death of his brother, the Deputy George Wydell. Stay tuned to the end for a mini Review of 3 From Hell!

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Justin and James review Jacob's Ladder, the 1990 American psychological horror film directed by Adrian Lyne. After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins) struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. His girlfriend, Jezzie (Elizabeth Peña), and ex-wife, Sarah (Patricia Kalember), try to help, but to little avail. Even Singer's chiropractor friend, Louis (Danny Aiello), fails to reach him as he descends into madness.

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Tony and James review Tales from the Darkside: The Movie. It's a 1990 American comedy horror anthology film directed by John Harrison, and based on the anthology television series of the same name. The film depicts a kidnapped paperboy who tells three stories of horror to the suburban witch who is preparing to eat him. The first of three dark tales involves resentful student Bellingham (Steve Buscemi) looking to an Egyptian mummy for help in settling some scores. Then, hit man Halston (David Johansen) is contracted to kill a cat that has terrorized and even killed members of an extremely wealthy family. Lastly, struggling artist Preston (James Remar) witnesses a demon commit a bizarre murder on a city street, but agrees to keep it a secret when the devilish being promises wealth in return for his silence.

Monster Brawl (2011)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Kieran and James review Monster Brawl, the horror slobberknocker from 2011. In order to discover which film monster is the strongest monster of all time, eight classic creatures battle it out inside a graveyard. Includes Cyclops, Swamp Gut, Frankenstein's Monster, Lady Vampire, Mummy, Witch B**ch, Werewolf and Zombie Man.

Hereditary (2018)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Tony and James review the best horror movie of 2018 Hereditary. It's an American supernatural psychological horror drama film written and directed by Ari Aster, in his feature directorial debut. It stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro and Gabriel Byrne. When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they have inherited.

Waxwork (1988)

Welcome to Monster Madness 2019!! Kieran and James review Waxwork from 1988. It's an American horror comedy film written and directed by Anthony Hickox and stars Zach Galligan. It is partially inspired by the silent movie Waxworks. An evil magician creates a wax display of famous monsters and murderers and invites a group of unsuspecting young college students to view the collection. However, when the kids are trapped in the deadly displays, one-by-one they soon discover that the wax models are more than they appear to be.

Demon Knight (1995)

Welcome to the final episode of Monster Madness 2019!! Justin and James review the first Tales From The Crypt movies, Demon Knight! Ex-soldier Frank Brayker (William Sadler) is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister but charming Collector (Billy Zane) is a demon who wants the key so he can initiate the apocalypse. On the run from wicked mercenaries for almost 90 years, Brayker finally stops in at a boarding house in New Mexico where -- with the help of its quirky residents -- he plans to face off against the Collector and his band of ghouls, preventing them from ever seizing the key. Plus, it has Dick Miller in it!!