Grave Discussions

Episode 12 - What Have You Done to Giallo?

A black-gloved killer ... a sharp object ... nubile teenage girls ... a dramatic 70's score. These are some of the defining features of the Italian giallo film, a horror subgenre unknown to much of the English-speaking movie audience. Barnabas and Samael navigate the murder and intrigue from beyond the grave to educate you on it! They also revisit 1981 slasher Final Exam in this week's Chopping Block.

Episode 11 - Part 2, Origin, The Sequel

Last time on Grave Discussions ... Next on Grave Discussions ... Barnabas and Samael are back! And again ... and again, in space! Or in 'da hood!' They can't make up their minds, just like many horror movie sequels. Your fiendish hosts explore the realm of sequels in this episode and highlight some good ones, and some that never should have been made in the first (or second?) place!

Episode 10 - The New Wave

Independent horror cinema has been becoming relevant again, and who better to discuss the intricacies of this massive market of a film than Barnabas and Samael? The fright-marish friends join forces once again to talk "indie" horror and cover a hidden 80s gem. Also, listeners beware ... the 'Chopping Block' returns!

Episode 9 - What’s Your Favorite Scary Movie?

In a special episode featuring the first very guest "ghost", Sports Radio Detroit's very own Roger Castillo, the pernicious podcasting duo of Barnabas and Samael return to discuss Scream, a horror franchise that strips the genre down to it's bare "bones!" Hear what they have to say about its influence on horror and its future!

Episode 8 - The Blumhouse Effect

P.S. Your hosts would like to apologize for the drop in quality at the end of this episode; there was an extreme error with the recording microphone, but the episode as a whole sounds fantastic as usual!

Episode 7 - Silence is Survival (A Quiet Place Review)

Jim from "The Office" gets fatherly and learns sign language in Platinum Dunes' highly-anticipated new creature feature "A Quiet Place," and Barnabas and Samael give you their full review of the film! Did it live up to the hype, or did it fall on deaf ears? The dreadful duo also checks out the ultra-indie title "Terrifier" and a low-key cult classic featuring a deformed twin and a ... basket?

Episode 6 - The Monster Gnash

Get ready for a MONSTROUS episode of Grave Discussions as the bluntest, no-holds-barred (g)hosts on the Internet discuss the history and state of monster movies. From the creatures of yesteryear, as tall as skyscrapers, to the menacing monstrosities present in contemporary monster movies like "A Quiet Place," Barnabas and Samael share their thoughts and knowledge of these beings in horror cinema. Also covered are trending Netflix film "Clown" and a creature in the Cult Corner that manages to terrify the terrible twosome to this day!!

Episode 5 - Imitation Is The Goriest Form Of Flattery

Your favorite ghouls return from the Grave to discuss modern horror films that pay homage to classics from the 1980s. They also decide whether or not to chop new Netflix original "The Ritual," and preview the trailer for the highly-anticipated film "A Quiet Place."

Episode 4 - Gutting the Slasher Genre

The fang-tastic podcasting duo of Barnabas and Samael are back to discuss a topic that is near and dear to their no-longer-beating hearts: slasher movies! Specifically, they talk about the decline of the slasher sub-genre overall and lack of new, original slashers, but also posit ways to bring it back to the horror world. Also included are leprechauns, a baby-faced killer (literally!) and new paranormal film "The Lodgers."

Episode 3 - Not So Strange After All (The Strangers: Prey at Night Review)

The Strangers captivated and terrified audiences back in 2008, and now Barnabas and Samael are back to review the much-anticipated follow-up, "The Strangers: Prey at Night" (**SPOILERS AHEAD**). Also discussed is a classic J-horror film, a new slasher, and new anthology film "Ghost Stories."