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Castle Talk: C. J. Dotson, author of the new book THESE FAMILIAR WALLS
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28 min
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Apr 16, 2026
Tonight we’re chatting with C. J. Dotson, author of the new book THESE FAMILIAR WALLS, out from St. Martin’s Press in April. THESE FAMILAR WALLS is a suburban horror novel about a woman who inherits her childhood home after her parents are murdered there, only to find it haunted by past trauma and a menacing presence, forcing her to confront dark secrets from her youth, including a troubled friendship and a mysterious fire. The story uses a dual timeline, flashing back to 1998 and forward to 2020, and is described as a chilling, twist-filled tale perfect for fans of authors like T. Kingfisher and Catriona Ward.
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28 min
Planet of the Apes (Podcast/Discussion)
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90 min
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Apr 15, 2026
This week we have a look at the 1968 film PLANET OF THE APES. This is Episode 482!
Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science-fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a screenplay by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling, loosely based on the 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle. The film stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, and Linda Harrison. In the film, an astronaut crew crash-lands on a strange planet in the distant future. Although the planet appears desolate at first, the surviving crew members stumble upon a society in which apes have evolved into creatures with human-like intelligence and speech. The apes have assumed the role of the dominant species and humans are mute primitives wearing animal skins.
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Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science-fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a screenplay by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling, loosely based on the 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle. The film stars Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, and Linda Harrison. In the film, an astronaut crew crash-lands on a strange planet in the distant future. Although the planet appears desolate at first, the surviving crew members stumble upon a society in which apes have evolved into creatures with human-like intelligence and speech. The apes have assumed the role of the dominant species and humans are mute primitives wearing animal skins.
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90 min
Let's Scare Jessica to Death (Podcast/Discussion) with MICHAEL/SKYFALL writer John Logan
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97 min
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Mar 31, 2026
This week we have a look at the 1971 film Let's Scare Jessica to Death. This is Episode 481!
Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 American psychological horror film co-written and directed by John Hancock in his directorial debut, and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, and Mariclare Costello. The film depicts the nightmarish experiences of a psychologically fragile woman who comes to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire.
This week we are joined again by our executive producer, PENNY DREADFUL/SKYFALL screenwriter John Logan, whose film MICHAEL has just come out.
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Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 American psychological horror film co-written and directed by John Hancock in his directorial debut, and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, and Mariclare Costello. The film depicts the nightmarish experiences of a psychologically fragile woman who comes to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire.
This week we are joined again by our executive producer, PENNY DREADFUL/SKYFALL screenwriter John Logan, whose film MICHAEL has just come out.
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97 min
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (Podcast/Discussion)
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84 min
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Mar 27, 2026
This week we have a look at the 2026 film Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. This is Episode 480!
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a 2026 American comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. It serves as a direct sequel to Ready or Not (2019), with Samara Weaving reprising her role as Grace MacCaullay. The film also stars Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Set immediately after the events of Ready or Not, it follows Grace as she must protect her estranged sister while being hunted by several elite families in a high-stakes ritual to claim a seat of ultimate power.
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a 2026 American comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. It serves as a direct sequel to Ready or Not (2019), with Samara Weaving reprising her role as Grace MacCaullay. The film also stars Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Set immediately after the events of Ready or Not, it follows Grace as she must protect her estranged sister while being hunted by several elite families in a high-stakes ritual to claim a seat of ultimate power.
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84 min
Count Yorga, Vampire & Return of Count Yorga - Second Bite - Podcast/Discussion w Special Guest John "Michael" Logan
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99 min
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Mar 10, 2026
This week we have a special Second Bite look at two films which we love and deserve more attention: 1970’s Count Yorga, Vampire and its 1971 sequel The Return of Count Yorga. This is Episode 479!
Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) and The Return of Count Yorga (1971), both written and directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry, revitalized the vampire genre by transplanting the classic Dracula formula into contemporary California.
We are joined once again by Tony-award-winning, Oscar-nominated writer John Logan, whose new film on Michael Jackson, Michael, opens in April.
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Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) and The Return of Count Yorga (1971), both written and directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry, revitalized the vampire genre by transplanting the classic Dracula formula into contemporary California.
We are joined once again by Tony-award-winning, Oscar-nominated writer John Logan, whose new film on Michael Jackson, Michael, opens in April.
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99 min
Castle Talk: Daniel Kraus, author of the new book PARTIALLY DEVOURED: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World
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31 min
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Mar 7, 2026
onight we’re chatting with Daniel Kraus, author of the new book PARTIALLY DEVOURED: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World. PARTIALLY DEVOURED (On sale March 10, 2026) is an examination of a horror movie classic’s importance to our history, culture, and psychology, a perfect blend of research and memoir in the vein of Quentin Tarantino's Cinema Speculation.Daniel Kraus is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His novel, Whalefall, received a front-cover review in the New York Times Book Review, won the Alex Award, was an L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, and was a Best Book of 2023 from NPR, the New York Times, Amazon, Chicago Tribune, and more. The film adaptation, co-written by Kraus, will be released by 20th Century Studios in October 2026.
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31 min
Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) - Podcast/Discussion
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71 min
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Feb 24, 2026
This week we take a look at the 1967 Hammer film Frankenstein Created Woman. This is Episode 478!
Frankenstein Created Woman is a 1967 British Hammer horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing and Susan Denberg. The screenplay was written by Anthony Hinds (as John Elder). It is the fourth film in Hammer's Frankenstein series.
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Frankenstein Created Woman is a 1967 British Hammer horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing and Susan Denberg. The screenplay was written by Anthony Hinds (as John Elder). It is the fourth film in Hammer's Frankenstein series.
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71 min
My Bloody Valentine 3D (Podcast/Discussion)
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91 min
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Feb 17, 2026
This week we continue our Valentine's Day series of films with a look at the 2009 film My Bloody Valentine 3D. This is Episode 477!
My Bloody Valentine 3D is a 2009 American 3D slasher film directed and co-edited by Patrick Lussier, and written by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith. A remake of the 1981 Canadian film, it stars Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith and Kevin Tighe. The film focuses on the residents of a small town that is plagued by a serial killer in mining gear on Valentine's Day, who is believed to be the same murderer who was thought to have died a decade prior.
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My Bloody Valentine 3D is a 2009 American 3D slasher film directed and co-edited by Patrick Lussier, and written by Todd Farmer and Zane Smith. A remake of the 1981 Canadian film, it stars Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith and Kevin Tighe. The film focuses on the residents of a small town that is plagued by a serial killer in mining gear on Valentine's Day, who is believed to be the same murderer who was thought to have died a decade prior.
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91 min
My Bloody Valentine (1981) - Podcast/Discussion
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72 min
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Feb 10, 2026
This week we continue our Valentine's Day series of films with a look at the 1981 film My Bloody Valentine. This is Episode 476!
My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 Canadian slasher film directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird. It features an ensemble cast that includes Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck. The plot tells about a group of young adults who decide to throw a Valentine's Day party, only to incur the vengeful wrath of a maniac in mining gear who begins a killing spree.
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My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 Canadian slasher film directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird. It features an ensemble cast that includes Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck. The plot tells about a group of young adults who decide to throw a Valentine's Day party, only to incur the vengeful wrath of a maniac in mining gear who begins a killing spree.
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72 min
HEART EYES (Podcast/Discussion)
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70 min
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Feb 3, 2026
This week we dive into a Valentine's Day series of films with a look at the 2025 film Heart Eyes. This is Episode 475!
Heart Eyes is a 2025 American romantic comedy slasher film directed by Josh Ruben from a screenplay by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy. The film stars Olivia Holt as Ally McCabe and Mason Gooding as Jay Simmons, following two coworkers who find themselves targeted by the "Heart Eyes Killer"—a masked serial killer who hunts couples on Valentine's Day. When the two are mistaken for a romantic couple, they must survive the night and uncover the killer's identity.
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Heart Eyes is a 2025 American romantic comedy slasher film directed by Josh Ruben from a screenplay by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy. The film stars Olivia Holt as Ally McCabe and Mason Gooding as Jay Simmons, following two coworkers who find themselves targeted by the "Heart Eyes Killer"—a masked serial killer who hunts couples on Valentine's Day. When the two are mistaken for a romantic couple, they must survive the night and uncover the killer's identity.
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70 min
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