Halloween Horror Movies
Here is a list of films we have reviewed that either take place during the Halloween holiday or are otherwise somehow appropriate viewing material for the Halloween season. Maybe they involve classic monsters or genre mashups, or invoke the spirit of Halloween in a particularly solid way. Or, as Craig often likes to say, “This is great to have playing in the background during a Halloween party when you’re having a few beers with your buddies.”
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The Worst Witch
We also talk about the links between this film (based on a bestselling children’s book series) and the Harry Potter franchise, and Craig and Kristen sing a duet or two. It’s an episode for the whole family. Enjoy!
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Transylvania 6-5000
Not that it doesn’t TRY to be funny. With an all-star cast helmed by Jeff Goldblum, Ed Begley Jr., and a super-sexy Gina Davis, it should’ve worked at some level. But maybe the Du Pont Chemical Corporation just isn’t cut out to produce films after all. Anyway, even if the laughs are groaners and come…
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Trick or Treat (1986)
Not to be confused with the far better film “Trick R Treat,” this heavy metal horror film may not be the best VHS tape on the shelf, but it sings with 80s charm – a throwback to a time when horror didn’t take itself so seriously. And in addition to a decent soundtrack, there are…
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Trick or Treats
Part four of our Halloween extravaganza was a fun episode to record. That doesn’t necessarily mean the movie was fun. Listen for some laughs, but stick around for some fascinating movie history surrounding the director of this otherwise laughable cinematic attempt.
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Trick R Treat
Trick or Treat is the Halloween movie to end all Halloween movies, and we had a ball discussing it this month.
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Waxwork
As an artifact of 80’s filmmaking and the lost art of practical monster effects, Waxwork survives to deliver to today’s audience a bit of fun and a lot of truly terrible dialogue. The original premise is solid too, if a little uneven.
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WNUF Halloween Special
We dig into how convincingly it recreates the era—VHS degradation, nonstop regional commercials, and corny local-news Halloween coverage—and why it works best as nostalgic “party atmosphere” rather than a sit-down scare. We break down the funniest bits in the opening news segments, the repetitive ad structure that undercuts tension, and the ultimately chaotic haunted-house special…
