* CHRISTMAS SPECIAL * 2025

CREEPY CRAWLY DOUBLE & HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2026 - This time, we're sliding headfirst into the gloriously slimy world of SLUGS (1988) – a film that proves there's nothing worse than finding a slug in your lettuce... unless the slimy little b***ard decides YOU'RE on the menu!Join us for the second half of our creepy crawly double bill, as we dissect this wonderfully bonkers slice of 80s creature-feature carnage. Expect flesh-eating slugs, exploding heads, questionable acting, gallons of gore and enough slime to make your stomach turn - Also Pat Butcher being jealous of 18 year old French girls, Zelda from TERRORHAWKS, Lloyd Grossman as a school scientist and the most extreme - putting the wrong size gloves on - you'll ever see!It's our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, so we're going all out with our usual cast and crew nonsense, a scene-by-scene breakdown, plenty of filthy British banter and, of course, the crowning of our CHAMPION OF THE EPISODE! 🏆So, grab a beer, put the salt down, check your garden for anything suspiciously slimy and settle in for a Halloween trip into THE VHS ABYSS!🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS! 🐌🍻

CREEPY CRAWLY DOUBLE - This time, we're crawling headfirst into the wonderfully disgusting world of THE NEST (1988) – a film that proves there's nothing worse than finding a cockroach in your kitchen... unless the little b***ard fancies eating you!Join us, as we dissect this gloriously grimy slice of 80s creature-feature madness, discussing cock-cat and cock-Dad, pervy film crew, cockroach infestations and what the hell was JAKE AND THE FATMAN?Join us next week for our second part AND Halloween special as we dig deep into SLUGS (1988) with our usual cast and crew segment, scene by scene review and our champion of the episode.So, grab a beer, check under your sofa and settle in for another trip into THE VHS ABYSS!

STEVEN SEAGAL DOUBLE - After kicking off our Steven Seagal double with ABOVE THE LAW (1988) last time round, we move onto HARD TO KILL (1990) — the film where apparently even a seven-year coma isn’t enough to stop Steven Seagal from looking permanently annoyed. In this episode, as well as our usual scene by scene review, we go through the years of the big man from the 1990s to present day, also what song was written about co-star Kelly LeBrock, William Sadler's audition surprise, behind the scenes stories and how Seagal s**t himself!So join us as we dissect Seagal's second movie and decide on who will be The VHS Abyss champion of the episode.

STEVEN SEAGAL DOUBLE - Grab your black vest, grease back your receding hair and prepare to run like you've been shot in both arms by poisonous, numbing darts, cause we're kicking ( sorry, ARMING) off our latest season with the debut of the notorious bullsh**ter and ode flappy arms himself . . . Yes, we dive into NICO - ABOVE THE LAW (1988).In this episode, as well as our usual scene by scene review, we go through the early years of his career from school to the release of this very movie, also, which actor broke his nose during the movie's shoot, Primark bombs, The Fonze reading in church, Neil Buchanan's bar fight and breaking Sean Connery's wrist.Join us next week for our concluding part with HARD TO KILL (1990), the 90s to present day career of Seagal and another scene by scene review with our result of champion of the episode.

Joining us for our season 4 curtain raiser, is screenwriter of horror franchise classics HELLRAISER 2, 3 and HELLRAISER: BLOODLINE (1996), WISHMASTER (1997) and live action Manga cult classic FIST OF THE NORTH STAR (1995) . . . it's PETER ATKINS.In this interview, we talk about growing up with horror royalty DOUG BRADLEY and CLIVE BARKER, how he was approached to write HELLRAISER 2, studio politics with Dimension films and Miramax, CLARE HIGGINS rejecting being the face of the HELLRAISER franchise and behind scenes stories from HELLRAISER 2, 3 and FIST OF THE NORTH STAR.Follow us on YouTube for the video interview also, as well as LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to us on all podcast and social media platforms for notifications on future episodes and fun posts of all things to do with 80s and 90s movies.

Joining us for this episode, is SFX legend of such iconic movies as THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985), ALIENS (1986), LOST BOYS (1987) and THE BLOB (1988) just to name a few, it's TONY GARDNER.In this interview, we discuss how he got his break into the SFX industry working with RICK BAKER on MICHEAL JACKSON'S THRILLER, how he used cardboard and black bin bags to sculpt the Alien Queen for ALIENS, working with industry legends STAN WINSTON and GREG CANNOM, plus many many behind scenes stories for THE BLOB, EVIL DEAD 2 and LOST BOYS.Follow us on YouTube for the video interview also, as well as like, subscribe and comment on all social media platforms for more on the golden age of cinema . . . the VHS age.

CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989) - The shi**ers full with fried cat and dry ass turkey, as The Griswold's calamitous family Christmas is the subject of our Christmas special with timeless holiday classic CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989).As well as our regular scene by scene review, we discuss what really happened between Chevy Chase and Bill Murray, Randy Quaid's law breaking, living next door to Roger Murtaugh, plus earthquakes, Betty Boop and Al Pacino's twins.So join us, as we dissect this festive treasure and give our score out of ten, all whilst drinking Bailey's and munching on mince pies.

Joining us for this episode, is actor of cult movies THE TOXIC AVENGER (1984), REMO: UNARMED AND DANGEROUS (1985), CLASS OF 1999 (1990) and DEATH WARRENT (1990) just to name a few, it's PATRICK KILPATRICK.In this interview, we discuss behind the scenes of TOXIC AVENGER AND REMO: UNARMED AND DANGEROUS, the difficulties of getting into character for The Sandman in DEATH WARRENT, the good and the bad of being a prolific character actor in the 80s and 90s, nearly being blinded on set of NCIS and the exciting upcoming releases of his production company Uncommon Dialogue Films.Follow us on YouTube for the video interview also, as well as like, subscribe and comment on all social platforms for more on the golden age of cinema . . . the VHS age.

DEMONS (1985) - Beware people with half metal faces handing out golden tickets for unknown movies in train stations, especially ones who look like Chris Martin from Coldplay, because it wont end well . . . well, unless you're a master of the samurai sword and can ride the chuff out a Suzuki GSX750ES.Yes, our focus for our latest Halloween episode is Argento,s Italian attempt at the zombie genre by using demons instead, it's DEMONS (1985)As well as our usual scene by scene review, we discuss how Lamberto Bava followed in his Father's footsteps, Giallo legend Mario Bava . . . Dario Argento's weird parenting to Daughter Asia Argento . . . which cast member is actual royalty . . . Paul Weller doing Coke with Karg of Masters of the Universe . . . and Dennis Waterman . . . yes, Dennis Waterman.If you're expecting a deep and scholastic journey (ChatGBT) into the world of Giallo . . . forget it . . . but if you want random trivia and scores out of 10? . . . then press play and Enjoy!!

Joining us for this episode, is actress of cult movies DANGEROUSLY CLOSE (1986), VAMP (1986), HOUSE 3: THE HORROR SHOW (1989) and FALLING DOWN (1993) just to name a few, it's DEDEE PFEIFFER.In this interview, we discuss her journey into acting and the audition process, behind scenes stories of VAMP, THE ALLNIGHTER and FALLING DOWN amongst others, filming with LANCE HENRICKSEN and the pregnancy scene in HOUSE 3: THE HORROR SHOW, the art of crying on demand and her incredible journey through sobriety, with her relationship with nature, spiritualism and ones self.Follow us on YouTube for the video interview also, as well as like, subscribe and comment on all social platforms for more on the golden age of cinema . . . the VHS age.