Holy Terrors

Well, it's Friday the 13th again so we're getting our feet nice and bloody by tapdancing our way through Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985). We discuss the sublime sleaze of the film, continuing controversies, and the problem of evil--well, at least a little bit. This one may not be deep but it is fun. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

In this episode of The Confessional we discuss some of the best and worst movies we've seen lately including Godzilla Minus Zero, Christmas at the Kringles, and much more. There are laughs, passionate pleas, and searing hot takes to be had. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

We welcome Ariel Powers-Shaub, author of the excellent book Millennial Nasties to discuss the brutal masterpiece Martyrs from 2008. We discuss the history and context of the New French Extremity movement of the 2000s, the nature of suffering and sainthood, and the necessity of doubt along with much, much more. Listen close to learn what secrets are revealed. Follow Ariel Powers-Shaub  @Ari_hellraiser on instragram and bluesky. Also be sure to check out Millennial Nasties: Analyzing a Decade of Brutal Horror Film Violence from Encyclopocalypse Publications and the documentary Generation Terror available on Screambox. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

In this special episode we pay tribute to the great Sir Patrick Stewart by discussing Star Trek: First Contact. We discuss what makes Captain Picard such a compelling leader, the Borg enduring villains, and the spiritual dimensions of each. There's actually much less tapdancing here than you might expect. We called an audible to discuss this movie considering Stewart's passing this week so the episode is a little rougher around the edges but we hope our love of Patrick Stewart and Star Trek shines through a few extra "ums," "ahs," and "y'knows."  Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

Happy Halloween! We're doing something different this week. We're each planning an all-night horror marathon. We have our theaters. We have our snacks and beverages. We have our topics for each time slot. So tune in for a fun time at the movies! Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

We're back with another episode of The Confessional talking about some recent watches including Crystal Lake, City on Fire, The Beast Within, some discussion of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, and much more. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

We conclude our Season of the Witch with some kindertrauma! The Witches from 1990 is a staple of Millennial gateway horror and we have a lot of fun talking about Jim Henson, Nicholas Roeg, and Roald Dahl, the trifecta behind this childhood shocker. We also are fully aware that there isn't much about it that fits into our format so we take some time to discuss some of the films that traumatized us as children and made us horror fans for life. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

We cover a lot in the confessional this week! Pat has some bad news and Brian has some good news before we dive into some movies. We talk The Devils, Leviticus, Onslaught, and Brian gives an update on Carrie. We also discuss some provocative non-horror titles: Digger and Nathan Fielder's genre-transcending documentary You Can See Everything. Brian also runs down all the great retrospective movies he got to see theatrically this week along with a startling confession about The Thing that earns him a scold from Beavis. Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

The Season of the Witch continues with an underseen classic--Burn Witch, Burn or, if you prefer, Night of the Eagle. We take a look at the ways the movie interrogates the nature of belief and nonbelief, talk about how coincidence can affect our perception, and take plenty of time to discuss the film's writers Richard Matheson and Charles Beaumont, including a reading of Matheson's short story 'Lemmings.' If you haven't seen the movie, its available on Prime and YouTube and well worth the watch! Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87    

We begin this episode of The Confessional talking about some of the more eerie aspects of our latest episode on Mark of the Devil. We then discuss some recent releases including Other Mommy, V/H/S/Mixtape, and Mike Flanagan's Carrie series. We also talk about some classics on the big screen and some hidden gems available on streaming.  Head over to https://www.manorhq.com/eof to sign up for the monthly newsletter Estate of Fright which includes short non-fiction, short fiction, upcoming pieces on Manor Vellum, and information about the Holy Terrors Podcast. Video episodes will now appear on the Manor YouTube Channel! Follow the show:            Instagram and Threads: @holyterrorspodcast            Bluesky: @holyterrors            Twitter: @holyterrorspod            You can also follow us on Facebook Follow the hosts:            Brian is @brianwaves42 pretty much everywhere and Pat is on            Instagram @horrordad87