The Dark Parade

The Heart of Horror #21: Bug

The Dark Parade — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:39:15 +0000

Cozy up for a new episode of the most horrific romantic podcast in the known universe- The Heart of Horror! This time, Kate and Bo are looking at the William Friedkin psychosexual nightmare, Bug. Plenty of saucy stories, dating aliens, and new lows in Tinder is the Flesh.

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#41: X-Cross

The Dark Parade — Tue, 28 May 2024 19:12:27 +0000

We are lucky to have Richard Glenn Schmidt join us on this go-round as we piece together the fragments of X-Cross. Spoilers, this movie is rad. A cult wants to cut off the legs of visiting women, and that's where the movie starts. And the explosion! You know what, just listen. It'll all make sense.

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Ranking of Horrors Part Two: Movies That Go Bump in the Night

Bo — Fri, 24 May 2024 09:47:27 +0000

We create a new Top 20 with movies all about haunted houses and their ilk. How will The Haunting fare against the likes of Ghost Ship, House, and Sweet Home? We will let science lead the way on an all-new Ranking of Horrors!

Episode Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction and Ranking System
00:03:07 - Reviewing and Ranking TerrorNet
00:13:52 - Reviewing and Ranking We Are Still Here
00:22:13 - Reviewing and Ranking Sweet Home
00:30:48 - Reviewing and Ranking The Innkeepers
00:37:24 - Reviewing and Ranking Lost Voyage
00:44:05 - Reviewing and Ranking Ghost Ship
00:53:38 - Reviewing and Ranking House
01:05:27 - Reviewing and Ranking X-Cross
01:13:01 - Reviewing and Ranking The Haunting
01:21:54 - Reviewing and Ranking Amityville 2
01:31:18 - Concluding the Haunted House Ranking

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The Dark Parade #40: Sweet Home (1989)

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:21:38 +0000

Hey, gang! What do you know, it’s a new episode of The Dark Parade! This time, we are kicking off the rust with the help of the amazing Cort Psyops to unearth a J-horror gem called Sweet Home. Why this one? Well, it’s directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa of Pulse and Cure fame, and it has been called the inspiration for Resident Evil. If that’s not enough, the goopy effects work is done by The Exorcist‘s Dick Smith! What are you waiting for? Let’s get to some jawing about an underseen horror curiosity.

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Ranking of Horrors Episode One: The Devil You Say!

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:29:17 +0000

It’s time for science! Join me as I begin the modest task of ranking every horror movie in the history of film. We begin with ten films, including Late Night with the Devil, The Omen, and The Cleansing Hour. You can watch the video live on YouTube or archived on Patreon.com/LegionPodcasts.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #34: Mo’ Possessions, Mo’ Problems

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:40:38 -0100

A new season of The Dark Parade kicks off with a brand-new Found Footage Fool. We look at three possession-centric found footagers including Chasing the Devil, The Devil Inside, and the recent indie release Late Night With the Devil. Get out the holy water, it’s going to be a bumpy ride through the Netherworld!

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Heart of Horror #20: Near Dark

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:55:15 -0100

Ah, Spring, that time of year when the heart turns to romance and adventure. And what is more adventurous than a vampire couple tearing ass through the Southwest with a crazy vampire clan in tow? We’re talking Kathryn Bigelow’s Near Dark, along with more weird dating, a particularly funny edition of Tinder is the Flesh, and so much more. Join us, won’t you?

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Duncan and Bo Come True Detective: Night Country – Part Six

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0100

It’s another season finale for Duncan and Bo Come Correct as we wrap up True Detective: Night Country with the delightfully ambiguous Part Six. We once more feel pretty good about our predictions, talk about some false notes that are struck, discuss dogs, and, of course, wallow in all the horror movie references in this episode. Have no fear, Duncan and Bo Come Correct will return!

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Duncan and Bo Come True Detective: Night Country – Part Five

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 11:45:13 -0100

It’s almost finale time, and the air is electric around these parts as Duncan and Bo Come Correct sets its sights on Part Five of True Detective: Night Country. We discuss the complicated characters, the answers we find, and the questions we have remaining for the last episode. Oh, we also pat ourselves on the back a bit. Get ready for the only OnlyFans announcement that matters; it’s a new episode just for you!

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Duncan and Bo Come True Detective: Night Country – Part Four

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:13:30 -0100

We’re on the back nine (three, really) of True Detective: Night Country, and one of us has broken a sacred rule. Find out who has betrayed a trust, who got duped by found footage movies, and what wild speculation we dive into on this very fun episode of True Detective!

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Duncan and Bo Come True Detective: Night Country – Part Three

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0100

Duncan and Bo dive deeper into the Night Country… True Detective: Night Country, that is! We pat ourselves on the back for knowing what we knew, spin some more yarns about what might come next, and do our good and bad viewings like we’re doing a real show. Join us, won’t you?

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Duncan and Bo Come True Detective: Night Country – Part Two

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 12:58:49 -0100

Duncan and Bo return for a look at True Detective: Night Country – Part Two, and we get into more overt horror references, the background story playing around the edges, and more rampant and wild speculation. Also, our good and bad in movies and television! Follow the spiral down into the lunacy of a new Duncan and Bo Come Correct!

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Duncan and Bo Come True Detective: Night Country – Part One

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:35:36 -0100

The boys are back in town… Ennis, Alaska that is! Duncan and Bo return to Come Correct all over True Detective Season Four: Night Country. We have Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, John Hawkes, Fiona Shaw, and a whole pile of people to contend with. Join us, won’t you?

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Heart of Horror #19: Black Swan

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:22:24 -0100

On the newest episode of Black Swan, we dig into the idea of obsessive relationships, tell some uncomfortable personal stories, and investigate dating an alien. Also, Tinder is the Flesh with some real creeps! Join us, won’t you?

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Heart of Horror #18: The Voices

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0100

On a new (finally!) episode of Heart of Horror, your hosts Kate and Bo examine the workplace serial killer film, The Voices. We discuss the good and bad of workplace romance, get our spirit on with a look at more haunted romance, and examine some dating app disasters-in-the-making with another round of “Tinder is the Flesh.” Join us, won’t you?

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Pick Six Movies: S26E06: Five Nights at Freddy’s

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0100

It’s season finale time here on Pick Six Movies and we’re pulling out all the stops! We’re doing the newest movie we’ve ever done – Five Nights at Freddy’s – and welcoming back old pals like Pick Six Bot and Back to the Future references. We discuss the convoluted lore, the sloppy script, and dabble in the realm of simulations. Join us, won’t you?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 31 – Suspiria

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0100

Happy Halloween! It’s our final episode of the 31 Days of Halloween and we are getting witchy with Dario Argento’s Suspiria. Let’s talk about subconscious scares, when I found Argento, and the amazing color palate of this movie. Plus, dog attacks! Let’s wrap this spooky season up with a Technicolor bang!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 30 – The Innkeepers

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0100

It’s our penultimate episode of the 31 Days of Halloween and we are setting up the final episode with a banger of a modern ghost story – The Innkeepers! We’ll debate whether Ti West is a Master of Horror, how good Sara Paxton is in this, and the differences between dread and jump scares. Get out the EMV recorder and let’s conjure a great haunted hotel movie!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 29 – Brooklyn 45

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0100

We kick off the final three movies of the 31 Days of Halloween with an ensemble ghost story from this very year – Brooklyn 45! Let’s talk about how good this cast is, the way it subverts the traditional parlor ghost story, and how sadly resonant it is with our times. Plus, good ghost effects!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 28 – Cobweb

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On this 28th day of the 31 Days of Halloween, we peel back the wallpaper on the recent fantasy/horror, Cobweb. We’re going to get into the fairy tale nature of the story, the incredible creep factor, and how great it is to be scared again! Join me for this SPOILER-FREE look at one of the best horror movies this year.

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Pick Six Movies: S26E05: Chopping Mall

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

As we round the bend toward the conclusion os season 26, one we call Domo Arigato, it’s time to hit the food court with Chopping Mall! We’re talking about how 80s this movie truly is, milking bulls, the readily available explosives in this, and vent freak-outs. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:02:12 – Welcome to the Show with Chad

00:02:13 – 00:18:55 – The Story of Malls and the Making of Chopping Mall with Bo

00:18:56 – 01:41:54 – Discussing Chopping Mall

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(02:13) - The Story of Malls and the Making of Chopping Mall with Bo
(18:56) - Discussing Chopping Mall

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 27 – Slither

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On the 27th day of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we check out the slugs from outer space movie, Night of the Cr– er, Slither! If you like Nathan Fillion, brain-controlling parasites, or people giving birth to a thousand babies at once, there’s something for you in this mid-budget monster movie. Let’s talk about how we need more movies like this these days and whether the effects still hold up almost twenty years later.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 26 – Creepshow 3

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

We conclude our look at the Creepshow series on the 31 Days of Halloween with the bottom-of-the-barrel horror anthology, Creepshow 3. Sure, it was a bad idea to watch it, but why? Let’s talk about the stories, the overall cheapness of the thing, and maybe just a little bit of ranting. This is the last time we’re talking about something this bad, so let’s get into it.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 25 – Creepshow 2

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the second entry into our look at the Creepshow trilogy on the 31 Days of Halloween – Creepshow 2! Let’s talk about how this stacks up against the original, how good “The Raft” is, and how just about everything else is one big disappointment. Hitch a ride on a new entry in our celebration of spookiness!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 24 – Creepshow

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

With one week left to go in our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we begin our final franchise with the 1982 classic, Creepshow. Is this the best horror anthology? How good is Adrienne Barbeau in this? And is “The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill” better than I remembered? Let’s chat about it with plenty of red gel lights and screeching soundtracks to accompany us.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 23 – The Boogeyman

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On our 23rd day of the 31 Days of Halloween, we peek inside the closet to check out the Stephen King adaptation, The Boogeyman. Let’s talk about how David Dastmalchian makes everything better, pitch some new additions to the Mike Flanaganiverse, and discuss how good enough just ain’t good enough for a horror movie anymore.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 22 – The Fall of the House of Usher Part 2

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

We wrap up the miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher from Netflix on our 22nd day of the 31 Days of Halloween in a bloody bit of gothic pleasure. Can Mark Hamill do everything? Was the payoff worth the wait in the basement reveal? And where does this stack up in the Mike Flanaganiverse? Let’s talk!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 21 – The Fall of the House of Usher Part 1

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

As we crest the third week of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we perch upon the pallid bust of Pallas and check out the first four episodes of Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher. How nice is it to have Flanagan back for Halloween? How good is Carla Gugino in this? And can this show pull off doing ALL of Poe?! We try to answer these questions and more!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 20 – Influencer

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On Day 20, we look at another Shudder original film, this time a tour of Thailand with Influencer. We’ll look at the stunning performance by Cassandra Naud, the twisty plot with only very minor spoilers, and the perspective on modern social media that it suggests. Join me, won’t you?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 19 – Totally Killer

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Day 19 of the 31 Days of Halloween hops in a time machine to go back to a time when masked killer movies were fresh and exciting with Totally Killer. But how does this way-back hack-n-slash hold up? And is it more horror or comedy? And why is Randall park so underused? This and more!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 18 – V/H/S/85

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On Day 18 of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we get back to some grungy found footage roots and the Shudder original sequel, V/H/S/85. Let’s go segment-by-segment and see where these stories land. Can we make one really great movie from all these V/H/S movies? And which segment rises above the rest? This and more!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 17 – Final Destination 5

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Talc up and settle back in that Lasik chair, it’s time for Final Destination 5 on the 31 Days of Halloween! Let’s chat about the fundamentals of the franchise – you know: how people die, how they can survive, and the inevitable twist – and how this one stacks up against the rest of the franchise. Also, let’s put these in order of quality!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 16 – The Final Destination

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

We have arrived at the penultimate entry in the Final Destination series on our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, the definitively titled The Final Destination. We’re doing some racing, some racism-ing, and some rock-throwing as a car race gone wrong sends our gang of death-cheaters into the clutches of a vengeful grim reaper determined to put them on the slab. This may not be the best entry in the series, but, oh, how I do love that drain scene!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 15 – Final Destination 3

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Halfway through the 31 Days of Halloween, we strap in for the roller coaster ride that is Final Destination 3! Mary Elizabeth Winstead hunts for a way to subvert death while the big D goes after her and her friends with tanning beds, weights, and nail guns. What could go right?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 14 – Final Destination 2

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

As we continue our journey through the 31 Days of Halloween, we find ourselves behind the cinematic log truck that is Final Destination 2. Let’s discuss how this perfects the Final Destination formula, what makes these movies appealing, and how this movie does for log trucks what Jaws did for swimming.

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Pick Six Movies: S26E04: Class of 1999

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:15:00 +0000

On a new episode of Pick Six Movies, we head to school with the robot teacher sci-fi nonsense, Class of 1999! We have albino Stacy Keaches, technicolor gangs, street drugs, and some scene-chewing villains that add spice to this A-Team-explosion-filled movie. It’s a wild one, folks!

00:00:00 – 00:02:06 – Welcome to the Show with Chad

00:02:07 – 00:21:06 – The History of Teen Gone Wild Movies and a Look at Class of 1999 with Bo

00:21:07 – 01:47:03 – Discussing Class of 1999

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 13 – Final Destination

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

As if the 31 Days of Halloween wasn’t special enough, here’s an EXTRA SPECIAL Friday the 13th edition featuring Final Destination. Before we tackle the more insane sequels, let’s enjoy an honest-to-goodness supernatural thriller with a great premise and some fun executions.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 12 – Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Our latest movie in the 31 Days of Halloween celebration is another in the let’s-take-a-few-pages-from-this-thing-and-make-a-movie-about-it genre, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Do we actually need this much lore in a Pet Sematary movie? How come Jud never told Louis Creed about any of this? And what were he and Manny fighting about again? All these questions largely left unanswered as we return to the burial grounds and see what film emerges from its hellish burial…

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 11 – Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

As we creep closer to the halfway mark of our celebration of the 31 Days of Halloween, we wrap our look at a found footage trilogy with Hell House III: Lake of Fire. How can this be both the best and worst of the series? And how have we been building to such an anticlimax? And what happened to the last host of Morning Mysteries?! This and more on our continuing series!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 10 – Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On the tenth day of our 31 Days of Halloween, we drop in on part two of the Hell House saga with The Abaddon Hotel. What lessons did this movie take away from the successor the original and why were they the wrong ones? What could possibly make this sequel so inferior to the original? And why all the weird time jumps?! This and more on today’s episode!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 9 – Hell House LLC.

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On a new 31 Days of Halloween, we are checking in to the Abaddon Hotel for the first time with the genuinely creepy Hell House LLC. Let’s talk about what works, how this generates scares, and how less is more in this clown-riddled film. Join me, won’t you?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 8 – The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

The second week of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration kicks off with a look at the recent vampire-on-a-boat tale, The Last Voyage of the Demeter. What could have been pure schlock instead serves up a tidy little claustrophobic story with good performances and some nasty moments. Let’s talk about it!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 7 – No One Will Save You

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

To celebrate the ending of the first week of the 31 Days of Halloween, we turn our attention to a new movie where aliens terrorize a woman in a remote farmhouse – so pretty much the story of my life. It’s No One Will Save You and it’s our Day 7 pick!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 6 – Subspecies V: Blood Rise

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

We are wrapping up our journey through the Subspecies series with the latest entry, Subspecies V: Blood Rise, a movie that came out this year if you can believe that! Despite the downward trend in the later sequels, Blood Rise proves that you can actually care a little about our resident drooling vampire, Radu. It also gives some opportunity for series regulars to stretch… Wait, could this movie be good? Join me for more 31 Days of Halloween and find out!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 5: Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

After a slight detour with Vampire Journals, we are heading back to Radu country with Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm as the 31 Days of Halloween rolls on! We get some new characters, like Dr. Acula and Ana, and some old friends, like Ash and Serena, joining Radu and his fledgling Michelle. How could Radu possibly return after his glorious double-death in three? The answer is dumber than you can imagine! Join me, won’t you?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 4 – Vampire Journals

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

For our fourth day of the 31 Days of Halloween, we look at the canonical but indirectly connected film in the Subspecies series, Vampire Journals! It’s got vampire-killing swords, vampire-on-vampire violence, pianists, and so much more. Sure, no Radu, but who needs Radu when you have… Zachary? *sigh* Well, we are completeists…

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 3 – Bloodlust: Subspecies III

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

We are three deep into our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, and that means Bloodlust: Subspecies III! Enjoy the most wheel-spinningest episode of the vampire saga so far as we bounce around trying not to give in to our vampiric natures before a showdown in a castle. Enjoy new CIA guys, and a pretty great double-death for our gooey villain!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 2 – Bloodstone: Subspecies II

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, and we are on the hunt for our fledgling with a new actress! So much can change in one day, especially when you’re talking about Bloodstone: Subspecies II! Join me for more lore, more drooling, and more sisters! One of them is even William Shatner’s daughter! Ah, Halloween, is there anything you can’t do?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 1 – Subspecies

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

And so it begins! Day 1 of Legion Podcasts’ 31 Days of Halloween is knee-deep in some series horror, and we are kicking it off with the gooey vampires of the Subspecies movies, starting, of course, with number one. Does Radu have a master plan? What’s the point of the golems? And can Stefan’s good looks save Michelle from his disgusting brother? All these questions and more posed in our first episode! Happy Halloween, everyone! Let’s get going!

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Pick Six Movies: S26E03: M3gan

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome, human listeners, to another episode of this season of Pick Six Movies. We call this one “Domo Arigato,” and it’s all about movies featuring robots. In this case, a robot doll that’s supposed to fill the heart of a grieving girl named M3gan. Instead, it fills the screen with mayhem, which is perfect for us! Plus, a history of automata in movies and the return of Pick Six Bot!

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Pick Six Movies: S26E02: The Black Hole

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

As part of our 26th season of Pick Six Movies, Domo Arigato, we are looking at six movies all about robots. For our second episode of this season, we are venturing into deep space with quippy robots, unclear protagonists, and a crazy German intent on defying the very laws of science and good movie-making. That’s right, it’s Walt Disney’s first foray into PG filmmaking, The Black Hole!

00:00:00 – 00:01:58 – Welcome to the Show with Chad

00:01:59 – 00:23:23 – Exploring The Black Hole‘s Production

00:23:24 – End – Discussing The Black Hole

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(00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad
(01:59) - Exploring The Black Hole's Production
(23:24) - Discussing The Black Hole

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Pick Six Movies: S26E01: Heartbeeps

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

It’s a new season of Pick Six Movies, and we are getting cozy with our future robot overlords. We’re looking at six movies all about robots and what better place to start than with a movie that almost no one has seen, 1981’s Heartbeeps! How could a movie starring Andy Kaufman and Bernadette Peters with music by John Williams be this big a stinker? Is Andy Kaufman-bot ready to be a father? And is the movie really just wandering in the woods? These questions and more answered on a new episode!

00:00:00 – 00:01:14 – Welcome to the Show with Bo

00:01:15 – 00:33:14 – Andy Kaufman and the Story of Heartbeeps with Chad

00:33:15 – End – Discussing Heartbeeps with the Boys

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(01:15) - Andy Kaufman and the Story of Heartbeeps with Chad
(33:15) - Discussing Heartbeeps with the Boys

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Pick Six Movies: S25E06:Wild at Heart

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

For our final road trip in Season 25, Holiday Road, we are throwing on the snakeskin jacket and hitting the Yellow Brick Road with David Lynch’s Wild at Heart. Is it the artist movie we’ve seen his season? For sure. Is it the best? Well, you’ll have to tune in and find out! And prepare yourself for the sleaziest character in Pick Six history!

00:00:00 – 00:01:55 – Welcome to the Show with Chad

00:01:56 – 00:22:39 – The Early Life of David Lynch and the History of Wild at Heart

00:22:40 – End – Discussing Wild at Heart

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(00:00) - Welcome to the Show with Chad
(01:56) - The Early Life of David Lynch and the History of Wild at Heart
(22:40) - Discussing Wild at Heart

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Pick Six Movies: S25E05: Over the Top

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

It’s the penultimate episode of Season 25 of Pick Six Movies and we are hitting the road, the Holiday Road, that is, with Sylvester Stallone in the arm wrestling/trucking/father-son epic (?), Over the Top! There’s a grumpy Robert Loggia, a terrible kid, lot of montages, and songs that contradict the dialogue as far as the eye can see. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:01:24 – Welcome to the Show with Bo

00:01:25 – 00:22:31 – The Story of Over the Top with Chad

00:22:32 – End – Discussing Over the Top

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(01:25) - The Story of Over the Top with Chad
(22:32) - Discussing Over the Top

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Heart of Horror #17: The Hunger

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Kate and Bo are back with a super-sized episode of Heart of Horror and a look at the erotic horror cult classic, The Hunger. Also, a look at reptilian spectres in our Ghosted segment and a trio of awful Tinder profiles with Tinder is the Flesh. When should you send a dick pic with a ruler? What’s the upside of a throuple? These questions and more answered!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #33: Possessions and Tunnels

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

I’m back with a quartet of found footage movies in dire need of some science. We’ll look at three possession movies: The Final Project, The Bell Witch Haunting, and The Changing of Ben Moore, and head underground for a look at the far more legitimate horror flick, The Tunnel. Is this our swarthiest episode? All signs point to yes!

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Pick Six Movies: S25E04: The Hitcher (2007)

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Season 25 of Pick Six Movies is called Holiday Road, a season all about the joy of the road trip. And now we slam on the brakes to pick up this unwelcome traveler, 2007’s make of The Hitcher from the goons who did remakes of The Amityville Horror and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. And it’s just as dumb as it sounds. Let’s ask the burning questions: Is Sean Bean too handsome to be a hitcher? How much can one girl poop? And how does this movie make every bad decision it can? Hop in the back for a ride on the Pick Six Express with this unfortunate horror film.

00:00:00 – 00:02:24 – Welcome to the Show with Chad

00:02:25 – 00:21:12 – The History of Hitching and The Hitcher with Bo

00:21:13 – End – Discussing The Hitcher

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(02:25) - The History of Hitching and The Hitcher with Bo
(21:13) - Discussing The Hitcher

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Pick Six Movies: S25E03: Thelma & Louise

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Hey there, fellow travelers! In a rare bit of good movie-watching, Pick Six Movies heads to the American Southwest with Ridley Scott and Thelma & Louise. It only took us until season 25, one we’re calling Holiday Road, to get to a legitimately great film. We have traded in the usual dumb voices for some genuine appreciation. We talk about why the movie works as well as it does, how great the lead performances are, and, of course, some talk about Harvey Keitel’s penis. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:01:23 – Welcome to the Show with Bo

00:01:24 – 00:30:11 – The Making of Thelma & Louise with Chad

00:30:12 – End – Discussing Thelma & Louise

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(01:24) - The Making of Thelma & Louise with Chad
(30:12) - Discussing Thelma & Louise

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Pick Six Movies: S25E02: Drive Angry

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000

For our second episode of Season 25, Holiday Road, we are taking a ride with Pick Six favorite Nicolas Cage as he escapes hell, hooks up with a salty waitress, and goes on the hunt for a chicken-fried cult leader in Drive Angry. There are Cage impressions, plenty of appreciation for Billy Fichts, and a look at just what makes a character actor – all in a new episode of Pick Six Movies!

00:00:00 – 00:02:29 – Welcome to the Show with Chad

00:02:30 – 00:18:07 – Character Actors and the Origins of Drive Angry

00:18:08 – End – Discussing Drive Angry

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(02:30) - Character Actors and the Origins of Drive Angry
(18:08) - Discussing Drive Angry

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Heart of Horror #16: Videodrome

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 17 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On a brand new entry in The Heart of Horror, a continuing look at sex, romance, and all the horrible things in between, we look at the David Cronenberg classic, Videodrome. Also, we bid adieu to an old friend, say hello to more spirit dating, and evaluate some truly shocking Tinder profiles.

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The Dark Parade Bonus Episode – The Ouija Experiment Experiment: The Ouija Exorcism

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

A bit busy here at Dark Parade HQ, so this week brings our very first non-new episode ever! I reached back into the vaults for a seldom heard Patron-only show called The Ouija Experiment Experiment in which I, along with a rotating series of guests, explored the long list of movies with “ouija” in the title. This time, Scott Crawford of The Friday Nightmares Podcast joins me for a look at The Ouija Exorcism. It’s fun, it’s silly, and you run little risk of actually being possessed in listening. See you next week for a brand new Heart of Horror!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #32: Gettin’ Slender

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 03 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time for a new Found Footage Fool and a look at a trio of Slender Man-related movies. First up, the movie version of the Marble Hornets web series, Always Watching. Then, a look at the cheaper, lazier version of that movie, Slender. And we wrap things up with a look at the HBO Documentary, Beware the Slenderman. Turn out the lights, draw the shades, and let’s dig into some Operator-inspired shenanigans!

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The Dark Parade: Wretched Reviews #5

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:59:18 +0000

Let’s check up on some recent releases with the Shudder exclusive Kids vs Aliens, the M. Night Shyamalan recent effort Knock at the Cabin, and the new-to-theaters Evil Dead Rise. Plus, a special bonus ranking of Evil Dead movies.

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Episode 22: Draclers

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Jamie and Bo return on a new episode of Whatcha Watching? to talk about old-school slashers, new-school apes, and the joys of Draclers. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:06:25 – Outpost: Black Sun

00:06:26 – 00:18:10 – Renfield

00:18:11 – 00:31:35 – Evil Dead 2

00:31:36 – 00:36:36 – Those new Planet of the Apes movies…

00:36:37 – 00:45:27 – Dead Snow 2

00:45:28 – 00:51:55 – World War Z

00:51:56 – 00:59:20 – Lover’s Lane

00:59:21 – End – Teachers

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(00:00) - Outpost: Black Sun
(06:26) - Renfield
(18:11) - Evil Dead 2
(31:36) - Those new Planet of the Apes movies...
(36:37) - Dead Snow 2
(45:28) - World War Z
(51:56) - Lover's Lane
(59:21) - Teachers

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Heart of Horror #15: Species

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

It’s a new month and that means Kate and Bo are getting sexy with Species! We talk about movies on the right side of sleaze, the inhuman beauty of Natasha Henstridge, and being too thirsty to think. Also, more ghost dating news and a round of Tinder is the Flesh! Join us, won’t you?

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #31: The Best Found Footage of 2022

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

I love a list. Recently, I ran across Dread Central‘s list of the best found footage movies of 2022 and I thought, “Hey, let’s play some catch-up!” So, here are a trio of movies on that list we haven’t discussed: The Curse of Professor Zardonicus, Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story, and The Andy Baker Tape. Let’s apply some science and see if they’re worthy of a top 10 list!

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Heart of Horror #14: From Beyond

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000

On a new Heart of Horror, Kate and Bo get kinky with the slimy follow-up to Re-animator, From Beyond! We talk about our first introductions to kink, tell some stories about bikers, and wrap-up with ghost dating and “Tinder Is the Flesh.” It’s a whole lotta show for these troubled times.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #30: The Unknowable

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0100

The cosmic eye of the Found Footage Fool falls on the YouTube series The Unknowable. Directed by The Den’s Zachary Donohue, a family runs afoul of some ethereal gleep-glops and a serial killer called “The Clown with no Makeup.” Also, lots of public domain! Is it worth your time? Find out, and check it out yourself right here.

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Episode 21: Amityvilles, Dinosaurs, and Cocaine Bears! Oh My!

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo! This time we are talking Cocaine Bear, My Amityville Horror, and the joys of B movies. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:16:53 – Cocaine Bear

00:16:54 – 00:25:58 – Spoonful of Sugar

00:25:59 – 00:34:26 – My Amityville Horror

00:35:27 – 00:45:39 – The Outwaters

00:45:40 – 00:56:06 – Children of the Corn

00:56:07 – End – 65

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(00:00) - Cocaine Bear
(16:54) - Spoonful of Sugar
(25:59) - My Amityville Horror
(35:27) - The Outwaters
(45:40) - Children of the Corn
(56:07) - 65

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #29: Sexy Edition with SX_Tape, Baby Nymph, and Special Guest The Outwaters

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:36:52 -0100

We’re doing a found footage trio with two movies of a decidedly sexy bent and a look at the found footage du jour with The Outwaters! We apply our verified scientific criteria to SX_tape from the director of Candyman, the Brazilian social media nightmare of Baby Nymph, and dig into what makes The Outwaters like Skinamarink.

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The Dark Parade: Wretched Reviews #4

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0100

We’re back with a new round-up of movies, including one with quite possibly the greatest movie title of all time. That’s right, it’s time to talk Cocaine Bear! Oh, and also a little movie called Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and the indie darling Skinamarink.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #28: Sorgoi Prakov

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0100

It’s time for science! A new episode of Found Footage Fool takes a look at the incredibly grim film Sorgoi Prakov. We talk about how some movies are just how to hard recommend, try to pronounce the title with varied success, and apply our list of five criteria to the movie to determine if it is a successful found footage film. Fair warning, we are talking about some extreme subject matter on this one!

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Episode 20: Space Cats!

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 02:32:33 -0100

We’re back and actually talking movies this time! We discuss everything from the jazz-riddled Play Misty for Me to the oddball horror sensation Skinamarink and some blue space cats along the way!

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The Heart of Horror #13: Valentine

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0100

It’s February and love is in the air! On this episode of The Heart of Horror, Bo and Kate discuss catty friends, 90s slashers, more ghost dating, and another round of Tinder Is the Flesh, our Tinder profile game! All this and more on a Valentine’s Day Heart of Horror with the movie Valentine!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #27: Apollo 18

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0100

Let’s head to space with a new episode of Found Footage Fool with the lunar horror film – Apollo 18! We use our set of five scientifically-proven criteria to determine if this succeeds or fails as a found footage movie. Along the way, we talk about moon bugs, flat characters, and how this could have been so much better.

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The Dark Parade #39: Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0100

Richard Glenn Schmidt returns for a look at the gonzo J-horror silliness that is Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell. We discuss the joys of earnest rip-offs, the downsides of polo shirts on muscular bods, and oh so much more! Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell is available streaming on Shudder, so don’t be shy about watching before you listen!

Come back Wednesday for a new Found Footage Fool on Apollo 18!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #26: Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones / Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension / Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0100

I am nothing if not a completionist, and so let’s do some wrapping up of the Paranormal Activity franchise with Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, and a bonus look at Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night. We’ll try to make some sense of the mythology of the series, talk about some demonic superheroes, and investigate whether basing your gags on a fad is a good idea. Let’s put Toby to bed, shall we?

00:00:00 – 00:15:25 – Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones

00:15:26 – 00:32:13 – Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

00:32:14 – End: – Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night

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(00:00) - Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
(15:26) - Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
(32:14) - Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Episode 19: The 2nd Annual Top 10 Horror Lists

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0100

It’s our first Whatcha Watching of 2023, which means we’re looking back at the best movies of 2022. Will our list have some of your favorites? Or will Jamie continue to champion head-scratching choices like… well, you’ll just have to listen. Get the popcorn, it’s movie time on a new episode of Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo!

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The Heart of Horror #12: Get Out

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0100

Happy New Year, Dark Paraders! We start off with a bang. This episode of Heart of Horror kicks off with a new segment; Ghosted will detail romantic encounters with the supernatural. Then we discuss the downsides of dating sociopaths as evidenced by get Out from Jordan Peele, but mostly we listen to Kate’s nightmare adventures. And we wrap it all up with Tinder Is the Flesh, Kate’s adventures in Tinder profile fun. The fireworks ain’t over yet!

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The Dark Parade Year-End Horror Trivia Game Spookstravaganza!

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:54:13 -0100

For a special send-off to 2022, I have gathered two of the finest horror minds for a winner-take-all round of Trivial Pursuit: The Horror Edition! Duncan McLeish, Jamie Sammons, and your faithful hero, Bo, determine who is the biggest horror nerd. Fat Babyface needs some green!

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Episode 18: A Bloody Three’s Company

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0100

We’re wrapping up 2022 with some talk about new horror movies, some Santa slayings, and a whole bunch of fooling around. Grab the stockings, it’s Jamie and Bo time!

00:00:00 – 00:01:21 – Hello!

00:01:22 – 00:09:21 – Violent Night

00:09:22 – 00:20:34 – Saloum

00:20:35 – 00:30:27 – Christmas Bloody Christmas

00:30:28 – 00:38:32 – Smile

00:38:33 – 00:51:40 – Clerks III

00:51:41 – End – Bodies, Bodies, Bodies

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(00:00) - Hello!
(01:22) - Violent Night
(09:22) - Saloum
(20:35) - Christmas Bloody Christmas
(30:28) - Smile
(38:33) - Clerks 3
(51:41) - Bodies, Bodies, Bodies

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #25: Paranormal Activity 3 and Paranormal Activity 4

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0100

As final exams and papers are completed, it’s time to detour into Paranormal Activity territory once more as we look at the next two films in the franchise, Paranormal Activity 3 and Paranormal Activity 4. We are expanding the lore, coming up with new reasons to film stuff, and perhaps getting creepy with a teenage girl. You be the judge.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #24: Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 2

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0100

On this latest Found Footage Fool, w begin a look at the Paranormal Activity franchise that will lead us into December. First up, the movie that started it all, Paranormal Activity, and the follow-up, Paranormal Activity 2. Let’s discuss just how good the original is and what makes the sequel so pale an imitation. And, of course, stories about scaring the kids and haunted lumber.

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The Heart of Horror #11: Hard Candy

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 12:44:13 -0100

The Heart of Horror delves into the seedy world of online dating with a look at the chilling Hard Candy before we launch into a discussion of online dating as a means of meeting a mate or just having some fun. Also, a brand new segment: Tinder is the Flesh!

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Episode 17: Trapped in the Library

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:42:21 -0100

November brings a new episode of Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo, and that means some talk about new releases, some old classics, and a revealing look at what scares us and how best to avoid our boogeymen. Some light spoilers ahead, but you’re not going to want to miss this one!

00:00:00 – 00:00:59 – Introduction

00:01:00 – 00:09:39 – Jeepers Creepers Reborn

00:09:40 – 00:19:33 – Scream

00:19:34 – 00:26:57 – Pennywise: The Story of IT!

00:26:58 – 00:33:01 – Race with the Devil

00:33:02 – 00:42:37 – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

00:50:23 – 00:54:09 – Speak No Evil

00:54:10 – 01:01:34 – Sissy

01:01:35 – End – What are we looking forward to and what scares us in real life?

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(00:00) - Introduction
(01:00) - Jeepers Creepers Reborn
(09:40) - Scream
(19:34) - Pennywise: The Story of IT!
(26:58) - Race with the Devil
(33:02) - Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(50:23) - Speak No Evil
(54:10) - Sissy
(01:01:35) - What are we looking forward to and what scares us?

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The Dark Parade: Wretched Reviews #3

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0100

With Halloween behind us, let us turn our attention to a series of films from this very year! We will talk about women’s issues with a trifecta of terror featuring Watcher, Resurrection, and Barbarian. Spoilers for Barbarian, so be sure you skip that or watch it before listening if you care about such things. Let’s open that tiny door in the basement and get weird!

00:00:00 – 00:03:15 – Introduction

00:03:16 – 00:11:14 – Watcher (*** out of *****)

0011:15 – 00:21:49 – Resurrection (**** out of *****)

00:21:50 – End – Barbarian (****1/2 out of *****) (SPOILERS!!!)

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(00:00) - Introduction
(03:16) - Watcher
(11:15) - Resurrection
(21:50) - Barbarian

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #23: Deadstream, V/H/S/99, and Leaving D.C.

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Found Footage Fool here on The Dark Parade! Fresh off the heels of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we get back to our filthy business with a three-way of found footage freakishness. We start with the recent Shudder releases V/H/S/99 and Deadstream before diving into the world of more obscure, DIY found footage filmmaking with Leaving D.C. Let’s do this!

00:00:00 – 00:16:20 – Deadstream

00:16:21 – 00:37:19 – V/H/S/99

00:37:20 – End – Leaving D.C.

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(00:00) - Deadstream
(16:20) - V/H/S/99
(37:20) - Leaving D.C.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 31 – Salem’s Lot

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Our final episode of the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween brings us to the TV miniseries that scared the hell out of a generation, Salem’s Lot! We talk about kids floating at windows, vampire hierarchy, and plenty of love for what makes this made-for-TV nightmare work so well. Happy Halloween!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 30 – The Dead Zone

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0100

On the penultimate episode of the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween, we continue our look at Stephen King bangers with David Cronenberg’s adaptation of The Dead Zone! Is this the best King adaptation? Is this Cronenberg at his most restrained? And would this movie work without Christopher Walken at his most heartbreaking? All this and more on this episode!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 29 – Christine

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

With only three films to go for this year’s 31 Days of Halloween on Legion Podcasts, we get behind the wheel of the Stephen King adaptation Christine! We talk about where this sits in the filmography of John Carpenter, why this works so damn well, and the difficulty in separating book from movie with this particular adaptation.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 28 – Cat’s Eye

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We begin our final stretch of the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween with Day 28’s selection, Cat’s Eye! We evaluate where this sits in the pantheon of horror anthologies, discuss some of the atonal issues with the movie, and do some poetry reading! Hop on the ledge and jump in!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 27 – Phenomena

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

On Day 27 of Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween heads to Italy for a strange movie, even by Dario Argento standards – Phenomena! We’re talking where this sits in the Argento canon, the overall weirdness of this movie, and some nostalgia for renting movies by catalog in the old days. Join me, won’t you?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 26 – The Blob (1988)

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time to get gooey on this entry in Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween with the 1988 remake of The Blob! We look at where this lands in the pantheon of great horror remakes, the benefit of having Frank Darabont write your script, how well these effects hold up, and how not even Kevin Dillon can sink this terrific movie!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 25 – Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time to get craaazzy with Dy 25 in the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween as we arrive at the very silly horror film, Killer Klowns from Outer Space! We discuss the great designs, the clever aesthetics, and the inventiveness of this movie, despite a pretty thin plot.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 24 – Lifeforce

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time to get ultra-weird on the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween with the Tobe Hooper sci-fi horror epic, Lifeforce! Let’s talk about some rampant nudity, the effectiveness of Steve Railsback, and the slutty apocalypse. Join me, won’t you?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 23 – The Burning

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Day 23 of the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween brings us the star-studded slasher, The Burning. How weird is it to see such big stars in this rip-off of Friday the 13th? Can the Tom Savini effects lift this one from the pack? And how exactly did that guy hide in the canoe like that? These questions and more answered this time around!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 22 – Poltergeist

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We remain in certified classic horror territory on Day 22 of the 31 Days of Halloween with the classic ghost story, Poltergeist! We examine the perfect juxtaposition of the normal with the supernatural, the incredible performances, and the kitchen-sink approach to horror that somehow works in this film. Join me, won’t you?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 21 – Evil Dead 2

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s Day 21 of the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween and we are back in stone-cold classic territory with Evil Dead 2! Let’s try to figure out the precise moment this movie goes wonderfully off the rails, how good Bruce Campbell is in this, and the surprisingly good hail-ing of director Sam Raimi!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 20 – Evil Dead Trap

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s Day 20 on the 31 Days of Halloween and do we have a weird one today – the gruesome and genre-bending Evil Dead Trap! Just how close is this to a true Japanese giallo? How sadistic is the movie, and does it earn that? And couldn’t we all use our own Hideki?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 19 – Rigor Mortis

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the 31 Days of Halloween, we ask what happens when you get your martial arts movie in my horror movie and discover the off-kilter Rigor Mortis. Does this blend of genres work? Why do hopping vampires make me so happy? And are twin ghosts the scariest ghosts? These questions and more answered in this episode!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 18 – 23:59

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Our journey through Asian horror continues with this ghost story from Singapore, 23:59! Unlike some of the terrific ghost stories we’ve talked about, this one doesn’t quite work. Let’s talk about why some of these tropes fall flat, creepy daughters, and psychic soldiers.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 17 – Pulse

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We’re getting seriously creepy on Day 17 of our 31 Days of Halloween with the uber-creepy chiller, Pulse! We talk fear of technology (natch), but also what makes for a good ghost story, the mounting apocalypse in the movie, and how Kiyoshi Kurosawa quietly became a master of horror.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 16 – Ringu

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

31 Days of Halloween crosses the halfway point with one of the seminal J-horror films of all time, Ringu! We’re going to talk about fear of technology, the American remake, and how creepy this movie truly is. Turn the channel to terror and jump in!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 15 – Shutter

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Day 15 of the 31 Days of Halloween gets downright scary with a ghost story from Thailand, Shutter. It’s time to love on this movie so get ready for creepy visuals, vengeful spirits, and some old-fashioned smudge faces!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 14 – Onibaba

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

As we reach our second week of 31 Days of Halloween, we begin an exploration of Asian horror with a landmark of Japanese exploitation and horror, Onibaba! Is this more than an excuse for rampant nudity and images of grass? Spoiler: It is. We’ll also talk masks, maternal anger, and how we all need a hole in our lives.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 13 – The Masque of the Red Death

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

For lucky number 13 on the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween we return to Price country for the Roger Corman adaptation of Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. You may know Corman as the guy who never lost a dime making movies, some of them quite bad. But he was also a surreal director with a great visual and eye and a penchant for allegory. So let’s talk artistry, cinematography, and falcons!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 12 – Blood and Black Lace

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

As we explore some horror classics in this stretch of the 31 Days of Halloween, we find ourselves acknowledging that mo’ Bava is mo’ better with Blood and Black Lace! This is another gap in my movie library, so let’s chat about the gorgeous colors, stirring deaths, and surprising coherent plot. Slip on that featureless mask and let’s make murder beautiful again!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 11 – Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time for another classic horror film in our journey through the 31 Days of Halloween, and this time we’re asking the question, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? This is one of those gaps in my cinematic library that I am happy to fill. How great is Bette Davis in this? And is this one of the all-time great reveals? Join in for some old woman love!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 10 – Witchfinder General

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Day Ten of Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween brings us a Vincent Price-filled treat, Witchfinder General! As we explore some classic horrors, we dig into this mean-spirited movie that explores the darker side of human nature. Is the secret to a good horror movie being historically accurate? And could anyone else do what price does in this? Let’s chat, shall we?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 9 – The Birds

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Day Nine of our 31 Days of Halloween introduces our Classic Horrors stretch of films, beginning with Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds! This also falls neatly into that “I haven’t seen this in a while” category of movies, and, boy, what a shame. We talk bad directors, bad effects, and just how apocalyptic IS this movie?

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 8 – The Invisible Man

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the second week of Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween, and we’re getting downright sociopolitical with 2020’s The Invisible Man. Can you make a movie that makes a political statement and still manages to thrill and entertain? Was this the right movie for the right time? And is the best of the Blumhouse movies? All this and more await in our discussion of this modern remake of a classic chiller.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 7 – The Belko Experiment

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s the end of our first week in Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween and we continue our look at Blumhouse movies with ultraviolent The Belko Experiment! This James Gunn-penned tale of workers under pressure from a mysterious voice to, ya know, murder everyone, is a fun romp through the dark underbelly of corporate life. Let’s get bloody!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 6 – Ouija: Origin of Evil

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Day 6 of Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween, or day 666? It’s the surprising prequel, Ouija: Origin of Evil from modern horror master Mike Flanagan! Why is this so much better than the original? Is the big-mouth kid still scary? And what the hell is she whispering to these people?! These questions and more answered as we continue to explore Blumhouse films!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 5 – The Lords of Salem

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Day Five of the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween and it’s time to get devilish with Rob Zombie’s The Lords of Salem. While still squarely in our Blumhouse journey, we get an opportunity to talk some Rob Zombie, wearing influences on your sleeve, and just how important atmosphere is to a horror film.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 4 – Area 51

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

For Day 4 of our 31 Days of Halloween, not only are we continuing a look at Blumhouse films, we are doubling down on Blumhouse UFO movies with Oren Peli’s Area 51. Take it from his Found Footage Fool, this is one movie that should have stayed in the hangar a little longer. Let’s talk about it!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 3 – Dark Skies

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

For our third day in the Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween celebration, we continue our tour of Blumhouse movies with the unsettling alien tale, Dark Skies. Is it perfect? Not by a long shot. But there are some genuinely creepy moments in this movie. Let’s discuss!

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 2 – Sinister

Bo Ransdell — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the second day of our 31 Days of Halloween celebration! We’re keeping with this Blumhouse trend with a look at Scott Derrickson’s earlier work, Sinister. It might be a step down from yesterday’s excellent The Black Phone, but how about that mower, huh? Let’s talk some jump scares and what works and what doesn’t.

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Legion Podcasts 31 Days of Halloween: Day 1 – The Black Phone

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the start of a brand new 31 Days of Halloween on Legion Podcasts! This is the third year and you may ask yourself if we’re running out of movies to put together a list like this. Are you crazy or something? We’re just getting started! Get ready for a mini-review of a movie designed to get you in the holiday spirit every ding-dong day until we reach the best day of the year – Halloween!

First up, we’re doing a run of Blumhouse films, beginning with the most recent one on my secret Halloween list – The Black Phone. This is a creepy thriller featuring Ethan Hawke as a masked murderer and a supernatural phone where kid ghosts call collect. I think you’ll like it.

If you’re not there already, join the discussion on our Facebook group, Twitter, Instagram, or Discord. You all are the absolute best!

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Episode 16: Scary German Guy

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s our pre-Halloween episode and we’re already celebrating Spooky Season with stories of family horror viewings, brand new scary movie discoveries, and long-lost crocodile films. Don’t be shy, jump on in!

00:00:00 – 00:01:59 – Show Open

00:02:00 – 00:15:05 – Bloody Birthday and Happy Birthday to Me

00:15:06 – 00:27:05 – The Monster Squad

00:27:06 – 00:33:15 – Dark Age

00:33:16 – 00:47:56 – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

00:47:57 – 00:50:33 – Barbarian

00:50:34 – 00:56:04 – The Prowler

00:56:05 – End – Bodies Bodies Bodies

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(00:00) - Show Open
(02:00) - Bloody Birthday and Happy Birthday to Me
(15:06) - The Monster Squad
(27:06) - Dark Age
(33:16) - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
(47:57) - Barbarian
(50:34) - The Prowler
(56:05) - Bodies Bodies Bodies

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The Heart of Horror #10: Orphan

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Kate and Bo are back to chat about the greatest of all loves… children. We discuss the frustrations of child-rearing and how thick-headed these beacons of hope can be. Also, how they keep themselves from being left in the woods to fend for themselves. And, of course, we dig into one of the best bad kid movies, Orphan! Spoilers abound for the original film, but we keep tight-lipped about the terrific prequel, Orphan: First Kill.

We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #22: Devil’s Pass

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we look at the Renny Harlin horror effort Devil’s Pass. How do you squander one of the great mysteries of hiking history? How about you make the explanation so patently ridiculous that you can’t take a lick of it seriously? Much like the original Dyatlov Pass mystery, this one raises more questions than answers. Join me, won’t you?

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #21: Series 7: The Contenders

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

For a very special Found Footage Fool, it’s time to do a listener request. I know, I know, I was shocked people were listening, too. We’re taking a look at Series 7: The Contenders and running it through the prism of our five criteria for what makes a good found footage film. Will it survive the gauntlet, or be yet another victim of the hard science we cling to? Only one way to find out! Hit play!

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The Dark Parade: Wretched Reviews #2

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:18:28 +0000

Welcome to the second edition of Wretched Reviews here on The Dark Parade. We are going to be talking three new horror movie releases and a book, for your reading pleasure. We’re starting with the recent Shudder release Glorious, followed by another Shudder jam called The Innocents, then Orphan: First Kill before wrapping everything up with a look at Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. So, what are you waiting for? Jump in!

00:00:00 – 00:12:47 – Glorious (***1/2 out of *****)

00:12:48 – 00:27:28 – The Innocents (**** out of *****)

00:27:29 – 00:41:52 – Orphan: First Kill (**** out of *****)

00:41:53 – End – Tender Is the Flesh (****1/2 out of *****)

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(00:00) - Glorious
(12:48) - The Innocents
(27:29) - Orphan: First Kill
(41:53) - Tender Is the Flesh

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Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo: Episode 15: Ready for My Closeup

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:23:08 +0000

Welcome to a brand new episode of Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo! This time around, we talk all kinds of media, from books to television to movies to stage productions. Also, we debate the best horror anthologies. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:04:50 – Jamie: Boardwalk Empire

00:04:51 – 00:13:34 – Bo: The Sandman/Tender is the Flesh (novel)

00:13:35 – 00:18:04 – Jamie: American Horror Stories, “Milkmaids”

00:18:05 – 00:29:24 – Bo: The Field Guide to Evil/Best Horror Anthologies

00:29:25 – 00:32:34 – Jamie: Wait Until Dark

00:32:35 – 00:40:26 – Bo: Minions: The Rise of Gru

00:40:27 – 00:44:20 – Jamie: The Andy Baker Tape

00:44:21 – 00:52:55 – Bo: Extraterrestrial and Alien Movies

00:52:56 – 00:58:09 – Jamie: Hellbender

00:58:10 – 01:05:17 – Bo: To Kill a Mockingbird (stage play)

01:05:18 – End – Jamie: Death Line aka Raw Meat

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Thank you so much for listening and talk to you all in a month!

(00:00) - Jamie: Boardwalk Empire
(04:51) - Bo: The Sandman/Tender Is the Flesh
(13:35) - Jamie: American Horror Stories, "Milkmaids"
(18:05) - Bo: The Field Guide to Evil/Best Horror Anthologies
(29:25) - Jamie: Wait Until Dark
(32:35) - Bo: Minions: The Rise of Gru
(40:27) - Jamie: The Andy Baker Tape
(44:21) - Extraterrestrial/Alien Movies
(52:56) - Jamie: Hellbender
(58:10) - Bo: To Kill a Mockingbird (stage production)
(01:05:18) - Jamie: Death Line aka Raw Meat

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The Dark Parade: Wretched Reviews #1

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to a new feature for The Dark Parade, Wretched Reviews! This is something I’ve been wanting o do for a while, so let me know what you think. I wanted to collect reviews of new(-ish) films and some literature and present it in a big, sticky clump. See what you think!

For the inaugural show, we’re talking in non-spoilery ways about Jordan Peele’s Nope, Spider One’s Allegoria, Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey, and our first novel, Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes. In these discussions, minor details may be revealed, but larger plot beats will not. If you don’t want to know ANYTHING, just watch/read the stuff in advance that sounds appealing. Ya know, like a human capable of making decisions.

00:00:00 – 00:12:23 – Nope (*** 1/2 out of *****)

00:12:24 – 00:21:52 – Allegoria (* out of *****)

00:21:53 – 00:33:11 – Prey (**** out of *****)

00:33:12 – End – Dead Silence (*** 1/2 out of *****)

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(00:00) - Nope (***1/2 out of *****)
(12:24) - Allegoria (* out of *****)
(21:53) - Prey (**** out of *****)
(33:12) - Dead Silence (***1/2 out of *****)

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #20: Incantation/Without Warning/Spree

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

As we wrap a summer of bonus episodes thanks to some heavy-duty schoolin’, let’s do a found footage round-up! We talk Incantation, the new Taiwanese film hitting Netflix, Without Warning, a sci-fi doc-style riff on War of the Worlds, and Spree, an Uber-esque look at social media horrors. Three times the movies, three times the found footage fun!

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Ep. 14: Eat Up with the Dumba**

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:47:03 +0000

Jamie and Bo are back to talk about some recent watches, Southern colloquialisms, and getting real about grandmothers. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:14:00 – Boardwalk Empire

00:14:01 – 00:25:59 – Thor: Love and Thunder/Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness/Zach Snyder stuff

00:26:00 – 00:39:36 – Nope and Ti West Sidebar

00:39:40 – 00:44:00 – Choose or Die

00:44:01 – 00:52:37 – Dashcam

00:52:38 – End – Incantation

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The Dark parade: COVID Alert!

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Hey gang, no new episode this week, but soon! I was laid low by plague, but I’m on the mend with the only lingering side effect being a hunger for human flesh. That’s normal, right? See you in a week!

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The Heart of Horror #9: The Crow

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We return to The Heart of Horror and dig deeper into our hot Goth roots and even bring a third in to get even sexier. That’s right, Bo and Kate are joined by Sabrina Voerman for a look at the emo classic, The Crow. We’re talking about how much we love this generally plot-less movie while examining the idea of soulmates, the pros and cons of children, and even some spankings. Join us, won’t you?

Please check out Sabrina’s work mentioned on the show on her website here and keep up with all her happenings!

We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not.

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The Dark Parade #38: The Old Dark House

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to The Dark Parade! On deck for this new episode is a return of Cort Psyops as we take a trip to The Old Dark House, a largely unsung James Whale classic. We’re going to dig into the delightfully subversive tone of the film, pre-code hijinx, and how awesome Penderly is in this movie. You are in for a treat. Mind the storm, and who’s upstairs again?!

00:00:00 – 00:02:16 – Show Open

00:02:17 – 00:52:39 – The Plot of The Old Dark House

00:52:40 – 00:56:49 – The Cast of The Old Dark House

00:56:50 – 01:05:37 – Themes in The Old Dark House

01:05:38 – 01:13:13 – Final Thoughts and Scores

01:13:14 – 01:21:05 – Three Things You May Not Know About The Old Dark House

01:21:06 – End – Closing the Show

Come back Wednesday for Heart of Horror with Kate Pollock, a special guest, and a look at The Crow!

You can join the discussion live on Sundays at 5pm CST at YouTube.com/LegionPodcasts and you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and Audible, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Google Podcasts, and anywhere fine podcasts are found!

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(00:00) - Show Open
(02:17) - The Plot of The Old Dark House
(52:40) - The Cast of The Old Dark House
(56:50) - Themes in The Old Dark House
(01:05:38) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(01:13:14) - Three Things You May Not Know About The Old Dark House
(01:21:06) - Closing the Show

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Ep. 13: Red Train Tacks

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

As we shift Whatcha Watching? into the main schedule, we offer up an extended episode where we talk about changes in schooling, how the best politics are no politics, and lots of movies! There’s never been a better time to ask the most important question of our times… Whatcha Watching?

00:00:00 – 00:30:41 – Show Open

00:30:42 – 00:38:19 – American Movie

00:38:20 – 00:45:59 – X

00:46:00 – 00:50:51 – Tread

00:50:52 – 00:56:44 – The Stepfather

00:56:45 – 01:08:47 – The Thing

01:08:48 – 01:14: 24 – Mad God

01:14:25 – End – Blood Link

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Thank you so much for listening and talk to you all in a month!

(00:00) - Show Open
(30:42) - American Movie
(38:20) - X
(46:00) - Tread
(50:52) - The Stepfather
(56:45) - The Thing
(01:08:48) - Mad God
(01:14:25) - Blood Link

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The Heart of Horror #8: Return of the Living Dead 3

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to a new episode of The Heart of Horror from The Dark Parade. This time around, Kate Pollock and I are taking a look at the kinky zombie film The Return of the Living dead 3 and toxic relationships. Also, Bo’s Relationship Corner and one of the more grotesque stories you’re likely to hear about unexpected climaxes.

We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not.

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The Dark Parade #37: The Bride of Frankenstein

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s alive! Alive! A new episode of The Dark Parade rises from the pit to continue our Juniversal celebration with a look at the stone-cold classic, The Bride of Frankenstein. Joined by Jerry Cortes, aka Mr. Venom, we go deep on the making of the film, tell some Old Hollywood stories, and gush over the technical marvels and grand weirdness of this essential horror film. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – 00:02:15 – Show Open

00:02:16 – 00:58:10 – The Plot of The Bride of Frankenstein

00:58:11 – 01:06:20 – The Cast of The Bride of Frankenstein

01:06:21 – 01:15:17 – The Rich Themes of the Film

01:15:18 – 01:25:27 – Final Thoughts and Scores

01:25:28 – 01:35:29 – Three Things You May Not Know About The Bride of Frankenstein

01:35:30 – End – Closing the Show

Come back Wednesday for Heart of Horror with Kate Pollock and a look at Return of the Living Dead 3!

You can find all the episodes right here and say hello on Facebook or Twitter or Discord!

(00:00) - Show Open
(02:16) - The Plot of The Bride of Frankenstein
(58:11) - The Cast of The Bride of Frankenstein
(01:06:21) - The Rich Themes of the Film
(01:15:18) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(01:25:28) - Three Things You May Not Know About The Bride of Frankenstein
(01:35:30) - Closing the Show

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The Dark Parade #36: The Invisible Man

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Our second week of the Juniversal Celebration continues with a look at the underrated chiller, The Invisible Man! It’s got a wicked sense of humor, a healthy body count, and Derek Bourgeois in on the conversation. What’s not to love?

00:00:00 – 00:03:05 – Show Open

00:03:06 – 00:46:24 – The Plot of The Invisible Man

00:46:25 – 00:56:11 – The Cast of The Invisible Man

00:56:12 – 01:05:51 – Themes in The Invisible Man

01:05:52 – 01:12:02 – Final Thoughts and Scores

01:12:03 – 01:22:21 – Three Things You May Not Know About The Invisible Man

01:22:22 – End – Closing the Show

Come back Friday for a new bonus episode of The Dark Parade!

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(00:00) - Show Open
(03:06) - The Plot of The Invisible Man
(46:25) - The Cast of The Invisible Man
(56:12) - Themes in The Invisible Man
(01:05:52) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(01:12:03) - Three Things You May Not Know About The Invisible Man
(01:22:22) - Closing the Show

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The Dark Parade #35: The Wolf Man (1941)

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

The Juniversal Celebration begins! A month of Universal horrors, beginning with the 1941 shocker The Wolf Man. Cort Psyop sis back to talk about the darkness within us all, the strange parallels of the actor Lon Chaney Jr. and his character, the lore this movie creates, and so much more!

00:00:00 – 00:05:10 – Show Open

00:05:11 – 01:36:35 – The Plot and Making of The Wolf Man

01:36:36 – 01:46:48 – The Cast of The Wolf Man

01:46:49 – 01:58:46 – Themes in The Wolf Man

01:58:47 – 02:04:29 – Final Thoughts and Scores

02:04:30 – 02:11:30 – Three Things You May Not Know About The Wolf Man

02:11:31 – End – Closing the Show

Come back Friday for a new Heart of Horror with Kate Pollock and a look at bad love, too.

You can find all the episodes right here and say hello on Facebook or Twitter or Discord!

(00:00) - Show Open
(05:11) - The Plot and Making of The Wolf Man
(01:36:36) - The Cast of The Wolf Man
(01:46:49) - Themes in The Wolf Man
(01:58:47) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(02:04:30) - Three Things You May Not Know About The Wolf Man
(02:11:31) - Closing the Show

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #19: Exists

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We’re heading into the woods for a new episode of Found Footage Fool and a look at the Eduardo Sanchez-directed Bigfoot thriller. Can this stand up to a found footage monument like his previous effort, The Blair Witch Project, or is this just a bunch of running around in the woods? Tune in to find out!

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See you Wednesday for The Wolf Man with Cort Psyops!

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The Dark Parade #34: Dagon

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 25 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

For our final episode of horror on and beneath the waves, I enlist the aid of a bonafide expert, Brian Sammons, and the further aid of a certified goofball, Jamie J. Sammons, for a look at the Stuart Gordon Lovecraft adaptation, Dagon. We talk about what works, what doesn’t, and how nice and slimy these fish people are…

00:00:00 – 00:03:50 Show Open

00:03:51 – 01:12:59 The Plot of Dagon

01:13:00 – 01:20:10 The Cast of Dagon

01:20:11 – 01:30:49 Themes of the Film

01:30:50 – 01:41:14 Final Thoughts and Score

01:41:15 – 01:51:18 Three Things You May Not Know About Dagon

01:51:19 – End Closing the Show

You can find more of the Horror House of Sammons here and subscribe here, and check out the Call of Cthulu module Brian mentioned right here.

You can find all the episodes right here and say hello on Facebook or Twitter or Discord!

(00:00) - Show Open
(03:50) - The Plot of Dagon
(01:13:00) - The Cast of Dagon
(01:20:11) - Themes
(01:30:50) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(01:41:15) - Three Things You May Not Know About Dagon
(01:51:19) - Closing the Show

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Ep 12: Major League Sadness

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 20 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In a rare moment of serendipity, we actually watched a lot of the same movies this time around. We celebrate Jamie’s anniversary and talk a bunch of new releases, as well as plenty of off-topic chatter about the new Kids in the Hall and how weird it is Dave Z won’t watch Ted Lasso because of the last name…

00:00:00 – Show Open

00:05:15 – Jackass Forever

00:15:08 – Firestarter (2022)

00:19:20 – Firestarter (2022) Spoilers

00:25:42 – The Northman

00:34:16 – The Sadness

00:49:38 – The Giant Spider Invasion

00:54:40 – We’re the Millers

Thank you so much for listening and talk to you all in a month!

(00:00) - Show Open
(05:15) - Jackass Forever
(15:08) - Firestarter (2022)
(19:20) - Firestarter (2022) Spoilers
(25:42) - The Northman
(34:16) - The Sadness
(49:38) - The Giant Spider Invasion
(54:40) - We're the Millers

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The Dark Parade #33: Moby Dick (1956)

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 18 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

A shiny doubloon to the first one to listen to this new episode of The Dark Parade featuring Duncan McLeish in a discussion of Moby Dick! We are taking a deep dive (hehe) on the John Huston classic with the seriousness you’ve come to expect from Duncan and Bo, which means there’s a lot of nonsense about whale semen. You’ve been warned and tantalized!

00:00:00 – Show Open

00:02:52 – The Plot of Moby Dick

01:17:01 – The Exceptional Cast of Moby Dick

01:27:58 – Themes of the FIlm

01:32:48 – FInal Thoughts and Scores

01:41:23 – Three Things You May Not Know About Moby Dick

01:50:53 – Closing the Show

Find more from Duncan on The Podcast Under the Stairs!

Join Jamie and me on Friday for a new Whacha Watching with Jamie and Bo!

You can find all the episodes right here and say hello on Facebook or Twitter or Discord!

(00:00) - Show Open
(02:52) - The Plot of Moby Dick
(01:17:01) - The Exceptional Cast of Moby Dick
(01:27:58) - Themes of the Film
(01:32:48) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(01:41:23) - Three Things You May Not Know About Moby Dick
(01:50:53) - Closing the Show

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage #18: Europa Report

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s a new episode of Found Footage Fool here on The Dark Parade, and we head into deep space for a look at a close encounter with a glow-y something as we examine Europa Report! There’s quality Sharlto Copley, some weird happenings beneath the ice, and a lot of questions about whether any of that makes for a good movie. Join me, won’t you?

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See you Wednesday for Moby Dick with Duncan McLeish!

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The Dark Parade #32: Deep Rising

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 11 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

The Dark Parade continues a look at horror on and under the waves with a look at Deep Rising! Joined by Pete Quint, we discuss the influences on the movie, propose some great alternative casting, and celebrate Kevin J. O’Connor. Now what?

You can find more from Pete Quint on Good Beer/Bad Movie Night right here!

00:00:00 – 00:02:47 – Show Open

00:02:48 – 00:22:09 – Hello to Pete Quint!

00:22:10 – 01:01:39 – The Plot

01:01:40 – 01:09:09 – The Cast

01:09:10 – 01:12:49 – Themes of Deep Rising

01:12:50 – 01:17:59 – Final Thoughts and Ratings

01:18:00 – 01:24:29 – Three Things You May Not Know About Deep Rising

01:24:30 – End – Closing the Show

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(00:00) - Show Open
(02:48) - Hello to Pete Quint!
(22:10) - The Plot of Deep Rising
(01:01:40) - The Cast of Deep Rising (and a great alternative cast pitch from Pete)
(01:09:10) - Themes of Deep Rising
(01:12:50) - Final Thoughts and Ratings
(01:18:00) - Three Things You May Not Know About Deep Rising
(01:24:30) - Closing the Show

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #17: Capture Kill Release

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 06 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

On an enthusiastic edition of Found Footage Fool, we look at the serial killer movie Capture Kill Release in which a couple explore couples therapy via old-fashioned random murder. I get very excited about this one, so buckle up for a loving look at horrendous crime.

You can find all the episodes right here!

See you Wednesday for Deep Rising with Pete Quint!

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The Dark Parade #31: Orca

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 04 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

On a new episode of The Dark Parade, we welcome ew guest Jason Stein from Dads from the Crypt to talk about the Jaws/Moby Dick mashup, Orca! We discuss what works, what doesn’t, the naked ambitions of the film, and the gentle love between sailors. Join us, won’t you?

00:00:00 – Intro from Bo

00:03:08 – Say hello to Jason Stein!

00:14:26 – The plot of Orca

00:54:55 – The very good cast of Orca

01:00:57 – The themes of Orca

01:06:04 – Final thoughts and scores

01:18:00 – Three things you may not know about Orca

01:25:26 – Closing the show

You can hear more from Jason on Dads from the Crypt right here!

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(00:00) - Intro with Bo
(03:08) - Say hello to guest Jason Stein!
(14:26) - The plot of Orca
(54:55) - The very good cast of Orca
(01:00:57) - The themes of Orca
(01:06:04) - Final thoughts and scores
(01:18:00) - Three things you may not know about Orca
(01:25:26) - Closing out the show

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The Heart of Horror #7: Knife + Heart

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s a brand new episode of The Heart of Horror here on The Dark Parade and we’re talking about a terrific giallo throwback called Knife + Heart. We’re also using that to discuss love and acceptance in the world of LGBTQ issues, not being afraid of dongs, and an inevitable story of peeing in the woods. Everything you’ve come to expect from this show!

We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not.

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The Dark Parade #30: Hell Night

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Jerry Cortes, aka Mr. Venom, is back to talk about an 80s slasher near and dear to our hearts – Hell Night! We discuss the filming and the resulting movie, and share three things you may not know about this cult classic!

Show Open – (00:00:00)

Mr. Venom Intro – (00:03:18)

The Plot – (00:17:39)

The Cast – (00:58:24)

Themes and Subtext – (01:09:43)

Final Thoughts and Score – (01:18:38)

Three Things You May Not Know About Hell Night – (01:28:16)

Closing the Show – (01:39:37)

You can find more from the esteemed Mr. Cortes at No More Room in Hell, Fresh Cuts, Creature Comforts, In the Mic of Madness, It’s Not Horror, Okay?, and Underwater Kaiju from Outer Space.

You can find all the episodes right here and say hello on Facebook or Twitter or Discord!

(00:00) - Show Open
(03:18) - Mr. Venom Intro
(17:39) - The Plot
(58:24) - The Cast
(01:09:43) - Themes and Subtext
(01:18:38) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(01:28:16) - Three Things You May Not Know About Hell Night
(01:39:37) - Closing the Show

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Ep 11: Armie Ermey

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s a new month and a new round of mini-reviews and nonsense with your favorite co-hosts, Jamie and Bo. What do we talk about this month? Peep this, Easter revelers:

00:00:00 – Opening
00:00:45 – Look What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Baby
00:06:40 – The Spine of Night
00:12:34 – Turistas
00:19:00 – Wargames
00:24:50 – In Search of Tomorrow
00:28:00 – Ghoul
00:30:00 – Death on the Nile
00:36:38 – See for Me
00:45:39 – I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu
00:56:45 – Choose or Die

Thank you so much for listening and talk to you all in a month!

(00:00) - Opening
(00:45) - Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
(06:40) - The Spine of Night
(12:34) - Turistas
(19:00) - WarGames
(24:50) - In Search of Tomorrow
(28:00) - Ghoul
(30:00) - Death on the Nile
(36:38) - See for Me
(45:39) - I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu
(56:45) - Choose or Die

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The Dark Parade #29: My Bloody Valentine (1981)

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s time to go underground in our April Slashers celebration! Derek Bourgeois returns for a look at the Candian gem My Bloody Valentine, and we talk about what makes this gory horror flick such a Valentine’s Day treat in a real lovefest.

Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joining me! You can find more from him on Cinema Attack, They’re Here!, No More Room in Hell, and Underwater Kaiju from outer Space!

You can find all the episodes right here and say hello on Facebook or Twitter!

(00:00) - Intro
(01:40) - Derek Joins the Party
(12:00) - Plot Summary
(50:22) - The Cast
(56:25) - Themes
(59:08) - Final Thoughts and Scores
(01:05:08) - Three Things You May Not Know About My Bloody Valentine
(01:14:22) - Closing

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The Dark Parade – Morbid Mondays #11: Zombies!

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:18:35 +0000

It’s time for a new Morbid Mondays and we’re talking about horror auteurs and breaking down a Top 10 list of the best zombie movies of all time. Also, a look at We’re All Going to the World’s Fair!

You can find all the episodes right here!

Join us Wednesday for My Bloody Valentine with Derek Bourgeois!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #16: Exhibit A (2010)

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we peek in on a family as it comes apart at the seams with deadly results in the thriller Exhibit A. No demons or ghouls here, just one crazy guy and his homemade pool…

You can find all the episodes right here!

See you Wednesday for My Bloody Valentine with Derek Bourgeois!

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The Dark Parade #28: Happy Birthday to Me

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We continue our look at 80s slashers with Happy Birthday to Me, a movie that may be less a slasher than another subgenre, but I’ll leave that for the show. I am joined again by Cort Psyops for a look at this Canadian horror film, do some history on the film, and give you three things you probably don’t know about the movie!

00:00:00:00 – 00:14:00:00 – Intro

00:14:00:00 – 01:08:16:00 – Plot Summary

01:08:16:00 – 01:12:20:00 – The Cast

01:12:20:00 – 01:19:50:00 – Themes and Subtext

01:19:50:00 – 01:23:05:00 – Final Thoughts and Ratings

01:23:05:00 – 01:29:13:00 – Three Things You May Not Know About Happy Birthday to Me

01:29:13:00 – 01:33:23:00 – Closing

You can find Cort’s show, Cinema PSYOPS right here!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #15: Followers (2017)

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We were on quite a roll with some good found footage finds lately, but that has come to an end. This time, we’re looking at the social media thriller, Followed, in which people you don’t like are stalked by other social media weirdos, all leading to an end you couldn’t possibly care about. Join me, won’t you?

You can find all the episodes right here!

See you Wednesday for Happy Birthday to Me with Cort Psyops!

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The Dark Parade #27: April Fool’s Day

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

It’s April Slashers on The Dark Parade and we’re kicking it off with the oddball April Fool’s Day from 1986. In the first of our homage to 80s slashing, we talk about that ending, the very talented cast, and how snakes don’t belong in a bathtub. Join Gary Hill and me for a fun and prank-filled time!

You can catch up with Gary on Cinema Beef and Two Drink Minimum Commentaries!

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We’ll be back on Friday with a new Found Footage Fool!

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The Heart of Horror #6: Kiss of the Damned

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Join Kate and Bo for a new episode of The Heart of Horror and a look at the Eurohorror throwback, Kiss of the Damned. We discuss the movie alongside the real discussion of what is sexy and how we’re all animals at heart. Kissing through doors, choking, and the allure of Mimi… we talk about it all!

We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not.

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The Dark Parade #26: Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We are joined once more by the estimable Cort Psyop for a trip to Raccoon City by way of Nostalgia Lane. We talk about the video games, how this movie gets a lot right, and plenty of the things it gets wrong along the way. It’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City on a brand-new Dark Parade!

You can find Cort’s show, Cinema PSYOPS right here!

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Monday #10: The Tao of Bo

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:05:16 +0000

We’re live again with some conversation about recent watches, horror reading, and just how good Dead and Breakfast is. How about you join us?

You can find all the episodes right here!

Join us Wednesday for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City with Cort Psyops!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #14: Livescream

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Found Footage Fool with a look at movies employing the found footage trope, evaluated on a set of five criteria… science! This time, we’re looking at the game-streaming terror of Livescream, a low-budget offering that gets more right than wrong in our run of shockingly good found footage movies. Pick up the sticks for a new episode and let’s do some horror co-op!

You can find all the episodes right here!

See you Wednesday for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City with Cort Psyops!

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The Dark Parade #25: Over Your Dead Body

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0100

It’s Miike time again, and that means bringing in Asian horror enthusiast Derek Bourgeois for a look at Takashi Miike’s Over Your Dead Body. We talk about the blurring of the real world and that of the play represented, dig into the themes of the movie, and wrap up with three things you might not know about this film. Be careful, you just might learn something!

Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joining me! You can find more from him on Cinema Attack, They’re Here!, No More Room in Hell, and Underwater Kaiju from outer Space!

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Whatcha Watching? with Jamie and Bo: Ep 10: How Is It for Stains?

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0100

On a new episode of Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo, we get wistful about Westerns, talk some new Shudder releases, and propose that culture is dead. You know… fun! It’s a grand time with your old pals, so what are you waiting for?!

Time Codes:

Fresh: 0:00 – 5:45

Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2: 5:45 – 17:30

The Batman: 17:30 – 25:40

Ghostbusters: Afterlife: 25:40 – 37:15

The Searchers/The Outlaw Josey Wales: 37:15 – 51:55

Hellbender/The Seed: 51:55 – 56:40

Studio 666: 56:40 – 1:00:00

Thank you so much for listening and talk to you all in a month!

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The Dark Parade #24: Last Night in Soho

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:00:00 -0100

Some episodes are special, and this one with Jamie J. Sammons is certainly one of those! We take a look at the newest Edgar Wright film, Last Night in Soho, and get deep on 60s fashion, how great Terence Stamp is, and dig into the many influences of this terrific film.

Find more from Jamie on Horror in the House of Sammons right here!

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The Dark Parade Found Footage Fool #13: My Little Eye

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0100

On a new episode of Found Footage Fool, we look at a listener recommendation that is very welcome. My Little Eye follows a group of contestants on a web show where our cast is cut off from society and filmed by hidden cameras 24/7 for a million-dollar prize. But what happens when people stop being fake and start being killed? Hop in for an honest-to-goodness good movie, this time on Found Footage Fool!

You can find all the episodes right here!

See you Wednesday for Last Night in Soho with Jamie J. Sammons!

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The Dark Parade #23: Gate 2: The Trespassers

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0100

It’s the rare sequel that surpasses or meets the standards set by the original. But, sometimes a movie comes along that is so wildly different than its predecessor, some forensics must be done. And so Gary Hill rejoins The Dark Parade to talk about the bizarre follow-up to The Gate, Gate 2: The Trespassers. There are drunken pilots, money turning to poo, and a surprisingly good performance from a future star. Join us as we summon a new episode all about what the hell happened here!

You can catch up with Gary on Cinema Beef and Two Drink Minimum Commentaries!

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The Heart of Horror #5: Happy Death Day

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Heart of Horror featuring a look at Happy Death Day and one-night stands! Get set for a defense of one-night flings, breakaway pants, and this wonderful movie. Also, one of the more horrifying listener stories we’ve received.

We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not.

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The Dark Parade #22: The Gate

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:30:00 -0100

We’re leaving Listener Request Month behind and launching a mini-series on the delightfully mean-spirited kids’ horror movie, The Gate! Mike Marryman joins The Dark Parade to talk good effects, dead dogs, and childhood fears brought to life. Hop in!

You can find more from Mike Marryman on No More Room in Hell right here!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #12: Crone Wood and They’re Outside

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

There’s no horror like homespun folk horror and it’s time for your pal the Found Footage Fool to investigate the folksy entries into the found footage realm. Crone Wood gets the scientific treatment along with They’re Outside in a double episode sure to keep the urge to camp at bay.

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See you Wednesday for The Gate with Mike Marryman!

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The Dark Parade #21: The Vampire Doll

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

We wrap up our inaugural Listener Request Month with a return to some Asian horror roots with a look at part one of The Bloodthirsty Trilogy and The Vampire Doll. Joined by Don Anelli, we look at the Hammer horror origins of the movie, the amazing Gothic vibes, and how fun it is to see the familiar redrawn through this Japanese lens.

You can find more from Don Anelli on The Horror Countdown Podcast!

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Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo: Ep 9: 20th Century Dick

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Jamie and Bo are back to talk movies and more! We discuss the Shudder doc Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, Nightmare Alley, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which Beatle we would be, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Thank you so much for listening and talk to you all in a month!

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The Dark Parade #20: Science Crazed

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

We continue our listener request month with a look at the Canadian DIY horror movie that defies description, Science Crazed! I am joined by my companions Doug Tilley and Duncan McLeish on this journey into madness and aerobics, and we end up having a really spirited conversation about the nature of filmmaking itself. Join us, won’t you?

You can find more from Doug Tilley at CinemaSmorgasboard.com and check out the No Budget Nightmares archive here. And you can find Duncan McLeish at TPUTS Collective for all your Duncan needs.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #11: The Gallows and The Gallows Act II

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Found Footage Fool, a tiny little division of The Dark Parade. This time around, we’re headed to high school for the ghostly thriller The Gallows and a bonus look at The Gallows Act II. Spoilers, neither are very good. Let’s do some found footage science!

You can find all the episodes right here!

See you Wednesday for Science Crazed with Doug Tilley and Duncan McLeish!

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The Dark Parade #19: Silent Rage

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Join Derek and Bo for a new episode of The Dark Parade, featuring a look at the oddball action-horror-biker fight hybrid, Silent Rage! Is it possible for one movie to have this many hyphens and still be a little boring? And how many roundhouse kicks can a Frankenstein’s monster handle? These questions and more are answered in this brand-new episode!

Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joining me! You can find more from him on Cinema Attack, They’re Here!, No More Room in Hell, and Underwater Kaiju from outer Space!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #10 – The Dark Web Tapes

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

It’s time again to get foolish with your Found Footage Fool! We are looking at The Dark Web Tapes, a head-scratching entry in the subgenre. Is it an anthology movie? Is it a movie about makeup? Is it a movie at all?!? Listen to this descent into madness on a brand new episode!

You can find all the episodes right here!

See you Wednesday for Silent Rage with Derek Bourgeois!

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The Dark Parade #18: White God

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0100

In our first listener request of 2022, I am joined by Gary Hill to discuss the allegorical and affecting tale of Hagen the dog and the effects of cruelty on the least of us. Trigger warning, there will be talk of animal abuse in the description of the plot. We manage to navigate those waters carefully, as does the film, and, trust me, you want to see this movie…

You can catch up with Gary on Cinema Beef and Two Drink Minimum Commentaries!

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We’ll be back on Friday with a new Found Footage Fool!

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The Dark Parade #17: Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:40:50 -0100

As we bring January to a close, we wrap up with yet another movie I love. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon was a delight when I first saw it and it remains so today. Join Dan Chase and me for a lively chat about slashers, parodies, and how to do both of those the right way!

You can find more from Dan Chase at Cut to the Chase!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #9 – Black Wake

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to another journey into the world of found footage with a look at the Lovecraftian movie Black Wake. We traffic in the cheap, the sometimes amateurish, the misbegotten, but it is a real achievement to be all three of those things at once. Is this the worst movie we’ve covered so far? Listen and you be the judge!

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See you Friday for Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon with Dan Chase and Lacy Lou!

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The Heart of Horror #4: Spring

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of The Heart of Horror, where love Springs eternal! We are examining the horrific love story Spring, and talking about the terrors of finding the right person. Get ready for a shot of stem cells in the newest episode with Kate and Bo!

We’d love to hear from you! If you have a relationship story, reach out to us and let us know whether to include your name or not.

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The Dark Parade #16: American Mary

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0100

The journey through movies I like continues with the sophomore feature from The Soska Sisters, American Mary! Joined by Mark ball, we discuss the heartbreak of the film, trade some strip clubs tories, and dive into the too-relevant themes of this one. Join us!

You can catch Mark on Doing the Nasty right here!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #8 – Inner Demons (2014)

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0100

What happens when a young woman with an addiction issue also shows signs of possession? Why, you roll film with a reality show crew to get to the bottom of it on a brand new Found Footage Fool featuring the possession shocker, Inner Demons!

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See you Wednesday for Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon with Dan Chase and Lacy Lou!

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The Dark Parade #15: The Brides of Dracula

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0100

As the celebration of movies I love continues this month on The Dark Parade, I am joined by Derek Bourgeois to open the coffin on the Hammer Films classic, The Brides of Dracula. We discuss why this Christopher Lee-less vampire effort may secretly be the best of the Hammer vampire films!

Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joining me! You can find more from him on Cinema Attack, They’re Here!, No More Room in Hell, and Underwater Kaiju from outer Space!

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Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo: Ep 8: The Top 10s of 2021

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:12:50 -0100

Welcome to our first episode of 2022, and we went extra long on this episode to bring you Jamie and Bo’s Top 10 Horror Movies of 2021! Buckle up as we talk everything from puppet monsters and exorcisms to underwater haunted houses and surprisingly good remakes!

You can hear the show exclusively on Legion Podcasts, so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Android, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Podchaser, or wherever podcasts are found.

Thank you so much for listening and talk to you all in a month!

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The Top 10 Horror Movies of 2021

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0100

It has been a hell of a year, huh? Just when we thought we were out of the throes of the pandemic, they pull us back in. Political unrest, social division… sounds like a great recipe for horror movies! If art is a reflection of its time, horror movies stand as a reflection of the dark id of that time, and boy did they ever. Stories of isolation, stories of madness, stories of the evils we visit upon one another, they’re all here. And so, without further ado, let’s count down the Top 10 Horror Movies of 2021!

You can find last year’s list right here.

10. Censor

Anchored by a terrific central performance from Niamh Algar, Censor tells the story of a woman working on the UK’s film board in charge of determining which movies will be labeled video nasties. These movies were deemed too extreme or so lacking in artistic merit, they should be kept from the gentile eyes of proper British citizens. Not only is our heroine, Enid, charged with such a moral responsibility, but she also lives in the wake of her missing sister, lost in the woods so many years ago. When she sees a potential video nasty featuring a girl who looks suspiciously like her missing sister, Enid is sent down a rabbit hole of paranoia and murder. It’s a dense and visually lush movie that pairs its gorgeous visuals with explosions of violence.

9. The Medium

The director of Shutter, Banjong Pisantanakun, returns to the horror genre to reclaim his title as king of Thai horror cinema. A documentary crew is following a woman from a rural village who claims to be a shaman, enabled and inhabited by a spirit who aids her in healing and blessing the people of the town. As we follow our shaman, Nim, we learn of her family discord, of a sister who denied the spirit Nim now traffics with, and of a niece named Ming who may be next in line to be inhabited by this spirit. Only Ming’s behavior suggests that something darker is at work, and perhaps only Nim can save her. Employing a found footage style, Pisantanakun turns the screw slowly at first, but the final minutes of this movie are pure nightmare. It’s mean-spirited, occasionally shocking, and wonderfully scary. On one level, it’s about how the secret sins of a family can destroy it. On another, it’s about scaring the pants of its viewers, and it succeeds at both.

8. The Vigil

The fact that the remake of Firestarter is in the hands of writer-director Keith Thomas has me all kinds of excited to see what he comes up with. After seeing his horror feature debut, The Vigil, Thomas is firmly cemented as a talent to watch. Without an ounce of unnecessary exposition, Thomas portrays the plight of a young man named Yakov, played with subtlety and power by Dave Davis. Yakov struggles after leaving his orthodox Jewish community and is drawn into playing shomer for a family for the financial gain of it. A shomer for the uninitiated (like myself) is someone who stands over the body, reading Psalms and protecting the dead from evil spirits. But there is something waiting for Yakov in the home where he is to stand watch over the body, something that feeds on the pain and guilt he carries with him. Every element of The Vigil works in concert to support its themes of moving beyond the pain of the past and finding healing in the future. It is a confident piece of filmmaking which also manages to harbor some genuine scares. The nature of the demon haunting this house is perfectly aligned with Thomas’ cinematic argument. Much like many films of the past few years, The Vigil stands as a metaphor for the kind of pain we all carry and lets us know that we can be free of it if only we are willing to face it.

7. The Night House

The Night House is a terrific mystery made all the better by Rebecca Hall’s lead performance. Following her husband’s suicide, Beth discovers that the man she married may have been involved in sinister behavior. As she investigates her husband’s secret life, she is plagued by apparent supernatural happenings in the la...

The Dark Parade #14: Luz

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a New Year of The Dark Parade, and our first-ever celebration of stuff I like. For this inaugural episode of 2022, I am joined by Richard Glenn Schmidt to talk about Luz, a possession film like nothing you’ve seen before. Dripping with European influence and atmosphere and screwy narrative tricks, we like this one a lot!

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #9 – Hail Larry!

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:05:06 -0100

It’s a brand new year and time to get scientific! We determine whether Larry Cohen determines the Master of Horror title, talk some sci-fi in a nice change of pace, and talk about the latest Friday the 13th news!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #7 – The Dark Tapes

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome back for another bonus episode of The Dark Parade, and yet another Found Footage Fool. This time we’re looking at the found footage anthology, The Dark Tapes! We apply our patented list of five criteria against the film to determine if it’s a success or yet another found footage movie to tape over. Join me, won’t you?

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The Dark Parade #13: Black Christmas (2019)

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

What happens when you have nine months to write a script, make a movie, and get it in theaters in time to release of Friday the 13th? Why, Black Christmas (2019)! The movie gets a lot of hate, but Mark and Bo try to peel back the layers to find what’s good, what’s bad, and even offer a fix to the whole mess.

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #8 – Unhappy Endings

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 14:11:59 -0100

We catch up with recent releases The Matrix Resurrections and Spider-Man: No Way Home in non-spoilery discussions before checking the math on whether Sam Raimi is a true Master of Horror, and what Reddit thinks of the scariest and darkest endings in movie history!

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Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo: Ep 7: The End of Year Horror Movie Marathon

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Jamie and Bo ring in the holidays with a list of recent horror movie watches in preparation for the inevitable end of year lists. Also, the return of the cackle!

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The Dark Parade #12: Black Christmas (2006)

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

With one classic under our belt, we hurtle forward in time to the first remake, Black Christmas (2006), aka Black Xmas, ya know, because it’s hardcore. Joined by Richard Glenn Schmidt, we untangle this string of horrific Christmas lights and see which bulbs are busted and which shine brightest on a decidedly pro-remake episode of The Dark Parade.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #6 – The Phoenix Incident

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

It’s time for another visit with me, the Found Footage Fool! And this time we are heading to the desert for a close encounter of the deadly kind with The Phoenix Incident. Why are these aliens so malevolent? Is Troy Baker better in voice-only productions? And why are there so many of these alien found footage movies? This and more on the latest Found Footage Fool!

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See you Wednesday for Black X-Mas with Richard Glenn Schmidt!

Episode Chapters:
00:00 - Reviewing The Phoenix Incident
02:05 - 1: Camera Justification
03:41 - 2: Engaging Characters
07:44 - 3: Authenticity Examined
09:56 - 4: Watchability Assessment
15:26 - 5: Scares and Final Verdict

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The Heart of Horror #3: Edward Scissorhands

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:39:47 -0100

Welcome to a bonus episode of The Dark Parade! The Heart of Horror is all about love and other nightmares. Joined by Kate Pollock of Eternal Darkness of the Not So Spotless Mind, we discuss Edward Scissorhands! We talk about the sex appeal of Goths, the challenges of scissors for hands, how great Dianne Weist is, dive into your listener mail, and wrap up with a spirited game of Would You Rather? You’re not going to want to miss this one!

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The Dark Parade #11: Black Christmas (1974)

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of The Dark Parade! We are celebrating the holidays season in horrific style with a look at all three Black Christmas films, beginning with the 1974 Bob Clark classic! Joined by Cort Psyops, we discuss the back story of Billy and Agnes, how good Clark’s direction is, and the black comedy hiding in the corners. Also, three things you didn’t know about the movie!

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Morbid Mondays #7: Disturbed

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:40:03 -0100

Another Morbid Monday brings us to a look at the life and work of Anne Rice in the wake of her passing, more Master of Horror evaluations, and a look at the 20 Most Disturbing Movies of all time, as chosen by Reddit users. It’s more fun than you can shake a Human Centipede at!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #5 – Delivery: The Beast Within

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Found Footage Fool featuring the possessed pregnancy horror of Delivery: The Beast Within! We explore the horror of being the host of a demon’s baby in the most boring possible way. Can you be so measured in your pacing to put your viewers to sleep? And can you take all the WRONG lessons from Paranormal Activity‘s vague storytelling? Tune in to find out on this continuing journey through the world of found footage filmmaking!

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The Dark Parade #10: Let Me In

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0100

We wrap up our mini-series of icy vampire adaptations with the American interpretation of Let the Right One In, Let Me In. Joined by Lee Russell, we talk about how to make a successful remake of a horror classic, what works in this Matt Reeves version, and what falls short of the original.

You can find more from Lee Russell at his main podcast They Must be Destroyed On Sight! and the superhero-themed Cape Shit.

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #6 – Hammer Time!

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:35:11 -0100

Welcome back to another Morbid Monday. Bo is fresh from a turn as Santa and a vacation over Thanksgiving, so we get caught up some news, look at some upcoming horror streaming offerings, and another round of “Is this a Master of Horror?”

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The Dark Parade #9: Let the Right One In

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:25:40 -0100

The Dark Parade pulls into town with an ice-cold classic. Jerry Cortes rejoins the show for a fascinating look at the modern vampire classic Let the Right One In. We talk comparisons with the book, Eli’s motivations, and three things you might not know about the movie.

You can find more from the esteemed Mr. Cortes at No More Room in Hell, Fresh Cuts, Creature Comforts, In the Mic of Madness, It’s Not Horror, Okay?, and Underwater Kaiju from Outer Space.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #4 – Followed

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Found Footage Fool featuring the vlogger horror buffet, Followed. We apply our patented five criteria to this tale of a YouTuber looking for likes in a haunted hotel and examine what works, what doesn’t, and just how precarious it is to use real-world horror for a movie like this.

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The Dark Parade #8: Night of the Demons 2009

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0100

If there’s one thing you can be sure of, if a horror movie has a following, somebody’s gonna remake it one day. And thus our examination of the Night of the Demons series concludes with Night of the Demons 2009. I am lucky to be joined by Don Anelli for this one, and we talk the increased horniness of this reimagining, some unfortunate casting, and the changes we liked in this new spin on the old film.

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Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo: Ep 6: The Pirates of the Jungle Cruise

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a new episode of Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo where we talk some recent watches, streaming services, and so much more.

You can hear the show exclusively on Legion Podcasts, so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Android, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Podchaser, or wherever podcasts are found.

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The Dark Parade #7: Night of the Demons 3

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0100

We wrap up the original trilogy of the Night of the Demons series with the unfortunate Night of the Demons 3. While it has some campy fun, can it live up to the high bar set by its predecessors? (Spoilers: No, it can’t.) But we have a lot of fun with it anyway as we examine magic cops, ne’er-do-wells in vans, and sucking out bullets.

Thanks to Derek Bourgeois for joining me! You can find more from him on Cinema Attack, They’re Here!, No More Room in Hell, and Underwater Kaiju from outer Space!

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The Dark Parade Presents: The Heart of Horror #2 – Spontaneous

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Welcome to a bonus episode of The Dark Parade! The Heart of Horror is all about love and other nightmares. Joined by Kate Pollock of Eternal Darkness of the Not So Spotless Mind, we discuss Spontaneous with special guest Cort Psyops of Cinema PSYOPS fame! We get deep on first loves, the passion of teenage romance, and that feeling when you vibe with someone. Also, exploding teenagers!

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The Dark Parade #6: Night of the Demons 2

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0100

We continue our journey through the legend of Hull House with Night of the Demons 2!

We continue our journey through the legend of Hull House with Night of the Demons 2! This time, we’re following Angela’s sister and a host of bad teens as they run afoul of the evil forces inside the abandoned funeral home, and we even get a return of the lipstick tube! Plus, fawning over Zoe Trilling and how the movie expands on the original in all the right ways.

You can catch up with Gary on Cinema Beef and Two Drink Minimum Commentaries!

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #5 – The Chris Pratt Effect

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 22:08:27 -0100

We talk some Tower of Terror news, discuss the Chris Pratt voiceover glut, and settle some more Masters of Horror debates. Plus, what’s streaming in horror!

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #3 – Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin

Bo Ransdell — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0100

Your friendly neighborhood fool is back with a look at the hot-off-the-press found footage follow-up to the Paranormal Activity series, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin! It’s an all-new take on the franchise by some folks who have been at the Paranormal Activity game for a while. The question is, does it provide some chills, or is it a winter-themed dud? We use our five criteria to judge!

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The Dark Parade #5: Night of the Demons

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0100

We begin a new series with 1988’s Night of the Demons! It’s got everything you want in a supernatural teenager slice-and-dice: rampant nudity, great effects work, and a pretty great soundtrack with Bauhaus leading the way. Oh, and Mark Ball to discuss it with! Grab your lipstick, it’s going to be a wild night…

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #2 – Curse of Aurore

Bo Ransdell — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000

What happens when a trio of filmmakers goes to the wilds of Canada to capitalize on the tragic death of a young girl? A found-footage movie called Curse of Aurore, that’s what! Join me for a brief look at the ghostly found footage as we evaluate it based on our highly scientific set of five criteria.

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The Dark Parade #4: Psycho IV: The Beginning

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

For the final installment of our journey through the mind of Norman Bates, we are joined by Gav Chuckie Steele for Psycho IV: The Beginning. We delve into the made-for-TV shenanigans, including jerk boyfriends, the root of Norman’s psychosis, and how comfortable you might be married to a killer. It’s terrific fun and I think you’re going to dig it!

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #4 – Apprentices of Horror

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:45:52 +0000

How many times have you wondered, “Hey, is that guy a master of horror?” Thanks to our most recent Sinister Sunday, you now have the tools to measure each and every director for the MoH aptitude! Also, news on the parallel Hellraiser projects, the Elm Street house is up for sale, and more!

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The Dark Parade #3: Psycho III

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In our third episode of The Dark Parade, we find Norman Bates up to his old tricks as he attempts to redeem a nun, survive Jeff Fahey, and deal with a crowd of guests in for a Homecoming game. I’m sure Mother won’t mind the ruckus at all. Thanks to Dan Chase for joining me for this terrific discussion!

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Whatcha Watching with Jamie and Bo: Ep 5: The Halloween Lists

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

On this Halloween episode, Jamie and Bo talk about the perils of Halloween lists, more found footage, and the origins of Chapelwaite.

Here’s some timecodes so you don’t get spoiled:

Chapelwaite – :51 – 9:16
Gonjiam – 9:16 – 13:30
The Collingswood Story/Unfriended – 13:30 – 30:45
Jakob’s Wife – 30:45 – 35:55
The Many Saints of Newark – 35:55 – 42:58
Muppet Haunted Mansion – 42.58 – 49:50
Amityville Moon – 49:50 – End

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #3 – Evil Talks Tonight

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:26:53 +0000

On this latest episode of Morbid Mondays, we get into some Exorcist sequel news, go deep on Halloween Kills, and talk about the controversy surrounding the new Dave Chapelle special. Spoilers ahead!

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The Dark Parade Presents: The Heart of Horror #1 – After Midnight

Bo Ransdell — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to a bonus episode of The Dark Parade! The Heart of Horror is all about love and other nightmares. Joined by Kate Pollock of Eternal Darkness of the Not So Spotless Mind, we discuss After Midnight from Jeremy Gardner, and a host of relationship stories including incestuous cousins, cry-kissing, and uncomfortable bar encounters.

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The Dark Parade #2: Psycho II

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 14:06:25 +0000

Mr. Venom returns along with Norman Bates as we continue our look at the Psycho franchise with the first sequel, Psycho II. Join us as we discuss the changing opinions around this movie, what works and what doesn’t, and offer up three things you probably don’t know about the movie. Thanks again to Jerry for offering his insight on this one. He’s a smart cookie.

You can find more from the esteemed Mr. Cortes at No More Room in Hell, Fresh Cuts, Creature Comforts, In the Mic of Madness, It’s Not Horror, Okay?, and Underwater Kaiju from Outer Space.

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The Dark Parade: Found Footage Fool #1 – Behind the Sightings

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

And so begins the journey of one man trying to make sense of a lifelong obsession with found footage horror movies. In an attempt to keep everything nice and scientific, we have a list of five criteria on which to gauge the success of each film. Join me as we begin with Behind the SIghtings, in which a married couple investigates mysterious sightings of clowns.

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #2 – Christopher Lambear

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:38:05 +0000

Happy Monday! Start your week right with some birthday celebrating, some recent news, including the casting of a new Pinhead in the Hellraiser remake, and the best idea for a movie we’ve ever had!

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The Dark Parade #1: Psycho

Bo Ransdell — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:00:00 +0000

If it’s Wednesday, it’s time for a stroll in The Dark Parade! We christen the show with a look at the Psycho film series, starting with the film that launched a thousand maniacs, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho from 1960. I was lucky to be joined by Mr. Venom, aka Jerry Cortes, and I think you’ll agree this man knows his Hitchcock. I hope you’ll join us for what I think is a terrific look at a classic film.

You can find more from the esteemed Mr. Cortes at No More Room in Hell, Fresh Cuts, Creature Comforts, In the Mic of Madness, It’s Not Horror, Okay?, and Underwater Kaiju from Outer Space.

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The Dark Parade: Morbid Mondays #1 – Part of the Troubles

Bo Ransdell — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:09:11 +0000

Step right up! It’s Episode 1 of The Dark Parade’s Morbid Mondays. We’re calling this one “Part of the Troubles,” thanks to a viewer from the live chat. We talk Halloween decorating, Bigfoot sightings, recent horror news, upcoming streaming options, and take some of your questions!

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See you Wednesday for our first review episode!

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The Dark Parade – Episode 0: How Do You Do?

Bo Ransdell — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:19:19 +0000

What is this? A new podcast? Yep! For a while now I’ve been doing shows exclusive to Legion Podcasts, or some random niche shows, all of which I’ve enjoyed. But it’s time to string all of that together into a horror-centric podcast with a regular release schedule and some fun surprises. Rotating guests, movie reviews, Hero Hero Ghost Show, Whatcha Watching?, found footage episodes, and the return of Morbid Mondays, all right here on The Dark Parade!

More, I wanted a way to talk to YOU, the listeners, in a way that was more direct. With that in mind, find me at the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkparade), Twitter (@darkparadepod), Instagram(@darkparadepod), or just email me with your thoughts and suggestions.

Updates are forthcoming as the show rolls out to all the usual feeds. I am very excited to bring you lots of fun things, and I am thrilled to be bringing it all together in a way that is uniquely my taste. Let’s do this. Welcome to The Dark Parade…

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