It's time for some Lovecraft? Yes, This week we review an 80's film donated to us by Resoltuion67 about The Unnamable (1988).. I'd tell you what it is but I'm unable to name it... *Wocka Wocka*. Well, it's actually about some college students who take on the local legend of the Unnamable in a house nearby campus. They happen on the house and one by one get picked off by a creature that is up to no good. Will Randolph Carter solve the mystery in time to save his fellow friends? We find out in this review of a wild 80s film. We give you loads of trivia and talk about what worked and what didn't. JOIN US!
It's another community pick week! The 2nd winner of the community is John Carpenters THEY LIVE (1988). So this week we kick things off and talk to you guys about some new stuff coming out. Christina drops some interesting news and we talk about a giveaway for Alex's Birthday! Then we dive into conpsiracy and alien invasions with our review of They Live. A movie so far ahead of it's time that it's a little too real and eerie these days. We talk about what we think of the movie, then get in dirty to talk about the meaning of the movie. Which has multiple messages. Plus LOADS of Trivia and our favorite scenes. JOIN US THIS WEEK!
It's time to get weird and deep on this weeks episode. You guys chose it on our community tab for YOUTUBE! This week is for Sci-Fi lovers of film, book and more! First we kick it off with a discussion about Christina’s thoughts about Late Night With The Devil, rapidly growing technology & Beetlejuice Beetlejuice . Then we both try a new SPICED beverage & Shot recipe directly from the Shimmer itself. Plus finally we review James Vandermeer’s novel adaptation of Annihilation (2018) that Alex Garland brought to life with his own personal touches. Or rather his own team of talented film makers as he would prefer it. The 4k of the movie was donated to the stream by Resolution67 that we devour and get pretty deep on. We discuss the deeper meaning, how some people might have wanted more in this movie and what we think it was all about. Plus loads of trivia and jokes. All in one great new Episode of BTV! JOIN US on both Audio everywhere podcasts are & Video now on Youtube!
WE ARE BACK! BTV is growing and we are changing. We are now adding this podcast to a video so that you can watch us act like complete buffoons on Youtube as well. Whether you enjoy audio or video. We are discussing The Crow (1994) and reviewing what we think of the 90s GOTH MASTER that it was. Does it still hold up? What actually happened to Brandon Lee? What do we think of The NEW Crow & will the world ever be able to wear tight leather like the old days? We can only hope, but it's all here in one giant episode across the airwaves & the eye waves? I'm not sure where I was going with that, but I hope you join us either on Youtube or on the podcast. JOIN US!
For some strange reason we decided to take on the rest of the SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK franchise. Someone had to do it! They HAD to COME back… Right? We are the hero's to take on the quest and come out the other end with some jokes & some trivia that would make any horror fan happy. First Christina tells you about her viral moment online which is a fun story. Then we dive into our review of SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK AGAIN (1996) about a whole new set of Greaser Demons (well sorta) who COME BACK ... Again... For revenge! Only this time much more gory and fun. Then we take on SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK FOR MORE (1998) where it takes the story to Antarctica? Yeah... This one is all over the place and we have a lot to say about it and the franchise! SO JOIN US!
Voidtober: Bleeds . Yep it's that time of the month... GOOD ONE ALEX... I swear guys we didn't plan that. We rushed to come up with the title. lol Anyways.. SO THIS week we watched 2 movies in a newer Indonesian Franchise called MAY THE DEVIL TAKE YOU (2018) & MAY THE DEVIL TAKE YOU TOO (2020). Two films that drew a lot of inspiration from the Evil Dead films. Chock full of witchcraft, demons and freaky stuff! That's right these movies are from Timo Tjahjanto. The guy who made that crazy entry that people raved about from V/H/S/2 about the cult. He's made some pretty freaky films, but will Christina Like them? or CHEW THEM UP AND SPIT THEM OUT! Plus, this week we pick a winner for the podcast contest! So congrats! JOIN US!
We return with Eric Myford as Guest to talk about 3 Obscure Japanese Horror Shorts that are about an hour long each. These are ones that some didn't even make it past VHS. Yes, and most can be watched free on YOUTUBE! However one of them has no subs... First we kick it off with CYCLOPS (1987) about a bunch of mutants living in todays world that are getting gathered up for some nefarious purposes and it all ends in a pretty gross way. Then CONTON (1987) Another splatter fest that is rather homemade about a boy who's going to college and dreams of monsters. His real life starts crossing over into the dream world for a fantastic finish. Then we review THE BOY FROM HELL (2004) From Hideshi Hino's Theater of Horror set of shorts. It's about a boy who dies too early and his mother wants him back so bad she does a ritual to bring him back as a blood thirsty mutant hungry for people. It's a jam packed obscure episode that was a blast. JOIN US!
It's VALENTINES DAY! So we picked a couple heart felt horror movies for the season for our 269th episode! We take on X-ray (1981) About a killer surgeon that runs around a hospital killing people in bloody ridiculous ways. Then review the LoVe story Warm Bodies (1981) about a boy zombie falling in love with a living girl. Bleeeeeechhhh. That's Christina holding back her vomit. She also spends half the episode with hiccups. So, you all should be super excited. Plus, this episode is filled to the brim with a lot of horror love. JOIN US!
This week we picked two random Japanese films from the 2000's that deal with 2 Haunted Villages that have been sunken by a dam. We review faux documentary Noroi: The Curse (2005) about a journalist looking for a missing woman and child who somehow keeps disappearing every time he's close. He teams up with a few psychics to find the true horror of what's going on. Then we picked a new one that just released in the US called Howling Village (2019) by Takashi Shimizu who was the creator of Ju-on The Grudge. About a cursed and haunted location known as 'Howling Village'. When a family gets wrapped up in a few disappearances they fall deep and deep into the depths of this villages dark history. We review both of these films this week and give our thoughts and trivia! JOIN US! For another amazing episode!
We had a hankering for some Stephen King, so we decided to review one of his many mini series available. One that we hadn't seen in a long while. The Tommyknockers (1993)! "The small town of Haven becomes a hot-bed of inventions all run by a strange green power device. They're digging something up in the woods, and only an alcoholic poet can discover the secret of the Tommyknockers..." We also discuss the origins of the Tommyknockers, plus all the upcoming Stephen King Movies / Series that are possibly in the works! Look for the time stamps on that. Plus of course after we review the movie we do our Trivia & Spoilers. Don't miss out on this one. It's CHOCK FULL OF GREEN!
Its' our 5th Anniversary Episode! 5 years of a lot work and a lot of laughs. Help join us by listening to this episode. Sharing it with someone you know and joining us not only for this weeks episode reviews of Scanner Cop 1 & 2, our contest winner for the giveaway, but also later on Twitch with our watch party of Mikey (1992). We Love you guys for supporting us all these years. You are the best. So let's finish off this Scanners franchise in style with some memories and a few laughs. Starting with Scanner Cop a police officer who was raised and saved from his scanner father has to adjust with his powers when officers are showing up dead on the street. Then Scanner Cop 2 where Sam fights another scanner. Only this time this scanner can drain your powers like a vampire. We can't get away from vamps can we? JOIN US!
Finally we are review the Scanners Franchise! Starting with the original trilogy of Scanners and then Scanner Cop 1 & 2 Next week! 5 bloody head bursting movies using MIND POWERS! It of course all starts with David Cronenberg's Hard Sci Fi brain buster of Scanners (1981). That delves into the different factions fighting for scanner dominance. Then onto Scanners 2 The New Order (1991) where another shady group tries to control the scanners for their personal power grab and domination of a city. Then finally a review of Scanners 3 The Take Over (1991) where a sister tries out a new scanner drug that makes her go crazy and it takes her scanner brother to stop her from WORLD DOMINATION. Only this time it's going get REALLY silly. 3 movies with 3 different tones. To start the Scanner franchise! JOIN US!
Ooohh! Something different this week? Yep. We are taking Horror Directors and seeing what their Sci Fi Action Post Apoc Films are like. Starting with Ruggero Deodato (director of Cannibal Holocausts) RAIDERS of ATLANTIS (1983). A whacky adventure of Mike and Washington who take on Atlantis On Bullet at a time. Atlantis doesn't have a chance... Then we resurface for Lucio Fulci’s (Director of City of the Living Dead) WARRIORS OF THE YEAR 2072 (1984). Essentially "The Running Man" movie that Dadarno Sachetti claims ripped off his story. Which was based on the 1982 Novel of the same title by Stephen King. Coincidence? or Ripoff? You be the judge.
We have a big episode this week! We brought on Matt from Dawn of the Discs to join the fun! We sit down to talk about horror, collecting, passion and some of the controversies surrounding Dawn of the Discs recently. PLUS we both review The Relic (1997) about a ancient evolutionary creature on the prowl of a museum & Phantoms (1998). Where a small town in Colorado goes missing within seconds and something very strange is making it happen. Two movies that were adapted from Horror Sci Fi Novels by Authors Dean R. Koontz, Lincoln Child & Douglas Preston. Both great books and 2 underrated films. One of them is crown prince of horror to us. Find out which one! Plus loads of trivia and jokes like always! JOIN US!
You better get your Sci-Fi horror helmets from the 80s out. We dug deep this week to review a couple of lesser known Sci Fi Horror Films! First with Nightflyers (1987) about a research team that go to space to discover alien life when it's interrupted by the possessed ship that they are on! Original story by Game of Thrones writer George R. R. Martin! Plus, we also review a movie with Walter Koenig and Bruce Campbell where they go to the moon only to discover a new TERRIFYING alien race. One that uses humans as spare parts?! MOONTRAP (1989). Two reviews that may very well shake the very foundation of your attention span and ability to stay awake! We break it down the only way BTV knows how. Loaded with jokes and trivia!
We review a couple of new Vinegar Syndrome Releases that were sent to us. Two movies we both had not seen before too. One a slasher in the middle of Rush Week (1989) w/ a killer that preys on the ladies at the college. Is it the local frat or is it much more sinister?! Then we review Last Gasp (1995). Where a murderous developer Leslie played by Robert Patrick (T2) kills off an entire tribe in Mexico and is possessed by the remaining native in their final and last gasp. It's all in this weeks episode with tons of trivia! See what we thought and more.
By mistake Alex and Christina Pick two movies by the same Director Bruce Wemple. Two sort of Cryptozoology creature films that Alex mistook for a skin-walkers movies. First we sit down to talk about The Retreat (2020) a horror movie about 2 guys hiking in the snow and the Wendigo get's in one of their heads and hunts them. Then we watched Dawn of the Beast (2021) that has a group of students who find themselves in a battle between the Wendigo & Bigfoot for an ultimate showdown. Find out what we think about both! JOIN US!
It's Alex's Birthday Week! Yep, that old son of a blood sucker is older on Wednesday. So, Help Alex by sharing this episode with your friends! This week Alex chose to watch a few Hong Kong movies that are definitely appealing to the horror crowd. Starting with Riki Oh (1991) one of the bloodiest more graphic and schlocky live action movies ever made. Then we watched a Hong Kong Buddy Zomedy w/ Bio-Zombie (1998). Two VCD show owners unleash the zombie apocalypse in a mall and try to stop it. All in this weeks episode complete with squeaky chair!
This week it's all about found footage because the third installment of The Fear Footage 3AM just came in the mail. A Youtuber that explores abandoned buildings saw the first tow movies and decided to find out if Darkbluff and all the Fear Footage is real. That's right we finish the Trilogy of the notorious tapes of The Fear Footage! Plus! We, brought along another Found Footage film for fun. We decided to give The Monster Project a full watch and review. Since we hadn't watched it. About another youtuber that decides to interview real monsters for his new show and things go terribly wrong. I think we found our theme. Join us!
We continue our 2000's horror with a few action horror movies. What would the 2000's be without them? This week we review Daybreakers (2009) about a future where vampires rule but they have diminished the human population so much there's only 5% left. They are starving. It's up to Ed (Ethan Hawke) to come up w/ a blood substitute. Then we also review Pandorum (2009) about a group of Earths last survivors who travel 120 to another solar system but when they wake up from hyper sleep. Something is wrong. Both these 2009 movies are pretty decent find out what we thought and all about their trivia too! JOIN US!
