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Bloody Good Horror

One of the original horror podcasts. Serving up hot takes and deep, informed analysis for 20 years. New episodes every week.

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Tom McLoughlin Interview | Why Jason Lives Still Works 40 Years Later

Jason Lives turns 40 this year, and we recently caught up with director Tom McLoughlin to learn more about the fan-favorite Friday the 13th sequel. McLoughlin discusses the creative process behind bringing Jason back from the dead, adding humor and self-awareness to the franchise, battling the MPAA over the film's iconic kills, and the alternate ending involving Jason's dad (!) Support Bloody Good…

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Jason Lives turns 40: The Friday the 13th sequel that changed everything

Jason Lives turns 40 this month, and we're revisiting the film that changed the Friday the 13th franchise forever. Plus, our old friend Joe returns to the show for the first time in 5 years. We discuss how the film brought much-needed humor and self-awareness to the series, why it remains a fan favorite 40 years later, and how a handful of bold creative decisions transformed Jason into the…

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How Benjamin Byron Davis built Ice Cream Man's most mysterious character

Benjamin Byron Davis joins Bloody Good Horror to discuss his role as the mysterious priest in Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man 🍦 We talk about drawing inspiration from horror icons like Dr. Loomis, working with Eli Roth, building the mythology behind the film, and why the best horror stories are built on mystery rather than answers. Ice Cream Man in theaters August 7th. 🎙️ Audio version available…

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The Fly turns 40: Why it's still horror's greatest tragedy

David Cronenberg's The Fly turns 40 this August, and we're revisiting one of the greatest, and most disturbing, body horror films ever made. This week, the Bloody Good Horror crew discusses Jeff Goldblum's unforgettable performance, the film's practical effects, its themes of aging and mortality, and why The Fly continues to influence horror nearly four decades after its release. 🎙️ Available…

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Eli Roth on How Horror Took Over the 2000s | Ice Cream Man

One of horror's most influential filmmakers joins Bloody Good Horror. Eli Roth sits down with us to discuss his upcoming film, Ice Cream Man, while looking back on the era that transformed modern horror. From Cabin Fever and Hostel to the rise of the Splat Pack, Eli reflects on how horror broke into the mainstream and what it was like to be at the center of it all. We also talk about his return to…

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The Omen at 50: The horror movie that captured America's fears... and still does

This week, Bloody Good Horror celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Omen. Rather than simply revisiting a horror classic, we explore the cultural moment that gave birth to one of the most influential supernatural films ever made. We discuss Richard Donner's classic Hollywood direction, Jerry Goldsmith's iconic score, Damian's chilling and enduring legacy, and why the fears driving The Omen in…

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Evil Dead Burn review | What is a modern Evil Dead movie?

The Evil Dead franchise returns with Evil Dead Burn, and we have plenty to say. We review the newest chapter in the series, compare it to Evil Dead (2013) and Evil Dead Rise, debate whether the franchise has lost some of the personality that made the originals so memorable, the film's intense bleakness, and discuss where we'd like to see the series go next. Plus, behind the scenes on some of the…

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Why The Evil Dead (1981) is still the blueprint for indie horror

Nearly 45 years after its release, Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead remains one of horror's most influential films. We revisit the original with fresh eyes, exploring why it still feels punk and transgressive, why it remains one of the greatest examples of low-budget horror filmmaking ever put on screen, and why it's unexpectedly relevant during a summer where filmmakers like Kane Parsons and Curry…

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How one cold email led to directing a feature for The Asylum | Anthony Frith Interview

Most filmmakers spend years trying to land their first feature. Anthony Frith did it with a single email. In this conversation, he shares how one cold email led to directing The Land That Time Forgot for The Asylum, what he learned making his first feature, and why he documented the entire experience in his new film, "Mockbuster". 🎙️ Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Support Bloody Good…

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John Harrison on George Romero, Creepshow & the golden age of independent horror

John Harrison has worn many hats throughout his career—director, composer, writer, and one of George A. Romero's closest creative collaborators during one of the most influential periods in horror history. In this conversation, we look back on Harrison's years working alongside Romero, the making "Creepshow", the evolution of independent horror filmmaking, composing for the genre, and the creative…

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