The Corpse Cast Horror Podcast

Halloween movies are supposed to be scary, not gloriously unhinged, but this episode proves the best October watches are often the ones that make zero sense. Mike and Matt kick off their Halloween extravaganza with two cursed cult oddities from 1988 - and by the time they are done, you will never look at pink wigs, scarecrow fences, or a basement Satan closet the same way again.

Mike frames the season with his essential Halloween watchlist, while Matt does what he does best: shredding bad movie logic with hilarious precision. Together they break down the bizarre fever dream that is Hollow Gate, a Trauma Team oddity with a ridiculous timeline, a clown who hates Halloween, and a killer who treats every costume change like a new murder mode. Then they go deep on Hack O'Lantern, where Grandpa Drindle, a satanic family feud, and one of the strangest Halloween party setups ever put on film turn into pure late-80s madness.

You will discover:

-Why Hollow Gate feels like a shot-on-video nightmare that somehow became essential seasonal viewing

-The exact kind of bad dialogue, awkward acting, and costume-shop nonsense that makes these movies so memorable

-How Hack O'Lantern turns pumpkins, occult rituals, and family drama into a gloriously weird slasher

-Why High Pike's Grandpa Drindle steals every scene he is in

-What makes these films less polished than the classics, but way more fun to talk about

-They also revisit Halloween staples like Night of the Demons, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Trick or Treat, and more, arguing over the best fall movie energy the weirdest 80s movie behavior, and why old genre actors brought a level of chaos modern horror just cannot fake. If you love offbeat horror, cult cinema, and comedy th at comes from watching grown adults make the worst possible decisions, this episode is your October jackpot.

-Perfect for horror fans who crave deep-cut Halloween movies, cult film junkies, and anyone who thinks the best seasonal tradition is laughing at something that is absolutely trying its hardest.

This time on The Corpse Cast, Mike and Matt dive into the wonderfully weird world of Spanish horror legend Paul Naschy! We’re talking werewolves, black magic, ancient curses, and all the glorious madness that made Naschy one of the great icons of international horror cinema.

First, we dig into Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973), a blood-soaked tale of satanic revenge, witchcraft, and supernatural nastiness. Then we travel to Night of the Werewolf (1982), where Naschy returns as his legendary werewolf character, Waldemar Daninsky, for another round of gothic horror goodness.

Along the way, we explore Naschy’s career, his contributions to horror, and why his movies deserve a place in every cult film fan’s collection.

So grab your favorite beverage, embrace the full-moon madness, and join us for another episode of The Corpse Cast — celebrating the strange, the obscure, and the gloriously macabre!

Two Paul Naschy classics. One legendary horror icon. Zero shortage of monsters.

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On this episode of The Corpse Cast, Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall dive into two slices of late-'90s horror mayhem: Wishmaster (1997) and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999).

We take a look at the original film's wonderfully nasty practical effects, the memorable horror cameos, Andrew Divoff's performance as the terrifying Djinn, and what made Wishmaster such a fun addition to the '90s horror landscape. Then we crack open Wishmaster 2 and see what happens when the Djinn gets even more freedom to cause supernatural chaos.

We'll talk story, effects, performances, favorite moments, horror cameos, and whether the sequel manages to live up to the original—or simply decides to have a lot more fun with the concept.

So grab your favorite horror movie, make a wish... and be VERY careful what you ask for.

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This week on The Corpse Cast, Mike and Matt pay tribute to the late, great Sam Neill by revisiting two of his best horror performances: John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness and Paul W.S. Anderson’s Event Horizon.

Most people will always remember Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant from Jurassic Park, but horror fans know he had one hell of a genre résumé. And these two movies show exactly why he was so effective in horror.

In In the Mouth of Madness, Neill plays skeptical insurance investigator John Trent, a man convinced that everything has a rational explanation—right up until reality itself begins falling apart around him.

Then in Event Horizon, he plays Dr. William Weir, creator of an experimental gravity drive that sent a spaceship somewhere mankind was never meant to go… and brought something terrible back with it.

We talk about John Carpenter’s cosmic horror, the Lovecraft influence, Sutter Cane, the ending of In the Mouth of Madness, the infamous lost footage from Event Horizon, whether the Event Horizon actually traveled to Hell, and why Sam Neill was so damn good at playing intelligent, rational men who eventually discover that reality is much worse than they ever imagined.

Join us as we raise a glass to Sam Neill — 1947–2026.

Thanks for all the dinosaurs, madness, demons, and nightmares.

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EVIL DEAD RISE vs. EVIL DEAD BURN – The New Era of Evil Dead | The Corpse Cast

The Deadites are back… and apparently they’re not going anywhere anytime soon.

This week on The Corpse Cast, Mike and Matt dig into the two newest chapters in the Evil Dead universe: Evil Dead Rise and Evil Dead Burn.

We talk about how the franchise has evolved from the cabin-in-the-woods insanity of Sam Raimi’s original films into the much darker, nastier version of Evil Dead we’re getting today. How well does Rise hold up a few years later? Does Burn feel like an Evil Dead movie, or is the franchise becoming something completely different? And just how much blood, bodily trauma, and Deadite mayhem can two grown men reasonably discuss in one podcast?

**DON’T READ THE BOOK OUT LOUD.**

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Two of the biggest horror movies of 2026 have something surprising in common—they were both created by filmmakers who built their careers on YouTube.

This week on The Corpse Cast, we're diving into Kane Parsons' Backrooms and Curry Barker's Obsession. We'll discuss the films' stories, the directors behind them, production history, online theories, critical reception, and whether these movies represent the next evolution of horror filmmaking.

Topics include:

• Backrooms (2026) review and discussion

• Obsession (2026) review and discussion

• Kane Parsons (Kanepixels)

• Curry Barker

• The rise of YouTube filmmakers

• Liminal horror and psychological horror

• Themes, symbolism, and ending discussion

• Fun behind-the-scenes trivia

• Our favorite moments from each film

Do you think Backrooms or Obsession is the better movie? Let us know in the comments!

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This week on The Corpse Cast, Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall dive into the wild, rebellious, and explosive world of Japanese pinky violence cinema.

We discuss two legendary entries in the genre: Terrifying Girls High School: Lynch Law Classroom and Girl Boss Guerilla. From delinquent girl gangs and revenge-fueled mayhem to political unrest, exploitation excess, and unforgettable action sequences, these films represent some of the most outrageous and influential cult cinema to come out of Japan in the 1970s.

Topics include:

The origins of the pinky violence film movement

How pinky violence differs from traditional exploitation and action cinema

The wild world of Toei's female delinquent films

Girl gangs, rebellion, revenge, and social commentary

Favorite scenes, performances, and moments of insanity

The lasting influence of pinky violence on cult film and genre cinema

If you love horror movies, cult cinema, Japanese exploitation films, grindhouse movies, action cinema, sleaze classics, or obscure international genre films, this episode is for you.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your favorite pinky violence film or cult Japanese movie recommendation.

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This week on the podcast, Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall dive into the stylish, bloody, and sleazy world of Italian giallo cinema with a spotlight on legendary actress Edwige Fenech.

We discuss two classic 1970s giallo horror films: The Case of the Bloody Iris and Strip Nude for Your Killer. From black-gloved killers and unforgettable murder sequences to psychedelic visuals, fashion, mystery, and exploitation cinema, we break down why these movies became cult favorites among horror fans.

Topics include:

The rise of giallo horror cinema

Edwige Fenech’s influence on Italian horror

Murder mystery storytelling in 70s exploitation films

Cinematography, music, and style in classic giallo

Favorite kills, scenes, and performances

Connections to directors like Sergio Martino and the wider world of Italian horror

If you love horror movies, cult cinema, Italian horror, Euro horror, slasher films, or vintage exploitation movies, this episode is for you.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your favorite Edwige Fenech movie or giallo recommendation.

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On this episode of The Corpse Cast, we dive into the surreal and dreamlike world of French cult filmmaker Jean Rollin. Known for blending gothic horror, erotic imagery, and surreal storytelling, Rollin created some of the most unusual vampire films in European genre cinema.

We explore two of his most distinctive works: Lips of Blood, a haunting tale of memory and longing that pulls its protagonist toward a mysterious castle and a forgotten vampire past, and Fascination, a hypnotic story of aristocratic decadence, ritual blood-drinking, and a thief who finds himself in far more danger than he expected.

Along the way, we talk about Rollin’s unique filmmaking style, the strange dream logic that defines his movies, and why these atmospheric vampire films have become enduring cult favorites among horror fans.

So step into the château, watch out for the scythe, and join us as we explore the eerie and hypnotic cinema of Jean Rollin.

Welcome back to The Corpse Cast! In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the blood-soaked madness of Wild Japan. Japanese splatter cinema has a reputation for pushing boundaries, and today we’re talking about two of the most outrageous entries in the genre: The Machine Girl and Tokyo Gore Police.

From chainsaw arms and over-the-top revenge to mutant criminals and gallons of absurd gore, these films represent the wild, unhinged energy that made late-2000s Japanese extreme horror so unforgettable. We break down the plots, the insanity, the practical effects, and why these movies have become cult favorites among horror fans.

If you love outrageous practical effects, cult horror, and movies that absolutely refuse to hold back, this episode is for you.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the carnage.

🩸 Movies Discussed:

The Machine Girl

Tokyo Gore Police

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This week on The Corpse Cast, we dive into a double feature of ooze, obsession, and full-blown body horror. We’re discussing the cult classic The Stuff and the modern nightmare The Substance to explore one disturbing question: what happens when the promise of perfection starts consuming you?

First, we dig into the bizarre 1980s satire from Larry Cohen, where a mysterious dessert sweeps the nation and turns consumer culture into a literal feeding frenzy. Then we jump into Coralie Fargeat’s brutal and stylish body-horror spectacle about youth, beauty, and the horrifying cost of trying to become a “better” version of yourself.

From killer yogurt to identity-splitting chemicals, we break down the grotesque transformations, the social commentary behind both films, and why body horror continues to be one of the most effective ways to explore our fears about control, aging, and the commodification of the human body.

Grab a spoon, take the injection, and join us as we talk about consumption, perfection, and the horror of the body turning against itself.

Blood, Tape, and Trash: Cannibal Hookers & Camp Blood | The Corpse Cast

Welcome back to The Corpse Cast, where we dig up the wildest corners of horror cinema. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the gritty world of Shot-On-Video (SOV) horror with two underground cult oddities: Cannibal Hookers (1987) and Camp Blood (2000).

First up, we talk about Cannibal Hookers, the infamous low-budget VHS nightmare packed with cults, cannibalism, and exactly the kind of chaotic filmmaking that makes SOV horror so legendary. Then we head deep into the woods with Camp Blood, a slasher staple from the late-90s DIY horror scene featuring one seriously creepy clown killer.

We break down the stories, the gore, the production madness, and why these grainy VHS-era horror films still have such a devoted cult following today. Are they hidden gems of underground horror… or just gloriously trashy midnight movie material?

Grab your popcorn, dust off the VCR, and join us as we explore the blood-soaked world of SOV horror.

If you enjoy obscure horror, slashers, and VHS-era madness, make sure to like, subscribe, and follow The Corpse Cast for more deep dives into cult horror cinema.

Which 1931 Dracula SUCKS Better?

Two Draculas. Same Universal sets. Same year. Shot back-to-back… and one of them might be the superior vampire flick.

In this fang-tastic episode, undead hosts Mike Cadaver & Matt Wall go full coffin-to-coffin comparing:

• Bela Lugosi’s legendary Count vs. Carlos Villarías in the rarely-seen Spanish Drácula

• The wild behind-the-scenes story: how George Melford directed the Spanish version at night (without speaking Spanish!) and still made a 30-minute-longer, steamier, more cinematic monster

• Pacing, scares, atmosphere, sexy Eva vs. Mina, and that infamous “bite close-up” difference

• Final verdict: which one reigns supreme in 2026?

If you love Universal Monster classics, vampire deep-dives, or film history rabbit holes, this one’s for you.

Drop your verdict in the comments:

Team Lugosi 🧛 or Team Spanish Dracula 🦇?

Join your undead hosts Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall as we dig deep into the shadowy roots of Eastern European folk horror, where ancient superstitions, rural dread, and nightmarish creatures lurk just beyond the village lights.

This time we're exhuming two pioneering classics from behind the Iron Curtain:

Then we cross into Yugoslavian territory with **Leptirica (1973)** (aka *The She-Butterfly*), a made-for-TV Serbian gem directed by Đorđe Kadijević and often hailed as the first true horror film from the region. Drawing from Milovan Glišić's 19th-century vampire story *After Ninety Years*, it follows a young man who must prove his worth by spending a night in a cursed mill haunted by the infamous folkloric vampire Sava Savanović. Things get hairy (literally) with monstrous nocturnal attacks, a transformative she-vampire, stakes through the heart, and a creeping atmosphere soaked in Slavic rural paranoia and folklore. It's raw, eerie, and ferociously cynical—think early folk horror with teeth.

Secondly we dig into the Soviet masterpiece Viy (1967)—directed by Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov, and based on Nikolai Gogol's chilling tale. A wayward seminary student finds himself trapped in a remote church, reciting prayers over the corpse of a beautiful young woman... who turns out to be a vengeful witch with a taste for revenge. Expect hypnotic flights across moonlit fields, demonic visions, and the terrifying titular Viy—a monstrous spirit whose gaze no mortal can withstand. This one's a wild blend of Gothic fantasy, dark folklore, and surreal visuals that still feels fresh and frightening today.

Grab your holy water (or rakija), light a candle, and come get buried in Eastern European folk horror with us. Don't blink... or the Viy might see you.

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Ditch the eggnog and chug the hemoglobin—it's time to unwrap a holiday bloodbath on The Corpse Cast! We're slashing through the cozy cheer with two viscera-vomiting Christmas anti-classics that turn tinsel into tourniquets and mistletoe into murder weapons. Kick off with Dead End (2003) then we carve open Inside (2007).

Get some...

Join your horror hosts Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall on The Corpse Cast as we dive into one of the wildest coincidences in ’90s horror: Robert Rodriguez’s The Faculty and David Nutter’s Disturbing Behavior – both released in 1998, both about parasites/robots turning high school kids into perfect little monsters… and they’re scary similar!

We’re breaking down the casts (Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Famke Janssen vs James Marsden, Katie Holmes, Nick Stahl), the kills, the teen angst, the killer soundtracks, and asking the big question: rip-off, trend, or Hollywood reading from the same script bible?

If you love late-’90s teen horror, Invasion of the Body Snatchers vibes, and movies that time forgot, this episode is for you!

Dive into the shadowy depths of cinematic vengeance with your undead hosts, Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall, on this bone-chilling episode of The Corpse Cast. We're pitting Ingmar Bergman's austere masterpiece The Virgin Spring (1960)—a stark, medieval meditation on faith, sin, and divine retribution—against Wes Craven's raw, unflinching shocker The Last House on the Left (1972), the godfather of grindhouse gut-punch that redefined horror's moral underbelly.

The Corpse Cast hosts Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall return for round two of Lovecraftian horrors, diving into Dagon (2001) and The Lighthouse (2019). We're talking a Lovecraft adaptation, and a Lovecraftian film, in theme only... What's the difference between the two? You're about to find out. Join us for fish-monster and farts! Come and get it...

The Corpse Cast hosts Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall return for round two of Lovecraftian horrors, diving into Dagon (2001) and The Lighthouse (2019). We're talking a Lovecraft adaptation, and a Lovecraftian film, in theme only... What's the difference between the two? You're about to find out. Join us for fish-monster and farts! Come and get it...

Dive into the shadowy, psychedelic underbelly of Euro-horror with your host Mike Cadaver and his electrifying co-host Matt Wall in this spine-tingling episode of The Corpse Cast! For the first time on the show, Matt Wall—cult film aficionado and self-proclaimed "Franco fanatic"—joins Mike to dissect the enigmatic genius of Jess Franco, the prolific Spanish auteur whose boundary-pushing films blurred the lines between eroticism, surrealism, and outright depravity.

The focus for this episode is on Franco's muses, the ethereal Soledad Miranda, whose tragic beauty lit up Vampyros Lesbos before her untimely death at 27, and the fearless Lina Romay, Franco's real-life partner and on-screen siren who fearlessly embodied raw sensuality in over 100 of his fever-dream productions including Female Vampire.