Podcasting After Dark - Cult Movies and TV Shows

Where you know him from: Family Ties (1982-89), Tremors (1990), Cool As Ice (1991)This week on Interviews After Dark we talk to actor, Michael Gross!Whether you know him as super-liberal dad, “Steven Keaton” on Family Ties, gun-toting survivalist, “Burt Gummer” in the Tremors franchise, or as “the dad” in Cool As Ice with Vanilla Ice (we won’t hold that against you lol), you definitely know who Michael Gross is! Listen to our interview with the venerable actor and all around nice guy now on all major pod-apps, and watch the video on our YouTube page!But there is so much more to Michael Gross than “Steven Keaton” and “Burt Gummer”. Listen now and join the discussion on Spotify, Patreon, or Instagram!Listen to our review of Cool As Ice (1991) HEREOur Tremors review will be coming soon!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Outland (1981) synopsis: “A federal marshal newly stationed at a mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io notices a series of unusual deaths. Against the advice of everyone, he digs deeper to find the cause, and finds himself marked for death.”Starring: Sean Connery, Frances Sternhagen, James B. Sikking, and Peter BoyleDirector: Peter HyamsOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey flies solo and reviews Outland starring Sean Connery! If you’ve never seen this movie before, it’s basically a crime thriller in the Alien universe. And that should be all you need to know to watch it…but also check out this review lolLeave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of this bonus mini-review!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Cool As Ice (1991) synopsis: “A rapper gets stuck in a small town and falls for a local girl whose family is in witness protection.”Starring: Vanilla Ice, Kristin Minter, Sydney Lassick, and Michael GrossDirector: David KelloggThis week on a special Podcasting After Dark / Two Dollar Late Fee crossover, Zak & Corey are joined by singer & musician, Reeve Stimpson to review Cool As Ice! (Most of) the boys discuss Vanilla Ice’s infamous film debut without a hint of nostalgia and through a modern lens. How does it hold up? Listen and find out!Look for our interview with Michael Gross to drop next week on all major pod-apps and YouTube!Leave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of this swapcast review of Cool As Ice!Check out Reeve Stimpson’s YouTube channel HERE and his music on his website HERE— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Silent Night, Deadly Night Comic (2024) synopsis: “A comic book sequel to the 1984 cult classic.”Writers: James Kuhoric & S.A. CheckArtist: Puis CalzadaHappy New Year! On this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey really does finish his Silent Night, Deadly Night review marathon with the 2024 comic book sequel to the original film. Enjoy!Leave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of the Silent Night, Deadly Night comic!Order the Silent Night Deadly Night Hardcover Collected Edition HERE— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

The Toxic Avenger (2025) synopsis: “A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger.”Starring: Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, and Luisa GuerreiroDirector: Macon BlairThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak & Corey are joined by Tim & Dean from Talking Back to review The Toxic Avenger remake! The boys discuss how this one compares to the original, what it gets right (so friggin’ much), and maybe what it gets wrong (nobody’s perfect lol).We hope everyone enjoyed this month of Toxie! It was a fun way to close out 2025 and ring in the new year! We have everyone has a fun and safe New Year’s Eve!Leave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of this swapcast review!Listen to our review of The Toxic Avenger HEREListen to our Interview with Jennifer Aspinall (make-up designer of Toxie) HERE— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) synopsis: “A remake of the 1984 cult classic.”Starring: Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Dean Sims, and Mark Acheson Director: Mike P. NelsonMerry Christmas! On this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey finishes his Silent Night, Deadly Night review marathon with the 2025 remake. How does it compare to the original? Listen and find out!Leave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Silent Night (2012) synopsis: “The police force of a remote Midwestern town search for a killer Santa Claus who is picking off citizens on Christmas Eve.”Starring: Jaime King, Ellen Wong, Donal Logue, and Malcolm McDowellDirector: Steven C. MillerOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey reviews the 2012 remake simply titled, Silent Night. A movie that’s only goal is to be a 2012 remake of a 1984 film. Nothing more…for better or worse.Leave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of Silent Night!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991) synopsis: “An elderly toy maker and his son make killer toys designed to kill their customers' children.”Starring: Jane Higginson, Tracy Fraim, Brian Bremer, and Mickey RooneyDirector: Martin KitrosserOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey wraps up the Silent Night, Deadly Night sequels with The Toy Maker! You know, the one with Mickey fucking Rooney and the robot boy with no genitalia! Listen now to find out how part 5 holds up and who in the Stevenson household was traumatized by this movie.Leave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of Silent Night, Deadly Night 5!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak and Corey are joined by Wayne of the Flip City Podcast to discuss their favorite school dance memories! The boys do have to stretch their timeline into the 90s because one of them didn’t really go to any until high school, and there’s some trauma thrown in just for fun. It wouldn’t be an episode of 80s Kids Unite without it!You can watch the full video version of this episode on our YouTube page and pick up an 80s Kids Unite tshirt on TeePublic! Flip City Podcast: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Instagram— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

On this episode we celebrate Tremors with the director, Ron Underwood (Tremors, City Slickers, Heart & Souls) and the narrator of the audio novelization, Beneath Perfection, Zoran Gvojic!Ron reminisces shooting the now cult classic, as well as other projects like Capricorn One! Zoran is one of the biggest Tremors fans and you’ll see/hear how he got to narrate the novelization of the horror classic and much more! This is also the pre-episode to our upcoming interview with “Burt Gummer” himself, Michael Gross! That interview will drop in early 2026! Until then, enjoy this episode & happy holidays!Click here to listen to Beneath Perfection narrated by Zoran GvojicCheck out Zoran’s YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedy— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990) synopsis: “A reporter investigating the bizarre death of a woman who leaped from a building in flames finds herself mixed up in a cult of witches who are making her part of their sacrificial ceremony during the Christmas season.”Starring: Neith Hunter, Tommy Hinkley, Clint Howard, and Reggie BannisterDirector: Brian YuznaOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey keeps the Silent Night, Deadly Night train going with part 4: Initiation! This one is a huge step up from part 3 but still a far cry from where the franchise began, and not very Christmasy. Hopefully the 5th and final installment will stick the landing. Look for that mini-review coming soon!Leave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of Silent Night, Deadly Night 4!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Where you know her from: The Toxic Avenger (1984), Street Trash (1987), The Ambulance (1990)This week on Interviews After Dark we talk to Emmy award winning make-up designer, Jennifer Aspinall!Not only is Jennifer a trail blazer and a legend in the industry, she also created the look of Toxie in The Toxic Avenger! Not only that, she’s responsible for the vibrantly melting bodies in Street Trash. The cult classics we know and love look the way they do because of her!But there is so much more to Jennifer Aspinall and her amazing career. Listen now and join the discussion on Spotify, Patreon, or Instagram!Check out Jennifer Aspinall’s website: www.jenniferaspinall.comListen to our review of The Toxic Avenger HEREListen to our review of the 2023 Toxic Avenger remake HERE— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! (1989) synopsis: “The comatose Ricky Caldwell reawakens and begins to stalk a blind woman, who he shares a psychic connection with.”Starring: Samantha Scully, Eric DaRe, Laura Harring, and Bill MoseleyDirector: Monte HellmanOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey tries to get in the holiday spirit by watching Silent Night, Deadly Night 3… it didn’t work lolLeave a comment on Spotify and let us know what you thought of Silent Night, Deadly Night 3!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

The Toxic Avenger (1984) synopsis: “Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.”Starring: Andree Maranda, Jennifer Babtist, Cindy Manion, and Mitch CohenDirector: Michael Herz and Lloyd KaufmanThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review the quintessential cult classic film from Troma Entertainment, The Toxic Avenger! It’s wild that it took us this long to get to it, but here we are lol! Look for our review of The Toxic Avenger remake with the boys at Talking Back later this month. And our interview with the FX artist who created Toxie, Jennifer Aspinall, will be dropping next week. It’s a whole month of The Toxic Avenger and it starts right now!Listen to our Interview with Jennifer Aspinall (make-up designer of Toxie) HEREListen to our review of the 2023 Toxic Avenger remake HEREListen to our review of the Toxic Crusaders cartoon on TV ObscuraSupport Horror Not Hate on Kickstarter— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

This week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak, Corey, and Diallo discuss their favorite alternative Christmas movies! These can be movies that came out during the holidays, take place on Christmas, or just reminds them of simpler times. It’s a grab bag of (sort of) holiday films!Also, it might be the wildest PAD episode ever recorded. Something was definitely in the air this night, and it ain’t eggnog!Leave a comment on Spotify or our socials and let us know your favorite alternative Christmas movies are!You can find Diallo Jackson here: Facebook / Instagram / Website The First Noel Chronicles: Apple / Spotify / YouTube / WebsiteSupport Horror Not Hate on Kickstarter— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Akira (1988) synopsis: “A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a teenage biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by his best friend.”Starring: Cam Clarke, Jan Rabson, Lara Cody, and Tony PopeDirector: Katsuhiro ÔtomoThis week on Podcasting After Dark, Zak and Corey review the cyberpunk cult classic, Akira! A movie that is near and dear to Corey’s heart, but this is Zak’s first time watching it. Listen now to hear what Zak thought of this anime milestone, and if he ever finds out just who Akira actually is (no, it’s not Kaneda like he thought it was going to be based on the poster)!A huge THANK YOU to Robert Ortiz for picking Akira for us to review through the highest Patreon tier! You can purchase one of Robert’s book, The Rune of Making on AmazonSupport Horror Not Hate on Kickstarter— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Corey, and Diallo are joined by John Toma, aka That_80s_Dude on Instagram, to reminisce about their favorite childhood field trips! From Washington D.C. museums to Detroit botanical gardens, the boys unpack lots of nostalgic memories from growing up in the 1980s!You can watch the full video version of this episode on our YouTube page and pick up an 80s Kids Unite tshirt on TeePublic! Follow John Toma on Instagram @That_80s_Dude and pick up his book on Amazon!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Predator: Badlands (2025) synopsis: “A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary."Starring: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Michael Homik, and Cameron BrownDirector: Dan TrachtenbergOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Corey is joined by Fredrik Gustafsson, all the way from Sweden, to review Predator: Badlands! This is a FULL-SPOILER discussion so please make sure you have seen this AWESOME movie before listening to the episode. You can see Fredrik's full Alien/Predator museum walkthrough on our Alien: Earth video review a couple months ago on YouTube.Leave a comment and let us know what you thought of Predator: Badlands!Follow Fredrik Gustafsson on Instagram @predator_alien_collector— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures Vol 1 (2023) synopsis: “Discover four “lost episodes” from the original 1980s cartoon the follows in the radical, two-toed footsteps of the classic animated series.”This month on the Podcasting After Dark presents TV Obscura, Zak, Corey, and Diallo are joined by Max from Ready2Retro to review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures Vol 1! This is the third franchise in the Saturday Morning Adventures series the boys have covered, the first two being G.I.Joe and Dungeons & Dragons. Listen and find out how this comic compares to those two, and how well it captures the tone of the classic cartoon.Leave a comment on Patreon or our socials and let us know who your favorite Turtle is!You can find Max on Ready2Retro: Website / Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube / Instagram— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month, including our celebrity interview series, plus videos and other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Army of Darkness (1992) synopsis: “When Ash Williams is accidentally transported to 1300 A.D., he must retrieve the Necronomicon and battle an army of the dead in order to return home.Starring: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, and Patricia TallmanDirector: Sam RaimiOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, Luna is back on the show to discuss the continuing adventures of Ash Williams. That’s right, they are talking about Army of Darkness! As with Evil Dead II, this is Luna’s first time with AoD, so that means we get Luna’s fresh 2025 take on this 1992 film!Leave a comment on our socials and let us know what you thought of this mini-review!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network