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Autopsy of a Horror Movie

Autopsy of a Horror Movie

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Horror movie reviews, analyses, kill grades, commentary tracks, and interviews with Shudder filmmakers. Breaking down interesting scenes, kills, characters, and the fears your favorite horror movies tap into. Tune in every Tuesday for new episodes! Follow on Twitter and Instagram @bruckerhorror. Cover art by Kat Best.

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Tune in as Brucker and Law talk about an unsung proto-slasher from the 70s, The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976)!
Brucker and Law react to the big night for horror during the 98th Oscars, discuss horror news surrounding In a Violent Nature 2 trailer and what all we know about the upcoming Halloween video game.
Tune in for my interview with writer/director Bruce Wemple! His latest supernatural horror movie, CAPTURE (2026), is available for digital rental. We discuss his inspiration for the movie, his writing process, how much his movie blends the rules of different horror niches, and more!
Happy Friday the 13th! Tune in as Brucker and Law go through and grade each kill from Camp Crystal Lake in Friday the 13th (1980)!
Brucker and Law chat about the horror movies they have been watching since they last met and Law gives his grades for the Friday the 13th & Scream movies. This was recorded before Scream 7 was released so it is not included in this episode.
Ghostface is at it again! Brucker and Law give a spoiler-free review up top then dive into the full spoiler-filled discussion in the second half to discuss what all did or did not work in Scream 7.
#107. The Thing (1982)

#107. The Thing (1982)

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Tune in as I introduce my good friend, Chris, to John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) for the first time!
Preview episode for John Carpenter's The Thing (1982)! The Thing will be the next full review episode. Tune in for a trailer reaction, discussion on Letterboxd reviews, and what Siskel and Ebert thought of it. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySvzHdtCiWE Siskel & Ebert Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ezQuxOZhA
Brucker and Law put Jasher on trial to defend his adoration for Halloween Ends. Then we all discuss potential horror Oscar noms for 2025 and get into the 2026 horror box office draft! Tune in, follow on Instagram to say whose draft board you agree with the most, and share with friends!
Happy holidays! Brucker and Law try to dig up deep meanings to the schlocky slasher movie that is Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)! Tune in, comment on Instagram, and share with friends!
Tune in to hear Law and I discuss the latest monster movie from Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein (2025)! We get into the good, the flaws, a deep dive into the color theory, and the biblical allegory present in the movie.
Tune in to hear Law and I discuss the Scream 7 trailer and what all they watched during the spooky season!
Law-tober comes to an end as I am joined by Law for our commentary track of David Gordon Green's Halloween Ends (2022)! Tune in, watch along, and enjoy!
Tune in for a fun interview with Brandon Christensen, writher and director of Night of the Reaper (2025)! We discuss what he listened to to get into the mood to write this movie, how his VFX knowledge implies how he crafts a scene, how a specific explosive scene was done, and more! Check out Night of the Reaper on Shudder!
I am joined by Jasher Drake of the podcasts 1978 and Podzilla to commentate over Halloween Kills (2021) - Extended Cut! Synch up your movie at the 00:00:05 mark.
Law-tober continues as I am joined by Law for our commentary track of David Gordon Green's Halloween (2018)! Tune in, watch along, and enjoy!
Heads will roll as Brucker and Law discuss Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow (1999)! A movie with crazy good autumnal esthetic and wicked kills! Tune in as we continue Law-tober and share with friends!
Law-tober continues as I am joined by Law for our commentary track of John Carpenter's Halloween (1978)! Tune in, watch along, and enjoy!
October is here! To kick off the spooky season, Brucker and Law discuss what gateway horror movies they would recommend to someone who normally doesn't like the genre. Law takes on horror movies for children while Brucker tackles recommendations for adults. Tune in and share with friends this spooky season!
Welcome back to Autopsy of a Horror Movie! Now that the summer is winding down, lets celebrate the 50th anniversary of the best summer blockbuster ever made, Jaws (1975)! To help with the celebration, I am joined by both Drake bros of the podcast Podzilla! Tune in, share with friends, and don't go swimming at night.
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