Nightmares and Cold Ones

Kristina and John finish their marathon discussion on The Long Walk

Tini and John discuss the year's best feel bad/good movie, The Long Walk, directed by Francis Lawrence, based on a Stephen King novel written under the Richard Bachman penname. A precursor to Battle Royale and The Hunger Games, The Long Walk follows a group of kids participating in a deadly competition where there's only one winner. Kristina and John dig into how they could love such a movie that's so grim. So, make sure you stretch, grab your best walking shoes, and join us for part one of our marathon discussion of this harrowing flick.

John and Jim are back to discuss James Gunn's Superman! The two touch on the state of the DC films over the past few years and also the excitement of Gunn-led DCU. And while the Internet doesn't require two more dudes debating Zach Snyder's take on The Man of Steel vs. James Gunn, the Cold Ones guys decided to pitch in their thoughts on the matter here and there. It's a bit of a loopier episode that almost never got off the ground after an atrocious intro by John (apologies everyone!), but the guys get to some fun discussion on one of the most recognizable superheroes we have. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

G and John take a big 'ol bite out of Thinner, written under King's pseudonym Richard Bachman. What happens when you have an egotistical lawyer, an old man with a grudge, and a cartoony gangster? Well perhaps King's best book written under the Bachman pen name. Throw in some disturbing curses, a slingshot wielding girl, and a cursed pie... yep that's right, a cursed pie, then you some schlock that would make the Crypt Keeper giggle with glee. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

Oh boy! Tini and John take a deep dive into Robert Zemeckis' satire of the glamours Hollywood life of the '90's. The two can't help but talk about their love of movies from this time along with seminal horror series that may have inspired today's movie, Tales From the Crypt. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

G and John have a fun chat about one of King's very few forays into the fantasy genre. The two are very happy to see an old friend return; the magician with the smile of a dead man, the man with many monikers that loves to bring chaos in his wake, whether it's in mid-world, a plagued alternate version of America, or in this case an ancient kingdom called Delain. Yes, that's right Randall Flagg is back in one of King's underrated tales. Sit back, grab a flagon of ale, and enjoy this chat.

What's this, The Cold Ones gang repeating themselves? Not quite, guys. While we covered Edgar Wright's classic zombie movie a few years ago, Jim and John are tackling the flick in a different way today: Could we survive the movie? To spoil stuff, na, we wouldn't make it - but you should still tune in to see how we think we'd die! Mixed in are some musings on burgers and bitching about Max rebranding for their third time in like 5 years. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy

G and John are back with the Stephen King discussions! In this episode we take a deep dive into one of King's earliest entries into the fantasy genre. The two discuss this world hopping, Dark Tower related tale of a kid on a quest to save his mother while battling creatures from another dimension. Please join us, right here and now as we run with the moon and journey with Jack Sawyer on his quest to save his mother with a magical Talisman which doesn't just impact one world, but all worlds.

John and Rich finish up their marathon discussion!

That's right, true believers, it's the triumphant return of Capes and Cold Ones! Join Rich and John as they dissect what many consider to be the gold standard of comic book movies - Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Rami. John gives a brief run down on the hurried pre-production that somehow still allowed arguably the best movie to ever feature your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. The two also do not forget to praise one of the best villains turns as well with Alfred Molina donning the extra four mechanic arms as Doc Ock. This is going to be a marathon discussion, so get comfy, crack a cold one and enjoy this chat.

Join John and Kristina as they take a deep dive into Robert Egger's masterful retelling of the Dracula myth. The two gush over the visual language of the flick, the costumes as well as the makeup. The two also crown Bill Skarsgard as one of the kings of horror now that he has Pennywise and Count Orlock under his belt. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

John and G discuss the underrated story of a werewolf haunting a small New England town. John may be a bit loopy, and we may have missed the spookiest month of the year by not posting a pod, but we're back now and that's all that matters! Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

Kristina, John and Jenn with two n's sit down to chat about Richard Donner's The Omen. The trio dig the old timey score, '70's aesthetic and the fact that the doctor from The Secret of the Ooze plays a major part in this flick. Sit back, crack a cold one and enjoy.

G and John chat about one King's greatest, but also darkest works. The two chronicle the doomed lives of the Creed family that just wanted a nice little life in a sleepy Maine town, but were doomed by a busy road and a cursed burial ground a few miles away. The two dig into the tough to handle but true lesson that King imparts to his readers; Sometimes Dead is Better. This book certainly isn't for the faint of heart, but The King and Cold Ones Crew agree, it's one of the writer's finest and most haunting works to date. So if you're interested, pull up a chair, grab a cold one from Jud's ice bucket and enjoy this chat on King's classic novel.

Join Jim and John for a an adventure that spans hundreds of years as they recap the masterpiece that is Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits. What, not a horror movie you say? To that I will point to the horror of being threatened by a band of thieves the appear out of your bedroom wardrobe and then being chased by the disembodied head of The Supreme Being and then having misadventures in time and space while the personification of Evil plots your demise! John and Jim discuss the differences between American and British humor. The stacked cast of this flick is admired as well as the pure brilliant imagination of Terry Gilliam. Ok, sure it doesn't fit the regular definition of a horror movie, but c'mon, Time Bandits rules! Gather up with some cold ones and get ready for an adventure through time.

Gina and John sit down to talk about a teen and his haunted car in the 80’s classic King tale. The two dive into this surprisingly deep horror novel that has something to say about growing up and growing apart from childhood friends. Because it's King though, there has to be some brutal scares which this book has in droves. So buckle up (ha did you see what I did there?), and enjoy this chat.

Rich and John discuss the 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The two discuss their nostalgia for the old series as well as the awesome old toys. They also praise the art style of the new movie and the welcome addition of Seth Rogen's humor. Sit back, grab a slice of pizza and enjoy.

The man in black fled across the desert, and the cold ones ka-tet followed. Join Gina and John as they start their trek through King's magnum opus. The duo break down this weird western with sci-fi, horror, and fantasy elements. The return of one of King's greatest creation, Walter, AKA Randall Flagg, AKA the man in black is praised. The two try to decipher the world that has moved on, and the broken gunslinger that it left behind. So, crack a cold one and enjoy this palaver.

Kristina and John cover the brilliant 70's set found footage flick written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. The two praise the storytelling, the clever take on the previously well worn horror found footage technique, as well as the nostalgic art direction. The two think that this David Dastmalchian led flick will become required viewing for many Halloweens to come. So gather up Night Owls, crack a cold one and enjoy.

John and Jim chat about John Carpenter's masterpiece The Thing, a tale about a shapeshifting alien lifeform that causes panic and paranoia amongst a team of Americans at a research station. The two discuss how criminally underrated the film was when it first debuted in 1982. They also get into the gory details of Rob Bottin's genius special effects makeup work on the film. The two discuss how often remakes can be disappointing but agree, Carpenter's retelling has to stand as one of the all time great remade flicks. So, bundle up as you join us in the Antarctic, crack a cold one and enjoy.