Reel Obscure

Welcome to EPISODE 6 of REEL OBSCURE, where this week your horrific host Kevin H. Shaw discusses the utter insanity of the microbudget shocker, BLOODBEAT. Apologies for the shorter runtime for this episode, but due to a series of the Podcaster's Favorites - throat infections, colds and other nastiness - recording for any length of time was causing me severe discomfort and about half of what I recorded wound up being useless due to sniffling, sneezing and coughing. Normal service will be resumed next episode!If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to follow, like and share. Reviews are also always welcome, as they really help the podcast reach a new audience.You can learn more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting our website at reelobscurepod.com, where you'll find updates, news and links to the podcast on other hosting sites. You can also get in touch by emailing us at helloreelobscure@gmail.comThanks for listening!

Welcome to REEL OBSCURE Episode 4, in which we take a look at the lost horror masterpiece, MESSIAH OF EVIL.A nightmare tale of Lovecraftian horrors, the undead and madness, the movie was written and co-directed by Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck, the powerhouse couple behind American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and, erm, Howard the Duck...We discuss the movie's storyline, themes and ideas, plus give some background information on the movie's troubled production.You can find out more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting our website at http://www.reelobscurepod.com, where you'll also find links to alternative platforms and contact information. As ever, please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment to let us know your thoughts on this episode and the movie itself.Thanks for listening!

Welcome to REEL OBSCURE Episode 4, in which we take a look at the 1980s supernatural slasher, SUPERSTITION (AKA THE WITCH), a movie in which a family move into an abandoned house, only to find themselves stalked - and slain! - by a wrath-fueled witch!Starring James Houghton, Albert Salmi and Stacy Keach Sr, SUPERSTITION was directed by James Robeson and produced by Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna. Despite the presence of these movie titans, the movie vanished shortly after release and in tonight's show we delve into the movie's production, story and explore why it was lost for so long and how it landed in hot water in the UK, being banned as a ''video nasty.''You can find out more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting our website at http://www.reelobscurepod.com, where you'll also find links to alternative platforms and contact information. As ever, please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment to let us know your thoughts on this episode and the movie itself.Thanks for listening!

Welcome to REEL OBSCURE Episode 3, in which we take a look at 2020's forgotten frightfest, UNDERWATER, a criminally overlooked movie in which a crew of deep sea engineers face off against a Lovecraftian terror that lurks at the bottom of the ocean.We discuss the tricks of the filming process and discover just how they achieved these effects, discuss some of the deeper (ha!) meanings of the movie and analyze just why this movie didn't find an audience on its release.You can find out more about REEL OBSCURE by visiting our website at http://www.reelobscurepod.com, where you'll also find links to alternative platforms and contact information. As ever, please Like, Share, Subscribe and Comment to let us know your thoughts on this episode and the movie itself.Thanks for listening!

Join us as we explore the hellish heights of this Seventies Satanic Cinematic classic, 1975's action horror road movie, RACE WITH THE DEVIL!Starring Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Lara Parker and Loretta Swit, the movie is one of the many delves into the demonic released in the Satanic Seventies, in a time when the occult and the unexplained exploded into the zeitgeist, along with such classics as The Omen and The Exorcist. But now it seems little more than a footnote in the word of Satanic Cinema... We'll look at the film's production, discuss its cast and crew and point out a few interesting facts you may not know about this movie, so come with us as we take a vacation from hell...!If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to Subscribe/Follow us on your platform of choice. You can also rate the podcast or write a review to help spread the word. And don't forget to check out our social media and other streaming links at http://www.reelobscure.comThanks for listening!

In tonight's show we take a look at the 1980s not-a-zombie zombie movie, NIGHTMARE CITY, in which we discuss unintentional comedy, modern dance and blood-drinking atomic supermen.Released in 1980, NIGHTMARE CITY is one of the many ''zombie'' movies released in the wake of George Romero's ''Dawn of the Dead'' and it's unofficial Italian prequel, ''Zombie'' AKA ''Zombi 2'' AKA ''Zombie Flesh Eaters'' but unlike those classics, the ''zombies'' here are fast, angry and intelligent! So come with us now as we take a closer look at Umberto Lenzi's classic gorefest, where we'll not only discuss the movie itself but some other highlights from his career and learn more about how the movie came into being.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to Subscribe/Follow us on your platform of choice. You can also rate the podcast or write a review to help spread the word. And don't forget to check out our social media and other streaming links at http://www.reelobscure.comThanks for listening!