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A bi-weekly look at the monster movies, TV shows, cult films, and horror stuff that keeps YOU up at night! In the days before syndicated stations and 24 hour programming, television stations often showed old monster movies hosted by local on-air talent. It is in this spirit that “Test Pattern” is made – a little bit spooky, a little bit silly, but always informative! Jacob and Tab have a new topic each week, with a focus on the macabre offerings shown on television starting in the mid 1950s, favorite creature features, and B-movies (with occasional forays into the outer realms of horror).
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As we hang up our horror host costumes, we can’t help but pass out that sweet sweet Test Pattern Halloween Candy. It’s time for one final Halloween Hoorah!
We contemplate life and death and come to the realization that sometimes… dead is better. We read Stephen King’s darkest novel, Pet Sematary and watched the 1989 adaptation! Sources: On Writing by Stephen King Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary, documentary
We come full circle, as we revisit our first movie together ... Sleepaway Camp! Stay tuned after the episode for a bonus conversation with Jacob and James about their OG bad movie nights! Sources: Sleepaway Camp (1983) "Robert Hiltzik Talks the Making of Slasher Classic Sleepaway Camp" by Don Kaye, Den of Geek Actor commentary with Felissa Rose and Jonathan Tierston Director/Actor commentary with Robert Hiltzik and Felissa Rose
We're joined by Brian Ivanhoe to explore the boundaries of reality with Jacob's Ladder and Silent Hill! Sources: Jacob's Ladder (1990) "Hell Can Wait: Art, Trauma, and Other Demons" by Rich Johnson, Fangoria "Up Jacob's Ladder and into the Hell of a Veteran's Psyche" by Tim Golden, The New York Times "Understanding Jacob's Ladder" by Pinchas Leiser, My Jewish Learning "What is the Story of Jacob's Ladder" by Joel Ryan, Christianity.com "Jacob's Ladder", Abrahamic Study Hall Director commentary with Adrian Lyne Silent Hill (2006) "The Making of Silent Hill", featurette Find Brian Online: Twitter IMDB "The Legend of Drizzt Homeland Prologue and Chapter 1" (fan film) "Porcelain" (short film) "Swag: Episode 1" (short film - editor)
The Dead have waited ... for our final installment of the Romero Dead Trilogy! We wrap things up with Day of the Dead! Day of the Dead (1986) Sources: Director/Crew/Actress commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, Cletus Anderson, and Lori Cardille The World's End: The Making of Day of the Dead (documentary) Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever by Joe Kane
First . . . there was the Night. Now, see if you can live through the Dawn! We continue our coverage of George Romero's Dead Trilogy with the original Dawn of the Dead! Dawn of the Dead (1978) Sources: The Dead Will Walk (Making of documentary) Director/SFX commentary with George Romero, Tom Savini, and Chris Romero Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever by Joe Kane
They're coming to get you ... we kick off October (and our coverage of the Romero Dead Trilogy) with the classic that started it all - Night of the Living Dead! Night of the Living Dead (1968) Sources: Director/actor/producer commentary with George Romero, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, and John Ruso Actor/producer commentary with Russell Streiner, Vincent Survinski, Judith O'Dea, Bill Hinzman, Kyra Schon, and Keith Wayne Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever by Joe Kane
We welcome you to ... Jurassic Park! We're joined by Tab's husband, Kris, to talk about his favorite movie and the Michael Crichton novel from which it was adapted! Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Sources: "Michael Crichton on the Jurassic Park Phenomenon", featurette "Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era", featurette Jurassic Park (1993) "The Movies That Made Us: Jurassic Park", Netflix Where to find Kris Online: @OffbrandKris
Don't lose your head! We're joined by JX Dill to explore the Scottish Highlands with Highlander and Justin Kurzel's adaptation of Macbeth! Sources: Highlander (1986) "There Can Only Be One: Why Highlander Will Live Forever" by Ed Power, The Telegraph "15 Immortal Facts About Highlander" by Jake Rossen, Mental Floss Macbeth (2015) "Michael Fassbender and the Robes of Royalty" by Rachel Lee Harris, The New York Times "Macbeth in Historical Context", Columbia College
We're joined for the final time (at least officially) by James to talk about the gorgeous and ghostly Japanese anthology film, Kwaidan! Sources: Film historian commentary with Stephen Prince, author of A Dream of Resistance: The Cinema of Kobayashi Masaki "Kwaidan: No Way Out" by Geoffrey O'Brien, Criterion "Why Japan Keeps Apologizing for World War II", NowThis World "Guillermo Del Toro talking about Kwaidan and Lafcadio Hearn", Criterion "Ernest Dickerson on Kwaidan", Trailers From Hell Find James on Twitter at @CalamityJames4
The clock strikes Soul's Midnight once again as we explore the case of the Green River Killer. This is a very disturbing, lengthy case that involves sexual assault, rape, murder, and necrophilia. We want to be very clear about that so that people who might experience distress from listening to discussions about those topics can stop the episode here. We want to encourage everyone to put their mental health and well-being first - if you are concerned about the topics that may be covered in this episode, please join us next time. We encourage you to visit the post for this episode on our website so you can see the faces of the victims. Sources: Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer - America's Deadliest Serial Killer by Ann Rule The Search for the Green River Killer: The True Story of America's Most Prolific Serial Killer by Carlton Smith and Tomás Guillén The Shadow Girls podcast hosted by Carolyn Ossorio, on iHeart Radio Prosecutor's Summary of the Evidence, submitted by the King County District Attorney in regards to the killer's sentencing consideration My Uncle is the Green River Killer, documentary directed by Rob Dorfmann
We're going to snag that tall dude! We go in depth on the original Phantasm and talk about the franchise up through Phantasm IV! Sources: "Cult Films Spell Success for Movie-Maker" by Steve Porath, The Evening News "Rewind: The Making of Phantasm" by Dominic Barlow, FilmInk Director and cast commentary with Don Coscarelli, A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, and Angus Scrimm
We're joined by Micah to talk about femme transformation horror in Ginger Snaps and Excision! Resources for Crisis Help USA: National Suicide Prevention Line - 1-800-273-8255 Self Harm Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 Trevor Project Crisis Line: Text START to 678-678 Call 1-866-488-7386 Start a Chat International Click this link to see a list of hotlines around the world Sources: Ginger Snaps (2000) "Ginger Snaps Press Kit" Writer commentary with Karen Walton Excision (2012) Writer-Director/Star commentary with Richard Bates, Jr. and AnnaLynne McCord "Excision (2012): AnnaLynne McCord & Ricky Bates Jr. Interview (Zombies + Strap-Ons)", YellMagazine Find Micah at @TheMacabreMouse on Twitter and @msvalentine138 on Instagram!
In honor of Tab's birthday, we're ready to rock out and talk hard with a couple of her favorite non-horror films. We watched Rock 'n' Roll High School and Pump Up the Volume! Sources: Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) "Rock 'n' Roll High at 40: How the Ramones and a Rebellious Female Lead Invaded Theaters" by Raj Tawney, Variety Pump Up the Volume (1990) "Talk Hard: The Making of the Teen-Angst Classic Pump Up the Volume" by Eric Ducker, The Ringer
We're making Crystal Lake memories! Hey, Jason! We watched Friday the 13th IV: The Final Chapter and Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives! Source: Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th, documentary
After this, we'll never sleep again! We followed Nancy's story in A Nightmare on Elm Street and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors! Source: Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (documentary)
In this episode, JOIN US …as we bask in the glow of Hollywood’s most impressive chin with Bruce Campbell and the Evil Dead Trilogy - The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness! Sources: The Evil Dead (1981) Commentary with Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, and Bruce Campbell Commentary with Bruce Campbell The Evil Dead: The Untold Saga (documentary) Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn (1987) Commentary with Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Scott Speigel, and Greg Nicotero Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead II (documentary) Army of Darkness (1992) Commentary with Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Rob Tapert Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness (documentary) Behind-the-Scenes Footage from KNB Effects (featurette)
In celebration of Jacob's birthday, we take a detour from the horror highway with a couple of his favorite non-horror films - First Blood and The Warriors! Sources: First Blood (1982) Commentary w/Sylvester Stallone Commentary w/novel author David Morrell The Warriors (1979) The Warriors Movie Site, warriorsmovie.co.uk "The Warriors at 40: the enduring appeal of a New York classic" by Charles Bramesco, The Guardian "Remember the Warriors: Behind the Chaotic, Drug-Fueled, and Often Terrifying Making of a Cult Classic" by Jackson Connor, The Village Voice "Can You Dig It? The Warriors, 35 Years Later" by Jennifer M. Wood, Esquire
1We take a long look in the mirror with The Broken (2008) and Jordan Peele's Us! Sources: Us (2019) "The All-American Nightmares of Jordan Peele" by Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone "Jordan Peele on Us: 'This is a very different movie from Get Out'" by Steve Rose, The Guardian "Jordan Peele Explains the Significance of the Michael Jackson Imagery in Us" by Rachel Thompson, Mashable Clips: "Director: Jordan Peele about hidden meanings in Us film", MarvelousTV "Us | Jordan Peele Gives Us a Glimpse Into Us", Universal Pictures All-Access "'I had to be judge and advocate for both characters' Lupita Nyong'o talks Us Movie", BBC Radio 1Xtra "Us Exclusive Extra - Jordan Peele On Casting Winston Duke", CTV Sci-Fi Channel "Us Kids Evan Alex and Shahadi Wright Joseph talks about playing two characters", BlackTree TV
We lose our minds with George A Romero's The Crazies and The Signal (2007)! Sources: The Crazies (1973) "Special Article: Year of The Crazies: 1973", Bloody Disgusting "Insider Info (The Crazies) - Behind the Scenes" by Jeff Stafford, TCM "In the Know (The Crazies) - Trivia" by Jeff Stafford, TCM The Signal (2007) "The Signal: A Gory Forecast for Pop Culture" by Eric Bomba-Ire, CinemATL
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