BLOOD AND POPCORN
Dedicated To All Things Horror, Grindhouse, Offbeat and Cult. Hosted by Erik W. Van Der Wolf, screenwriter and former contributor to Fangoria and Dread Central. Host of Wolf Den Theater.
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Episodes
27 episodes
Episode 8: Terrifier 3 and Smile 2 Win Big, Too Much Horror? And We Have More Wine
Terrifier 3 and Smile 2 ruled the box office on their opening weekends, leaving some big budget fare in the dust. The Hollywood Reporter things the horror market is over saturated, we prove that claim wrong. And we finally have our second wine ...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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31:44
Episode 7: Crystal Lake, Terrifier 3, Robert Englund Retires, Last Drive In Bruhaha
Back from a surreal, emotional summer. But, I came through it understanding far more about myself, and why film gets so personal for some of us. There is an alleged Crystal Lake update. Terrifier 3 opens and can do som...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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44:47
Losing Roger Corman, Al Ruddy and My Father, Talking Crystal Lake, My Bloody Valentine, and The Box Office is Just Fine
I took a hiatus to deal with my father's passing. But it's time to get back to work. Talking how Roger Corman and Al Ruddy's passing is also the passing of an important era in Hollywood's history. Also taking Crystal Lake, My Bloody Va...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:52
EP5: FIRST OMEN Won't Be The Last, Sydney Sweeny Is IMMACULATE, ABIGAIL Fail, The Box Office and Horror Are Just Fine
Lot of new horror releases to talk about, and there sure are a lot of people who want to declare movie theaters and horror dead. Ever wonder why?
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:25
2024 Episode 4: Back from Mexico! SCREAM 7 Update, Two Remakes To Keep An Eye Out For, Film Boycotts Are Dumb
Back from vacation. Mexico was great. Can't wait to go back. SCREAM 7 unfolds exactly the way I said it would, two film remakes are coming that might be good, WOLFMAN gets delayed (but don't worry), and I blow up the attempt to boycott LATE NIG...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:34
2024 Episode 3: The Predator Lives, M3GAN Isn't Punctual, Christopher Nolan Teases Horror Fans, and Talking True Detective S4.
A quick tour of horror news, and tackling some of the responses to TRUE DETECTIVE Season 4. Spoilers. And I kind of get worked up and say "fuck" a few times. You have been warned.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:41
2024_EP2: Ice Storms, More SCREAM 7 News, EXORCIST: BELIEVER, You Will Own Nothing, and We Have Wine, Lots of Wine.
SCREAM 7 continues to make news. Christopher Landon opts in. David Gordon Green opts out. EXORCIST: BELIEVER thoughts. The war on physical media has begun. But we have wine.
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Season 2024
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Episode 20241
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1:31:41
Talking about The Last Drive In Season 5 Premiere, More Horror Box Office, & It's Time To Block Toxicity
The Last Drive In Season Five Premiere threw us a curve ball and it was delightful! SCREAM VI drops on VOD and Paramount+.The Horror Is Hot trend continues as EVIL DEAD RISE crushes it at the box office.The POPE'S EXORCIST is g...
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18:59
HORROR IS HOT!
So glad to be back recording after being away working my tail to the bone! Breaking News! Horror is hot! Yes, you and I know it, but now everyone else knows it. They want you back in theaters as the streaming bubble bursts. Let's break it...
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28:00
TALKING ABOUT PG-13 HORROR, WORST FILM LISTS (SORTA) AND COFFEE
The horror "purists" were out bashing PG-13 horror again, so let's talk about it. Also, filmmakers are not special. That should get me in some trouble, yeah?
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21:49
The Horror Genre Is In A Great Place, Plus Interview With Sarah Lind, Star of A WOUNDED FAWN
Taking at look at the current horror landscape, which looks lush with fresh, original content; including A WOUNDED FAWN, hitting Shudder and VOD on December 1st. We talk with lead actress Sarah Lind. NOTE: Discovered we had a littl...
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28:50
Talking Lifetime Movie: "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger" aka HALLOWEEN ENDS With Guest: Jack from The Good, The Pod & The Ugly!
HALLOWEEN ENDS is more controversial than HALLOWEEN KILLS. Jack from The Good, The Pod & The Ugly rejoins as we take a look ad ENDS and the David Gordon Green trilogy as a whole now that Michael Meyers has been put to rest.
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57:26
TWO IP REBOOTS WITH DIFFERENT RESULTS
This year we got two reboots/sequels to two "tired" IPs, with very different results. What are they? Tune in to find out!
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18:09
EMBRACE THE NEW!
Seems like there are new horror titles popping up on the various streaming services almost every day, but you've been burned so many times before by picking a dud you'd rather pick something tried and true like SCREAM or DAWN OF THE DEAD for th...
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24:54
Talking Neve Campbell & SCREAM 6
After taking a forced break between episodes due to circumstances mostly beyond my control, this topic has been on my mind. Glad to be back!
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17:55
Episode 12: Monsterpalooza Returns!
After a two year hiatus, Monsterpalooza returns to Pasadena, California and Eleanor and I live to tell the tale! Pssst! This is also Eleanor's homework assignment for high school finals. So be on good behavior, y'all!
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:20
Blood and Popcorn: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2022
Now that the "controversy" and emotions over this film has died down, let's actually look at the film and its themes. Warning: This is adult swim time. Grown up conversations ensue.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:08
Episode 10: EROTIC THRILLERS
A look at my one of my favorite genres which is due for a comeback.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:17
Episode 9 Christmas Horror - SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT and CHRISTMAS EVIL
Fall is my favorite time of year, but I do love me some Christmas Horror! Taking a little deeper look at two of my favorites. SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT and CHRISTMAS EVIL.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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21:25
Episode 8: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Talking about Francis Ford Coppola's DRACULA (1992) which opened on November 13th, 1992. And my personal connection to the material.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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15:55
EPISODE 7: Did You October Enough?
Halloween has come and gone, and no matter how much you take it all in, you never feel as though you did it as much as you could have. But, there is holiday horror to look forward to!
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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12:54
Episode 6: Halloween Kills Discussion With A Guest!
Talking Halloween Kills with special guest, Jack from The Good The Pod & The Ugly Podcast.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:00:23
Episode 5: Our Fascination With Horror Hosts, and A Look At Portland, OR Hosts: House of Horror's Tarantula Ghoul and Sinister Sinema's Victor Ives
Talking about horror hosts, our fascination with them, and drilling down on local market horror hosts. Focusing today on two form the Portland, OR market from two different eras. House of Horror featuring Tarantula Ghoul from the 1950s, and Sin...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:15