It's the first #giallo film! Your deadicated hosts tackle LA RAGAZZA CHE SAPEVA TROPPO aka THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (Bava, 1963)! Hear the literary beginnings of giallo, through to the impact editing has on tone between the Italian and American releases (where it's known as EVIL EYE). #filmsky

Episode 354 - The Gialloness Of It All

Mario Bava takes a strong step forward with a film commonly referred to as the first giallo film! Your deadicated hosts tackle LA RAGAZZA CHE SAPEVA TROPPO aka THE GIRL WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1963)! Take

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Co-host @stegosarahs.bsky.social is getting things organized for this year's Halloween audiobook adaptation... are there authors or short stories she should check out?

Join us on a brief but fun side quest with the horror adjacent film THE RAVEN (1963) from Roger Corman! Loosely based off the Edgar Allan Poe poem, and featuring horror icons like Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, and Peter Lorre, the flick is a fun albeit silly time at the movies. #filmsky #horrorsky

Horror Adjacent 26 - A Side Quest

Join us on a brief but fun side quest with the horror adjacent film THE RAVEN (1963) from Roger Corman! Loosely based off the Edgar Allan Poe poem, and featuring horror icons like Vincent Price, Boris

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Your hosts cover EL VAMPIRO SANGRIENTO aka THE BLOODY VAMPIRE (1962)! Written and directed by Miguel Morayta, with its own unique vampire mythology, we find the film interesting, spooky, experimental... but lacking in actually engaging with its own themes. #horrorsky #filmsky #MexicanHorror

Episode 353 - Themes That Could Happen

Though nearly overlooked, your deadicated hosts are pleased to share and review EL VAMPIRO SANGRIENTO aka THE BLOODY VAMPIRE (1962)! Written and directed by Miguel Morayta, with its own unique vampire

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This week's film features the unlikely combination of sorcery, astronomy, and science fiction! It's EL BARON DEL TERROR (1962) aka THE BRAINIAC from director Chano Urueta! Will the film's producer and star, Abel Salazar, be enough to carry this picture through this genre mix? #filmsky #horrorsky

Episode 352 - Slurping Brains

This week's film features the unlikely combination of sorcery, astronomy, and science fiction! It's EL BARON DEL TERROR (1962) aka THE BRAINIAC from director Chano Urueta! Will the film's producer and

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Your hosts take over the gossip mill with WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? from 1962, directed by Robert Aldrich! It's a big one, folks, with lots to say about the movie, Davis and Crawford's feud(s), and much more. A content warning about alcoholism for the movie itself, and our discussion.

Episode 351 - Layers of Personas

Your hosts take over the gossip mill with WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? from 1962, directed by Robert Aldrich! It's a big one, folks, with lots to say about the movie, Davis and Crawford's feud(s),

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Roger Corman partners with Edward Small for TOWER OF LONDON (1962), starring Vincent Price and Michael Pate! But does Corman's blend of Shakespeare's Richard the Third, Macbeth, and Hamlet succeed as a horror movie? #filmsky #horrorsky

Episode 350 - Temu Shakespeare

Roger Corman partners with Edward Small for TOWER OF LONDON (1962), starring Vincent Price and Michael Pate! In this blend of Shakespeare's Richard the Third, Macbeth, and Hamlet, Corman challenges th

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I am grateful to finally be able to share this audiobook adaptation of Ada Buisson's "The Ghost's Summons," from 1868. If you take a listen, I'd love to hear your thoughts! It is readily available at our $5 and $10 tiers, or you can get it outright for a flat $5.

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It's a World Dracula Day miracle!

Ben Rowe@cineastbenrowe.bsky.social · 3mo ago

www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6l3... Very cool!

It's a biggie this week, folks! A textbook definition "cult classic," it's CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962) from director Herk Harvey and starring Candace Hilligoss! And what we found is a stepping stone towards George Romero and David Lynch in the evolution of horror... #horrorsky #filmsky

Episode 349 - A Horror Lynchpin

Your deadicated hosts encounter a film that appears to be a connecting dot for horror on the road to Romero and Lynch; it's CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962) from director Herk Harvey, starring Candace Hilligo

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We know the YouTube playlist is not up to date with the show. It's a lot of work to maintain, especially as certain films get taken down or become unavailable. We're going to try to update it soon. Thank you for your patience.

Hey pals, just a reminder there's no new episode today. I'm feeling much better, so thank you all for your understanding and patience!

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Hey there Creatures of the Night - our episode on CARNIVAL OF SOULS is going to be delayed. Sarah's not been feeling well and we want to give her the time and rest she needs to recover! Thank you for understanding!

Hey there Creatures of the Night - our episode on CARNIVAL OF SOULS is going to be delayed. Sarah's not been feeling well and we want to give her the time and rest she needs to recover! Thank you for understanding!

What do you get when you cross Gothic horror, witchcraft, and sci fi mad science? You get EL ESPEJO DE LA BRUJA (1962) aka THE WITCH'S MIRROR, from director Chano Urueta! The film stars Isabela Corona, Armando Calvo, & Rosita Arenas. #horrorsky #filmsky

Episode 348 - A Witch's Brew

What do you get when you cross Gothic horror, witchcraft, and sci fi mad science? You get EL ESPEJO DE LA BRUJA (1962) aka THE WITCH'S MIRROR, from director Chano Urueta! The film stars Isabela Corona

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We really enjoyed Black Zombie at the Calgary Underground Film Festival tonight!

Breaking news, Creatures of the Night! The footage for the original ending for the 1931 Dracula has been rediscovered! Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur_A...

Lost DRACULA 1931 Original Ending FOUND! (Full Clip + Context)

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It's the fourth picture in the Corman-Poe cycle! Surely everyone involved is still excited and not burnt out on doing the same schtick every time, right? We excitedly watch Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, and Basil Rathbone in Roger Corman's TALES OF TERROR (1962)! #horrorsky #filmsky

Episode 347 - The Price is Right

Your deadicated hosts enjoy this feature reel of Vincent Price in TALES OF TERROR (1962), a horror anthology from Roger Corman! Unfortunately, writer Richard Matheson stumbles in adapting Edgar Allan

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Wait, you're telling me this colourful Gothic movie has a haunting, poisoning, and... necrophilia? Yep, it has everything! From director Riccardo Freda comes L'ORRIBILE SEGRETO DEL DR HICHCOCK (1962), an example in how showing rather than telling can be a double-edged sword. #horrorsky #filmsky

Episode 346 - Doubled Edged Sword

Have you ever wondered how Italian horror goes from black and white vampire flicks, to the colour-drenched mansion of SUSPIRIA? Director Riccardo Freda shows us the way with L'ORRIBILE SEGRETO DEL DR.

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Hammer Horror and Terence Fisher tackle THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962), but what they deliver is a simplified adaptation, a sympathetic Phantom, and a Joan of Arc opera. At least stars Michael Gough, Edward de Souza, and Herbert Lom seem to be having a good time! #filmsky #horrorsky

Episode 345 - Bulletpoint Opera

Hammer Horror and Terence Fisher tackle THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962), but what they deliver is a simplified adaptation, a sympathetic Phantom, and a Joan of Arc opera. At least stars Michael Gough,

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Just what the heck is Gregory Peck doing in a horror movie?! We dive in to 1962's CAPE FEAR, directed by J Lee Thompson, starring Gregory Peck & Robert Mitchum. Plus, we learn about the bet that led to the creation of the novel, THE EXECUTIONERS, from author John D MacDonald. #horrorsky #filmsky

Episode 344 - On The Fence

Just what the heck is Gregory Peck doing in a horror movie?! We dive in to 1962's CAPE FEAR, directed by J Lee Thompson, and starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. Plus, we learn about the bet that

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The behind-the-scenes story of this movie led us to believe it would be a disaster, but THE CABINET OF CALIGARI (1962) surprises your deadicated hosts! Directed by Roger Kay, written by Robert Bloch of PSYCHO fame, & starring Glynis Johns & Dan O'Herlihy. #horrorsky #filmsky #podcast #classichorror

Episode 343 - Caligari 22

The behind-the-scenes story of this movie led us to believe it would be a disaster, but THE CABINET OF CALIGARI (1962) surprises your deadicated hosts! Directed by Roger Kay, written by Robert Bloch o

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We face the infamous schlock film, THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962), directed by Joseph Green, and starring Virginia Leith and Jason Evers! But what we uncover is a seesaw of excitedly pushing boundaries and falling flat on its disembodied face. soundcloud.com/screamscenep... #filmsky #horrorsky

Episode 342 - Seesaw of Quality

We encounter the infamous schlock film THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962) directed by Joseph Green and starring Virginia Leith and Jason Evers! But what we uncover is a seesaw of excitedly pushing bou

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What happens you question whether you earned your position based on your own merits, or thanks to your wife being... *checks notes* a witch?! We dive into NIGHT OF THE EAGLE (1962, Hayers) aka BURN, WITCH, BURN!, starring the enigmatic Peter Wyngarde and adapting Fritz Leiber's novel CONJURE WIFE.

Episode 341 - I Want To Believe

What happens when faced with the question of whether you earned your position based on your own merits, or solely thanks to your wife being a... *checks notes* a witch?! Your deadicated hosts dive int

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Happy new year! We ring in 2026 with 1962's HANDS OF A STRANGER, written, produced and directed by Newt Arnold! This unofficial Hands of Orlac adaptation turns the emotions to 11 for its cast to chew the scenery like you've never seen. Starring Paul Lukather, Joan Harvey and James Stapleton.

Episode 340 - Hands Hands Hands

Happy new year! We ring in 2026 with 1962's HANDS OF A STRANGER, written, produced and directed by Newt Arnold! This unofficial Hands of Orlac adaptation turns the emotions to 11 for its cast to chew

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Santa has brought a gift! It's AL QASR MAL'OUN aka THE CURSED PALACE (1962) from director Hassan Reda! It's Egypt's first* horror movie and we cover the country's film industry & where this movie fits within it. Enjoy! *Egypt's first horror is a lost film from 1934 soundcloud.com/screamscenep...

Episode 339 - It's A Universal Language

We're excited to make our way to Egypt for the country's first horror film! It's AL QASR AL MAL'OUN aka THE CURSED PALACE from 1962 and director Hassan Reda! This old dark house flick brings together

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Hello Creatures of the Night! We've heard from some folks that our latest episode is not connecting to different podcatchers correctly. It's working on SoundCloud at least, so check it out there while we work on fixing the RSS connection to the other apps. Thanks for your patience!

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Sometimes you come across a b-movie that's just a little unfortunate. Maybe it needed another rewrite or a more experienced director. In any case, our monster here is just a guy with a skin condition... It's HAND OF DEATH (1962, Nelson) starring John Agar! #horror soundcloud.com/screamscenep...

Episode 338 - Just a Guy With a Skin Condition

Sometimes you come across a movie that's just a little unfortunate. Maybe it needed another rewrite. Maybe it needed a more experienced director. In any case, our monster here is... just a guy with a

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Ahh yes, the classic question: Horror or thriller? We ask this as we watch THE COUCH (1962) from director Owen Crump! The film stars Grant Williams, Shirley Knight, and Onslow Stevens, with a screenplay by PSYCHO author Robert Bloch. This one's for you, @thekylemarshall.bsky.social!

Episode 337 - The Dangers of Nepotism

Ahh yes, the classic question: Horror or thriller? We ask this as we watch THE COUCH (1962) from director Owen Crump! The film stars Grant Williams, Shirley Knight, and Onslow Stevens, with a screenpl

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It's the first Spanish horror film, GRITOS EN LA NOCHE aka SCREAMS IN THE NIGHT (1962) from director Jesús Franco! How does he balance delivering exposition versus exploitation? By making different versions -- a censored Spanish release, and an explicit French release aka L'HORRIBLE DOCTEUR ORLOFF!

Episode 336 - Exploitation versus Exposition

Your hosts travel to Spain for the first Spanish horror film! GRITOS EN LA NOCHE aka SCREAMS IN THE NIGHT aka L'HORRIBLE DOCTEUR ORLOFF aka THE AWFUL DR. ORLOFF comes from Spanish director Jesus Franc

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