Midwest Monsters

Midwest Monsters Episode 121 - True Crime I Part 1 The Zodiac Killer

Join us as we venture down a different path with true crime and its portrayal on the screen, big and small. A topic filled with the horrors of real life, with loss and tragedy but also ceaseless dedication for justice. Please know ahead of time this is not an in-depth analysis of cases but rather going over the basics and selecting what we think is the best available film on each case. Please know that there isn’t any odd fanaticism for criminals here either. As Sgt. Joe Friday would say “Just the facts ma’am”. On this inaugural episode we take a look at the “Zodiac Killer” and David Fincher’s “Zodiac” from 2007. Please let us know how you think this first episode went. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 120 - The Monster Mash 32

You guys know the drill by now! On this Mash we bring together four random 80’s films with Deepstar Six (1989), Madman (1981), Christine (1983) and Hell Night (1981). Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

Midwest Monsters Episode 119 - The Summer Podcast Massacre Pt2

Redux! Do-over! Revisit! Call it whatever you want! The only decision we arrived at was that our original “Summer Horror” episode was not to our liking. While it had some moments of execution; overall we thought this topic that we enjoy needed another go-round. We are pleased with the results this time and we hope you will be too. Show is now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Stay cool and enjoy the show!

 

Midwest Monsters Episode 118 - What is Horror?

“That is not a horror movie”

“It was boring, a slow burn”

“That’s a thriller”

 

These are just a few phrases among many, that are frequently hurled around in conversation about horror movies. These conversations get some people bothered and for others, enrich the genre. With the success of “Get Out” last year, brought this conversation’s frequency back up and so we thought it was a good time to tackle the subject and weigh in on it! Tune in to hear what your co-hosts think distinguishes a horror film, horror-adjacent or not at all. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog! Enjoy the show!

Midwest Monsters Episode 117 - The Monster Mash 31

Another mash is here ya maniacs! On this episode we take on both a well known and an obscure 80’s horror, a pre-code horror and an Italian horror. Films covered on this episode are: From Beyond (1986), Phenomena (1985), Sole Survivor (1984) and Island of Lost Souls (1932). Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 116 - A Mother's Day Special

Our focus on holiday horror continues as we celebrate Mother’s Day! On this episode we take a look at Troma’s “Mother’s Day” from 1980, Darren Lynn Bousman’s 2010 remake of the same name and John Waters’ dark comedy “Serial Mom” from 1994. Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

 

Midwest Monsters Episode 115 - The Urban Legend Trilogy

On this episode we take a look at the often overlooked “Urban Legend” Trilogy. Frequently dismissed as a product of the late-90's, post-Scream onslaught of  imitation, we take a look at all of them to see if that’s actually the case. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Join us! Then go give us a review on iTunes! Thanks for listening friends.

Midwest Monsters Episode 114 - The Monster Mash 30

We hit our 30^th offering of the “Mash” on this episode as we take a look at The Ritual (2017), Late Phases (2014), The Strangers (2008) and Pieces (1982). Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 113 - An April Fool's Day Special

We have cycled back to our April Fools episode and thankfully this time, no pranks are being played except on screen – which means we (and you) aren't suffering through cinematic excrement this time. On this episode we take a look at “April Fool’s Day”, both the original from the 80s as well as the 2008 remake before closing things out with Slaughter High. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy! 

Midwest Monsters Episode 112 - The Three Mothers Trilogy

Dario Argento has made many beloved Italian horror films, with Suspiria being arguably his biggest. On this episode we take a deeper look at his "Three Mothers" trilogy, which consists of the seminal Suspiria and its two sequels, Inferno and Mother of Tears.  Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy!