Midwest Monsters

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!

 

Midwest Monsters Episode 111 - The Monster Mash 29

We are back with another mash! On this episode we cover Leatherface (2017), Bug, It Follows and Train to Busan. Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!

Midwest Monsters Episode 110 - A Valentine's Day Special

Roses are Red, violets are blue, we love holiday horrors, how about you? We return to celebrate with some holiday-based horror selections for Valentine's Day on this epsiode! We take a look at My Bloody Valentine (1981), My Bloody Valentine (2009) and Valentine (2001). Now available on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy!

 

 

Midwest Monsters Episode 109 - Witches A Roundtable Discussion

We come together again for another Roundtable Discussion with the classic sub-genre of Witches. We live deliciously as we take a look at witches throughout the history of cinema but first we are lucky enough to have friend of the show Cheri Ellefson, join us to discuss the earlier history of Witches. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. We hope you enjoy the show!