Midwest Monsters

Midwest Monsters Episode 211 - The Monster Mash 56

Its time for a new episode but a familiar format as we jump into another Mash, so you already know the drill! Four random movies picked by each of us to take a look at and this time we are talking about: The Funhouse (1981 Grizz), Bones (2001 Toddy), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997 Vinny) and Lifeforce (1985 Professor). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 210 - The Prom Night Franchise

Just in time for Prom season, we have returned with the Prom Night Franchise and this time it is just a few days early!  With schedule complications this month, we preferred to get this to you a little earlier rather than late - so be sure to grab your date to the dance and listen to us navigate the unusual Prom Night movies. Now available on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening! 

Midwest Monsters Episode 209 - True Crime 14 - The Onion Field

We are back with another True Crime episode and this time we are taking a look at "The Onion Field". "The Onion Field" was not only an important piece of True Crime writing in the early 70s but it was also adapted into a 1979 film as well, both centering around the tragic events that took place on March 9, 1963. Be sure to join us as we take a look at the case, the book, and the movie now. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode208 - Horror Documentaries IV

On this next installment of Horror Documentaries we are discussing "Direct to Video: Straight to Video Horror of the 90s" (2019 - Toddy), "Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021 - Professor), "Haunters: The Art of the Scare" (2017- Vinny) and "American Movie" (1999 - Grizz). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 207 - Monsterpiece Theatre 2

We return with our next installment of our new Monsterpiece Theater series and this time we are taking a look at the underrated 80's werewolf flick "Silver Bullet" (1985) and Edgar Wright's comedy-horror classic "Shaun of the Dead" (2004). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 206 - The Leprechaun Franchise - A Revisit Special

We are back with a festive revisit to the "Leprechaun" franchise just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Listen in for new perspectives and old hate, as we navigate the 8 franchise entries and are joined again by our good friend and former co-host Jason McCullough. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 205 - Horror at the Oscars

Annnnnd the new episode is........Horror at the Oscars! It's Academy Award season and we thought we would take a minute to look back at the Academy's fickle history with our beloved Horror genre. We discuss the short list of genre winners and even some worthy contenders that didn't get their nominations. Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 204 - The Monster Mash 55

Listen in as we jump into our next mash episode and this time we are taking a look at "Great White" (2021-Toddy) "Trollhunter" (2010-Grizz), "Don't Go in the House" (1979-Professor) and "Terrifier" (2016-Vinny). Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog. Thanks for listening!

Midwest Monsters Episode 203 - The Films of Rob Zombie - A Revisit Special

Nine years ago on our first night of recording and our second episode, we focused on the work of Rob Zombie. A permanently polarizing artist, join us as we revisit his filmography after nearly a decade of additional work and viewer reflection, alongside two different voices this time. Available now on iTunes, podbean, mixcloud and our blog. Thanks for listening!

 

 

 

Midwest Monsters Episode 202 - Monsterpiece Theatre 1

Introducing our new series: Monsterpiece Theatre! Over the course of over 200 episodes we have covered a lot of movies but in the process have also overlooked giving certain classics their deeper deserved focus. On this first installment we are taking a look at two sfx classics in  "An American Werewolf in London"(1981) and "The Thing"(1982). We hope you enjoy and as always, thank you for listening! Available now on iTunes, podbean and our blog.