Let’s Talk Monsters

Ten Days Of Halloween: Bring Her Back (2025) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike, Allison and Lyzze discuss the 2025 film, Bring Her Back, commenting on whether the directors (The Philippou brothers) successfully created a story in which all the characters garner empathy and/or sympathy.

Ten Days Of Halloween: Hereditary (2018) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Lyzze discuss the 2018 film, Hereditary, commenting on how the director (Ari Aster) chose to delay the supernatural elements in it. They also compare it to Rosemary's Baby, as well as other similar possession films.

Ten Days Of Halloween: Sinners (2025) Review And Discussion

In this episode, what do WWI, segregation, prohibition, R&B, and vampires have in common? Mike and Allison discuss the 2025 film, Sinners, commenting on its historicity, music, and of course, vampirism. 

Ten Days Of Halloween: The Black Phone (2021) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2021 film, The Black Phone, commenting on its historicity, as well as its level of graphic intensity. Mike also says a few things about Generation X.
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Ten Days Of Halloween: WWII B-17 Homage Episode

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the "B-17 bomber" scene from the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal and how it compares to the (2025) homage episode of Love, Death & Robots called "How Zeke Got Religion".

Ten Days Of Halloween: Longlegs (2024) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison discuss the 2024 film, Longlegs and comment on its marketing, as well as whether it resonates as either entertainment or art.

Ten Days Of Halloween: Nosferatu (2024) Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison compare the 2024 remake of Nosferatu with F.W. Murnau's 1922 original and Werner Herzog's 1979 masterpiece.

Ten Days Of Halloween: Late Night With The Devil Review And Discussion

In this episode, Mike and Allison return with their "10 Days Of Halloween" series. The subject of day 01 is the 2024 feature film, Late Night With The Devil.

Deranged Families Pt.5: Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects

In this episode, Mike and Allison continue their series on deranged families with their second part of the Rob Zombie trilogy, discussing the semiotics of The Devil's Rejects.  

Deranged Families Pt.4: Rob Zombie’s House Of 1000 Corpses

In this episode, Mike and Allison talk about Rob Zombie's filmmaking style and his nod to 1970s horror.