Friday Night Frights
Each episode Michael Huie, author and college professor, recommends a classic horror double feature. It’s a spoiler free discussion with a new theme each episode.
Episodes
14 episodes
Gothic Modern Horror
Michael is joined by costume designer extraordinaire, theatre professor and horror aficionado Karsen Green to talk about the gothic aesthetic in 21st century horror. They define Gothic Horror and then discuss its influence on films such as WEAP...
80s/90s Horror with Filmmaker Richard Clabaugh
Filmmaker Richard Clabaugh (HELLRAISER III, the WAXWORK films, THE PROPHECY, EYEBORGS and many more) joins Michael to talk about his career in the horror genre including his work with Dimension Films and several horror franchises. Along the way...
Jack the Ripper!
It's time to walk the foggy streets of London in search of the most infamous serial killer of them all. Michael guides you through the sordid history of Saucy Jack and the Ripper murders before doing a survey of the most well-known Ripper films...
Best of Christopher Lee
He's tall, dark and gruesome. Once again Michael is joined by award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger as they dive into the incredible career of Sir Christopher Lee. They each recommend a double feature...
Sinners - Is it the best Vampire Film of the 21st Century?
Two Michael B. Jordans and Irish-dancing vampires!!! Ryan Coogler's Sinners has it all, including the most Academy Award nominations in Oscar history. Michael and his cinephile son Ian break down this period horror film, which features one of t...
Best of Peter Cushing
Award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger joins Michael as they talk about the beloved horror legend Peter Cushing. They each recommend a Cushing double feature that shows the actor at his very finest. It...
Stranger Things - The Final Season Reviewed!
Grab your flashlights. It's time to battle Vecna one last time. Michael is joined again by his Stranger Things pal (and daughter) Lucy as they review the final season of the Netflix phenomenon. SPOILERS abound as they dive into each block of ep...
Kolchak’s Back, Baby
In the 70s only one seersucker-suit wearing reporter took on the classic monsters. Carl Kolchak. Michael takes a look back at the groundbreaking made-for-TV movies THE NIGHT STALKER, THE NIGHT STRANGLER and the TV series KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STAL...
Stranger Things: The First Shadow Review
Michael and his STRANGER THINGS pal, Lucy (also his daughter) breakdown the Broadway prequel STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. They rave about the spectacular cold open, list the many classic horror references in the series and play and debate...
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein - A New Classic?
Just in time for its debut on Netflix, father and son discuss a movie that’s about a...father and son. Michael is joined by his cinephile son, Ian, to break down Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. They compare it to Frankensteins Past, rave abo...
Hammer Horror Top 10 Countdown
Just in time for Halloween Michael counts down his top 10 Hammer Horrors with special Halloween recommendations. Dracula may be mentioned once or twice.
Frankenstein! Plus del Toro Trailer Review
He’s big and he’s back! With the imminent release of Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN we offer you a Frankenstein Sequels double feature. It’s Universal’s SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) and Hammer’s THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1958). Michae...