Dark Night of the Podcast

Episode 122 – The Ring (2002)

Happy New Year, listeners! We can't think of a better way to "ring" in 2024 for you all than to cover what is perhaps one of the best remakes of all time, Gore Verbinski's 2002 striking vision, The Ring! More importantly though, the year is starting of right because ROGER IS BACK!! That's right--after a several month hiatus, The Scream Queer returns with no signs of slowing down! So join us as we discuss one of the best jump scares of all time (you know the one!), the surprisingly layered and complex script from the guy who gave us Scream 3, and the paramount example of why horses shouldn't ride ferries!

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Happy 2024!

A special Happy New Year message from Roger and Troy!

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Episode 121 – Ax 'Em (1992) with Chris Shamburger

Troy is joined once again by past guest co-host and author of the Twisted Books to Leave You Shook series Chris Shamburger and if you have not seen the film they are discussing, you can’t honestly say you’ve seen the worst horror film ever made!  That’s right!  The guys are discussing the visual and audio atrocity that is AX ‘EM!  Join them as they chat a barrage of yo momma jokes, an overabundance of indistinguishable characters, and the confusing lack of any actual axing of ‘em going on!

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Episode 120 – Tourist Trap (1979) with Bret Laurie

While Roger is still on a mini-hiatus, Troy is joined by guest co-host and fellow horror flick aficionado Bret Laurie to discuss the often time surreal 1979 shocker Tourist Trap. Join the guys as they discuss the obvious Texas Chainsaw Massacre influence, an usually busy abandoned gas station, mannequins, mannequins and more mannequins, and whether or not we agree with Stephen King that Chuck Connors was miscast!

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Episode 119 – When Evil Lurks (2023) with Mikey Manschot

Troy is joined by guest co-host Mikey Manschot of the Slashers Podcast to take a deep dive into the world of rottens and cleansers as they discuss the very recent and acclaimed Argentinian film When Evil Lurks. Join the guys as they chat the plethora of shocks this film delivers, including THAT scene!

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Episode 118 – LA AIDS Jabber (1994)

We're pulling an episode from our now extensive Patreon vault of full length reviews to give you a taste of what we have going on over there! We're discussing the rare, SOV shock titled L.A. AIDS Jabber.   Is this film as offensive, exploitative, and sleazy as it sounds?  Check out the film yourself (it's currently on Tubi) and then tune in to hear all of our very candid thoughts! Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our newly launched Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast.

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Episode 117 – Halloween 2 (1981)

Mr. Sandman.....bring me a dream...of finally a new episode! And it's a timely one as we are discussing the original sequel to the classic Halloween! No Rob Zombie or David Gordon Green here; this is Rick Rosenthal's suspenseful sequel that arguably still remains one of the best films in the franchise. Join us as we discuss excessively scalding hot tubs, cavalier attitudes towards burning a teenage boy to death, and of course THAT WIG!

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Episode 116 – Creep (2014)

So we're creeping....yeaaah...creeping on your favorite podcatcher and you're gonna enjoy this episode.....yeaah! That's right! We're discussing the 2014 much appropriately titled Creep! Tune in as we chat the uncomfortableness of tubbies, the magnetic performance of Mark Duplass, and of course everyone's favorite werewolf mask---Peachfuzz! Also, if you're interested in monthly exclusive bonus content, please check out our newly launched Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/darknightofthepodcast

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Episode 115 – Bloodsuckers from Outer Space (1984)

Just you wait and see what obscure and unexpected surprises Troy and Roger have in store for all of you with this next gem. That’s right, the boys are taking a sharp left turn and heading into uncharted territory as they brace themselves for a review of the 1984 “classic” Bloodsuckers From Outer Space. The gays are going in blind, and they probably wish they were after being exposed to this mess of a movie. Prepare yourselves as they dive deep into all things “Bloodsucker” related, including the fact that nobody in this film can get through a full line of dialogue, the obvious fact that gusts of wind are not scary, the wig that sits atop Aunt Kate’s head, and Troy’s sheer disdain for this title which makes this review all the more entertaining for everyone involved. Well, everyone but Troy that is! So huff some laughing gas and tune into this episode before the boys decide drop a nuclear bomb on your hometown, because it’s time for an explosive new episode!

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Episode 114 – Scream 4 (2011)

We don’t need friends!  We need fans and hopefully we’ll acquire a few more with our discussion of Scream 4, a sequel that has deservingly gained a newfound appreciation among fans these past few years.   Tune in as we chat the cleverness of the opening scene, the introduction of some of the most endearing characters in the franchise, the oddness of Kate Roberts, and perhaps the best killer reveal of the franchise!

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Avid horror fans and filmmakers (and noted homosexuals) Troy Escamilla and Roger "The Scream Queer" Conners have many opinions on film. Tune in weekly to hear these two discuss and dissect some of the horror genre's most iconic, overlooked, and often underrated films.