Cinema Shock

Cinema Shock
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The stories behind your favorite cult & genre films, and the people who make them.

  1. 2 days ago ·  Bonus

    THE END OF OAK STREET (2026) | Review

    For our August new release review, we're taking a look at the latest film David Robert Mitchell, THE END OF OAK STREET. Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as parents trying to hold a fractured family together when their entire suburban cul-de-sac gets dropped into the prehistoric past. We get into Mitchell's shift from IT FOLLOWS dread into full-on 1980s Amblin energy, Mike Gioulakis's wide-frame staging, and why an original, big-budget dinosaur flick feels like such a rare treat. 48:11 - Spoiler Discussion Begins 1:08:17 - September Voting Announcement Want the power to vote on our next new release review? Head to cinemashock.net/plus today to become a member! CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Andy Lancaster | asotirov | Benjamin Turpin | Benjamin Yates | Capiapoa | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | Dick Jones | Elton Novara | Interzone78 | Jackson_Baker | JoeyP | John sweet bussy Greaney | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | MagicBloat | mcdudely | Nate Izod | Princess Krishna Kali | RockGokd | shadowcut | Tim G | triplr1478 Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    THE END OF OAK STREET (2026) | Review

  2. 5 days ago

    John Carpenter’s THE THING (1982): Nobody Trusts Anybody | Part 1

    THE THING (1982) spent years stuck in development as John Carpenter transitioned from low-budget indie successes to his first major studio feature. This episode covers the project's long development history, discarded script drafts from Tobe Hooper and others, Bill Lancaster's script construction, and the tense ensemble rehearsals that left the entire cast deeply paranoid before cameras even rolled. Want the full story without the wait? CinemaShock+ members get extended, ad-free episodes that combine every part into one seamless listen — plus bonus content you won't hear anywhere else. Join at cinemashock.net/plus. CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Andy Lancaster | asotirov | Benjamin Turpin | Benjamin Yates | Capiapoa | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | Dick Jones | Elton Novara | Interzone78 | Jackson_Baker | JoeyP | John sweet bussy Greaney | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | MagicBloat | mcdudely | Nate Izod | Princess Krishna Kali | RockGokd | shadowcut | Tim G | triplr1478 Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. Image: "Portrait of John Carpenter.jpg" by Kyle Cassidy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified from original. This derivative work is also licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    John Carpenter’s THE THING (1982): Nobody Trusts Anybody | Part 1

  3. 7 Aug

    ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981): World Building on a Budget | Part 2

    Expanding the dystopian wasteland of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981) took dirt cheap, surprisingly effective special effects and relentless location scouting. Part 2 of our deep dive details the transition from practical prison sets to the high-tech police state, including how the crew got creative to get around city liability, a young James Cameron's uncredited hand in building the skyline, and an entire prologue that never made the final cut. None of it cost much. All of it stuck — Carpenter's grimy vision of the future became the template for a decade of imitators. Want the full story without the wait? CinemaShock+ members get extended, ad-free episodes that combine every part into one seamless listen — plus bonus content you won't hear anywhere else. Join at cinemashock.net/plus. CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Andy Lancaster | asotirov | Benjamin Turpin | Benjamin Yates | Capiapoa | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | Dick Jones | Elton Novara | Interzone78 | Jackson_Baker | JoeyP | John sweet bussy Greaney | Jvance325 | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | MagicBloat | mcdudely | Nate Izod | RockGokd | Tim G | triplr1478 Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. Image: "Portrait of John Carpenter.jpg" by Kyle Cassidy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified from original. This derivative work is also licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981): World Building on a Budget | Part 2

  4. 31 Jul

    ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981): A Script From the Trunk | Part 1

    In ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981), John Carpenter gambled his biggest budget yet on transforming a former Disney child star into the ultimate anti-authority badass. Part 1 of our deep diver covers the genesis of Snake Plissken, starting with Carpenter pulling a shelved script out of his car trunk to satisfy a studio contract. We look at the fight to cast Kurt Russell over established tough guys like Charles Bronson, the bizarre brilliance of Donald Pleasence as the President, and the punishing reality of shooting entirely at night in the rubble of East St. Louis. Want the full story without the wait? CinemaShock+ members get extended, ad-free episodes that combine every part into one seamless listen — plus bonus content you won't hear anywhere else. Join at cinemashock.net/plus. CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Andy Lancaster | asotirov | Benjamin Turpin | Benjamin Yates | Capiapoa | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | Dick Jones | Elton Novara | Interzone78 | Jackson_Baker | JoeyP | John sweet bussy Greaney | Jvance325 | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | MagicBloat | mcdudely | Nate Izod | RockGokd | Tim G | triplr1478 Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. Image: "Portrait of John Carpenter.jpg" by Kyle Cassidy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified from original. This derivative work is also licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981): A Script From the Trunk | Part 1

  5. 24 Jul

    THE FOG (1980) | Saving A Sinking Ship | Part 2

    The first cut of THE FOG had no tension. Carpenter knew it, Hill knew it, and the studio knew it. This episode picks up in the editing room, where a finished film was quietly falling apart, and follows the rescue that saved it — starting with an emergency cash infusion from the studio and a scramble of guerrilla reshoots that changed what audiences would eventually see on screen.  Want the full story without the wait? CinemaShock+ members get extended, ad-free episodes that combine every part into one seamless listen — plus bonus content you won't hear anywhere else. Join at cinemashock.net/plus. CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: asotirov | Andy Lancaster | Interzone78 | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | Elton Novara | Jackson_Baker | JoeyP | Jvance325 | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | mcdudely | Nate Izod | RockGokd | John sweet bussy Greaney | Tim G | triplr1478 | Dick Jones | Vlantis01 | MagicBloat | Benjamin Yates Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. Image: "Portrait of John Carpenter.jpg" by Kyle Cassidy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified from original. This derivative work is also licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    THE FOG (1980) | Saving A Sinking Ship | Part 2

  6. 17 Jul

    THE FOG (1980): Carpenter's Ghost Story | Part 1

    John Carpenter had just made the most profitable independent horror film in history, and his first instinct was to make sure nobody called him a "slasher" director. This episode covers the origins of THE FOG — how a misty afternoon near Stonehenge and a centuries-old California maritime legend gave Carpenter and Debra Hill the blueprint for something deliberately old-fashioned, and how a surprise encounter on a Nashville film set changed the direction of the entire project. We also get into the casting of Janet Leigh alongside her daughter Jamie Lee Curtis, and the coastal shoot that left Carpenter seasick for days. Want the full story without the wait? CinemaShock+ members get extended, ad-free episodes that combine every part into one seamless listen — plus bonus content you won't hear anywhere else. Join at cinemashock.net/plus. CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: asotirov | Andy Lancaster | Interzone78 | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | Elton Novara | Jackson_Baker | JoeyP | Jvance325 | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | mcdudely | Nate Izod | RockGokd | John sweet bussy Greaney | Tim G | triplr1478 | Dick Jones | Vlantis01 | MagicBloat | Benjamin Yates Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. Image: "Portrait of John Carpenter.jpg" by Kyle Cassidy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified from original. This derivative work is also licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    THE FOG (1980): Carpenter's Ghost Story | Part 1

  7. 13 Jul ·  Bonus

    EVIL DEAD BURN (2026) Review | Bonus Episode

    Groovy. A new EVIL DEAD movie just hit theaters and we just had to talk about it! Every month, members of CinemaShock+ have the chance to choose what new release we review and for July 2026, they chose wisely! The episode breaks down EVIL DEAD BURN, Sébastien Vaniček's blood-soaked entry into the franchise. Does this family reunion from hell earns its place alongside the Raimi classics? Where does it land in the full Deadite pantheon? Listen now to find out! Want the power to vote on our next new release review? Head to cinemashock.net/plus today to become a member! CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Andy Lancaster | asotirov | Benjamin Yates | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | dhg430 | Dick Jones | Elton Novara | Interzone78 | Jackson_Baker | John sweet bussy Greaney | Jvance325 | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | MagicBloat | mcdudely | Nate Izod | RockGokd | Tim G | triplr1478 | Vlantis01 Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    EVIL DEAD BURN (2026) Review | Bonus Episode

  8. 10 Jul

    HALLOWEEN (1978): Defining The Slasher | Part 3

    John Carpenter: The Shape of Dread The first cut of HALLOWEEN screened for executives and nobody flinched. No score, no sound design — just long quiet shots of suburban streets that felt empty instead of menacing. What happened next, in a small studio with a synthesizer and a deadline, saved the movie and accidentally invented a subgenre. Part 3 of our behind-the-scenes look at John Carpenter's iconic film covers the post-production scramble, the chaotic regional rollout, and how a film that couldn't get arrested in Kansas City became the most profitable independent horror movie ever made. Want the full story without the wait? CinemaShock+ members get extended, ad-free episodes that combine every part into one seamless listen — plus bonus content you won't hear anywhere else. Join at cinemashock.net/plus. CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: asotirov | Andy Lancaster | Interzone78 | courtland ashley | curtcake5k | dhg430 | dpr130498 | Elton Novara | Jackson_Baker | Jvance325 | KDurden | Lucy Lawson | mcdudely | Nate Izod | RockGokd | Tim G | triplr1478 | Dick Jones | Vlantis01 | MagicBloat | Benjamin Yates Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy. This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop. Image: "Portrait of John Carpenter.jpg" by Kyle Cassidy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified from original. This derivative work is also licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. For episode archives, merch, show notes, and more, visit cinemashock.net

    HALLOWEEN (1978): Defining The Slasher | Part 3
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The stories behind your favorite cult & genre films, and the people who make them.

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    Cinema Shock
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    194
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