The Thriller Cabinet

Johnny Restall
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A Film Podcast discussing Thrillers from Political Paranoia to Film Noir to Giallo and Horror - and everything in between... Your host is Johnny Restall, a cult movie enthusiast and writer/podcaster with a particular passion for Thrillers and Horror. Expect in-depth discussion, thoughtful analysis, and friendly but informative waffle. Please leave a rating or review if you enjoy the show. More of Johnny Restall's work can be found at https://linktr.ee/JohnnyRestall. Thank you for listening!

  1. 14/11/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957)

    Join host Johnny Restall and horror writer Andrew Lyall as they pass each other the runes and invoke Jacques Tourneur's classic NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957), starring Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins, and Niall MacGinnis.  How does it compare to 'Casting the Runes,' the M.R. James short story the film is based on? Should we see the demon onscreen or not? Are the filmmakers' claims to have consulted a 'real-life witch' believable? Listen and find out all this and more! If you'd like to find more of Andreww's work, you can find him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@GrumpyAndrewsHorrorHouse

    2h 14m

  2. 11/10/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: JAWS (1975)

    Join host Johnny Restall and writer/critic Mario Dhingsa as they venture into the water to celebrate 50 years of Steven Spielberg's classic JAWS (1975). Expect treacherous mayors, salty seadogs, and lots of stealthy shark attacks as we analyse the story, style, and legacy of arguably the first true Summer Blockbuster. If you'd like to follow Mario on social media, you can find him here: https://x.com/MarioDhingsa

    2h 3m

  3. 09/09/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: MISERY (1990)

    Join host Johnny Restall and writer and critic Gem Seddon as they explore the terrors of Rob Reiner's masterful 1990 MISERY, starring Kathy Bates and James Caan, adapted from Stephen King's 1987 novel. How faithful is it to the book? Who owns a creative work - the author or the fans? And has anyone ever won an OSCAR by chopping people's feet off? Find out by listening! If you'd like to follow Gem Seddon, you can find her on BlueSky @gemseddon.bsky.social, and you can find her Highway To Horror website here: https://highwaytohorror.com/

    1hr 60min

  4. 08/08/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: MANHUNTER (1986)

    Join host Johnny Restall and film critic and podcaster Tim Coleman as they examine Michael Mann's MANHUNTER (1986) starring William Petersen, Tom Noonan and Brian Cox. How does the film compare to the later, more famous adaptations of Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lector novels? How does it fit in with the rest of Mann's filmography? And just who is really hunting who...? If you'd like to find more of Tim's work, you can follow him on Bluesky at @fatscoleman.bsky.social or by searching 'The Top 100' podcast wherever you're listening to this from!

    2h 16m

  5. 06/07/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: CAPE FEAR (1962) vs CAPE FEAR (1991)

    Join host Johnny Restall and author and podcaster Steve Hunt as they debate the merits of CAPE FEAR (1962), starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and CAPE FEAR (1991), starring Nick Nolte and Robert De Niro. Is the original a B-movie? Is Martin Scorsese's remake a success or an overcooked hamburger? Who is the more convincing Max Cady? Have a listen and see whether you agree or disagree... If you'd like to find out more about Steve's writing and his own podcast, please visit his website: https://www.stevehuntboxing.com/. You can follow him on Bluesky at @mrstevehunt.bsky.social.

    2h 40m

  6. 06/06/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (1975)

    Join host Johnny Restall and critic Rowan Lee as they delve into the endless mysteries of Peter Weir's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (1975), strarring Rachel Roberts, Helen Morse, and Dominic Guard. Pack your parasol and be sure to keep your upper lip stiff as we explore colonial clashes of cultures, the film's relationship to Joan Lindsay's novel, and just what might have happened on Valentine's Day, 1900... If you'd like to read more of Rowan's work, you can find her blog at https://theharvestmaidsrevenge.com/

    1hr 50min

  7. 02/05/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: LES DIABOLIQUES (1955)

    Host Johnny Restall is joined by the author James Stoorie to discuss Henri-Georges Clouzot's classic psychological horror LES DIABOLIQUES (1955) starring Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot and Paul Meurisse, in which bath time is absolute...Murder! It'd be devilish to say more, so you'll just have to start listening, if you dare... You can find James on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jamesstoorie/ and you can find his books at https://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=James+Stoorie

    1hr 47min

  8. 04/04/2025

    The Thriller Cabinet: SECONDS (1966)

    The Thriller Cabinet returns for a second series as host Johnny Restall is joined by writer Jez Conolly to analyse John Frankenheimer's utterly unnerving paranoid sci-fi thriller SECONDS (1966), starring Rock Hudson and John Randolph. Expect unsettling camerawork, body horror, and a trip to the dark side of wish fulfillment... Jez Conolly can be found on Substack at https://conolly.substack.com/ and on BlueSky @jezconolly.bsky.social.

    1hr 57min
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About

A Film Podcast discussing Thrillers from Political Paranoia to Film Noir to Giallo and Horror - and everything in between... Your host is Johnny Restall, a cult movie enthusiast and writer/podcaster with a particular passion for Thrillers and Horror. Expect in-depth discussion, thoughtful analysis, and friendly but informative waffle. Please leave a rating or review if you enjoy the show. More of Johnny Restall's work can be found at https://linktr.ee/JohnnyRestall. Thank you for listening!

Information

  • Creator
    Johnny Restall
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    The Thriller Cabinet