Friday Night Frights

Michael Huie
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  • FILM REVIEWS

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.

  1. 3D AGO

    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 we discuss what makes a great horror film, the importance of creature development and what's Bruce Campbell really like on set. We also deep dive into Anthony Hickox's WAXWORK films. Check out Richard's You Tube Channels. THE KINETIC IMAGE - focusing on filmmaking and cinematography https://www.youtube.com/thekineticimage and SCENE HERE - great films and the places they were made http://www.youtube.com/@Scene-Here We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    46 min

  2. MAR 20

    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. He then recommends two of the best, Hammer's HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971) and 1979's MURDER BY DECREE. Grab your deerstalkers and bullseye lanterns, the game is afoot! We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    36 min

  3. FEB 20

    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 that features Lee at his best. They discuss dancing around the maypole, satanic orgies and the scariest film Hammer ever made. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    38 min

  4. FEB 13

    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 the best vampire characters in recent memory, and so much more. We'll also suggest a second feature, from which Coogler said he drew inspiration, to pair with Sinners. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    44 min

  5. JAN 23

    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's Hammer time once again on FNF with a side dish of cossacks and aliens. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    43 min

  6. JAN 9

    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 episodes to decide if the Duffer Brothers stuck the landing. They also dive into the connections between the Broadway play Stranger Things:The First Shadow and the show,  and choose their MVPs (Most Valuable Performer) from this last season.  We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    50 min

  7. 12/12/2025

    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 STALKER. Join us for our final episode of 2025! We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    33 min

  8. 11/21/2025

    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 who might die when the TV show returns to Netflix this Thanksgiving. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare.  IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/  Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social

    40 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Michael Huie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Friday Night Frights
  • Show Website
    Friday Night Frights

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