Bloody Good Horror

Bloody Good Horror

One of the original horror podcasts. Serving up hot takes and deep, informed analysis for 20 years. New episodes every week.

  1. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    VHS Mixtape Interview: How Lovecraft, Killer Henson Puppets and Experimental Sound Became Horror

    Rachel sits down with three of the filmmakers behind V/H/S/Mixtape (2026) to discuss the latest entry in the found-footage horror anthology and the creative ideas behind their segments. David Moreau (Ils (Them), The Eye), Renée Zhan (She (Snake)), and Ernest Dickerson (Juice, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, The Wire) discuss the practical effects, creature design, and distinct horror influences that shape the film. Zhan talks about bringing her segment's creatures to life with the Jim Henson Creature Shop, Dickerson explores his Lovecraftian inspirations and the cosmic horror that informs his contribution, and Moreau discusses his approach to building tension and creating an immersive horror experience through experimental camera techniques. Go behind the scenes of V/H/S/Mixtape (2026) with three directors bringing their own perspectives to one of horror's most inventive anthology franchises. 🎙️Full audio episode also available wherever you listen to podcasts. 👻Support Bloody Good Horror, gain live stream access, join our Slack and get the entire back catalog by visiting us at: https://www.patreon.com/bloodygoodhorror BGH on social media (Now on Substack!) 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror 00:00 Why sound is the monster in VHS Mixtape 00:10 Ernest Dickerson on mashing Lovecraft stories 01:09 Renee Zhan on killer puppets and the Jim Henson shop 02:45 David Moreau on silence and sound you feel in your body 10:53 Going practical bloody and as far as possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 4d ago

    Carrie at 50: The Movie That Never Stopped Being Relevant

    Carrie turns 50, and Bloody Good Horror is going back to Brian De Palma's 1976 classic to figure out why it still hits so hard. Based on Stephen King's first published novel, Carrie became a landmark horror film thanks to Sissy Spacek's unforgettable performance, Piper Laurie's terrifying turn as Margaret White, and De Palma's wildly inventive visual style. But watching it again 50 years later reveals a movie that is doing much more than building toward that infamous prom sequence. We dig into the film's complicated relationship with sexuality, religious repression, female power, bullying, and coming of age, and discuss why this version of Carrie can actually feel more relevant today than some of its more recent adaptations. We also break down De Palma's use of split screens, color, camera movement and visual language, and why the movie's slow burn makes the chaos of its final act so effective. 🎙️Full audio episode also available wherever you listen to podcasts. 👻Support Bloody Good Horror, gain live stream access, join our Slack and get the entire back catalog by visiting us at: https://www.patreon.com/bloodygoodhorror BGH on social media (Now on Substack!) 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror 00:00 Welcome to Our Carrie 1976 50th Anniversary Review 01:49 De Palma Hot Take From Scarface to Carrie 03:39 Word of the Day Epistolary and King Novel Origins 06:03 1976 Cultural Context Movies and Music 10:21 Carrie Plot Recap 14:20 Rachel Take 18:55 Casey Take 20:43 John Take 24:41 Eric Take 31:13 Religious Extremism Sexuality and Mother Themes 36:10 Score Split Screen and Filming Style 39:01 Chris Hargensen Power and Teen Cruelty 40:58 Remakes Sequels and Modernizing Carrie 47:08 TV Adaptation Rant 50:34 Carrie Trivia 56:03 Back Half Patron Shout Outs Plus Rob Savage Interview 01:02:23 News 01:22:10 Fan Mail and Listener Questions 01:29:38 Final Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Oct 6 ·  Bonus

    Other Mommy Director Rob Savage Interview: Jessica Chastain is "mind-blowingly terrifying"

    Director Rob Savage joins Bloody Good Horror to discuss Other Mommy, his terrifying adaptation of Josh Malerman’s novel hitting theaters October 9th. Savage talks about translating the book’s cosmic horror to the screen, creating scares in broad daylight, and finding new ways to keep audiences from trusting the visual language of horror. He also digs into the film’s complicated ideas about motherhood, family, and the different versions of ourselves that exist beneath the surface. Plus, the star power and sheer terror that Jessica Chastain brings to her dual role, why they ultimately moved away from using prosthetics to distinguish her characters, and how she was able to create some of the film’s most disturbing moments using nothing but her face and body. As Savage puts it, she is the film’s “secret weapon.” Other Mommy arrives October 9. 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror 00:00 Lovecraftian Horror02:12 Horror in the Light04:55 Corrupting Safe Spaces07:06 The Two Faces of Mommy09:37 Feminist Horror10:49 Teaching Audiences Not to Trust Horror13:05 The Table Scare15:36 Jessica Chastain's Performance18:02 Jessica Without CGI19:45 Jessica's Performance Is the Secret Weapon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Oct 2 ·  Bonus

    Shudder's Infirmary Was Shot in a Real Abandoned Hospital | Nicholas Pineda Interview

    Director Nicolas Pineda joins Bloody Good Horror to talk about Infirmary, the new found-footage horror film out NOW on Shudder. Pineda takes us inside the making of the film, from the real abandoned hospital that became its setting to the bizarre stories that emerged during production. He talks about why trained police dogs refused to enter one of the hospital’s corridors, the challenges of making found footage feel authentic, and how the film accidentally ended up becoming a great example of liminal horror. Plus, why Pineda has such a deep appreciation for horror fans and the community surrounding the genre. Infirmary is out now on Shudder. BGH on social media (Now on Substack!) 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror 00:00 The Hospital Dogs Wouldn’t Enter00:21 How Infirmary Came Together02:05 The Haunted Corridor03:40 Why Found Footage Is So Difficult07:00 Infirmary and the Liminal Horror Trend08:10 Creating the Movie’s Most Terrifying Image09:55 Why Nicolas Pineda Loves Horror Fans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Oct 2

    Scream Turns 30: How It Conquered Pop Culture by Breaking the rules

    Scream turns 30, and Bloody Good Horror takes a deep dive into the movie that reshaped not only the horror genre, but wider pop culture. We look at the lightning in a bottle created by the joining of fright master Wes Craven with the voice of 90s youth, Kevin Williamson, how it brilliantly skewers the "rules" of the horror film while flipping them on their head, and how the cinematography, production design and score take the whole endeavor way over the top. Plus, a look at the 90s cultural context that Scream stepped into, why it was the Obsession of its day, and how the sequels have largely failed to capture the magic that made the original so special. After the break, we've got a packed round of horror news, including our conversation with the newly announced SAW director, Zach Cregger launching strays at Shudder, Resident Evil RT reviews going crazy and more. 👻Support Bloody Good Horror, gain live stream access, join our Slack and get the entire back catalog by visiting us at: https://www.patreon.com/bloodygoodhorror BGH on social media (Now on Substack!) 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror 00:25 Intro 05:44 Word of the Day 07:06 Review 1:08:01 Break 1:11:06 Horror News 1:20:02 Fan Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Sep 28 ·  Bonus

    Mike P. Nelson on Beware Boiúna, Filming in the Amazon, and Finding His Voice as a Filmmaker | Interview

    Director Mike P. Nelson joins us to talk about Beware Boiúna, his new theatrical horror film set deep in the Amazon rainforest. Mike discusses the real-world environmental conflict that inspired the film, the folklore behind Boiúna, and the decision to create a fictional indigenous tribe. He also talks about balancing mythology, science, and mystery, and why leaving certain questions unanswered can make a monster more frightening. We go behind the scenes of one of the film's biggest creative choices: actually shooting in the Amazon. Mike talks about the heat, bugs, flash floods, disappearing sets, and unpredictable environment that became an unexpected part of the filmmaking process. He also explains how putting the actors directly into that environment shaped their performances. Finally, Mike reflects on his evolution as a filmmaker and the personal themes that continue to find their way into his movies. He talks about letting go of the idea that he needed to have a carefully defined filmography, bringing his own voice to unexpected projects, and finding the freedom to simply follow the work. Since this interview was recorded, Mike has been announced as the director of the next SAW film. Beware Boiúna opens in theaters October 2nd, 2026. BGH on social media (Now on Substack!) 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror 00:00 — Mike P. Nelson on the Making of Beware Boiúna 02:31 — Blending Documentary Photography With Fiction 04:30 — The Folklore Behind Boiúna 07:48 — Balancing Mythology, Science, and Mystery 10:26 — The Characters Who Enter the Amazon 11:05 — Why Shoot a Horror Movie in the Amazon? 11:36 — The Reality of Filming in the Jungle 15:52 — Putting the Actors Into the Environment 16:18 — Finding Performances in the Amazon 19:16 — Looking Back on a Career in Horror 19:58 — Finding His Voice as a Filmmaker 22:08 — Making Films That Feel Personal 23:29 — The Personal Side of Beware Boiúna 24:45 — Mike P. Nelson on What Comes Next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 25

    Resident Evil 2026 Review: Did Zach Cregger bring RE back from the dead?

    This week on Bloody Good Horror we debate Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil (2026)... what works, what doesn’t, and whether the movie really understands what makes the games special. We discuss Austin Abram's leading man performance, the incredible creature design, survival horror tropes, abundant humor, and debate that controversial ending. Does it actually ruin all the good that comes before it? PLUS, Eric tests Jon's Resident Evil knowledge and, spoiler alert, it doesn't go well! The new Crypt Keeper is CHOPPED, the Hellraiser game looks incredible, and we discuss our favorite horror videogames from childhood. 🎙️This audio episode is available WITHOUT ADS on our Patreon feed. 📷Full video version available exclusively for Patrons. 👻Support Bloody Good Horror, gain live stream access, join our Slack and get the entire back catalog by visiting us at: https://www.patreon.com/bloodygoodhorror BGH on social media (Now on Substack!) 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Sep 24 ·  Bonus

    TERRORVISION Turns 40: Ted Nicolaou on making the cult classic, Subspecies series and more

    TerrorVision is turning 40, and we’re celebrating with director Ted Nicolaou, the filmmaker behind one of the strangest and most memorable cult horror movies of the 1980s. In this wide-ranging interview, Nicolaou looks back at the making of TerrorVision, from the film’s bizarre concept and creature effects to its distinctive 1980s personality and the experience of making a movie that has developed such a lasting cult following. Nicolaou also talks about his work on the Subspecies franchise, including the making of the original film and his experiences shooting in a post-revolution Romania, as well as his long history with Full Moon and Charlie Band. He shares stories from his years working in the world of low-budget genre filmmaking and reflects on the unique approach that made Full Moon such an important part of 1980s and ’90s horror. Find more from Ted Nicolaou is on Substack. He's currently exploring his other cult hit, Subspecies, and the trials and tribulations of producing a low budget movie in a post-revolution country. Check it out here: https://substack.com/@tednicolaou/note/c-336930487 A full, uncut video version of this interview is EXCLUSIVE to Bloody Good Horror patrons. 👻Support Bloody Good Horror, gain live stream access, join our Slack and get the entire back catalog by visiting us at: https://www.patreon.com/bloodygoodhorror BGH on social media (Now on Substack!) 🩸https://x.com/bghorror 🩸https://www.instagram.com/bloodygoodhorror/ 🩸https://substack.com/@bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.facebook.com/bloodygoodhorror 🩸https://www.tiktok.com/@bgoodhorror 🩸https://www.threads.com/@bloodygoodhorror 00:00 Intro 01:04 Making Movies With Charlie Band 04:29 Making TERRORVISION 16:39 Making SUBSPECIES 23:27 The Madness of Shooting SUBSPECIES in Romania 30:48 PUPPET MASTER VS. DEMONIC TOYS / Corey Feldman Madness 34:52 The Full Moon Era 39:01 Looking Back on a Life in Filmmaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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One of the original horror podcasts. Serving up hot takes and deep, informed analysis for 20 years. New episodes every week.

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  • Creator
    Bloody Good Horror
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2026
  • Episodes
    281
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bloody Good Horror
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