Your hosts travel to Nevada for THE BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS (1961), directed by Coleman Francis and starring Tor Johnson! But does this indie horror land more towards Ed Wood charm or W. Lee Wilder incompetence? While we decide, we share facts about the Nevada Test Site, nuclear experiments and John Wayne's 1956 film THE CONQUEROR. 

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 27:20; Discussion 35:42; Ranking 45:08

Episode 318 - Get Off My Yucca Flats

A female-led psychological horror movie in black and white? What is this, 1940's RKO? Nope, it's the latest from Hammer Film! Director Seth Holt takes on Jimmy Sangster's gothic thriller script for TASTE OF FEAR (1961) and magic is truly made! The film stars Susan Strasberg, Ronald Lewis, Ann Todd and Christopher Lee. 

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 23:46; Discussion 35:54; Ranking 1:07:08

Episode 319 - 1960's Val Lewton

Would you still love me if I was a mermaid? With that as the central question, your hosts tackle NIGHT TIDE (1961) from writer/director Curtis Harrington! The film takes inspiration from William Hope Hodgson and Edgar Allan Poe, and stars Dennis Hopper, Linda Lawson and Gavin Muir.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 36:30; Discussion 48:34; Ranking 1:20:26

Episode 320 - A Not Cute Meet Cute

Like a snake eating its own tail, William Castle presents HOMICIDAL (1961), his take on Hitchcock's PSYCHO (1960), which was Hitchcock's take on Castle's gimmick approach to horror! With twists and turns throughout the movie, your deadicated hosts do their best to avoid spoilers until the synopsis. 

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 21:24; Discussion 40:18; Ranking 1:40:20

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Episode 321 - Problematic Or Not?

Roger Corman tasks Richard Matheson with expanding Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" into a feature length film... do they succeed?? Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele and Luana Anders star in PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1961, Corman)!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 31:56; Discussion 41:51; Ranking 1:13:41

Episode 322 - The Ben and the Pendulum

Mix witches with vague voodoo and you get THE DEVIL'S HAND (1961) from director William J. Hole Jr. Starring Linda Christian, Robert Alda, Ariadna Welter and Neil Hamilton, even a competent cast can't save this picture. Yet, there might be something worthwhile pulling the film in certain directions... maybe?

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 19:30; Discussion 30:32; 52:54

Episode 323 - Laissez-faire

These teens are being hunted! Can they survive... the hunter's BLOODLUST?! We find out in this 1961 adaptation of Richard Connell's THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, from writer/producer/director Ralph Brooke. The film stars Wilton Graff, Robert Reed, June Kenney and Gene Persson.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 26:40; Discussion 37:44; Ranking 49:34

Episode 324 - Ain't Got No Riz

Your deadicated hosts travel to Mexico to introduce you to LA MARCA DEL MUERTO (1961, Cortés), a gothic sci-fi horror flick that stars leading man Fernando Casanova in dual roles! The film also stars Sonia Furió and features cinematography by José Ortiz Ramos.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 16:06; Discussion 24:52; Ranking 38:46

Episode 325 - Delivering On Vibes

William Castle with two wolves inside him: One wants to shock and frighten his audience, and the other wants them to have a good time. In the case of MR. SARDONICUS (1961), he struggles to accomplish either one! 

Despite this, there are things your deadicated hosts find to praise and discuss! Enjoy our coverage of Castle's second entry in 1961, starring Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton and Guy Rolfe. 

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 24:16; Discussion 39:16; Ranking 1:04:54

Episode 326 - Mr. Arbitrary

What happens when you mix psychiatry, addiction metaphors, surrealism and electronic music? The first Canadian horror movie and full length 3D fiction film, THE MASK (1961)! The film comes from director Julian Roffman and stars Paul Stevens and Claudette Nevins. Hear about the origins of Canadian film, LSD usage in psychiatry, and more! 

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 54:50; Discussion 1:08:10; Ranking 1:35:44

Episode 327 - Everything That You Want

Join our deadicated hosts Sarah and Ben as they review horror movies in chronological order and rank them from best to worst. Updated every other Wednesday.
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