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Pillow Fright Besties Kay and Ama speak with haunt masters Daniel Miller and Gus Krueger in this very special bonus episode! Listen along as they chat about their first horror movie experiences, becoming top scenic designers and maze engineers, and unveiling their creative process behind iconic mazes such as Asylum, Wax Works, and new mazes Widows and Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman!
Knott's Scary Farm runs from September 19th to November 2nd in Buena Park, California.
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Something is alive in the funhouse! ...
...and it's your three besties chatting about Tobe Hooper's 1981 classic The Funhouse! Along the way, they discuss horror news, their first haunt experiences, and the great debate over funnel cakes vs. doughboys.
Who will dare to face the challenge of the Funhouse? Who is mad enough to enter that world of darkness? How about you, Pillow Frighter...?
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It's new theme time, Pillow Frighters! With the smell of pumpkin spice in the air and the tease of cooler weather just around the corner, that can only mean one thing to us here at Pillow Fright - HAUNT SEASON IS HERE! We're talking about haunts & attractions this time around and what better way to kick off this theme than with 2019's Haunt? We aren't alone, though; we are joined by the Devil himself, actor Damian Maffei to talk more about his experiences on Haunt, The Strangers: Prey at Night, his voiceover work on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game, and more!
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In space no one can smell rotten eggs! One small step for man. One giant leap of terror! This year, the past, the present and the future will all meet at the crossroads of hell! Are the Pillow Fright Girls off their rockers, or is this a special bonus on sequels in space? If you guessed the latter, you are correct! But not just any sequels - Elissa is joined by writer, podcast host, and fellow horror trivia team member Patrick Hamilton to help her discuss a trifecta of franchise sequels she's been long prepared to discuss since the beginning of time* (*the start of the podcast) - Critters 4, Leprechaun in Space, and Hellraiser: Bloodline.
Are you ready to go off the rails on a crazy train (spaceship)? Grab your Krites, gold, and Lament Configuration and let's get to it!
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In Space, No One Can Eat Ice Cream!
...But we can because it's Pillow Fright Slumber Party time! We close out our month of Spaceship Slaughters in colorful style with 1988's Killer Klowns from Outer Space, a true cult classic. Along the way, we also discuss our favorite clown movies, the origin of Kay's coulrophobia, and the charm of old school puppetry and practical effects.
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It's a bird, it's a place, it's...UBER JASON!
He's survived drowning. He's survived being macheted by Corey Feldman. He's even survived the toxic waste that floods the sewers of New York every night at midnight! But can he survive space? Find out when Elissa, Kay, and Ama are joined by horror journalist and repertory film host Brian Collins to discuss 2001's JASON X!
We don't have a spoiler-free section in this episode so if you haven't seen this 10th entry in the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise, go rent it, watch it, and come back to join us in space before hockey gets outlawed!Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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Xenomorphs, and Facehuggers, and Chestbursters, oh my!
Kay and Ama had the pleasure of seeing an early screening of Alien: Romulus and couldn't wait to dive into a new installment in one of the greatest sci-fi horror franchises to date! Elissa was grounded for reenacting the chestburster scene from the original 1979 film during dinner, but have no fear Pillow Frighters! In her place is screenwriter/actor/co-host of the monthly Los Angeles trivia event Dead Right Horror Trivia - Jared Rivet! As always, we get into general discussion first with plenty of notice before heading into spoiler town.
Alien: Romulus officially comes out in theaters today (August 16th), so head on over to your local theater, fill that xenomorph popcorn bucket up and come back and join us for some good ol' fashioned Alien fun!Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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DO YOU SEE?!
...that we're starting a new theme today, Pillow Frighters! And an out-of-this-world theme it is as we step into our spaceships MTV Cribs style and talk all about spaceship horror! You read that correctly, we aren't limiting ourselves to just outer space travel, but we certainly starting with it by talking about 1997's EVENT HORIZON.
Other talking points include our recap of Midsummer Scream in Long Beach, CA, Elissa's not-so-subtle hint drops for how much she loves Critters 4, and Ama explaining to Kay what The Shunting is.
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It's bonus episode time! On this special episode of Pillow Fright, Elissa, Kay, and Ama have a quick nightcap chat about the *scariest movie of all time (*according to science), 2012's SINISTER!
We dive straight into this one so if you haven't seen the film...go watch it, grab your copy of Kentucky Blood, and join in on our chat about spooky kids, Baghuul's corpse paint, and of course, those home videos! (oof).Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!?
Well we can't tell you just yet but have no fear, Pillow Frighters - your besties are here to chat with you ALL about 1995's SE7EN! This is the final film in our Serial Summer Series, so we get straight to the point with this one. This movie has one of the greatest twists of all time and as always, we will be discussing both spoilers & non-spoilers so you're good whether you've seen this movie or not (though if you haven't, we highly suggest watching it and coming back to listen to our Spoiler Town section!)
Now grab your favorite Ernest Hemingway and let's open that box and dive straight into those seven deadly sins!
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Oh, there they are! The almost-birthday podcasters!
Well, it may not be our birthdays but it IS the episode we've anticipated the most this month! Join us as we dive headfirst into Longlegs and why it is the most talked-about new release at the moment. As always, we start with a non-spoiler discussion before heading into Spoiler Town so we've got you covered no matter what!
Some other talking points include questionable popcorn bucket designs, Ama and Kay's Longlegs date at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, and our Temu-level Longlegs cosplays we wore for the visual episode (which you will be able to find on our YouTube channel!).
Now grab your favorite T. Rex record and let's get to it!
HAIL SATAN!Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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WE WILL NOT ACCEPT A LIFE WE DO NOT DESERVE!
That's right; your besties are here to talk all about this month's newest release, MAXXXINE!
We kick things off with a very special birthday shout-out to the very special birthday girl, our very own Elissa! Other talking points include the terror that is AI and Smart Homes, recent movie watches, and the many influences and easter eggs included in the film.
So grab your leather gloves and script for The Puritan II and come witness Maxxxine Minx become a star!Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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Happy New Theme Month, Pillow Frighters! This month’s most anticipated new releases have one thing in common, and that’s serial killer mysteries with detectives on the case! We’re staying in the neighborhood of Slasher Summer with Serial Season, and what better movie to start us off than with 1986’s Manhunter? This one oozes the 1980s so much, you’ll practically slip on the sweet sexy synth sounds (and alliteration).
Other talking points include the rad viral marketing campaigns of summer’s most anticipated releases, our new favorite pre-show vocal warmup “MIKE MIGNOLA”, and the many, MANY off-the-wall tangents that almost turned this episode into drinking game of Hellboy Mad Libs. This is not your mother’s podcast episode, so if you enjoy us at our most NSFW (aka our absolute BEST), this episode is for you!
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What if you could shadow a killer and learn the tricks of the trade used by the most iconic slashers of all time? Well, you're in luck tonight! Join us for our first slumber party of the month as we kick things off with Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, as part of our Summer of Slashers June lineup. We break down the film's unique approach to the slasher genre, marvel at Nathan Baesel's charismatic portrayal, and compare it to In a Violent Nature. This one is definitely quintessential viewing if you’re into subversive slasher films!
Expect a twisted Easter egg hunt as we uncover many, MANY subtle (and not-so-subtle) nods to various classic horror films, explore the brilliance of horror mockumentaries and the allure of characters like Leslie Vernon, and fantasize about horror-themed workouts that may or may not already exist (spoiler: it does it and it's called Slashercise).So grab your pizza, scythe and Preparation H and let's get into it!
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Get ready to bust through your local theater screen and time warp back to 1986, y'all! This week the Pillow Fright gals are going to Camp Bloodbath to discuss 2015's The Final Girls as their second out-of-the-box slasher pick for this month's theme.
Other talking points include the power of Betty Davis Eyes, the grief cycle and catharsis through art, and the ongoing debate over whether M&Ms belong in popcorn or not.
Are you a true Bathematician? Listen and find out!Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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It's the Summer of Slashers, friends!
That's right, it's a new month which means a new theme, but this lineup of slashers isn't full of your typical 9-5 slasher. No, we're talking innovative slasher flicks that think outside of the box and bring something new to the formula, and what better way to begin this long trek through the woods than with the new IFC release, In a Violent Nature?
Other talking points include the first slasher movies we ever saw, many Johnny Doesn't Know puns and references, and ASMR birds and guts.
Johnny would walk 500 miles, and Johnny would walk 500 more...would we?? Listen and find out!Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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It's our last episode of Mystic May! We loved this theme so much that we just had to keep it going into June, but what a fitting film it still is for Pride Month! In this week's episode, Elissa and Ama delve into the magical world of Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions (1995). As always, we discuss both spoiler-free and spoiler topics so you're covered no matter what!
Other talking points include: Walton Goggins (a lot), crossing eyes with Bill Skarsgård, Nic Cage's most disturbing role yet in the upcoming Longlegs, Ama's Butterfield eyebrow era, and if Clive Barker directed GODDESS at the Stardust Casino (in Showgirls).
So open up your Third Eye butthole and come join us!
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Welcome to our first slumber party episode of Mystic May! Tonight, we're talking about an absolute cult classic from the early aughts, Thir13en Ghosts (2001)...but that's not all! We're joined by VFX legend and director of the film itself, Steve Beck so grab your Arcanum and let's get to it!
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Celebrity Psychics! Flying bag ladies! Nuns! Lou Diamond Phillips in a giant suit! We've got you covered on all bases this month.
On this episode, the girls chat about the future of the insidious franchise, what is was like being on The Last Drive in With Joe Bob Briggs, and the beauty of Tubi before diving into an absolutely bonkers conversation about the penultimate film in our Mystic May lineup, the 1990 underrated gem THE FIRST POWER.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for visual podcast episodes and more!
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It’s bonus episode time, besties!
And have we got one heck of an episode for you - we are joined by the man, the myth, the legend himself…writer/director Tom McLoughlin! We had an amazing time talking about the horror movies that scared him, opening for The Doors, his plans for the afterlife, and of course…about the man behind the mask in the sequel that is widely regarded to be the fan favorite in the FRIDAY THE 13th franchise.
You can see Tom and other cast and crew from FRIDAY THE 13TH pt VI : JASON LIVES at the Shock A-Go-Go Film Festival, happening on May 17 & 18th at The Lumiere Cinema at The Music Hall in Beverly Hills!
The film will be screening at 7:30pm followed by a Q&A at 9pm on May 17th.
However, you won’t want to miss the entire lineup that’s in store so be sure to check out the other great films and panels that will be taking place, plus vendors, vintage trailers, giveaways & more!
Presale Tickets $25 or $30 at the door, day of show.
Weekend Pass $45 at lumierecinemala.com. Pay once, come & go as you please!
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