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The Pod and the Pendulum

The Pod and The Pendulum is a new horror movie podcast covering every movie in every franchise. From heavy hitters like Friday the 13th, to the direct-to-video titles like Subspecies, we’ve got you covered. We feature guests on every show in order to discuss their love of movies like The Blair Witch Project, Scream, Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, Halloween, The Conjuring, and many more. Support the show and become a patron today at www.patreon.com/podandthependulum and get access to

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01:43:48

Episode 39: THE LOST BOYS

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2020/01/06

This week we visit the murder capitol of the world and talk 80's vampire classic THE LOST BOYS. From queer readings on the relationship between David & Michael, to what it was like growing up as a latch key kid in the eighties, the power of MTV to make or break taste during this time to the influence of this film being felt on pulp culture phenomenons like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twilight, we cover it all.

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Episode 38: HALLOWEEN (2018)

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/12/30

The end of the year brings our time discussing Halloween to a close. This week we talk the Blumhouse smash hit from 2018 which saw Laurie and Michael square of again for the second time...again. Casting aside all other sequel and reboots, David Gordon Green's film serves as a true sequel to John Carpenter's masterpiece. Does it work? Mike is joined by Veronica Maitland and Brian Keiper to discuss why this soft reboot/sequel feels like a true followup to the 1978 classic. As we wrap up Halloween, a

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Episode 37: HALLOWEEN II (2009)

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/12/23

After last week's show where Jerry & Mike came down pretty hard on Rob Zombie's original vision for Halloween, you're going to be stunned to hear the love fest the two of us, along with returning guest Justin Beahm have for Halloween II. This feels nothing like a Halloween movie, and it is all the better for it. From Michael being unmasked for the majority of the film, to a crazy and out of control Laurie, to Loomis being a fame seeking ego maniac, this is not the franchise we recognize, but hot

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02:35:08

EPISODE 36: HALLOWEEN (2007)

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/12/16

Is Rob Zombie's Halloween the most controversial, most divisive movie we've covered to date? We think so. Whatever side of the fence fans come down on, there's no middle ground for most people on this radically different interpretation of Michael Myers. Jerry and Mike break down the state of horror in the early 2000s which led to a reboot rather continuation of the Halloween franchise. We look at the nature vs. nurture debate when it comes to Zombie giving Michael a detailed backstory as well as

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Episode 35: HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/12/02

As we round the homestretch for the Halloween series, we hit what most fans would call the low point of the franchise. Laurie Strode killed off in act one. Tyra Banks gyrating over a latte. Michael Myers taking orders from Busta Rhymes. Kung Fu. "Trick or Treat Motherfucker." Reality television and the early days of live streaming. Thankfully-no Nickelback. Soundbites: what they are and are not. Luckily we have Ryan Larson (Ghastly Grinning & the Keep Screaming pod) to bring a ray of positivity to

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Episode 34: HALLOWEEN:H20 (with Stephanie Crawford)

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/11/25

After Samhain cults spearheaded by men in black didn't work out for The Shape, it was time to go back to the basics. Twenty years after John Carpenter's vision terrified movie goers, Michael Myers was stalking his sister on the big screen again. While this film remains a favorite for many of the series' fans, and its success ensured it would continue, Mike and Jerry argue that it doesn't feel so much like a Halloween movie as it does a Scream knock off with Myers smooshed in. What does our guest

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02:36:37

Episode 33: HALLOWEEN 6: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS...

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/11/21

It's about to get weird in Haddonfield. This week Jerry and I break down "Halloween 6: The One with the cult and Michael being a baby daddy". If you're down on this oft-maligned film, we're here to tell you it warrants another look. Here to join is is ANYA STANLEY (Dread Central, Fangoria) who has championed this film for years, and DANIEL FARRANDS, writer of H6.

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Episode 32: HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS...

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/11/11

This week we are joined by Birth.Movies.Death and Horror Movie A Day scribe Brian Collins to break down Halloween 5. This maligned sequel gets a reevaluation by our crew, and we are here to say that Tina was a far better character than fans have given credit for over the years. Yeah, the mask stinks, and yeah making Jaime a mute while having a stuttering kid translate for her was a bad decision and yeah Loomis is completely batshit crazy in this one but...you know what, never mind we are going to

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01:53:09

Episode 31: HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS...

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/11/04

Ten years after the night He came home, The Shape...comes home again. This time he's after his orphaned niece Jaime, in a stellar performance from Danielle Harris. The nostalgia factor is high on this one, and after the box office failure of Halloween III, producer Mustafa Akkad was determined to keep the franchise going by giving fans what they wanted: Michael Myers. Also returning was Dr. Loomis, is a performance from Donald Pleasance that grows more unhinged as the movie progresses. Plus, while

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01:36:38

Bonus Episode: SHAUN OF THE DEAD fan commentary

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/10/31

Happy Halloween listeners! As a treat for everyone, one half of your hosts, Mike, joins his daughter Ada to talk about her favorite movie to watch during the Halloween season, Shaun of the Dead. While we can't promise we are the most insightful duo ever, Mike and his 9 year old do their best to keep it entertaining. If you're sitting down on the sofa this Halloween with a giant bowl of candy and this zombie comedy favorite, go ahead, cue up this commentary track and listen alongside the movie.

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Episode 30: HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/10/28

This week we are joined by filmmaker IZZY LEE (Re-Home, My Monster, Rites of Vengeance) to talk about the cult classic Halloween III. Yes, it's the one without Michael Myers, but unlike A New Beginning, the Tommy Lee Wallace film has gathered both fan and critical appreciation over the decades. We talk with Izzy about why this movie works, what makes Tom Atkins so great, and why representation and different voices in art matter. As a bonus feature, the episode kicks off with Jerry's daughter Dahlia,

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01:36:09

Episode 29: HALLOWEEN II (1981)

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/10/21

This week we are back to talk about the as-good-as-you-could-possibly-hope-for Halloween 2. While it doesn't hit the same heights as Carpenter's classic, it's still a prety damn fine slasher film that reunites the gang behind the movie. Jerry and Mike are joined by Ghastly Grinning's Brian Keiper to talk about what the follow up gets right, how it falls prey to the slasher tropes that emerged in the wake of Halloween's success and why the sister angle hampered the series for so many years that

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Episode 28: John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/10/14

What better way to dive into the spooky season than by tacking the series that is synonymous with it. This week Jerry and Mike are joined by Nat Brehmer (Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting, Diabolique, and more) to tackle one of the masterworks of not only horror cinema, but one of the truly greatest films of all time. With so many words already spilled on Halloween, we hope you enjoy our different approach, which focuses on Dr. Loomis, his relationship with The shape, and just why he was so damn

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Episode 27: THE BLAIR WITCH (2016)

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/10/07

We wrap up our coverage of the Blair Witch franchise with a look back at the Simon Barrett / Adam Wingard sequel to TBWP. Imagine the 1999 film subsisting on a steady diet of creatine and pixie stix and you have a good feel for what this roller coaster of a movie offers the viewer. We're joined by Spooky Sarah from Geeks Who Eat and the returning Jacob Davison from The Deadtime Stories podcast Follow The Pod and Pendulum on Twitter! If you love what you're hearing, please subscribe to the show

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Episode 26: BOOK OF SHADOWS: BLAIR WITCH 2

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/09/30

This is one of the rare movies that made your host Mike angry upon seeing in theaters in 2000. Our poor guest host Jinx (Scream Addicts podcast, Dread Central) is walking straight into a hornet's nest with this one.

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Episode 25: EDUARDO SÀNCHEZ (co-writer / director THE...

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2019/09/23

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Episode 24: BONUS Quick Thoughts on 3 FROM HELL

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/09/19

We have a bonus episode for you guys. Jerry loved the new Rob Zombie ode to ultra violence 3 FROM HELL. He sat down with friend of the pod Justin Beahm (The Justin Beahm Radio Hour) to talk about their thoughts on the return of the Firefly clan.

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Episode 23: BEN ROCK (Curse of the Blair Witch / The...

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/09/16

This week Jerry and I are joined by BEN ROCK, the writer of the mini "documentaries" that stoked fan interest in the Blair Witch Project and films that followed (Ben also directed the latter two installments BV7 & SoTBW). Ben goes in depth on how the mythology of the film was created and how these works for the SciFi Channel and Showtime enhanced the overall mythos. Theres also an extended talk about the podcast medium and the opportunities it presents for storytelling. Follow BEN ROCK's Podcasts

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Episode 22: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/09/09

We're back with a movie so terrifying that Jerry and Mike would not watch it UNTIL TEN YEARS AFTER we both crapped our pants in terror in theaters. Twenty years after it hit cinemas like a meteorite, it feels like the movie is just now getting its just due for the creativity, innovation and imagination on display. We're joined by Marcos Codas (@marcos.codas) for our biggest episode yet as we share our own personal history with the film, why it created such a stir upon release and its legacy

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01:19:27

Episode 21: FRIDAY THE 13TH Series Wrap Up

The Pod and the Pendulum ·

2019/09/02

Just when we thought we were done talking about this series forever...Mike and Jerry take one last trip to Camp Blood to deliver our rankings of all the Friday films, our ffavorite men behind the mask and what we would love to see going forward from the series one day. Five words: Bring. Back. Reggie. The. Reckless. Do it you cowards!

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