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Johnny Has the Keys

Tim Smith & David Horton

Johnny Has the Keys is a Horror and Science Fiction podcast, deciphering inspirations, influences, and parallels within the genre. It is the indulgence of life-long friends, David Horton and Tim Smith, and it presented via the magic of podcasting with their enthusiastic –albeit sometimes, sarcastic and profane—commentary. If you’re seeking geeked-out wisdom for all things creepy and spacey, then you have stumbled upon the right show. Uncles Tim and David are prepared to escort you through the long

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Ep. 06-27: The Block Island Sound (2020)

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2024/03/18

THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND (2020)—Something lurks off the coast of Block Island, an ominous force that begins killing wildlife. It silently influences the behavior of fisherman, Tom Lynch. After offering sacrifices to the mysterious entity, he unknowingly puts his family in grave danger. The Block Island Sound (2020) is not for everyone. It’s a slow-burn … Continue reading Ep. 06-27: The Block Island Sound (2020) →

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Ep. 06-26: The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across...

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2024/03/11

THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BONZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION (1984) follows the multi-talented Buckaroo Banzai, a rock musician, neurosurgeon, and physicist, as he battles the evil Red Lectroids from Planet 10. Buckaroo invents a device that allows him to travel through solid matter, inadvertently discovering a plot by the Lectroids to conquer Earth. With his … Continue reading Ep. 06-26: The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) →

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Ep. 06-25: Demons (1985)

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2024/03/04

DEMONS (1985)—A new theatre is opening, and people are hand-selected to attend a horror film. When a young woman tries on a mask from a display in the theater lobby, it cuts her face, causing her to transform into a demon. She then bites others and they turn into demons. Slowly, the entire theatre is … Continue reading Ep. 06-25: Demons (1985) →

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Ep. 06-24: The Thing (1982) REDUX ~ 200th EPISODE!

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2024/02/26

THE THING (1982) In Antarctica, a U.S. research team is thrust into a horrible situation when a helicopter targets a sled dog. Adopted by the scientists, the dog, a shape-shifting alien, transforms, savagely attacking humans and canines, revealing its ability to mimic victims. Helicopter pilot Macready (Kurt Russell), and the camp doctor (Richard Dysart) spearhead … Continue reading Ep. 06-24: The Thing (1982) REDUX ~ 200th EPISODE! →

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Ep. 06-23: Burnt Offerings (1976)

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2024/02/19

BURNT OFFERINGS (1976)—Ben (Oliver Reed) and Marian Rolf (Karen Black) can’t believe how cheap the rent is at their giant Victorian summer home. However, they soon sense that there’s something peculiar about the place. Marian is strangely obsessed with keeping house. Ben finds himself prone to unusual bursts of anger. Vivacious aunt Elizabeth (Bette Davis) … Continue reading Ep. 06-23: Burnt Offerings (1976) →

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Ep. 06-22: Fahrenheit 451 (1966) & 1984 (1984)

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2024/02/12

FAHRENHEIT 451 (1966)—In a future dystopian society, books have been banned. Enforced by the fire department—whose role it is to burn them—the result is an emotionless and egalitarian society. Guy Montag, senior fireman, is much respected by his superiors and is in line for a promotion. He doesn’t question what he does or why he … Continue reading Ep. 06-22: Fahrenheit 451 (1966) & 1984 (1984) →

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Ep. 06-21: The Stuff (1985)

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2024/02/05

When a mysterious, white, and gooey but delicious substance begins oozing from the Earth’s surface, it makes a great new dessert product. But this new dessert has a sinister origin: it’s an entity that takes over its victims’ minds while making them crave more of it. Welcome to our 2nd listener/viewer request episode AND our … Continue reading Ep. 06-21: The Stuff (1985) →

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Ep. 06-20: Slaughterhouse Five (1972)

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2024/01/29

From his home in Ilium, N.Y., optometrist Billy Pilgrim (Michael Sacks) narrates how he came to be “unstuck in time.” Kidnapped by aliens and living in comfort with his assigned mate, B-movie starlet Montana Wildhack (Valerie Perrine), Billy experiences the events of his life in random order, flitting between his past as an American prisoner … Continue reading Ep. 06-20: Slaughterhouse Five (1972) →

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Ep. 06-19: Godzilla a.k.a Gojira (1954)

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2024/01/22

Ships are sinking. Neighboring islands are being attacked. What if underwater hydrogen bomb testing has awakened a fire-breathing monster from its centuries-long sleep? Enter Godzilla. Tokyo’s only hope is an ominous weapon called the Oxygen Destroyer. But will the talented young scientist who developed it allow such a dangerous weapon to be revealed to the … Continue reading Ep. 06-19: Godzilla a.k.a Gojira (1954) →

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Ep. 06-18: The Illustrated Man (1969)

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2024/01/15

In the 1930s, a psychotic drifter who’s after a mystery woman who covered his whole body in illustrations that foresee the future shows three of them (The Veldt, The Long Rain, and The Last Night of the World) to an enchanted traveler. This is our first venture into the world of Ray Bradbury and our … Continue reading Ep. 06-18: The Illustrated Man (1969) →

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Ep. 06-17: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of...

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2024/01/08

An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist of fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order … Continue reading Ep. 06-17: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) →

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Ep. 06-16: It (2017) & It Chapter Two (2019)

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2023/12/11

It (2017) — Seven young outcasts in Derry, Maine, are about to face their worst nightmare — an ancient, shape-shifting evil that emerges from the sewer every 27 years to prey on the town’s children. Banding together over the course of one horrifying summer, the friends must overcome their own personal fears to battle the … Continue reading Ep. 06-16: It (2017) & It Chapter Two (2019) →

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p. 06-15: Gerald’s Game (2017)

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2023/12/04

After an attempt to reignite the passion in their marriage goes awry, Jessie (Carla Gugino) is left handcuffed to a bed in a secluded house with her husband, Gerald (Bruce Greenwood), dead. Not only must she break free, but she must avoid being killed by a wild dog and who knows what else. Then she … Continue reading p. 06-15: Gerald’s Game (2017) →

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Ep. 06-14: The Mist (2007)

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2023/11/27

After a powerful storm damages their Maine home, David Drayton (Thomas Jane) and his young son head into town to gather food and supplies. Soon, a thick fog rolls in and engulfs the town, trapping the Draytons and others in the grocery store. Terror mounts as deadly creatures reveal themselves outside, but that’s nothing compared … Continue reading Ep. 06-14: The Mist (2007) →

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Ep. 06-13: Mars Attacks! (1996)

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2023/11/06

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world’s major cities and all of humanity awaits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have “come in peace.” U.S. President James Dale (Jack Nicholson) receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler (Pierce Brosnan) that the Martians’ mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in … Continue reading Ep. 06-13: Mars Attacks! (1996) →

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Ep. 06-12: Sleepy Hollow (1999)

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2023/10/30

In 1799, young constable Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is sent from New York City to a small town called Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of murders. There, Crane discovers that three of the killings were of the most notable men in town. The town council says that the murders are the work of the … Continue reading Ep. 06-12: Sleepy Hollow (1999) →

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Ep. 06-11: Westworld (1973)

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2023/10/23

Westworld is a futuristic theme park where paying guests can pretend to be gunslingers in an artificial Wild West populated by androids. After paying a sizable entrance fee, Blane (James Brolin) and Martin (Richard Benjamin) are determined to unwind by hitting the saloons, and brothels, and shooting their guns. But when the system goes haywire … Continue reading Ep. 06-11: Westworld (1973) →

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Ep. 06-10: The Exorcist (1973)

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2023/10/16

One of the most profitable horror movies of all time, this story of an exorcism, is based on actual events. Young Regan (Linda Blair) is acting odd — swearing, levitating, speaking in tongues… Her mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks medical help, to no avail. A local priest (Jason Miller) thinks the devil may possess the girl. … Continue reading Ep. 06-10: The Exorcist (1973) →

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ep. 06-09: The Stepford Wives (1975)

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2023/10/09

Joanna Eberhart (Katharine Ross) moves to the quiet town of Stepford with her husband (Peter Masterson) and children. The town seems perfect — maybe a little too perfect. There’s something not quite right with the suburb’s women: they’re vapid, unfathomably devoted to housework and completely subservient to their husbands. Joanna teams up with another recent … Continue reading ep. 06-09: The Stepford Wives (1975) →

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Ep. 06-08: The Tingler (1959)

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2023/10/02

Dr. Warren Chapin (Vincent Price) has made a surprising discovery—the spine-chilling sensation that people get when scared is due to a parasite that he dubs the tingler. Chapin concludes that in extreme circumstances, prolonged fear can cause the creature to damage a person’s spine and even cause death if the victim can’t scream, a theory … Continue reading Ep. 06-08: The Tingler (1959) →

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