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Imported Horror

Barking Cat Studios

Previews of upcoming international horror movies and shows on American streaming services. Reviews of our favorites. New, spoiler-free episodes every Friday morning.

tv & film film reviews

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46:38

Baby Break + Bloody Muscle Body Builder In Hell...

Imported Horror ·

2022/12/23

Imported Horror is on a baby break. We're taking a few months off and will return on or before July 6, 2023. In the meantime, do you like the Evil Dead? Do you like shameless unofficial Japanese fanfic? If so - good news! Bloody Muscle Body Builder In Hell is a great way to spend 63 minutes. It took years to film, edit and release but it's well worth the groovy wait. Watch it. Articles mentioned in this episode: "The Japanese Evil Dead – ‘Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell’ Is a Must-Watch for Sam

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37:13

Blooper Reel!

Imported Horror ·

2022/11/24

Thanksgiving is hard. There's travel, traffic, awkwardness and drama. Sometimes, there's also saddness and other unpleasant feelings. Stick a fork in tradition by listening to our wacky blooper reel! Relax with our sophomoric humor, feline complaints and baffling confusion. When you're done, watch indigenous horror - Prey, The Dead Lands, Slash/Back and Blood Quantum are all fantastic. It's not horror, but Resident Alien has strong indigenous representation and it's great.

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59:01

The Doll & Subspecies

Imported Horror ·

2022/11/10

You've seen Annabelle and the Conjuring movies, but have you seen the Indonesian creepy doll trilogy that's obviously set in the same universe? And did you know The Nun was shot in Romania by a studio that got started with ultra-campy "finger demons" at a time when the whole country was recovering from a violent revolution? Light some candles with us as we get spooky with "The Doll" (Indonesia, 2016) and "Subspecies" (Romania & The United States, 1991). Also - sylvan folk horror, mind-bending boat

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59:01

PG: Psycho Goreman (Canada, 2020) & Trese (Singapore...

Imported Horror ·

2022/11/03

Do you care for hunky boys? Do you fear the spirits of the Earth, or do you greet them with candy? This week, we play Crazy Ball with the zany horror comedy spoof "Psycho Goreman" and dive into Filipino folklore with "Trese," a fantastic graphic novel with a condensed but artistic Netflix adaptation. Also - a creepy sequel to "Satan's Slaves" and the "Japanese Evil Dead" both hit Shudder this week.

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59:40

Slash/Back (Canada, 2022)

Imported Horror ·

2022/10/27

When aliens attack, an Indigenous hamlet just beneath the arctic circle seems like the perfect place to body snatch. But nestled between the stunning mountains and frigid waters are a rag-tag squad of teen girls armed with weapons and killer gateway horror knowledge. This week, we're joined by a special 14-year-old guest to review a film made by, of and for the native tribes of Nunavut. Also - an upcoming cannibal movie features the worst phony American accent of all time and Anna and The Apocalypse

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01:03:52

Zombie Plastic Bags!

Imported Horror ·

2022/10/20

This week, we're eaten alive by bizarre undead plastic from "The Night of the Plastic Bags." Melissa catches fire with her love of "She Will," Grady torches "Exception" while demanding a third season of "Dead End: Paranormal Park," and Marcus soaks in the pulpy giallo of "Dark Glasses." Also, we cannot get the theme from "Bloodthirsty" unstuck from our heads and the indigenous alien horror comedy Slash/Back hits VOD this week. Link: "Night of the Plastic Bags" on YouTube

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59:59

Shenanigans!

Imported Horror ·

2022/10/13

Do you like bats? Have you ever been scared at a gay bar? This week, we get groovy with two offbeat 80s horror flicks, Siege (Canada, 1983) and I Like Bats (Poland, 1986). It's also a good week for anthologies with the chilling Midnight Club (Canada & USA, 2022) and the spooky Ghost Stories (India, 2020). Plus - monstrous anime, smoldering witches and bloody neo-giallo are all dropping on Netflix and Shudder this week.

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01:07:08

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

Imported Horror ·

2022/10/06

A lonesome vampire with a skateboard wanders the streets of Bad City late at night. She is also a vampire. This week, we unspool a spooky, emotional noire with a killer soundtrack, an adorable cat and a wholly original vampire. Also - the most visually offensive movie of the year hits Shudder this week. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.34. Quality: 4.66. Enjoyment: 4.34 Articles mentioned in this episode: "A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH ANA LILY AMIRPOUR," by Virginie Selavy for

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54:53

Raven's Hollow (Latvia & The United Kingdom, 2022)

Imported Horror ·

2022/09/29

You've read Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." You know it's a metaphor for grief and loss. What if it had more sinister origins? This week, we get spooky with stylish gothic fanfic that's fun despite some flaws. Also, we chat about the best vampire title ever - "I like bats" - and the triumphant return of the Ghoul Log. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 3.33. Enjoyment: 4

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55:23

Perfect Blue (Japan, 1997)

Imported Horror ·

2022/09/22

Sometimes, you've seen all the references to a classic before you watch the original - and when you see it, it blows your mind. That was our experience this week as we plug into the more prescient, influential anime horror of the 90s. Also, get ready for deliciously gotchic fanfic and Wayne Brady's horror debut. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.67. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.

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01:06:02

Gothic mercenary witch traps

Imported Horror ·

2022/09/15

This week, the crew finds scary, underrated footage from Dachra, Tunisia's first horror film. Grady and Edgar Allan Poe's ghost tell Extraordinary Tales about killer voice acting but lackluster animation. Melissa gets trapped in a Japanese maze with Alice in Borderland and Marcus geeks out about "southern" genre blending and drone shots in Saloum. Also: Los Espookys makes its triumphant return and the American remake of Goodnight Mommy drops.

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01:08:41

We Are What We Are (Mexico, 2010)

Imported Horror ·

2022/09/08

Is society collapsing into competing tribes? Are you hungry for forbidden cuisine? Maybe. This week, we dive into a socially conscious cannibal flick that leaves its crunchiest bits to the imagination. We also chat about the artsy suicide horror "The Forest of Lost Souls" and learn about the "red book game" and the "Southern" movie genre. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 3.33. Enjoyment: 3.66 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Interview: Jorge Michel Grau Talks ‘We Are What We Are’" by

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01:16:39

Yokai Monsters Trilogy (Japan, 1968 & 1969)

Imported Horror ·

2022/09/01

There are strange things in this world beyond our understanding - including the finer plot details of the trippy Yokai Monsters trilogy. "100 Monsters," "Spook Warfare" and "Along With Ghosts" don't always explain their colorful creatures, but the meticulously detailed costumes and puppets are impressive all the same. Also - a ton of international horror movies are dropping on Shudder this month, including a mindbending trio of animated horrors and a sympathetic shapeshifter that brings cult Austin

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45:30

Watcher (United Arab Emirates, 2022)

Imported Horror ·

2022/08/25

How well do you know your neighbors? What about your vintage horror history? This week, the crew investigates the throwback noire "Watcher," marvels at brutalist architecture and debates how slow they like their burns. Also, is the upcoming "I Came By" on Netflix a dark thriller, or dark enough to call it horror? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.5. Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 3.5 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Chloe Okuno Interview: Watcher," by Graeme Guttmann in Screen Rant "Watcher Director Chloe

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51:05

Horror Express (Spain & The United Kingdom, 1972)

Imported Horror ·

2022/08/18

Modern science fiction is shocking, gory and gooey. Vintage sci-fi horror is all about mystery and bleeding eyes. This week, the crew takes a wild train ride with late greats Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. They also dive into the twisty "Marionette," get excited about a trilogy of old-school Japanese yokai dropping on Shudder and drop a four-legged warning about "The Innocents." Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 4.33 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Hammer Films: A

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01:12:52

Cannibal Demon Folk Shark!

Imported Horror ·

2022/08/11

Imported Horror is back after an impromptu summer break. Is everyone healthy? No. Are we prepared? Not really, no. But when life gets weird we're glad to make it horrifying, so we're testing out a new format anyway. Melissa opens an al dente discussion of Raw (France, Belgium & USA, 2016), Grady puts on a happy fez with Dead End: Paranormal Park (UK & USA, 2022), Marcus wanders into the foggy bogs of Moloch (Netherlands, 2022) and the Wheel of Misfortune demands we swim with shark flick

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59:08

Vicious Fun (Canada, 2020)

Imported Horror ·

2022/07/14

Everybody needs a support group sometimes - even serial killers. This week, we get dangerously bodacious discussing a killer 80s throwback with all the right moves. Were clowns always this creepy? Also, we've got a big week coming up for international horror drops, including Good Madam, Bloody Hell and She Will. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.33. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.

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48:24

The Windmill (Netherlands, 2016)

Imported Horror ·

2022/07/07

Your sins follow you everywhere - even to historic tourists traps like Holland's windmills. Get ready for spiked klogs, throwback vengeance and a fun but uneven slasher. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2.33. Quality: 2.67. Enjoyment: 2.33 Articles mentioned in this episode: "Interview: Nick Jongerius (“The Windmill”)" by Joseph Perry for Gruesome Magazine "Filmmaker Nick Jongerius Talks THE WINDMILL MASSACRE!" in Monster Fest "THN talk windmills & accents with The Windmill Massacre’s Nick Jongerius &

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46:58

Last Night in Soho (United Kingdom & China, 2021)

Imported Horror ·

2022/06/30

We like to remember the swinging sixties fondly - the music and the fashion and the dancing. The exploitation, murder and neon-soaked blood splatter? Ehh, maybe not so much. This week, the crew geeks out about the Texas switches in Edgar Wright's glamourous neo-giallo. Also, Taiwan's biggest horror movie is headed to Netflix and Laotian ghosts are dropping soon on Shudder. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5. Articles mentioned in this episode: "For Diana: Last Night In Soho's

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01:04:21

Hatching (Finland & Sweden, 2022)

Imported Horror ·

2022/06/23

Quoth the raven: Stop obsessing about appearances. This week, the crew dives into a gooey bird horror with spectacular practical effects and a compelling allegory. Also, we get confused by The Children (2008), which is underwhelming but highly rated, and get excited about another vicious flying monster coming soon to Netflix. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3.67. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 4. Articles mentioned in this episode: "‘Hatching’: How Animatronics Designer Gustav Hoegen Brought the Creature to

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