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Blood and Black Rum Podcast - A Cult Film / Horror Podcast

We"re two guys covering all kinds of cult films from horror to action and everything in between. We try to bring funny and engaging content with our unique personalities, and we also review beer in each episode as well. Some of our past and present coverage includes Halloween specials, series retrospectives, Difficult Films month, Red Hot "80s Action Summer, "90s remakes, and a lot more. It"s a pretty eclectic mix here, but if you"re into cult films and beer, this is the place to be.

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01:03:32

SEND HELP

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2026/02/06

To celebrate Sam Raimi's return to cinemas, we hit the theater to check out Send Help, the new survival/horror film that Martin best describes as Misery meets Castaway. We talk about the hits and misses, including the intimate two-character study, the focus on survival techniques, and the twisty ending that reveals some structural issues with script. We're also drinking Genesee Brewing Company's Dry-Hopped Cream Ale, which makes its return after nearly six years!Approximate

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01:16:55

THE GREAT SILENCE

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2026/01/30

For this week's episode, we thought it was only appropriate to cover the icy cold spaghetti western The Great Silence just released by Vinegar Syndrome's partner label Film Movement Classics. We cover this Sergio Corbucci-directed film about the titular character Silence and his quest to delete all the bounty killers from the Utah frontier. We talk about how this relates to other spag westerns, the delightfully villainous Klaus Kinski, and a lot more.We're also drinking Saranac

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01:07:18

A HYENA IN THE SAFE

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2026/01/16

Welcome to 2026 with Blood and Black Rum Podcast! This year we're starting out with what would be considered a precursor to the giallo genre, with the overlooked A Hyena in the Safe. This Italian production melds Agatha Christie with some tropes of Italian murder mysteries to create a unique blend with... Bond influences? We talk about this and more, thanks to Celluloid Dreams' new US Blu-ray release.We're drinking Southern Tier Brewing Company's Irish Coffee Cream Ale this time

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01:13:40

New Year's Special | ROCKY

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2025/12/31

While it's true we could have done Rocky for any holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year) we decided that the perfect time for this classic pugilist film was for a New Year's Day special due to the epic fight with Apollo Creed. We talk about the character study, the romance with Adrian, and of course the finale's 15-round bout. We're also drinking Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter!Approximate timeline0:00-8:00 Intro8:00-16:00 Beer talk16:00-end RockyWe'll see you back in

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01:05:20

Festivus Series | THE REF

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2025/12/24

The Ref is something of a Christmas outlier; its title does not suggest a holiday-themed topic, the poster artwork fails to spread any holiday cheer, and overall it's a strange culmination of ideas. However, it was also a Martin holiday tradition,so it made sense to finally tackle this Denis Leary-starring vehicle for our final film in 2025's Festivus Series.We're also drinking Modelo's Noche Especial lager for this festive occasion!Approximate timeline0:00-12:00 Intro12:00-20:00

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01:06:42

Festivus Series | CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS

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2025/12/19

What conjures memories of the festive season more than neon lights and a killer robot santa? Christmas Bloody Christmas is effectively Silent Night, Deadly Night crossed with The Terminator and a grindhouse aesthetic, but it never really reaches any of those heights. We talk about the grating dialogue, the film's extended finale, the lack of creativity in the kills, and a lot more in this yuletide episode on Joe Begos' film!We're also drinking Zero Gravity's Green State Evergreen

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01:13:56

Festivus Series | DEADLY GAMES: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS

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2025/12/12

We've done a lot of killer Santa films, but we've never done the extremely French Deadly Games: Dial Code Santa Claus, the precursor to Home Alone's "kid on Christmas setting traps for bad guys" idea. Here we talk about the MINITEL, if the idea for Home Alone was stolen, and how closely this film hews to Christmas Evil (another movie we've done previously). We're also drinking Sam Adams' new winter seasonal White Winter Ale!Approximate timeline0:00-12:00

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01:19:10

Festivus Series | HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A BILLS LOVE STORY

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2025/12/05

As Buffalo Bills fans, we couldn't resist checking out Hallmark's new holiday movie based around the Bills mafia. And of course, with our track record of covering Christmas Hallmark films, it only made sense to "tackle" this nauseatingly naive movie of yuletide cheer. Tune in to see what we say, and hear Martin reminisce about Bills teams of old.We're also drinking DuClaw's Pastryarchy: Peppermint Imperial Stout!Approximate timeline0:00-15:00 Intro15:00-25:00 Beer

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01:06:12

Thanksgiving Special | BLACK FRIDAY

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2025/11/28

While we technically missed Thanksgiving, it's okay, because we planned it all along - this episode drops on Black Friday and we're celebrating that hellish consumer holiday with the 2021 film Black Friday! This Devon Sawa/Bruce Campbell vehicle was actually a pleasant surprise considering the lack of fanfare and poor reviews - it's a fun, zombie- and Thing-adjacent holiday horror that brings both the joy of Thanksgiving and the terror of Christmas shopping. We're also drinking Founders' Red Sweater

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01:09:47

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

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2025/11/14

We've covered most of Wes Anderson's recent output, but we missed The Phoenician Scheme when it released in theaters. So we wanted to rectify that in between our holiday coverage, and give this espionage/business caper its proper due. Here we talk about the overly complicated scheme, Benicio del Toro as frontman, the phoenix rising of Michael Cera, and a whole lot more as we try to parse the symmetrical orientation of Anderson's film. We're also drinking Ommegang's Ommegeddon, a Brett Saison

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01:12:16

HaHaHalloween (9) | GHOSTBUSTERS

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2025/10/31

In our final episode of HaHaHalloween, we discuss the iconic film Ghostbusters, exploring its cultural impact, memorable scenes, and the nostalgia it evokes. We delve into the film's humor, its place in Halloween traditions, and the performances of its cast, including Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. We're also drinking Community Beer Works' Lets Go Pils pilsner!Approximate timeline0:00-14:00 Intro14:00-20:00 Beer talk20:00-end GhostbustersThat's the final treat in our goodie bag for HaHaHalloween. We

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01:04:20

HaHaHalloween (8) WACKO

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2025/10/24

Similar to Student Bodies, Wacko is a 1982 horror parody that primarily satirizes the slasher genre, all while cracking jokes at other popular horror movies of the time. This one centers around a Lawnmower Killer with an irreverent brand of comedy that basically throws jokes at the viewer in rapid-fire succession. We talk about how successful this is, the killer reveal, and whether Wacko deserves the multiple cast talents at its disposal!We're also drinking Tree House Brewing's Halloween beer, the

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00:59:41

HaHaHalloween (7) STUDENT BODIES

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2025/10/17

One of the most important slasher parodies is also relatively little-known. For HaHaHalloween we had to be sure to take on 1981's Student Bodies, released in the heyday of the slasher movement and mostly satirizing Halloween and Friday the 13th. We talk about the jokes, the Airplane!-esque comedy, and how inspirational this film would be on a new line of horror comedies.Approximate timeline0:00-8:00 Intro8:00-16:00 Beer talk16:00-end Student BodiesHaHaHalloween continues all Halloween season!

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00:56:15

HaHaHalloween (6) | SCARY MOVIE

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2025/10/10

We can't have a horror parody series without possibly the most popular one in the genre. We're talking Scary Movie in this episode, from the best jokes, to how it holds up today, and its surprising success at coming quite close to shot-for-shot matches of Scream. Check it out and let us know if you still watch this one, even with the dated references!Approximate timeline0:00-11:00 Intro11:00-15:00 Tea(!) talk15:00-end Scary MovieHaHaHalloween continues all Halloween season!

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00:55:47

HaHaHalloween (5) ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN

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2025/10/03

For this episode of HaHaHalloween, we wanted to throw things back a ways to some of the earliest horror parodies. What better than Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, a monster mashup that started the craze of the comedy duo meeting various Universal monsters. We talk about the appeal of this Avengers of horror, the slapstick comedy the two perfected, and Martin's disdain for Bela Lugosi?!Approximate timeline0:00-15:00 Intro15:00-25:00 Beer talk25:00-end Abbott and Costello Meet

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01:01:02

HaHaHalloween (4) BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE...

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2025/09/26

We return to the slasher format for our fourth episode in our Halloween horror parody series. Here we tackle Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, which attempts to see the slasher film from the killer's perspective, giving some pointed examples of the reasoning behind slasher films with its meta commentary while at the same time offering up half of a real slasher film in its own right. We talk about the jokes, the allure of a killer like Leslie Vernon, and how well the films plays off the

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01:10:22

HaHaHalloween (3) THE DEAD DON'T DIE

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2025/09/19

Continuing our horror parody/comedy Halloween season, we move from slasher films to zombies as we take a look at The Dead Don't Die from 2019. This was a particular divisive movie when it released, pairing the sardonic sensibilities of a Wes Anderson movie with the more traditional undead tropes. We talk about how well this works out, if the theme is too heavy-handed, and a whole lot more in this appreciation of Bill Murray and Adam Driver. We're also drinking Wicked Grove (Aldi) Black Cherry

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01:01:32

HaHaHalloween (2) TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL

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2025/09/12

If Club Dread was a traditional slasher parody, Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil takes things in a different direction by upending the usual formulas; instead of college co-eds being the targets, they become the killers in this comedy about a giant misunderstanding. We talk about the hilarious circumventing of tropes, the great 2010s feel, and how well the conceit orks over a full-length film. We're also drinking Southern Tier's new Buffalo Bills-themed IPA can!Approximate timeline0:00-7:00

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01:05:17

HaHaHalloween (1) CLUB DREAD

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2025/09/05

We're starting the Halloween season off with our first horror parody, and we wanted a soft start - and what better way than to lead out of the summer season with Club Dread, set at a resort and satirizing slasher tropes. While neither of us were completely enamored with Broken Lizard's attempt at spoofing the usual stalker cliches, we did enjoy Bill Paxton's antics as a Jimmy Buffet-lite musician. We're also drinking Sierra Nevada's new Oktoberfest collaboration with Stortebeker

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01:31:20

Red Hot '90s Action Summer: Reloaded (4) THE MATRIX

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2025/08/29

We end this '90s action summer with The Matrix, a film that hit at the tail end of the decade just before the millennium. In this episode, we talk about the lasting impression, the inspirations behind the movie including anime and science fiction (some of which we've already covered), and how the film holds up after almost 30 years. We're also drinking Benediktiner's Weissbier!Approximate timeline0:00-11:00 Intro11:00-20:00 Beer talk20:00-end The MatrixUp next: we start our Halloween

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