Fear Presents: Kill Count - A Horror Film Podcast

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Welcome to the Kill Count, the horror film podcast that takes you through scary movies kill-by-kill. We're covering everything from Universal Movie Monsters like Frankenstein and Invisible Man to Modern Day Classics like Get Out and Hot Fuzz. So basically, one movie, three massive horror nerds and many, many deaths. Follow us on - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/fearthehomeofhorror - Twitter @KillCountPod - Instagram @KillCountPod

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It Came From Outer Space: How Horror Reflects Reality

Jun 24 2020 42 mins

Put on your 3D glasses and join us to discuss 'It Came From Outer Space!' the 1953 sci-fi classic directed by Jack Arnold (Creature From The Black Lagoon, The Incredible Shrinking Man) and based on Ray Bradbury's classic story. We dive deep into the cultural, economic, and political undercurrents of 1950s sci fi horror, and horror's continued trend of responding to real-world fears

Play Misty For Me: Eastwood's Erotic Thriller

Jun 10 2020 38 mins

Before Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, before Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, there was...Jessica Walter in Play Misty For Me! In 1971, Clint Eastwood made his directorial debut with this early entry into the erotic thriller genre. While Alfred Hitchcock had hinted at the genre with films like Psycho and Marnie, and Noir films had gifted us the Femme Fatale archetype, Play Misty F

The Thing (ft. Rhianna Dhillon): John Carpenter's Quarantine Nightmare

May 29 2020 53 mins

Mike, Dan, and Ally are joined by presenter, journalist, and film critic Rhianna Dhillon to talk about possibly the greatest quarantine film of all time: John Carpenter's THE THING. Strap in, folks, we're going to Antarctica! Listen to us chat about Rob Bottin's gruesome special effects, the fear of uncertainty, and most importantly, how rugged Kurt Russell looks even in a parka.To

Hot Fuzz: Wright's Perfectly Calibrated British Horror-Comedy

May 13 2020 49 mins

Mike, Dan, and Ally do a deep dive into the Second Installment in Edgar Wright's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy - Hot Fuzz From trying to point out every guest star to discussing each gory death in detail, we had tons of fun revisiting this modern classic!To watch more Hot Fuzz content - as well as tons of other great horror titles - subscribe to Fear: The Home of Horror on Y

The Birds ft. Anna Bogutskaya: Balancing Terror & Schlock

Apr 30 2020 43 mins

We're back! (in quarantine) And this time joined by our first ever special guest, Anna Bogutskaya, Director of Underwire Festival and Co-Founder and Host of The Final Girls! We make our first foray into the mysterious world of Alfred Hitchcock with his 1963 classic, The Birds, starring Tippi Hedren in her debut role. Also featuring a terrifying score-less soundscape, Ub Iwerks' ama

An American Werewolf in London: Rick Baker’s Crowning Glory

Apr 08 2020 38 mins

Join us (from quarantine) to chat through John Landis’s classic 1981 film, An American Werewolf in London! We chat about Rick Baker’s legendary special effects, London then and now, and how Landis achieved the perfect blend of humour and horror. To watch more American Werewolf content - as well as tons of other great horror titles - subscribe to Fear: The Home of Horror on

Videodrome: Cronenberg’s Throbbing Masterpiece

Mar 25 2020 33 mins

Join us for a deep dive of David Cronenberg's classic Videodrome. Originally released in 1983, Videodrome still feels eerily relevant in our social media-savvy modern day. We discuss Rick Baker's unsettling special effects, James Woods & Debbie Harry's performances, and more!To watch more Cronenberg content - as well as tons of other great horror titles - subscribe to Fear: The

Red Dragon: The Legacy of Hannibal Lecter

Mar 11 2020 41 mins

In our second episode, we chat all things Hannibal Lecter, breaking down the kills in 2002's Red Dragon, comparing Thomas Harris's 1981 original novel and 1986's Manhunter. We also compare Will Graham and Clarice Starling, Buffalo Bill and The Tooth Fairy, and talk about the lasting legacy of the character of Hannibal.To watch more Hannibal content - as well as tons of other great

The Invisible Man (1933) ft. Leigh Whannell: The Highest Kill Count of All Time?

Feb 28 2020 44 mins

In this first episode, we discuss Universal’s 1933 classic The Invisible Man, directed by James Whale and based on H. G. Wells' 1897 science fiction novel. The film stars Claude Rains as the titular Invisible Man in his first American screen appearance. We also interviewed horror legend Leigh Whannell, director of the new 2020 Invisible Man, to discuss the original film