DtH Episode 110 – Turkey Day 2025

November 26, 2025 by Jon Kitley in Discover the Horror Podcast and tagged Alex Cord, Attack of the Crab Monsters, Charles B. Griffith, Clu Gulager, Diane Franklin, Ed Nelson, Empire Pictures, George Kennedy, Gerrit Graham, Greydon Clark, Jon Gries, Mary Woronov, Mel Welles, Roger Corman, Russell Johnson, Ted Nicolaou, Terrorvision, Uninvited | Leave a comment

Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957), Terrorvision (1986), and Uninvited (1988).

That’s right, folks! It’s Turkey Time again! Celebrating our 5th episode dedicated to those wonderous missteps in cinematic history. They aimed for the stars but dropped like frozen turkey chucked off a building! But as we always say, the only bad movie is a boring one. And these films are definitely not boring. Because once the credits roll, if you’ve been entertained, then how could it be considered bad???

So sit back and enjoy this episode, where we discuss giant, telepathic crabs, a space creature that exists only to eat, that is beamed in from a brand new state-of-the-art satellite dish, and finally a tale about some sort of experiment gone wrong that causes some sort of mutant creature to live inside a cat, that gets onboard a fancy yacht with some criminals and some college kids! How could that not spell fun?

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Turkey Day in May 2025

June 6, 2025 by Jon Kitley in Turkey Day Marathon and tagged Castle of Evil, Criminally Insane, Cthulhu Mansion, Ed Nelson, Frank Finlay, Gale Sondergaard, Gamera: Super Monster, Gary Jones, Gunnar Hansen, Hollywood Horror House, Miriam Hopkins, Mosquito, Nick Mallard, Nick Philips, Night of the Blood Beast, Roger Corman, Ron Asheton, Savage Intruder, The Stooges | Leave a comment

Another T-Day in May is in the books, with our usual 7 features devoured, along with about 22 pizzas! Truth be told, this last month or so has been a struggle for me, dealing with some health issues, new medication, work stress, and all the other fun things that go into life. Nothing serious, but just those things that can try to take any of the positives and put them in the shadows making it a little harder to see. But getting together with about a dozen like-minded film nerds, sitting and watching 7 features that probably would never make anybody’s Best-Of lists, and having a damn fun time doing it, really did wonders for me. It was the closest that I’ve felt back to my normal self in a long time. So, for those of you that came out, thank you!

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Movie Review: Night of the Blood Beast

November 17, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Reviews: Movies and tagged Attack of the Giant Leeches, Bernard L. Kowalski, Ed Nelson, Gene Corman, Night of the Blood Beast, Roger Corman | Leave a comment

Once again, Film Masters has given fans a great little package in their latest Blu-Ray release. Being a huge fan of the sci-fi/horror films of the ’50s, I never get tired of watching films of that era. Here we have two great ones, both directed by Bernard L. Kowalski. One of my favorite things about these early films is that everyone is playing it completely straight. No winking at the camera and never giving it less than 100%. Sure, a lot of them were struggling actors that were trying to get their foot in the door, but they still gave their best and sometimes giving us some very memorable characters. It really shows in the final product, no matter how silly that product might be. As a fan of these movies, I give them a lot of respect and gratitude for doing just that.

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Movie Review: Devil’s Partner

January 2, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Reviews: Movies and tagged Alligator People, Charles R. Rondeau, Creature from the Haunted Sea, Devil's Partner, Ed Nelson, Edgar Buchanan, Film Masters, Horror, Horror films, horror movies, Jean Allison, Monster Party Podcast, Richard Crane, Roger Corman, The Filmgroup, Tom Weaver | Leave a comment

Devil’s Partner (1960)
Directed by Charles R. Rondeau
Starring Ed Nelson, Edgar Buchanan, Jean Allison, Richard Crane, Spencer Carlisle, Byron Foulger

This film was one that I remember seeing the poster art but never really knew the film. I’ve read that it was in public domain, but never remember seeing it on VHS. It wasn’t until I bought a bootleg DVD of it last year when I first saw it. And of course, since I bought that bootleg, now we have not only a legitimate release, but a beautiful 4K restoration on Blu-ray! You’re welcome.

Released in 1960, about a decade away from when movies, both theatrical and for television, loved to tackle the theme of the devil, selling one’s soul, and all the other mischievous things Old Scratch would get into. But here we have a very early film that not only tackles that subject but does it in a very strange and different way. The film starts with a very old man killing a goat, using the blood for a ritual, and writing a pact with the devil on a piece of animal skin, promptly dying. Right before he expires, we see a mysterious hand come into the frame to sign the contract. What a way to start the film.

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