Really Awful Movies: Ep 190 – The Stepfather

The Stepfather is a unique horror / thriller, featuring an amazing performance by Terry O’Quinn. On this episode of the Really Awful Movies Podcast, a discussion of the long-lasting appeal of The Stepfather, how we came to have it cross our radar, and the phenomenon of depicting divorce and blended families on television in the […]

Really Awful Movies: Ep 188 – George Romero and Martin

With the passing of George Romero, on this episode of the Really Awful Movies Podcast, we look back at the famous horror film director, and examine a real classic from his oeuvre: Martin. “He could be the boy next door,” is the tagline, and this “boy” (played by John Amplas) is en route by train […]

Really Awful Movies: Ep 187 – The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror has spawned a seemingly countless number of both sequels and imitators. All the stuff we’ve come to expect from the genre is here: the devil, cat scares, warnings, strange doings, a wigged out pet, creepy dolls, the works… The 1979 American supernatural horror film, directed by Stuart Rosenberg (who is best known for Cool Hand Luke), […]