CBB Presents the Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 49 - Hot Spring Shark Attack

CBB Presents the Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 49 - Hot Spring Shark Attack

The Bear Cave of Terror welcomes Sam Lenz of the Screams from the Basement Podcast back to chat with Steve about favorite horror flicks, and this time, they're looking at the wild, schlocky, fun-as-hell homage to shark horror movies: Hot Springs Shark Attack aka Onsen Shark from 2024, directed by Morihito Inoue! This film has unexpected gags, special effects that run from practical to (bad) CGI, talking shark puppets, intricate models, blood splatter, and a mix of references to everything from the original Jaws, Jaws 2, the Meg, Sharknado, and more! The cast has fun, so whether you're rooting for the over-it Chief, the failing-upwards mayor, the shark-obsessed professor, or the mysterious and jacked, shark-punching Macho himself, there's a lot to enjoy in this Japanese import. Don't be shy about the subtitles, and give it a watch, and tell us what you think! Additional Resources for this film: "Hot Spring Shark Attack Review: Japanese Horror Comedy is a zany live-action cartoon" by Jonathan Dehaan, 7/8/25, nofspodcast.com [http://nofspodcast.com] "Hot Spring Shark Attack Review" by Christopher Cross, 7/10/25, asynchronousmedia.com [http://asynchronousmedia.com] "Hot Spring Shark Attack: Early look at indie Japanese Monster Movie" by Staff, SCIFI Japan Amateurkaijucontest.wixsite.com [http://Amateurkaijucontest.wixsite.com] - for more information about the annual amateur kaiju monster movie championships

CBB Presents the Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 48 - Poltergeist (1982)

In this week's episode, Craig Lantz pops by to talk with Steve about one of the main contributor to 80's kid's nightmares, 1982's Poltergeist! Directed by Tobe Hooper and produced/co-written by Steven Spielberg, this was one of the many excellent genre films to come out of 1982, terrifying legions of children and their parents who thought "how bad could a PG-rated horror movie be?" What is ostensibly a haunted house film became a cultural touchstone that birthed dozens of parodies, quotable lines, and influenced decades of horror films afterwards. Not without some controversy, and long-rumored to have given rise to an infamous Hollywood curse due to the tragic deaths of several stars, including young Heather O'Rourke who played Carol Anne, it nevertheless remains a long-time favorite for several generations of fans, spawning 2 direct sequels, a recent remake in the 2010s, and probably PSAs for kitchen hygiene (or really should have). So fire up your CRT TV, and tune it to static, because they're here to chat about Poltergeist!

CBB Presents the Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 47 - Backrooms (2026)

For a first on the Bear Cave of Terror, we're featuring a film that is still in theaters (at the time of recording), but has already become a favorite of huge numbers of horror fans, including this week's guest host, comic creator and artist, Mayday Trippe! Mayday joins Steve to talk about the smash hit, Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons and based on both his series of YouTube short films on the KanePixels channel, and the ever-expanding creepypasta phenomenon of the same name. As Mayday and Steve get lost in the complex and maze-like liminal environment as the dread builds, they also dive into the many layers of the story of two main characters created for the film, Clark and Mary, and their separate and colliding experiences deep in the Backrooms - who is the real monster? How does time work in the film? Does anyone ever really get out? The attention to detail and visual clues scattered through the movie from a 20 y.o. director, who now has the distinction of helming one of the most successful and highest grossing independent movies of 2026 so far, shows that the concept has real life outside of YouTube and collaborative video games, and has been able to reach a much wider audience who have found their way to a new favorite horror! Additional resources for this episode: https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Backrooms-(2026) [https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Backrooms-(2026)] "Backrooms director Kane Parsons: What to know..." by Lexi Carson, 6/4/26 Hollywoodreporter.com [http://Hollywoodreporter.com] Be sure to check out Youtube.com/@kanepixels for the original short films

CBB Presents the Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 46 - Shin Kamen Rider Prologue (1992)

Bioengineered psychic grasshopper-human hybrids? Dubiously convenient love interests? Astral-projecting bug-eyed Buddha babies? This can only mean one thing - 1992's Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue! Derek B. Gayle of the Glitterjaw network joins Steve in the Bear Cave again for this bizarre departure from the Kamen Rider franchise, a straight-to-video horror feature where the famously grasshopper-like appearance of the Kamen Rider heroes is taken to the literal extreme. Like a werewolf film, the protagonist is at the mercy of his transformation into a hideous and deadly mutant creature, and must find a way to keep his humanity, while an evil organization, and the CIA, pursue his power. Derek and Steve talk about the history of the Kamen Rider concept, the disgusting transformations, the absolutely unhinged unborn baby creature that derails the final act, and the untapped potential love of the hero's nerdy jock best friend. Also: how about that squelch noise every time Kamen Rider walks? shudder Additional Resources for this episode: Kamen Rider Wiki - https://kamenrider.fandom.com/wiki/Shin_Kamen_Rider:_Prologue [https://kamenrider.fandom.com/wiki/Shin_Kamen_Rider:_Prologue] "The Other Shin Kamen Rider: The Prologue to the Story that never was" by Buster Corp, Oct 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=909PTFgblnc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=909PTFgblnc]

CBB Presents the Bear Cave of Terror - Ep 45 - Scream 4 (2011)

The Scream saga continues with Scream 4 (aka "SCRE4M") from 2011, once again directed by Wes Craven (his last time directing an installment in the Scream franchise), and written by Kevin Williamson...or is it? Returning Scream superfan Ben Raifsnider of the Little Dead Aliens podcast breaks down this entry with Steve, and why it continues to exemplify his favorite franchise. Taking place, and releasing, over a decade after the last film, Sydney returns to Woodsboro and where it all started, and the murders start up again, but this time with the endgame being more of a remake of the original killings, rather than a new pattern. Also containing one of the most meta opening segments, and the sharing of new "rules" of horror films, this new group of attractive new victims, er, actors, and the original returning big three, we look at whether it sticks true to the formula, and how successfully it does that. Bigger kills, behind-the-scenes script woes, Allison Brie being excited about teen massacres, and more! Additional Resources for this episode: Your Favorite Scary Move: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror by Ashley Cullins (2025) published by Penguin Random House