A Dark Song

A Dark Song

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. Hugh and Tony finally get around to discussing Liam Gavin’s 2016 occultist horror A Dark Song after Hugh banging on about it for the best part of two years. The gents discuss a very unique modern horror film, explore the history of occultism and the infamous Aleister Crowley and dive deep into the claustrophobic nightmare that Liam Gavin presents... Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Devil’s Candy

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week the gents are discussing Sean Byrne’s 2015 psychological supernatural horror, The Devil’s Candy. A film chock full of Heavy Metal madness, Hugh and Tony discuss the fantastic performances from Ethan Embry and Pruitt Taylor Vince, admire the unsettling demonic artwork and discuss if it is possible to have ukelele-infused heavy metal tracks (stay tuned to the end to find out…) Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Buy the film from Second Sight: https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/products/the-devils-candy-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-pre-order-available-may-25th Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Backrooms

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week we look at the newest box office horror sensation, the adaptation of prodigy director Kane Parsons' YouTube series, Backrooms. We discuss the rise of a new generation of filmmaker emerging from a different creative medium; the history of The Backrooms and its attendant lore; the fusion of low-fi horror concepts with prestige actors; and wonder about the vanguard this might lead given its rampant success... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen with Sam Stokes

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This week we are tackling Netflix’s most recent collaboration with the Duffer Brothers, Haley Z Robinson’s horror mini-series Something Very Bad is Going to Happen. Podcaster Sam Stokes returns to the pod to discuss the most extreme case of pre-wedding jitters, an examination of our need for a soul mate and Netflix’s commitment to making clever, original horror... Host / Editor Hugh McStay Co-Host A. J. Black Guest Sam Stokes Den of Ten [https://open.spotify.com/show/215OkZNC33GYodgWuBh2ov?si=6afda59d6c024b0b] Reel Talk [https://open.spotify.com/show/10ArsLzcrnUr7Ed9oNFoQQ?si=61b74ed48cc2493f] Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hokum with Emma Arneil

We bid you welcome to the MODERN HORROR PODCAST. Hosted by authors A. J. Black and Hugh McStay, Modern Horror focuses on horror cinema from 2010 onwards, examining the best, worst, biggest and most obscure horror pictures from around the world. This time they look at the latest chilling outing from director Damian McCarthy, starring Adam Scott, Hokum. Joined once again by host of The Horror and Her [https://open.spotify.com/show/6QBrXRe8ElJDR4Zkw2Xims?si=85632dd8d21b450f], recurring guest Emma Arneil, they look at the scares and chills in his latest Irish-set horror, and how he's putting the country on the horror map; some of the key performances; listeners contribute thoughts in a mailbag section; and Emma makes quite the spooky revelation as they explore their own scary hotel ghost stories... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Hugh McStay Guest Emma Arneil Find the podcast on social media via Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/modernhorrorpodcast Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew] Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'The Cost of Fear' & 'Murder in the Dark' by Jon Bjork (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]