And I Made Him Watch | Ep 46: Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972) – Theater Kids Summon the Undead

Episode 50: Nosferatu (1922) – Shadows of the Past

For our 50th episode, we're diving into the eerie, expressionistic world of F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, the unauthorized Dracula adaptation that helped define horror cinema. We’ll explore its silent film legacy, German Expressionism, Max Schreck's unsettling performance, the infamous lawsuit from Bram Stoker's estate, and the bizarre fate of director Murnau. This episode also marks the start of our hiatus—we're stepping into the shadows for a bit, but the crypt will reopen again soon. Thanks for 50 amazing episodes. #Nosferatu #SilentFilm #ClassicHorror #AndIMadeHimWatch #Dracula #HorrorPodcast #Episode50 #CultCinema #GermanExpressionism #MaxSchreck #PublicDomainHorror #BramStoker #FilmHistory #PodcastHiatus

Ep. 49 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – Fear, Doubt, and Doppelgängers

👽 In 1978, the aliens didn’t come with lasers—they came with silence. This week, we explore Invasion of the Body Snatchers, a sci-fi horror masterpiece rooted in dread, detachment, and conspiracy. We dig into its themes of identity, paranoia, and political fear, with nods to McCarthyism and Cold War anxiety. Also: body horror, plant people, and Donald Sutherland’s most iconic face ever. 🎧 Listen now—before they come for you. #BodySnatchers1978 #MoviePodcast #AndIMadeHimWatch #HorrorPodcast #CultCinema #SciFiHorror #ColdWarMovies #AlienHorror #DonaldSutherland

And I Made Him Watch | Ep. 48 Angel’s Egg (1985) – Silence, Symbols, and Shadows

🥚 Angel’s Egg is a film that whispers. Directed by Mamoru Oshii and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano, it’s a surreal anime about a girl guarding an egg in a drowned city, followed by a man with no past. There are almost no words—but every image speaks volumes. In this episode of And I Made Him Watch, we wander through its stillness, symbols, and sorrow. What does it mean? That’s not the point. The point is that it feels. #AngelsEgg #AnimePodcast #MoviePodcast #CultAnime #AndIMadeHimWatch #MamoruOshii #SurrealAnime #DreamlikeCinema #YoshitakaAmano #SymbolismInAnime #AnimeAnalysis

And I Made Him Watch | Episode 47: Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990) – A Walk Through Smoke and Memory

🌙 Eight dreams. Eight visions. One final message from a master filmmaker. In this episode of And I Made Him Watch, we step into the dreamworld of Akira Kurosawa—where fox spirits dance in the rain, shadows of war linger in burnt fields, and Vincent van Gogh appears in a field of color. 🎙️ Dreams (1990) is more meditation than movie. We unpack the surreal vignettes, haunting landscapes, and Kurosawa’s reflections on nature, guilt, and hope. It’s a slower, stranger episode—and maybe the quietest apocalypse we’ve ever covered. #AkiraKurosawa #Dreams1990 #AndIMadeHimWatch #MoviePodcast #CultCinema #JapaneseFilm #SurrealMovies #PoeticCinema #KurosawaPodcast #ClassicFilm #HorrorPodcast #DreamlikeCinema

And I Made Him Watch | Ep 46: Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972) – Theater Kids Summon the Undead

In this episode, we resurrect Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972)—a film that’s equal parts zombie horror, improv theater meltdown, and acid-laced funeral party. This no-budget gem from Bob Clark (yes, the guy who made A Christmas Story) drops a group of actors into a graveyard, gives them a grimoire, and lets the bodies hit the floor. Literally. 🔪 Bad decisions? Plenty. ⚰️ Great fashion? Weirdly, yes. 🧟 Low-stakes necromancy gone terribly wrong? Absolutely. 🎧 Hit play to hear us talk zombies, bad poetry, and the undead consequences of artistic ego. #ChildrenShouldntPlayWithDeadThings #AndIMadeHimWatch #HorrorPodcast #CultHorror #ZombieMovies #MoviePodcast #GraveyardHorror #BHorror #1970sHorror #LowBudgetHorror