Castle of Horror Podcast

Let's Scare Jessica to Death (Podcast/Discussion) with MICHAEL/SKYFALL writer John Logan

This week we have a look at the 1971 film Let's Scare Jessica to Death. This is Episode 481! Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 American psychological horror film co-written and directed by John Hancock in his directorial debut, and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, and Mariclare Costello. The film depicts the nightmarish experiences of a psychologically fragile woman who comes to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire. This week we are joined again by PENNY DREADFUL/SKYFALL screenwriter John Logan, whose film MICHAEL comes out this April. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (Podcast/Discussion)

This week we have a look at the 2026 film Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. This is Episode 480! Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a 2026 American comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. It serves as a direct sequel to Ready or Not (2019), with Samara Weaving reprising her role as Grace MacCaullay. The film also stars Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood. Set immediately after the events of Ready or Not, it follows Grace as she must protect her estranged sister while being hunted by several elite families in a high-stakes ritual to claim a seat of ultimate power. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Count Yorga, Vampire & Return of Count Yorga - Second Bite - Podcast/Discussion w Special Guest John "Michael" Logan

This week we have a special Second Bite look at two films which we love and deserve more attention: 1970’s Count Yorga, Vampire and its 1971 sequel The Return of Count Yorga. This is Episode 479! Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) and The Return of Count Yorga (1971), both written and directed by Bob Kelljan and starring Robert Quarry, revitalized the vampire genre by transplanting the classic Dracula formula into contemporary California. We are joined once again by Tony-award-winning, Oscar-nominated writer  John Logan, whose new film on Michael Jackson, Michael, opens in April. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Castle Talk: Daniel Kraus, author of the new book PARTIALLY DEVOURED: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World

onight we’re chatting with Daniel Kraus, author of the new book PARTIALLY DEVOURED: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World. PARTIALLY DEVOURED (On sale March 10, 2026) is an examination of a horror movie classic’s importance to our history, culture, and psychology, a perfect blend of research and memoir in the vein of Quentin Tarantino's Cinema Speculation.Daniel Kraus is a New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His novel, Whalefall, received a front-cover review in the New York Times Book Review, won the Alex Award, was an L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, and was a Best Book of 2023 from NPR, the New York Times, Amazon, Chicago Tribune, and more. The film adaptation, co-written by Kraus, will be released by 20th Century Studios in October 2026.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) - Podcast/Discussion

This week we take a look at the 1967 Hammer film Frankenstein Created Woman. This is Episode 478! Frankenstein Created Woman is a 1967 British Hammer horror [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_Film_Productions] film directed by Terence Fisher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Fisher] and starring Peter Cushing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cushing] and Susan Denberg [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Denberg]. The screenplay was written by Anthony Hinds [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Hinds] (as John Elder). It is the fourth film in Hammer's Frankenstein series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(Hammer_film_series)]. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].