Features of the Night

Horror at the 2026 Oscars [Episode 7]

In Episode 7, we somehow create an episode almost as long as the Oscars. The crew breaks down horror at the Academy Awards between 2026 through 1929. - Horror at the Academy Awards, Oscar winning/nominated horror films by ElectricWarlock [https://www.imdb.com/list/ls093123104/?sort=release_date%2Cdesc] - The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 [https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2026] - Bonus : Kingdom of The Dinosaurs (1987) - Full Ride Through (Courtesy Knott's Preserved) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLp3N-Yeifc] Welcome to Features of the Night – where horror gets real, raw, and a little unhinged. Join hosts VampireKitten, MikkelMakkel, and 7MinutesInDevin as they dig into the bloody heart of the horror genre. From cult classics to underground oddities, each episode unpacks what makes horror tick—its themes, tropes, history, and the chaos it inspires. It's casual. It's chaotic. It's a love letter to all things creepy, gory, and weird. We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you liked it, please subscribe for a new episode monthly!

Horror in Children's Media [Episode 6]

In Episode 6, the gang discusses horror elements and spooky stories in children's film and television. We discuss the things that scared us when we were little. The monsters under the bed and the terror in the closets that were meant to give kids a fright! Welcome to Features of the Night – where horror gets real, raw, and a little unhinged. Join hosts VampireKitten, MikkelMakkel, and 7MinutesInDevin as they dig into the bloody heart of the horror genre. From cult classics to underground oddities, each episode unpacks what makes horror tick—its themes, tropes, history, and the chaos it inspires. It's casual. It's chaotic. It's a love letter to all things creepy, gory, and weird. We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you liked it, please subscribe for a new episode monthly!

TROMA - Disrupting Media Since the 70's | Tromaville Part 1 [Episode 5]

In this special episode, we dive into the outrageous world of the TROMA film universe—its history, cult classics, and how it helped ignite the indie horror scene with blood, guts, and DIY grit. Welcome to Features of the Night – where horror gets real, raw, and a little unhinged. Join hosts VampireKitten, MikkelMakkel, and 7MinutesInDevin as they dig into the bloody heart of the horror genre. From cult classics to underground oddities, each episode unpacks what makes horror tick—its themes, tropes, history, and the chaos it inspires. It's casual. It's chaotic. It's a love letter to all things creepy, gory, and weird. Discussion topics : - The Specials [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181836/] - Hundreds of Beavers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ8NEwAgsjQ] - Q&A: Lloyd Kaufman [https://www.popcultmag.com/posts/qa-lloyd-kaufman-creator-troma-cinematic-universe/] - Squeeze Play! [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squeeze_Play!] - Tromaville [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troma_Entertainment#Tromaville] - Nutter Butter [https://www.tiktok.com/@officialnutterbutter] - 28 Years Later iPhone Filming [https://www.ign.com/articles/28-years-later-danny-boyle-goes-big-with-horror-sequel-widescreen-the-infected] We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you liked it, please subscribe for a new episode monthly!

Found Footage Films [Episode 4]

In Episode 4, we talk about the history and marketing tactics of found footage horror films. We discuss our favorites, least favorites and introduce a new game for the podcast. "Features of the Night" is a podcast where we discuss and break down the horror genre in a casual format. Your hosts for this horror show are VampireKitten, MikkelMakkel and 7MinutesInDevin. Discussion topics : - Rose Hobart (1936) [https://www.filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/rose-hobart-1936] - Matthew Thornton Letters [https://www.reddit.com/r/matthewthornton/] - Strange Sheet Music Letters [https://www.reddit.com/r/musictheory/comments/jki2sy/mysterious_letter_containing_sheet_music/] - Strange Harvest [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Harvest:_Occult_Murder_in_the_Inland_Empire] - Cloverfield Marketing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Min1W5eaRmY] - Agamemnon Counterpart [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm-KwaheNAI] - The Films of Nanny Lynn [https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=H-x_JtsdCvA] We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you liked it, please subscribe for a new episode monthly!

Nostalgic & Comfort Horror - [Episode 3]

In Episode 3, we talk about the horror that shaped us from childhood, films that make us feel nostalgic and comfort horror films. "Features of the Night" is a podcast where we discuss and break down the horror genre in a casual format. Your hosts for this horror show are VampireKitten, MikkelMakkel and 7MinutesInDevin.We hope you enjoyed this episode, if you liked it, please subscribe for a new episode monthly!