Unsung Horrors

Unsung Horrors

Looking for the best in deep-cut horror movies? We've got you covered. Hosts Lance and Erica bring you reviews of underseen horror movies, specifically those with fewer than 1,000 views on Letterboxd. From Italian to British, slasher to SOV, no stone goes unturned. Logo by Cody Schibi

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September 20, 2023 71 mins

Unsung Horrors takes its first trip to Japan to discuss the manga adaptation Horror of The Wolf (1973). We also get into other werewolf movies, howl a little bit, and cheer for blood spray.

Watch the film here: https://archive.org/details/horror-of-the-wolf-1973

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Vive la France! Vive la cannibales! Somewhere in between Jean Rollin and Ogroff lies Raphael Delpard's Night of Death! (Yes, it does come with an exclamation point). Supporting Characters and Director's Club podcast host Bill Ackerman joins us to talk about all the things that work well in this film even when you know the answers to the mysteries.

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August 23, 2023 75 mins

Shawgust continues and our friend Ian from Rock! Shock! Pop! and the Queens Comic Podcast joins us again for our annual discussion of a Shaw Brothers horror movie. This week we discuss Ghost Eyes, one of Kuei Chih-Hung's lesser-known horror films but the most(?) Italian of perhaps any Hong Kong horror film. Plus lots of whistling!

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August 9, 2023 51 mins

We're kicking off Shawgust with a Shaw Brothers-adjacent fantasy/action/horror film directed by the GOAT Chang Cheh. Spinning skulls, pesky demons, revenge, shirtless men, and water skiing. This one has it all and then some!

Available to watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAvosauFDpQ

Also under The Nine Venoms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYMD5ha2AZc  and https://tubitv.com/movies/626964/the-nine-venoms

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July 26, 2023 61 mins

DIY horror champion Annie Choi from Bleeding Skull joins us again, this time to talk about one of her recommendations from her previous appearance on our show. Stop motion, vagina spores, a brain in a jar, hotel friendships, and more in Disembodied!

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July 12, 2023 116 mins

For a deep dive into the Ramsay brothers' Purana Mandir, we've enlisted the help of Josh Hurtado, the exalted potentate of Indian cinema (ok, slight exaggeration, but he's definitely one of the most knowledgeable Westerners on this subject matter). In addition to the film, we discuss the best way to watch one of these films and some of the cultural idiosyncrasies that make films from India so unique.

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July 5, 2023 160 mins

It's our annual Junesploitation wrap-up episode where we each share 30 picks for 30 categories ranging from hixploitation to 80s comedy to Fred Williamson to Italian horror. No need to take notes, just check out our lists here and then listen in to get our complete (or sometimes incomplete) thoughts about them:

Lance's list: https://letterboxd.com/lschibi/list/junesploitation-2023/

Erica's list: https://letterboxd.com/hexmassacre/l...

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June 21, 2023 68 mins

Lance has taken a risk by choosing a horror comedy that very few people will find funny. But it gave us a chance to focus on one of our favorite actors, Oliver Reed. While we do get into the cast and crew, don't expect an in-depth discussion of Heckyl and Hype, as we spend most of our time talking about its star.

Next episode: Purana Mandir (1984), available in the Bollywood Horrors box set from Mondo Macabro or on YouTube (turn on...

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June 7, 2023 61 mins

We're back in one of our favorite subgenres: rip-offs! But this time we've got one from a very unexpected country ripping off a very unexpected zombie movie. This LIVING DEAD AT MANCHESTER MORGUE rip-off from South Korea may eliminate the gore, but it still holds its own.

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May 24, 2023 70 mins

Martin Landau as a ghost-bustin' architect? Sign us up! Just make sure it's for just one of the two versions of this TV pilot film. We also dive into the interesting career of Joe Stefano, ghosts galore, and Diane Baker's unflinching hair.

Available from Kino Lorber: https://www.kinolorber.com/product/the-ghost-of-sierra-de-cobre-special-edition-blu-ray

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May 14, 2023 56 mins

We've entered the world of Renato Polselli and we're not sure we should be here. Join us as we discuss the common elements of his films, what draws us to love them but not rate them, and maybe go a little mad along with us.

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April 26, 2023 56 mins

April Showers of Blood continues as we take a trip to the farm. And then the sanitarium. And then back to the farm. And then on the road and finally to a mansion. There's a lot going on with Matthew's psychosis and mommy issues, and we unpack it all.

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April 12, 2023 56 mins

April Showers of Blood is here and we're kicking off this year's blood-soaked month with a Colombian horror film about some literal blood stealing. We also talk about the social messaging of the film and the genre of tropical gothic. 

Watch the movie here: https://vimeo.com/channels/577997/43650920

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Lance kicks off the episode by sharing his thoughts about some of the films he saw at this year's SXSW Film (and TV) Festival. Then (at 18:56 in case you wanted to skip the SXSW stuff), we begin our discussion of the Danish film THE MAN WHO THOUGHT LIFE and focus our discussion primarily on the questions that this film raises.

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March 15, 2023 101 mins

It’s been almost three years, but we are finally covering a TV movie! And what better way to mark the occasion than to have TV movie expert, and author/editor of Are You in the House Alone: A TV Movie Compendium 1964-1999, Amanda Reyes join us for a discussion of Fear No Evil (1969)! 

Before we dive into the film, prepare your watchlists because we’ll be throwing a ton of recommendations your way!

Letterboxd list of all the films r...

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March 1, 2023 131 mins

It's time for another round of sharing what movies we'd like to see be restored and released on blu-ray (or 4K!), plus which label we think would be a good fit and any included special features. Joining us this episode is Brian Saur of the Pure Cinema podcast and the Just the Discs YouTube channel and podcast. Plus we have two rounds of bonus picks from other champions of physical media: Celeste de la Cabra and Ryan Verrill (Disc-C...

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February 15, 2023 61 mins

Love month continues with a romance horror that may make you question those promises you made to your partner. Along with the film and its cast and crew, we also discuss how we'd like to spend eternity and where it's possible for you to marry someone who is dead. Strap in for some heavy questions as we dive into The Sweet Sound of Death, aka La Llamada.

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February 1, 2023 55 mins

Possessed wives, fetal soccer, flying babies, and Boglins! This week we're discussing everything great about The Demon's Baby from its stars Elvis Tsui and Anthony Wong to the multiple genres it makes up and to its questionable score.

Made in Hong Hong Vol 1: https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/made-in-hong-kong-volume-1

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January 18, 2023 69 mins

Giallo January continues as we plunge off of a cliff into Giancarlo Gianinni's film debut and one of Ernesto Gastaldi's few directing credits. As with any film we cover, but especially for gialli, spoilers ahead.

Indiegogo for Erica's book:

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Our recent guest spot on Cult Movies Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ccpgmBujwj15eFwmgKVHs?si=RjtPk05ZR6aMBGedzKLbzw

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It's Giallo January once again and in this episode, we brought in some help because we're covering a Giallo starring one of the most prolific Spanish actors ever, Paul Naschy.  Joining us this episode to discuss not just this film but the career of Naschy is author Troy Howarth. So strap in for roller coaster rides, nude sleuthing, and lots of yellow (literally).

A Dragonfly for Each Corpse is available to stream on Tubi at the tim...

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