Episodes

  • Houses and the Supernatural: October 2024 Edition!
    Oct 28 2024

    Welcome back, and on this episode, I talk about several movies in conjunction with the theme: House and the Supernatural!

    I covered some of these in a previous episode, but this list are ones I have watched that I love, and hopefully this list will give you some movie ideas to watch for Halloween!

    Movies mentioned in this episode:

    House of Usher - 1960
    Burnt Offerings - 1976
    The Sentinel - 1977

    The Amityville Horror - 1979
    The Changeling - 1980
    The Shining - 1980
    The Evil Dead - 1981
    Evil Dead II - 1987
    Poltergeist - 1982
    House II - 1987
    Beetlejuice - 1988
    Stir of Echoes - 1999
    What Lies Beneath - 2000
    The Others - 2001
    Paranormal Activity - 2007
    1408 - 2007
    The House of the Devil - 2009
    The Woman in Black - 2012
    The Conjuring - 2013
    The Babadook - 2014
    Evil Dead Rise - 2023
    Haunted Mansion (Disney) - 2023
    The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix) - 2023
    The Haunting of Hill House Series (Netflix) - 2018
    Crimson Peak - 2015

    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
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    36 mins
  • Vampire and Werewolf Movies!
    Oct 15 2024

    Hello! In this episode, I talk about several Vampire and Werewolf movies that I enjoy, that also have Gothic Tropes in them. I don't go in-depth with them all, but I offer just a few juicy nuggets of info! Enjoy!

    Vampire Movies

    1. Fright Night (1985)

    2. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1996)

    3. 30 Days of Night (2007)

    4. Vampires (1998)

    5. The Lost Boys (1987)

    6. Afflicted (2013)

    7. Byzantium (2012)

    8. Blade (1998)

    9. Stake Land (2010)

    10. The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

    11. Innocent Blood (1992)

    12. Let Me In (2010)

    13. From Dusk Till Dawn (1986)

    14. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

    15. Dracula 2000 (2000)

    16. Daybreakers (2009)

    17. Blade II (2002)

    18. Dracula Untold (2014)

    19. Underworld (2003)

    20. Underworld: Evolution (2006)

    21. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

    22. Van Helsing (2004)

    23. Fright Night (2011)

    24. Kiss of the Damned (2012)

    25. Stake Land 2: The Stakelander (2016)

    26. Abigail (2024)

    27. Interview with the Vampire (1994)

    28. Twilight (2008)

    29. The Hunger (1983)

    30. Near Dark (1987)

    31. Fright Night Part 2 (1988)

    32. Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)

    Werewolf Movies:

    1. The Wolfman (2010)

    2. An American Werewolf in London (1982)

    3. The Howling (1982)

    4. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

    5. Silver Bullet (1985)

    6. Wolfen (1981)*

    7. Bad Moon (1996)

    8. Viking Wolf (2022)

    9. Late Phases (2014)

    10. Wer (2013)

    11. Werewolves Within (2021)

    12. Dog Soldiers (2002)

    13. Wolf (1994)

    14. The Company of Wolves (1984) * Fantasy

    15. Ginger Snaps (2000)

    16. Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004)

    17. Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)

    18. Van Helsing (2004)

    19. Red Riding Hood (2011) * Fantasy

    20. The Howling: Reborn (2011)

    21. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012)

    22. Wolves (2014)

    23. Howl (2015)



    Music: Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

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    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!


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    22 mins
  • Salem's Lot 2024
    Oct 4 2024

    The new Salem's Lot movie is a fantastic Gothic film, with all the hallmarks of the Gothic tradition! It is a great throwback to classic Horror filmmaking and gives us a good old-fashioned Vampire story the way they used to tell them! I loved it and it is now in my top 10 vampire movies of all time.

    Music used: Spooked by Mini Vandals (via YouTube)

    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!

    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!


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    16 mins
  • Alien: Romulus. More Perfect Gothic Science Fiction!
    Aug 21 2024

    The Plot for Alien: Romulus
    While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

    My take is that Alien: Romulus, like Alien, is a perfect Gothic Science Fiction movie! It incorporates all the Gothic elements I’ve been discussing on this podcast, and leans into them, creating one helluva thrilling ride!

    Music used: Spooked by Mini Vandals (via YouTube)

    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!


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    21 mins
  • Overlord: World War II, Nazis, and Zombified Monsters!
    Apr 9 2023

    Overlord is a 2018 movie I adore and watch over and over! It is one of the best War/Horror films I’ve ever seen, possibly underrated. I rarely see discussions or reviews about this film on Horror sites or mentioned on Horror podcasts. This is a shame because it is so well-crafted, acted, and the set design and practical FX are a wonder to behold that blend with beautiful use of CGI!

    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!


    Plot:

    On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter. As the soldiers approach their target, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle against an army of the undead.


    Music:

    Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

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    Gregorian Chant

    "Gregorian Chant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    Darkness is Coming

    "Darkness is Coming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    Hush

    "Hush" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    Penumbra

    "Penumbra" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    Return of Lazarus

    "Return of Lazarus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    Ice Demon

    "Ice Demon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!


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    26 mins
  • Here Come the Dead!! ZOMBIE Movies - Part 3!
    Apr 2 2023

    Description: This is the wrap up in this three-part series where I finish listing Zombie movies you should check out! Remember, they may not appear Gothic on the surface, but the Gothic permeates this slice of the Horror genre! If you decide to watch any of them (or have already), see if you can spot any of the Gothic Tropes I have mentioned before!

    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!


    Movies mentioned in this episode:

    Survival of the Dead (2009)

    The Crazies (2010)

    Resident Evil : Afterlife 2010

    Resident Evil : Retribution 2012

    Cabin in the Woods (2012)

    World War Z (2013 – Unrated Cut)

    [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2014)

    Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)

    Wrymwood: Apocalypse (2022)

    Doc of the Dead (Documentary – 2014)

    Maggie (2015)

    The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

    Overlord (2018)

    Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

    Pet Sematary (2019)

    Books mentioned in this episode:

    World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (2006)

    The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey (2014)

    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Annotated by Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith (2017)

    Pet Sematary by Stephen King (1983)

    Music:

    Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

    https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

    Ghost Story (2 parts: Second Movement begins at 2:30)

    "Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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    Giant Wyrm

    "Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Metaphysik

    "Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Gregorian Chant

    "Gregorian Chant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!


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    44 mins
  • Here Come the Dead!! ZOMBIE Movies – Part 2!
    Mar 26 2023

    In this episode, I continue my focus on all things ZOMBIE! Now, not all of these films are Gothic films, but all of them feature Gothic Tropes in some shape or way.

    This is just MY take on Zombie Movies that are worth watching.

    Recommended Book of the Month: The Spite House by Johnny Compton

    Recommended Movie of the Week: The Crazies (2010 - Streaming on Hulu, Prime, HBOMax)

    Movies mentioned in this episode:

    Army of Darkness (1992)

    Resident Evil 2002

    28 Days Later (2002)

    Resident Evil : Apocalypse 2004

    Shaun of the Dead (2004)

    Dawn of the Dead (2004)

    Land of Dead (2005)

    I Am Legend (2007 – Alternative Ending)

    REC (2007)

    Quarantine (2008 – Remake of REC)

    Resident Evil : Extinction 2007

    Planet Terror – Grindhouse Double Feature (2007)

    Zombieland (2009)


    Music:

    Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

    https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

    Ghost Story (2 parts: Second Movement begins at 2:30)

    "Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Giant Wyrm

    "Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Metaphysik

    "Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Digital Bark

    "Digital Bark" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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    Echoes of Time v2

    "Echoes of Time v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    This House

    "This House" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!


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    31 mins
  • Here Come the Dead!! ZOMBIE Movies – Part 1!
    Mar 19 2023

    Staying with my desire to keep things fresh, in this episode, I am focusing on all things ZOMBIE! Now, not all of these films are Gothic films, but all of them feature Gothic Tropes in some shape or way. I am not going to cover Zombie TV or streaming shows like The Walking Dead franchise, because I have only seen the first few seasons and none of the spin-off shows. I will leave that to more qualified Zombie enthusiasts!

    This is just MY take on Zombie Movies that are worth watching.

    Recommended Book of the Month: The Spite House by Johnny Compton

    Recommended Movie of the Week: The Crazies (2010 - Streaming on Hulu, Prime, HBOMax)


    Book mentioned in this episode:

    Gothic: An Illustrated History (2021) Professor Roger Luckhurst; Princeton University Press.

    A richly illustrated history of the Gothic across a wide range of media, including architecture, literature, and film. (pg. 276)

    Movies mentioned in this episode (in order):

    Night of the Living Dead (1968)

    Dawn of the Dead (1978)

    The Evil Dead (1981)

    Thriller Video (Michael Jackson. Dir John Landis 1983)

    Night of the Comet (1984)

    The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

    Day of the Dead (1985)

    Re-Animator (1985)

    Evil Dead II (1987)

    The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

    Pet Sematary (1989)

    Music:

    Born a Rockstar (Copyright Free)

    https://soundcloud.com/neffexmusic/sets/copyright-free-songs-with?si=6060a79343ee45d3a77328c55a49564d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing



    Almost in F

    "Almost in F" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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    Ghost Story (2 parts: Second Movement begins at 2:30)

    "Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Giant Wyrm

    "Giant Wyrm" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


    Metaphysik

    "Metaphysik" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    This House

    "This House" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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    If you like to read Gothic Horror/Gothic Romance, please check out my books on Amazon!

    I started a YouTube channel called Writing Gothic, which is a companion avenue for this podcast. Come over and join me there to ask questions, suggest Gothic Horror movies/shows, or for general chit-chat!!!

    You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com

    Also, please check out some of my Fiction and Non-Fiction writing on
    Medium!


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    43 mins