Nolan is joined by Emily von Seele, Ben McBride, and Paul Farrell to discuss Douglas Cheek’s C.H.U.D. (1984) and Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006). The crew dig into new discoveries, rewatches, and recent releases before facing off against the mutated spawn of toxic waste and the U.S. government’s lack of regard for human life.

Other movies discussed on this episode: Insidious: The Red Door (2023), Blackout (2023), Day Of The Dead (1985) (Shudder, Peacock, Tubi), Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) (VOD), Turtle Power: The Definitive History Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) (Amazon Prime), Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989) (Tubi), Slumber Party Massacre (1982) (Amazon Prime, Tubi), Halloween H20: 20 Year Later (1998) (Paramount+), Graveyard Shift (1990) (Max).

As will always be the case with this show, please be aware that our discussion contains spoilers. If you want to watch the movies before listening to the show, there are a couple of ways you can do so. C.H.U.D. is available to stream on Amazon Prime, The Host is available to stream on Max, and both are available to rent or purchase via VOD or Blu-ray/DVD.

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Links of interest and/or sources cited for research on this episode:

Fantasia Film Festival 2023: Larry Fessenden’s BLACKOUT is a Treat for Werewolf Fans Everywhere by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)

Fantasia Film Festival 2023: SATAN WANTS YOU is a Cultural Documentary You Won’t Want to Miss by Emily von Seele (Daily Dead)

A Tale of Two Lauries: Trauma in ‘Halloween H20’ and 2018’s ‘Halloween’ by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

Twenty Years Ago, ‘Halloween H20’ Brought the Franchise Back to Its Roots by Emily von Seele (Bloody Disgusting)

My First Horror Movie Ep 374: Emily Von Seele (Dead Ringer Podcast, Daily Dead) (Sledgehammer Horror) (YouTube)

‘Tower of Terror’ – Revisiting Disney’s Original Ride-to-Movie Adaptation by Paul Farrell (Bloody Disgusting)