Dad Bod of Horror
Join seasoned horror enthusiast, Butch, as he dives deep into the chilling world of horror cinema, from timeless classics that defined the genre to obscure gems lurking in the shadows. Each episode uncovers the artistry, scares, and stories behind both vintage masterpieces and bold new independent horror films that demand your attention.
Episodes
This week on the podcast, we're diving headfirst into a bloody triple feature of muscle, mayhem, and the undead! We kick things off with See No Evil (2006), where a hulking, sadistic killer with a penchant for eyeballs turns a rundown hotel into a slaughterhouse. Then we load up with Doom (2005), the video game adaptation that brings first-person hell to Mars as a squad of marines (including Dwayne "The Ro...
This week on the podcast, we dive into the chaotic, creature-feature mayhem of the 1980s with a triple threat of furry fiends and pint-sized terrors. From the mischievous mogwai that spawn slimy, scaly Gremlins in Kingston Falls, to the razor-toothed Critters that crash-land in Grover's Bend, and the sleazy, low-budget Hobgoblins that turn a movie studio into a nightmare— we're celebrating the wild, rubber...
This Easter, we're diving into three killer bunny horrors! We discuss the giant monster mayhem of Beaster Day, the chainsaw-wielding backwoods brutality of The Bunnyman Massacre, and the masked revenge slasher Easter Bunny Massacre.
From ridiculous creature features to raw, gory slashers, this episode is packed with floppy-eared carnage, bad costumes, and guilty laughs. Grab your basket and join us for a blood-s...
We explore cornfield horror classics and chaos: Stephen King's Children of the Corn (1984), where fanatical kids sacrifice adults to a demonic entity in the rows; the fresh slasher Clown in a Cornfield (2025), with mascot Frendo brutally "cleansing" a dying town's youth; and the gloriously absurd Sharks of the Corn (2021), featuring Great Whites prowling Kentucky stalks in a cult-fueled fever dre...
This episode unleashes the tiny terrors! We dive into three murderous takes on leprechaun lore:
- Leprechaun (1993) – Warwick Davis as the gold-obsessed killer terrorizes Jennifer Aniston and friends in a gloriously cheesy '90s slasher-comedy classic.
- Red Clover (2012) – A bloodthirsty leprechaun revives an ancient curse on St. Patrick's Day, turning a small town into a slaughterfest (aka Leprechaun's...
This week we dive into Wes Craven's horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) — the film that made Freddy Krueger a legend with his dream-invading kills, bladed glove, and nightmare logic that still terrifies.
Then we check out two wild international knock-offs: the sleazy Italian mess Night Killer (1990), a chaotic Freddy clone with rubber masks and bizarre twists, and Bollywood's colorful Mahakaal (...
We’re diving into slashers that flip the script. First up: Wes Craven’s Scream (1996)—the meta classic that revived the genre with Ghostface, the famous “rules” speech, self-aware humor, and real scares.
Next, the underrated Cherry Falls (2000) starring Brittany Murphy: a killer hunts virgins in a small town, hilariously reversing the usual “sex = death” trope.
Finally, the fun indie anthology Halloween Horror Tales (...
This episode sinks its teeth into three wildly different Draculas across horror history:
- Dracula (1931): Bela Lugosi’s hypnotic, cape-draped classic that set the vampire standard—elegant, chilling, and unforgettable.
- Horror of Dracula (1958): Christopher Lee’s fierce, sensual Hammer reinvention, with Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing in hot pursuit—bold, bloody, and Technicolor Gothic.
- Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)...
This Valentine's Day, we're skipping the romance for the red stuff. Join us as we dissect three holiday-themed slashers that turn love into lethal payback.
We kick off with the 1981 classic My Bloody Valentine: In a depressed mining town, young locals throw a forbidden Valentine's dance, awakening (or so the legend goes) the pickaxe-wielding killer Harry Warden after a tragic mine disaster. Gritty atmo...
In this spine-chilling episode, we dive deep into the muddy, blood-soaked world of backwoods and backcountry horror with three underrated gems that turn the wilderness into a nightmare: Wrong Turn (2003), The Final Terror (1983), and Muck (2015).
Join us as we explore:
- The classic setup of Wrong Turn, where a wrong turn in West Virginia's remote mountains strands a group of outsiders, turning them into prey f...
We start with the clever meta-slasher The Cabin in the Woods (2011): College friends hit a remote cabin for fun, but ancient rituals, hidden controllers, and every horror trope imaginable unleash apocalyptic chaos. Smart, subversive, and wildly entertaining.
Next, the cheeky British indie Cannibals and Carpet Fitters (2017): A team of carpet layers arrives at a countryside house for a simple job—only to discover the ...
Join us for a spooky triple feature spanning decades of creeping dread!
We dive into the 1979 Salem's Lot miniseries, Stephen King's classic where a quiet Maine town falls to vampires and slow-burn paranoia.
Next, John Carpenter's 1980 The Fog brings ghostly vengeance in a chilling coastal mist that hides vengeful spirits.
Finally, the 2025 indie shocker Four Nights in Fear Forest—a low-budget Five Night...
We start with the one that launched a thousand sequels: Friday the 13th (1980), Sean S. Cunningham's groundbreaking slasher classic. A group of fresh-faced counselors tries to reopen the cursed Camp Crystal Lake, only to be picked off one by one by a mysterious killer with a personal grudge. (Spoiler-free tip: the twist still holds up!) This low-budget phenomenon didn't just define the genre — it basically...
I dive into some iconic and underrated slashers set in unique locations: John Carpenter's groundbreaking Halloween (1978), the claustrophobic party-on-rails nightmare Terror Train (1980) starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and the '90s-inspired indie gem Blood on the Bleachers (2025), where a masked killer turns a high school investigation into a deadly game.
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