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Hardcore Horror with Mic & Brigitte

Hardcore Horror with Mic & Brigitte

By Hardcore Horror

Welcome to Hardcore Horror! Here, Mic and Brigitte will discuss and dissect Horror in all forms! Horror films, from mainstream to indie to the more hardcore, gruesome and gory entries. Horror books, shows, music, news and more! Anything Horror. Listen to catch their twisted tales on the macabre.
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051 Melanie Contreras Interview, 7 Days, Late Night With The Devil

Hardcore Horror with Mic & BrigitteApr 21, 2024

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051 Melanie Contreras Interview, 7 Days, Late Night With The Devil

051 Melanie Contreras Interview, 7 Days, Late Night With The Devil

Brigitte and Mic interview indie actress/writer Melanie Contreras (The Hospital, Home!). They also discuss the Hardcore Horror pick "7 Days" from 2010, horror trailers, and recent watches including Late Night With the Devil. Frankencon, Faux Pas Halfway to Halloween Sale, The ever changing landscape of watching movies, and real life horrors are other topics they discuss.

Apr 21, 202401:24:10
050 Der Todesking (The Death King), Scream Director's Cut, Circus of the Dead 2

050 Der Todesking (The Death King), Scream Director's Cut, Circus of the Dead 2

Mic and Brigitte return with their 50th episode! They discuss the recent Horror and Tattoo Convention, Life imitating Horror art, Goth culture and Horror connections, Scream on VHS, and Brigitte's role in Circus of the Dead 2. They also review the hardcore pick of the week Der Todesking (The Death King) and talk about recent watches.

Apr 07, 202401:28:58
049 Hayden Newman Interview, Immaculate, Amateur Porn Star Killer

049 Hayden Newman Interview, Immaculate, Amateur Porn Star Killer

Brigitte and Mic interview indie filmmaker Hayden Newman (Reunion From Hell 1 & 2). They also discuss clowns, horror conventions, top 20 horror lists, actors' fragilities and regrets, recent watches including the new film Immaculate, and the Hardcore Horror pick Amateur Porn Star Killer.

Mar 24, 202401:39:21
048 Kayla Perkins Interview, Torment (2017)

048 Kayla Perkins Interview, Torment (2017)

Mic and Brigitte interviews indie actress Kayla Perkins (Killer Shorts, The Dark Room). They review the hardcore horror pick Torment from 2017. They discuss Horror Cereals, Clown Contest, A New Super DVD, Censorship in Streaming, and Recent Watches.

Mar 10, 202401:18:34
047 Joe DeBartolo Interview, The Life and Death of a Porno Gang

047 Joe DeBartolo Interview, The Life and Death of a Porno Gang

Brigitte and Mic return to interview Chicago based Actor/Producer Joe DeBartolo (Cellar Secret, Torture of the Flesh). They also discuss the Hardcore Horror pick "The Life and Death of a Porno Gang" as well as Brigitte's Clown Contest. The 90's revival, Top 3 Slashers, Ever Changing Landscape of Movie Viewing, and Recent Watches are among the other topics.

Feb 25, 202401:32:16
046 Ryan McDonald Interview, Red White & Blue

046 Ryan McDonald Interview, Red White & Blue

In this episode, Brigitte and Mic interview Utah based indie filmmaker Ryan McDonald (Married and Loving It!, Ancient Evil: FrankenCock). They discuss the new LongLegs trailer, CreepyPasta, and 2 Sentence Horror Stories and the Love Bites Horror Con. Recent Watches round out the episode.

Feb 04, 202401:01:21
045 Derek Braasch Interview

045 Derek Braasch Interview

Mic and Brigitte interview indie filmmaker Derek Braasch of Cheevies Film Productions (The Icing, Murder For Pleasure). Recent watches, trailers, and streaming apps disappearing round out the episode.

Jan 21, 202401:01:17
044 Anthony Cooney Interview, Singapore Sling

044 Anthony Cooney Interview, Singapore Sling

Mic and Brigitte return for a third season. They interview indie filmmaker Anthony Cooney (Leaf Blower Massacre 2, The Dirty Sanchez) and also discuss the Hardcore Horror movie Singapore Sling. Recent watches and news about AI, The Blob, and Mia Goth round out the episode.

Jan 15, 202401:34:60
043 Best & Worst of '23, Tumbling Doll of Flesh

043 Best & Worst of '23, Tumbling Doll of Flesh

Brigitte and Mic round up the 2023 season with top ten best horror movies and top 5 most disappointing films. They also discuss hardcore horror pick "Tumbling Doll of Flesh", as well as recent watches and upcoming horror movies for 2024.

Dec 17, 202301:44:11
042 Special Guest Michael T. Flynn, Thanksgiving

042 Special Guest Michael T. Flynn, Thanksgiving

Mic and Brigitte return with special guest Michael T. Flynn to talk about their recent short film "Klownin'". Together they also discuss the new horror movie "Thanksgiving", Holiday horror movies, the Scream 7 controversy, recent watches, and quotes.

Dec 03, 202301:13:02
041 Frank Farel Interview, Thanatomorphose

041 Frank Farel Interview, Thanatomorphose

Brigitte and Mic return with a new episode. Mic interviews writer, producer, filmmaker Frank Farel (Spookies, Street Trash). Brigitte and Mic discuss Thanksgiving holiday movies, DVD sales slump at stores, and recent watches.

Nov 12, 202301:27:52
040 Donald Farmer Interview, S&Man, Five Nights At Freddy's

040 Donald Farmer Interview, S&Man, Five Nights At Freddy's

Brigitte and Mic bring the Halloween season to a close by interviewing cult indie horror filmmaker Donald Farmer. They also discuss the tameness of recent Halloweens. Recent Watches and Quotes round out the episode.

Oct 31, 202301:52:07
039 Athena (the Louisville Blood Queen) interview, Saw X, The Exorcist: Believer

039 Athena (the Louisville Blood Queen) interview, Saw X, The Exorcist: Believer

Brigitte and Mic return with an interview with indie actress /filmmaker Athena aka the Louisville Blood Queen. They also share their recent watches and upcoming event for the Halloween season.

Oct 13, 202301:32:38
038 Susan Lanier Interview

038 Susan Lanier Interview

Mic and Brigitte return to interview actress, producer, musician Susan Lanier (The Hills Have Eyes, Welcome Back, Kotter, The Boatyard). They discuss Susan's six decade career in film, tv, theatre, and as a musician. Halloween Horror TV Shows and Recent Watches round out the episode.


Sep 24, 202301:35:43
037 Kenny Scott Guffey & Jake C. Young Interview, Slow Torture Puke Chamber

037 Kenny Scott Guffey & Jake C. Young Interview, Slow Torture Puke Chamber

Brigitte and Mic return to interview southern KY indie filmmakers Jake C. Young and Kenny Scott Guffey of MTS Pictures to talk about their movies "The Dark Room" and "A Night of The Undead". Mic and Brigitte review the hardcore horror movie "Slow Torture Puke Chamber". Spooky Season, Recent Watches, and Quotes round out the episode.

Sep 10, 202301:25:45
036 Carl Yorke Interview, ReGOREgitated Sacrifice

036 Carl Yorke Interview, ReGOREgitated Sacrifice

Carl Yorke (Cark Gabriel Yorke), known to the horror world for playing Alan Yates in the controversial extreme horror film "Cannibal Holocaust" (as well as roles in Apollo 13, Jack The Bear, The Paper Chase, NYPD Blue, Idle Hands, etc), joins Mic and Brigitte for a special episode to discuss the film once banned all over the world and his overall career in acting. Brigitte and Mic review a hardcore horror selection: ReGOREgitated Sacrifice. Streaming abundancy and recent watches round out the episode.

Sep 03, 202301:48:38
035 Jon Devlin Interview, Talk To Me, Cobweb, William Friedkin passing, Gorehounds

035 Jon Devlin Interview, Talk To Me, Cobweb, William Friedkin passing, Gorehounds

Brigitte and Mic return for another episode. They interview actor, filmmaker, wrestler, critic Jon Devlin. They also discuss the passing on The Exorcist director William Friedkin, the disrespect of the underdog short film format, and the love of gore and what makes it a horror movie. Recent watches and quotes round out the episode.

Aug 13, 202301:10:29
034 Blair Hoyle Interview, special guests Michael T. Flynn & Robert "Riff" Cox

034 Blair Hoyle Interview, special guests Michael T. Flynn & Robert "Riff" Cox

Brigitte and Mic return with special guests of the indie film making scene: Michael T. Flynn and Robert "Riff" Cox. They interview screenwriter/indie filmmaker Blair Hoyle. Quotes, recent watches, and Hollywood AI round out the episode.

Jul 16, 202301:01:44
033 Dalton Turner Interview, Schramm, Run Rabbit Run, Hounds of Love, Unwelcome

033 Dalton Turner Interview, Schramm, Run Rabbit Run, Hounds of Love, Unwelcome

Brigitte and Mic talk with Dalton Turner of Sloth Cinema. Quotes, Recent Watches, All Region Discs, and the topic of Too Many Movies to Watch round out the episode.

Jul 02, 202301:12:34
032 Brandon Keenan Interview, Body Farm, The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Headless, Influencer, Brooklyn 45

032 Brandon Keenan Interview, Body Farm, The Poughkeepsie Tapes, Headless, Influencer, Brooklyn 45

Brigitte and Mic are back and have an interview with the writer/director/actor/producer of Body Farm. Quotes, Recent Watches, and gender catering round out the episode.

Jun 18, 202301:18:10
031 Chad Crawford Kinkle & Jeff Wedding Interview, Malum, Project Wolf Hunting, Gutterballs

031 Chad Crawford Kinkle & Jeff Wedding Interview, Malum, Project Wolf Hunting, Gutterballs

Mic and Brigitte return with an interview with Filmmakers Chad Crawford Kinkle (Jug Face, Dementer) and Jeff Wedding (Tennessee Gothic, A Measure of the Sin). Quotes, Recent Watches, A.I. Screenplays, and Special Features round out the other topics discussed in the episode.

May 21, 202302:04:07
030 Evil Dead Rise, Project Wolf Hunting, The Pope's Exorcist, Orphan First Kill, Dead Ringers

030 Evil Dead Rise, Project Wolf Hunting, The Pope's Exorcist, Orphan First Kill, Dead Ringers

Brigitte and Mic return to talk about a slew of new movie watches as well as some horror conventions. Tracy West joins them for another round of Quotes.

Apr 30, 202301:15:08
029 Bill D. Russell Interview, Renfield, DeadGirl, Paranormal Movie, Martin, GhostWatch

029 Bill D. Russell Interview, Renfield, DeadGirl, Paranormal Movie, Martin, GhostWatch

Brigitte and Mic return to interview Chicago based indie actor Bill D. Russell. They also run through Quotes, Recent Watches, and Brigitte's experience at the 20th annual Full Moon Tattoo and Horror convention.

Apr 16, 202301:08:44
028 Robert "Riff" Cox Interview, Knock At the Cabin, Nope, Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival

028 Robert "Riff" Cox Interview, Knock At the Cabin, Nope, Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival

Brigitte and Mic interview special effect artist Richard "Riff" Cox. They round out the episode with quotes, recent watches, and upcoming festivals.

Apr 02, 202301:12:57
027 Jay Crimson Interview, Scream 6, The Outwaters, Cocaine Bear, Candyman, Harvest Lake

027 Jay Crimson Interview, Scream 6, The Outwaters, Cocaine Bear, Candyman, Harvest Lake

Mic and Brigitte interview musician, podcaster, and filmmaker Jay Crimson. They also discuss no Oscar love for Horror, Recent watches, and of course: Quotes!

Mar 19, 202357:19
026 Jackie Kelly Interview, Cocaine Bear, Pearl, Infinity Pool

026 Jackie Kelly Interview, Cocaine Bear, Pearl, Infinity Pool

Actress, screenwriter, and producer Jackie Kellly joins Mic and Brigette for this episode. Brigette gives her opinion on all things Mia Goth and others and Mic touches upon Cocaine Bear and other recent watches. 

Mar 06, 202301:04:45
025 Lillian Lamour Interview, ConNooga, Infinity Pool, Deadgirl, Something in the Dirt

025 Lillian Lamour Interview, ConNooga, Infinity Pool, Deadgirl, Something in the Dirt

Indie writer/director/actress Lillian Lamour joins Mic and Brigette for this episode to talk about her career and play some Quotes. Brigette talks all things ConNooga, a convention in Chattanooga, TN. They round out the episode with Recent Watches.

Feb 19, 202359:13
024 Santiago Cirilo Interview, PG 13 Horror, Skinamarink, M3gan

024 Santiago Cirilo Interview, PG 13 Horror, Skinamarink, M3gan

Brigitte and Mic are back interviewing actor/producer/author Santiago Cirilo (The Walking Dead, Nashville, etc). They also talk about Horror movies rated PG13 as well as some recent watches of Skinamarink, M3gan, In Search of Darkness, etc.

Feb 05, 202301:26:16
023 New Year, New Fears

023 New Year, New Fears

Mic and Brigitte return for season 2 to discuss new and upcoming horror movies, a summation of 2022 horror, and Brigitte talks about her recent trip to Texas.

Jan 15, 202339:46
022 Santa Glen Wright Interview, Top Best & Worst Horror Movies of 2022, Top Xmas Horror

022 Santa Glen Wright Interview, Top Best & Worst Horror Movies of 2022, Top Xmas Horror

Brigitte and Mic return for their season/year end episode featuring an interview with Glen Wright a.k.a. Santa Glen. They also discuss their favorite horror movies of 2022 as well as their biggest disappointments of the year. Top Xmas Horror movies, Quotes, Recent Watches, and Macabre Melodies round out the episode.  

Dec 11, 202201:13:34
021 Kevin & Mel Williams Interview, Collecting Various Movie Formats

021 Kevin & Mel Williams Interview, Collecting Various Movie Formats

Brigitte & Mic return with more recent watches, quotes, and macabre melodies. They also discuss the various formats of collecting movies and interview filmmakers/actors Kevin & Mel Williams. 

Nov 27, 202201:13:44
020 Drake Dyer Interview, Censorship

020 Drake Dyer Interview, Censorship

Brigitte and Mic interviews young horror author Drake Dyer. They also discuss censorship in the arts, and recent watches, Staples Macabre Melodies and Quotes  round out the rest of the episode. 

Nov 13, 202201:14:36
019 Angela (horrorghoul) Interview, Halloween Ends, Terrifer 2, Halloween movies

019 Angela (horrorghoul) Interview, Halloween Ends, Terrifer 2, Halloween movies

Brigitte and Mic return for the festive spooky holiday season with an interview with Angela a.k.a HorrorGhoul. They discuss the horror genre and extreme horror films. Brigitte and Mic talk Spoiler Heavy for Halloween Ends and Terrifer 2, Quotes, recent watches, and Macabre Melodies round out the rest of the episode. 

Oct 31, 202201:42:36
018 Gwendolyn Sweet Interview, Dahmer, The Munsters, Serial Killer Culture

018 Gwendolyn Sweet Interview, Dahmer, The Munsters, Serial Killer Culture

Brigette and Mic interview International Playboy Model/Actress/Horror movie Enthusiast Gwendolyn Sweet. They talk about her love of horror and true crime. Dahmer the Netflix Series and Rob Zombie's The Munsters are discussed as well as the long list of Horror dropping in October. Quotes, Recent watches and Macabre Melodies round out the episode.  

Oct 02, 202201:09:11
017 JimJam "JJ" Interview, Barbarian, Pearl, The Holy Mountain

017 JimJam "JJ" Interview, Barbarian, Pearl, The Holy Mountain

Brigitte and Mic return to interview JimJam "JJ", co-creator of The Horror Basement & Beyond, The Big Bald Buddies, TN horror, and so much more.  Recent watches such as Barbarian, Pearl, and The Holy Mountain are also discussed. Quotes, Halloween Season, and Macabre Melodies round out the rest of the episode. 

Sep 19, 202201:54:42
016 Billy "Bloody Bill' Pon & Bill Oberst, Jr. Interview

016 Billy "Bloody Bill' Pon & Bill Oberst, Jr. Interview

Brigitte and Mic return with a clown themed episode! They talk with director Billy "Bloody Bill" Pon (Circus of the Dead, Doll Boy) and indie actor Bill Oberst, Jr (3 from Hell, Dis) as they discuss the hardcore horror film "Circus of the Dead". Quotes, Recent Watches, Macabre Melodies, and Creepycon recap round out the rest of the episode.  

Sep 04, 202201:16:39
015 James McDonald Interview, Horror movies from 1981

015 James McDonald Interview, Horror movies from 1981

Brigitte and Mic are back to talk about the horror movies that came out in in the year 1981. They also interview horror fanatic James McDonald. Quotes, Rewatches, and Macabre Melodies round out the episode.

Aug 21, 202201:29:31
014 Michael T. Flynn Interview

014 Michael T. Flynn Interview

Brigitte and Mic return to interview actor, director, producer Michael T. Flynn. They also discuss Indie vs Studio films. Quotes, Macabre Melodies, and recent Watches round out the episode. 

Aug 07, 202201:26:32
013 Aaron Irons Interview

013 Aaron Irons Interview

Hardcore Horror returns as Mic interviews Tennessee filmmaker Aaron Irons. They discuss Aaron's new horror feature "Chest" and talk about recent watches and quotes as well.

Jul 24, 202248:28
012 Larry "Dr. Gangrene" Underwood Interview, Scream Queen vs Final Girl

012 Larry "Dr. Gangrene" Underwood Interview, Scream Queen vs Final Girl

Mic and Brigette interview Nashville's own Horror Host, Larry Underwood a.k.a. Dr. Gangrene. They discuss his career and round out the episode with Quotes, What Have You Been Watching, Macabre Melodies, and a conversation about scream queens and final girls. 

Jun 26, 202201:22:38
011 Tony "Hack" Covington Interview, Why Horror is So Gay

011 Tony "Hack" Covington Interview, Why Horror is So Gay

Brigette and Mic return featuring a candid interview with Tony Covington, the horror host / actor of Hack's Horror show. A new quotes segment is introduced. Mic asks the question, "why is horror so gay?" and rounds out the episode with What are you watching and Macabre Melodies.

Jun 19, 202201:27:21
010 Portia Chellelynn Interview, Music vs. Movies, Horror Musicals

010 Portia Chellelynn Interview, Music vs. Movies, Horror Musicals

Host Brigitte and Mic return and interview with indie horror actress and scream queen Michelle Morris aka Portia Chellelynn. They also discuss music vs movies, which is expendable? Horror Musicals, What have you been watching, and Macabre Melodies around out the rest of the topics.

May 29, 202201:32:06
009 Chad Sides Interview, Horror Games, Real Horror Vs Fake Horror

009 Chad Sides Interview, Horror Games, Real Horror Vs Fake Horror

In this episode, Mic & Brigitte interview horror author and actor Chad Sides and talk about his new book "The Nightmare After Christmas". They also discuss horror video games, what they've been watching, watching fake horror vs. real horror, and they pick their favorite entry in the Friday the 13th franchise. Mic brings the music in Macabre Melodies.

May 16, 202201:45:49
008 Haunted Places and TV Horror

008 Haunted Places and TV Horror

Brigitte and Mic return and discuss haunted places and supernatural occurrences. Then they dive into their favorite TV Horror shows avnd talk about all the new movies they've seen. Mic rounds out the episode with Macabre Melodies.

May 05, 202201:18:57
007 Joel Graves Interview, Horror Q & As

007 Joel Graves Interview, Horror Q & As

In this episode, Brigitte and Mic interview indie horror actor Joel Graves. Brigitte and Mic also answer some horror movie Q & As and talk about what they've been watching. Mic rounds out the episode with Macabre Melodies.  

Apr 18, 202201:48:51
006 Dawn Lyn Interview, Brigitte Talks Erotic Horror

006 Dawn Lyn Interview, Brigitte Talks Erotic Horror

Mic and Brigitte Interview Dawn Lyn and discuss her career as an indie horror actress, a haunt scare actor, a ghost tour guide and more!!  Brigitte dives into erotic horror and Mic runs through his watchlist. "Macabre Melodies" segment continues with more horror themed music.

Apr 04, 202201:12:44
005 Korey Jordan Interview, Brigitte Reviews Cellar Secret

005 Korey Jordan Interview, Brigitte Reviews Cellar Secret

Brigitte and Mic interview indie actor and first time feature filmmaker Korey Jordan as they talk about his movie "Chickens Blood". Mic and Brigitte discuss other movies such as Cellar Secret, Brimstone, Wrong Turn, Frontier(s), etc. Mic implements a new segment, "Macabre Melodies" which turns the spotlight on horror music.   

Mar 21, 202201:20:52
004 George Demick Interview

004 George Demick Interview

Former George Romero apprentice and prolific Director & Producer of Flickering Candle Productions, George Demick joins Brigitte and Mic to discuss his projects and talk about the ins and outs of indie filmmaking.

Mar 07, 202201:11:56
003 Modern Horror Vs Old School Horror

003 Modern Horror Vs Old School Horror

In episode three of Hardcore Horror, Brigitte and Mic talk about some of the newer types of horror (It Follows, The Witch, Hereditary, Get Out, and the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre, etc) and compare and contrast them to horror films form the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Grotesque, Martyrs, Inside, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Deadlines, Old Habits Die Hard, and The Execution of Mary are also discussed.

Feb 23, 202239:21
002 Tracey West Interview

002 Tracey West Interview

Mic and Brigitte interview Nashville based indie actor and musician Tracey West. They discuss Tracey's work on Deadlines, Nashville, being a haunt actor for Slaughter House, and more. Then they delve into anything and everything horror. Heavy spoilers for Titane and Leatherface. Slight spoilers for Martyrs, High Tension, Don't Breathe 2, and Frankenstein Created Bikers.

Feb 07, 202256:03