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Surgeons of Horror: Podcast

Surgeons of Horror: Podcast

By Saul Muerte

After spending four years working on the Hammer Horror Podcast, the team decided to dust off the cobwebs of Britain’s finest Horror production company and open up the horror movie umbrella to dissect and discuss classic screen legends, movie franchises and films both old and new.
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Surgeons of Horror: PodcastOct 27, 2019

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Full Moon Sessions Ep.2: Fresh Kills Aug '23

Full Moon Sessions Ep.2: Fresh Kills Aug '23

Our second part to the Full Moon Sessions episode looks at the month of August 2023 and some of the horror titles that are coming up on the big and small screen. Hosts Saul Muerte and Watch It Wombat's Nick discuss their thoughts and views. Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Aug 05, 202329:17
Library of the Occult Episode 1 Bram Stoker's Dracula

Library of the Occult Episode 1 Bram Stoker's Dracula

Surgeons of Horror host Saul Muerte takes on a literary exploration of Dennis Wheatley’s Library of the Occult. The first book placed under scrutiny will be Bram Stoker’s Dracula.



Aug 05, 202327:36
The Full Moon Sessions: Aug '23 - Killer Vibes
Aug 02, 202342:13
The Full Moon Sessions - Jul '23: Fresh Kills
Jul 28, 202323:10
Sounds of Horror Ep 1: Xtro
Jul 28, 202327:36
The lure of Dracula
Jul 28, 202305:45
Library of the Occult Ep1: Bram Stoker's Dracula

Library of the Occult Ep1: Bram Stoker's Dracula

Dennis Wheatley became prolific through the 1930s to the 1960s for his novels in the thriller and occult genre.He even inspired Fleming to create James Bond.We're going to look at some of novels he considered the finest in the realms of the occult, starting with Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Dracula has adopted many faces over the years, but what was your earliest memory of this iconic character?

Join host Saul Muerte as he delves into the novel that started it all and dissect what will be the first book from Dennis Wheatley's library of the occult to go under scrutiny.

Jul 28, 202310:48
The Full Moon Sessions -Jul '23: Killer Vibes
Jul 28, 202354:38
M3gan film review

M3gan film review

Resident surgeon Antony Yee teams up with Chris Dawes to discuss the Blumhouse / James Wan partnership feature about a killer doll. Does the cinematic success at the box office warrant a decent write up or is this all fanfare? Can Yee and Dawes find a solution?

Mar 24, 202359:05
SPECIAL: Jason Blum interview

SPECIAL: Jason Blum interview

Surgeons of Horror alumni Nick Allford (Watch It Wombat) took a step into our surgery with none other than Jason Blum (Blumhouse) to discuss what it takes to lead a successful horror production company and their latest cinema offering The Black Phone directed by Scott Derrickson. In Australian cinemas now.

Jul 27, 202205:48
Surgeons of Horror - Nosferatu (1922) commentary

Surgeons of Horror - Nosferatu (1922) commentary

To  celebrate its 100th Anniversary from its original release in cinemas, resident surgeons Saul Muerte and Oscar Jack sit down and provide some talking points as they watch the Blu-ray HD version. Join them by listening or playing the film along with their discussions.

Mar 11, 202201:51:28
Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Prowler (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Prowler (1981)

Having just celebrated its 40th Anniversary, Surgeons Saul Muerte and Oscar Jack dissect and discuss one of the pioneer slasher movies from 1981, The Prowler, to see if it still holds up today.

Oct 09, 202101:09:47
Brian Trenchard-Smith interview

Brian Trenchard-Smith interview

Umbrella Entertainment have just issued a blu-ray release of the Ozploitation classic, Turkey Shoot, so what better time for resident Surgeon Saul Muerte to catch up with its director, Brian Trenchard-Smith? Saul chats with the director about some of his genre films across the years such as Dead End Drive-In, Night of the Demons 2, and the Leprechaun franchise.

Sep 11, 202101:01:32
Surgeons of Horror podcast: Bay of Blood (1971)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: Bay of Blood (1971)

Resident surgeons Saul Muerte and Oscar Jack look back at this iconic film which inspired a wake of filmmakers to see how it stands up today.


Sep 06, 202101:10:25
Surgeons of Horror podcast: Candyman (1992)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: Candyman (1992)

Ahead of the much-anticipated sequel, The Surgeons team look back at the original Candyman feature directed by Bernard Rose based on the Clive Barker novella.

Does it still stand up today?

What do Surgeons Myles Davies and Saul Muerte make of the iconic film?

Aug 24, 202101:26:13
Surgeons of Horror podcast: The House By The Cemetery (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: The House By The Cemetery (1981)

To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, the Surgeons team Richard Lovegrove and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss Lucio Fulci's final instalment to the Gates of Hell Trilogy: The House By The Cemetery.

Aug 14, 202101:25:26
Surgeons of Horror podcast: Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

Sixty years after its initial release, Surgeons Saul Muerte and Meredith Murphy look back at the Hammer Horror film starring Oliver Reed, based on the Guy Endore novel.
Does it still stand the test of time? Time to sink our teeth in and find out.

Jul 24, 202101:18:15
Surgeons of Horror podcast: Burial Ground (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: Burial Ground (1981)

Forty years after the wake of the zombie movement and release of Andrea Bianchi's Burial Ground, the Surgeons team look back at the film to see if it still has bite or has shuffled into obscurity.

Jul 09, 202152:06
Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Frighteners (1996)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Frighteners (1996)

To celebrate its 25th Anniversary resident Surgeons Greer Bolomey and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss the Peter Jackson, Robert Zemeckis collaboration, The Frighteners.

Jun 29, 202101:12:12
Surgeons of Horror podcast: Roadgames (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: Roadgames (1981)

At the time of production, Roadgames was the most expensive Australian film and boasted a young Jamie Lee Curtis in a support role following her rise to ascent with Halloween and Prom Night.
How does the film stand today?
Surgeons Myles Davies and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss in our latest podcast episode.

Jun 26, 202159:52
Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Omen (1976)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Omen (1976)

It's been 45 years since its release and is still as iconic as ever.

Surgeons Oscar Jack and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss this feature to see why it resonates so much in the horror genre.

Jun 22, 202101:12:43
Surgeons of Horror podcast: Possession (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: Possession (1981)

Andrzej Zulawski's feature starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill is curious journey into the heart of humanity, relationships, and control.
How sexual partners can dominate and smother each other to attain their perfect image at the cost of all those in their wake.
Subjected to the video nasties of its day, and considered a cult classic by some, but what do our resident Surgeons make of it today?
Myles Davies and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss the movie to find its killer core and cast their views.

May 27, 202101:00:57
Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Burning (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Burning (1981)

It was produced in the wake of Friday the 13th's success and boasts Tom Savini in the special effects department, but it failed to ignite at the box office. Since then it has gained a cult following, but what do our resident surgeons Myles Davies and Saul Muerte make of this film today, 40 years after its initial release?

May 06, 202101:04:36
Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Beyond (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Beyond (1981)

To celebrate 40 years since its initial release, resident Surgeons Richard Lovegrove and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss the second instalment to Lucio Fulci's Gates of Hell trilogy, The Beyond.

Apr 29, 202101:32:17
Alien franchise: Alien: Resurrection

Alien franchise: Alien: Resurrection

It's Alien Day again and time for the Surgeons team to dissect and discuss another entry into the franchise.
Join Antony Yee and Saul Muerte as they chat about Alien: Resurrection.

Apr 26, 202101:34:35
The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe

The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe

Saul Muerte narrates the classic novella by Edgar Allen Poe.

Apr 07, 202123:26
Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Black Cat (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: The Black Cat (1981)

The Surgeons team, Richard Lovegrove and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss Lucio Fulci's vision of the Edgar Allan Poe classic novella. How does this fair today and in comparison with the great Italian director's other works.

Apr 03, 202101:16:44
Surgeons of Horror podcast: Eyes of a Stranger (1981)

Surgeons of Horror podcast: Eyes of a Stranger (1981)

The Surgeons team, Saul Muerte and Myles Davies take a collective look back at Jennifer Jason Leigh's first feature film to dissect and discuss Eyes of a Stranger, How does it fair today with a modern gaze.

Mar 26, 202153:29
Surgeons of Horror Podcast: My Bloody Valentine

Surgeons of Horror Podcast: My Bloody Valentine

Surgeons Saul Muerte and Antony Yee dissect and discuss the 1981 slasher film My Bloody Valentine to see if it still stands the test of time.

Feb 14, 202101:25:28
Surgeons of Horror Podcast: The Entity

Surgeons of Horror Podcast: The Entity

Resident Surgeons Myles Davies and Saul Muerte dissect and discuss the classic horror feature The Entity starring Barbara Hershey.

Feb 04, 202101:03:33
Surgeons of Horror Podcast: Kairo (2001)

Surgeons of Horror Podcast: Kairo (2001)

The Surgeons of Horror team dissect and discuss the J-Horror movie, Kairo which celebrates its 20th Anniversary.

Feb 03, 202101:15:58
Stephen King's Misery (1990)

Stephen King's Misery (1990)

It's been 30 years since Misery was released with some powerful performances, especially from Kathy Bates who won an Oscar for her efforts. So what better way to round out our current season than a.good old dissection and discussion to see how this movie holds up today.

Nov 08, 202001:00:55
John Carpenter's The Ward

John Carpenter's The Ward

Our focus on director John Carpenter's film work comes to an end with his final film to date, The Ward, starring Amber Heard. Does the auteur end with a bang or a whimper?

Oct 31, 202001:25:13
John Carpenter's Ghost of Mars

John Carpenter's Ghost of Mars

Carpenter's penultimate film would see an amalgamation of some of his previous films with a fairly decent cast, but was he able to establish the magic of his earlier career? The Surgeons team dissect and discuss Ghosts of Mars to find out.

Oct 24, 202001:03:18
John Carpenters Vampires

John Carpenters Vampires

The Surgeons continue their trend this season looking at the films of Director John Carpenter. We're mid 90s now and coming towards the end of this auteur's career with the James Woods vampire horror that sees him as vampire slayer, Jack Crow. Did this movie stand the test of time? Let the team decide.

Oct 17, 202059:20
Sleepaway Camp

Sleepaway Camp

Following our interview with star Felissa Rose, the Surgeons team dissect and discuss the cult film that launched her career.

Oct 10, 202001:38:20
Felissa Rose interview

Felissa Rose interview

Star of Sleepaway Camp Felissa Rose swings by the mortician's slab to discuss her role in the cult film along with her next feature Camp Twilight with host Saul Muerte.

Oct 03, 202024:57
John Carpenter's Village of the Damned

John Carpenter's Village of the Damned

The Surgeons team take a look at John Carpenter's remake of the 1960 feature based on the John Wyndham classic novel. He's done remakes before so what could go wrong? Well quite a lot actually.

Sep 26, 202001:42:47
John Carpenters Escape From LA

John Carpenters Escape From LA

In this latest episode, The Surgeons dissect and discuss John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's reprisal of the iconic character Snake Plissken. How did this film fair compared to its predecessor?

Sep 19, 202001:49:39
John Carpenter's In The Mouth Of Madness

John Carpenter's In The Mouth Of Madness

"Do you read Sutter Cane?" This episode looks at John Carpenter's In The Mouth of Madness starring Sam Neill, a film that was considered a box office failure but went on to receive cult status. Does it deserve high praise? The Surgeons team dissect and discuss the movie to find out.

Sep 12, 202002:06:33
John Carpenters They Live

John Carpenters They Live

The Surgeons team continue to dissect and discuss the films of John Carpenter with the las tfilm he would direct in the 80s and cult classic, They Live. But does it still stand up and is it relevant today?

Aug 29, 202001:17:43
John Carpenter's Memoirs of An Invisible Man

John Carpenter's Memoirs of An Invisible Man

Was this Carpenter's first misfire as a director? Does it deserve more recognition? The Surgeons dissect and discuss this feature to see whether it warrants another look.

Aug 22, 202001:37:29
John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness

John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness

The Surgeons team take a look at another classic movie from horror auteur John Carpenter. As they discuss and dissect Prince of Darkness they set out to see if the film still stands the test of time.

Aug 22, 202001:16:51
John Carpenter's Big Trouble In Little China

John Carpenter's Big Trouble In Little China

The Surgeons team continue to dissect and discuss the movies of John Carpenter in our current season. In this episode we scrutinise Big Trouble In Little China starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall, a film that didn't pull the numbers at the Box Office but has since become a cult classic.

Aug 16, 202001:57:01
John Carpenter's Starman

John Carpenter's Starman

The Surgeons continue their journey through Director John Carpenter's film work with this shift away from his horror movies into sci-fi fantasy, Starman starring Jeff Bridges.

Aug 09, 202001:22:14
John Carpenter's Christine

John Carpenter's Christine

The Surgeons team kick off the seventh season proper which is dedicated to the films of John Carpenter films from Christine to The Ward. First up, how does the killer Plymouth Fury hold up today?

Aug 02, 202057:00
Stuart Gordons Dagon

Stuart Gordons Dagon

We close out our look into some of the late director Stuart Gordon's films with his final Lovecraftian film, Dagon. How does it stand up compared with Re-Animator and From Beyond?

Aug 02, 202001:10:03
City of the Living Dead

City of the Living Dead

Celebrating 40 years since Lucio Fulci's cinematic classic entry into the horror genre, the Surgeons dissect and discuss the movie to see if it still has the same impact from its initial release.

Jul 26, 202001:27:24
Ginger Snaps

Ginger Snaps

It's been 20 years since this female take on the lycanthropy mythology first hit the festival circuits and caused more than a stir in the horror genre. The surgeons team take a look back at this film to see if it still has a pulse.

Jul 19, 202001:25:45
Prom Night (1980)

Prom Night (1980)

To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, the Surgeons team dissect and discuss Prom Night starring Jamie Lee Curtis, but has it stood the test of time?

Jul 12, 202001:06:20