Episodes

  • The Greasy Strangler (2016)

    The Greasy Strangler (2016)
    Jul 8 2024
    The Blind Rage Podcast is ringing in the second week of July with Jim Hoskings’ absurdist horror-comedy THE GREASY STRANGLER, one of the most insane films we’ve covered so far. Meet Big Braden, a middle-aged incel, who shares a filthy, mold-coated dwelling with his eccentric father Big Ronny. Together, they conduct disco walking tours, telling fabricated tales of the biggest acts of the ‘70s. It is on one such tour that Braden crosses paths with Janet. An explosive—and extraordinarily awkward—love affair immediately ensues. Creating a rift in the lovers’ newfound bliss is the jealous and overbearing Big Ronny, not to mention a naked, grease-coated psychopath stalking the streets under the cover of night. Dubbed The Greasy Strangler, the menace attacks at random, collecting a host of mutilated bodies during his multiple wraths. Things take an nasty turn when Braden begins to suspect Big Ronny could quite possibly be The Greasy Strangler…
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Excision (2012)

    Excision (2012)
    Jul 1 2024
    “Can you contract an STD by having sex with a dead person?” The Blind Rage Podcast kicks off this month with Richard Bates, Jr.’s EXCISION, a film destined to be a cult classic. Meet Pauline (AnnaLynne McCord), a high school outcast who aspires to one day become a surgeon. While most who plan for a career in medicine spend their days studying the human body, Pauline believes her understanding of the subject is far superior than anything found in necessary textbooks. She instead fills her days engaged in pseudo psychological counseling with a local priest (John Waters), isolating herself from her classmates by acting out in a plethora of reprehensible antics, and praying to a God she isn’t sure exists. With strong performances by McCord, as well as Traci Lords, who plays Pauline’s overbearing mother, EXCISION is a breath of fresh air, especially in times like these, when most filmmaking is more copy and paste than innovation or originality.
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • A Good Marriage (2014)

    A Good Marriage (2014)
    Jun 24 2024
    Again, The Blind Rage Podcast says good-bye to one of horror’s most iconic voices, as Stephen King Month 2.0 comes to an end. With this fond farewell, we’ll be discussing A GOOD MARRIAGE, a seemingly overlooked adaptation of a novella, which appeared in the 2010 collection FULL DARK, NO STARS. Heavily inspired by the BTK case, Joan Allen stars as Darcy, an ordinary suburban housewife, who discovers that her husband of 25 years is a sadistic killer, preying on women long before their paths even crossed. With his ability to read her better than anyone, Bob (Anthony LaPaglia) immediately knows she’s stumbled upon his secret. However, rather than killing her to keep that secret safe, Bob tells her that she can go to the authorities if she so desires, he’ll do nothing to stand in her way. But this revelation will not only ruin her life, as no one will believe Darcy hadn’t known of his crimes, but it will also ruin the lives of their adult children, whose perception of their kind and loving father will be forever shattered. That was a far too long and clunky sentence, but then again, I’m no Stephen King. Clearly.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Cat's Eye (1985)

    Cat's Eye (1985)
    Jun 17 2024
    Summer’s only a few days away and The Blind Rage Podcast is celebrating the hottest time of year with another Stephen King adaptation! In 1985’s CAT’S EYE, we’re introduced to an adorable little tabby, who journeys from place to place in search of something unknown. Between ventures, he finds himself in the midst of some rather unusual circumstances. First, we have a father (James Woods) who decides to quit smoking via an agency whose methods are highly unorthodox. Next, we’re in Atlantic City, where a wealthy gambler discovers his wife is having an affair with a young tennis pro and decides to solve matters by placing a bet with her new love interest. Lastly, we’re in the suburbs of a small town, where a little girl (Drew Barrymore) claims she’s being menaced by an evil troll who lives in her bedroom wall. The only one who can stop him is our sweet tabby, who she quickly adopts and names General, as she’s certain he’ll be her protector.
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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
    Jun 10 2024
    Stephen King Month 2.0 continues on The Blind Rage Podcast! For week two, we’re taking a look at the 1990 anthology TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE, a spinoff of the 1980s television series, featuring a stacked cast of well-knowns, including: Christian Slater, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, William Hickey, and legendary rock star Debbie Harry. A young Matthew Lawrence stars as Timmy, a neighborhood kid who’s been abducted by a suburban housewife (Harry), who just happens to be a witch. And a cannibal with a taste for children. The only way Timmy can prevent her from cooking and eating him is by reading her stories from a massive tome, which holds dozens of twisted yarns. Will Timmy keep his captor distracted long enough to devise a plan to escape?
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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Creepshow 2 (1987)

    Creepshow 2 (1987)
    Jun 3 2024
    SURPRISE!!! The Blind Rage Podcast is back with more Stephen King goodness! That’s right, Ragers (which is a name I’ve been meaning to dub the podcast’s most dedicated listeners the past few years, but as it should come as no surprise, I forgot). June is Stephen King Month 2.0! Kicking things off is CREEPSHOW 2, the 1987 sequel to the immortal cult classic! Though it may only contain three segments and play just under 90 minutes, this installment runs the gamut, with such jaw-dropping elements as: murderous statues, ravenous sea creatures, undead hitch-hikers, gigantic Venus flytraps, and so much more! So buckle in, Ragers. It’s time to boogie!
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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Creepshow (1982)

    Creepshow (1982)
    May 27 2024
    Sadly, we’ve reached the end of Stephen King Month here on The Blind Rage Podcast. However, we’re going out with an absolute banger: George Romero’s 1982 cult classic anthology CREEPSHOW! This is a movie that has it all: furry monsters in crates, bloodthirsty sea creatures, the reanimated corpse of an abusive father, hundreds of thousands of roaches, and a stacked cast of amazing actors. We have Ted Danson, Leslie Nielson, Ed Harris, Adrienne Barbeau, Carrie Nye, Tom Atkins, E.G. Marshall, and Stephen King himself! I can’t say enough about how fun and campy this one is. It’s a horror classic that only gets better with repeated viewings. So, grab a few cans of Raid, an industrial-strength weed whacker, and your cherished mail-order voodoo doll. The show is about to begin!
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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • Carrie (2002)

    Carrie (2002)
    May 20 2024
    Stephen King Month continues on The Blind Rage Podcast! For week three, we’re taking a look at the 2002 made-for-TV adaptation of CARRIE, starring Angela Bettis (MAY) in the title role. I’m struggling to come up with something to say about the original story that hasn’t already been said a thousand times. Unless you were born in the past decade or so, you know the classic tale of a teenage outcast who exacts bloody vengeance on her tormentors on the night of the senior prom. No one could hope to match Sissy Spacek’s masterful performance in the original 1976 film, but I always thought Angela did a great job at making the role her own. She is aided by a wonderful supporting cast who help make this modern retelling worthwhile. Unfortunately, it’s one of those movies that’s overlooked far more than it’s appreciated. But who knows? Maybe after this episode, fans of the original film, as well as the King novel, will give it a chance.
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    2 hrs and 39 mins