Chopping It Up
A podcast discussing horror movies both new and old. Together, we will compare and contrast two horror movies, connecting them via various through lines including themes, tropes, motifs, actors, and sub genres, among other similarities. The goal is to explore the evolution of the horror genre, and to compare and contrast how these films interact with each other, and where they sit in the cinematic landscape. Each episode we’ll cover everything including remakes, sequels, reimaginings, and reboots of classic films, from slasher flicks to vampire movies to zombie movies to Lovecraftian films to monster movies to psychological horror to just about anything else you can think of.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
In the spirit of pumping iron and staying in shape year round, we're covering one of the little known horror sub genres, slashercise or slasher sweat. Today's episode features two bizarre 1980s films, Killer Workout and Death Spa. Production values are low, but kill counts are high, and these movies place themselves squarely in the slasher genre of horror.
Grab your legwarmers and your dumbbells, because in the world of slashercise, the workouts are deadly, and no one makes it to the cool down!
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
This week we are covering some sci -fi horror as we delve into the David Cronenberg classic, The Fly, and the wild 1985 film, Re-Animator.
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
We examine the first episode of the science fiction horror series "From"
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Slasher season is back, baby. Welcome to episode 10 of chopping it up. The gang's all here today as we immerse ourselves in one of the most famous horror franchises on film, Friday the 13th. The episodes we chose to compare today are part four, the final chapter, and part six, Jason Lives.
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
Wednesday Sep 04, 2024
This week, we're covering the classic horror anthology series Creepshow, specifically the 1987 movie version Creepshow 2, which was directed by Michael Gornick and written by horror masters Stephen King and George A. Romero.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
This week we take on the classic 1980s vampire movie, The Lost Boys and pair that with the 1996 hit The Craft.
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
This week we are covering the first episode of the short -lived series Zomboat by director Adam Miller and writer Will Hartley. You can find this on Hulu for free if you would like to give it a watch.
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
This week we have what is no doubt going to be a controversial episode as both films elicit strong opinions. We discuss the obscure 1983 flick Microwave Massacre and paired that with the slick 2022 film, Fresh.
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Welcome to our second edition of this feature as we engage in a discussion about the first episode of the first season of Black Summer, a Netflix series that debuted in 2019.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
This week we are going in heavy as we break down two absolute cinematic juggernauts in the occult classic, The Exorcist, as we compare that with the supernatural themes present in Toby Hooper's Poltergeist.