Episodes

  • BONUS: Village of the Damned (1995)

    BONUS: Village of the Damned (1995)
    Oct 31 2024
    "They have the look of man... but not the nature of mankind..." John Carpenter followed up his memorable Lovecraftian meta horror In the Mouth of Madness with a fresh stab at adapting John Wyndham's classic tale, The Midwich Cuckoos, but does his remake compare to the book or original 1960s movie? In this shorter bonus episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s recorded in late 2023, your host A. J. Black is joined by Modern Horror host Hugh McStay and podcaster Robert Clark to discuss 1995's Village of the Damned... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guests Hugh McStay / Robert Clark Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • BONUS: Frankenstein Unbound (1990)

    BONUS: Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
    Oct 25 2024
    "You think that you have killed me. But I will be with you forever. I am unbound..." One of Roger Corman's lesser known pictures is his early 90s stab at the classic Frankenstein story by Mary Shelley, through the lens of a later novel, that blends together traditional Gothic stylistics with a strong science-fiction beast. What we end up with is a most unusual beast. In this shorter bonus episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s recorded in late 2023, your host A. J. Black is joined by Japan on Film host Perry Constantine to discuss Corman's 1990 horror Frankenstein Unbound... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Perry Constantine Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • DOUBLE FEATURE: The People Under the Stairs (1991) & Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

    DOUBLE FEATURE: The People Under the Stairs (1991) & Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
    Oct 18 2024
    "We open on an old wooden bench. There's fire and tools in the background, and what looks like a pair of hands building what is revealed to be a set of shiny claws. The claws are moving now, as if awakening from a long, and unwanted sleep. Slowly, the man places a trembling hand onto the bench. Behind the lights; people watch in silence, ready to laugh, or scream out in terror..." Before Scream revolutionised horror for a new generation, maester of the macabre Wes Craven directed two movies earlier in the 1990s that covered two facets of his directorial vision - 1991's social satire The People Under the Stairs and 1994's New Nightmare, reviving his most iconic creation Freddy Krueger. In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by Joseph Maddrey, author of book The Soul of Wes Craven, to discuss these two very different films, horror in the 90s, and Craven's broader career. Plus, Joe discusses his favourite 90s movies... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Joseph Maddrey Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • DOUBLE FEATURE: South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) / Can't Hardly Wait (1998)

    DOUBLE FEATURE: South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) / Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
    Sep 20 2024
    "Remember what the MPAA says; Horrific, Deplorable violence is okay, as long as people don't say any naughty woids! That's what this war is all about!" South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut surely stands as the most profane animated musical ever made, but does it remains as funny as it was in 1999? In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by old friend and guest, Matt Latham to dig into Trey Parker & Matt Stone's foul mouthed big screen version of their hit animated show, with a stop along the way to look at romantic comedy from 1998, Can't Hardly Wait... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Matt Latham Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • The Crow (1994)

    The Crow (1994)
    Aug 23 2024
    "People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can't rest." The Crow is now three decades old, a production more of legend than fact, known for the tragic death of star Brandon Lee while making the film. It has become a mythologised picture, but what are the facts behind the fiction? Was it really a cursed movie? In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by brand new guest, podcaster and music obsessive Colin Jackson-Brown, to delve into Alex Proyas' dark comic-book horror picture, discuss the fascinating backstory, dig deep into the iconic soundtrack, and consider the sequels and imminent remake. Plus, Colin discusses his favourite movies of the 1990s, and oh my god, one in particular you will never see coming... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Colin Jackson-Brown Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Alien3 (1992)

    Alien3 (1992)
    Aug 9 2024
    "You've been in my life for so long, I can't actually remember anything else." Alien3 was, to put it mildly, a troubled production, with a fascinating, long-term development history with many false starts, left turns and talented filmmakers involved. How did it come to exist in the form it ended up? In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by recurring guest and podcaster Mike Jozic, to discuss David Fincher's flawed cinematic debut, its place within the Alien franchise, and whether it deserves a more beloved place in movie history... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Mike Jozic Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • The Blair Witch Project (1999)

    The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Jul 26 2024
    "I'm afraid to close my eyes... and I'm afraid to open them..." The Blair Witch Project arrived in the summer of 1999 as a micro-budget horror phenomenon, becoming one of the highest grossing films of the year and an instant piece of pop culture history - but how? In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by recurring guest and horror author Hugh McStay, co-host of the Vampire Videos podcast, to discuss this seminal film, its place in horror history, the legacy it inspired and what it means to us both... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Hugh McStay Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Trainspotting (1996)

    Trainspotting (1996)
    Jul 12 2024
    Welcome back to AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s. In this episode, your host A. J. Black is joined by recurring guest, podcaster Hugh McStay of the Vampire Videos podcast, in a crossover with forthcoming spin-off podcast At the Pictures in Britain, to discuss Danny Boyle's seminal, nihilistic ride that is 1996's Trainspotting... Host / Editor A. J. Black Guest Hugh McStay Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins