Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #58 - A Bottle of Wine

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 2:26pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, the Judge invites young Wallace, who is running off with the Judge's wife, to share a bottle of wine, which he just may have poisoned. In stories pitting young and old rivals, one or the other invariably comes to a tragic end. But which one in this story?

What Scares Us - Episode 13: The Endless

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 1:59pm

Join us for a deep dive into The Endless, the 2017 sci-fi horror movie directed, edited, produced by and starring Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead.  In this episode: We perform magic tricks before The Struggle, crack a beer and eat green beans with the UFO death cult, and discuss Hal's big youth pastor energy.

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Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #57 - The Manacled

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 12:01pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Stephen Fontaine is a prisoner, saddled with an "Oregon Boot," a manacle around his ankle. He is sure that he can convince police Sgt. Rockwell to free him for $50,000 but things do not go as planned.

What Scares Us - Episode 12: Night of the Creeps

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 11:20am

Join us for a deep dive into Night of the Creeps, the 1986 sci-fi horror comedy directed by Fred Dekker. In this episode: We hang out with some cute little slugs, yell "Thrill me!" in unison, and marvel over the man, the myth, the legend: Tom Atkins!

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Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #56a - The Wrong Man.

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 12:42pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this special installment, Al takes a look at the Hitchcock film that came out in the middle of the show's second season; a film very much like "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" in tone, look, and feeling.

What Scares Us - Episode 11: Don't Look Now

Mon, 07/17/2023 - 12:22pm

Join us for a deep dive into Don't Look Now, the 1973 horror thriller directed by Nicolas Roeg. In this episode: We try to flag down the ATM water taxi, Amanda puts some seniors on a boat, and we explore the ability of Seventh Sight.

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What Scares Us - Episode 10: The Silence of the Lambs

Fri, 06/30/2023 - 12:41pm

Join us for a deep dive into Silence of the Lambs, the 1991 horror/suspense classic directed by Jonathan Demme. In this episode: we navigate the depths of Buffalo Bill's nightmarish basement workshop, Matt fixates on a mustache no one else seems to have noticed, we very nearly spoil a totally different movie for our listeners, and we try to figure out how the hell that pen got there.

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Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #56 - My Brother Richard.

Wed, 06/28/2023 - 3:18pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Richard Ross murders his brother's political rival, then can't believe that his district attorney brother doesn't appreciate it. There's nothing else to do but threaten the life of his brother's wife to make him cooperate. Also, somebody stabs somebody with a pair of scissors.

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents #55 - Nightmare in 4D.

Tue, 05/30/2023 - 2:40pm

Presenting Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a podcast dedicated to examining each episode of the original "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" television series, show by show in chronological order. In this installment, Harry has a nightmare in 4D, then helps to clean up a murder in 3D. So where does the nightmare end and reality begin? Lieutenant Orsotti investigates. He's played by Norman Lloyd, giving Al an excuse to cover Hitchcock's "Saboteur."

What Scares Us - Episode 9: Nope

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:45am

Join us for a deep dive into Nope, the 2022 neo-Western science fiction horror film written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele.  In this episode: we say "Howdy partner!" to the fine folks over at Jupiter's Claim, buy consumer electronics from Ra, and Matt issues an official ruling.

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