Out in the phone booths of podcasts where death stalks the airwaves; somewhere between a cursed VHS tape and the ghost of a Blockbuster Video; lurks My Bloody Podcast, a horror show equal parts terrifying and delightfully unhinged. Imagine if The Criterion Channel got possessed by a demon, or if your horror-obsessed friend from high school actually started a podcast with their equally disturbed and well-read pals. That’s the vibe.
Hosted by Bryan Kluger, a man who speaks fluent Freddy and Jason with the academic rigor of a TED Talk on gore, My Bloody Podcast is a weekly séance-slash-horror-symposium where no monster is left behind and no bloody boil goes unpopped. Preston Barta joins him like a vampire with a PhD, dissecting dread with surgical precision, while Chelsea Nicole; cultural critic, scream queen, and walking IMDb of feminist horror; makes sure every terrifying nuance gets its due.
There are few things more sacred in the horror podcasting world than two friends on a long phone call dissecting a film where a creepy man also loves to make phone calls. On Episode #183 of My Bloody Podcast, Chelsea and I pick up our proverbial Black Phones and dial directly into the cultural juggernaut currently haunting theaters. The Black Phone 2.
We first saw the film months ago at Fantastic Fest, where sleep deprivation, cookies, and cinematic madness flow freely. Now that the rest of the world has caught up and the box office is screaming louder than Ethan Hawke in a creepy mask, we decided it was time to talk about it in full nostalgia, blood, ice skates, and all.
Yes, you read that right. Ice skates. Because if The Black Phone 2 proves anything, it’s that horror franchises will find new ways to weaponize childhood pastimes. The film’s climactic scene may mark the first time in cinematic history that a triple axel ends in arterial spray. Tonya Harding would be proud.
Chelsea and I dive deep into the film’s 1980s aesthetic which is equal parts A Nightmare on Elm Street and that weird Summer Camp photo of you your parents still have framed. Director Scott Derrickson and writer Robert Cargill have managed to bottle the nightmare of Reagan-era suburbia with rotary phones, rusty trucks, and a villain who always has as smile and quip between grabbing everyone.
We also ask the big questions like, How noir is too noir? Can The Grabber really stand shoulder to shoulder with Freddy, Jason, and Ghostface on the Mount Rushmore of Movie Monsters? And is Ethan Hawke having the time of his masked life? (Spoiler: he absolutely is.)
It’s an episode full of laughs, scares, and unfiltered cinephilia. You know, the kind of chat where we may or may not start believing that a demonic phone line might just connect directly to the horror hall of fame.
So grab your landline, pour yourself something spooky, and listen to My Bloody Podcast wherever fine screams are streamed. Just don’t answer any calls from unknown numbers.
My Bloody Podcast is where horror isn’t just appreciated; it’s worshipped, flayed open, and lovingly stitched back together. Listen in. Just don’t blame us if you start sleeping with the lights on.
Listeners who crave more behind-the-scenes industry insights, unfiltered opinions, and plenty of laughs will find themselves addicted to My Bloody Podcast. You can catch the latest episode on iTunes or Spotify, or reach out to the team at
mybloodypodcast@gmail.com. Whether you’re a seasoned horror fan or a casual viewer looking for something to spice up your movie night, this podcast is a must-listen for those who love their horror served with a side of humor, insight, and a touch of irreverence.
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