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FromThe Pod and the Pendulum

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137 minutes

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Nov 12, 2023

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We're back with one last trip to SAW City to rank all ten entries in the franchise.

Released:

Nov 12, 2023

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The Pod and The Pendulum is a new horror movie podcast covering every movie in every franchise. From heavy hitters like Friday the 13th, to the direct-to-video titles like Subspecies, we've got you covered. We feature guests on every show in order to discuss their love of movies like The Blair Witch Project, Scream, Alien, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Lost Boys and many more. Tweet us at @podandpendulum Email us at podandthependulum@gmail.com Become a patron and receive bonus shows for as little as $2 a month at https://www.patreon.com/podandthependulum

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Episode 11: JOHN CARPENTER'S CHRISTINE (Listener's Choice): Hell Hath No Fury like a Plymouth Fury scorned. Our guests had to duck out this week so are Friday the 13th journey takes a one week pause. Rather than take a break, Jerry and Mike put it to you our listeners to choose a one-off film from the Master of H... by The Pod and the Pendulum
60 min listen
Episode 10: FRIDAY THE 13th Part 6 JASON LIVES (with director TOM MCLOUGHLIN & AJ BOWEN): We have a twofer for our listeners this week! First, Jerry and Mike interview the director of JASON LIVES, Tom McLoughlin. He discusses how his own training as a performer and mime influenced how he wanted Jason to move and feel, and why the time was rig... by The Pod and the Pendulum
119 min listen
Episode Four: SCREAM 4: This week we wrap up the Scream series with the 2011 slasher film that would serve as the final film of Wes Craven's storied career. Set a decade after the events of Scream 3, the tagline was "new decade, new rules." Was that the case? The passage of tim... by The Pod and the Pendulum
95 min listen
Episode 23: BEN ROCK (Curse of the Blair Witch / The Burkittsville 7 / Shadow of the Blair Witch): This week Jerry and I are joined by BEN ROCK, the writer of the mini "documentaries" that stoked fan interest in the Blair Witch Project and films that followed (Ben also directed the latter two installments BV7 & SoTBW). Ben goes in depth on how the myt... by The Pod and the Pendulum
119 min listen
Episode 22: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT: We're back with a movie so terrifying that Jerry and Mike would not watch it UNTIL TEN YEARS AFTER we both crapped our pants in terror in theaters. Twenty years after it hit cinemas like a meteorite, it feels like the movie is just now getting its just d... by The Pod and the Pendulum
202 min listen
Episode 7: FRIDAY THE 13TH Part 3: If part two is Jason's introduction, then the third Friday the 13th is where the iconic slasher killer takes shape as he gains his world-famous hockey mask and the look that would define him in future series entries. This week we're joined by Jacob David... by The Pod and the Pendulum
89 min listen
Episode Two: SCREAM 2: Mike and Jerry are back, and this time we're joined by a special guest host, Ryan Larson from Ghastly Grinning and the host of the podcast Keep Screaming. This time out, we're continuing our trek through the Scream franchise with SCREAM 2. By 1997 slashe... by The Pod and the Pendulum
99 min listen
Bonus Episode: SHAUN OF THE DEAD fan commentary: Happy Halloween listeners! As a treat for everyone, one half of your hosts, Mike, joins his daughter Ada to talk about her favorite movie to watch during the Halloween season, Shaun of the Dead. While we can't promise we are the most insightful duo ever,... by The Pod and the Pendulum
97 min listen
Episode 5: Friday the 13th: This week we kick off our Friday the 13th extravaganza. All twelve movies covered over the course of our next 13 episodes, with special guests and surprises galore. For our first episode we are joined by Justin Beahm (The Justin Beahm Radio Hour) to talk... by The Pod and the Pendulum
128 min listen
Episode 20: FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009) by The Pod and the Pendulum
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Episode 29: HALLOWEEN II (1981): This week we are back to talk about the as-good-as-you-could-possibly-hope-for Halloween 2. While it doesn't hit the same heights as Carpenter's classic, it's still a prety damn fine slasher film that reunites the gang behind the movie. Jerry and Mike ar... by The Pod and the Pendulum
96 min listen
Episode 19: FREDDY vs JASON pt 2: This week, we break down the epic, decade in the making showdown that was FREDDY VS JASON by The Pod and the Pendulum
103 min listen
Episode 6: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2: Friday the 13th Part 2 is where the series hits its stride, and for many fans, it's the best entry in the whole franchise. Not only does it see the birth of an iconic slasher killer with Jason, it also presents one of the Mount Rushmore Final Girls with ... by The Pod and the Pendulum
107 min listen
Episode One: SCREAM: Welcome to the first episode of THE POD AND THE PENDULUM podcast. Hosted by to dedicated, lifelong horror movie fanatics, we are taking on the heroic task of covering every horror movie franchise under the sun, one gory installment at a time. From the he... by The Pod and the Pendulum
86 min listen
Episode 33: HALLOWEEN 6: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (w/ guests Anya Stanley and Daniel Farrands): It's about to get weird in Haddonfield. This week Jerry and I break down "Halloween 6: The One with the cult and Michael being a baby daddy". If you're down on this oft-maligned film, we're here to tell you it warrants another look. Here to join is is AN... by The Pod and the Pendulum
157 min listen
Episode 25: EDUARDO SÀNCHEZ (co-writer / director THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT) by The Pod and the Pendulum
75 min listen
Episode 28: John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN: What better way to dive into the spooky season than by tacking the series that is synonymous with it. This week Jerry and Mike are joined by Nat Brehmer (Dread Central, Bloody Disgusting, Diabolique, and more) to tackle one of the masterworks of not only... by The Pod and the Pendulum
124 min listen
Bonus Episode: LARRY ZERNER ("Shelly" Friday the 13th Part 3): We have some quick bonus content for our listeners as Larry Zerner joins Mike to talk about playing the practical joker Shelly in part three, his new life as an entertainment lawyer and what's going on with the legal future of the franchise, plus some bo... by The Pod and the Pendulum
23 min listen
Episode 31: HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS (with Justin Beahm): Ten years after the night He came home, The Shape...comes home again. This time he's after his orphaned niece Jaime, in a stellar performance from Danielle Harris. The nostalgia factor is high on this one, and after the box office failure of Halloween II... by The Pod and the Pendulum
113 min listen
Episode 14: FRIDAY THE 13TH Part 8: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN: It's Jason on a Boat! Jason takes Vancouver! Whatever it is, it sure isn't set in NYC for more than 5 minutes. This week we're joined by Brad McHargue (Telluride Horror Show) to talk about the final Paramount entry to the series. by The Pod and the Pendulum
74 min listen
Episode 47: CRITTERS 2 THE MAIN COURSE: We want the Crites! Our coverage of the man-eating, space traveling furballs continues with 1988’s Critters 2: The Main Course. Jerry, Mike and their special guest talk about their love for this Mick Garris feature, as well as give an overview of Garris ... by The Pod and the Pendulum
96 min listen
Episode 18: FREDDY VS. JASON (part one): For a showdown two decades in the making, we couldn't just do a regular episode. Our breakdown of Freddy vs Jason is divided up into two shows. For part one, Mike, Jerry and guest host Alex DiVincenzo (Broke Horror Fan) look at the turbulent history of t... by The Pod and the Pendulum
101 min listen
CRITTERS ATTACK: This week Jerry and Mike put another franchise to rest with their look back at 2019’s CRITTERS ATTACK. First we catch up with what’s been keeping us sane during week number three of being locked down and cooped up inside our homes. Critters Attacks has ... by The Pod and the Pendulum
82 min listen
Episode 24: BONUS Quick Thoughts on 3 FROM HELL: We have a bonus episode for you guys. Jerry loved the new Rob Zombie ode to ultra violence 3 FROM HELL. He sat down with friend of the pod Justin Beahm (The Justin Beahm Radio Hour) to talk about their thoughts on the return of the Firefly clan. by The Pod and the Pendulum
70 min listen
EPISODE 36: HALLOWEEN (2007): Is Rob Zombie's Halloween the most controversial, most divisive movie we've covered to date? We think so. Whatever side of the fence fans come down on, there's no middle ground for most people on this radically different interpretation of Michael Myers. ... by The Pod and the Pendulum
155 min listen
Episode 48: CRITTERS 3: He’s won Oscars. He’s dated supermodels. He’s worked with Marty and Quentin and Cameron and Spielberg. But before he was a legend and an icon; before he was considered one of the top actors of his generation, Leonardo DiCaprio battled the Crites. This we... by The Pod and the Pendulum
74 min listen
Episode 12: FRIDAY THE 13th Part 7: THE NEW BLOOD: We are back on track with the Friday series after a one-week pit stop, and are now entering the Kane Hodder years. This week we are joined by the author of the definitive Friday the 13th history Crystal Lake Memories Peter Bracke, and Thommy Hutson, who... by The Pod and the Pendulum
78 min listen
Episode 30: HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH: This week we are joined by filmmaker IZZY LEE (Re-Home, My Monster, Rites of Vengeance) to talk about the cult classic Halloween III. Yes, it's the one without Michael Myers, but unlike A New Beginning, the Tommy Lee Wallace film has gathered both fan an... by The Pod and the Pendulum
99 min listen
Episode 9: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 5: A NEW BEGINNING: This week we cover the red-headed stepchild of the Friday the 13th series. Is "A New Beginning" due for a Halloween III type of reconsideration and celebration or is Roy a misstep that cut the sails out from the once proud franchise? We're joined by scre... by The Pod and the Pendulum
117 min listen
Episode 17: ADAM MARCUS (Director, JASON GOES TO HELL): Mike had the chance to sit down with Adam Marcus, the director of what might be the most divisive entry in all of the Friday the 13th series. Adam was unbelievably generous with his time, and open to talking about his experience with the series, bot the ... by The Pod and the Pendulum
99 min listen

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