We are Compelled by Schlock, a weekly podcast about schlocky movies. You know the kind: cheesy effects, bad acting, low budgets... Not only do we love them, but we are compelled by them.
Grab a six-pack, skip out on your kids, and come join Compelled by Schlock! In Episode 123, Darby Ellis Lewis Wilson and Chris Anonymous dive into the infamous bastard child of the franchise: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982).
Without Michael Myers stalking the streets of Haddonfield, does this Celtic-magic, Stonehenge-dust, killer-mask fever dream actually work? We break down everything—from Tommy Lee Wallace’s direction and John Carpenter’s synth score to Dr. Challis’ questionable detective ethics, robotic assassins, and whether this entire movie is just one massive alcohol-fueled nightmare.
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17 Sept 2026
Pandorum (2009)
PANDORUM (2009) — Is Christian Alvart's sci-fi horror an underrated cult classic or a flawed studio misfire?
On Compelled by Schlock Ep. 122, we break down Pandorum — Dennis Quaid & Ben Foster waking up with no memory, no crew, and something hunting in the dark corridors of the Elysium. Paranoia, body horror, and survival in deep space.
For fans of Event Horizon, Sunshine and claustrophobic sci-fi horror — if you love forgotten 2000s sci-fi gems, this one's for you.
In this episode:
• Why Pandorum flopped in 2009 and why horror fans are rediscovering it now
• Memory, paranoia & Pandorum space madness — Quaid vs Foster
• Creature design, practical effects & mid-budget worldbuilding
• Where Pandorum ranks among 2000s sci-fi horror
Have you seen PANDORUM? Drop your take below — overrated, underrated, or nightmare fuel?
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13 Aug 2026
Enemy Mine
Is this the most underrated sci-fi bromance of the 80s?
In Episode 121 of the Compelled by Schlock Podcast, we’re heading to the barren planet of Fyrine IV to dissect the 1985 cult classic, Enemy Mine. Starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr., this film goes far beyond "aliens in space"—it’s a story of survival, prejudice, and an unlikely bond that defines the genre.
We’ll be breaking down:
The incredible creature design and makeup for Jeriba "Jerry" Shigan.
How the film’s message of empathy holds up today.
Why this big-budget Wolfgang Petersen flick originally struggled at the box office.
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