Each episode Michael Huie, author and college professor, recommends a classic horror double feature. It’s a spoiler free discussion with a new theme each episode.
Michael is once again joined by professional opera singer, music professor and horror encyclopedia Dr. Cristy Lynn Brown in a quest to find the perfect Halloween night double feature. They reveal their picks which cover the 1940s, 80s and the 2010s. Along the way they discuss the essential ingredients for a great Halloween movie, what Alucard spells in reverse and Adrienne Barbeau posters. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for j...
18 Sept 2026
Gothic Horror, Italian Style
Barbara Steele. Mario Bava. Ennio Morricone, Helga Liné. Michael is joined by professional opera singer, music professor and horror aficionado Dr. Cristy Lynn Brown to talk Italian Gothic horror. From BLACK SUNDAY to DANZA MACABRA, we'll define the Italian style and discuss vengeful ghosts, creepy castles, windmills, powerful women with dogs and watching late-night horror movies with Grammy. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for...
28 Aug 2026
The 28 Years Later Films
Danny Boyle is back with more zombies in the first two films of a new trilogy - 28 YEARS LATER and 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. Michael is once again joined by his cinephile son Ian to pull back the skin (pun intended) of these two modern horror films. They'll dive into the concept of the Alpha zombie, discuss the story behind the monster that is Sir Jimmy Crystal and revel in the glory of watching Ralph Fiennes sing Duran Duran. Spoilers abound, so join us after watching. We’d love to he...
14 Aug 2026
Best of Vincent Price
Michael is once again joined by award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger to discuss the greatest hits of the one and only Vincent Price. From Poe to Phibes with a little detour into witch hunting and Shakespeare, they detail the career of the man whose filmography spanned five decades, and also put the spooky in one of the biggest pop songs of the 1980s. Can you dig it? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episod...
15 May 2026
Dracula @ Hammer
You can't keep a good man down and Hammer Films brought Dracula back time and time again. Michael tells the story behind the films - the unused scripts, the numerous times the studio had to beg Christopher Lee to step back into the cape, and the unprecedented continuity the series gave fans. He also recommends a double feature of two of Hammer's nine Dracula films to sink your teeth into. So, get your goblets it's time to toast the prince of darkness, the lord of corruption, the master of the...
24 Apr 2026
Gothic Modern Horror
Michael is joined by costume designer extraordinaire, theatre professor and horror aficionado Karsen Green to talk about the gothic aesthetic in 21st century horror. They define Gothic Horror and then discuss its influence on films such as WEAPONS, BARBARIAN and others. Then it's time for a deep dive into Guillermo del Toro's horror/fantasy PAN'S LABYRINTH and Robert Eggers' terrifying THE WITCH. This episode is Black Phillip-approved. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let ...
3 Apr 2026
80s/90s Horror with Filmmaker Richard Clabaugh
Filmmaker Richard Clabaugh (HELLRAISER III, the WAXWORK films, THE PROPHECY, EYEBORGS and many more) joins Michael to talk about his career in the horror genre including his work with Dimension Films and several horror franchises. Along the way we discuss what makes a great horror film, the importance of creature development and what's Bruce Campbell really like on set. We also deep dive into Anthony Hickox's WAXWORK films. Check out Richard's You Tube Channels. THE KINETIC IMAGE - focusing o...
20 Mar 2026
Jack the Ripper!
It's time to walk the foggy streets of London in search of the most infamous serial killer of them all. Michael guides you through the sordid history of Saucy Jack and the Ripper murders before doing a survey of the most well-known Ripper films. He then recommends two of the best, Hammer's HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971) and 1979's MURDER BY DECREE. Grab your deerstalkers and bullseye lanterns, the game is afoot! We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the ep...
20 Feb 2026
Best of Christopher Lee
He's tall, dark and gruesome. Once again Michael is joined by award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger as they dive into the incredible career of Sir Christopher Lee. They each recommend a double feature that features Lee at his best. They discuss dancing around the maypole, satanic orgies and the scariest film Hammer ever made. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a...
13 Feb 2026
Sinners - Is it the best Vampire Film of the 21st Century?
Two Michael B. Jordans and Irish-dancing vampires!!! Ryan Coogler's Sinners has it all, including the most Academy Award nominations in Oscar history. Michael and his cinephile son Ian break down this period horror film, which features one of the best vampire characters in recent memory, and so much more. We'll also suggest a second feature, from which Coogler said he drew inspiration, to pair with Sinners. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the epi...
23 Jan 2026
Best of Peter Cushing
Award-winning film critic and Shock Cinema magazine contributor Mark Burger joins Michael as they talk about the beloved horror legend Peter Cushing. They each recommend a Cushing double feature that shows the actor at his very finest. It's Hammer time once again on FNF with a side dish of cossacks and aliens. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG https://www.instagram....
9 Jan 2026
Stranger Things - The Final Season Reviewed!
Grab your flashlights. It's time to battle Vecna one last time. Michael is joined again by his Stranger Things pal (and daughter) Lucy as they review the final season of the Netflix phenomenon. SPOILERS abound as they dive into each block of episodes to decide if the Duffer Brothers stuck the landing. They also dive into the connections between the Broadway play Stranger Things:The First Shadow and the show, and choose their MVPs (Most Valuable Performer) from this last season. We...
12 Dec 2025
Kolchak’s Back, Baby
In the 70s only one seersucker-suit wearing reporter took on the classic monsters. Carl Kolchak. Michael takes a look back at the groundbreaking made-for-TV movies THE NIGHT STALKER, THE NIGHT STRANGLER and the TV series KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER. Join us for our final episode of 2025! We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/...
21 Nov 2025
Stranger Things: The First Shadow Review
Michael and his STRANGER THINGS pal, Lucy (also his daughter) breakdown the Broadway prequel STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. They rave about the spectacular cold open, list the many classic horror references in the series and play and debate who might die when the TV show returns to Netflix this Thanksgiving. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG https://www.instagram.com/...
7 Nov 2025
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein - A New Classic?
Just in time for its debut on Netflix, father and son discuss a movie that’s about a...father and son. Michael is joined by his cinephile son, Ian, to break down Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. They compare it to Frankensteins Past, rave about the creation scene and ask the big question; will Frankenstein 2025 stand the test of time. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG h...
24 Oct 2025
Hammer Horror Top 10 Countdown
Just in time for Halloween Michael counts down his top 10 Hammer Horrors with special Halloween recommendations. Dracula may be mentioned once or twice. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/ Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social
10 Oct 2025
Frankenstein! Plus del Toro Trailer Review
He’s big and he’s back! With the imminent release of Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN we offer you a Frankenstein Sequels double feature. It’s Universal’s SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) and Hammer’s THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1958). Michael takes a look at these two classics and also wonders is it Ygor or Eyegor? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG https://www.instagra...
26 Sept 2025
Intro to Hammer Double Feature
New to Hammer? Love Hammer? We’ve got the perfect Hammer double feature for you today as Michael dives into “the most satisfying Dracula film ever made” and a film that’s a western, a vampire film, a swashbuckler and a whodunnit. We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/ Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynight...
10 Sept 2025
Pass the Marmalade: An Abridged Guide to Hammer Horror
We kick off the podcast with a very brief look at the history of the studio that dripped blood, gush over the unmitigated joy of creating horror double features and ask the age-old question - Camp and Cleavage? We’d love to hear from you. Send us a text and let us know what you thought of the episode. Thanks for joining us. Leave us a review...if you dare. IG https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfrightspodcast/ Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/fridaynightfrights.bsky.social
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