Episodes

Greetings! In this Special Halloween episode of Stamper Cinema, we're taking a deep dive into one of the most iconic supernatural horror films of the 1980s - Poltergeist! Directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist gave us a haunted suburban home, a television with a mind of its own, a terrifying swimming pool, and one of the most memorable lines in horror history: "They're here!" Returning to the show is Podcaster and all-American badass Kirsten Rudberg! We'll explo...

Greetings! In this week's episode, we're looking back on the sequel nobody expected, and the one that deserves much more credit than it receives, Psycho II (1983). More than 20 years after Alfred Hitchcock's original masterpiece, Anthony Perkins returns as Norman Bates, a man attempting to rebuild his life after being released from a psychiatric institution. But with Lila Loomis (Vera Miles) still haunted by the past, Norman's second chance quickly becomes anything but simple. Joining me is C...

Greetings! In this week's episode we're doing something a little different! What do 12 Angry Men and The Thing have in common? More than you might think. I'm joined by author Alex Grass for a thematic deep dive into Sidney Lumet's courtroom classic and John Carpenter's sci-fi horror masterpiece. We're exploring what happens when a group of men are trapped together, forced to make monumental decisions, and pushed to their psychological limits. From the jury room to an isolated Antarctic resear...

Greetings! In this week's episode of Stamper Cinema, we're heading to a galaxy not so far away to talk about Mel Brooks' sci-fi spoof Spaceballs! Joining us for the adventure is comedian/writer Matt Evans. In this episode we cover it all. Dark Helmet, Lone Starr, Barf, Yogurt, the Schwartz, Ludicrous Speed, Mega Maid, and some of the movie's most quotable moments. We'll also dig into Mel Brooks' career and his place among the great comedy filmmakers, along with the film's production, critical r...

Greetings! In this week’s episode of Stamper Cinema, we’re heading to Transylvania for one of the greatest comedies ever made: Young Frankenstein! Released in 1974 and directed by Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein features an absolutely ridiculous comedy dream team, including Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Kenneth Mars, and Richard Haydn. Shot in gorgeous black and white and deliberately modeled after the classic Universal horror films of the 1...

Greetings! In this week’s episode, we’re flipping over to Channel 62 for the wonderfully weird 1989 cult comedy UHF, starring Weird Al Yankovic. When unemployed dreamer George Newman unexpectedly takes over a struggling local television station, he discovers that bizarre programming, a kung-fu movie host, a psychic, a singing fish, and a janitor named Stanley Spadowski might just be the secret to saving the station. Unfortunately, George also has to contend with ruthless rival station owner R...

Greetings! Welcome to the Season Seven Premiere of Stamper Cinema!!! In this week's episode we're heading to Italy to examine one of horror cinema's most stylish and influential films: Deep Red (Profondo Rosso). Joining me is Kevin & Erin from The Podcast that would Die! Together we explore why Dario Argento's 1975 masterpiece remains the gold standard of the Giallo genre. In this episode we discuss: The origins and defining characteristics of Giallo cinema A spoiler-filled breakdow...