For years I’ve explored horror movies from all over the world — but one subgenre somehow slipped through the cracks: Bollywood horror.

So I decided to fix that by watching one of the most famous cult films from the Ramsay Brothers: Veerana (1988).

What I discovered was a horror movie unlike anything I expected — packed with witches, black magic, foggy graveyards, monster transformations… and full musical dance numbers right in the middle of the story.

Welcome to the world of Masala cinema, where horror, comedy, romance, music, and melodrama are all blended together into one unforgettable experience.

In this episode we explore:

• The history of the Ramsay Brothers
• Why Bollywood horror became so popular
• The strange storytelling style of Masala films
• Whether Veerana holds up today

Blood, Tape, and Trash: Cannibal Hookers & Camp Blood | The Corpse Cast

Welcome back to The Corpse Cast, where we dig up the wildest corners of horror cinema. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the gritty world of Shot-On-Video (SOV) horror with two underground cult oddities: Cannibal Hookers (1987) and Camp Blood (2000).

First up, we talk about Cannibal Hookers, the infamous low-budget VHS nightmare packed with cults, cannibalism, and exactly the kind of chaotic filmmaking that makes SOV horror so legendary. Then we head deep into the woods with Camp Blood, a slasher staple from the late-90s DIY horror scene featuring one seriously creepy clown killer.

We break down the stories, the gore, the production madness, and why these grainy VHS-era horror films still have such a devoted cult following today. Are they hidden gems of underground horror… or just gloriously trashy midnight movie material?

Grab your popcorn, dust off the VCR, and join us as we explore the blood-soaked world of SOV horror.

If you enjoy obscure horror, slashers, and VHS-era madness, make sure to like, subscribe, and follow The Corpse Cast for more deep dives into cult horror cinema.

In this episode of Empire of the Full Moon, Mike Cadaver dives into Prompt (2025), a brand new feature from legendary producer/director Charles Band. What starts as a story about AI and marketing quickly turns into something far stranger—and a lot more explicit—than expected.

The film follows Taylor, a marketing expert who uses AI to generate advertising campaigns… and eventually something much more personal. But when a mysterious man begins appearing inside the AI-generated content, things spiral into obsession, paranoia, and one very bizarre mystery.

Is Prompt a clever sci-fi cautionary tale about artificial intelligence? Or just another wild, low-budget Full Moon experiment packed with beautiful cinematography and plenty of adult energy?

In this review we talk about:

Charles Band’s newest Full Moon release

AI in filmmaking and entertainment

The film’s surprising level of explicit content

The mystery behind the “man in the prompt”

Why this might feel like a very dirty episode of Black Mirror

I have to admit… I’m genuinely embarrassed that I’d never seen Wax Mask (1997) until now — even though I call myself a huge Italian horror fan!

In this episode of The Cadaver Lab, I finally dive into the wild, forgotten 1997 Italian horror film co-written by Lucio Fulci and Dario Argento. What was supposed to be Fulci’s comeback became something even more special after his passing, with special-effects legend Sergio Stivaletti stepping in to direct.

From the brutal opening murder with a razor-sharp metal claw to the insanely lifelike (and terrifying) wax figures, this late-90s Gothic gem is packed with gorgeous production design, practical gore that still holds up, and that perfect Italian horror atmosphere.

I also break down the fascinating true story: the long-time rivalry between Fulci and Argento, how Argento tried to give Fulci one last film, and why this movie feels like a love letter to classic wax-museum horrors like House of Wax.

Available to stream on Tubi right now, or grab the killer Severin 4K Blu-ray (loaded with commentaries, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage — 100% worth it).
Have YOU seen Wax Mask? Is it a hidden gem or did I overhype it? Drop your thoughts below!

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Which 1931 Dracula SUCKS Better?

Two Draculas. Same Universal sets. Same year. Shot back-to-back… and one of them might be the superior vampire flick.
In this fang-tastic episode, undead hosts Mike Cadaver & Matt Wall go full coffin-to-coffin comparing:
• Bela Lugosi’s legendary Count vs. Carlos Villarías in the rarely-seen Spanish Drácula
• The wild behind-the-scenes story: how George Melford directed the Spanish version at night (without speaking Spanish!) and still made a 30-minute-longer, steamier, more cinematic monster
• Pacing, scares, atmosphere, sexy Eva vs. Mina, and that infamous “bite close-up” difference
• Final verdict: which one reigns supreme in 2026?
If you love Universal Monster classics, vampire deep-dives, or film history rabbit holes, this one’s for you.
Drop your verdict in the comments:
Team Lugosi or Team Spanish Dracula ?

In this episode, we explore why Band branched out from puppets and Trancers into low-budget erotic comedies, how Torchlight reused resources from films like Trancers III and Puppet Master, and why the ambitious plan (8-10 films a year!) fizzled fast—too tame for adults, too steamy for teens.

Then we break down Torchlight’s very first release: Beach Babes from Beyond (1993), directed by Full Moon legend David DeCoteau. Alien babes crash-land on SoCal beaches, team up with beach bums (including Joe Estevez as Uncle Bud), and enter a bikini contest to save the day. Packed with silly space effects, softcore scenes, Linnea Quigley as the villain, Burt Ward, and a stacked cast of celebrity relatives (Don Swayze, Jackie Stallone, Joey Travolta—it’s a joke in the trailer!).

We talk nostalgia for 90s video store softcore, the Videozone extras, why it feels like a USA Up All Night throwback, and my honest take: cheesy fun with a sweet retro vibe… but the sex scenes are skippable meh.

If you’re into Full Moon lore, Charles Band deep cuts, or 90s B-movie weirdness, hit play! Drop your favorite Torchlight or Surrender Cinema flick in the comments—subscribe for more obscure horror/sci-fi/softcore spotlights!

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Join your undead hosts Mike Cadaver and Matt Wall as we dig deep into the shadowy roots of Eastern European folk horror, where ancient superstitions, rural dread, and nightmarish creatures lurk just beyond the village lights.

This time we’re exhuming two pioneering classics from behind the Iron Curtain:

Then we cross into Yugoslavian territory with **Leptirica (1973)** (aka *The She-Butterfly*), a made-for-TV Serbian gem directed by Đorđe Kadijević and often hailed as the first true horror film from the region. Drawing from Milovan Glišić’s 19th-century vampire story *After Ninety Years*, it follows a young man who must prove his worth by spending a night in a cursed mill haunted by the infamous folkloric vampire Sava Savanović. Things get hairy (literally) with monstrous nocturnal attacks, a transformative she-vampire, stakes through the heart, and a creeping atmosphere soaked in Slavic rural paranoia and folklore. It’s raw, eerie, and ferociously cynical—think early folk horror with teeth.

Secondly we dig into the Soviet masterpiece Viy (1967)—directed by Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov, and based on Nikolai Gogol’s chilling tale. A wayward seminary student finds himself trapped in a remote church, reciting prayers over the corpse of a beautiful young woman… who turns out to be a vengeful witch with a taste for revenge. Expect hypnotic flights across moonlit fields, demonic visions, and the terrifying titular Viy—a monstrous spirit whose gaze no mortal can withstand. This one’s a wild blend of Gothic fantasy, dark folklore, and surreal visuals that still feels fresh and frightening today.

Grab your holy water (or rakija), light a candle, and come get buried in Eastern European folk horror with us. Don’t blink… or the Viy might see you.

Available now wherever corpses are cast! #FolkHorror #Viy #Leptirica #EasternEuropeanHorror #TheCorpseCast

In the gritty underbelly of 1980s Hollywood, a vicious gang called the Scars crosses the wrong girl. After brutally assaulting Brenda’s deaf-mute little sister Heather and murdering her best friend in cold blood, these punks unleash a storm they never saw coming. Join Mike Cadaver as he discusses the really bizarre and confusing tone of this movie… I mean, how are we supposed to FEEL about this one?

Links as promised in the video:

Savage Streets Interview
AFI Information
Q&A with Johnny Venocur, Sal Landi, and Scott Mayer Los Angeles 2016
John Farnham – Justice for One

Vampiric Twins, Succubus Seduction & Delirium Magazine’s Dark Obsession – Empire of the Full Moon

Join host Mike Cadaver on Empire of the Full Moon as we dive into Delirium Magazine—the go-to mag for horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and exploitation—and Delirium Home Video’s killer debut Blu-ray: Jess Franco’s erotic cult classic Doriana Gray (1976)!

Like, comment your top Franco film, subscribe for more Full Moon/Charles Band deep dives, and grab the Blu-ray at Melusine/Full Moon Direct

Euro Horror Madness: The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman (1971)

Welcome back to The Cadaver Lab, where classic horror gets put on the slab and examined under flickering lights.

This episode dives into the blood-soaked world of 1971’s The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman — one of the most infamous entries in Spanish horror cinema. Starring cult legend Paul Naschy as the doomed wolfman Waldemar Daninsky, this film throws classic monster mythology into a feverish Euro-horror blender, mixing gothic atmosphere, surreal storytelling, and grindhouse excess. We’ll explore how the film fits into Naschy’s long-running Wolfman saga, why it became a fan favorite, and how it reflects the wild, anything-goes era of early ’70s European horror.

Along the way, we’ll also break down Paul Naschy’s legacy — from his obsession with Universal monsters to his role in putting Spanish horror on the international cult map. Love it or loathe it, this is monster cinema at its strangest and most fascinating.

If you’re into classic horror, Euro horror, werewolves, vampires, and cult cinema, you’re in the right lab.