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Chris & Robert are The Film Flamers - a podcast covering the production, film history, and legacy of each horror film (or horror adjacent film) they cover, with a bit of comedy tossed in! Expect deep dives of both new and old favorites, hot takes and movie reviews of new releases, top ten lists, and the latest horror movie news. When it comes to horror movies, The Film Flamers podcast has you covered... in blood!
Episodes

Monday May 22, 2023
Midsommar (2019)
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster. The film stars Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor as a dysfunctional couple who travel to Sweden with a group of friends for a midsummer festival, only to find themselves in the clutches of a sinister cult practicing Scandinavian paganism. Supporting actors include William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Ellora Torchia, Archie Madekwe, and Will Poulter.
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch Midsommar: https://amzn.to/3MM2fph
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames
- Week 2: Top Ten A24 Horror Films
- Week 3: The Witch
- Week 4: Midsommar
- Patreon: A24 Poll: Green Room
Coming in June 2023:
- Gods and Monsters
- Apt Pupil
Get in Touch:
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Our Patrons:
- #ExiledTexan
- Alex Mendoza
- Ashlie Thornbury
- BarbieDolly
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Bennett Hunter
- BreakfastChainsawMassacre
- CenobiteBetty
- Christopher N
- Dan Alvarez
- Erica Huff
- Gia-Ranita Pitt
- Gillian Murtagh
- GlazedDonut
- GWilliamNYC
- Incognicat
- Irwan Iskak
- James Aumann
- Jessica E
- Josh Young
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Kyle Kavanagh
- Lisa Libby
- Loch Hightower
- Matthew McHenry
- McKenna Hirschmann
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope Nelson
- Quel Parish
- random dude
- Robert B.
- Robert E
- Rosieredleader
- Sean Homrig
- Senor Sombra
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Monday Dec 19, 2022
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 American stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy film directed by Henry Selick (in his feature directorial debut) and produced and conceived by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the King of "Halloween Town", who stumbles upon "Christmas Town" and schemes to take over Christmas. Danny Elfman wrote the songs and score and provided the singing voice of Jack. The principal voice cast also includes Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Ken Page, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix, and Ed Ivory.
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch Nightmare Before Christmas: https://amzn.to/3VgKrUs
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames
- Week 2: Batman Returns
- Week 3: The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Patreon: Black Christmas (2006)
Coming in January 2023:
- The Thing From Another World (1951)
- The Thing (1982)
- Patreon: The Thing (2011)
Get in Touch:
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- Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
Our Patrons:
- Ashlie Thornbury
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Bennett Hunter
- Brandon Anderson
- CenobiteBetty
- Christopher N
- Dan Alvarez
- daveisruff
- Erica Huff
- Gia-Ranita Pitt
- GlazedDonut
- GWilliamNYC
- Jessica E
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Kyle Kavanagh
- Lisa Libby
- Loch Hightower
- Matthew McHenry
- Mimi Hunter
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope Nelson
- random dude
- Richard Pringle
- Robert B.
- Robert E
- Sean Homrig
- Senor Sombra
- The unknown patreon.
- Walstrich
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Monday Dec 13, 2021
Gremlins (1984)
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
It's finally here! We're decking our halls with the bowels of Gremlins; a 1984 American horror comedy film directed by Joe Dante and written by Christopher Colombus, with Stephen Speilberg serving as Executive Producer. The score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, and it stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Dante mainstay Dick Miller, Hoty Axton, Polly Holiday, Corey Feldman, and Howie Mandel as the voice of Gizmo, the main Mogwai character.
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch Gremlins: https://amzn.to/3oHT5Op
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames
- Week 2: Gremlins
- Week 3: Gremlins 2
- Week 4: Shh, it's a surprise!
Coming in January 2022:
- Black Swan (2010)
- Annihilation (2018)
Get in Touch:
- Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
- Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers
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- NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
Our Patrons:
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Bennet Hunter
- Brandon Anderson
- Dan Alvarez
- Daveruff87
- Dr. Joe
- DW
- Erica Huff
- George
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Kyle Kavanagh
- Lisa Libby
- Loch Hightower
- Matthew McHenry
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope
- Perfecta Erecta
- Poodie Castle
- Robert B.
- The Unknown Patron
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM

Monday Oct 25, 2021
Hot Take: Halloween Kills (2021)
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
It's finally here! Halloween Kills premiered on October 15th, and we saw it on opening weekend and recorded our immediate reactions just for you. Have you seen it? Let us know what you thought of it by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch Halloween Kills: https://www.peacocktv.com/halloween-kills?cid=2110filmhlwklspkpdsearch5774
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2021
- Week 2: Halloween '78
- Week 3: Halloween '18
- Week 4: Hot Take: Halloween Kills
Coming in November 2021:
- The Exorcist: https://amzn.to/3ot1vJQ
- The Exorcist 3: https://amzn.to/2ZVhpTd
Get in Touch:
- Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
- Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers
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- NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
Our Patrons:
- Alvin
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Bennet Hunter
- Brandon Anderson
- Charlotte Allen
- Dan Alvarez
- Daveruff87
- Dr. Joe
- DW
- Erica Huff
- George
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Kyle Kavanagh
- Lisa Libby
- Matthew McHenry
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Nina Yanez
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope
- Perfecta Erecta
- Poodie Castle
- Robert B.
- The Unknown Patron
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM

Monday Oct 18, 2021
Halloween (2018)
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
We're continuing our deep dive into the Halloween franchise by immersing ourselves into 2018's Halloween, the sequel that horrifically murdered all the other sequels from the timeline. Directed by David Gordon Green and executive produced and scored by none other than John Carpenter himself, this sequel promises to return us to Haddonfield and into the trauma-ridden arms of Laurie Strode herself, Jamie Lee Curtis.
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch Halloween: https://amzn.to/3BQhOV5
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2021
- Week 2: Halloween '78
- Week 3: Halloween '18
- Week 4: Hot Take: Halloween Kills
Coming in November 2021:
- The Exorcist: https://amzn.to/3ot1vJQ
- The Exorcist 3: https://amzn.to/2ZVhpTd
Get in Touch:
- Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
- Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers
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- NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
Our Patrons:
- Alvin
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Bennet Hunter
- Brandon Anderson
- Charlotte Allen
- Dan Alvarez
- Daveruff87
- Dr. Joe
- DW
- Erica Huff
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Kyle Kavanagh
- Lisa Libby
- Matthew McHenry
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Nina Yanez
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope
- Perfecta Erecta
- Poodie Castle
- Robert B.
- The Unknown Patron
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM

Monday Oct 11, 2021
Halloween (1978)
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
For our 150th episode, we're finally deep diving into John Carpenter's 1978 horror slasher classic, Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, et al. We're diving head-first into this daddy of new-wave horror by discussing its legacy and production history, along with deconstructing all the famous tropes we know and love. If Halloween has ever meant anything to you, you'll love this episode - and mayhaps learn some new things along the way!
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch Halloween: https://amzn.to/3Dw9IS2
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2021
- Week 2: Halloween '78
- Week 3: Halloween '18
- Week 4: Hot Take: Halloween Kills
Coming in November 2021:
- The Exorcist: https://amzn.to/3ot1vJQ
- The Exorcist 3: https://amzn.to/2ZVhpTd
Get in Touch:
- Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
- Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers
- NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
Our Patrons:
- Alvin
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Bennet Hunter
- Brandon Anderson
- Charlotte Allen
- Dan Alvarez
- Dr. Joe
- DW
- Erica Huff
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Kyle Kavanagh
- Lisa Libby
- Matthew McHenry
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Nina Yanez
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope
- Perfecta Erecta
- Poodie Castle
- Robert B.
- The Unknown Patron
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM

Monday Dec 14, 2020
Night of the Comet (1984)
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
This one goes out to all you teenage mutant comet zombies listening out there. That's right, we're bringing you our deep dive of the 1984 sci-fi comedy horror & Christmas classic, Night of the Comet, starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Beltran, and Kelli Maroney.
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch it here: https://amzn.to/349jTfT
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: December 2020
- Week 2: Night of the Comet (1984)
- Week 3: Christmas Surprise!
- Week 4: Break
Coming in January 2021:
- The Shining: https://amzn.to/3lHZYLc
- Doctor Sleep (Director's Cut): https://amzn.to/2LaG9PZ
Get in Touch:
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- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
Our Patrons:
- Amber Couch
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Brandon Anderson
- Charlotte
- Dan Alvarez
- DW
- Erica Huff
- Janis
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Loch Hightower
- Matthew McHenry
- Michael Allred
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Nina Yanez
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope
- Perfecta Erecta
- Poodie Castle
- The Unknown Patron
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM

Monday Nov 16, 2020
ThanksKilling (2008)
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
For our second deep dive of the month, we're bringing you the transcendent horror & Thanksgiving masterpiece, ThanksKilling. Join us as we discuss this seminal classic, and prepare for your life to be forever changed by the experience. We stand with you, Turkie. We. Stand. With. You.
Note: This episode may or may not be 100% sarcastic. The Film Flamers are not responsible for irreparable damage to the reputations of Turkeyologists everywhere. No turkeys were harmed in the recording of this podcast episode.
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!
Watch it here: https://amzn.to/2U6VeDp
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: November 2020
- Week 2: The Howling (1981)
- Week 3: ThanksKilling (2008)
- Week 4: Hot Takes
Coming in December:
- Night of the Comet: https://amzn.to/35SroYH
Get in Touch:
- Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
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- NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
Our Patrons:
- Amber Couch
- BattleBurrito
- Benjamin Gonzalez
- Brandon Anderson
- Charlotte
- Erica Huff
- Janis
- Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
- Loch Hightower
- Matthew McHenry
- Michael Allred
- Nicole McDaniel
- Nikki (phillyenginerd)
- Nina Yanez
- Orion Yannotti
- Penelope
- Perfecta Erecta
- Poodie Castle
- The Unknown Patron
Sweet dreams...
"Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM

Monday Dec 17, 2018
Favorite Holiday Horror Movies with Cocktail Party Massacre!
Monday Dec 17, 2018
Monday Dec 17, 2018
Come celebrate the holidays with us as we discuss our favorite holiday horror movies with the wonderful boys from Cocktail Party Massacre! Let us know what your favorite holiday horror movies are, or if you agree with our picks!
Here's a some of the films we discussed in this episode:
- A Christmas Carol (1951): https://amzn.to/2UNldid
- Better Watch Out (2016): https://amzn.to/2GmahoI
- Black Christmas (1974): https://amzn.to/2UNl5iJ
- Black Christmas (2006): https://amzn.to/2GgOuP8
- Gremlins (1984): https://amzn.to/2S3Ubl2
- Home Alone (1990): https://amzn.to/2S3UTPe
- It's A Wonderful Life (1946): https://amzn.to/2BnUQXl
- Just Friends (2005): https://amzn.to/2S0zGFD
- Krampus (2015): https://amzn.to/2Ev2CCE
- Love Actually (2003): https://amzn.to/2rD7e10
- Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983): https://amzn.to/2URD6wj
- Night of the Hunter (1955): https://amzn.to/2Ey4FGi
- Scrooged (1988): https://amzn.to/2EyAqie
- Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984): https://amzn.to/2EvEYWV
- Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1987): https://amzn.to/2S7jlzk
- The Family Stone (2005): https://amzn.to/2GjpMxH
Out Now! Patreon-Only Bonus Episodes:
Sequel Ideas: Krampus
Hot Take: The Haunting of Hill House
Entrails of a Scene: Hostel & A Christmas Carol
Brightest Flame Award: Best Horror Movie Composer
Find all of our bonus content on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
Coming Soon - Crossover with Cocktail Party Massacre!
Check out Cocktail Party Massacre's podcast, where we compete to be final girls by answering trivia questions about the classic horror film Poltergeist (1982)!
Coming in January: Rosemary's Baby, Top Ten Horror Scores, and more bonus content!
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
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Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
Sweet Dreams...
Intro/Outro Music Credits: "Welcome to Horrorland" and "Master Disorder" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Monday Dec 03, 2018
Krampus (2015)
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Monday Dec 03, 2018
Merry Chrismahanukwanzakah! In this episode, we cover the homage-packed Christmas horror classic Krampus (2015), along with the fascinating history behind the Krampus and Santa myths themselves.
Watch Krampus on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S5cqpE
Check out the Krampus bell replica from WETA Workshop: https://amzn.to/2qW41cR
Coming Soon! Patreon-Only Bonus Episodes:
Sequel Ideas: Krampus
Hot Take: The Haunting of Hill House
Entrails of a Scene: Hostel & A Christmas Carol
Brightest Flame Award: Best Horror Movie Composer
Find all of our bonus content on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
Coming Soon! Crossover with Cocktail Party Massacre!
Our Show: Favorite Holiday Horror Movies!
Their Show: Poltergeist (1982)!
Coming in January: Rosemary's Baby!
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers
Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers
Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
...Sweet dreams...
Intro/Outro Music Credits: "Welcome to Horrorland" and "Master Disorder" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/