The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast
 

The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast

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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

Top 13 X-Files Episodes

Monday Oct 23, 2023

Monday Oct 23, 2023

In honor of this month's rare Friday the 13th, we're counting down our picks for the Top 13 X-Files episodes of all time (in our humble opinion). 

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 X-Files: https://amzn.to/3QgbTlS 

 

The Top 13 X-Files Episodes

  1. Pilot - S1E1
  2. Squeeze / Tooms - S1E3 / S1E21
  3. Ice - S1E8
  4. Beyond the Sea - S1E13
  5. Darkness Falls - S1E20
  6. Die Hand Die Verletzt - S2E14
  7. Humbug - S2E20
  8. Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose  - S3E4
  9. Pusher - S3E17
  10. Jose Chung's From Outer Space - S3E20
  11. Home - S4E2
  12. Bad Blood - S5E12
  13. Arcadia - S6E15

 

Honorable Mentions

  • Anazasi - S2E25
  • The Host - S2E2
  • Memento Mori - S4E14]
  • Small Potatos - S4E20
  • Drive - S6E2
  • How the Ghosts Stole Christmas - S6E6
  • X-Cops - S7E12
  • Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster - S10E3

      

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames
  • Week 2: Thirteen Ghosts
  • Week 3: 13th Warrior
  • Week 4: Top 13 X-Files Episodes
  • Patreon: 13 Ghosts (original)

   

Coming in November 2023:

  • Wizard of Oz
  • Return to Oz
  • Patreon: Gateway Horror Poll (continued!)

    

Get in Touch: 

   

Our Patrons:

  • #ExiledTexan
  • Alex Mendoza
  • Anthony Criswell
  • Ashlie Thornbury
  • BarbieDolly
  • BattleBurrito
  • BelleBeignet
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Bennett Hunter
  • Big Dave
  • Bonnie Jay
  • BreakfastChainsawMassacre
  • Call me Lestat
  • CenobiteBetty
  • Christopher Nelson
  • CJ Mcginnis
  • Dan Alvarez
  • Gia-Ranita Pitt
  • Gillian Murtagh
  • GlazedDonut
  • GWilliamNYC
  • Incognicat
  • Irwan Iskak
  • James Aumann
  • Jessica E
  • Josh Young
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Laura O'Malley
  • Lisa Libby
  • Livi
  • Loch Hightower
  • Mary
  • Matthew McHenry
  • McKenna Hirschmann
  • Nicole McDaniel
  • Nikki (phillyenginerd)
  • Niko Allred
  • Orion Yannotti
  • Paul Perez
  • Penelope Nelson
  • random dude
  • Robert B.
  • Robert Eppers
  • Rosieredleader
  • Ryan King
  • Sean Homrig
  • The Dean Swann
  • William Skinner

 
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

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Top Ten A24 Horror Movies

Monday May 08, 2023

Monday May 08, 2023

Join us as we count down our picks for A24's best horror movies. Filled with slow burn horror films with deep meaning, we leave no stone unturned when it comes to the best of the best of what A24 has to offer. Did we leave a favorite of yours out? Let us know!

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!

          

A24 Films Mentioned:

  • The Witch
  • Midsommar
  • Talk To Me
  • Hereditery
  • Ex Machina
  • X / Pearl
  • Lamb
  • Climax
  • St. Maude
  • Under The Skin
  • The Green Knight
  • In Fabric
  • Room
  • The Lighthouse

      

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames
  • Week 2: Top Ten A24 Horror Films
  • Week 3: The Witch
  • Week 4: Midsommar
  • Patreon: TBD

   

Coming in June 2023:

  • Gods and Monsters
  • Apt Pupil

    

Get in Touch: 

   

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
  • Iain Turner
  • Incognicat
  • Irwan Iskak
  • James Aumann
  • Jessica E
  • 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

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Top Ten Gateway Horror Movies

Monday Nov 14, 2022

Monday Nov 14, 2022

Join us as we count down our picks for the Top Ten Gateway Horror Movies! We're focusing on films that got us into horror in the 80s and beyond, and some of these are representational of a whole lot more. Do you agree with our picks? Let us know! 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!

          

The List

  1. The Wizard of Oz
  2. The Neverending Story
  3. Legend
  4. Labyrinth
  5. Return to Oz
  6. The Dark Crystal
  7. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
  8. Raiders of the Lost Ark
  9. Little Shop of Horrors
  10. The Last Unicorn

  

Special Mentions: 

  • Animated Movies: Sleeping Beauty, Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Anastasia, Land Before Time, The Black Cauldron, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas
  • Gateway Straight-Horror: Gremlins, The Witches, Tremors, The Gate, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters
  • Other: Darby O'Gale and the Little People, Ten Commandments
  • On TV: Tales from the Crypt, Twilight Zone, Simpsons Treehouse of Horror
  • Kids TV: Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Goosebumps, Batman & X-Men the animated series

       

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames
  • Week 2: Top Ten Gateway Horror Movies
  • Week 3: The Neverending Story
  • Week 4: Legend
  • Patreon: Gateway Horror Poll!

   

Coming in December 2022:

  • Batman Returns
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas 

    

Get in Touch: 

   

Our Patrons:

  • Ashlie Thornbury
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Bennet Hunter
  • Brandon Anderson
  • CenobiteBetty
  • Dan Alvarez
  • Daveisruff
  • Erica Huff
  • Gia-Ranita Pitt
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Kyle Kavanagh
  • Lisa Libby
  • Loch Hightower
  • Matthew McHenry
  • Nicole McDaniel
  • Nikki (phillyenginerd)
  • Orion Yannotti
  • Penelope Nelson
  • Perfecta Erecta
  • Poodie Castle
  • Random Dude
  • Richard Pringle
  • Robert B.
  • Sean Homrig
  • Senor Sombra
  • The Unknown Patron
  • 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

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Top Ten Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror Segments

Monday Oct 24, 2022

Monday Oct 24, 2022

Join us as we count down our Top Ten Simpson's Treehouse of Horror segments!

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!

 

The List:

  • 10. “The Raven” (Season 2) Final Segment
  • 9. “The Thing and I” (Season 8) Opening Segment
  • 8. “It’s the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse” (Season 20)  Final Segment
  • 7. “I’ve Grown a Costume On Your Face” (Season 17)  Final Segment
  • 6. “The Devil and Homer Simpson” (Season 5) Opening Segment
  • 5. “Clown Without Pity” (Season 4) Opening Segment
  • 4. “Hex and the City” (Season 13) Opening Segment
  • 3. “Time and Punishment” (Season 6) Middle Segment
  • 2. “Citizen Kang” (Season 8) Final Segment
  • 1. “The Shinning” (Season 6) Opening Segment
  • Honorable Mentions:
    • “Send in the Clones”  (Season 14)
    • “The Ned Zone” (Season 16)
    • “Dial M for Murder or Press # to Return to Main Menu” (Season 21)

       

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames
  • Week 2: Tales from the Darkside
  • Week 3: Tales from the Crypt
  • Week 4: Top Ten Treehouse of Horror Segments
  • Patreon: Cat's Eye

   

Coming in November 2022:

  • The Neverending Story
  • Legend
  • Top Ten Gateway Horror
  • Patreon: Gateway Horror Poll

    

Get in Touch: 

   

Our Patrons:

  • Ashlie Thornbury
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Bennet Hunter
  • Brandon Anderson
  • Brandon C
  • CenobiteBetty
  • Dan Alvarez
  • Daveisruff
  • Erica Huff
  • Gia-Ranita Pitt
  • GWilliamNYC
  • Hunter C
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Kyle Kavanagh
  • Lisa Libby
  • Loch Hightower
  • Matthew McHenry
  • Mr. E. Patron
  • Nicole McDaniel
  • Nikki (phillyenginerd)
  • Orion Yannotti
  • Penelope
  • Perfecta Erecta
  • Poodie Castle
  • Random Dude
  • Robert B.
  • Sean Homrig
  • Senor Sombra
  • The Unknown Patron
  • 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

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Top Ten High School Horror Movies

Monday May 31, 2021

Monday May 31, 2021

Some people say High School is the best four years of your life. Here are ten very good reasons why those people are wrong. Dead wrong. Welcome to primetime, listeners!

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!

 

Top Ten High School Horror Movies

  1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (series)
  2. Scream (series)
  3. The Faculty
  4. Carrie
  5. Heathers
  6. The Craft
  7. Final Destination (series)
  8. Jennifer’s Body
  9. The Babysitter (series)
  10. Student Bodies

     

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames: May 2021
  • Week 2: Carrie (1976)
  • Week 3: The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)  
  • Week 4: Top Ten High School Horror Movies

   

Coming in June 2021:

    

Get in Touch: 

   

Our Patrons:

  • Alvin
  • Amber Couch
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Brandon Anderson
  • Charlotte
  • Dan Alvarez
  • DW
  • Erica Huff
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Lisa Libby
  • 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 

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Rebroadcast: Top Ten Horror Comedies

Monday Apr 19, 2021

Monday Apr 19, 2021

Rebroadcast: We just can't let April Fools go - so join us as we count down our picks for the best horror comedy movies! From Addams Family to Zombieland, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to recommend the funniest horror movies out there. Agree or disagree with our picks? Did we miss something? Let us know!

 

Horror Comedy Movies We Mentioned:

 

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames: April 2021
  • Week 2: The Addams Family (1991)
  • Week 3: Rebroadcast: Top Ten Horror Comedies
  • Week 4: Addams Family Values (1993)

   

Coming in May 2021:

    

Get in Touch: 

   

Our Patrons:

  • Amber Couch
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Brandon Anderson
  • Charlotte
  • Dan Alvarez
  • DW
  • Erica Huff
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Lisa Libby
  • Loch Hightower
  • Matthew McHenry
  • 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 

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Rebroadcast: Top Ten Creepy Love Songs

Monday Feb 08, 2021

Monday Feb 08, 2021

Just in case you missed it back in 2019, we're rebroadcasting one of our favorite episodes ever: Top Ten Creepy Love Songs! Ever wanted to know what Alex Forrest's playlist was from Fatal Attraction? Well, we think we've found it cause it doesn't get much creepier or obsessive than this. Listen and let us know what you thought was the creepiest love song - or if we missed one of your favorites!

  
Check out our Valentines Playlist on Spotify, which features all these songs and much, much more: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15QNYGNFf0AozLw7KADcaw 

   

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!

   

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames: February 2021
  • Week 2: Rebroadcast: Top Ten Creepy Love Songs
  • Week 3: Ghost (1990)
  • Week 4: The Loved Ones (2009)

   

Coming in March 2021:

     

Get in Touch: 

   

Our Patrons:

  • Amber Couch
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Brandon Anderson
  • Charlotte
  • Dan Alvarez
  • DW
  • Erica Huff
  • Janis
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Lisa Libby
  • 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 

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Top Ten Horror Novels

Monday Oct 12, 2020

Monday Oct 12, 2020

For this extra-special top ten, we're taking a break from the screen to count down Robert's all-time favorite horror novels, along with plenty of special mentions from the both of us. We've included all the links to the novels below, so scroll down to start reading/listening yourself into terrified insomnia!

   

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!

        

Novels

      

Special Mentions

      

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2020
  • Week 2: Top Ten Horror Novels
  • Week 3: Terrified
  • Week 4: The Haunting of Bly Manor

   

Coming in November:

   

Get in Touch: 

   

Our Patrons:

  • Amber Couch
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Charlotte
  • Erica Huff
  • Janis
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Loch Hightower
  • Matthew McHenry
  • Nicole McDaniel
  • Nikki (phillyenginerd)
  • Nina Yanez
  • Orion Yannotti
  • 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 

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Top Ten Action Horror Movies

Monday Aug 24, 2020

Monday Aug 24, 2020

Join us as we count down Chris's picks for the Top Ten Action Horror Movies! This time around, our patrons got to vote on one of the movies - find out which movie they chose and why all the other movies were included on this list right here in this episode. 

Don't agree with Chris's picks? Did he forget something? Let us know on social media @TheFilmFlamers or by calling our hotline at 972-666-7733!

  

(Spoiler) See the full Top Ten on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/list/top-ten-action-horror-movies/

    

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames: August 2020
  • Week 2: Jaws (1975)
  • Week 3: Jurassic Park (1993)
  • Week 4: Top Ten Action Horror Movies

   

Coming in September:

   

Get in Touch: 

  

Our Patrons:

  • Amber Couch
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Charlotte
  • Erica Huff
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Loch Hightower
  • Nicole McDaniel
  • Nikki (phillyenginerd)
  • Nina Yanez
  • 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 

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Top Ten Alien Horror Movies

Monday Jul 27, 2020

Monday Jul 27, 2020

Join us as we count down Chris's picks for the Top Ten Alien Horror Movies, right after Robert's horror history lesson in which he discusses the history of aliens in film over the last 70+ years. 

If you have anything to add to the conversation, 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!

  

Films Mentioned: 

     

Out this Month:

  • Week 1: Shooting the Flames: July 2020
  • Week 2: Alien (1979)
  • Week 3: Aliens (1986)
  • Week 4: Top Ten Alien Horror Movies

   

Coming in August:

  

Get in Touch: 

  

Our Patrons:

  • Amber Couch
  • BattleBurrito
  • Benjamin Gonzalez
  • Charlotte
  • Erica Huff
  • Jae Carbon
  • Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe
  • Loch Hightower
  • Nikki (phillyenginerd)
  • Perfecta Erecta
  • Poodie Castle
  • Someday Sailor

  

 
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 

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