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The Film Flamers is a horror movie podcast for fans of slashers, scream queens, and sarcastic deep dives. Hosts Chris & Robert explore the bloody best (and worst) of horror cinema—from cult classics to new releases—with history, hot takes, and a dash of dark comedy. Expect film reviews, top ten lists, horror news, and episodes that’ll have you screaming… with laughter. Follow us and leave a 5-star review to help us haunt more ears!
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Chris & Robert are The Film Flamers, a weekly horror movie podcast for fans of slashers, scream queens, and sinister sarcasm. Each episode dives into the bloody best (and worst) of horror cinema — from cult classics and franchise flops to fresh new scares.
Expect smart, irreverent film reviews, horror history, top ten lists, and news from the dark side of Hollywood. Whether you're here for the deep cuts or the deep screams, The Film Flamers has you covered... in blood.
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Dec 16, 2019
Dec 16, 2019
16 min
Check out our hot take of Rian Johnson's whodunit, starring pretty much everyone in Hollywood. From Daniel Craig to Jamie Lee Curtis and a dash of Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, and Toni Collette, we've got quite the handful here. And listen to this one closely, fellow flamers - because we suspect foul play!
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: December 2019
- Week 2: Hot Take: Knives Out
- Week 3: Black Christmas (1974)
- Week 4: Top Ten Slasher Movies
Coming in January:
- The Invitation (2015): https://amzn.to/355hxgK
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
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/
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
1hr 1 min
Merry Holidays, listeners. We're Shooting the Flames one last time before we launch ourselves head first into 2020. We've got answers to your comments, questions, and voicemails, along with all the latest horror news, trailers, and favorites we've seen since we last recorded one of these things.
News
- Spyglass is resurrecting Ghostface in new Scream movie: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3593128/spyglass-resurrection-ghostface-new-scream-exclusive/
- Eli Roth’s “History of Horror” is returning to AMC for 2nd season: https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3593382/eli-roths-history-horror-will-return-amc-second-season/
- “The Haunting of Bly Manor” will tell more than one Henry James tale: https://www.ihorror.com/netflixs-the-haunting-of-bly-manor-will-tell-more-than-one-henry-james-tales/
- Ryan Murphy teases a star-studded season 10 for AHS...is it the last?: https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3594323/ryan-murphy-teases-star-studded-american-horror-story-season-10-final-season-fx/
Trailers
- Diablo IV: https://youtu.be/0SSYzl9fXOQ
- The Witcher (main trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndl1W4ltcmg&t=2s
- The Invisible Man: https://youtu.be/f0mpRHIXnfo
- Fantasy Island: https://youtu.be/vwAG_22MzYI
Flamer’s Favorites
- American Horror Story: 1984: https://amzn.to/2qwHPcv
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?: https://amzn.to/2RuC1v8
- Creepshow: https://www.shudder.com/series/watch/creepshow/5138009?season=1
- Harpoon: https://amzn.to/36gsT1k
- Little Monsters: https://www.hulu.com/movie/little-monsters-1110bd42-c856-4ba3-8093-5377414f1c4c
- Memory: Origins of Alien: https://amzn.to/2sZN5q7
- Mindhunter: https://www.netflix.com/title/80114855
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: December 2019
- Week 2: Hot Take: Knives Out
- Week 3: Black Christmas (1974)
- Week 4: Top Ten Slasher Movies
Coming in January:
- The Invitation (2015): https://amzn.to/355hxgK
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733
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/
Nov 25, 2019
Nov 25, 2019
1hr 13 min
In honor of its 25th anniversary, we're deep diving into Neil Jordan's Interview With The Vampire, starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, and Stephen Rea. Join us as we analyze the themes, the direction, the acting, the music, and the atmosphere! We can pretty much guarantee that we've unearthed some fun facts about this film that you didn't know about. So join us as we listen to the melancholic whinings of Louis de Pointe du Lac, and bask in the glory that is Interview With The Vampire!
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: November 2019
- Week 2: Top Ten Vampire Movies
- Week 3: Hot Take: Doctor Sleep (2019)
- Week 4: Interview With The Vampire (1994)
Coming in December:
- Black Christmas (1974): https://amzn.to/32YodvR
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- New! Call our hotline and leave us a message: 972-666-7733
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/
Nov 18, 2019
Nov 18, 2019
24 min
We've got a very special hot take for you this month, and you definitely don't want to sleep on it. The direction, acting, and atmosphere all shine in this one, so please don't overlook this film. We think this movie has a lot of rewatch potential, with an impression that will last forever, and ever, and ever... so go watch Doctor Sleep and listen to this episode post haste!
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: November 2019
- Week 2: Top Ten Vampire Movies
- Week 3: Hot Take: Doctor Sleep (2019)
- Week 4: Interview With The Vampire (1994)
Coming in December:
- Black Christmas (1974): https://amzn.to/32YodvR
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- New! Call our hotline and leave us a message: 972-666-7733
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/
Nov 11, 2019
Nov 11, 2019
56 min
This month we've made a list that you can really sink your teeth into - Top Ten Vampire Movies! The stakes were high, but we managed to round out our picks without it being too much of a pain in the neck. We promise these movies don't suck, so check them out and let us know what YOUR favorite vampire movies are! Also, if you hate vampire puns with a bloody passion, then this final one might just be the last nail in the coffin.
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: November 2019
- Week 2: Top Ten Vampire Movies
- Week 3: Hot Take
- Week 4: Interview With The Vampire (1994)
Coming in December:
- Black Christmas (1974): https://amzn.to/32YodvR
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- New! Call our hotline and leave us a message: 972-666-7733
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/
Nov 4, 2019
Nov 4, 2019
38 min
Join Chris and Robert as they Shoot the Flames and respond to YOUR comments and questions, as well as bring you the latest horror news and trailers, along with our own personal watch lists.
News
- Sid Haig “Captain Spaulding” has passed away: https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3585070/r-p-legendary-actor-sid-haig-passed-away/?fbclid=IwAR0A0MZCsIjtWERjBP1sBOGUGlI50RcArfgAwVXABgEOylz7iqTvg3HQbYQ
- Wrong Turn reboot is filming now for a 2020 release: https://www.ihorror.com/wrong-turn-reboot-happening/
- The Grudge is officially rated R: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3589226/grudge-gets-r-rating-bloody-images/
- Jade Bartlett announced to write “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3589805/jade-bartlett-will-write-mcus-first-horror-film-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness/
Trailers
- Teaser for Stranger Things Season 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIiDY4WA0oo
- The Turning (January): https://youtu.be/VqCpR19iBpc
- Black Christmas (December): https://youtu.be/v-u_e_gvzJg
Flamer’s Favorites
- Annabelle Comes Home: https://amzn.to/2JxEgce
- The Sweetest Thing: https://amzn.to/2BXycFK
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81078819?source=35
- In the Tall Grass: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80237905?source=35
- Body at Brighton Rock: https://amzn.to/32VN5Ve
- Child’s Play: https://amzn.to/32YwekB
- The Dead Don’t Die: https://amzn.to/2WtpNng
- Booksmart: https://amzn.to/2q3bA46
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: November 2019
- Week 2: Top Ten Vampire Movies
- Week 3: Hot Take
- Week 4: Interview With The Vampire (1994)
Coming in December:
- Black Christmas (1974): https://amzn.to/32YodvR
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- New! Call our hotline and leave us a message: 972-666-7733
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/
Oct 31, 2019
Oct 31, 2019
38 min
Happy Halloween! We're rebroadcasting this episode just in case you still can't decide what to watch on Halloween night. Well, take your pick, because this is a veritable treasure trove of Halloween goodies set to get your Netflix and kill...er... chill off to a great and bloody start! We stand by these recommendations and would LOVE to hear which one(s) you watched and what you thought about them! Sweet dreams...
Original Show Notes Below:
In this episode, we reveal and discuss our picks for Top Ten Halloween movies!
Our Recommendations (listed in alphabetical order):
- 31: https://amzn.to/2DG7bub
- Dark Night of the Scarecrow: https://amzn.to/2P0t8pg
- Donnie Darko (blu-ray): https://amzn.to/2xMYFEE
- Ginger Snaps: https://amzn.to/2IxgMCJ
- Halloween: https://amzn.to/2IrZl6t
- Halloween III: https://amzn.to/2P0AGbw
- Hellbent: https://amzn.to/2y1Q6Vv
- Hell House LLC: https://amzn.to/2DKgk55
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: https://amzn.to/2OrZ9cA
- May: https://amzn.to/2NVJLpt
- Monster House: https://amzn.to/2y0SyM5
- Night of the Demons: https://amzn.to/2xNbzlJ
- Tales of Halloween: https://amzn.to/2Qf9SnW
- The Crow: https://amzn.to/2xOR2NT
- The Guest: https://amzn.to/2R7iA9j
- Trick 'r Treat: https://amzn.to/2OZwTet
Get in Touch
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- 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
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/
Oct 28, 2019
Oct 28, 2019
59 min
Where's our cake, Bedelia?! You can help us find our cake, dear listeners, by checking out this episode of George A. Romero and Stephen King's horror anthology classic, Creepshow! Listen as we break down each segment of this 80's staple into digestible slices made just for your palate and pleasure. Let us know what YOU think of Creepshow and we'll add your comments to our next Shooting the Flames episode!
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2019
- Week 2: Top Ten Stephen King Movies
- Week 3: Hot Take: It: Chapter 2
- Week 4: Creepshow (1982)
Coming in November:
- Interview With The Vampire (1994): https://amzn.to/2njgXep
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- New! Call our hotline and leave us a message: 972-666-7733
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/
Oct 21, 2019
Oct 21, 2019
20 min
Hellooo! Listen as we finally bring you our Hot Take on It: Chapter 2, starring the lovable Pennywise the Pooh. Find out exactly what we thought of this highly anticipated sequel, and how it stacked up against our very high expectations. Have you seen It: Chapter 2? Let us know what you thought and we'll read your comments on the air. Better yet, leave a message on our hotline at 972-666-7733 and let your voice be heard!
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2019
- Week 2: Top Ten Stephen King Movies
- Week 3: Hot Take: It: Chapter 2
- Week 4: Creepshow (1982)
Coming in November:
- Interview With The Vampire (1994): https://amzn.to/2njgXep
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- New! Call our hotline and leave us a message: 972-666-7733
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/
Oct 14, 2019
Oct 14, 2019
47 min
Our inspiration this October is none other than famed horror novelist and macabre world-builder, Stephen King! To kick off this theme, we're bringing you each of our picks for the Top Ten Stephen King Movies! There are a few just around the corner, but for now, this is the definitive list! So check it out and let us know what YOUR favorite Stephen King adaptations are!
Out this Month:
- Week 1: Shooting the Flames: October 2019
- Week 2: Top Ten Stephen King Movies
- Week 3: Hot Take: It: Chapter 2
- Week 4: Creepshow (1982)
Coming in November:
- Interview With The Vampire (1994): https://amzn.to/2njgXep
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
- Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com
- New! Call our hotline and leave us a message: 972-666-7733
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/