The Spooky Doings Podcast

Spooky Doings: Nope With John Ross

On this SPOILER heavy episode, John Ross returns as guest host to talk with Rick about Jordan Peele's most recent film, Nope. We discuss Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Keith David & how Rick thought Michael Wincott was dead.

We also get into how Hollywood can be exploitative, safety meetings, monkey pals, Rick & Morty, comparing Peele to Quentin Tarantino & more. Listen to the plugs for BIG NEWS that probably shouldn't be announced yet!

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Spooky Doings: Superior Sequels with Ro Rovito

Ro Rovito returns as the guest co-host for this episode & we opine about sequels that we enjoy more then the original. Rick gets repetitive as we discuss Scream 4, Hatchet 2, Aliens & Friday The 13th 4!

We also get into The Joker's appearance in Exorcist 3, a boyhood crush on Judie Aronson, how James Cameron pitched Alien$, how sequels should continue until the characters end up in Manhattan or space & how wonderful Megan Gray from Magnet theater is plus a lot more!

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Spooky Doings: Multiverse Of Madness with Ari Spence

Spooky Doings: Paul Downey

Spooky Doings: Fresh Tutorial With Angelica Florio

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick reunite with Spooky Doings performer Angelica Florio & educate her a little more in horror curriculum. We talk about Fresh on Hulu in a SPOILER heavy conversation. We get into getting dickmatized, online dating, unsolicited dick pics, toxic masculinity & more.

We also talk in depth about the movie made by the talented Mimi Cave, Daisy Edgar-Jones & Bucky Barnes being the Daniel Day Lewis of this generation. Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 start boop!

Spooky Doings: Jolene Richardson

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick welcome costume designer & co-host of the To Dye For Podcast Jolene Richardson to the show. We discuss her Fangoria article about Vera West, Universal horror, the overlooked importance of wardrobe, working on The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy The Mail Girl.

We also talk about Rick finally resuming work, set life, Jolene's virtual lectures for the Huntington Cinema Art Centre, unions & most importantly THE WAGE GAP!

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Spooky Doings: Texas Chainsaw Massacre with Ro Rovito

There's a new film featuring Leatherface that's available. So Chelsea & Rick welcome a special guest to talk about it. He's a hall of fame inductee & former world champion. The Texas Rattlesnake comes to Spooky Doings to stomp a mudhole into the podcast & walk it dry.

OK, that's not what actually happened.

Ro Rovito joins us as Stone Cold Steve Austin for an improvised review of the latest Texas Chainsaw Massacre. After that we discuss why Ro disliked the movie, what Rick enjoyed about it, Chelsea's mixed feelings, gentrification, doo-doo pipes, the gory deaths, Ro's podcast, which you can learn about at https://www.badguysbsides.com/ & more.

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Spooky Doings: BJ McDonnell

On this episode, Rick talks with BJ McDonnell about Studio 666 in a SPOILER heavy conversation. We discuss the Foo Fighters, easter eggs, cameos, the acting chops of Pat Smear, filming during a pandemic, how the film came about, the kills in the film & more.

We also get into Hatchet 3, Slayer videos, set life, non-disclosure agreements, directing people that aren't primarily actors, collaborating with effects crews & writers, Rick being wrong about everything, barbecue & more.

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Spooky Doings: Cherry Falls Tutorial

This episode features another tutorial. Rick had never heard of Cherry Falls but he'd heard Chelsea talk about it. So they watched it & discussed this hidden gem from the early 2000s. They talk in depth about the film's plot. the performances by Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn & Brittany Murphy's understated potential for being a scream queen. We get into why Rick hadn't heard of this movie, the potential for a revival or remake & how much they enjoyed it.

Chelsea also informs Rick about the events surrounding Brittany Murphy's death, Rick's beef with Michael Douglas, the similarities to Zodiac & Malignant & more!

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Spooky Doings: Scream 5 (SPOILERS)

On this episode, after an improvised review of Scream 5, Chelsea & Rick spoil the hell out of the latest installment of the franchise. We get into new characters, old favorites, easter eggs, gore, Wes Craven & more.

We also discuss Rick's theory that Scream is modern American giallo, typecasting, sub-Reddits, the desire to watch the film again, the heart of this movie that separates it from other requels & more!

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