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Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 3, Part 2 with Sophie Cadden & James Duffy Sep 21, 2026 12048 [BONUS] We resume our bonus coverage of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's third season... where an accidental wish plunges the town into a dystopian alternate reality, an ancient evil torments Angel on Christmas Eve, a betrayal by Giles leaves a powerless Buffy to face a psychotic vampire alone, and a sidelined Xander must quietly find his own inner strength to stop an explosive zombie plot... And we ha

Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 3, Part 1 with Lindsay Drysdale & Will Salmon Sep 14, 2026 11014 [BONUS] It's time to kick off our coverage of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's third season... tracking the messy, emotional fallout of Buffy’s flight from Sunnydale, her tense homecoming, and the arrival of some dangerous new faces... And joining us to discuss these episodes is writer and podcaster Lindsay Drysdale, and journalist and podcaster Will Salmon... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:01:30 ] "Anne" with

Bonus: Tales From The Crypt - "The Secret" (1990) with Robert Turnbull Sep 9, 2026 3320 [BONUS] Podcasting worlds collide! It's Vampire Videos x Recrypted: A Tales From The Crypt Podcast, as we present an expanded version of this week's discussion on Recrypted (the other show we do), of Season 2 finale "The Secret". If you've heard that Recrypted discussion (together with "My Brother's Keeper"), this version has a few extra ingredients to give it extra bite! In this episode, a youn

155. Ultraviolet (2006) with Murray Leeder Sep 7, 2026 3618 [16x5] We reach mid-season with Kurt Wimmer's 2006 sci-fi thriller Ultraviolet... where a rogue vampire named Violet Song Jat Shariff (Milla Jovovich) fights to protect a mysterious boy from a totalitarian regime led by Vice-Cardinal Daxus (Nick Chindlund)... And joining us is horror academic and author Murray Leeder... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠Hugh McStay⁠ Guest:

154. Rabid (1977) with Kristin Battestella Aug 31, 2026 3814 [16x4] We are delving into one of horror maestro David Cronenberg's earlier films, Rabid... where a pioneering skin-graft surgery plunges a young woman (Marilyn Chambers) into a situation where she starts spreading an epidemic by drinking men's blood... And joining us is returning guest, writer and podcaster Kristin Battestella... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hugh McStay⁠ & Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ G

153. The Return of Dracula (1958) with Christopher Page Aug 24, 2026 4173 [16x3] Forget crumbling European castles and foggy mountains. In The Return of Dracula, the Count trades Transylvania for the manicured lawns and white picket fences of small-town mid-1950s America. Christopher Page of the Time Shifters podcast return to help us break down Francis Lederer’s strikingly suave, low-key performance, discuss the film's surprising use of a single, sudden splash of col

152. Countess Dracula (1971) with Emma Arneil Aug 17, 2026 3791 [16x2] We resume our coverage of Hammer Horror with Peter Sasdy's Countess Dracula... where recently widowed aristocrat Countess Elisabeth Nádasdy (Ingrid Pitt) discovers she can appear youthful again with the application of fresh human blood... And making a return to Vampire Videos is the host of The Horror & Her podcast, Emma Arneil.. 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hugh McStay⁠ & Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

151. Scream Blacula Scream (1973) with Richard Newby Aug 10, 2026 3165 [16x1] The Black Prince of Shadows stalks the Earth again! Season XVI begins with us dusting off the vinyl, lighting the voodoo candles, and sinking our fangs into the blaxploitation horror classic, Scream Blacula Scream. And making his debut on the show is journalist and author Richard Newby... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hugh McStay⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠Richard Newby⁠. Editor

Bonus: The Vampire Lestat (2026): Side B with Lauren McAllister & Kim Morrison Aug 3, 2026 10489 [BONUS] We conclude our coverage of AMC’s The Vampire Lestat (Season 3 of Interview with the Vampire), tracing Lestat’s erratic trajectory across North America as his rockstar tour, supernatural feuds, and haunting past collide head-on. And returning for various legs of our own tour is horror writer Kim Morrison and podcaster Lauren McAllister... 🎯 The Agenda ~&nbs

Bonus: The Vampire Lestat (2026): Side A with Kim Morrison & Lauren McAllister Jul 27, 2026 8497 [BONUS] We begin our long-awaited coverage of AMC's The Vampire Lestat, the re-titled third season of Interview with the Vampire, where the brat prince officially takes the mic! We dive headfirst into Lestat de Lioncourt's chaotic rock star era, exploring the first three episodes of this brilliant, blood-soaked rebranding as he launches a tour, confronts his traumatic past, and dea

Bonus: Season XV Ranking Jul 20, 2026 4198 [BONUS] Join Dan and Hugh around the campfire for our signature end-of-season wrap-up. We’re breaking down every single film covered this season, weighing the highs and lows, and tackling the ultimate challenge: the definitive ranking from worst to best. Plus, of course, we have the ongoing quiz on everything we saw. Can Dan finally get his second win after 15 seasons? 🎙️ The Lineup Ho

150. Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994) with Kim Taylor-Foster Jul 6, 2026 4266 [15x10] We finish Season XV with a long-awaited return to the Subspecies direct-to-video saga, with the third film, Bloodlust. Here, Prince Radu (Anders Hove) continues to evade capture while falling in love with fledgling vampire Michelle (Denise Duff)... And making her return in the podcasket is film writer, author, and co-host of the Kim & Em vs Evil podcast, it's Kim Taylor-Foster... 🎙️ The

149. From the Dark (2014) with Dee Molumby Jun 29, 2026 3811 [15x9] What happens when your car gets stuck in the Irish mud and the sun starts to set? This week, we’re heading to the peat bogs of the Emerald Isle to discuss Conor McMahon’s claustrophobic 2014 creature feature, From the Dark. And making a welcome return to the show is film reviewer and broadcaster Dee Molumby... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: ⁠Dan Owen & ⁠Hugh McStay⁠ Guest: Dee Molumby

148. Night Patrol (2026) with Will Salmon Jun 22, 2026 3890 [15x8] It's time to strap in for a ride-along through the streets of L.A. as we review Ryan Prows’ 2026 action horror Night Patrol. Part gritty urban crime drama, part supernatural horror, and part biting social satire, this film reimagines LAPD cops as literal bloodsuckers. And we have a returning guest, who we haven't seen in many years, in the form of freelance writer Will Salmon... 🎙️ The

147. Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980) with Anthony Bowman Jun 15, 2026 3536 [15x7] It's our second trip into the world of animation this season with Toei's adaptation of Marvel's Tomb of Dracula comic-book run from the 1970s, retitled Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned for the US market. Here, Count Dracula steals Lucifer's bride, which has far-reaching consequences... And making another return to the show is the co-host of the Frankencast, Anthony Bowman... 🎙️ The Lineup

146. Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 & 2 (2011-12) with Kim Morrison Jun 8, 2026 8628 [15x6] We finish another franchise, as we're back with a double-whammy episode! Yes, it's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and we're covering both parts together. Here, Bella (Kristen Stewart) finally marries Edward (Robert Pattison) and is transformed into a vampire during a difficult pregnancy, which has.... interesting repercussions for her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner)... And making another

145. Nadja (1994) with James Rose May 25, 2026 4637 [15x5] Mid-season is reached with a 1994 cult arthouse film produced by David Lynch. It's Nadja, written and directed by Michael Almereyda, which concerns the family of Count Dracula grieving his loss in modern-day New York City, where his daughter Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) must contend with Van Helsing (Peter Fonda) and his nephew... And making his debut on the show is a long-time fan of Vampire V

144. Innocent Blood (1992) with Tim Coleman May 18, 2026 5167 [15x4] This week, we’re venturing into the neon-lit streets of 1990s Pittsburgh to discuss a cult classic that blends mobster tropes with fangs: John Landis’s Innocent Blood. We follow Marie (Anne Parillaud), a vampire who only feeds on "bad guys", as things get messy once she fails to properly finish off a ruthless mob boss, Sal "The Shark" Macelli (Robert Loggia), leading to a literal vampire m

143. The Moth Diaries (2011) with Anita Markoff May 11, 2026 3971 [15x3] We have something a little unusual this week: American Psycho director Mary Harron's adaption of a 2002 novel set in an all-girl's boarding school, where a student grieving the suicide of her father encounters a mysterious classmate who's possibly a vampire... it's The Moth Diaries! Having made her debut on a Buffy bonus episode, we welcome back journalist and film critic Anita Markoff to

142. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) with Prof. Stacey Abbott May 4, 2026 4202 [15x2] We make a rare return to anime with 2000's action horror sequel Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, which finds the eponymous dhampir hired to rescue a wealthy nobleman's daughter after she's kidnapped by a vampire. And we welcome back Prof. Stacey Abbott to help us dissect this imaginative adventure, who's writing a book about vampires in animation at time of writing too... 🎙️ The Lineup

141. Count Dracula (1977) with Christopher Page Apr 27, 2026 5617 [15x1] New season, new Count Dracula! Louis Jourdan adorns the cape for this 1977 three-hour BBC TV special; a more faithful retelling of Bram Stoker's Dracula co-starring Frank Finlay as Van Helsing. And making her debut on the show is the host of The Time Shifters podcaster, Christopher Page... 🎙️ The Lineup Hosts: ⁠Dan Owen & Hugh McStay⁠⁠ Guest: Christopher Page Editor: Dan O

Bonus: Season XIV Ranking Apr 20, 2026 4316 [BONUS] Another season is officially in the books! So join Dan and Hugh as they gather around the creepy vampire campfire for our signature end-of-season ritual. We’re breaking down every film covered in Season XIV, weighing the highs and lows, and facing the ultimate challenge: the definitive ranking. From the cinematic masterpieces to the ones we’d rather leave in the coffin, we’re sorting them

Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Part 3 with Lauren McAllister Apr 13, 2026 6313 [BONUS] It's time to conclude our coverage of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season... featuring the final, tragic confrontation between Buffy and Angelus that triggers an unexpected alliance... And joining us to talk about this climactic two-parter is the co-host of the 10/10 Would Watch Again podcast, Lauren McAllister... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:50 ] "Becoming: Part 1 & 2" with Lauren McAll

Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Part 2 with Kat Hughes & Anita Markoff Apr 6, 2026 11027 [BONUS] We're back to talk about another chunk of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season from 1998... featuring the shocking emergence of Angelus, and a bizarre ghost story set in the halls of Sunnydale High... And joining us to talk about these four episodes is film journalist and podcaster Kat Hughes & freelance journalist Anita Markoff... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:45 ] "Surprise" & "Innocence

Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 2, Part 1 with Sophie Cadden, Kristin Battestella & Andrew Gaudion Mar 30, 2026 12106 [BONUS] We're back to talk about the first half of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season from 1997... with the arrival of Spike and Drusilla, a vampire power couple who bring a more chaotic energy to Sunnydale. And joining us to talk about a selection of four of the best episodes is writer Sophie Cadden, film critic Kristin Battestella & journalist and podcaster Andrew Gaudion... 🎯 The Agend

140. Daughters of Darkness (1971) with Christopher P. Ward Mar 23, 2026 4279 [14x10] Our Season XIV finale finds us checking into the Grand Hôtel des Thermes for Harry Kümel’s 1971 cult classic, Daughters of Darkness. In this stylish, erotic cult classic, a glamorous vampire countess and her lover seduce a honeymooning couple at a desolate Belgian hotel... And making his debut on the show is horror author, freelance film reviewer, and occasional podcaster Christopher P.

139. Dracula (2025) with Chris Brosnahan Mar 16, 2026 4743 [14x9] Our penultimate Season XIV episode keeps the Dracula fanged fun coming, as we look at Luc Besson's 2025 version starring Caleb Landry Jones in the eponymous role as a romantic take on Bram Stoker's villainous character... And making a return to the show is a true Dracula fan, having already covered the 1974 version starring Jack Palance and Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, it's writer and filmmak

138. Blood of the Vampire (1958) with Prof. Stacey Abbott Mar 9, 2026 3236 [14x8] In this episode, we’re sinking our teeth into the 1958 British cult classic Blood of the Vampire. Often mistaken for a Hammer Film—thanks to its lush production design and a script by the legendary Jimmy Sangster—this independent gem carved out its own grisly niche in horror history. And returning to the show is our regular horror academic and all-round vampire expert, Prof. Stacey Abbott.

137. Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) with Robert Clark Mar 2, 2026 4530 [14x7] Another franchise is complete with the fifth entry in the action-horror series Underworld. It's Anna Foerster's 2016 instalment, Underworld: Blood Wars, where Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is being pursued by both Vampires and Lycans, so she teams up with allies and eventually finds refuge with a Nordic coven... And making a belated return to the show is the host of the Creepy & Geeky podcast,

136. Salem's Lot (2004) with Simon Brown Feb 23, 2026 5457 [14x6] The homecoming from hell continues. Season XIV enters its final stretch as we make our (final?) visit to the cursed town of Salem’s Lot. This week, we’re sinking our teeth into the 2004 TNT miniseries. Rob Lowe stars as author Ben Mears, who returns to his childhood home only to find that an ancient evil is already there.... Joining us to navigate the shadows is a special guest: Dr Simon

Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1, Part 2 with Maria Latilla & Brendon Connelly Feb 16, 2026 7995 [BONUS] Concluding our mid-season treat, we're looking at the second half of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's first season from 1997... And joining us to talk about another two episodes is film journalist and podcaster Maria Latilla and writer Brendon Connelly... 🎯 The Agenda ~ [ 00:00:25 ] "Angel" with Maria Latilla After an attack, Buffy discovers her mysterious ally Angel is actually a vampire, f

Bonus: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 1, Part 1 with Kat Hughes & Lindsay Drysdale Feb 9, 2026 9704 [BONUS] As a mid-season treat, we're covering Buffy the Vampire Slayer's first season from 1997, which concerns a teenage schoolgirl called Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) who's also 'The Slayer' who must fight against the forces of darkness... And helping us explore this cult favourite TV show are two Buffy super-fans: film critic Kat Hughes & film writer and podcaster Lindsay Drysdale...

135. Count Dracula (1970) with Murray Leeder Feb 2, 2026 4265 [14x5] He's back! Yes, Dracula, but also... Christopher Lee! Spanish filmmaker Jesús Franco made a more faithful version of Bram Stoker's story in 1970's Count Dracula, with the Hammer legend returning to the role with a distinguished moustache... And making his third appearance on the show is the Assistant Lecturer in Film & English at the University of Alberta, Murray Leeder... 🎙️ The Lineup

134. Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010) with Becci Sayce Jan 26, 2026 4234 [14x4] We’re closing out the trilogy! In this episode, we tackle the final instalment of the Lost Boys franchise: the 2010 direct-to-video sequel, The Thirst. Directed by Dario Piana, the film sees the return of Edgar Frog (Corey Feldman), who is tasked by a horror novelist to rescue her brother from a DJ distributing vampire blood to his unsuspecting followers. Joining us for her third appearan

133. Blood for Dracula (1974) with Emma Arneil Jan 19, 2026 4745 [14x3] Udo Kier plays Count Dracula in Paul Morrissey's 1974 version, Blood for Dracula, which finds the master vampire terminally ill and in desperate need of rejuvenating virgin blood... so a trip to Italy to choose an appropriate bride is his only hope... And making her debut on the show is the host of The Horror and Her podcast, Emma Arneil... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Emma Arnei

132. Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story (2025) with Rob Taylor Jan 12, 2026 4155 [14x2] It's the season of Dracula, as we turn our attention to a less common prospect—a direct sequel to Bram Stoker's story by author Joe Hill, where Professor Van Helsing (Titus Welliver) is now living in early-20th-century California with his wife Mina and two sons... it's Abraham's Boys from director Natasha Kermani... And making a welcome return to the show is co-host of the Beyond the Scre

131. Dracula 3D (2012) with Sarah Williams Jan 5, 2026 4436 [14x1] We're back! Season XIV begins with giallo legend Dario Argento's take on Bram Stoker's famous story. It's Dracula 3D from 2012, which finds Thomas Kretschmann as the Count and Rutger Hauer as Van Helsing. And making her third trip via podcasket is videographer and film critic Sarah Williams... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Sarah Williams Editor: Hugh McStay "I was taken from the

Bonus: Season XIII Ranking Dec 29, 2025 4586 [BONUS] Season XIII is sadly over, so Dan and Hugh return to the warm vampire campfire to reminisce about the season's many offerings, rank the 14 titles in order of merit, quiz each other on their content, and tease what Season XIV has in store for listeners! Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Editor: Dan Owen⁠ Help Us Grow the Show! If you enjoy what we do, please take a moment to: Subscribe and

Bonus: Christmas Special 2025 - Frostbitten with Dee Molumby & Mary Muñoz Dec 22, 2025 5477 [BONUS] Season's bleedings! It's that festive time of the year again, so we've invited two of our favourite guests to join us for a candlelit Christmas dinner in the Vampire Videos Villa... And the table talk will focus on Anders Banke's 2006 horror-comedy Frostbiten, about a mother and daughter embroiled in a vampire uprising in a small Swedish town experiencing a month-long polar night... We'l

130. Talamasca: The Secret Order - Season One (2025) with Kim Morrison Dec 8, 2025 6178 [13x10] The Season XIII finale offers a return to Anne Rice's Immortal Universe on AMC, with the first season of Talamasca: The Secret Order. Here, a young mindreader called Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton) joins an arcane organisation sworn to protect humanity from supernatural creatures, including vampires... And we have our Interview with the Vampire regular Kim Morrison back to help us assess th

129. Midnight Mass (2021) with Wayne Talbot Dec 1, 2025 11815 [13:9] Our penultimate Season XIII episode finds us worshipping Netflix miniseries Midnight Mass, from writer-director Mike Flanagan, which finds a mysterious new priest (Hamish Linklater) arriving on an impoverished remote island. But the miracles he brings are revealed to have a high price... in blood... And taking a pew with us is comic-book writer, podcaster, and atheist Wayne Talbot... 1. T

128. Dracula II: Ascension (2003) with Kim Taylor-Foster Nov 24, 2025 4604 [13x8] This week, we have a direct-to-video sequel continuing the story from Dracula 2000. Dracula II: Ascension finds a group of medical students experimenting on the vampire's corpse and getting more than they bargained for. .. And helping us dig into this one is film writer and co-host of the podcast Kim 'n' Em vs EVIL, Kim Taylor-Foster... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Kim Taylor-Fo

127. Twilight: Eclipse (2010) with Lindsay Drysdale Nov 17, 2025 3968 [13x7] It's time for another return to Forks, Washington, for director David Slade's third instalment of romantic fantasy drama The Twilight Saga -- Eclipse. Here, Bella must decide between vampire Edward and werewolf Jacob before her graduation, as a spate or strange murders strike Seattle... And returning from our recent Halloween Special, it's writer and podcaster Lindsay Drysdale... Hosts: H

126. Planet of the Vampires (1965) with John Bleasdale Nov 10, 2025 3697 [13x6] The second half of Season XIII gets underway with an away mission to outer space, for Mario Bava's seminal 1965 sci-fi horror Planet of the Vampires. In this film, a crew of astronauts land on an alien world and come under the eerie influence of its ancient inhabitants... And making his debut on Vampire Videos is an author and the man behind many podcasts, including Writers on Film, it's

Bonus: Halloween Special 2025 with Brendon Connelly, Tony Black & Lindsay Drysdale Oct 27, 2025 6422 [BONUS] It's spooky season! This Halloween, on a dark and stormy night, Dan and Hugh have taken refuge inside a small tent beside the vampire campfire until the bad weather passes. Fortunately, three guests have been invited along to talk about a particular entry of a horror anthology... [00:00:34] MONSTERS - "The Waiting Game" Writer Brendon Connelly talks to us about a third season instalment

125. Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993) with Kim Pierce Oct 20, 2025 4524 [13x5] Radu! Radu! Radu! We reach mid-season with a return to the Subspecies universe, covering the first sequel Bloodstone: Subspecies II, which finds vampire Prince Radu (Anders Hove) resurrected and going after American student Michelle, who's been bitten and is slowly turning into a vampire herself... And making another return to the show to talk about it is cultural essayist and film critic

124. The Vourdalak (2023) with Mary Muñoz Oct 13, 2025 4441 [13x4] It's a quick trip across the English Channel this week for Adrien Beau's 2023 period horror The Vourdalak, which finds a French aristocrat forced to stay with a rural family whose tyrannical patriarch has been transformed into an undead creature... And joining us the person who brought this film to our attention, writer and podcaster Mary Muñoz... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Ma

123. Kiss of the Vampire (1963) with Kristin Battestella Oct 6, 2025 4147 [13x3] It's time for another Hammer horror, and after completing the Karnstein trilogy we rewind the clock back to 1963 for Don Sharp's Kiss of the Vampire, which finds a newlywed couple encountering a vampire secret society while on their honeymoon... And we have a new guest arriving by podcasket to help us bite into this classic, in the shape of film critic Kristin Battestella... Hosts: Dan O

122. Mr Vampire (1985) with Katie Smith-Wong Sep 29, 2025 3846 [13x2] It's a rare trip to the east this week with the Hong Kong supernatural comedy Mr Vampire, directed by Ricky Lau, which finds a Taoist monk and his students facing off against a 'hopping vampire' after a village elder's corpse is reinterred... And making her debut on the show is film journalist and critic Katie Smith-Wong... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Katie Smith-Wong Editor: D

121. Dracula (2020) with Tony Black Sep 22, 2025 6584 [13x1] We begin Season XIII with the BBC-Netflix three-part miniseries of Dracula, from the creators of Sherlock, which finds the Count (Claes Bang) being pursued across Europe in a post-modern twist on Bram Stoker's novel and the gothic Hammer traditions... And making his return to the show is author and podcaster Tony Black... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Tony Black Editor: Hugh McSt

Bonus: Season XII Ranking Sep 15, 2025 4433 [BONUS] Season XII is over, so it's that time again... as Dan and Hugh meet around the glowing vampire campfire to reflect on the season, rank the last 10 episodes in order of merit, talk about some recent vampire film and TV news, then tease what Season XIII has in store for listeners... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Editor: Dan Owen⁠ Enjoying what you hear? Please subscribe, leave a rating,

120. Jennifer's Body (2009) with Mary Muñoz Sep 1, 2025 4734 [12x10] We finish Season XII with another of our occasional "pseudo vampire" films, with Karyn Kusama's Jennifer's Body. Here, a popular high school girl (Megan Fox) is murdered by a touring rock band and accidentally resurrected as a man-eating succubus demon (vampire?) creature... Back for more ghoulish delight is editor and podcaster Mary Muñoz... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Mary Mu

119. Nightmare Classics - "Carmilla" (1989) with Ray Newman Aug 25, 2025 3893 [12x9] We're taking a look at the short-lived 1980s horror anthology series Nightmare Classics with the 1989 episode "Carmilla", which adapted the classic vampire story by Sheridan Le Fanu... And helping us tease it apart is a new guest - writer, editor, and content designer Ray Newman. Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Ray Newman Editor: Dan Owen⁠ "I may never see the sunrise, but I can t

118. The Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008) with Kat Hughes Aug 18, 2025 4056 [12x8] It's been a long time coming, but we've finally grasped the nettle! This week, we're covering direct-to-DVD sequel The Lost Boys: The Tribe. Here, a brother and sister move to Santa Clara and soon realise a local surfer gang are actually vampires... And making a welcome return to the show is film critic and podcaster Kat Hughes... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Kat Hughes Editor:

117. A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) with Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn Aug 11, 2025 4685 [12x7] It's another Stephen King edition of the show, but very loosely. A Return to Salem's Lot is writer-director Larry Cohen's 1987 sequel, which finds an anthropologist and his estranged son arriving in the Maine town and discovering the community are all vampires... And making her own return, to Vampire Videos, is vampire expert and horror scholar Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn... Hosts: Hugh McStay &

116. Underworld: Awakening (2012) with Kim Morrison Aug 4, 2025 4268 [12x6] Get ready for more fangs and fur! This week, we're sinking our teeth into the penultimate entry in the Underworld franchise: Awakening. Directors Måns Mårlind & Björn Stein throw Selene (the incomparable Kate Beckinsale) into a bleak near-future where humanity knows about vampires and Lycans---and they've almost wiped them out! Joining the hunt is writer and horror fanatic Kim Morrison. Yo

115. Let the Wrong One In (2021) with Dee Molumby Jul 21, 2025 4339 [12x5] Get ready for a bloody good time as we hit the halfway point of Season XII! This week, we're sinking our teeth into the low-budget Irish horror-comedy Let the Wrong One In. Imagine this: two brothers in Dublin, minding their own business, when suddenly one of them becomes a vampire! What could possibly go wrong? (Spoiler alert: everything.) Joining us to introduce this indie gem from her o

114. Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013) with Anthony Bowman Jul 14, 2025 4592 [12x4] Get ready for one last bite! Our Fright Night review series concludes with the 2013 straight-to-video sequel, Fright Night 2: New Blood. This time, Charley Brewster and his pals head to Romania, only to stumble upon a seductive teacher who's got a taste for, well, new blood... And joining us to sink his teeth into this final instalment is the one and only Anthony Bowman, co-host of the Fra

113. Twins of Evil (1971) with Rob Taylor Jul 7, 2025 3708 [12x3] Get ready for another classic Hammer moment as we sink our teeth into John Hough's Twins of Evil, the chilling final installment of the studio's iconic 'Karnstein Trilogy'! Imagine this: two innocent twin sisters arrive to stay with their stern, puritanical uncle, played by the legendary Peter Cushing. But their new home isn't as safe as it seems, as they soon uncover a terrifying secret--

112. Rose: A Love Story (2020) with Prof. Stacey Abbott Jun 30, 2025 3485 [12x2] This week, we're sinking our teeth into something truly unique: Jennifer Sheridan's British vampire drama, Rose: A Love Story. A married couple, living in isolation, coping with a strange illness... Joining us once again to dissect all this film's details and depths is the brilliant Prof. Stacey Abbott, university lecturer and renowned horror expert! Don't miss her insightful return. Ho

111. Blacula (1972) with Kelechi Ehenulo Jun 23, 2025 5557 [12x1] Get ready for a bloody good start to our new season with a cult classic from the blaxploitation era: William Crain's Blacula! Prepare to be captivated by William Marshall's iconic portrayal of an 18th-century African prince who, after a fateful encounter with none other than Dracula himself, is transformed into a creature of the night. And that's not all! We're thrilled to welcome freelan

Bonus: Season XI Ranking Jun 16, 2025 4234 [BONUS] Season XI draws to an end with our Ranking episode, as Dan & Hugh are back around the vampire campfire to reflect on the last 10 films and rate them in ascending order of quality. Can you guess what's top and bottom? There's also our devious quiz, which Hugh is currently winning 10-1, but Dan is thankfully way past any sense of embarrassment over this cruel thrashing? And Season XII's pl

110. Doctor Sleep: Director's Cut (2019) with Tony Black Jun 2, 2025 5471 [11x10] We're finally reviewing a Mike Flanagan horror movie, in the shape of his 2019 sequel to The Shining; it's the three-hour Director's Cut of Doctor Sleep. In this adaptation of Stephen King's novel, a grown-up Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) finds himself dealing with alcoholism, his childhood trauma, and the arrival of a child-murdering gang led by Rose the Hat (Rebecca Ferguson)... And m

109. Priest (2011) with Outlaw Vern May 26, 2025 3627 [11x9] From the studio behind the Underworld and Resident Evil films, we're tackling 2011's Priest, with Paul Bettany as the titular cleric, who goes after a gang of vampires after they kidnap his niece... And making his debut on the show is popular online film critic and author 'Outlaw Vern'... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Outlaw Vern Editor: Dan Owen ★ Subscribe to our new weekly Su

108. Twilight: New Moon (2009) with Sarah Williams May 19, 2025 4967 [11x8] We're back in rainy Forks, Washington, for The Twilight Saga: New Moon from director Chris Weitz. In this 2009 sequel, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire boyfriend Edward (Robert Pattinson) split up, opening the door for hunky werewolf Jacob (Taylor Lautner) to make a play for her affections... And making her return to the show is film critic and videographer Sarah Williams... Hosts: Hug

107. Sinners (2025) with Mary Muñoz May 12, 2025 5750 [11x7] Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror Sinners is our next serving, concerning twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) who return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta in 1932, only to discover a great evil is now lurking there... And making another welcome return to the show is editor, film critic, and podcaster Mary Muñoz... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Mary Muñoz Editor: Hugh McS

106. From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999) with Becci Sayce May 5, 2025 4030 [11x6] We complete the From Dusk Till Dawn trilogy with P.J Pesce's straight-to-video sequel The Hangman's Daughter, which reveals the origin story of Santanico Pandemonium in the Old West as a ragtag group consisting of a famous author, a religious couple, and Mexican outlaws find themselves at a brothel full of vampires... And making her first return to the show is film critic Becci Sayce... Hos

105. I Vampiri (1957) with Prof. Stacey Abbott Apr 21, 2025 3918 [11x5] The middle of Season XI arrives with Italy's first horror film: Riccardo Freda's I Vampiri, which concerns a French journalist investigating murders across Paris that may be the work of a vampire... And making another return to the show is the horror expert and university lecturer Prof. Stacey Abbott... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Prof. Stacey Abbott Editor: Hugh McStay "You'll fee

104. Bordello of Blood (1996) with Brendon Connelly Apr 14, 2025 5098 [11x4] We're excavating Tales From the Crypt for the anthology horror show's 1996 movie spin-off Bordello of Blood, from director Gilbert Adler, which finds a private investigator (Dennis Miller) trying to find a reporter's missing brother, only to discover he made the mistake of going to a local brothel full of vampires... And making his belated return to the show is writer Brendon Connelly... Ho

103. Lust for a Vampire (1971) with Kim Pierce Apr 7, 2025 4058 [11x3] We return to the second instalment of Hammer's 'Karnstein Trilogy' with Jimmy Sangster's Lust for a Vampire, which finds a novelist pretending to be a teacher at a girl's finishing school which may be the hideout of a resurrected female vampire... And making her first return to the show is film critic Kim Pierce... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Kim Pierce Editor: Hugh McStay "What yo

102. Dracula's Daughter (1936) with Murray Leeder Mar 31, 2025 3610 [11x2] We return to classic Universal horror with the lesser-known sequel to Tod Browning's Dracula - it's Dracula's Daughter, starring Gloria Holden as the offspring of the famous vampire, who shows up in England and arouses suspicion... And making a welcome return to the show is academic and writer Murray Leeder... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Murray Leeder Editor: Dan Owen "You think th

101. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) with Frankie Pellatt Mar 24, 2025 3088 [11x1] Season XI launches with Timur Bekmambetov's 2012 horror action film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, starring Benjamin Walker as the 16th President of the USA, who in this fictionalised telling of his life story was secretly trained to kill vampires... And making a welcome return in the podcasket is Labours of Hercule podcaster Frankie Pellatt... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Guest: Frankie

Bonus: Season X Ranking Mar 17, 2025 4051 [BONUS] Season X draws to an official close with our Ranking episode, as Dan & Hugh are back around the vampire campfire to reflect on the last 11 films and rate them in ascending order of quality. There's also the return of our regular quiz, which Hugh is currently winning 8-1, so can Dan pull things back a touch? Oh, and all of Season XI's planned episodes are also teased... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hu

100. Centenary Special including Nosferatu (2024) with Chris Brosnahan Mar 10, 2025 14260 [10x10] We did it! Vampire Videos has reached 100 episodes (ahem, +15 bonus specials), and it’s time to mark this impressive milestone with a super-sized special. Do you have ~4 hours to get through this episode in one sitting? If not, don't worry, there are approximate time stamps if you want to jump around a bit... (00:02:26) INTRODUCTION Dan and Hugh reflect on 31 months of making Vampire Video

99. Night Teeth (2021) with Dee Molumby Mar 3, 2025 4074 [10x9] Our penultimate Season X episode looks at Adam Randall's Netflix original film Night Teeth, which follows a night in the life of a young Los Angeles chauffeur (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.) who unwittingly picks up two young vampire ladies... And continuing her prolific appearances across nearly 100 episodes, it's podcaster and film critic Dee Molumby... Hosts: Hugh McStay & Dan Owen Guest: Dee Molu

98. Let Me in (2010) with Kim Taylor-Foster Feb 24, 2025 4423 [10x8] Over two years later, we finally get around to the US adaptation of Let the Right One In, retitled Let Me In, from director Matt Reeves. This again tells the story of a bullied boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) growing up in the early-1980s, who befriends a visiting vampire girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) who's allied herself with a serial killer... And making her first return to the show is writer and broa

97. Subspecies (1991) with Kim Morrison Feb 17, 2025 3649 [10x7] We begin a new vampire franchise with Ted Nicolau's direct-to-video cult horror Subspecies, where three female American students arrive in Romania to study, only to become embroiled in the machinations between two vampire brothers, Radu (Anders Hove) and Stefan (Michael Watson)... And making her return to the show after a lengthy break is writer Kim Morrison... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay

96. Vampire Hunter D (1985) with Jared Wayne Gifford Feb 10, 2025 3418 [10x6] We take our first step into animation and Japanese film with 1985's Vampire Hunter D from director Toyoo Ashida, which adapts the famous novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi about a half-human/half-vampire ridding the world of the undead in a post-apocalyptic future where the Earth's been overrun with monsters and mutants... To help us, making his debut on the show is comic-book writer Jared Wayne Gi

95. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) with Anthony Bowman Feb 3, 2025 3849 [10x5] We're back in the Underworld franchise with the prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans from director Patrick Tatopoulos, which explains the origin of Lycan leader Lucian (Michael Sheen), set against the backdrop of his doomed romance with vampire Sonya (Rhona Mitra) and a Lycan rebellion... And returning to the show is Frankencast co-host Anthony Bowman... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Gues

94. Blood Red Sky (2021) with Lindsay Drysdale Jan 13, 2025 4114 [10x4] We take to the skies for the Netflix action horror film Blood Red Sky, directed by Peter Thorwarth, which finds a terminally ill German woman travelling across the Atlantic for life-saving treatment with her son, only to find their flight taken over by terrorists. But, unfortunately for the hijackers, her symptoms include drinking human blood... And back to help us dissect this movie is Gho

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