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February 08

Albino Farm (2009 Full Film)

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If ever you come across a town out in the middle of nowhere called Shiloh and an old blind gas station owner tells you a creepy legend of creepy mutated religious fanatics lacking skin pigmentation you should probably just keep on driving.  Too bad Stacy, Melody, Sanjay, and Brian never got the memo. They nearly […]

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February 08

Dracula – “Chapter 24” by Bram Stoker

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CHAPTER XXIV DR. SEWARD’S PHONOGRAPH DIARY, SPOKEN BY VAN HELSING THIS to Jonathan Harker. You are to stay with your dear Madam Mina. We shall go to make our search—if I can call it so, for it is not search but knowing, and we seek confirmation only. But do you stay and take care of her […]

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February 08

Inner Sanctum – Death is a Joker

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A man was deeply in love with his friend Julie. Julie was way out of this man’s league and knowing the truth drove him to murder his friend Robert. He is forced to cover his trail, regretting his mistake of uncontrolled anger. “Inner Sanctum” – Death is a Joke” – June 10, 1944

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February 07

Curse of the Puppet Master – (1998 Full Movie)

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The sixth installment of the Puppet Master franchise, the Curse of the Puppet Master was a direct-to-video release and explores what happens when you place the soul of a human and turn them into a demonically charged super puppet.  Nothing could go wrong with that of course.  Monsanto could only wish for such success I’m sure! […]

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February 07

Dracula – “Chapter 23” by Bram Stoker

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CHAPTER XXIII DR. SEWARD’S DIARY 3 October.—The time seemed terrible long whilst we were waiting for the coming of Godalming and Quincey Morris. The Professor tried to keep our minds active by using them all the time. I could see his beneficent purpose, by the side glances which he threw from time to time at […]

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February 07

The Adventures of Superman – Horatio F. Horn Detective pt. 1

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A detective name Horatio F. Horn has intercepted a telegram in Greenrun, Ohio. The telegram was meant for a man named Perry White. Horatio brings up the fact that the code of the telegram may be a threat. Clark and Louis must try to figure out the mystery of this Telegram. “The Adventures of Superman” […]

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February 06

Aenigma (1987 Full Film)

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Today we visit St. Mary’s College for girls, where we follow Kathy, who keeps to herself and is socially awkward.  However, her life will take a serious turn for the dramatic and horrible.  Kathy would become the victim of a practical joke that was played on her by a group of assholes and a CrossFit gym […]

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February 06

Dracula – “Chapter 22” by Bram Stoker

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CHAPTER XXII JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 3 October.—As I must do something or go mad, I write this diary. It is now six o’clock, and we are to meet in the study in half an hour and take something to eat; for Dr. Van Helsing and Dr. Seward are agreed that if we do not eat […]

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February 06

The Shadow – “The White Legion”

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A man named William Deven has been kidnapped and murdered. The White Legion accused William of conspiring against the group and they killed him in retaliation. When the news reaches  Lamont Cranston, he has learned that the White Legion is a group of villains and they are threatening a man named Alton Parker for prosecuting […]

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October 31

Halloween Edition: The Devil Rides Out (1968 Hammer Full Film)

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Every Halloween we all dress up as ghouls, ghosts, slashers, zombies, werewolves, & vampires.  Something about our past keeps coming back each and every year to remind us of the one night a year that it’s okay to love being scared and to have fun with it.  But who is the scariest monster of them […]

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July 26

Flash Gordon – “Azura Regains Memory” & “Flash, Still Invisible, Escapes”

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Flash Gordon – “Azura Regains Memory”, August 24th, 1935 Flash Gordon – “Flash, Still Invisible, Escapes”, August 31st, 1935

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July 19

“She Was Beautiful” by Roslyn Walker

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    She Was Beautiful By Roslyn Walker She was beautiful, just like she has been in every life before this one. Usually, I must allow myself to have a moment of realization once I find her because the search is always so long and much more difficult than it should be. I never know […]

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April 17

Inner Sanctum Mystery – Death has Claws

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Not quite the kitty-cat you were expecting? More like a kitty with radiation exposure/mutation X-100. For one gentleman, he is a cat-lover and you dare not to try to mess with him. Sit back, and enjoy this puuuurrrfect treat! Inner Sanctum Mystery, also known as Inner Sanctum, a popular old-time radio program that aired from […]

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March 20

Inner Sanctum Mystery – The Death Ship

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Part of the Inner Sanctum collection, this evening join us on “The Death Ship”, originally aired on August 10, 1941. Inner Sanctum Mystery, also known as Inner Sanctum, a popular old-time radio program that aired from January 7, 1941, to October 5, 1952, was created by producer Himan Brown and was based on the imprint […]

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March 19

The Adventures of Superman – The Panam Highway Part 2

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It’s time for part 2 of The Adventures of Superman and the Panam Highway! The serial came to radio as a syndicated show on New York City’s WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942, to February 4, 1949, as a 15-minute serial, running three or, usually, five times […]

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March 18

The Time Machine

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This particular episode comes from Escape!  Another very famous old time radio series from the Golden Age.  Very excited for tonight’s broadcast of H.G. Wells, The Time Machine!  This broadcast first aired on May 9, 1948 and will definitely take you back in time.  Or forwards…wibbly wobbly timey wimey! The Time Machine is a science […]

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March 16

Suspense – The Burning Court

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The Burning Court is one spooky story indeed.  A story of poisoning with supernatural overtones. One of the guests at a dinner party is a murderer…which one?  Based upon a novel by John Dickson Carr. Suspense recreated the 1937 grizzly tale for audiences and to this day is a frightening foray into the classic Who dun […]

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March 15

Flash Gordon – The Lost Continent of Atlantis Part 2

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Hey kids and Mongols it’s that time for Flash Gordon!  Tonight is part 2 of The Lost Continent of Atlantis which originally aired on December 18th, 1945! Flash Gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by Alex Raymond.First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired […]

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March 14

X Minus One – The Parade

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When a martian comes to town he needs to creative way to announce his arrival.  What better way then to hire an advertising company!  The Parade originally aired on January 25, 1956. Initially a revival of NBC’s Dimension X (1950–51), the first 15 episodes of X Minus One were new versions of Dimension X episodes, […]

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March 12

The Adventures of Superman – The Panam Highway Part One

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This Sunday we are bringing you The Adventures of Superman and the Panam Highway.  A truly great classic that we will host here in three parts over the next few Sundays so we hope you enjoy flying back in time to November 19th, 1941!  The Panam Highway Part One The serial came to radio as […]

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March 09

Suspense – The Lodger

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Tonight’s fright is The Lodger, a Suspense radio drama that first aired July 22, 1940 and is thought to be the first very episode of this epic and prolific radio drama.  One of our personal favorites!  This episode is damn spooky! One of the premier drama programs of the Golden Age of Radio, was subtitled […]

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October 03

The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942 Columbia Pictures Full Movie)

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Looking to buy an old tavern and call it your own?  Professor Nathaniel Billings has just the place for you!  Never-mind the ghosts and the super mutants running around the place murdering people.  It’s all for the war effort so obviously it’s for the greater good right?   I love this movie.  It’s a light […]

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October 02

Svengali (1931 Warner Brothers Full Film)

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Are you a tone deaf singer with good looks but you’re broke on your ass but you still wish to make it big?  Well look no further than Svengali!  Need auto-tune to become a star?  Svengali says, screw that!  He’ll make you an instant star over night with his occultic powers he’ll be able to turn you […]

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October 01

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920 Babelsberg Studio film)

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We start tonight off by a trip back in time to what people would consider the very first movie of the horror genre.  The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was released in 1920 as a German silent film.  Written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer and Directed by Robert Wiene this film is thought to be […]

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October 01

Cryptic Escape’s Halloween Movie Extravaganza II October 1 -31!

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It’s that wonderful time of the year!  Join Cryptic Escape this October for nightly fix of all things chilling and gruesome!  We are bringing back the classics from their tombs and a few new goodies here and there.  Halloween movies were something special and we’re sharing that special with you! You can leave comments for […]

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January 27

A Mystery of the Compagna (1891 Short Story)

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A Mystery of the Compagna, written by Anne Crawford, is a old tale form the Victorian era.  Originally written under the pseudonym Von Degen it would be the only book that Anne Crawford would go on to write.  Her sister, F. Marion Crawford, would be the more famous writer while Anne would go on to […]

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January 23

Saturday Night Drive In: The Ape (1940 Monogram Pictures)

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Yes, this movie is about an ape.  Don’t click away!  This movie is anything but monkey business! Legendary Boris Karloff stars in this film about a mad-scientist who needs human spinal fluid to cure polio.  While at the same time an Ape escapes and goes on a rampage through town.  However; things take a WILD […]

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January 20

Ash Vs. Evil Dead: Season 1, Episode 1 (“El Jefe” Review)

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What do you get when you take Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Rob Tapert and 30 years of iconic cult mythology?  ASH VS. EVIL DEAD!  No matter what your favorite Ashely Williams installment of the Necronomicon lore you prefer you will find something that will draw you to this tell written and polished show.  Yes it […]

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January 19

Midnight Mass (Movie Review)

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Midnight Mass is one of my life’s biggest regrets. I can watch anything. I can enjoy many movies, books, works of art, etc. I can do this by examining them and searching for an underlying feeling. Any art makes you feel something. I can find something redeeming in just about anything. I’ve seen this movie […]

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January 17

Saturday Night Drive In: Just Imagine (1930)

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Tonight we go back to the future…of 1980!  It’s interesting how you can see one of these old films and it almost literally takes you back in time.  Or in the case of tonight’s feature the future.  Just Imagine is the film that probably made Back to the Future a cool film.  You see the […]

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