Oct 5, 2026
ONCE UPON A TIME IN JAPAN, WARS RAGED, ANGRY SPIRITS STALKED THE COUNTRYSIDE, AND VILLAGERS HID FROM MURDEROUS YOKAI IN THE TALL REEDS…
Japanese cinema had an international breakthrough in the 1950s and ‘60s, fronted by a series of artful period pieces, known locally as jidaigeki. Many of these were...
Aug 21, 2026
WHAT’S THE ONLY THING SCARIER THAN GOING TO SCHOOL? LIVING AT SCHOOL!
Whether they’re haunted by ghosts, run by toxic malcontents, or invaded by Satanists, boarding schools have been a horror, thriller, and dark melodrama fixture for decades. Join Gabe and returning guest Chloe Waryan as they enroll in a variety...
Jul 27, 2026
BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES AS WE TAKE A DIVE INTO THE MORE BUDGET-FRIENDLY VERSION OF THE DARK AND BRINY!!
Gabe and Patrick Ripoll are back with another look at the Deep Sea Sci-fi/Horror movies of the year 1989 (and 1990, if we’re getting technical). We talked about three studio-backed productions in part one. Now,...
Jun 8, 2026
BENEATH THE WAVES ROILS A MURKY STEW OF KILLER ALIENS, MONSTROUS MUTANTS, PSYCHOTIC SOLDIERS, AND EVIL CORPORATIONS!!
Welcome to another of Genre Grinder’s patented deep(sea)-dives into a single year in cinema when a specific genre fad peaked. This time, Gabe and Patrick Ripoll are looking at a strange moment in...
Apr 13, 2026
TWIN WARRIORS, MUSCLEBOUND BARBARIANS, UNDEAD HORDES, EVIL KINGS, ENSLAVED PEASANTS, MYSTICAL WARFARE, BLOODTHIRSTY GODS & PLAYBOY PLAYMATES…ALL ON A BUDGET!!
In the wake of John Milius’ Conan the Barbarian (1982) and the dawn of home video’s dominance in genre filmmaking spaces, independent studios kicked off...