Strong Language & Violent Scenes Podcast

As horror fans, the arrival of Shudder in 2015 came as a blessing to us all. It's made for us, the fans, by fans of the genre and we love it here. (We haven't been paid to say that either) With that in mind, onto EPISODE 123 then... This week, we are absolutely delighted to be joined by the Director of Programming at SHUDDER... It's SAM ZIMMERMAN! The film? THE HAUNTING OF JULIA!  Based on the novel Julia by Peter Straub and also known as FULL CIRCLE, The Haunting of Julia, while by no means a bad film is certainly one that is under-seen and in need of a little love and new eyes upon it.  Directed by Richard Loncraine and starring Rosemary's Baby's Mia Farrow, 2001: A Space Odyssey's Keir Dullea and national treasure Tom Conti, this is an effective and surprisingly dark little chiller. It's not the easiest film to find, certainly in the UK, but there are various versions flying around on YouTube.  The synopsis is as follows:  Magnus (Keir Dullea) and Julia Lofting (Mia Farrow) have a happy marria

Good morning! We hope that you enjoyed the spoopy intro to this Minisode. Halloween is coming and we have some incredible guests to come... But that's for later!  For now, MINISODE 124 is here!  Topics this week include Brandon Cronenberg's blistering and brilliant POSSESSOR, which screened this week as part of London Film Festival online, the second 2 instalments of Amazon Prime's WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE, namely EVIL EYE and NOCTURNE...and as the 90's side-quest nears its end, Mitch checks out FEAR! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on stream

Well, October is now in full swing and we have to say that the next few weeks are looking BRIGHT. This spooky season might be a little different to Octobers past but rest assured that we are still here, bringing it with the quality guests and this, EPISODE 122, is no exception! This week, we are absolutely delighted to be joined by the Writer/Director of THE SWERVE, the absolutely devastating closing film from August's digital edition of Frightfest...  It's DEAN KAPSALIS! The film? THE EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC!  Widely considered one of the worst sequels/films of all time, especially when its predecessor is one of the most beloved films of all time, it's safe to say that the cards are stacked pretty heavily against THE EXORCIST 2. Directed by Deliverance director John Boorman and starring a returning Linda Blair as Regan alongside acting heavyweights Richard Burton and Louise Fletcher, this is a weird one, for sure.  But is it really deserving of all the hate? Is it REALLY that bad?  The synopsis is

Good morning! You join this Minisode as both Andy and Mitch struggle with hangovers and their hubris at thinking that they can stilldrink like young men. Alas, they cannot. MINISODE 123 is GO! Topics this week include the first 2 instalments of Amazon Prime's WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE, BLACK BOX and THE LIE, Andy laments the premature cancellation of THE EXORCIST TV series and questions how much I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE is too much...and as the 90's side-quest nears its end, Mitch checks out SAMURAI COP! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on streamin

So, it's another Andy v Mitch episode and having crunched the numbers, it became apparent that Andy has had less of these than Mitch. Somehow, someway.    So, again, our guest this week is an occasional filmmaker, musician, journalist, ALWAYS smells good and he, like Mitch Bain, is STILL one of the hosts of the podcast STRONG LANGUAGE & VIOLENT SCENES...  It's ANDY STEWART! His chosen film? BLOODY BIRTHDAY! The synopsis is as follows:  As their 10th birthday approaches, three children, born prematurely during a complete solar eclipse, turn murderous. Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.  Also, why not pop over and take a look at our Patreon page? Remember, you can keep up to date with our news by following us via the usual social media outlets:  Facebook (including our group THE CHUD LOCKER!) Twitter Instagram Plus you can drop us an email to stronglanguageviolentscenes@gmail.com OR check out our WEBSITE!  Strong Language & Violent

ISOLATION IS OVER! Mitch is released upon the World once again. Just in time for MINISODE 122! Topics this week include past guest Jill Gevargizian's superb debut feature THE STYLIST, Dean Kapsalis' THE SWERVE, Andy discusses the nuclear nightmares of THREADS and WHEN THE WIND BLOWS and takes a look at the first episode of the second series set in the Walking Dead universe, THE WALKING DEAD: WORLD BEYOND! Mitch checks out Steven Soderbergh's UNSANE and as the 90's side-quest nears its end, Mitch checks out DARKMAN! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriv

Welcome listeners to EPISODE 120! And a timely one this given that Andy is set to embark on his Nature Gone Wild side quest on the minisodes, so here is a little something to get him going!  This week, we are absolutely delighted to be joined by Total Film journalist TIM COLEMAN! The film? SHAKMA!  Welcome to 1990! And welcome to Shakma, the story of a poorly treated baboon who goes absolutely fucking insane and kills everyone in sight. It's fun...  The synopsis is as follows:  Students are trapped with a testy baboon while playing a fantasy game in a research building. Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.  Also, why not pop over and take a look at our Patreon page? Remember, you can keep up to date with our news by following us via the usual social media outlets:  Facebook (including our group THE CHUD LOCKER!) Twitter Instagram Plus you can drop us an email to stronglanguageviolentscenes@gmail.com OR check out our WEBSITE!  Str

Well then. Mitch has only gone and got himself placed in isolation! As such, this week's minisode has the air of a man desperate to cling onto his connection to others. It's MINISODE 121! Topics this week include Josh Ruben's Shudder Exclusive SCARE ME, Lorcan Finnegan's VIVARIUM, Mitch checks out Tony Maylam's wonderful THE BURNING and as the 90's side-quest nears its end, Mitch checks out WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on streaming platforms this week!   Please note that this podcast may contain strong language

Hi. So, this is a weird one. I am going to fend off any criticism early doors. WE KNOW this is a bit of a departure to the kind of thing we normally discuss but hey, it's about a fucking witch, so give us a break. Also, the film is an offbeat delight. Treat yourself!  This week, we are absolutely delighted to be joined by the writer/executive producer of arguably the biggest horror success story of 2020, Shudder's amazing HOST... It's JED SHEPHERD! The film? TEEN WITCH!  Back to 1989 this time for a film conceived as the female Teen Wolf. A film that flopped horribly on its release and is now finding a second life as a cult classic. It's a film neither Andy or Mitch had ever seen. It's a corker. See it and be bewitched!  The synopsis is as follows:  High-school nerd Louise Miller (Robyn Lively) learns from psychic Madame Serena (Zelda Rubinstein) that she's possessed with magical abilities that will begin working on her 16th birthday. When the prophecy proves true, the teenager uses her new powers t

HOORAY! (blows party horn)! We are back and it's Minisode 120! That's not why I am blowing my party horn, though. Not at all. No. I am blowing the horn as this week, this EPISODE, in fact, is MITCH'S BIRTHDAY! Send him your love, folks! Topics this week include SPIRAL, Samurais, CURTAINS and Mitch's 90's side-quest continues with BAD BOY BUBBY! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES! Kind of... It IS his birthday after all.  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on streaming platforms this week!   Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accent

With the usual alarming regularity, we find ourselves here, facing down the barrel of EPISODE 118 and it's a film that certain listeners have been chasing us to do for quite a long time...  This week, we are absolutely delighted to be joined by a writer for Total Film, GQ, Radio Times and also the writer of the, frankly excellent, THE BOOK OF HORROR (releasing September 22nd)... It's Matt Glasby! The film? SPLIT SECOND!  We love a dystopian sci-fi actioner, here. Throw in police procedural and you've got fucking catnip. This is a nineties classic which stars the late, great Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Alum Armstrong and the similarly late Pete Postlethwaite and Ian Dury! You MUST seek this one out.  The synopsis is as follows:  The year is 2008, and heavy rainfall has flooded large areas of London. Rookie police officer Dick Durkin (Alastair Duncan) is assigned to partner maverick Harley Stone (Rutger Hauer), a burnt-out and highly cynical homicide detective who was unable to prevent the murder of his

Topics this week include McG's sequel to 2017's The Babysitter, THE BABYSITTER: KILLER QUEEN and Mitch's 90's side-quest continues with WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on streaming platforms this week!   Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.    Also, why not pop over and take a look at our Patreon page? Remember, you can keep up to date with our news by following us via the usual social media outlets:  Facebook (including our group THE CHUD LOCKER!) Twitt

Welcome, pals, to this, EPISODE 117! And it's a foray back into a franchise that we haven't visited in almost 2 years... And joining us on this journey? We have another husband and wife team! He is the director and she is the star of the Frightfest 2020 digital edition selection THE HONEYMOON PHASE...  It's Phillip G. Carroll Jr. & Chloe Carroll! The film? SAW 3! It's no secret that Andy and Mitch haven't always seen eye to eye on the Saw franchise but can this episode change all that?  The synopsis is as follows:  Dr. Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) becomes a pawn in the Jigsaw Killer's (Tobin Bell) latest gory game. Kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse, she finds Jigsaw bedridden and dying. Her task is to keep the maniac alive long enough for Jeff (Angus Macfadyen), a fellow victim, to complete his own task. Each is unaware that Jigsaw has much bigger -- and deadlier -- plans in store. Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.  Also,

Topics this week include Emma Tammi's THE WIND, Mitch looks at some more offerings from Frightfest's digital edition including BLINDERS and THE SWERVE. Plus, Mitch's 90's side-quest continues with HAPPY HELL NIGHT! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on streaming platforms this week!   Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.    Also, why not pop over and take a look at our Patreon page? Remember, you can keep up to date with our news by following us via the usual social media outlets:  Fac

This week, things are gonna get slippery for the THIRD time! Yes, what started out as a joke has now become a reality as we take a long overdue dive back into the Anaconda franchise!    And who better to join us for this? She did the first two films with us, after all! She is the director of the shorts Call Girl, 42 Counts, One Last Meal, the festival-smashing short The Stylist and now, the feature length version of The Stylist... It is, of course, Jill Gevargizian! The film, somewhat unsurprisingly... Anaconda - Offspring! The third in the series sees David Hasselhoff and John Rhys-Davies take on the slippery beasts in a film lacking in practical snakes but not in gore. So how is it??? The synopsis is as follows:  A scientist working in a millionaire's secret underground lab performs experiments on two giant predatory snakes. However when the creatures escape and go on the rampage, she enlists the aid of a mercenary to put a stop to their campaign of destruction. Please note that this podcast may

In this Minisode, we discuss the fact that we are closing in on 250 episodes when, in actual fact, THIS is our 250th (not including Patreon stuff). Absolutely mind-boggling. Anyway, here is MINISODE 117! Topics this week include Amy Seimetz's SHE DIES TOMORROW, Mitch looks at some of the offerings at Frightfest's digital edition including SKY SHARKS and Brea Grant's excellent 12 HOUR SHIFT. Plus, Mitch's 90's side-quest continues with BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on streaming platforms this week!   Please note that t

Hey guys! Hopefully you have hear this week's little extra episode and don't come to this episode expecting us to be talking TALES FROM THE CRYPT with Host director Rob Savage. Rest assured, that is coming but timings were an issue this week and we had to reschedule.  So, it's another Andy v Mitch episode!  Somewhat inevitably, our guest this week is an occasional filmmaker, musician, journalist, ALWAYS smells good and he, like Mitch Bain, is STILL one of the hosts of the podcast STRONG LANGUAGE & VIOLENT SCENES...  It's ANDY STEWART! His chosen film? BEYOND THE DOOR! Behold this remarkable 1974 Italian Exorcist rip-off from The Visitor producer Ovidio G. Assonitis! So blatant, that it got sued by Warner Bros. Check it out on Amazon Prime in the UK under the title The Devil Within Her... The synopsis is as follows:  Set against the backdrop of San Francisco, Beyond the Door stars Mills as Jessica Barrett, a young mother who starts to develop strange behaviors whilst pregnant with her third child.

Hey folks, just a quick note on this week's episode... A & M x Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.  Also, why not pop over and take a look at our Patreon page? Remember, you can keep up to date with our news by following us via the usual social media outlets:  Facebook (including our group THE CHUD LOCKER!) Twitter Instagram Plus you can drop us an email to stronglanguageviolentscenes@gmail.com OR check out our WEBSITE!  Strong Language & Violent Scenes theme by Mitch Bain & The Sunshine Orchestra

Know what's insane? We are closing in on 250 episodes. Wild. Let's keep it ticking with this, MINISODE 116! Topics this week include Netflix anthology series GOEDAM, Justin Dec's COUNTDOWN and Andy takes a look at Jay Baruchel's Shudder Exclusive RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE. Plus, Mitch's 90's side-quest continues with CHILD'S PLAY 2! Also, there's another instalment of MITCH'S PITCHES!  Due to his well documented ignorance towards films, Mitch is shown a film poster with all titles, taglines etc removed and tasked with attempting to decipher the plot. Will it go well? The poster image can be seen below... We also announce the film and guest for this week's main episode.  In addition to all this, we dig into your posts and messages in the Feedback section and tell you what you should be watching as we look at what's arriving on streaming platforms this week!   Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.  Also, why not pop over and take a look at our Pa

This week, we are delighted to have another returning guest and returning for an unprecedented third time! He is, quite simply, one of our favourite guests and it's always a hoot to be joined by the hardest working man in podcasting, the host of THE PODCAST UNDER THE STAIRS...  It's Duncan McLeish! His chosen film? The People Under The Stairs! The synopsis is as follows:  When young Fool (Brandon Adams) breaks into the home of his family's greedy and uncaring landlords, he discovers a disturbing scenario where incestuous adult siblings have mutilated a number of boys and kept them imprisoned under stairs in their large, creepy house. As Fool attempts to flee before the psychopaths can catch him, he meets their daughter, Alice (A.J. Langer), who has been spared any extreme discipline by her deranged parents. Can Fool and Alice escape before it's too late? Please note that this podcast may contain strong language and even stronger Scottish accents.  Also, why not pop over and take a look at our Pat