Across The Reiner-verse (and 2026) begins with 1984's This Is Spinal Tap, one of the most influential and brilliant comedies in history. We talk the magnificent improv, jokes that last forever, and celebrate the beginning of the career of the great Rob Reiner.
We close 2025 with our annual Flanamania (and whatcha gonna do?!) episode with special guests Maggie S (of Insane Troll Logic), Emily Fabrizio, and filmmaker Jamie Alvey, discussing Doctor Sleep! We talk trauma, sequels and attractive villains, and Jamie tells us a bit about her upcoming short film The Second Circle! Happy New Year from us at At The Devils Ball!
Ho Ho Ho Merry Axe-Mas! Our final holiday film is Better Watch Out, which we try to apply our positive and constructive methods to (spoiler: it doesn't go well), and we also talk unconventional Christmas films, the finale of Welcome to Derry and other festive topics. Have a frank and productive holiday, Children.
Merry Axe-Mas continues with the musical comedy zombie movie ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE. With special guest filmmaker and frequent guest Mi Chelle Nessk, we talk mood dissonance, zombies and christmas.
Merry Axe-Mas continues with the remake of Black Christmas! Joined by special guest Sarah Sinn, the guys talk the films top-flight cast, adaptational choices, and generally enjoy this nasty little serving of X-Mas Pudding.
Merry Axe-Mas begins with a film that is just barely qualifying to be seasonally appropriate (your mileage may vary): Cobra, Sylvester Stallone's creepily right-wing ode to police brutality. Beyond that icky stuff is a movie so generally weird that it falls in the guys wheelhouse. So come misinterpret some criminal justice programs with us! Happy Holidays!
The guys put a name of their pain, and it is Batman (wait 'til they get a load of us...)! The guys talk Jack Nicholson's performance, the commentary on consumerism and art, and talk a little about comics in general. So come listen to us talk about Batman and dance with the devil in the pale moonlight.
"Down for Whatever" continues with 1408, one of the few good horror films to deal with hotels. The guys grapple with evil rooms, a sprawling climax, and two very good actors. So don't let wolves eat your brother on the Connecticut turnpike and listen to us instead!
The guys try once more to weather the eternal storm of internet issues to discuss A Tale Of Two Sisters with special guest Ben Hasler of Reels of Justice! They fail! But Ben is a great sport, and there is at least some insight given on the very interesting and engaging film!
This month, At The Devil's Ball is down for whatever! Or we had to ask our friends to pick stuff for us because we're too lazy. Either way, we begin with 2020's moody fairy tale GRETEL AND HANSEL with our friend Micah! We talk various themes, unpack the mildly opaque story and generally marvel at the film's gorgeous cinematography and composition.
Halloween season comes to an end with a conversation on Rob Zombie's Halloween II, a film that is somehow more polarizing than Rob Zombie's Halloween 1. With special guest Corey Reilly of The Full Moon Fanatics Facebook group, the guys discuss changes to Dr.Loomis, media cynicism, and the seedy undercurrents of the film, all while seeking the positive and constructive.
Happy Halloween from At The Devils Ball!
After a slight mental health delay (CW: depression, etc, at the beginning), the guys are back in the saddle to continue Halloween month with Rob Zombie's divisive remake of the original classic. Along with special guest Scott Davis, they talk the ups and downs of the occasionally effective but baffling reimagining.
Happy Halloween from At The Devil's Ball! The guys begin their annual spooky season coverage with a conversation on a conventional classic: John Carpenter's highly influential Halloween. Tired minds and internet issues do rear their ugly heads, but the guys discuss the films endurance, and call special attention to the influence of Jamie Lee Curtis and producer/co-writer Debra Hill.
Guest choice month draws to a close with first time guest and all-around cool person Shelly Haynes and her choice, the insane horror-comedy BLOOD DINER! We talk over-the-top comedy, gender theory in late-80s films, and generally have a good time with the wacky, irreverent film.
Guest choice month continues with author and screenwriter Eric Miller and his choice: Tremors, the 1990 Monster Movie comedy! Mr.Miller is also incredibly patient with a legion of internet issues, resulting in a choppy and sometimes unintelligible episode. I am very sorry about that last part. But most of the conversation is good, and Miller is very cool and Sammaeal does great work.
Guest choice month rolls on with special guest filmmaker Mi Chelle Nessk and the film LITTLE MONSTERS (not to be confused with the 80's movie with Fred Savage that traumatized a very young Nathaniel)! With Nessk, the guys discuss allegories for very real socio-political issues, such as violence in schools and under-paid and underappreciated educators, and the subversion of the usually grim zombie genre.
Guest choice month begins on At The Devil's Ball, starting with filmmakers Amy Lynn Best and Mike Watt's film of choice: Frankenhooker, the weird schlock horror comedy! The guys chat with Best and Watt over the film's quirky comedy, the crossover of schlock and art, and generally enjoy the weird little film. So grab your cash and your super crack and buy a date with us and Frankenhooker!
Deadite Anniversary comes to a close with 2023's EVIL DEAD RISE, the latest entry into the franchise. The guys talk 5 years of podcasting, discuss the film's place in the franchise and what it means for its future, and generally gush over Alyssa Sutherland's incredible performance. Thanks for being with us for five whole years!
Deadite month continues with Evil Dead 2013, a film of many hats and a unique combination of strengths and weaknesses, and we continue our anniversary! Joined by special guest Maggie of Insane Troll Logic, we all talk gender issues, harsh language and the films position in the venerable franchise.
Our Deadite Anniversary rolls on with Army Of Darkness, the fantasy/horror/comedy mashup to end all fantasy/horror/comedy mashups! With special guest Jen Hartle and Mi Chelle Nessk, we talk the evolution of Ash, fan-canon, the rise of Sam Raimi and much more. Grab your boomsticks and come get some.