Context is everything. Watching the 2004 SALEM’S LOT today reveals a gritty, cynical take on King’s town that was perhaps ahead of its time. We broke it down with Dr Simon Brown 👇🏻(Rhymes) pod.fo/e/394f46

BLOODLETTER 🩸We’re closing the coffin on SALEM’S LOT by reviewing the "forgotten" 2004 miniseries with King nerd Dr. Simon Brown. Inside this issue: 🇦🇺 Why the "Lot" was actually in Australia 🎭 Cynthia Erivo’s one-woman DRACULA! open.substack.com/pub/vampirev...

Delighted to say that Part 2 of our BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER bonus episodes was our ‘most popular downside in its first week’. HUGE thanks if you listened and particular if you shared it. And welcome to any new listeners who’ve stuck around, as SALEM’S LOT ‘04 is set to shatter that record!

Critically maligned or just misunderstood? Dr Simon Brown joined us as we went back to SALEM’S LOT to revisit the 2004 TNT miniseries. Far from the "disaster" its reputation suggests, we found an atmospheric adaptation that took some risks. pod.fo/e/394f46

I’m always proved wrong, but rebooting THE X-FILES seems foolhardy—especially if it’s not a fresh start and all the previous events happened and M&S exist in the world. A fresh break would have less problems, but still… they did SO much on that show already. How do you make it work?

We looked back at the 2004 SALEM’S LOT miniseries. Does Rob Lowe’s Ben Mears hold up against the 1979 original, or is it a mid-2000s fever dream? Dr Simon Brown joined us to discuss 👇🏻 pod.fo/e/394f46

A reminder that our Linktree is where you can get easy access to all the stuff we’re doing - the podcast (of course), our weekly newsletter, our shop, plus our new Discord! linktr.ee/vampirevideos

🥃 SALEM’S LOT (2004) Season XIV resumes with this two-part TNT miniseries adapting Stephen King’s classic vampire novel. And new guest, Dr Simon Brown, is meeting us there… pod.fo/e/394f46

Final plug for our super-sized bonus episodes on #BuffyTheVampireSlayer with guests @kathughes.bsky.social, @brendonconnelly.bsky.social, Lindsay Drysdale & @marialattila.bsky.social! Part 1: pod.fo/e/38d8a8 Part 2: pod.fo/e/390391

Final Destination ranking is 3 > 1 > 6 > 2 > 5 > 4 - right?

Haven’t yet listened to the concluding part of our BUFFY S1 bonuses with film journo @marialattila.bsky.social and writer @brendonconnelly.bsky.social as guests? Put that right today! pod.fo/e/390391

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Worrying that actors and companies whose livelihoods are threatened by AI are using it, but I suppose once you’ve made millions or are over 60 it doesn’t matter as much to you.

Next week, we’re covering the 2004 TV miniseries SALEM’S LOT. You have the weekend to watch! Stream: www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/sal... Join our Bite Club for £1/week to listen now, early. ko-fi.com/post/First-B...

📚 Our full BTVS S1 retrospective is live! We talked character arcs, chemistry, and why these five episodes hold up decades later. Part 1 w/ @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale pod.fo/e/38d8a8 Part 2 w/ @marialattila.bsky.social & @brendonconnelly.bsky.social! pod.fo/e/390391

As revealed in our Bloodletter, here’s what the remainder of SEASON XIV has in store for listeners! Subscribe today so you don’t miss out! podfollow.com/vampire-videos

Listen to our concluding Season 1 coverage of BUFFY, with @marialattila.bsky.social & @brendonconnelly.bsky.social talking about “Angel” & “Prophecy Girl” pod.fo/e/390391

Our Bite Club can enjoy our next episode early as Season XIV resumes next week - it’s SALEM’S LOT from 2004! ko-fi.com/post/First-B...

New film and it’s on twice this Saturday, including a “sensory friendly” screening. Who decides these things?

🩸This week’s Bloodletter caps our BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER coverage of Season 1, with a reveal of what the rest of SEASON XIV has in store! 😮 Plus: @angryscotsman81.bsky.social ranks ALL of S1 Don’t miss it! It’s FREE, but subscribe for emailed delivery! open.substack.com/pub/vampirev...

The final part of our BUFFY coverage of (the best of) Season 1 is up—with guests @marialattila.bsky.social & @brendonconnelly.bsky.social chatting about “Angel” and “Prophecy Girl” Listen now! 👇🏻 pod.fo/e/390391

RIP Tom Noonan. “Bogus.”

Did we really survive the trauma of 1997? 🥀 We’re diving back into Season 1 of #BuffyTheVampireSlayer. From the big Angel reveal to that white prom dress, we broke down why this season is still essential with @marialattila.bsky.social & @brendonconnelly.bsky.social! pod.fo/e/390391

This looks better. youtu.be/8i_1IUJqlKg?...

The prom dress. The crossbow. The heartbreak. 🏹 Part 2 of our coverage of BUFFY Season 1 (“Angel" with @marialattila.bsky.social & "Prophecy Girl" with @brendonconnelly.bsky.social) is LIVE. Grab your stakes and join the conversation. 👇🏻 pod.fo/e/390391

🏫 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Season One (Part 2 of 2) We’re diving back into the Hellmouth to discuss two more episodes of BTVS: "Angel" and "Prophecy Girl” with @marialattila.bsky.social & @brendonconnelly.bsky.social 👇🏻 pod.fo/e/390391

💬 Our new Discord is LIVE and you can join our growing community hub as a Familiar. ℹ️ Full details here: open.substack.com/pub/vampirev... 👉 Or just click to JOIN asap: discord.gg/AQZy3YYCnu

The first part of our BUFFY coverage of Season 1 is live with guests @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale - with Part 2 dropping tomorrow. Listen to the sitch! 👉 pod.fo/e/38d8a8

DRACULA with Bela Lugosi is 95 years old today. Listen to our old (but not THAT old) episode on it with @ajblack.bsky.social 👇🏻 pod.fo/e/38fe66

We talked to BUFFY super-fans @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale about three Season 1 episodes in Part 1 of our two-part bonus! Listen now! 👇🏻 pod.fo/e/38d8a8

Happy Valentine’s Day 🖤

I don’t see the sense in remaking THE MIST. It’s not even like Frank Darabont is a lower-tier filmmaker than Mike Flanagan, so it can be given a bit of directorial heft. And do they ignore the film’s famously bleak ending (the core memory of THE MIST for many), that F.D invented himself?

Next week, we conclude our bonus coverage of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER’s first season with the episodes “Angel” and “Prophecy Girl”. You have the weekend to (re)-watch them! 👉 www.justwatch.com/uk/tv-series... Can’t wait? Join our Bite Club and listen now! ko-fi.com/post/First-B...

Need a break from reality? There’s no better escape than Sunnydale. 🌙 We’ve handpicked "must-watch" episodes from S1 of BUFFY so you can skip the filler and get straight to the Slaying with @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale in PART 1 (of 2). 👉 pod.fo/e/38d8a8

The 90s called, and they’re still full of vampires. 🧛‍♀️ We’re heading back into Sunnydale to review the best episodes of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Season 1 with @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale for Part 1! pod.fo/e/38d8a8

Unaware this was live action. What a world, where Nic Cage plays a Spider-Man he voiced in an animation at the age of 62.

On Medium, @danowen.bsky.social reviewed WESTWORLD on @arrowvideo.bsky.social 4K medium.com/framerated/w...

🩸This week’s Bloodletter is all about our sexy, sexy new Discord server. Will you accept our invite to become a Familiar? Maybe you’ve been a guest and can be a Fledgling? Or a Bite Clubber and a Nightwalker? 🦇 Join our community! Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/vampirev...

See you down the Bronze.🦇 Join us as we revisit the BUFFY episodes that started it all with @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale - “Welcome to the Hellmouth”, “The Harvest” & “Never Kill a Boy On the First Date” 🩸 👉 pod.fo/e/38d8a8

Now that Bluesky has drafts, it’s exactly what I needed and got used to with Twitter. Time to close that account?

It seems NOW subscribers will get HBO Max folded into that service from March. And Sky has an admittedly tempting package that bundles Max, Netflix and Disney together.

On Medium, @danowen.bsky.social reviewed SEND HELP medium.com/framerated/s...

The ‘90s choker necklaces are on, and the vampires are turning to dust. We dived into the debut season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. In PART 1, we talked the Master, outdated tech, and the birth of the Scooby Gang with @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale! open.spotify.com/episode/1TRw...

Long before the prestige HBO series, Michael Crichton gave us the original high-tech nightmare. @danowen.bsky.social took a look at the 1973 sci-fi classic WESTWORLD, now sharper (and deadlier) than ever on the new @arrowvideo.bsky.social 4K UHD! www.framerated.co.uk/westworld-19...

🪦29 years ago, a girl walked into a graveyard and changed TV forever. We explore why BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Season 1 still holds up as a masterclass in genre storytelling. Revisit the best of S1, Part 1, with @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale 👇🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/1TRw...

🏫 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Season One (Part 1 of 2) Our mid-season bonus is a ‘90s nostalgia trip as we dive into the high-stakes world of Sunnydale with guests @kathughes.bsky.social and Lindsay Drysdale covering three episodes! www.vampirevideos.co.uk/bonus-buffy-...

Ever wondered what would happen if you were stranded on a desert island with the boss from hell? 🥥✈️ Sam Raimi gives us the answer in his latest thrill-ride, SEND HELP, and let’s just say... HR isn't coming to the rescue. Read @danowen.bsky.social’s review! www.framerated.co.uk/send-help-20...

Horror expert @mleeder.bsky.social was our guest as we delved into COUNT DRACULA, a Hammer-less adaptation for Christopher Lee! Listen 👇🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/7APs...

I hope everyone in the U.S of A enjoys going to their local Super Bowl today, for the annual ten-pin bowling tradition.

Listen to a clip from our latest episode with @mleeder.bsky.social and click the link for the full thing: open.spotify.com/episode/7APs...