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The Frankencast
The Frankencast is a podcast about Frankenstein, and so much more. Join Anthony Bowman and Eric Velazquez every week as they discuss one Frankenstein movie, recapping the plot, analyzing the cultural relevance, and obsessing over Spinning Science Wheels and Flappy Bats. And just generally having a lot of fun along the way.
Episodes
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264: Death Race 4: Beyond Anarchy (2018) dir. Don Michael Paul
We've reached the end of our long road thru the world of Death Race. Sure, some cars blew up along the way, but isn't that what it's all been about? This time…
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263. Death Race 3: Inferno (2013) dir. Roel Reiné
It's time to take the Death Race out of the jail and into the desert. The desert jail. It's time for dune buggy action, an Oceans 11 plot that works less and…
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262. Death Race 2 (2010) dir. Roel Reiné
Frankenstein's back, for the very first time! This week, we're going way back to the origins of Death Race, and the origins of Frankenstein. (And maybe the…
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261. Death Race (2008) dir. Paul W. S. Anderson
We're finally returning to the Death Race world, with the remake/requel/whatever series. This one stars the second coming of Arnold Schwarzenegger, aka Jason…
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260. The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) dir. Takashi Miike
Eric is back this week to talk about one of HIS special interests: Yokai. We're talking about a bizarro kid's film directed by a Japanese master of horror…
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259. The Head (1959) dir. Victor Trivas
Tim Kirk is back, and we are headed to 1950s-era Germany, a weird time for Germany, and the world. Join us as we talk about this campy, bonkers, sci-fi romp…
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258. The Frankenstein Syndrome [aka The Prometheus Project] (2010) dir. Sean Tretta
Anthony is back with another Tubi deep-dive and this one is quite a gem! This is another present day sci-fi-focused Frankenstein story, similar to the Bernard…
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257. Frankenstein (2021) dir. Costas Zapas
Tim Kirk is back to help us turn our Frankenstein double-feature into a triple feature! This week we're surfing the Greek Weird Wave with a strange stylized…
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256. Frankenstein (2015) dir. Bernard Rose
This week Hayden is here talk about Frankenstein. This time, specifically that heartbreaking modern adaptation by Candyman director Bernard Rose. It's a huge…
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255. Frankenstein (1992) dir. David Wickes
David Ullman is back and this week, we're talking about Frankenstein! Specifically the surprisingly faithful adaptation originally released as a TNT TV movie…
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254. Soulm8te (2026) dir. Kate Dolan
This week, we're talking about the new installment in the MCU that EVERYONE is talking about. That's right, we're talking Soulm8te, the newest spin-off from…
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253. Freckled Max and the Spooks (1987) dir. Juraj Jakubisko
Anthony is back with another Tubi deep dive and this is a weird one! What happens when you adapt a novel into a TV mini-series, and then you hack that TV…
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252. Rowing With The Wind (1988) dir. Gonzalo Suárez
This week, David Ullman returns to discuss a more narrative film, but still one this is not ENTIRELY fiction. It's certainly not entirely fact either though…
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251. Blade Runner 2049 (2017) dir. Denis Villeneuve
A few decades after Ridley Scott made the (completely non-philosophical) Blade Runner, another film critic darling decided to try his hand in the Phillip K…
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250. Blade Runner (1982) dir. Ridley Scott
This week, we're talking about the iconic cyberpunk neo-noir classic with so many different versions that it can be kind of confusing. We're specifically…
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249. Backrooms (2026) dir. Kane Parsons
This week, we're talking one of the summer's most buzzy indie horror films! Sorry, Obsession really isn't much of a Frankenstein story (but that didn't stop us…
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248. The Hideous Bog Monster (2021) dir. James Baack
This week, Tim Kirk is back to discuss a... challenging film. We're both lovers of amateur and independent films and we both really struggled with this one…
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247. Monstrosity (1987) dir. Andy Milligan
Get ready for some intense tonal whiplash! 42nd Street's gutter auteur Andy Milligan moved to LA and tried his hand at more comedic fare. With this one, he…
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246. It's Alive! The True Story of Frankenstein (1994) dir. Richard Brown
The Frankencast Fiend Family continues to grow as we welcome a new cohost into our rotating stable! David Ullman joins us this week to discuss a documentary…
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245. Monster Family 2: Nobody's Perfect (2021) dir. Holger Tappe
As promised, we're back with Monster Family 2. It's... certainly a sequel to Monster Family. Expect the expected. Join us as we learn that the Yeti is a…
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244. Bride of the Monster (1955) dir. Ed Wood
It's time for more Tubi Trash, baby! But this time, it's a classic of trash from WAY before the days of Tubi. That's right, we're talking about a film from…
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243. Monster Family (2017) dir. Holger Tappe
This week we go to Germany by way of London for a family friendly, fart-filled romp that asks the question: what if your family was so averagely upset with…
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242. Billy Frankenstein (1998) dir. Fred Olen Ray
This week, we take a look at a late-90s kid-friendly film from one of the masters of low-budget exploitation. It's an amusing and surprisingly clever…
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241. Frankenstein (1984) dir. James Ormerod
Tim Kirk is back to talk about Frankenstein! Specifically the TV movie Frankenstein from 1984. Join us as we talk about this unique take on adapting Mary…
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240. A Nightmare Wakes (2020) dir. Nora Unkel
This week, we're discussing a movie that asks what if the story of Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein was even weirder and more fraught than it actually was?…
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239. Dr. Terror's Gallery of Horrors (1967) dir. David L. Hewitt
Tim Kirk is back to talk about a fun little cheapy anthology film with TWO Frankensteiny segments. We had a blast talking about 60s Batman transitions, Count…
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238. Dr. Hackenstein (1988) dir. Richard Clark
Anthony's diving back into the depths of Tubi this week, and he's caught a good one! Join him as he holds this beautiful fish up to the camera and smiles. He's…
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237. Frankenstein in a Women's Prison (2017) dir. Jeff Leroy
This week, we're talking about this weirdo love letter to classic monster movies and softcore sexploitation. Join us as we talk about ghost hunting and ancient…
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236. Matinee (1993) dir. Joe Dante
It's the long-promised, long-awaited MATINEE! Wait, aren't matinees supposed to be early? Don't think about it too much. This may be Joe Dante's forgotten…
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235. 1313: Frankenqueen (2012) dir. David DeCoteau
It's time for more Tubi trash! And this week, we're looking at something from one of Full Moon Features' most beloved masters of trash: David DeCoteau, the…
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234. The Brain That Wouldn't Die (2020) dir. Derek Carl
Okay fiends, we're revisiting The Brain That Wouldn't Die with this incredibly fun and funny remake from 2020 that is clearly not getting enough attention…
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233. The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) dir. Joseph Green
This week, Donovan's Brain becomes The Brain That Wouldn't Die! And this time, instead of the brain of an unscrupulous businessman, our only-slightly mad…
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232. The Brain (1962) dir. Freddie Francis
We're back in the world of Donovan's Brain this week! But this time, instead of Donovan, we meet Max Holt, a corrupt businessman who is forced to solve his own…
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231. THE BRIDE! (2026) dir. Maggie Gyllenhaal
Oh, no! Two sexy gangster monsters have interrupted our Donovan's Brain series with a train-hopping, nation-wide crime spree! What ever shall we do?? That's…
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230. Donovan's Brain (1953) dir. Felix E. Feist
We're returning to the world of Donovan's Brain this week, but now we've moved forward to the '50s. We've also got a younger, more relatable (but still quite…
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229. The Lady and the Monster (1944) dir. George Sherman
It's time to start talking about Donovan's Brain! But this first time, we're not gonna call it Donovan's Brain. Yes, there's a guy named Donovan. And yes…
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228. Murderbot (2023) dir. Jim Wynorski
It's the Murderbot we have at home! Join Anthony as he digs into the fairly recent film from Full Moon Features and trash cinema legend Jim Wynorski. There's a…
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227. Dr. Blood's Coffin (1961) dir. Sidney J. Furie
Tim Kirk is back again this week to discuss the least mysterious mystery story of all time. Join us as we look at the ominously named Dr. Blood and his odd son…
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226. Creature With The Atom Brain (1955) dir. Edward L. Cain
This week Tim Kirk is back for some atomic age shenanigans, as we see what a vengeful ex-crime boss and a mad scientist can accomplish when they put their…
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225. Night of the Marionettes (1977) dir. Alan Cooke
As promised, we loved Robert Muller's Frankenstein adaptation from Mystery & Imagination so much, we tracked down his looser Frankenstein interpretation from…
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224. Sustainable Life With Unlimited Transformations (2021) dir. Brian Vadim
How do we even begin to describe this movie? This week, we're doing something totally different as Anthony does a solo audio commentary for an extremely…
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223. Mystery & Imagination: Frankenstein (1968) dir. Voytek
This week, we're looking at a semi-faithful adaptation starring beloved character actor Ian Holm in an early role. It's from a TV anthology series, and it's…
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222. Tron: Ares (2025) dir. Joachim Rønning
In an unexpected turn of events, the 2nd requel in the Tron franchise is straight-up a Frankenstein film. We were as surprised as you are. Anyway, join us as…
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221. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) dir. Emma Tammi
Well, we decided to go out for pizza again, and wouldn't you believe it, a bunch of robot animals tried to kill us. Again. Oh, and there's a lazy river this…
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220. Chillerama (2011) dirs. Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Adam Rifkin, and Tim Sullivan
It's time for CHIIIIIILLERRRRAAAMAAA! Join us this week as we talk about this love-letter to trashy exploitation drive-in flicks and anthology films. What…
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219. Project: Metalbeast (1995) dir. Alessandro De Gaetano
This week, we're getting METAL. Metalbeast, specifically. Join us as we discuss this absolutely bonkers Frankenstein/Werewolf/Supersoldier extravaganza…
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218. Puzzlehead (2005) dir. James Bai
This week is a solo episode with your favorite(?) mad scientist, and we are plumbing the depths of Tubi obscurities to look at a Frankensteinian, dystopian…
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217. Stitch Head (2025) dir. Steve Hudson
Happy Thanksgiving to all you fiends who celebrate that! Join us as we discuss this new film that surprised us by showing up on our radar as it hit theatres…
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216. Frankenstein (2025) dir. Guillermo del Toro PART 2
We're back again with even more talk about the Frankenstein movie that EVERYONE is talking about. So, obviously, it's our time to shine! Last week was Eric's…
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215. Frankenstein (2025) dir. Guillermo del Toro
It's finally here, fiends! We are SO back! We've been waiting so long for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, and it's here. And so is your intrepid co-host…
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214. Wonder Women (1973) dir. Robert Vincent O'Neil
Hey fiends! This week, Anthony is going solo to discuss this trash exploitation masterpiece. Join him as he discusses jai alai, extremely 70s guys, the world's…
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213. Tales of Dracula (2015) dir. Joseph P. DeMuro and Thomas E. Rice
Tim Kirk is back again this week and we are discussing an extremely charming micro-budget homage to the classic Universal Monster films. Join us for a House of…
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212. Burke and Hare (2010) dir. John Landis
This week, Tim Kirk returns, this time as a guest host. And we're going all the way back to the OG grave robbers, William Burke and William Hare, two guys who…
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211. Pieces (1982) dir. Juan Piquer Simón
Maybe it's NOT exactly what you think it is? Once again, guest host extraordinaire Hayden Orr is back, and this time we're discussing a lesser-known slasher…
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210. The Curious Dr. Humpp (1969) dir. Emilio Vieyra
Hello fiends! Hayden Orr is back again, and this time we're talking about a bizarro sexploitation mashup with a checkered past. It's not exactly sexy, but it's…
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209. Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009) dir. Yoshihiro Nishimura
Well fiends, we are once again headed to the land of Japan, so we are once again joined by our ringer for all things Japanese, Alex Heichelbech. This time…
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208. Frankenstein Created Bikers (2016) dir. James Bickert
Fiends, once again Hayden Orr has joined the gang as we ride around a small Georgia town, blowing up cop cars, angering local Sasquatches, and engaging in so…
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207. Mill of the Stone Women (1960) dir. Giorgio Ferroni
This week, your resident Mad Scientist is once again joined by friend of the pod and guest host extraordinaire, Hayden Orr to talk about the very first Italian…
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206. Subject Two (2006) dir. Philip Chidel
It's a weird week, fiends. Your friendly neighborhood Mad Scientist is flying solo this week to tell you all about this slight, low budget movie that succeeds…
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205. M3GAN 2.0 (2025) dir. Gerard Johnstone
This week, we're revisiting our old friend M3GAN to discuss the killer robot's less-popular sequel. Join us as we discuss EMPs, the movie's real-world analogs…