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Dark Night of the Podcast
Avid horror fans and filmmakers (and noted homosexuals) Troy Escamilla and Roger "The Scream Queer" Conners have many opinions on film. Tune in weekly to hear these two discuss and dissect some of the horror genre's most iconic, overlooked, and often underrated films.
Episodes
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 197-Hollow Gate (1988)
Troy and Roger visit Hollow Gate (1988), an obscure, direct to video Halloween slasher that somehow manages to feel like it has absolutely no Halloween spirit…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 196-Siege (1983)
Troy and Roger dive into the gritty Canadian exploitation thriller Siege (1983), also known as Self Defense, where a police strike in Halifax leaves a…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 195-Killer Party (1986)
Troy and Roger dive into the wonderfully strange 1986 horror comedy Killer Party. What starts as an 80s college party movie filled with music, partying…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 194-Nurse 3D (2013)
After a few months away, Troy and Roger are finally back with a movie that is somehow the perfect way to return: Nurse 3D (2013). The guys dive into this…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 193-Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Troy and Roger brave the hurricane party from Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), where the drinks are flowing, the friendships are hanging by a thread, and…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 192-Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
Troy and Roger wade into the murky waters of Humanoids from the Deep (1980), a film that’s equal parts goofy creature feature and deeply uncomfortable…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 191-Return to Horror High (1987)
This week, Troy and Roger head back to Crippen High for Return to Horror High (1987), a slasher that somehow manages to be clever, confusing, and completely…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 190-Panic Room (2002)
Troy and Roger lock themselves inside Panic Room (2002), where a mother and daughter quickly learn that a high-tech safe space can turn into a very stressful…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 189-Green Room (2015)
Troy and Roger crank up the volume and dive into Green Room (2015), the brutally intense thriller where a punk band’s gig goes very, very wrong. They break…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 188-The Covenant (2006) with Bret Laurie
This week on Dark Night of the Podcast, Roger is joined by guest co-host Bret Laurie to revisit the gloriously over-the-top 2006 witchy teen thriller The…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 187-Candy Stripers (2006)
Troy and Roger scrub in for the 2006 low-budget horror oddity Candy Stripers, where a quiet hospital suddenly becomes ground zero for alien parasites…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 186-Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008)
Troy and Roger head to Camp Manabe for Return to Sleepaway Camp, the long-delayed sequel that somehow manages to be louder, meaner, and way more chaotic than…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 185-Shredder (2003)
Troy and Roger carve into the frosty chaos of the 2003 snowbound slasher Shredder. Set at a remote ski resort with a dark local legend hanging over it, the…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 184-Frozen (2010)
Join Troy and Roger on a ski lift as they discuss Frozen, a survival horror that turns a simple ski trip into a full blown nightmare. They talk through the…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 183-Turistas (2006)
Troy and Roger dust off the backpacks and revisit the 2006 vacation-from-hell horror flick Turistas. What starts as a sun-soaked party movie quickly spirals…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 182-Silent Night Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out (1989)
Happy Holidays indeed! Troy and Roger finally tackle Silent Night, Deadly Night 3, the sequel that somehow feels like it wandered in from a completely…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 181-Kristy (2014)
Troy and Roger hang out on an almost completely deserted college campus to talk about the 2014 home-invasion style thriller Kristy. They dig into the very bad…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 180-Splatter University (1984)
Troy and Roger escape the holiday madness by diving into the chaotic slasher antics of 1984's Splatter University. They laugh through the film’s awkward…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisose 179-Return to Oz (1985)
It’s the season of giving thanks! While Troy and Roger took the week off from recording to celebrate Thanksgiving, they didn’t want to leave you without an…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 178 – Mausoleum (1983)
Troy and Roger crack open the gloriously unhinged 1983 horror oddity Mausoleum, where family curses, glowing green eyes, and an honestly staggering amount of…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 177 – The Dorm that Dripped Blood (1982)
Troy and Roger pack their bags and head to winter break with The Dorm That Dripped Blood, a slasher that asks the important question: how much are these…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 176 – Cabin by the Lake (2000)
Roger and Troy take a deep dive into the murky waters of the 2000 made-for-TV thriller Cabin by the Lake. Judd Nelson stars as a screenwriter who moonlights as…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 175 – Woodchipper Massacre (1988)
This week, Roger and Troy tackle Woodchipper Massacre, a backyard horror “classic” that proves you don’t need a budget, logic, or even good audio to make a…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 174 – Species 2 (1998)
Troy and Roger blast off into Species II , a sequel so wild it makes alien reproduction look like a government-funded soap opera. They dig into the film’s…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 173 – Cathy's Curse (1977)
Troy and Roger tackle Cathy’s Curse (1977), a Canadian possession oddity that proves not every creepy-kid movie can be The Exorcist. They dig into the film’s…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 172 – Drag Me to Hell (2009)
Troy and Roger dive into Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell (2009), a horror ride that mixes jump scares with slapstick in only the way Raimi can. They unpack the…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 171 – Bay of Blood (1971)
After a much-needed break, Roger and Troy are back together and kicking things off with some tales from their time at the Houston Horror Film Festival before…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 170 – Beware! Children at Play (1989)
For their 5-year anniversary episode, Roger and Troy unwrap the unhinged madness of Beware! Children at Play, a 1989 oddity where kids go feral, parents go…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 169 – The Bay (2012)
Troy and Roger wade into murky waters with 2012's The Bay , a found footage eco-horror gem that’s equal parts gross-out and gut-punch. They dive into the…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 168 – The Church (1989)
Troy and Roger crack open the cursed seal of The Church, Michele Soavi’s ambitious Italian horror film where stunning visuals clash with a script that feels…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 167 – Offerings (1989)
Troy and Roger dig into Offerings (1989), a low-budget slasher that proudly wears its Halloween influences like a badge—and maybe forgets to iron out its own…
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Post MEAT Premiere Banter!
Happy Pride Month! You're getting a rare bonus treat as Troy and Roger recorded this episode in person while Troy was in Cleveland for the premiere of Roger's…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 166 – Stigmata (1999)
Troy and Roger put on their crucifixes and crank up the ’90s electronica as they dive into Stigmata — the film that dares to ask, “What if your hairstylist was…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 165 – Madman (1981)
Troy and Roger head deep into the woods to whisper the name Madman Marz — and yep, it goes about as well as you'd expect. The guys dive into this 1981 campfire…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 164 – Dogs (1977)
Troy and Roger throw this 1970s horror oddity a bone as they tackle Dogs — the film where man’s best friend goes rogue and wreaks havoc on a sleepy college…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 163 – The Burning (1981)
Grab your canoes and your questionable 1980s short shorts — this week, Troy and Roger head to Camp Stonewater to take on The Burning, the cult slasher that…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 162 – Darkness Falls (2003)
Troy and Roger shine a light on Darkness Falls — a film where the Tooth Fairy trades quarters for body counts and darkness is literally deadly. They reminisce…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 161 – Session 9 (2001)
Troy and Roger head into the eerily echoing halls of Danvers State Hospital to unpack the slow-burn psychological horror of Session 9. They dive into the…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 160 – I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
Things get twice as confusing this week as Roger and Troy tackle the 2007 Lindsay Lohan fever dream, I Know Who Killed Me. With one Lohan playing two…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 159 – Mikey (1992)
Troy and Roger put their parental skills to the test and take on Mikey, a lesser-known thriller about a dangerously disturbed child hiding behind an angelic…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 158 – Clue (1985)
While Troy and Roger take a short Spring Break hiatus, they’re treating you to a special episode from their extensive Patreon vault! Join them as they step…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 157 – Ripper: Letter from Hell (2001)
Roger and Troy finally revisit the 2001 slasher Ripper: Letter from Hell after promising it to you years ago! Join the guys as they dissect its nostalgic…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 156 – Revenge (2017)
Troy and Roger hop on their ATVs to take on the wild ride that is the 2017 French thriller Revenge, directed by recent Oscar nominee Coralie Fargeat. Join the…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 155 – C.H.U.D. (1984)
Troy and Roger dive into the cult classic _C.H.U.D._, a quirky 1984 horror flick set in the gritty underbelly of 1980s New York City. They examine the film’s…
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Episode 154 – Luther the Geek (1989) with Bret Laurie
Get ready for plenty of clucking and squawking as Troy and guest co-host Bret Laurie dive into the bizarre and bloody world of the somewhat obscure title…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 153 – Terror Train (1980)
Happy 2025! All aboard, as Troy and Roger are back with the first episode of the new year! And is there a better film for the guys to dive into than the…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 152 – Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)
As we take a tiny break for the holiday, we're giving you a gift from our extensive Patreon vault, as this episode was actually recorded back in 2021! If…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 151 – 30 Days of Night (2007)
Troy and Roger sink their teeth into the chilling world of 30 Days of Night. The guys discuss_ _the eerie Alaskan setting, the ruthless take on vampires, and…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 150 – Sorority Row (2009)
In this special 150th episode, Troy and Roger take a moment to reflect on their journey while diving into the 2009 remake Sorority Row. Get comfy because their…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 149 – Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive is pure chaos: killer trucks, bad decisions, and ACDC blasting over it all. Tune in as Troy and Roger dissect the film's…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 148 – The Relic (1997)
Troy and Roger dive deep into the dark and suspenseful world of 1997's The Relic. Join the guys as they unravel the mysteries lurking in the iconic Chicago…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 147 – Beauty Queen Butcher (1991)
Grab your tiara and get cozy with Troy and Roger as they dive into 1991’s super obscure flick Beauty Queen Butcher, a campy mess that somehow manages to be…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 146 – Trick 'r Treat (2007)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Grab your bags because Troy and Roger are about the film them with lots of treats and they bite into the now required October viewing, 2007's…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 145 – The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
Grab your scorebook and prepare for a wild ride as Troy and Roger dive into one of cinema's most unexpected sequels: Katt Shae’s totally ’90s gem, The Rage…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 144 – The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
Troy and Roger travel to exotic backroads of Texarkana to seek out the elusive Phantom killer in hopes of getting him to join them as they discuss the 2014…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 143 – Eaten Alive (1976)
Troy and Roger take a daring plunge into the swampy chaos of Tobe Hooper's 1976 shocker, Eaten Alive!. Join the guys as they dissect the film, connecting the…
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Episode 142 – Cruising (1980) with Sean Abley
Troy and Roger are joined by the extremely knowledgable and extremely queertastic Sean Abley, writer for Fangoria and author of the very recently released book…
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 141 – Motel Hell (1980)
Roger and Troy don their favorite dominatrix outfits and rev up to review the 1980 cult classic Motel Hell. They dissect the film's bizarre charm, from Farmer…
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Houston Horror Film Fest 2024: "Pet Sematary" 35th Anniversary Reunion Panel
Troy and Roger has the pleasure of hosting the Pet Sematary 35th Anniversary Reunion Panel at the 2024 Houston Horror Film Festival The panel featured Dale…
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Houston Horror Film Fest 2024: Scream Queens Panel
Troy and Roger has the pleasure of hosting the Scream Queens Panel at the 2024 Houston Horror Film Festival this past weekend. The panel featured Heather…