Dive into the gooey guts of '80s B-horror with your host, Mike Cadaver, as he unearths the squelching secrets of Parasite (1982)! This forgotten Charles Band gem slithers onto the screen with flesh-melting alien parasites crashing a post-apocalyptic desert rave—think The Thing meets Slime City, but with a budget that screams "garage sale props"! #Parasite1982 #80sHorror #DemiMoore #BHorror #CultClassics #EmpireOfTheFullMoon #MikeCadaver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n04dZQ8ymA

Has Bowling Ever Been this Sexy? Empire of the Full Moon Episode 27 - Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama Welcome, horror fiends, to Empire of the Full Moon! Tonight, we’re diving into Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988), where a cursed bowling trophy unleashes '80s cheese and Linnea Quigley’s finest screams. Plus, we’ll hit the 2022 sequel, Sorority Babes in teh Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama 2 from 2022, with much […]

Long before Oblivion and Oblivion 2: Backlash, Charles Band was working on a different horror western film. Even though Ghost Town was rushed and met with many production hurdles, how does it stand up to Empire's other output? Find out here... https://youtu.be/Z31KiWWf8Yk  

  Empire of the Full Moon is back and going back to the Golden Days! That's right, Mike Cadaver will be talking about a movie directly from the Paramount-Backed early days of Full Moon Features to talk all about Dark Angel: The Descent from 1994. He'll talk hell, castles, angels and demons... so let's get our stuff together and tune in!

Welcome back, creeps and collectors! On this episode of Empire of the Full Moon, your horror host Mike Cadaver is joined by special guest Jeramy,a true scholar of the strange... and a seasoned expert on the twisted world of Charles Band. This week’s deep dive? The inky, demonic, and wildly underrated Cellar Dweller (1988)—a gothic horror gem bursting from the pages of Full Moon lore! https://youtu.be/i55C7W7iKUo

  Empire of the Full Moon – Episode 23: Blood Dolls (1999) In this episode of *Empire of the Full Moon*, host Mike Cadaver dives headfirst into the gloriously unhinged world of Blood Dolls (1999), a direct-to-video comedy horror gem from Full Moon Features, written and directed by the man Charles Band, himself. Mike will break down this bizarre tale of a reclusive, avocado-headed billionaire, Virgil Travis, who’s hell-bent on […]

  In this episode, Mike Cadaver, dives fang-first into the gloriously gaudy vault of Full Moon Features merchandise. From Puppet Master replicas to Trancers trading cards and retro VHS box reissues, Mike unboxes, reviews, and shows off about the strange, the rare, and the just plain ridiculous memorabilia spawned by Charles Band’s cult-favorite horror empire. Don't forget to check out https://www.youtube.com/@horroritup4644 's full unboxing of The Pimp figure from Full […]

Welcome back to Empire of the Full Moon, the definitive deep dive into the mind-bending, goo-dripping, and wildly creative world of Charles Band and his empire of cult classics. In this episode, Mike Cadaver digs into the bizarre, botanical invasion that is Seedpeople (1992) — one of Full Moon Entertainment's oddest yet most charming attempts at alien horror. #seedpeople #seedpeople1992 #CharlesBand #FullMoonFeatures #MikeCadaver #EmpireOfTheFullMoon #CultHorror #corpsecollective #EmpirePictures https://youtu.be/ahIS8_8ob5I

  In this episode of Empire of the Full Moon, Mike Cadaver explores the grotesque and gleefully weird 1997 film Hideous!, one of Charles Band’s most bizarre creations. With his signature blend of horror, dark comedy, and low-budget charm, Band delivers a tale of mutated freaks, shady collectors, and mad science gone wrong. Mike breaks down the film’s twisted puppetry, grotesque humor, and underlying satire, examining how Hideous! fits into […]

Step into the shadows with Mike Cadaver as he dissects the bizarre, magical, and grotesque corners of cult horror cinema in Empire of the Full Moon. In this episode, Mike turns his bloodshot gaze to Troll (1986) — a film where fairy tales meet fungi, and apartment tenants transform into creatures of myth under the influence of a troll sorcerer named... Harry Potter (yes, really). With his trademark grim humor […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa0BbZYxb-s   Strap in, folks — Mike Cadaver is cracking open the blood-soaked toybox that is Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018), the most outrageous and controversial entry in the long-running Charles Band-spawned franchise. This ain’t your granddad’s Toulon story. On this week’s episode of Empire of the Full Moon, Mike dives headfirst into the reboot that dared to ask: What if the killer puppets were even meaner, more offensive, […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL2mE37SS5Q Welcome back to Empire of the Full Moon, the only show where midnight never ends and cult cinema reigns supreme. This week, your host Mike Cadaver cracks open another bizarre relic from the vault of Charles Band, the godfather of gonzo genre filmmaking. In this episode, we’re descending into the eerie, goo-dripping sci-fi horror Shadowzone (1990) — a film that asks the age-old question: What happens when sleep experiments […]

In this episode of Empire of the Full Moon, your host, the ever-enthusiastic Mike Cadaver, takes a deep dive into Creepozoids (1987)—a low-budget, post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror flick that drips with mutant mayhem. Mike breaks down the film’s plot, where a group of ex-soldiers takes refuge in an abandoned research facility, only to be stalked by grotesque, slimy abominations born from government experiments gone wrong. Is this 1987 cult gem an […]

  Join Mike Cadaver as he breaks down a fairly new film from Full Moon Features called Bring Her to Me from 2023. Directed by Brooks Davis and produced by Full Moon Features, Bring Her to Me follows Mara (Bec Doyle), a woman plagued by nightmares of a demonic entity calling her to a dark realm. Seeking help, she turns to her friend Raz (Kalond Irlanda) and dream interpreter Abigail […]

  Join Mike Cadaver as he delves into Stuart Gordon's Castle Freak (1995), an underappreciated horror gem dripping with gothic atmosphere and grotesque practical effects. In this episode, Mike explores the film’s Lovecraftian influences, the powerhouse performances from Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton, and the sheer brutality that sets this movie apart from your typical haunted castle tale. Expect insightful analysis, behind-the-scenes trivia, and Mike’s signature dark humor as he […]

In this episode, host Mike Cadaver delves into Netherworld (1992), a cult horror gem from Full Moon Features. He dissects the film’s gothic atmosphere, bizarre supernatural elements, and the unforgettable Louisiana setting. With his signature blend of humor and horror expertise, Mike explores the film’s themes, its place in Full Moon’s legacy, and whether it still holds up today. Tune in for a deep dive into this under-appreciated slice of […]

In the latest episode of "Empire of the Full Moon," host Mike Cadaver delves into the 1984 sci-fi/fantasy/horror anthology film, "The Dungeonmaster." Produced by Charles Band's Empire Pictures, this cult classic is divided into seven segments, each directed by a different filmmaker, and follows computer engineer Paul Bradford as he faces a series of challenges set by the evil sorcerer Mestema. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAE6Zd50Msc

In this video, Mike Cadaver delves into Crawlspace (1986), a suspenseful thriller produced by Charles Band's Empire International Pictures. Starring the enigmatic Klaus Kinski, the film follows the chilling story of a deranged landlord who spies on his tenants through hidden crawlspaces. Mike provides insights into the film's unsettling atmosphere, Kinski's unsettling performance, and the unique style that defined Empire International Pictures during the 1980s. Fans of cult horror will […]

This episode we talk a little about Full Moon's ambitious project called The Deadly Ten from 2019 that was sadly cut short because of Covid. Then we do a deep dive into Subspecies V: Bloodrise from 2023.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bLmJmNzfmI  

Join Mike Cadaver as he continues his deep dive into Charles Band's studios' output! This episode he's talking about Ghoulies II from 1987 that was produced by Empire International Pictures! https://youtu.be/_HPU6NPvNuU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUtbJAW9JjI It's time again to enter the Empire of the Full Moon... where I talk about Empire Films and Full Moon Features! This episode I'm talking about The Pit and the Pendulum from 1991. This stars Lance Henriksen in a tour de force performance as Torquemada. Come and get it!

Welcome back everybody! This episode of Empire of the Full Moon I'm talking about the ins and outs (no pun intended) of Full Moon's 1996 classic Head of the Family! Come and get it! Head of the Family (1996) is a campy horror-comedy directed by Charles Band. The film follows Lance, a small-town schemer who discovers that the Stackpools, a bizarre and reclusive family, are ruled by their grotesquely oversized […]