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
In this episode, Mike and Steve dive into the 1950s giant bug craze, focusing on The Deadly Mantis (1957), Tarantula (1955), and Them! (1954). They explore the era’s atomic fears that spawned these monster flicks, mixing humor and horror nostalgia. Mike recaps The Deadly Mantis’s arctic-born, city-smashing insect, poking fun at its clunky effects. Steve covers Tarantula’s desert rampage, praising its creepy vibe and chuckling at the oversized spider’s stealth. […]
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 […]
The Corpse Cast is back after a long holiday hiatus! We're coming back talking about Lamberto Bava's work. Son of horror maestro Mario Bava, but no slouch himself, Lamberto Bava has carved out a little Italian film Niche for himself! So join us as we talk about three of his best... er... um... three of his movies!
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 […]
Strap in, fans of The Corpse Cast—Mike and Steve are back with a beach-themed bloodbath! In this sun-scorched episode, the guys dive headfirst into the murky waters of seaside horror, where vacation vibes quickly give way to cosmic dread, body mutilation, and sand-sucking death. First up is The Beach House (2019), a moody slow-burner that takes an intimate getaway and twists it into a Lovecraftian nightmare of infection and despair. […]
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 chillingly chucklesome episode of The Corpse Cast, Mike and Steve dive face-first into the greasepainted madness of clowns in horror. Why are these carnival icons so unsettling? Is it the permanent smile, the unpredictable behavior, or the sheer absurdity of their existence? The boys tackle these questions with a blend of blood-soaked insight and dark humor. They kick things off with a breakdown of Clown (2014), the […]
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 […]
On this squirm-inducing episode of The Corpse Cast, Mike and Steve dig deep into the dark, damp underworld of killer bug horror. First up: the Spanish-American cult classic Slugs (1988), where flesh-eating mollusks make suburban life a literal hellhole. Then, the guys crawl back to 1976’s Squirm, where a downed power line turns innocent earthworms into writhing, toothy death machines. Finally, they wrap up with The Nest (1987), a deeply […]
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