Episodes
What's up, Rotters! To commemorate Donald Trump's financial fraud case, I'm dropping a bonus Mates of Hell episode from the Patreon vault - The New York Ripper (1982) One ripped off New York, one rips through New York. Tenuous, but made it work. If you haven't seen the movie, trigger warnings for discussion of SA For all back-catalogue Mates of Hell episodes, just head to Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot 
Published 02/18/24
Merry Christmas, Rotters! For the final episode of 'An Awfully Mates of Hell Christmas' and FINAL episode of Season 4 of Brain Rot - The Mates of Hell reconvene to finish what we started.  In our 4th and final (for now) YouTube episode, we let the Brain Rot patreon subscribers choose the movie.... and they did us dirty 😂  Today we discuss Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000) To watch us exhcnage gifts, throw our heads back laughing and roll our eyes, just head to...
Published 12/25/23
What's up, Rotters! Our YouTube miniseries 'An Awfully Mates of Hell Christmas' continues as me and the boys (Alex Ayling & Brad Hanson) sit down to chat about the awkwardly inbred-nazi themed ELVES (1989) To get the full visual experience (including my stunning elf costume), head to YouTube.com/@SteviesBrainRot  For everything else : www.SteviesBrainRot.com  Recorded and filmed at www.OutsetStudio.com 
Published 12/22/23
What's up, Rotters! For the second episode of our YouTube miniseries  'An Awfully Mates of Hell Christmas' we're tackling Charles Band's 2005 Trashterpiece - The Gingerdead Man. For extra viewing pleasure, head over to our Youtube channel to watch the epsidoe in all it's festive glory YouTube.com/@SteviesBrainRot  SteviesBrainRot.com 
Published 12/14/23
What's up, RAtters! 🐀  This week, actor George Rainsford returns to discuss the Italian post-apocalyptic creature feature - RATS: NIGHT OF TERROR from Bruno Mattei 'An Awfully Mates of Hell Christmas' continues next week as we discuss Charles Band's The Gingerdead Man (2005). The video episode will be dropping on YouTube on Monday and the audio version will be dropping here on Tuesday. Come and join in the visual festivities here: Youtube.com/@SteviesBrainRot Toodles! ...
Published 12/07/23
What's up, Rotters! Welcome to the first episode of 'An Awfully Mates of Hell Christmas'. This episode is out first EVER YouTube ep. If you'd like to watch it (rather than just listen to it) just head to YouTube.com/@SteviesBrainRot and click subscribe. We have a very exciting line-up of video episodes, so don't miss out. In this first discussion, we tackle the 1997 Trashterpiece - JACK FROST ⛄️  Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com  
Published 12/05/23
What's up, Rotters! This week, casting associate Chandra Ruegg returns to discuss the 1988 VHS rarity - LONE WOLF As most of you are aware, I'm NOT a fan of werewolf movies, but it would be unfair for me to not include ANY on the show. And so, I gave it a go 🐺 And it was..... it was.... well, press play and find out! www.SteviesBrainRot.com  
Published 12/02/23
What's up, Rotters! This week I'm joined by buddy and host of KVIKMYNDAPOD (linktree below) ROB WATTS. We discuss the Italian Alien rip-off CONTAMINATION (1980) Tuneful eggs, a south American caper and exploding torsos? Yes please. Check out Rob's Podcast here https://linktr.ee/kvikmyndapod For all Brain Rot links including Patreon and Merch Store: Steviesbrainrot.com
Published 11/09/23
What's up, Rotters! Here's our slightly delayed HALLOWEEN episode in which Tori Allen-Martin returns to discuss the 1984 slasher ROCKTOBER BLOOD Next week, we will be moving our new episodes to Thursdays for the rest of the series before we kick off our 'A Mates Of Hell Xmas' season. Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 11/03/23
What's up, Rotters! This week, Emily Head returns to discuss the 1989 TROMA movie about a killer lawnmower (yes, seriously) BLADES. Golf, Blood, Blades and Mud? Count me in. Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 10/22/23
What's Up, Rotters! This week, the most excellent Michael Varrati returns to Brain Rot to discuss the 1985 Stephen King anthology movie - CAT'S EYE  Which is your favourite out of Quitters Inc,The Ledge and General? Let us know by finding us on the socials here: www.SteviesBrainRot.com 
Published 10/15/23
What's up, Rotters! Our mid-season break is over and we're ready to kick off SPOOOOOKY SEASON 🎃  For starters, Zoran Gvojic returns to Brain Rot to begin our franschise retrospective of Don Coscarelli's PHANTASM series. Later this month, we will continue by discussing Phantasm II (1988) over on Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 10/08/23
What's up, Rotters! Our mid-season break is coming to an end! To get you in the seasonal spirit before we continue next week with Phantasm, I'm inviting you to the drive-in to catch a matinee of last year's special Halloween episode HACK-O-LANTERN with Sophie Ellis-Bextor. This was such a fun and festive episode to record and so, here it is again. I also update you on what's coming up on both the main feed and Patreon. Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 10/01/23
What's Up, Rotters! This week, joshua Tonks joins me to discuss the 1984 slasher THE INITIATION I have to say, it's a bit of a banger.  SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 09/04/23
What's up, Rotters! This week we're discussing one of my favourite 80s horror Trashterpieces of all time: DEMONI/DEMONS from Lamberto Bava. Produced by Dario Argento and with a soundtrack featuring some of the sickest rock songs, this practical, gooey, FIVE STAR movie has been on my list to cover for a long time. Joining me to discuss are the awesome dudes from Epic Film Guys (Justin, Jeremy and Brady) and it was such a pleasure to have them back on the show. Make sure you go subscribe to...
Published 08/27/23
Whats up, Rotters! This week I'm joined by actor and director Colin A. Borden to discuss the very oddly toned SWEET SIXTEEN (1983). Directed by the controversial Jim Sotos, this movie does all the unraveling secretly and leaves the audience like SORRY, WHAT?! But that of course, makes it a perfect Brain Rot victim. www.SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 08/21/23
What's up, Rotters! It's time to activate BEAST MODE 💪  This week, I'm joined by singer/songwriter and Social Media heavyweight Harvey Mills. We discuss the 1982 TROMA Trashterpiece that is: NIGHTBEAST It's the classic story of an Alien in a silver Abba jumpsuit running around in the woods zapping people with his laser and ripping them up with his hands for no discernible reason. Timeless. Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 08/13/23
What's up, Rotters? This week my partner-in-slime MATT DRAPER returns to discuss George A Romero's MONKEY SHINES (1988) Adapted from the 1983 novel of the same name, this was Romero's first studio movie. It was also the movie that sent him straight back to independant movie making.  Let's find out why.... Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com
Published 08/06/23
What's up, Rotters! This week, I'm joined by one half of the awesome MOVIE DUMPSTER podcast and YouTube channel - Sean! We discuss Tobe Hooper's 1976 killer croc hicksploitation movie EATEN ALIVE. Toodles!
Published 07/31/23
What's up, Rotters! This week we have a DREAM WARRIORS episode for ya! Mike and Becky join me to discuss Harry Bromley Davenport's third entry in his Xtro trilogy- WATCH THE SKIES. Halloween store effects, two versions of Tom Hanks and some visual scaling problems makes this movie an endearing Trashterpice. Toodles! www. SteviesBrainRot.com 
Published 07/24/23
What's up, Rotters Our Dream Warrirors Xtro 3 episode will now drop next Monday.  And so, as a little bonus episode, I'm dropping part 1 of my ongoing Patreon audio essay series 'WHY HORROR?', in which I document my personal journey with the genre from the very beginning. Hope you enjoy! Toodles!
Published 07/16/23
What's up, Rotters! This week, The Mates of Hell (Alex Ayling & Brad Hanson) pop their heads out of our Patreon bubble and bring their delicate musings to the masses. We tackle our 6th Fulci movie together in the form of 80s Dance-Horror MURDER ROCK (1984).  Strap on your leotards and secure your hat pins, it's a wild ride (obvs) To catch up on all of The Mates of Hell episodes, just head to www.SteviesBrainRot.com and hit the Patreon button. Toodles!
Published 07/09/23
What's up, Rotters! For our first full movie epsidoe of Season 4, Cody Jamison Strand swings by (with screams and chortles) to discuss Charles Band's 1982 3D creature feature - PARASITE For our social links, Patreon and merch store just head to SteviesBrainRot.com 
Published 07/02/23
Welcome back, Rotters! We're kicking off season 4 with a BANG. Or should that be a SLASH? I had the privilege to sit down with my childhood hero and horror icon - ROBERT ENGLUND. In this intro episode, we discuss his wildly extensive career including working with Roger Corman on Galaxy of Terror, his directorial debut 976-EVIL and of course, the Freddy Kruger effect. It was such an honour and a lifelong dream come true. I even asked him for his Elm Street rankings 🤔  Feels good to be...
Published 06/26/23