Episodes
What's up, Rotters! We've reached the end of the season, *Alexa, play Goodbye by Spice Girls* but what a season it has been. To see us out, I'm joined by RuPaul's Drage Race UK finalist - Ella Vaday - to discuss an odd little entry into our favourite decade, SACRED STIFF (1987). We try to make sense of several moments in the movie; the lamp of appropriation, the lack of communication and the good old 80s patriarchy. If you're not ready to say goodbye, come and join us over on Patreon where...
Published 02/06/23
What's up, Rotters! For the penultimate episode of Season 3 of Brain Rot, I'm joined by the awesome Toni Piluso of Hack the Movies!  We sit down to chat about the criminally underrated 1982 home invasion slasher - ALONE IN THE DARK. With huge performances from Jack Palance, Martin Landau and Donald Pleasence, this pre-Freddy New Line shocker packs an impressive punch and includes one of the greatest twist endings in genre cinema. If you wanna keep the trash coming after Season 3 is over,...
Published 01/23/23
What's up, Rotters! This week we're going DEEP into the 90s to discuss the big budget monster B-Movie DEEP RISING (1998).  Returning to join me on this oceanic adventure is one other than the incredible Zoran Gvojic (Dead Meat, Social Mediasochist).  This underrated creature feature was a Treat to return to. I suggest you do the same! Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot
Published 01/16/23
G'day Rotters! This week we're heading to the outback where a really big pig is really bloody angry. Anna Bogutskaya and Louise Blain join me to discuss the Aussie Trashterpiece RAZORBACK from 1985. www.SteviesBrainRot.com 
Published 01/09/23
What's up, Rotters! This week we're joined by partner-in-slime Matt Draper to discuss Rick Sloane's 1988 trashterpiece, HOBGOBLINS Apologies for the delay with this episode - Stevie fell very ill over Christmas and all podcasting duties ground to a halt. With the help of Becky Darke and Mike Muncer (listen out for their cameos) we've managed to get this episode together and hope to be back up to speed and full health for next weeks banger. Enjoy! Toodles! SteviesBrainRot.com 
Published 01/02/23
What's up, Rotters! This week we're covering the heartwarming, festive classic The House By The Cemetery by Lucio Fulci.  Joining me are Brad Hanson and Alex Ayling aka The Mates Of Hell. We talk Fulci's trademarks, capacious bats and ambiguous endings.  The three of us will be reuniting twice more over on Patreon to complete the Gates of Hell trilogy and covering City of the Living Dead & The Beyond. Toodles! www.SteviesBrainRot.com 
Published 12/19/22
Ho Ho Ho, Rotters! For this years festive Trashterpiece on Brain Rot, we're making a deep cut and covering British slasher Don't Open Till Christmas (1983). This enjoyable mess of a movie had a troubled production and gave us a movie to salivate over.  Joining me is the incredible Filmmaker/Writer & Producer Cat Davies. You can follow Cat on Twitter here: www.twitter.com/KittyCointreau Or check out her website to watch some of her amazing work: www.CatDavies.com  To follow Brain Rot...
Published 12/12/22
What's up Rotters! This week I'm joined by internet art sensation Jim of Jim'll Paint It! We're taking it back to 1981 to discuss the satanic tech Trashterpiece - Evil Speak. This video nasty wound up banned in the UK for quite some time and so it's only right to give it the Brain Rot treatment. Apologies for my audio quality during the interview, I recorded the wrong microphone input but it doesn't cause too much distraction. Toodles! Follow us on socials, join our Patreon and grab some...
Published 12/05/22
What's up, Rotters! This week I'm joined by Joshua Tonks to discuss one of my favourite 80s slashers EVER - The House on Sorority Row (1982). This movie was a favourite of mine as a kid and (in my opinion) holds up incredibly well and stands out against the oversaturated backdrop of formulaic 80s horror of the time. What do you guys think? Hit us up! OUR NEW SEASON 3 T-Shirts are AVAILABLE IN OUR MERCH STORE. just head to SteveisBrainRot.com to nab one! 
Published 11/28/22
What's up, Rotters! This week, we're finally covering the much requested BRAIN DAMAGE from Frank Henenlotter. Joining me to discuss this Trashterpiece are the hosts of the awesome podcasts and Youtube channel MOVIE DUMPSTER, Sean and Joe. This was a pretty special episode and talking to such like-minded fans felt really galvanising. Hit play and join us.. www.SteviesBrainRot.com  Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  ...
Published 11/21/22
What's up, Rotters This week, we're covering George Clooney's movie debut and quite easily the MOST confusing slasher movie I've ever seen - Return To Horror High (1987) A film within a film and people playing multiple parts? Nope. Not a CLUE what you're talking about. Hilariously baffling stuff. Enjoy! Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter: SteviesBrainRot Instagram :BrainRotPod Email: [email protected]...
Published 11/14/22
Howdy, Rotters! As a little treat while we're on hiatus, I'm dropping this little bonus episode where Louise Blain & Mike Muncer join me to discuss the tripe that is Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001). Over on Patreon, Louise and I covered ALL TEN Children of the Corn movies and had special guests join us to help us harvest. Mike covered three movies with us and I thought I'd give you  a wee taste of that sweet sweet corn. If you want to hear the entire journey, just head to...
Published 11/07/22
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, ROTTERS What a treat we have for you today. I'm joined by the sensational SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR to chat horror, halloween and deep dive into the 1988 Trashterpiece Hack-O-Lantern. It's MENTAL. Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter: SteviesBrainRot Instagram :BrainRotPod Email: [email protected] Letterboxd: SteviesBrainRot FaceBook Group: BrainRotPod Theme by Dean Maynard  
Published 10/31/22
What's up, Rotters! This week, Dan Schreiber (No Such Thing As A Fish) returns to help me probe the crazy cult classic WITHOUT WARNING (1980) from Greydon Clark. We discuss how to make a small role stand out on screen and scratch our heads contemplating how they convinced Jack Palance and Martin Landau to appear in this mental B-Movie. Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter: SteviesBrainRot Instagram :BrainRotPod...
Published 10/24/22
Greetings, Rotters, This week I'm joined by casting director Chandra Ruegg who has worked on incredible genre offerings such as Prano Bailey-Bond's CENSOR and the upcoming Tim Burton Netflix series WEDNESDAY. She also happens to be my bestie. We tackle the trashy and sometimes brutal slasher - THE MUTILATOR (1984) Enjoy! Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter: SteviesBrainRot Instagram :BrainRotPod Email:...
Published 10/17/22
Step right up, step right up! Welcome to THE FUNHOUSE, Rotters. This week, I'm joined by Dream Warriors Mike Muncer and Becky Darke to discuss Tobe Hooper's atmospheric 1981 sleeze-fest.  What a ride! 🤡  Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter: SteviesBrainRot Instagram :BrainRotPod Email: [email protected] Letterboxd: SteviesBrainRot FaceBook Group: BrainRotPod Theme by Dean Maynard
Published 10/09/22
Howdy, Rotters! In this bonus episode, Matt Draper (my partner in slime) joins me as we give a SPOILER-FREE run down of the movies screened during the first two days of the wonderful genre festival GRIMMFEST in Manchester,UK. In this episode we cover: The Loneliest Boy in the World, The Passenger, Piggy, Megalomaniac, Pussycake, House of Darkness, Holy Sh*t and Many Land. The rest of our coverage will be continuing on www.patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot from tomorrow. Toodles!   
Published 10/07/22
Happy SP🎃🎃KY  season, Rotters!   This week we're joined by the mind behind the brilliant and hilarious Low Carb Comedy YouTube channel - Zoran Gvojic. We discuss Anthony Hickox's sublime, practical effect bonanza WAXWORK (1988). At the time of this episode drop, Waxwork is currently streaming on Shudder.  Toodles!
Published 10/02/22
Ello, Rotters! This week Emily Head returns as we take a look at the 1982 supernatural mystery - The Incubus. This movie really puts it's viewer through the wringer. I'm still not massively sure what happened. But hey-ho, that makes for a fun discussion! Toodles! Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter: SteviesBrainRot Instagram :BrainRotPod Email: [email protected] Letterboxd: SteviesBrainRot FaceBook Group:...
Published 09/26/22
They'll get you... in the end! 🚽  It's finally time, Rotters. This week Cody Jamison Strand returns as we delve into the formative cult classic - GHOULIES. Need I say more? Nah. Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter: SteviesBrainRot Instagram :BrainRotPod Email: [email protected] Letterboxd: SteviesBrainRot FaceBook Group: BrainRotPod Theme by Dean Maynard  
Published 09/20/22
What’s up, Rotters! This week, Tori Allen-Martin returns as we head back to 1984 and buy two tickets to the BLOOD THEATRE. With the duchess of B-Movies - Mary Woronov - and a plot that makes Inception seem basic, this movie baffles us both into hysteria. Standard. Get tickets to the DREAM WARRIORS screening of THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE here: www.evolutionofhorror.com/genesis  Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch: www.Patreon.com/SteviesBrainRot  Twitter:...
Published 09/12/22
Greetings, Rotters! This week, we're joined by the hosts of the incredible cult movie podcast Midnight Mass - Peaches Christ and Michael Varrati. We discuss Ken Russell's MENTAL 1988 folk horror/comedy The Lair of the White Worm, starring Amanda Donahoe, Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi.  London Rotters!! Grab tickets for Peaches' show at the Royal Alber Hall in December here: https://www.royalalberthall.com  Support the show and access benefits like bonus episodes and merch:...
Published 09/05/22
Step right up, step right up!! It's TIME, Rotters. We are finally covering the much requested Killer Klowns from Outer Space from the epic Chiodo Brothers. Speaking of epic, we have the PERFECT guests for this 80s Trashterpiece... Justin, Jeremy and Brady (B-Ratty) make up Epic Film Guys and their podcast Brain Stew is about to be your new favourite (in joint 1st place with Brain Rot) genre musings. Go check them out and make sure to rate and leave a review.  Enjoy 🤡  Toodles! upport...
Published 08/29/22
What's up, Rotters! It's the most wonderful time of the year - LONDON FRIGHTFEST! As a wee bonus episode, I'm joined by Matt Draper to give a spoiler-free round up of a selection of movies from the first two days of FrightFest screenings. Movies covered in this episode include: Splinter, Pussycake, Daughter, A Wounded Fawn, Deep Fear, Eating Miss Campbell, The Summoned and Night of the Bastard. We shall continue to cover the entire run of the festival over on Patreon. Over several...
Published 08/27/22
Y'all come back now, ya hear? For our first full episode of Season 3, Stephen Fry and Joel McHale join us once again as we check in to Motel Hell (1980). A stand out B-Movie that's garnered a huge cult following since it's release over 40 years ago, Motel Hell was a breath of fresh air during the onslaught of teen slashers in the early 80s. With its dark humour and visceral visuals, will YOU be spending the night? JOIN OUR PATREON FOR HEAPS OF BONUS MATERAL:...
Published 08/22/22