It's not often we get to sit down and discuss cinema with a person who created an entire genre - the found footage horror film! But here we are joined by the director of The McPherson Tape, Dean Alioto. Dean takes us through the completely insane life that the film took on, including rumours that Dean himself was a government operative, and that The McPherson Tape(then UFO Abduction) was real life footage of a UFO encounter! Yeah, this episode goes that crazy. so buckle in, space folks,...

We’ve always loved diving headfirst into the world of seediness, crime and social degradation on this podcast, and this week is no different. We’re taking a look at the world of James Ellroy, the Demon Dog of American Crime fiction. In particular, the adaptation of his novel Blood On The Moon, Cop. Lloyd Hopkins is, say it with me now, a hardboiled, no nonsense detective that’s not afraid to bend the rules. Not only are we dissecting the movie, as is our custom, we’re also speaking with an...

Spooky Season may be over, but that doesn't mean your friends at IFWT have given up on the idea of scaring y'all. Luckily for us, we're rejoined by our first ever guest, Newman of Movies 4 Dayz podcast to discuss this shocker from 1986 - a film that wasn't released in the UK uncut until the 2000s - 1986's Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Halloween has arrived, and like all movie podcasts, it’s a special time of year for us. A time of monsters and curses, murderers and cults, mayhem and carnage. It’s been an incredible month here at In Film We Trust, and for this final episode of the 2024 Spooky Season, we’re bringing on 2 previous guests, Phil DeGlass from Flixology 101 and Matt Rotman from Bonkers Asa Cinema, to dive into a pair of cult horror films they themselves have chosen: Cathy’s Curse & Mausoleum. We’ll dissect...

For our penultimate spooky season 2024 episode we're diving into the Satanic fuelled world of Charles Martin Smith's debut film Trick or Treat - a horror film that was promoted as being the next big thing in the horror world; a film a that deals with that decades satanic panic from the vantage of a bullied high school metal head. This episode features contributions from: Author Dan Epstein, head over to his substack at https://danepstein.substack.com/ Phil of Flixology101.com Rhiannon...

Well here we are folks, episode 100. 100 discussions, dissections and deep dives into the obscure and the mainstream. What’s more, its Spooky Season, possibly the greatest time of the year to be a film fan. So to celebrate this milestone, we’re taking a look at, uh, Halloween 6: The Curse Of Michael Myers. With our good friend and previous collaborator Gringo Fantastico joining us, we’re going to talk about our relationship with the Halloween series, the character and mystique of Michael...

We're continuing our run of horror films for spooky season. This week we bring you Edgar Wright's stunning debut Shaun of the Dead; equally championed as the first zombie rom-com as it is the greatest comedic homage to the undead works of George A Romero. We're not altogether alone on this ep as 4 of our friends* have lent some words as to what Shaun of the Dead means them. Contributors to this episode are: Movies4Days pod(@MoviesDayz) Becca (@R_ViewMovies) of Do You Expect Us To...

Spooky Season is finally upon us! It’s that time of year when splatter fans, scare junkies and gore hounds break out the decorations, the candy, the costumes and of course, their most beloved horror films. So your buddies at In Film We Trust are kicking off this October with style. Empty your head, then picture some of the most brutal, sickening and controversial horror movies you can think of. Chances are, one of the first you’ll think of is The Human Centipede 2. Small wonder, as the film...

This week we're joined by the subject of the terrific new documentary Scabvendor: The Life and Times of Jonathan Shaw, which was adapted from his first memoir. Shaw, who was birthed into the holden Age of Hollywood by parents of reknown in the industry, carved his old path on the roads of the American continent, before becoming one of the most prestigious tattoo artists of all time. In this episode, which traverses a diverse group of topics such as his battle with addiction, undoing the...

We’ve been on a bit of a hiatus these last few weeks, but we’re back now for more discussin’, dissectin’ and deep divin’. In our episode on The Wild One we talked about the teenage rebelliousness and ‘Whadda ya got’ attitude of the 1950s, and this week we’re talking about the teenage apathy and ‘who cares’ attitude of the 1980s. Joined by a good friend of the podcast, Scott West, we examine this overlooked study of adolescent angst, examining its central plot, it’s characters, the conflicts...

This week we turn our attention to 1953's The Wild One. A film so influential it not only spawned an entire film genre, but also influenced a whole youth movement. And surprisingly, in 95 episodes of this podcast, this is the the very first time we feature a Marlon Brando picture! We were also lucky enough to have the participation of our friend Newman from the Movies 4 Dayz podcast, and Phil of the terrific website Flixology 101.

After exploring and examining the many ins and outs of The Mothman Prophecies, it’s time to hop into our homemade spaceship and travel to… the 70s. In the midst of the glorious New Wave movement, Nicolas Roeg crafted a stylish and surreal examination of the human condition, through the lens of an extraterrestrial from a dying planet. And who better to play an otherworldly individual than music legend David Bowie!? In this episode we discuss the making of the film, Bowie’s involvement and his...

This week we're heading into the world of folklore and urban legends as we dive into Mark Pellington's vastly underrated mystery horror film The Mothman Prophecies.

If you’re looking for a light at the end of the tunnel, you’ve come to the wrong place friend! After trudging through the blood-soaked woods in In A Violent Nature, and then taking shelter in The Last House On The Left, now we’re on a single-minded quest for revenge, wearing our finest pair of Dead Man’s Shoes. Shane Meadows has been a staple of the British film industry since the mid 90s, and the 1-2 punch of Dead Man’s Shoes & This Is England brought him internation renown. In this...

Before Wes Craven hit the popular consciousness with era defining slashers such as A Nightmare On Elm Street and Scream, he, alongside Friday the 13th creator Sean S. Cunningham, teamed up to make this grimy low-budget masterpiece that got banned in the UK, not only once, but twice. Join us as we explore the films salacious beginnings, it's possible comments on the Vietnam War and its battle with the BBFC.

Considering the 2 of us live in a rural area, it seems appropriate that the next film we’re covering takes place deep in the forest. And what woodland area could possibly be spookier than that of Ontario, Canada? That’s right, this week we’re taking a look at not just a new horror film, but a new horror sensation. In A Violent Nature comes from first time feature length director Chris Nash, and it follows, quite literally, a killer brought back from the dead and seeking bloody vengeance on,...

After spending a week in the mysterious rooms and winding corridors of The Overlook Hotel, then 7 days in the seedy clubs and dive bars of Los Angeles, we felt a little homesick. So upon returning to the welcoming damp and drizzle of our native Scotland, we decided to take a look at a film set in our homeland, and for that, we selected Neil Marshall’s survival action horror cult classic Dog Soldiers. With author and fellow film lover Matt Rotman  (@Bonkersasscin ) accompanying us, we’re...

Rodney Ascher is back for episode 88 where we be emerged from the Room 237 rabbit hole, into a world of obscene lyrics, black hoods, heavy drinking and a suspicious lack of t-shirts. Yes, it’s time for us to discuss The El Duce Tapes. With a wealth of homemade footage to draw from, Rodney paints an illuminating and sympathetic portrait of a controversial figure, looking behind the larger than life façade to examine the man himself. Join us as Rodney discusses the project’s birth, its...

This week on the podcast we are joined by documentarian Rodney Ascher, who in 2012 released possibly the most in-depth analysis of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror film The Shining. We dig into the theories presented in the film, which theories Rodney himself sees within the film, and we also delve in his formative years and what grew this love of cinema.

After a run of fantastic guest appearances, we’re back to just the 2 of us, and for this episode we’re going to making our long-awaited talk show debuts! Jack Delroy, host of the prestigious programme Night Owls, has invited us to be part of his latest project, Late Night With The Devil. With a bevy of guests from a diverse range of backgrounds, we’re coming on as special guests to break down the show’s format, it’s fascinating cast of characters, the time period it takes place in and, as a...

We're joined once again by filmmaker Dave Markey, whom in the last episode discussed his early years in the hard scene of the 1980s and his low-budget classics such as Desperate Teenage Lovedolls. This time he's here to discuss his perennial cult classic 1991:The Year Punk Broke, in which he toured Europe with the likes of Sonic Youth, Nirvana and Dinosaur Jr. He also teases his upcoming documentary on underground zelig Bill Bartell - a friend dating back to the punk days.

As a podcast that celebrates and champions the efforts of indie filmmakers, we’re very pleased to welcome on Mr. Dave Markey, musician, filmmaker and documentarian, and a man whose projects are the very definition of independent. In the first of this 2 part episode we’ll be discussing Dave’s formative years, his heavy involvement in the punk rock scene and the early work that put him on map, including The Slog Movie, Desperate Teenage Lovedolls and its sequel, Lovedolls Superstar. With some...

In part 1 we discussed our listeners' number 4 and 3 ranked worst genre films of all time. Now it's finally time to conclude what we all started and get to the top 2 ranked worst genre flicks of all time! Once again we're joined by friend of the podcast Flixology 101(who brought us this idea), and we'll also be joined be several friends throughout the episode.

Musical biopics are in no short supply, but they have a pretty rocky history and its rare that one actually does its subject matter justice. So this week we’re deep diving Love & Mercy from 2014 to see how the genre can be done right. From regular producer and occasional director Bill Pohlad, it tells the story of Beach Boys member Brian Wilson and some of the pivotal struggles he faced throughout his life, focusing on 2 especially important periods. This episode, we’re joined by Beach...