Food and Frightening Film Fanatics Podcast

Eli Roth Films And Favorite Jewish Foods

This week we review the filmography of Eli Roth. He does it all-- acting, writing, directing and producing. Roth is best know for torture porn films "Hostel", "Cabin Fever" and "Green Inferno". He's also has been involved in a number of other movies you might not know about. They include "Knock, Knock", "Death Wish", "Aftershock" and the kid friendly "The House With A Clock In It's Walls". 

And in honor of Donny The Bear Jew from "Inglorious Bastards", I added some of my favorite Jewish foods from SpoonUniversity here and TooLazyToWriteABook.com here Personal faves are Matzo Ball Soup, Latkes and of course Bagels with Lox and Sour Cream. 

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ADDENDUM: "3 From Hell" And Foods Of Northern Mexico

This week we check out Rob Zombie's latest movie "3 From Hell". Check out my review of the rest of his offerings in episode 14. 

"3 From Hell" is the third movie to feature the murderous Firefly clan. The first is 2003's "House Of 1000 Corpses" followed by 2005's "The Devils Rejects". The original trio included: Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig), Otis (Bill Moseley) and Baby (Sherri Moon Zombie). Unfortunately Haig becomes very ill and passes away shortly after the movie was released. He was able to do a few scenes but was replaced by Otis' half brother Winslow Foxworth "Foxy" Coltrane. 

And since the gang fled to Durango, I've included a few foods popular there and in Northern Mexico in general. Check them out at thespruceeats.com here

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"All Hallows Eve", "Terrifier" And The Top 8 Pizza Styles

This week we cover "All Hallows Eve" 1 and 2 as well as "Terrifier". The first two movies are anthologies while the last is a straight up slasher. While the quality is a bit iffy at times the best thing about this series is that it gave us Art The Clown. This homicidal mime with his tiny hat and trashbag of implements is the stuff of nightmares. He's well on his way to becoming one of the icons of horror-- along with Freddie, jason, and Michael. I cant wait for "Terrifier 2" which is due out in October. 

Also check out the top 8 pizza styles. Do you prefer the original Neopolitan, Chicago deep dish or St Louis' cracker like crush? Check out Webstaurantstore.com here to see what makes a New York pizza different from a Detroit pizza.   

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The "Puppet Master" Franchise And Favorite German Foods

This week we're covering one of the biggest franchises in horror history. "Puppet Master" has 13 films total (if you count the non canon SyFy movie). The puppets have been everything from protangonists to antagonists to anti-heroes. The latest movie "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich" creates an alternate universe where the puppets are straight up evil. There's also a Blade movie coming this year in which Blade will be back in WWII Germany fighting Nazis.

From Expatica.com we have a number of favorite German foods including Rouladen, Kasepatzle, Kartoffelpuffer, Kosee, and Bratkartoffein. Just dont ask me to pronounce them. See details here

 

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The "Cube" Franchise And Some Tasty Cube Steak Recipes

This week we review a lesser known Canadian franchise. There are three "Cube" movies total. Each features a group of people stuck in a mysterious Cube structure. They must work together in order to survive. As is usually the case, the humans are more of a danger than anything else. 

 

In keeping with the "cube" theme, this week's recipes feature cube steaks. The name is derived from indentations made in the steak by the tenderizer. Check out parade.com for several tasty recipes here

 

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The "Slumber Party Massacre" Franchise And Flavored Popcorn Recipes

This week we review the "Slumber Party Massacre". It is sometimes cited as the only horror franchise directed and written by women. Dont expect the shows to go light on violence and T&A because of that. They were all produced by Roger Corman (the King of B Movies) whose matra was blood, boobs and butts. 

 

No slumber party is complete without popcorn. Here's 50 great flavored popcorn recipes from the Food Network: here

 

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Top 10 Horror Movies Of 2019 And 5 Food Trends

This week we are doing something slightly different. These are my picks for the top 10 horror movies of 2019. They are:

1. The Perfection
2. One Cut Of The Dead
3. Tigers Are Not Afraid
4. Into The Dark: Culture Shock
5. Little Monsters 
6. Us
7. Doctor Sleep
8. Rabid
9. Black Summer- TV series
10. Castle Rock season 2- TV series

Your mileage of course may vary. Please let me know in the comments if yours differ (and if you have any new films I haven't considered). 

Our recipe follows the same theme with the top 5 food trends of 2019. These will most likely continue into the new year. They are:

1. Plant Based Protein- The Impossible Burger/Beyond Burger is being added to a number of restaurant menus. 
2. Spiked Seltzers- Such as White Clam
3. CBD Everything
4. Oat Milk
5. Unusual Ice Cream- You name it, they've probably tried to put it into ice cream. 

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SSS: The "Creep" Movies And French Crepes

This week we review the two "Creep" movies. Despite being low budget, these found footage films are surprisingly compelling. Each movie is just two people talking but we're never sure what one's intentions are. 

I've also include some great French crepe recipes here and here Crepes can be filled with anything that strikes your fancy-- be it Nutella, fruit, whipped cream or something more savory. 

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The "Blade" Franchise And Some Tasty Blade Steak Recipes

This week we review the "Blade" franchise. It consists of three movies and a TV series (which ran for one season). Many people dont realize that "Blade" basically saved Marvel. It proved that a lesser known superhero movie could become box office gold. Without "Blade", we might never have seen "The Avengers", "Iron Man", "Captain America", "Guardians Of The Galaxy" etc. Blade is also the first African American superhero-- setting the stage for Nick Fury, Luke Cage and of course Black Panther and the citizens of Wakanda. 

I have also included some blade steak recipes. See recipes.com.nz for how to cook blade steak here Yummly lists a number of tasty blade steak recipes here

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ADDENDUM: "The Curse Of La Llorona" And A Ghostly Cocktail

This week we review the sixth installment in "The Conjuring" franchise. The other entries were covered back in episodes 7 and 30. "The Curse Of La Llorona" is based on the Mexican folktale about a weeping woman who steals other people's children and drowns them in an attempt to get back her own. It is often used in LatinX communities to make children behave, stay away from bodies of water and not to stay out after dark.  

We also have the "La Llorona" cocktail from the Muy Beuno Cookbook courtesy of TasteSpotting.com here Warning: If you use dry ice to create the ghostly effect, make sure it dissolves before drinking. Dry ice can be dangerous if consumed. 

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