31 DAYS OF DREAD 2021

Time to talk about the Annual Event of obsessing over all things horror. The long-form study of the greatest of all film genres is here. The 31 Days of Dread is one horror movie a day for the month of October and here get the full run down of the films to be featured for […]

This movie is no joke. And it’s wild AF. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · MALIGNANT DAY 1 OF THE 31 DAYS OF DREAD

The birth of a billion dollar franchise. The beginning of James Wan’s trajectory. A believable period piece. The start of a true horror shared universe. It’s going time for Day 2 of the 31 Days of Dread. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · THE CONJURING – DAY 2 OF THE 31 DAYS OF DREAD

The Conjuring 3 The Devil Made me do it is one of those true stories you wish was completely made up. Yesterday was one of those days where every piece of technology I use seemed to go bonkers, the 9-5 came calling very early, I was behind on a comic book coloring deadline, and I […]

The Boba Fett of the Conjuring Universe is here and the best thing about it is that you don’t have to wait 20 years to get it. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · THE NUN – Day 5 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Annabelle Creation might be the greatest horror origin story of a previously introduced character. This movie is nothing short of a masterpiece. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · ANNABELLE CREATION – Day 6 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Is this the end of the Saw franchise? AGAIN? AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · SPIRAL – DAY 7 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Another bucket list movie that 100% delivers. Few movies build as many hooks into the narrative as Frailty. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · FRAILTY – DAY 10 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Long ago your host Peter A DeLuca (The Eclectic One) sought to watch his movie as a child. He has not attempted that since…..NOWJoin him for what might be the most overlooked movie by the 80’s master himself John Carpenter. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · THE FOG -DAY 11 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Remakes are important to the understanding of the films they reinterpret. Let Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD explain. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · THE WICKER MAN 2006 – DAY 9 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD I’m locked in to do a day of drops since I lost track of releasing episodes due to a wedding […]

This is a long-form saga that happens between the films of this series. Forever Purge is the first time we are seeing these changes within the context of the movie and we are better for it. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · FOREVER PURGE – DAY 12 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

After spending 60m on a sequel that is effectively another version of the first installment, what is left for a part 3? Your host Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD is here to answer that question and address the approach one should take on horror sequels. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · QUITE PLACE 2 – DAY 13 […]

Halloween Kills set’s up what might be the greatest horror trilogy of all time. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · HALLOWEEN KILLS – DAY 15 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

This USA Network adaptation of the Dean Kootz novel blew your host away. It’s a stacked cast and production crew creating an absolute mystery as to why this Martin Scroseses produced film is lost down the memory hole. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · FRANKENSTEIN 2004 – DAY 14 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

The greatest horror trilogy is here. Scream is as much about the rise of Kevin Williamson as it’s about Wes Craven solidifying himself as a horror icon. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · SCREAM – DAY 16 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Not only is Scream 2 great it’s one of the all-time sequels. Characters have arcs and plots have payoffs. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · SCREAM 2 – DAY 17 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Scream is a horror franchise that only works with great scripts. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · SCREAM 3 – DAY 18 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Scream 4 perfectly crystalizes the makeup of the franchise while introducing modern-day technology into the SCREAMVERSE. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · SCREAM 4 – is a bridge to Scream 2022

AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · HAUNTED MANSION -DAY 19 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Let’s open this episode with what really should happen to the theatrical experience and along the way hang out to chat everything Muppets with Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION -Did Disney+ save the Muppets?

Made for 1M Healraiser proves the creative power of Clive Barker is unmatched. Here is the first of an insanely consistent franchise of 9 installments. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · HELLRAISER – DAY 20 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

HELLBOUND is the greatest of all horror sequels. Allow Peter A DeLuca AKAPAD to explain. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · HELLBOUND HELLRAISER 2 – DAY 21 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

What has not been said by now on A Nightmare on Elm Street by this time? Quite a few things actually, let’s jump in. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET – DAT 23 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Jennifer’s Body is a stacked forgotten movie that any true film or horror fan can identify the nuance in. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · JENNIFER'S BODY – DAY 22 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 Freddy’s Revenge is a sequel that soon would be forgotten within its one franchise. Is it for a good reason? AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2 FREDDY’S REVENGE – DAY 24 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

Dream Warriors is a Nightmare on Elm Street at its very best. The franchise will never reach such a height ever again. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 DREAM WARRIORS – DAY 25 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

The rules of the franchise change with The Dream Master in such a way the series may never recover. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4 DREAM MASTER – DAY 26 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

The 5th of the Nightmare series offers the best hook of them all. But where do you go from here? AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5 DREAM CHILD -DAY 27 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

This is it. The death of a 500m franchise and the birth of endless T-Shirts and Action Figures (just no flicks). AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · FREDDY’S DEAD THE FINAL NIGHTMARE – DAY 28 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

To fully understand the conversation about the Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise you have to include this documentary. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · SCREAM QUEEN is a documentary about Nightmare 2 Freddy's Revenge

Squid Game is a part of the long-form storytelling experiment is seems to be working pretty well for Netflix’s horror category. AKAPAD’s AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · SQUID GAME – DAY 29 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD

The Fear Street Trilogy is a long-form deconstruction of the slasher genre. How exactly do you explain the existence of a crazy slasher in three horror movies while going all the back to 1666? This is what modern horror is all about. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · FEAR STREET – DAY 30 of the 31 […]

Midnight Mass looks at the human condition as all great horror does. It’s an unexpected take on vampires and a great addition of the overall field of Vampire fiction. AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST · MIDNIGHT MASS – DAY 31 of the 31 DAYS OF DREAD