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Rotten Horror Picture Show

Amanda and Clay dive deep into Rotten Tomatoes' list of the "200 Best Horror Movies of All Time". There will be classics, cult classics, hidden gems, stuff that's just OK, and a few that are so bad it's SCARY! Come along for the ride... IF YOU DARE!

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  1. Episode · Sep 5, 2026

    149. Dracula (1931) (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast , where this week Clay and Amanda sink their teeth into the stone-cold horror classic Dracula from 1931! Starring Bela Lugosi as the legendary Count Dracula, this foundational Universal monster movie helped establish the look, mood, and mythology of the cinematic vampire for generations to come. Clay and Amanda are here to talk about Lugosi’s iconic performance, Tod Browning’s direction, the gothic atmosphere, and all the creepy, atmospheric

  2. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    Paranormal Activity (Stage Play) (opens the original)

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    Welcome to a special edition of The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast , where Clay and Amanda have done something truly shocking: they have left the comfort of their homes and ventured into the legitimate theater to see the new Paranormal Activity stage play. That’s right—actual actors, a real stage, a live audience, and presumably at least one person coughing directly into their hand before touching every surface in the building. Clay and Amanda report back from their theatrical expedition to

  3. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    148. Let the Right One In (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast , where this week Clay and Amanda sink their teeth into one of the greatest vampire films of the 21st century: Let the Right One In . The acclaimed 2008 Swedish horror drama blends coming-of-age heartbreak with icy Scandinavian atmosphere, telling the story of a lonely young boy who befriends an equally lonely girl who just so happens to be a vampire. Clay and Amanda explore the film's delicate balance of tenderness and terror, its unforgett

  4. Episode · Jul 22, 2026

    147. The Omen (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast , where this week Clay and Amanda sink their teeth into one of the defining horror films of the 1970s: The Omen . Richard Donner's chilling classic follows diplomat Robert Thorn as he slowly realizes that his adopted son Damien may not just be a troublesome child, but the literal Antichrist. Along the way, there are mysterious deaths, creepy priests, prophetic photographers, and one of cinema's all-time great scores by Jerry Goldsmith. Clay

  5. Episode · Jul 4, 2026

    Trivia! (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to The Rotten Horror Picture Show Podcast ! Things are a little different this week, as Amanda is out of town, leaving Clay to hold down the fort all by himself. But don't worry—he's not completely alone. Joining him are two longtime friends of the show, Grim Santo, proprietor of the horror-themed bakery Grim Delights , and Listener Kyle, who will no doubt remind everyone that he is the "co-creator" of The Rotten Horror Picture Show —a claim that is enthusiastic, persistent, and, as

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