• Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 9 Clive Barker's Hellraiser
    Apr 26 2023

    This podcast episode of the Chamber takes a deeper look into Clive Barker's Hellraiser from 1987!  We analyze, the novella, film production, social and psycho- sexual aspects of this classic film.

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    20 mins
  • Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 8 Mario Bava's Black Sunday
    Apr 19 2023

    This podcast episode of the Chamber features Mario Bava's classic horror film, Black Sunday starring Barbara Steele.  Black Sunday was made in the 1960s, but it has the timeless style of an Expressionistic Universal Horror film from the 1930s. 

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    18 mins
  • Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 7 Horrors of the Forbidden Lovecraftian Literature and Cinema Part 2
    Apr 5 2023

    This podcast episode of Christopher Hoppe presents the chamber continues our study in the horrors of the  forbidden: Lovecraftian literature and cinema. This particular episode focuses on Clive Barker's Hellraiser, Wes Craven's New Nightmare featuring Freddy Krueger, the short stories and essays of Thomas Ligotti, and finally the bodily horror sexual taboo film Shivers by David Cronenberg.

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    18 mins
  • Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 6 Horrors of the Forbidden Lovecraftian Literature and Cinema Part 1
    Mar 29 2023

    This episode explores the theme of Forbidden Horror and Knowledge by analyzing the works of H.P. Lovecraft and his legacy on horror fiction and cinema.

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    14 mins
  • Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 5: Lost in a City Noir in L.A. part 2
    Mar 22 2023

    This podcast episode is a continuation of the previous episode looking at the noir city in relationship to Blade Runner, Se7en, and Batman's Gotham city.

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    20 mins
  • Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 4: Lost in a City Noir in L.A.
    Mar 15 2023

    This podcast episode features a look at Noir in the city of Angels related to the Hollywood film system showcasing the works of Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett,  especially The Big Sleep and the Maltese Falcon.  This episode also analyzes David Lynch's two Neo Noirs set in the back drop of the Nightmarish City of  Angels:   Mulholland Drive  and lost highway

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    24 mins
  • Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 3: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
    17 mins
  • Christopher Hoppe Presents: The Chamber: Episode 2: Dylan Dog
    Feb 1 2023

    This podcast episode discusses the film Cemetery Man starring Rupert Everett and Anna Falchi directed by Michele Soavi.  It's based on the Italian classic horror comic, Dylan Dog written by Tiziano Sclavi.  Dylan Dog has sold over 50 million copies world wide. Cemetery Man is considered the last great entry of the classic Italo-Horror films that began with the legacy of Mario Bava's Black Sunday in 1960. 

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    9 mins