Dark Night of the Podcast

Episode 165 – Madman (1981)

1 month ago

Troy and Roger head deep into the woods to whisper the name Madman Marz — and yep, it goes about as well as you'd expect. The guys dive into this 1981 campfire slasher, complete with axe murders, hot tub weirdness, and characters making decisions so bad you’ll want to yell at your screen. They unpack the film’s eerie atmosphere, the worthiness of the final girl status of Betsy, and why Ellie might just be one of the genre’s most baffling characters. From its lopsided pacing to its bold, but anger inducing finale, Madman is a cult favorite that’s as clumsy as it is creepy. Is it scary? Occasionally. Is it entertaining? Absolutely -especially with Troy and Roger along for the ride!

Avid horror fans and filmmakers (and noted homosexuals) Troy Escamilla and Roger "The Scream Queer" Conners have many opinions on film. Tune in weekly to hear these two discuss and dissect some of the horror genre's most iconic, overlooked, and often underrated films.