On this week of Tonight's Second Feature James & Rhys explore John Carpenters The Fog.

The Fog, released in 1980, was writer and director John Carpenter's third entry into the horror genre. Alongside perhaps his most important collaborator, Deborah Hill, the pair co-wrote and produced a film harking back to ghost stories of old.

On the eve of celebrating its Centennial, strange poltergeist activities disrupt the small coastal town of Antonio Bay. Not long after, a mysterious fog bank rolls in, bringing with it the revengeful ghost of the Elizabeth Dane.

On our last episode of Season 0 we get warmed up with one last entry of James' personal favourites. But beware…the fog may come for you!

References:

• https://www.rolcruise.co.uk/blog/ghost-ships-and-sea-legends-myths-from-the-high-seas
• https://magazinesandmonsters.com/2014/01/26/fog1980/
• https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fog-1980
• https://www.nytimes.com/1980/02/29/archives/screen-fog-comes-in-at-3-theatersrevenge-from-the-past.html
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bernard-Herrmann
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-zhmAGH-ZQ
• https://horror.fandom.com/wiki/The_Fog_(1980)#Music

Tonight's Second Feature is Created, Produced & Hosted by James Hewitt, and Rhys Strang.

Movie behind the scenes researched by James Hewitt

Podcast Cover Art by Mihaly Csordas, https://www.instagram.com/sawdustnui/?hl=en

This week on Tonight's First Feature, James & Rhys discuss Hokum (2026). When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.

• (00:00) - Opening
• (04:00) - Synopsis, starring & Madame Web 4k
• (06:33) - Director
• (11:05) - YouTube Horror chat
• (17:22) - Thoughts & Opinions
• (25:47) - Beat by Beat
• (01:23:33) - Writing struggles
• (01:26:50) - What is Hokum about?
• (01:36:31) - Ending

• https://emeraldisle.ie/the-irish-hare
• https://www.fangoria.com/hokum-director-damian-mccarthy-interview/
• https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2163762/

Tonight's Second Feature is Created, Produced & Hosted by James Hewitt and Rhys Strang.

Movie behind the scenes researched by James Hewitt

Podcast Cover Art by Mihaly Csordas, https://www.instagram.com/sawdustnui/?hl=en

On the first ever episode of Tonight's First Feature, James and Rhys discuss "Lee Cronin's The Mummy". Lee Cronin's debut feature film, The Hole in the Ground (2019), had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. In 2023, he wrote and directed Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment in the Evil Dead franchise. In June 2024, he passed on directing further sequels to Evil Dead Rise, signing on to write and direct the horror film The Mummy.

Stick around till the end to hear us announce the theme to kick off season one!

References:

• https://theconversation.com/lee-cronins-the-mummy-an-uninspired-unscary-gore-fest-that-demonises-disability-and-leans-into-stereotypes-of-egypt-280957
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/the-mummy-filmmaker-lee-cronin-ending-1236569410/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ0uv-phsDk
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/lee-cronins-the-mummy-review-jack-reynor-horror-1236565609/

Tonight's Second Feature is Created, Produced & Hosted by James Hewitt, and Rhys Strang.

Movie behind the scenes researched by James Hewitt

Podcast Cover Art by Mihaly Csordas, https://www.instagram.com/sawdustnui/?hl=en

On this week's Tonight's Second Feature, James & Rhys watch Creature From The Back Lagoon and talk about the Africa Across April challenge. African cinema has been severely neglected by film lovers. So this challenge is a chance to delve deeper into this overlooked continent. You can find out more on Letterboxd here: https://boxd.it/T7aAo

In Season 0, we get warmed up with some of James' personal favourites. Creature from the Black Lagoon is a bit of an outlier having released many years after the initial run of Universal's Classic Monster films. We will explore the many behind the scenes stories including a long trail of unseccesful remakes and the scandal surrounding the creation of the "Gill-Man" himself.

References:

• Creature from the Black Lagoon DVD Bonus Featurette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsA8Rq6IJWE&t=1867s
• https://nbrehmer.medium.com/histories-of-horror-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-0f2a11de623b
• https://www.tcm.com/articles/544635/jack-arnold-profile
• https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2022/02/02/refocus-the-films-of-jack-arnold
• https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/10/26/the-beauty-who-created-the-beast/
• https://cinemascholars.com/the-making-of-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-1954/
• https://nofspodcast.com/behind-the-gills-how-a-hollywood-monster-became-a-legend-in-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/2
• https://cinescores.dudaone.com/an-interview-with-herman-stein
• https://www.thehistorycenter.org/the-brave-beauty-of-the-black-lagoon/
• https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300821112/ricou-browning-the-underwater-creature-in-black-lagoon-dies-at-93

Tonight's Second Feature is Created, Produced & Hosted by James Hewitt and Rhys Strang.

Movie behind the scenes researched by James Hewitt

Podcast Cover Art by Mihaly Csordas, https://www.instagram.com/sawdustnui/?hl=en

On the first episode of Tonight's Second Feature James & Rhys discuss their first introductions to B cinema and watch The Fly (1958).

On Season 0 we get warmed up with some of James' personal favourites. The Fly 1958 was released to commercial and critical success and would go on to spawn a remake by the legendary David Cronenberg. Whilst a little silly this absolute gem still lives on strong amongst horror and movie fans alike.

References:

• https://andyoucallyourselfascientist.com/2018/07/22/rocketship-x-m-1950/#:~:text=However%2C%20for%20Robert%20Lippert%2C%20tallying,of%20a%20very%20contented%20duck
• https://www.tcm.com/articles/1082447/the-fly-1958
• https://planetoftheapes.fandom.com/wiki/Ben_Nye
• https://charlottesmakeupwebdotcom.wordpress.com/2015/03/08/145/
• https://variety.com/1958/film/reviews/return-of-the-fly-1117794422/
• https://www.cartermuseum.org/artists/karl-struss
• https://www.metv.com/stories/vincent-price-and-herbert-marshall-couldnt-stop-laughing-while-filming-this-dramatic-scene-in-the-fly-1958
• https://scifist.net/2024/09/21/the-fly/
• https://www.thesoundofvincentprice.com/the-fly-1958/
• https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627087/
• https://www.christopherfowler.co.uk/blog/2016/09/14/the-mystery-of-george-langelaan

Tonight's Second Feature is Created, Produced & Hosted by James Hewitt, and Rhys Strang.

Movie behind the scenes researched by James Hewitt

Podcast Cover Art by Mihaly Csordas, https://www.instagram.com/sawdustnui/?hl=en