The Arborist, Diabolic, Maniac, Satellite in the Sky, and World Without End

About this episode

The episode features a mix of new and classic horror films, discussing their themes and impact.

We’ve got a fun mix of new & old this time around, beginning with “The Arborist” and “Diabolic,” both from 2025. Next, we’ll watch a really old one that surprised us with how graphic it was for being made in 1934: “Maniac.” We’ll round out the week with a pair of old sci-fi horrors, “Satellite in the Sky” and “World Without End,” both from 1956. All this, as well as the latest issue of “Horror Monthly,” issue #55, is available! Check out all the back issues, as well as our other books, with one easy link: https://horrormonthly.com Mainstream Films: 2025 The Arborist * Director: Andrew Mudge * Writers: Andrew Mudge * Stars: Lucy Walters, Hudson West, Will Lyman * Runtime: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes * Trailer: Spoiler-Free Judgment Zone An arborist in mourning and her somewhat surly son land a wood trimming gig, hired by a recluse living in a big mansion on big land. But there’s some haunting going on along with big loads of guilt and grief, and it’s not just a simple job. It’s beautifully filmed with a strong cast of just a few main characters, but it didn’t really connect with either of us. Spoilery Synopsis We hear a woman shushing a baby as a large ball of woven vines rolls into the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian Schell, Kevin L. Knights

Topics covered

• film reviews
• horror history
• sci-fi horror
• graphic content
• new releases

Keywords

• horror films
• The Arborist
• Diabolic
• Maniac
• Satellite in the Sky
• World Without End

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Horror Monthly

Books & works: The Arborist, Diabolic, Maniac, Satellite in the Sky, World Without End

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