Empire of the Full Moon

  In this episode of Empire of the Full Moon, Mike Cadaver explores the grotesque and gleefully weird 1997 film Hideous!, one of Charles Band’s most bizarre creations. With his signature blend of horror, dark comedy, and low-budget charm, Band delivers a tale of mutated freaks, shady collectors, and mad science gone wrong. Mike breaks down the film’s twisted puppetry, grotesque humor, and underlying satire, examining how Hideous! fits into […]

Step into the shadows with Mike Cadaver as he dissects the bizarre, magical, and grotesque corners of cult horror cinema in Empire of the Full Moon. In this episode, Mike turns his bloodshot gaze to Troll (1986) — a film where fairy tales meet fungi, and apartment tenants transform into creatures of myth under the influence of a troll sorcerer named... Harry Potter (yes, really). With his trademark grim humor […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa0BbZYxb-s   Strap in, folks — Mike Cadaver is cracking open the blood-soaked toybox that is Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018), the most outrageous and controversial entry in the long-running Charles Band-spawned franchise. This ain’t your granddad’s Toulon story. On this week’s episode of Empire of the Full Moon, Mike dives headfirst into the reboot that dared to ask: What if the killer puppets were even meaner, more offensive, […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL2mE37SS5Q Welcome back to Empire of the Full Moon, the only show where midnight never ends and cult cinema reigns supreme. This week, your host Mike Cadaver cracks open another bizarre relic from the vault of Charles Band, the godfather of gonzo genre filmmaking. In this episode, we’re descending into the eerie, goo-dripping sci-fi horror Shadowzone (1990) — a film that asks the age-old question: What happens when sleep experiments […]

In this episode of Empire of the Full Moon, your host, the ever-enthusiastic Mike Cadaver, takes a deep dive into Creepozoids (1987)—a low-budget, post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror flick that drips with mutant mayhem. Mike breaks down the film’s plot, where a group of ex-soldiers takes refuge in an abandoned research facility, only to be stalked by grotesque, slimy abominations born from government experiments gone wrong. Is this 1987 cult gem an […]

  Join Mike Cadaver as he breaks down a fairly new film from Full Moon Features called Bring Her to Me from 2023. Directed by Brooks Davis and produced by Full Moon Features, Bring Her to Me follows Mara (Bec Doyle), a woman plagued by nightmares of a demonic entity calling her to a dark realm. Seeking help, she turns to her friend Raz (Kalond Irlanda) and dream interpreter Abigail […]

  Join Mike Cadaver as he delves into Stuart Gordon's Castle Freak (1995), an underappreciated horror gem dripping with gothic atmosphere and grotesque practical effects. In this episode, Mike explores the film’s Lovecraftian influences, the powerhouse performances from Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton, and the sheer brutality that sets this movie apart from your typical haunted castle tale. Expect insightful analysis, behind-the-scenes trivia, and Mike’s signature dark humor as he […]

In this episode, host Mike Cadaver delves into Netherworld (1992), a cult horror gem from Full Moon Features. He dissects the film’s gothic atmosphere, bizarre supernatural elements, and the unforgettable Louisiana setting. With his signature blend of humor and horror expertise, Mike explores the film’s themes, its place in Full Moon’s legacy, and whether it still holds up today. Tune in for a deep dive into this under-appreciated slice of […]

In the latest episode of "Empire of the Full Moon," host Mike Cadaver delves into the 1984 sci-fi/fantasy/horror anthology film, "The Dungeonmaster." Produced by Charles Band's Empire Pictures, this cult classic is divided into seven segments, each directed by a different filmmaker, and follows computer engineer Paul Bradford as he faces a series of challenges set by the evil sorcerer Mestema. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAE6Zd50Msc