Johnny Restall
Johnny Restall has written about films for publications including Fangoria, Diabolique & Little White Lies. He also hosts the film podcast The Thriller Cabinet.
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FRIGHT NIGHT (1985): Why Roddy McDowall's Horror Ham Is Really A Radical Hero - Fangoria
FRIGHT NIGHT (1985): Why Roddy McDowall's Horror Ham Is Really A Radical Hero - Fangoria
Peter Vincent, you're our hero. Celebrating 40(?!) years of FRIGHT NIGHT.
"Do You Like to Watch?": Brian De Palma's BODY DOUBLE (1984) - Dread Central
"Do You Like to Watch?": Brian De Palma's BODY DOUBLE (1984) - Dread Central
Sun, Sweat, and Severed Heads: BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA (1973) - Diabolique Magazine
Sun, Sweat, and Severed Heads: BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA (1973) - Diabolique Magazine
By 1974, director Sam Peckinpah was reaching the end of a run of fascinating, troubling films. His brutal, elegiac western The Wild Bunch (1969) had been met
The Red Queen: Angela Lansbury in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962) - Little White Lies Magazine
The Red Queen: Angela Lansbury in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962) - Little White Lies Magazine
Deceptive Depths: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954) - Dread Central
Deceptive Depths: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954) - Dread Central
“It’s A Great Life If You Don’t Weaken”: THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE (1973) - We Are The Mutants
“It’s A Great Life If You Don’t Weaken”: THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE (1973) - We Are The Mutants
To ZODIAC and Beyond – The Soundtracks of DAVID SHIRE - Moving Pictures Film Club
To ZODIAC and Beyond – The Soundtracks of DAVID SHIRE - Moving Pictures Film Club
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper: A Case of Two Movies - Rue Morgue
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper: A Case of Two Movies - Rue Morgue
Both Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper inhabit a dark and sinister London in the popular imagination, full of cobbled streets and pea-soup smog, with danger lurking just outside the glow of every gas lamp. It was not until long after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s death that this fascinating if tasteless pairing was brought to fruition, resulting in two sharply contrasting films: "A Study in Terror" (1965) and "Murder by Decree" (1979).
Podcasts
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957)
The Top 100 Podcast: THE THIRD MAN (1949)
The Top 100 Podcast: THE THIRD MAN (1949)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: MISERY (1990)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: MISERY (1990)
The Boxing Movie Podcast: FAT CITY (1972)
The Boxing Movie Podcast: FAT CITY (1972)
In this episode, Johnny Restall joins me to discuss Fat City, from 1972.You can follow Johnny on Bluesky or on his Linktree.You can find his podcast, The Thriller Cabinet on Spotify and all the major podcast platforms.You can also find all of my writing at my website which is Steve Hunt BoxingYou can order my book, Heavyweight Title Fights of the 1980s, from AmazonYou can also follow me on Twitter or InstagramI hope you enjoy the show. You can contact me via my website. I'd love to hear from you.
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: MANHUNTER (1986)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: MANHUNTER (1986)
Join host Johnny Restall and film critic and podcaster Tim Coleman as they examine Michael Mann's MANHUNTER (1986) starring William Petersen, Tom Noonan and Brian Cox. How does the film compare to the later, more famous adaptations of Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lector novels? How does it fit in with the rest of Mann's filmography? And just who is really hunting who...? If you'd like to find more of Tim's work, you can follow him on Bluesky at @fatscoleman.bsky.social or by searching 'The Top 100' podcast wherever you're listening to this from!
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (1975)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (1975)
Join host Johnny Restall and critic Rowan Lee as they delve into the endless mysteries of Peter Weir's PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (1975), strarring Rachel Roberts, Helen Morse, and Dominic Guard. Pack your parasol and be sure to keep your upper lip stiff as we explore colonial clashes of cultures, the film's relationship to Joan Lindsay's novel, and just what might have happened on Valentine's Day, 1900... If you'd like to read more of Rowan's work, you can find her blog at
The Thriller Cabinet: CAPE FEAR (1962) vs CAPE FEAR (1991)
The Thriller Cabinet: CAPE FEAR (1962) vs CAPE FEAR (1991)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: LES DIABOLIQUES (1955)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: LES DIABOLIQUES (1955)
Older Writing and Podcasting...
“A Modern Horror Film” — The Enduring Unease of THE CONVERSATION (1974) - Film Cred
“A Modern Horror Film” — The Enduring Unease of THE CONVERSATION (1974) - Film Cred
Johnny Restall discusses the paranoia of 'The Conversation,' examining how its focus on privacy and truth remain relevant today.
The Boxing Movie Podcast: THE SET-UP (1949)
The Boxing Movie Podcast: THE SET-UP (1949)
To The Victor Go The Spoils – FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL (1974) - Rue Morgue
To The Victor Go The Spoils – FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL (1974) - Rue Morgue
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: JAWS (1975)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: JAWS (1975)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: SECONDS (1966)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: SECONDS (1966)
The Monster Is The Message – The Foundations of GODZILLA - Moving Pictures Film Club
The Monster Is The Message – The Foundations of GODZILLA - Moving Pictures Film Club
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE OMEN (1976)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE OMEN (1976)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (1973)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE DAY OF THE JACKAL (1973)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976)
A Meeting of Minds: THE DEAD ZONE (1983) - Diabolique Magazine
A Meeting of Minds: THE DEAD ZONE (1983) - Diabolique Magazine
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE CONVERSATION (1974)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE CONVERSATION (1974)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: HEAT (1995)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: HEAT (1995)
The Height of Harryhausen: The Monstrous World of JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) - Diabolique Magazine
The Height of Harryhausen: The Monstrous World of JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) - Diabolique Magazine
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: UNSWINGING BRITISH 60s THRILLERS
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: UNSWINGING BRITISH 60s THRILLERS
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: OVERLOOKED GIALLO FILMS
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: OVERLOOKED GIALLO FILMS
Visions of VERTIGO – Brian De Palma’s OBSESSION (1976) - Moving Pictures Film Club
Visions of VERTIGO – Brian De Palma’s OBSESSION (1976) - Moving Pictures Film Club
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: FORCE OF EVIL (1948)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: FORCE OF EVIL (1948)
Oms and Draags: LA PLANETE SAUVAGE aka FANTASTIC PLANET (1973) - Film Cred
Oms and Draags: LA PLANETE SAUVAGE aka FANTASTIC PLANET (1973) - Film Cred
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE SET-UP (1949)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE SET-UP (1949)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE CHANGELING (1980)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: THE CHANGELING (1980)
The Friendly Dark: The Subversions of CAT PEOPLE (1942) - Film Cred
The Friendly Dark: The Subversions of CAT PEOPLE (1942) - Film Cred
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: BADLANDS (1973)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: BADLANDS (1973)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: KLUTE (1971)
The Thriller Cabinet Podcast: KLUTE (1971)
Murmurations: The Allure of Early R.E.M. » We Are Cult
Murmurations: The Allure of Early R.E.M. » We Are Cult
“Lived any good books lately?” – IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1995) - Moving Pictures Film Club
“Lived any good books lately?” – IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1995) - Moving Pictures Film Club
Off the Record, On the QT, and Very Hush-Hush: L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997) - VHS Revival
Off the Record, On the QT, and Very Hush-Hush: L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997) - VHS Revival
“A Benighted Household”: THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1932) - Film Cred
“A Benighted Household”: THE OLD DARK HOUSE (1932) - Film Cred
There’s No Place Like Home – the Unexpected Triumph of PSYCHO II (1983) - Moving Pictures Film Club
There’s No Place Like Home – the Unexpected Triumph of PSYCHO II (1983) - Moving Pictures Film Club
“Nobody Ever Really Escapes” - BRUTE FORCE (1947) - Film Cred
“Nobody Ever Really Escapes” - BRUTE FORCE (1947) - Film Cred
Phantom Felines – The Revenge of the Oppressed in KURONEKO (1968) - Moving Pictures Film Club
Phantom Felines – The Revenge of the Oppressed in KURONEKO (1968) - Moving Pictures Film Club
Down & Out for the Count: FAT CITY (1972) - Film Cred
Down & Out for the Count: FAT CITY (1972) - Film Cred
An Incurably Immaculate Anthology: ASYLUM (1972)
An Incurably Immaculate Anthology: ASYLUM (1972)
The Day it Will Abide: '#1 RECORD' by BIG STAR (1972) » We Are Cult
The Day it Will Abide: '#1 RECORD' by BIG STAR (1972) » We Are Cult
‘Sour Yellow Sounds Inside My Head’': THE CURE's PORNOGRAPHY (1982) - Diabolique Magazine
‘Sour Yellow Sounds Inside My Head’': THE CURE's PORNOGRAPHY (1982) - Diabolique Magazine
The Shifting Identities of ANGEL HEART (1987) - Film Cred
The Shifting Identities of ANGEL HEART (1987) - Film Cred
Bonded By Blood: The LONE WOLF AND CUB Films - Diabolique Magazine
Bonded By Blood: The LONE WOLF AND CUB Films - Diabolique Magazine
SOUTHERN COMFORT (1981): Violence, Nationality and Allegory - Little White Lies
SOUTHERN COMFORT (1981): Violence, Nationality and Allegory - Little White Lies
Into The Infernal: BOARDS OF CANADA's GEOGADDI (2002) - Diabolique Magazine
Into The Infernal: BOARDS OF CANADA's GEOGADDI (2002) - Diabolique Magazine
Fake It till you Break It: TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (1985) » We Are Cult
Fake It till you Break It: TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (1985) » We Are Cult
The First Cut Is The Deepest: HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971) » We Are Cult
The First Cut Is The Deepest: HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971) » We Are Cult
"Come and Have a Drink, Mate": WAKE IN FRIGHT (1971) - Diabolique Magazine
"Come and Have a Drink, Mate": WAKE IN FRIGHT (1971) - Diabolique Magazine
“I’ve Got a Message for You, and You’re Not Going to Like It”: PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1987) - Film Cred
“I’ve Got a Message for You, and You’re Not Going to Like It”: PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1987) - Film Cred
"I Hear You Calling": BILL FAY's TIME OF THE LAST PERSECUTION (1971) » We Are Cult
"I Hear You Calling": BILL FAY's TIME OF THE LAST PERSECUTION (1971) » We Are Cult
Adrift on an Asphalt Ocean: TWO-LANE BLACKTOP (1971) | Little White Lies
Adrift on an Asphalt Ocean: TWO-LANE BLACKTOP (1971) | Little White Lies
"My God, It’s Hot": BODY HEAT (1981) - Film Cred
"My God, It’s Hot": BODY HEAT (1981) - Film Cred
Have The Lambs Stopped Screaming? ‘THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS’ at 30 » We Are Cult
Have The Lambs Stopped Screaming? ‘THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS’ at 30 » We Are Cult
Finding Meaning In POSSESSION (1981) » We Are Cult
Finding Meaning In POSSESSION (1981) » We Are Cult
The Continued Relevance of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (1976) - Film Cred
The Continued Relevance of ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (1976) - Film Cred
KLUTE (1971): The Thriller as Character Study » We Are Cult
KLUTE (1971): The Thriller as Character Study » We Are Cult
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