The Introverted Obelisk
The Introverted Obelisk is a sardonic stroll through the graveyard of classic horror cinema, where monsters are rubber, dialogue is stilted, and logic is optional. Join us as we unravel the plots (and seams) of horror films from the 1930s to the 1960s — the golden age of fog machines, mad scientists, and questionable acting choices. Each episode serves up a dry-witted recap, thematic commentary, and trivia morsels about the strange, charming, and sometimes laughably earnest world of vintage horror. It’s film history with a smirk — perfect for fans of cult classics, spooky nostalgia, and undead absurdity.
The Introverted Obelisk
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Your Demon Is Out for Delivery
What happens when a committed skeptic discovers that the supernatural doesn't particularly care whether he believes in it?This time on The Introverted Obelisk, Obie Knox takes a trip to 1957 for Jacques Tourneur's wonderfully at...
This Is Why We Stay Indoors
In this episode of The Introverted Obelisk, Obie Knox ventures into the African jungle for Monster from Green Hell (1957), a creature feature that asks one very important question: what if giant radioactive wasps decided human...
Because Regular Scorpions Weren’t Terrifying Enough
In this episode of The Introverted Obelisk, Obie Knox heads deep beneath the earth for a creature feature where the biggest problem facing humanity is not aliens, mad scientists, or mysterious experiments gone wrong, but a group of pre...
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