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Dan Owen

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✍️ Editor @framerated.co.uk πŸŽ™οΈ Co-host @vampirevideos.co.uk πŸ“Œ https://linktr.ee/danowen

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Is Selene the ultimate action hero, or has the war gone on too long? πŸ§›β€β™€οΈβš”οΈπŸΊ

@geekthulhu.com helped us bite into UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS. From the Nordic Coven to Selene’s power upgrade, we’re breaking it all down.

Listen now! πŸ‘‡ pod.fo/e/39af97

05.03.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
LORNE - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters April 17
YouTube video by Focus Features LORNE - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters April 17

A man nobody cares about outside of the comedians he hired to perform on a show that hasn’t changed its format, or evolved much at all, for over 50 years. 🀭 youtu.be/8jAzm4a5SLo?...

05.03.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) with Robert Clark Fangs, fur, and a freezing fortress.

New Bloodletter! 🩸

We wrap UNDERWORLD with BLOOD WARS, featuring @geekthulhu.com & BTS FX insights.

Plus, SINNERS at the Actor Awards with Michael B. Jordan winning big!

Greg Cox books, Marius fan art, and what’s up next?πŸ§›β€β™‚οΈπŸΊπŸ† open.substack.com/pub/vampirev...

04.03.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vampires. Lycans. Hybrid blood. And a whole lot of blue-tinted slow motion. 🎬

Our review of UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS with @geekthulhu.com is LIVE. Grab your leather trench coat and listen. πŸ‘‡πŸ»

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04.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Say what you want about the plot, but the UNDERWORLD franchise never misses on the "Late-2000s" aestheticβ€”even in 2016.

We reviewed BLOOD WARS with @geekthulhu.com and its transition to a more "fantasy" vibe.

Listen now πŸ‘‡πŸ»
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03.03.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The war isn't over yet. 🩸 We’re diving deep into the frozen landscapes of UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS. Does Selene still have bite, or is the franchise running on empty?

Listen to our episode with guest @geekthulhu.com πŸ‘‡πŸ»

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02.03.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🐺UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS (2016)

Kate Beckinsale slips on the black leather one last time for the climactic instalment of this five-film saga.

And making his belated return to the show is podcaster @geekthulhu.com!

Listen now πŸ‘‡πŸ» pod.fo/e/39af97

02.03.2026 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last plug for our SALEM’S LOT 2004 episode, which is now our most-popular review within the first week of release.

Thank you everyone! β™₯️

If you haven’t caught it yet, click here πŸ‘‰ pod.fo/e/394f46

01.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SCREAM 7 proves the franchise was wrong to ignore the off-ramp from the Sidney saga in the fifth one. Shame the OG plan fell apart and they retreated to nostalgia-bait, with a sudden emphasis on goriness.

28.02.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m seeing SCREAM 7 today, despite not liking SCREAM 6 and having now heard it’s got terrible reviews. Gets me out the house πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

28.02.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next week, we finish a franchise with UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS. You have the weekend to watch!

Stream: www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/und...

Why wait? Listen now for Β£1/week by joining our BITE CLUB: ko-fi.com/post/First-B...

27.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Been downloading RE9 for nearly 12 hours. Anyone else experiencing this? 😞

27.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s easy to dismiss a remake, but the 2004 SALEM’S LOT deserves a second look.

Between Donald Sutherland’s wild performance and a more verbose Barlow, there’s real substance here.

Listen now with guest Dr Simon Brown πŸ‘‡πŸ» pod.fo/e/394f46

27.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can we talk about the ensemble in the '04 SALEM’S LOT? Rutger Hauer, Rob Lowe, Donald Sutherland & James Cromwell bring a level of gravitas that few TV miniseries of that era could match.

Dr Simon Brown helped us discuss why its "bad" reputation doesn't hold up. pod.fo/e/394f46

26.02.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Context is everything. Watching the 2004 SALEM’S LOT today reveals a gritty, cynical take on King’s town that was perhaps ahead of its time.

We broke it down with Dr Simon Brown πŸ‘‡πŸ»(Rhymes) pod.fo/e/394f46

25.02.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Salem's Lot (2004) with Dr. Simon Brown Lowe and Behold.

BLOODLETTER 🩸We’re closing the coffin on SALEM’S LOT by reviewing the "forgotten" 2004 miniseries with King nerd Dr. Simon Brown.

Inside this issue: πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Why the "Lot" was actually in Australia 🎭 Cynthia Erivo’s one-woman DRACULA!

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25.02.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to say that Part 2 of our BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER bonus episodes was our β€˜most popular downside in its first week’.

HUGE thanks if you listened and particular if you shared it. And welcome to any new listeners who’ve stuck around, as SALEM’S LOT β€˜04 is set to shatter that record!

24.02.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Critically maligned or just misunderstood? Dr Simon Brown joined us as we went back to SALEM’S LOT to revisit the 2004 TNT miniseries.

Far from the "disaster" its reputation suggests, we found an atmospheric adaptation that took some risks. pod.fo/e/394f46

24.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m always proved wrong, but rebooting THE X-FILES seems foolhardyβ€”especially if it’s not a fresh start and all the previous events happened and M&S exist in the world.

A fresh break would have less problems, but still… they did SO much on that show already. How do you make it work?

24.02.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We looked back at the 2004 SALEM’S LOT miniseries. Does Rob Lowe’s Ben Mears hold up against the 1979 original, or is it a mid-2000s fever dream?

Dr Simon Brown joined us to discuss πŸ‘‡πŸ» pod.fo/e/394f46

23.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A reminder that our Linktree is where you can get easy access to all the stuff we’re doing - the podcast (of course), our weekly newsletter, our shop, plus our new Discord! linktr.ee/vampirevideos

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πŸ₯ƒ SALEM’S LOT (2004)

Season XIV resumes with this two-part TNT miniseries adapting Stephen King’s classic vampire novel.

And new guest, Dr Simon Brown, is meeting us there… pod.fo/e/394f46

23.02.2026 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final plug for our super-sized bonus episodes on #BuffyTheVampireSlayer with guests @kathughes.bsky.social, @brendonconnelly.bsky.social, Lindsay Drysdale & @marialattila.bsky.social!

Part 1: pod.fo/e/38d8a8

Part 2: pod.fo/e/390391

22.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Final Destination ranking is 3 > 1 > 6 > 2 > 5 > 4 - right?

21.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Haven’t yet listened to the concluding part of our BUFFY S1 bonuses with film journo @marialattila.bsky.social and writer @brendonconnelly.bsky.social as guests?

Put that right today! pod.fo/e/390391

21.02.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vampire Videos Film History Podcast Β· Updated weekly Β· Join Dan Owen and Hugh McStay as they bite into 100 years of vampirism on film and TV. From the eerie shadows of German Expressionism to the gleaming fangs of H...

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21.02.2026 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Worrying that actors and companies whose livelihoods are threatened by AI are using it, but I suppose once you’ve made millions or are over 60 it doesn’t matter as much to you.

21.02.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next week, we’re covering the 2004 TV miniseries SALEM’S LOT. You have the weekend to watch!

Stream: www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/sal...

Join our Bite Club for Β£1/week to listen now, early. ko-fi.com/post/First-B...

20.02.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“š Our full BTVS S1 retrospective is live!

We talked character arcs, chemistry, and why these five episodes hold up decades later.

Part 1 w/ @kathughes.bsky.social & Lindsay Drysdale pod.fo/e/38d8a8

Part 2 w/ @marialattila.bsky.social & @brendonconnelly.bsky.social! pod.fo/e/390391

20.02.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As revealed in our Bloodletter, here’s what the remainder of SEASON XIV has in store for listeners!

Subscribe today so you don’t miss out! podfollow.com/vampire-videos

20.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0