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S2E11 - Enter the Asylum - Titanic 2 (2010)

July 24, 2025

The sheer brass neck of making an unauthorised sequel to Titanic is in many ways the most impressive thing about this film. Is it possible to remake one of the greatest visual spectacles in modern cinema without access to vast quantities of money? Is it possible to do it without access to a boat? All these questions and more will be answered in this week’s episode.

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In podcast Tags the asylum, james cameron, titanic, diaster movie, poseidon adventure, david michael latt, david ramawi, shane van dyke, marie westbrook, bruce davidson, brooke burns, michelle glavan, sinking, iceberg, tsunami, glaciar, mockbuster, review, hjdoom
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S2E7 - Enter the Asylum - Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus (2009)

June 26, 2025

In which HJDoom spends far too many words talking about The Asylum’s 2009 creature feature that does more or less what it says on the tin. There’s a shark. There’s an octopus. There’s no money. Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus stars Debbie Gibson, Lorenzo Lamar, Vic Chao, and Sean Lawlor. It was written and directed by Jack Perez under the pseudonym Ace Hannah.

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In podcast Tags jaws, kaiju, critter, horror, action, 90s pop, david michael latt, david ramawi, low budget, exploitation, cinema, movie, film, obscure, cult, pop culture, hjdoom, hieronymous j doom, review, CGI, bad movies, trash, cheap, b-movie, z-movie
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S2E4 - Enter the Asylum - Snakes on a Train (2006)

June 5, 2025

Snakes on a Plane was arguably 2006’s biggest disappointment, a film that promised so much more than it was able to deliver despite the presence of noted charisma haver Samuel L Jackson. Fortunately all was not lost as The Asylum bravely decided to tackle the idea of reptiles on public transport with Snakes on a Train. It’s got no budget but can it manage to deliver some slithery thrills regardless? Listen along to find out what opinions HJDoom has on the matter.

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In podcast Tags the asylum, mockbuster, hjdoom, hieronymous j doom, david michael latt, asylum, retro, weird, snakes, bruja, magic, public transport, immigration, horror, schlock, exploitation, cinema, film, movie, b movie, z movie, cheap, cash in, david ramawi, julia ruiz, alby castro, lola forsberg
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Episode 4 - The Damp Man

September 7, 2023

Join HJDoom has we explore the work of a forgotten master of the weird tale, Allison V Harding. A curious and elusive figure who wrote over a short period but left behind a fascinating body of work.

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In podcast Tags horror, popular antiquarian, hjdoom, weird tales, allison v harding, the damp man, the damp man returns, the damp man again, lovecraft, howard, clark ashton smith, nostalgia, science fiction, retro, history
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Episode 1 - I Was A Communist For the FBI

August 15, 2023

Join Hieronymous J Doom as he takes you on a tour of media produced before the turn of the millennium. In this inaugural episode we’re looking at I Was A Communist For the FBI, a classic piece of red scare paranoia from the 1950s.

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In podcast Tags popular antiquarian, hjdoom, hieronymous j doom, fantastic fights, podcast, retro, history, red scare, i was a communist for the fbi, 1951, drama, paranoia, HUAC, mccarthy, frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, gordon douglas, warner brothers, warner bros, b-movie, noir, crime, communism
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