The Lament Configuration

The funeral is about to begin! Director Niall Trask (Riff Raff Films, Music Videos for Jamie T, Fat White Family. etc.) joins Ria and Greg to cover Section 3 Video Nasty, Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm (1979). We discuss The Tall Man, handlebar moustaches, Sitting Here at Midnight, Evil Dead Burn, The Poohniverse, Don’t Go In The Woods, The Nickel Cinema, car boot sales and 80s VHS. If this one doesn’t scare you, you’re already dead. The Lament Configuration Podcast… You opened it. We came.

All I wanted was her goddamn wallet - and the b*tch gave me a hard time! Greg and Ria revisit one of the most notorious Video Nasties, Faces of Death 1978, contrasting it to the 2026 remake directed by Daniel Goldhaber - available on streaming today. We talk Hallowe’en in May, Obsession, Backrooms, Mondo films, Shockumentaries, Dr. Frances B. Gross, the dark version of Old McDonald had a Farm, autopsies and You’ve Been Framed. Yeahhh b*tches! The Lament Configuration Podcast… Horror has a podcast. Allow us to show it to you. (0:00) Intro (3:05) Thoughts on horror in 2026 so far (6:05) Backrooms and liminal horror recommendations (14:54) Iron Lung and Scary Movie (21:36) Faces of Death 1978 (39:10) Our favourite funny moments (51:36) Sequels, copycats and modern influence (58:44) Faces of Death 2026 Hosts: Greg Knox and Ria Fend Post-production: Greg Knox Graphics: Ria Fend

Film journalist Jamie Graham (Empire, Total Film, SFX, Sunday Times Culture, Frightfest) joins us for John Carpenter’s iconic S ection Three Video Nasty, The Thing (1982). We talk to Jamie about his career in film journalism, dive-bombing wasps, new horror films we’ve been watching, formative horror films, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, working at Total Film, interviewing John Carpenter at his house, 12 beardy men in Antarctica and The Thing from Another World. The Lament Configuration Podcast… Explorers in the further regions of horror.

Zodiacal Greetings everyone! Director David Campion (Straight Through Crew, Black Math Pictures) joins us for a baffling James Glickenhaus Section Three Video Nasty, alongside his most notable film. We discuss Zodiacal Potential, Rumpelstiltskin, Frankenhooker, Alexei and Wembley, Word Salad, Taxi Driver, Troma, Only Fools and Horses and Flamethrowers. The Lament Configuration Podcast… Demons to some, angels to others.

Good googly moogly - there’s some strange sh*t going on! More Section Three Video Nasties. We get into two hidden gems, Italian-inspired witch films - Mausoleum (30:43) and Superstition (1:09:22). Glowing eyes, demon-face breasts, a sexy gardener, rat wranglers, artist Graham Humphreys, Count Duckula, 80s gratuitous nudity and haunted wine racks. We've also watched a lot of new films since the last episode (4:14) The Lament Configuration Podcast… Horror has a podcast. Allow us to show it to you.

80s bush! Brad Hanson (Evolution of Horror, Gore Things, Ex-Rental) joins us for more Video Nasties. We get into two Nazi Zombie films - Zombie Lake (17:37) and Oasis of the Zombies (38:08) featuring garbage day, frolicking in the hay, swan MVP’s, taxidermy owls, zombie dads, Jess Franco and never-ending butt shots. The Lament Configuration Podcast… Not just a podcast, a means to summon Horror.

Severed d**ks! Kicking off 2026 with Street Trash (1987) and the reimagined Street Trash (2024) featuring special Scouse African guest, Ryan Kruger. We talk 80s bush, scrapyard Ouija boards, whores in vans, Fried Barry, The Last Drive-in, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and The Prince Charles Cinema. The Lament Configuration Podcast… Your listening will be legendary - even in hell.

Massive zombie schlong! Greg Knox and Ria Fend have gorged on a solid diet of horror this year and request your ‘Presence’ for their top five of 2025 and one least favourite. We’ve been spoiled this year - it’s been a ‘Keeper’! Has your year been a ‘Good Boy’ or just ‘The Long Walk’? We ‘Bring Her Back’ in this episode. The Lament Configuration Podcast… Explorers in the further regions of horror.

Jesus wept. It’s almost that time of year again and, if you’re like Ria Fend and Greg Knox, you love a good Christmas horror film. On this episode, we discuss two more slasher films from 1980 - Christmas Evil and New Year’s Evil - plus reviews of Frankenstein, Black Phone 2, Shelby Oaks and more. Featuring a killer Santa played by Fiona Apple’s dad, a grown man spying on children, naughty kids called Moss, Morbid Knowledge, a police lineup of Santas, Shadow and Made in Japan, absolutely hideous 80s fashion choices, voice distorters, and terrible disguises. The Lament Configuration Podcast… May your suffering be festive. 0:00 Intro 3:04 Frankenstein 6:38 Black Phone 2 9:01 Shelby Oaks 12:07 Keeper 13:07 Meat Kills 16:28 The Surrender 18:24 Ria's Halloween adventures at The Nickel 19:59 Thoughts on Christmas horror 24:46 Christmas Evil 43:26 New Year's Evil 1:04:55 Social media

Well, I’ll be dogged! Ria Fend and Greg Knox return to talk more 80’s Video Nasty slasher films plus London Film Festival 2025. Heavily featuring PEAS (yes, the vegetable), Nowhere Fast, a laughing killer, Mistake, Kiss make-up, a pensioner hit and run killing and an absolute turkey of a slasher. Blimey! The Lament Configuration Podcast… Come with us, taste our pleasures.

We are very proud to present our very first interview - and what an interview it was - with PAUL McEVOY. Paul is one of the organisers of FrightFest, the biggest genre festival in the UK. Hear his thoughts on this year’s lineup and what we should be watching, such as THE RANGER, UPGRADE, TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID, CLIMAX and much more. Plus his honest opinions on why big studios won’t show their films at FrightFest, current horror trends, why Frightfest doesn’t just show horror movies, why some movies are more divisive than others and much more. Even if you’ve never heard of FrightFest, you will still be enthralled and entertained for all 60 minutes!

Schools out and Greg Knox and Ria Fend are back with more Section 3 Video Nasty reviews - this time 80’s slasher films! Radish and Wildman, 80s hair, Linnea Quigley, track sports, Felony (the band) and more cheese than a French delicatessen. FYI - If you make out with your date in a convertible at night, you’re going to die. The Lament Configuration Podcast… We’ll tear your soul apart.

Greg Knox and Ria Fend get into the meat and bones of more Italian Zombie movies - they’re slow as sh*t, but they’re coming for you! Plus FrightFest 2025, Lucio Fulci, zombies with a table saw, teleportation, spaceship sound effects, saucy couples and one VERY controversial theme. But does Ria really hate the church? The Lament Configuration Podcast… We have such films to show you.

Ria Fend and Greg Knox use their polite British voices to talk about more horrific video nasties, in the BBFC’s section three of banned films. Hold your socks on for a fun Italian Zombie movie episode... scout's honour! But are they really zombies? A short history of zombie movies, a spooky lawnmower, zombies in sandals, a creprie and the Unalive Scribe quits. The Lament Configuration Podcast… Horror has a podcast. Allow us to show it to you. 0:00 Intro 1:38 What we've been watching 8:06 A brief history of zombie films 12:57 Nightmare City 44:28 Zombie Holocaust

Greg Knox and Ria Fend drink the Kool-Aid and return to Video Nasties, with the BBFC’s section three of banned films. A surprisingly light, humorous Extreme Cannibal movie episode - giving the aura of a cult leader with a stupid haircut. This episode may as well be sponsored by J&B Whiskey and funky jazz. The Lament Configuration Podcast… Demons to some, angels to others. 0:00 Intro2:07 What we've been watching5:09 What is Section 3?7:01 Recap of Cannibal Films9:05 Eaten Alive!39:38 Jungle Holocaust58:58 Savage Terror

Greg Knox and Ria Fend are back after a seven-year hiatus to tear your soul apart – with the best Easter resurrection since JHC (and Hellraiser’s Frank). We cover over 30 of the best horror movies of 2010-2025. Should we make a comeback with more episodes? The Lament Configuration Podcast… You opened it. We came. 0:00 Intro 3:14 What we've been up to 10:00 Thoughts on current horror 12:48 Horror in the 2000s 17:27 2010 23:49 2011 29:03 2012 35:16 2013 42:11 2014 46:54 2015 52:48 2016 57:03 2017 1:00:08 2018 1:06:23 2019 1:13:24 2020 1:20:52 2021 1:25:56 2022 1:30:17 2023 1:36:23 2024 1:42:00 2025 so far 1:43:21 Favourite directors

You want more FrightFest? Our coverage concludes with Greg, Ria, Tom and another special guest, Tom Cannon, reviewing the films we watched on Sunday and Monday, including one very divisive film that completely split the group. Featuring Doorsploitation. Timestamps:Sunday (Short Film Showcase 2, Hell is Where the Home is, Await Further Instructions, Terrified, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Bodied, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot, Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years, He’s Out There): 1:08 - 41:30Monday (Possum, Climax, Wolfman’s Got Nards, Open 24 Hours, The Witch in the Window, Black Site, The Field Guide to Evil, The Golem): 41:30 - 1:21:14

We only have six video nasties left to review, all of which are zombie films! For part one of our zombie special, we review two excellent films and one… not so excellent film. Featuring zombie Treguard, old British names, people not winding up their car windows during a zombie outbreak, Technohead, many impressions of British accents, and lots of fog. Plus find out Ria Fend’s life goal. Timestamps:The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue: 1:16 - 33:52Dead & Buried: 33:52 - 51:36Forest of Fear: 51:36 - 1:09:06

For the next two episodes, we are covering video nasties featuring women who kill. Or crazy ladies: something most of us can all relate to I’m sure. The three nasties in part one are more psychological and interesting than most. Expect a woman having sex with an octopus, 70s dialogue, tattoos drawn on in biro, vegan bread and the glorious return of the real-or-not-real game. Timestamps:Possession: 3:13 - 40:48The Witch Who Came From the Sea: 40:48 - 56:16Expose: 56:16 - 1:15:17

It’s that time of year again - and the one year anniversary of the show - as we decide our best and worst horror films of 2017. One thing we can all agree on is that 2017 has been one of the best years for horror in recent memory, which made it really really hard to pick our best films of the year. As is customary, there are also terrible films to vent our fury at, which is very cathartic and fun. Do you agree with our choices? Let us know and thank you for listening. Timestamps:Bottom Five Films of 2017: 1:31 - 22:00Top Ten Films of 2017: 22:00 - 55:32