All posts by Rob Ridenour


Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

For this edition of Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week, I’ve chosen ‘The Homecoming’ scene from Lord of Illusions, a film that gets under my skin the more I watch it. While the film’s antagonist Nix is a powerful, intimidating character (brilliantly portrayed by the late Daniel von Bargen)...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, On this edition of Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week, I’ve chosen a controversial moment from Hellbound: Hellraiser II that has divided many fans over the years. The part in question is the scene between the Cenobites and the newly crowned ‘Prince of Hell’ Dr. Channard. To...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, For this edition of Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week I’ve chosen the resurrection of Frank from Hellraiser. Great films have that one scene that really hooks (pun intended) the viewer into the story that the filmmakers are trying to tell them. Many fans would—and rightfully so–argue...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast Interviews Actor Pat Skipper!

Hello Everyone, A while back I was lucky enough to chat with actor Pat Skipper who many of you may remember played the tough and sarcastic Carducci from Hellraiser: Bloodline. His career has spanned more than thirty years in the industry ranging from various roles in both feature films and...READ MORE...

Clive Barker’s Podcast Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, For this edition of Clive Barker’s Podcast Scene of the Week, I wanted to pay tribute to the original box creator Simon Sayce who sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer. He had such a passion for life that went beyond his work. I didn’t know him...READ MORE...

Clive Barker’s Podcast Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, On this week’s edition of Clive Barker’s Podcast Scene of the Week, I’ve decided to open the Lament Configuration and explore the labyrinth searching for a scene that goes beyond the limits of pleasure and pain. I must confess that my discoveries are quite bloody. We all love...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, For this week’s edition of Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week, I’m still hanging out in Midian with the Breed. There’s so much to love about this movie which makes it hard to walk away from. I really dig the mythology Barker created for this universe and...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, For this week’s edition of Clive Barker’s Podcast Scene of the Week, I’m paying tribute to my favorite Nightbreed character Peloquin. I don’t know if it was the brilliant makeup design by Image Animation, Oliver Parker’s exceptional performance, or how cool I thought it was the first time...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, For this week’s edition of Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week, I decided to take a trip down to Cabrini Green where the horrors of the Candyman film franchise first started. Possibly the best Clive Barker screen adaptation made from his classic Books of Blood short story...READ MORE...

Clive Barker’s Podcast Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, For this week’s edition of Clive Barker’s Podcast Scene of the Week, I decided to venture into the world of occult detective Harry D’Amour and Clive Barker’s ultra-creep fest Lord of Illusions, which is loosely based off his wonderful short story, The Last Illusion. It’s not his best...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, On this week’s edition of Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week, I’ve picked a moment that should make all the Nightbreed fans happy! The Tribes of the Moon Welcome You: I love everything about this scene. The Gothic atmosphere. Danny’s Elfman’s powerful, and beautiful score that eludes...READ MORE...

Clive Barker Podcast’s Scene of the Week

Hello Everyone, It’s your good friend Rob Ridenour back with a fun new feature for all of you! Each week I’ll select a scene from Clive Barker’s movie-verse that I enjoy. I think this will be a fun way to possibly recruit some new souls into the world of Clive...READ MORE...

Tuesday Tunes: Dancing In the Dark

Hey everyone, This is your old pal Rob Ridenour dropping by to do a quick Tuesday Tunes for you all. I gotta admit I’ve missed talking with everyone on Facebook and the blog site. I’ve hope everyone has been doing well. Ryan and Jose have a lot of cool stuff...READ MORE...

My Time At the Clive Barker Podcast

As I write this, it saddens me to report I’ll no longer be contributing to the Clive Barker Podcast. At least for awhile. My life is going down a new path and I must follow it. I owe a lot to the Podcast because it has been helpful shaping in...READ MORE...