THE SAVAGE BEAST

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
 
The Savage Beast, Season 2, no.6: Building a Better Batman
In this latest episode we take a look at the Batman films of Christopher Nolan, incluidng:
 
Batman Begins (2005)
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast, Season 2, no.5: Shooting the Savage Sh*t
 
In this latest episode we take a look at a whole slew of films, including
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
Reflections in a Dead Diamond (2025)
Good Boy (2025)
Howling 2: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985)
VHS 1994 (2021)
VHS 1985 (2023)
VHS Beyond (2024)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
 
The Savage Beast, Season 2, no.4: Thou Shalt Worship Craven Idols
In this latest episode we take a look at a that most nebulous Master of Horror, Wes Craven.
 
Films discussed include
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
The Serpent and The Rainbow (1988)
Deadly Friend (1986)
 

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
 
Kick back for this special Halloween 2025 episode of The Savage Beast filled with recommendations for what to watch (and what to avoid) this spooky season. Films discussed include:
 
Freaky Tales (2025)
Thanksgiving (2024)
Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
Scarecrows (1988)
The Haunted Palace (1963)
V/H/S Halloween (2025)
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982)
Evilspeak (1981)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
 
The Savage Beast S2:2 – THE SAVAGE BEST: THE RAID 2
In this episode, we're adding another film to our personal canon, the SAVAGE BEST. This time it's
THE RAID 2 (Gareth Evans, 2014)
While we're at it we talk about a few of our favourite sequels too. 

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
 
The Savage Beast S2:1 THE CRAFT!
On this first episode of season 2 of the cult films podcast, we take a long hard look at ACTING DARLING!We discuss a whole slew of films through the lens of the following archetypes
THE TOUGH GUY
THE METHODIST
THE VIBE
THE HAM

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast no.21: Wizards of Gore
In this latest episode we’re discussing a topic very near ot our collective heart – GORE! In a truly epic episode, we’re discussing a whole plethora of visceral treats and filmic grue, based around the following newly minted cateGOREies:
Kinder-Gore
Devastating gore
Fist-pump Gore
Surreal Gore
Transform-a-Gore

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast no.20: Man Vs Nature
In this latest episode we take a look at a selection of films looking at the eternal conflict between mankind and that big green mother that’s red in tooth and claw, nature. Films discussed include
Rituals (Peter Carter, 1977)
The Long Weekend (Colin Eggleston, 1978)
Wild Beasts (Franco E Prosperi, 1984)
Hold The Dark (Jeremy Saulnier, 2018)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast no.19: Bring on the Bad Guys
In this latest episode we take a look at some of our favourite filmic villains. This time we're taking a look at a whole heap of films, through the prism of four character archetypes:
The Bully
The Pillar of Society
The Bad Place
The Corrupted Idealist
The Disruptor

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast No.18: Fantasy Fusion
In this eighteenth episode, we look at a selection of films where fantasy elbows it's way into the everyday. Films discussed include:
The Green Knight (David Lowery, 2021)
The Fisher King (Terry Gilliam, 1991)
Highlander (Russell Mulcahy, 1986)
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (Kimiyosha Yasuda, 1968)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast - Halloween Special
A special episode wherein The Beast Must Die has curated a programme of freaky treats for a perfect Halloween night film marathon. Spookies discussed include
Tales From The Crypt : All Through The House (Robert Zemeckis, 1989)
The Hole (Joe Dante, 2009) 
Apaches (John MacKenzie, 1977)
Ghostwatch (Lesley Manning, 1992)
Dumbland (David Lynch, 2002)
Sleepaway Camp (Robert Hiltzik, 1983)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast No.16: Christ on a bike! – Religious Horror Films
In this sixteenth episode, we immerse ourselves in cinematic religiosity, satanism, green slime, posession, sainthood and madness. Films discussed include:
Saint Maud (Rose Glass, 2020)
Abby (William Girdler, 1974)
Prince of Darkness (John Carpenter, 1987)
The Church (Michele Soavi, 1989)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast No.15: E.T. F*CK OFF!
In this fifteenth episode, we take a look at some films about evil aliens. No muss, no fuss. Leave your brains at the door and grab a tentacle.  Films discussed include:
Psycho Goreman (Stephen Kostanski, 2020)
Killer Klowns From Outerspace (Stephen Chiodo, 1988)
Xtro (Harry Bromley Davenport, 1982)
The Hidden (Jack Sholder, 1987)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast No.14: Welcome to Boomerville
In this fourteenth episode, we take a look at some refracted visions of the weird American 1950s. Keep watching the skies, your neighbours, and your family! Films discussed include:
Invaders From Mars (William Cameron Menzies, 1953)
Parents (Bob Balaban, 1989)
Matinee (Joe Dante, 1993)
Streets of Fire (Walter Hill, 1984)

The cult film podcast with Mat Colegate (aka Lord Nuneaton Savage) & Dan White (aka The Beast Must Die).
The Savage Beast No.13: B-Pocalypse Now
In this thirteenth episode, we take a look at the cheery world of  low-budget apocalypse films. It’s the end of the world as we know it and we feel fine. Films discussed include:
Split Second (Tony Maylam, Ian Sharp, 1992)
Starfish (A.T.White, 2018)
The Day The Earth Caught Fire (Val Guest, 1961)
Warriors of the Wasteland (Enzo G Castellari, 1983)