Johnny Has the Keys is a Horror and Science Fiction podcast, deciphering inspirations, influences, and parallels within the genre. It is the indulgence of life-long friends, David Horton and Tim Smith, and it presented via the magic of podcasting with their enthusiastic –albeit sometimes, sarcastic and profane—commentary. If you’re seeking geeked-out wisdom for all things creepy and spacey, then you have stumbled upon the right show. Uncles Tim and David are prepared to escort you through the long corridors of ghastly themes and speculative similarities. Whether you seek enlightenment, laughter, or explosive tirades of nerdy knowledge, these boys are well-acquainted with horror and Sci-Fi’s many doors.
…and they’re more than willing to share the keys.
THE NIGHT STALKER (1972) is a horror TV movie directed by John Llewellyn Moxey. It follows investigative reporter Carl Kolchak as he uncovers a series of gruesome murders in Las Vegas. Suspecting the…
ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS (1964) is a sci-fi adventure film directed by Byron Haskin. It reimagines the classic Daniel Defoe novel, placing astronaut Kit Draper on Mars after his spaceship crashes. Str…
DAY OF THE DEAD (1985), directed by George A. Romero, is the third installment in his iconic zombie trilogy. Set in an underground bunker after a zombie apocalypse, the film follows a group of scient…
STAR TREK (2009), directed by J.J. Abrams, is a reboot of the iconic sci-fi franchise. The film follows young James T. Kirk and Spock as they join the crew of the USS Enterprise to combat the vengefu…
GRINDHOUSE (2007) is a double feature directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. The film combines two exploitation-style movies: Rodriguez’s “Planet Terror,” a zombie outbreak thriller, and…
DUNE (2021)—Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel, Dune (2021), transports audiences to the desolate desert planet of Arrakis, where conflicting factions battle for cont…
30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007)—In the remote Alaskan town of Barrow, darkness descends for an entire month, providing an ideal hunting ground for a group of bloodthirsty vampires. Adapted from the graphic n…
WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005)—As extraterrestrial invaders unleash their devastating tripods on Earth, a father (Tom Cruise) must protect his children and navigate the chaos. With groundbreaking visual ef…
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)—Set in rural Pennsylvania, a disparate group seeks refuge in a farmhouse from reanimated corpses hungry for human flesh. As tensions rise within the claustrophobic set…
ENEMY MINE (1985)—Two enemy pilots, one human and one alien, crash-land on a hostile planet. Forced to rely on each other for survival, they overcome their initial distrust and form a deep bond, lear…
X (2022)—A group of filmmakers travel to rural Texas in the 1970s to shoot an adult film at an isolated farmhouse. But when their reclusive hosts catch their young guests in the act, the crew despera…
THE ROAD (2009)—In a bleak post-apocalyptic world, a father and son journey across a desolate landscape, struggling to survive while evading cannibalistic scavengers. As they navigate the ruins of ci…
KING KONG (1933)—a daring filmmaker and crew discover Skull Island, home to the colossal ape Kong. Capturing the beast for exhibition in New York, Kong escapes, creating chaos and tragic allure. A pi…
ON THE BEACH (1959)—Set in a world devastated by nuclear war, On the Beach (1959) follows the lives of individuals in Australia awaiting inevitable radioactive fallout. As they grapple with impending…
THE SORCERERS (1967)—revolves around an elderly couple, Professor Monserrat and his wife, who invent a mind-control device. They persuade a young man to be their experimental subject, giving them the…
FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956)—A space crew is sent to investigate the disappearance of a colony on the distant planet Altair IV. Upon arrival, they discover Dr. Morbius, the lone survivor, and his daughter…
DUEL (1971)—David Mann is on a road trip and unwittingly provokes the wrath of a menacing tanker truck driver in the California desert. Soon, he finds himself in a tense cat-and-mouse chase, with the…
LOGAN’S RUN (1976)—In the year 2274, society lives an idyllic, hedonistic lifestyle within the protective confines of a domed city. The belief is—when people turn 30, they are reincarnated for anothe…
THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND (2020)—Something lurks off the coast of Block Island, an ominous force that begins killing wildlife. It silently influences the behavior of fisherman, Tom Lynch. After offering…
THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BONZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION (1984) follows the multi-talented Buckaroo Banzai, a rock musician, neurosurgeon, and physicist, as he battles the evil Red Lectroids from P…