WINTER EVENING SHOCKS: MEAT AND SKIN

In 1970 a couple of schlockers were screened as a grisly double at cinemas in the States in American cinemas.  

Now enjoying a cult following, this cheapo feature was called I Drink Your Blood and I Eat your Skin. 

I've always liked these  titles and the simple lobby poster, although I've never seen either flick.

Alas, I can't offer you the original combo this dark Friday night - you could always track down the flicks yourself - but I can riff on the title and have come up with my own winter night double feature, sort of!

I give you They're Made out of Meat and The Skin of the Fathers.

I first heard They're made out of Meat driving home from work about five years ago. It was a short radio play but what a fabulously scrumptious slice of sci-fi.

There are a number of versions of it online. Here's a brilliant acted version set in an American diner!

If you fancy a listen, enjoy!

As for The Skins of the Fathers, I first read this years ago in Clive Barker's fabulous Books of Blood. Its classic Barker, ancient and modern alike. 

Here's an audio production on You Tube I found. If you fancy some skin then maybe give it a whirl.