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Stay up to date with the latest in horror cinema! This category features episodes centered around the newest horror films hitting theaters and streaming platforms, offering fresh insights and reviews.
Hokum (2026)
June 11, 2026

Hokum (2026)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re exploring Hokum (2026). We dissect the efficacy of its atmosphere, debate the quality of its layered plot, and weigh how Adam Scott’s performance shapes a compellingly abrasive horror lead. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:33. Mentioned in the Episode…

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Oddity (2024)
June 4, 2026

Oddity (2024)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Oddity (2024). We assess its atmosphere, dissect the relationships between its characters, and weigh how Carolyn Bracken’s dual performance sharpens the film’s grief, tension, and dark humor. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:35. Mentioned in…

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Obsession (2025)
May 28, 2026

Obsession (2025)

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Obsession (2025). We examine how the One Wish Willow turns longing into control, praise Inde Navarrette’s unnerving performance, and assess how the film unravels its central antagonist. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:37. Mentioned in the E…

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Inside The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935
May 23, 2026

Inside The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935

Send us Fan Mail This week we’re spotlighting The Cullen Chronicles: Legacy - 1935. We trace Lily Bellucci’s fan-film origin story, unpack Jake Fogg’s take on Emmett Cullen, and examine how the project pushes Twilight into darker horror territory. We also explore the Indiegogo campaign, preview the…

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444: Send Help (2026)
May 8, 2026

444: Send Help (2026)

This week we’re surviving Send Help (2026). We unpack its corporate horror, assess Rachel McAdams’ feral final-girl turn, and unpack how Sam Raimi blends survival tension with dark comedy. This episode contains spoilers, begi...

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442: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)
April 23, 2026

442: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)

This week we’re joined by Cristina Giraldo to unwrap Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026). We unpack Cronin’s grief-soaked reinvention, dissect the film’s oppressive body horror, and debate whether its ending lands with satisfying f...

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440: Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
April 9, 2026

440: Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)

This week we’re heading back underground with Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996). We reflect on its legacy as a direct-to-video sequel, break down the evolution of the graboids into something new, and explore how its shift toward ...

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439: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
April 2, 2026

439: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)

This week we’re back in theaters to check out Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) . We explore how the sequel expands the world beyond the original, break down its balance of chaos, comedy, and character development, and discu...

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438: 31 (2016)
March 26, 2026

438: 31 (2016)

This week have decided we’re checking out Rob Zombie’s 31 (2016). We look back on its road to production, question the efficacy of its characters, and discuss the impact of its third act. This episode contains spoilers, begin...

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Horror Games | Round 1 Recap
March 5, 2026

Horror Games | Round 1 Recap

This week we’re breaking down the biggest face-offs, most surprising upsets, and early trends emerging from the first round of this year’s Horror Games. With 64 contenders entering the arena and only 32 surviving, we examine ...

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432: The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)
Feb. 13, 2026

432: The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)

This week we’re closing the book on The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026). We question why this story needed three movies, unpack how over-explaining defangs the franchise’s essence, and debate the decision quality of its leading l...

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429: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
Jan. 22, 2026

429: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

This week we’re examining the post-apocalyptic landscape of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). We delve into the dynamics between the surviving characters, assess the impact of its cinematography, and unpack its tonal sh...

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427: Good Boy (2025)
Jan. 8, 2026

427: Good Boy (2025)

This week we’re unpacking Good Boy (2025). We explore the film's use of a dog's perspective, analyze its emotional weight, and explore the complexity of its production. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 37:31. Ment...

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423: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
Dec. 18, 2025

423: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)

This week we’re unwrapping Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025). We dissect the film’s modern retelling of a cult classic, evaluate its blend of horror and dark comedy, and discuss the effectiveness of its take on Billy. This ep...

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421: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)
Dec. 5, 2025

421: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)

This week we’re unpacking Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025). We critique the film's character development and writing, assess the effectiveness of its scares, and discuss its dedication to fan service. This episode contains sp...

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420: Bambi: The Reckoning (2025)
Nov. 27, 2025

420: Bambi: The Reckoning (2025)

This week we’re commemorating Thanksgiving with Bambi: The Reckoning (2025). We discuss the film’s balance of camp and horror, analyze its quality as a mutated creature feature, and debate its emotional impact. This episode c...

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415: Black Phone 2 (2025)
Oct. 23, 2025

415: Black Phone 2 (2025)

This week we’re answering the call of Black Phone 2 (2025). We examine the emotional depth of its characters, analyze the effectiveness of its supernatural elements, and critique the film's cinematography and dream sequences....

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413: The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025)
Oct. 10, 2025

413: The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025)

This week we're checking out The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025). We evaluate the film's attempt at expanding the lore, assess its overall pacing, and dissect the effectiveness of its horror elements. In this episode's b-side, we...

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412: Candy Corn (2019)
Oct. 3, 2025

412: Candy Corn (2019)

This week we’re carving into Candy Corn (2019). We analyze its nostalgic atmosphere, critique the film's underwhelming story and pacing, and discuss the inconsistency of its performances. In this episode's b-side, we explore ...

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410: Sinners (2025)
Sept. 18, 2025

410: Sinners (2025)

This week we’re unpacking the layers of Sinners (2025). We analyze the film's unique blend of historical context and horror, break down its dynamic character relationships, and discuss the impact of its musical elements. In t...

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408: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Sept. 4, 2025

408: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)

This week we’re witnessing the end of an era with The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025). We unpack how the film handles the Warrens’ swan song, reflect on its balance between family drama and supernatural dread, and dig into wheth...

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407: Heretic (2024)
Aug. 28, 2025

407: Heretic (2024)

This week we’re cracking open Heretic (2024). We explore the intensity of Hugh Grant's performance, unpack the film's theological debates, and examine how it balances dread and violence. This episode contains spoilers, beginn...

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406: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
Aug. 21, 2025

406: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

This week we’re exploring the paranormal intrigue of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). We analyze the true crime elements it introduces, assess how it stands apart from its predecessors, and critique the film's d...

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405: Weapons (2025)
Aug. 14, 2025

405: Weapons (2025)

This week we're diving into Weapons (2025). We discuss its multi-perspective storytelling, analyze its blend of comedy and horror, and explore the effectiveness of its jump scares. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at...

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