New Releases Episodes

This week we head to the theater to check out Scream VI (2023). We unpack the franchise’s relocation to New York, examine its parallels with its predecessors, and assess the quality of its tension. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at …

This week we head to the theater to check out Knock at the Cabin (2023). We discuss the emotional differences between the movie and the novel, unpack the difficulty of sacrificial choices, and assess the quality of performances. This episode …

This week our patrons have voted for us to review Skinamarink (2022). We unpack our interpretations of what unfolded during the film, assess the quality of its lighting and cinematography, and debate the effectiveness of its run time and ending. …

This week we’re checking out the latest Blumhouse film M3GAN (2023). We explore the intersection of technology and parenting, unpack the film’s approach to processing grief, and assess M3GAN’s place among killer dolls. This episode contains...

This week we commemorate the holidays by checking out The Mean One (2022). We assess the quality of its cinematography, unpack its take on a Dr. Seuss classic, and debate the effectiveness of its kills. This episode contains spoilers, beginning …

This week we welcome a new team member as we check out Terrifier 2 (2022). We break down Art’s brutality, debate the quality of parenting in the film, and consider the future of the franchise. This episode contains spoilers, beginning …

This week we’re checking out Barbarian (2022). We assess the quality of its twists, examine the approach to its villain, and dissect the transitions between its acts. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:58. Sponsors This episode is...

This week we unpack the newest take on a Clive Barker classic: Hellraiser (2022). We compare the presence of the cenobites, unpack the differences in narratives, and assess the quality of its gore. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 29:45. …

This week we celebrate our 5th anniversary by watching Halloween Ends (2022). We break down the treatment of its characters, reflect on the Laurie Strode and Michael Myers saga, and consider the impacts of nature versus nurture. In this episode's...

This week we’re joined by a special guest as we check out Rob Zombie’s The Munsters (2022). We assess the quality of the film’s aesthetic, compare the characters to their predecessors, and unpack the quality of its ending. In this …

This week we head to the theater to check out Pearl (2022). We unpack the quality of its origin story, assess the power of Mia Goth’s performance, and explore how the film differentiates its intensity from X (2022). This episode …

This week we head back to the theater to check out Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). We assess the film’s use of comedy, critique its depiction of cellphone flashlights, and lament the struggle of toxic friend groups. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week the gang’s back together to check out They/Them (2022). We uncover the director’s push for authentic representation, break down the film’s emotional punches, and ponder the success of its ending. This episode contains spoilers,...

This week we head to the theater to check out NOPE (2022). We unpack the layers of its plot, ponder the power of a spectacle, and explore Jordan Peele’s mark on sci-fi. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 30:09. Mentioned …

This week we head back to the theater to check out The Black Phone (2022). We assess the quality of the performances, break down the source of its tension, and consider how local tragedies impact their communities. This episode contains …