Episodes

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…

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…

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…

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…

This week we’re unpacking The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995). We trace its messy production history, praise Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger’s committed performances, and debate how its tone turns backwoo...

This week we’re checking out Critters (1986). We debate the impact of its Gremlins shadow, praise its practical Crite effects, and weigh the detriment its thin human characters. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 34...

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...

This week we’re unpacking the legacy of Godzilla (1954). We reflect on its national-trauma allegory, praise its practical effects, and consider the weight of its somber ending. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 28:...

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...

This week we’re unraveling nearly a century of cinematic history as we explore what happened to The Mummy. We debate whether the franchise ever had a true identity, compare the gothic horror of the original films to the swash...

This week we’re drilling into Slumber Party Massacre II (1987). We unpack the sequel’s wild tonal pivot, praise its fever-dream rockabilly villain, and consider how its campy musical energy reshapes the slasher formula. This ...

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 ...

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...

This week we’re breaking down the final showdown of the 2026 Horror Games and crowning a new champion. We revisit the biggest upsets, fan-favorite moments, and chaotic twists that defined the tournament, from The Babadook’s c...

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...

This week we’re breaking down Round 5 of the 2026 Horror Games as the competition forces its remaining tributes out of their comfort zones and into unfamiliar territory. We debate legacy versus modern terror with Jennifer Che...

This week we’re recapping Round 4 of the 2026 Horror Games as we break down the Egregious Eight and prepare to enter the Fearsome Four. We revisit the most creative kills across each matchup, debate the biggest upsets includi...

This week we’re tuning into Undertone (2026). We weigh the power of its sound design, debate whether its slow burn fully pays off, and unpack how deeply its caregiver angle hits. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 3...

This week we’re recapping Round 3 of the 2026 Horror Games as the Slaying 16 asked voters a different question: who is the most resilient horror icon. We break down surprising outcomes like the Amityville House defeating Drac...

This week we’re stepping into the ring with Freddy vs. Jason (2003). We unpack the movie’s crossover legacy, dissect the spectacle of watching two horror titans collide, and explore why it still works more than 20 years later...

This week we’re recapping the chaos of Round 2 in the 2026 Horror Games as the arena shifts from body counts to backstories, and voters are forced to decide which tributes have the most compelling origin stories. We break dow...

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 ...

This week we’re returning to Woodsboro as we check out Scream 7 (2026). We discuss the franchise’s return to Sidney Prescott, debate the brutality of Ghostface’s kills, and unpack the film’s divisive third act. This episode c...

This week we’re going online with The Den (2013). We revisit the wild west nostalgia of Chatroulette culture, debate how well the screen-life format builds tension, and unpack where the third act loses the plot. This episode ...