At this week's gathering of the Cult of Horror, the delectable duo (plus Hunter) discuss their ongoing lives of melodrama. Elliott is still carless and grieving. Hunter discovered the HATCHET series a decade late. And Eric tries to pump some life into the podcast with a poor-man's morning-zoo soundboard. This week's main review is Shudder's newly released vampiric horror, JAKOB'S WIFE , starring THE Barbara Crampton. The boys will decide if it goes for the throat or just plain sucks. And lastly,...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 40 min
This week's episode is the second part and conclusion of the CULT OF HORROR FEAR STREET SPECIAL. Much in line with the review of the this trilogy, Eric reveals that he is straight out of fucks to give at work and is on an office mean streak. Here's to hoping he's still employed. 🍻 No new news this week. Just a cut to the chase (literally in this case.) The gang continues their plummet into Netflix's FEAR STREET "thrillogy" with the middle child: 1978. A classic camp slasher that explores more o...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 35 min
This week's episode finds the spooky boys on a special FEAR STREET edition of the podcast. But first, the gang wish Elliott's dad a speedy recovery in the hospital. Hunter finds his new hobby as a digital artist as he casts Elliott in his "BASSIST INSTINCT" glamour pic. And Eric turns a new page in his book of incessant trolling by turning his sights on anti-maskers. No one is safe. Literally. Then, the gang family-styles the latest in horror movie and TV news for your info pleasure. And Finally...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Back once again, this week the fellas are more fear than fright as the Covid-Delta variant is clouding over their spooky boy summer. To add to this morose mood is Hunter and Elliott's privileged car problem woes. Meanwhile, Eric is a capable adult man who can mend his own machinery. Post pity-party, Elliott big-shoots the latest in horror news and releases, as per usual. This week's review is Netflix's Italian camper-cult, folk-horror film, A CLASSIC HORROR STORY . Is this European flick a new c...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Back to the horror after a historical holiday hiatus, the boys are full-bore into hot mess summer. Eric suffers through Karens in the workplace. Hunter claims to be taking a road trip soon. And Elliott thinks the Mandela Effect theory is dumb. But then there's actual news. This week the boys rate the brand new psychological horror, video nasty themed film, CENSOR . Is it worth a rewind or a fast forward? Finally Hunter brings the cult his movie recommendation with BANSHEE CHAPTER . A maybe or ma...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 40 min
This week's episode is jam-packed! The boys discuss the Golden Age of wrestling. Eric and Elliott dish on the new season of Netflix's BLACK SUMMER, leading to the gang hashing out their survival plans for the, at this point, inevitable apocalypse. And as per usual they bring up and defend GILMORE GIRLS . On a special news segment, the guys weigh in with their thoughts on the new trailer drops for CANDYMAN (2021) and HALLOWEEN KILLS. Next, the boys tear into their review of FALSE POSITIVE . HULU'...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 32 min
NEW EPISODE On this week's episode, the spookiest boys find themselves in the moodiest of moods. Hunter's out of meds, Eric's sleep deprived, and Elliott's caught in the middle of a toxic household. After kicking things off proper with some exciting news that's "too big to fail" as well as the latest in headline-horror, the gang gleefully hops into a review for the 2020 film, CAVEAT (2020) ! This latest Shudder exclusive has the critics, the cult and the boys talking. Is CAVEAT the indie-gem we'...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 26 min
On this week's episode, the boys come back from a short break and kick things off with some shit talking, strangling, Yu-Gi-Oh, sex work, and a dense backlog of horror news. Next, they flawlessly segway into the latest installment of the only active horror franchise: THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT. Will Eric continue singing the franchise's praises? Will this bring an end to Elliott's decade long quest to destroy the Warrens' legacy? Will Hunter just use the shrug emoji and leave it at t...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 42 min
This week, the boys discuss work (or lack thereof), Texas' stormy weather, "beef-meats" Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale. You know, old man shit. Then Elliott upsets himself again by speculating about upcoming horror films and series. The gang then takes a chance on the latest ROSEMARY'S BABY knockoff that is eloquently titled SON (2021). Will this be another trite and aimless waste of time or a diamond in the rough? FIND OUT! Finally, Catfish wraps things up with an action-packed, blood-d...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 28 min
On this week’s installment, Eric’s goes off the rails, Hunter gets Schlit-faced, and Elliott has a bone to pick with Hunter. After a grand altercation, the boys breakdown a slew of horrific news, including a depressing update on the Collector series. They meander into a review of the latest Shudder original THE BANISHING (2021), directed by Christopher Smith of TRIANGLE fame. Will this installment live up to the legacy Smith started or become imprisoned in a dungeon of mediocrity like many befor...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 44 min
This week's episode finds the boys in a slow news week and really phoning it in. Instead they have discussions about aliens and road trip piss break visits to this truck stop planet. Elliott goes on a rant about his disdain of white people, his frustration over the recent racist attacks and Mark Wahlberg's history of violent hate crimes. (Look it up!) Eventually the conversation turns to the main topic review of 2020's fisherman scifi thriller, THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND . What's that about? Wrappin...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 35 min
This week's friggin' episode finds the boys back on schedule and off topic, as per usual. Elliott tells the guys about his Spring Break vacation with the kid, including graveyards, urban exploration and a road trip fail. After a quick update on some upcoming horror movies, the fellas finally dissect the popular new film PSYCHO GOREMAN . there's a lot of balls in the air on this one and it's pretty crazy. Is it the heckin' best or is it friggin' frigged? Tune in and find out. Lastly, Eric brings ...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min
This week the boys return after Catfish's birthday hiatus and are delighted over the hopes of getting vaccinated. Yet the many voices of Texas' red, white and bigoted and the "no mask, no problem" gubernatorial decision have them truly fearful. After a mixed-bag of news the guys hike into a conversation on the much anticipated WRONG TURN (2021) reboot. Did the filmmakers right the wrongs of the 2003 original or did they get just as lost? Finally, Elliott takes us on a journey into his anxious ps...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 45 min
This week's episode finds the gang finally thawed out from Texas' winter storm of the century. We find out who survived and what was left of them. It was tough times for the Cult over the past weeks. (Elliott might actually be dead.) But now they're back and lukewarm as ever. The big show kicks off with the usual news segment chock-full of announcements for upcoming new movies and unnecessary reboots. Moving into the Super Happy Fun Room, these lucky birthday boys get to review the latest in the...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 43 min
This week's episode was recorded at the beginning of the 2021 Texas snow-mageddon. Kicking off with a 100 car, multiple fatality, pile up and eventually ending with a complete breakdown of all modern amenities. But before that the spooky boys discuss simpler times including Elliott's very embarrassing, celebrity fueled birthday presents. The guys are celebrating Valentine's Day (or the lack there of) as well as their fear of snow. A brief, media-heavy news spot lists the latest in DVD and Blu-ra...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Finally the boys have returned from their nightmarish January to bring you a double feature, extended episode! But first they dish about their lives, liberties and their pursuits of neither. They also bring you up to speed on the latest horror news, including jaw-dropping insights into Univeral Studios and their monstrous missteps. In addition to their thoughts on Netflix's popular NIGHT STALKER docu-series and the two sides of the true crime coin. For this week's double feature, the fellas atte...
Feb 11, 2021•2 hr 18 min
This new year, the boys find themselves more solemn than celebratory after a low-key end to a high-strung year. But moving forward, they discuss the latest in horror news full of big-shoots making bad decisions and Elliott goes on a highly discouraged rant about a highly offendable demographic... (The views expressed in this episode are not the views of the Cult Of Horror or it's memebers.) January brings the Cult it's first film review in the form of Vince Vaughn's new hit slasher comedy, FREAK...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 54 min
This week the boys reign in the holidays with a lot of talk about SUPERNATURAL. For some reason... again...But eventually they find their way to a review of Shudder's new satanic, prego-horror original, ANYTHING FOR JACKSON . ...Or Patrick? Or was it Kevin? (Eric can't seem to remember.) They wrap up their month of "Holiday Tubi Roulette" with ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE . Thus putting a bow on this year's Santa slasher series. And this one is, let's say "problematic." So join us for some horror cheer...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 46 min
On this week's episode the fellas are deep in tangent territory as Eric and Hunter pit SUPER NATURAL and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER against one another for cult TV series supremacy. But thankfully all three can agree on their warm fondness for THE GILMORE GIRLS as well as Catfish's and Elliott's deep, bitter hatred for the film RED CHRISTMAS . Back on track, we're gifted with an immersive review of the Cronenberg kid's brand new science fiction thriller POSSESSOR ! Is it any good? Is it a horror f...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 41 min
This week, the spooky boyz try their best to get into the holiday spirit by donning creepy fucking masks, complete their quarterly forecast of the theater industry, and kick around experiences with embarrassingly disturbing films. They then creep into a review of writer/director Bryan Bertino's ( THE STRANGERS ) newest nail-biter THE DARK AND THE WICKED (2020)! They wrap with the first round of holiday Tubi recommendations! This week's selection is SILENT NIGHT (2012) , the loose-remake of cult ...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 42 min
On this week's episode the crew gives thanks... kind of. The open up about their neuroses and discuss their holiday loves, hates, and foods! They also bite into PENINSULA , the long-awaited sequel to 2016's TRAIN TO BUSAN! Catfish drops a new creepy short and ties in a Thanksgiving gorefest known as BLOOD RAGE (1987) ! This blood-drenched gem is a cult classic among cult classics and a perfect introduction to the new Tubi recommendation segment. So grab a leg, plop down some mashed potatoes and ...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 37 min
They're back! In this week's gig, the boys in the band hear all about Elliott's family fishing trip massacre. Hunter disappoints with the birthday roadtrip he didn't go on, but leads the talk in roadtrip playlists that could've been. As always, the boys rock us with the latest in horror news and the level of Nick Cage coolness. Headlining the show is a heavy discussion of Netflix's densely-layered haunted house flick: HIS HOUSE . Finally, Dad's Horror Stash plays the after-party with a deep dive...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 51 min
This week the crew tries to cure their halloween hangovers with news, nostalgia and killer kids. And if you're fiendin' for a demon movie, they have just the review for you! THE CLEANSING HOUR , currently streaming on Shudder, is the story of a possession that's about to go viral. The gang ties things up with a deep dive into the cult classic deadite delight, THE EVIL DEAD, courtesy of Dad. JOINNNNNNN USSSSSSSSSSSS (get it?) d r i n k t h e k o o l - a i d / / h a v e a g r e a t d a y What were...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 43 min
This time the boys tackle Elliott's vulture culture, unboxing the BLAIR WITCH Hunt-A-Killer, and a tsunami of spooky news. They also claw into THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW , a surprising new horror-comedy now streaming on VOD! They conclude their spoozy season picks with Elliott's unsung banger, FRANKENSTEIN'S ARMY (2013) ! Join us for this Elliott-packed episode! d r i n k t h e k o o l - a i d / / h a v e a g r e a t d a y What did you think of THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW or FRANKENSTEIN'S ARMY ? Let u...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 43 min
This week's installation finds the boys deep into spooky month with a glimpse into Elliott's cryptid hierarchy, his parenting choices in graveyards and the discovery of a suburban crematorium in his neighborhood. After a quick what's what in horror news the guys unravel Shudder's new exclusive film SPIRAL , trying to suss out what exactly is going on in this sinister small town Canadian horror/thriller. Finally, Catfish gets Hunter and Elliott on the line with the low-budget lunker LAKE NOWHERE....
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 31 min
This week the treacherous three are back with the start of spooky season and a special Halloween format change. Elliott finally conquers his technological battle with the microphone, sorta. Hunter and Catfish discuss their 31 days of horror and what movies they've been watching so far. The trio also tackles reviewing the recently released and controversial film ANTEBELLUM . Finally, Hunter has the boys watch the complete insanity that is 1981's POSSESSION . Who's familiar with the film and the t...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 57 min
This week, the creepy three return to discuss traumatizing life events, M. Night Shyamalan films, and a slew of other horrific news. They break down the success of #ALIVE , Netflix's zombie-infected sleeper hit! They conclude with a deep dive into another flesh-eating favorite plucked straight from Dad's Horror Stash. Make sure to like, comment, subscribe, and spread the good word by telling a friend or rando! d r i n k t h e k o o l - a i d / / h a v e a g r e a t d a y What did y’all think of ...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 36 min
This week the crew discusses hot sauce burns, grease burns, comedic burns, and tear apart the new BLAIR WITCH- themed Hunt-A-Killer box. They also throw down a review for Netflix's THE BABYSITTER: KILLER QUEEN, the sequel to everyone's favorite murderous babysitter movie! They end conclude with a shocking dive into the truth behind the classic babysitter urban legend. d r i n k t h e k o o l - a i d / / h a v e a g r e a t d a y What did y’all think of THE BABYSITTER: KILLER QUEEN ? Let us know!...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 31 min
This week, the boys start a goth band, fight over fast food, discuss the failures of Adam Sandler and… much more. They also review THE SHED (2019) streaming on Shudder. They round things off with a commentary on the 1985 vamp classic, FRIGHT NIGHT, brought to you by Dad’s Horror Stash! Help spread the good word and like, comment, subscribe, and tell your spooky friend! d r i n k t h e k o o l - a i d / / h a v e a g r e a t d a y What did y’all think of THE SHED? Let us know! Facebook - Cult of ...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 46 min
In this episode, the terrible trio dive into news and shit stories. Oh, and also have a nice, polite discussion about Netflix's 1BR (2020). They wrap with another creepy tale out Catfish's collection that is sure to keep you looking over your shoulder. Help spread the good word and tell a creepy friend! What were your thoughts on 1BR? Let us know! Don't forget to share, like, comment, subscribe, and tell a friend or rando! d r i n k t h e k o o l - a i d / / h a v e a g r e a t d a y Facebook - ...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 34 min
