This year was a huge boom for the horror genre, so we're capping off the year with a few rapid-fire, spoiler-free reviews we couldn't fit in the schedule! TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 12:14 Super Nottie: Preston Talks About Fear (2023) 31:25 Trap 46:30 Cuckoo 1:02:00 Oddity 1:10:42 A Quiet Place: Day One Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Your watchlist will never be the same again. Let Mal and Preston give you the rundown on some of the best and most unique horrors that Shudder has to offer! TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Fall Discussion 7:40 Spotlight/Notlight 23:22 Shudder Background 25:38 Our Recommendations Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - mal...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 13
We're celebrating the first day of October with a review of the feel-good body horror film of the year: The Substance! TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Drive-in Movies 8:20 Spotlight/Nightlight 24:28 The Substance Background + Spoiler-free Review 49:13 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️ 50:10 Spoiler Review Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Fol...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 12
An airport meet cute gone wrong, an MCR fanfic, and a copyright-safe tabletop group are just some of the horrors you'll experience during our very first Goodwill Mystery Grab Bag episode! TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:12 Unboxing the Movies 10:12 Red Eye 23:20 Stigmata 36:20 The Girl in the Crawlspace 1:01:10 Really Bad Movies and Fountains of Wayne 1:08:10 Reflection Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discussti...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 11
No, it’s not a deepfake, this is the episode all about Alien: Romulus! We also discuss the series as a whole, as well as troubling trends in recent reboots and sequels. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 16:00 Our Background with Alien 21:52 Our Background with Fede Alvarez 25:00 Alien: Romulus Background 33:33 Spoiler-free Review 42:42 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️ 44:05 Spoiler Review Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instag...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 10
It’s blockbuster vs. mockbuster this week, comparing Universal’s Peacock’s Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer to its low-budget knock off, The Exorcists. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:28 Spotlight/Nightlight 14:14 What Is The Asylum? 35:02 The Exorcist: Believer 44:25 The Exorcists Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal...
Aug 20, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 9
TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 15:00 Longlegs Background 18:08 Our History With Oz Perkins 22:12 Spoiler-free Review 42:10 Spoilers Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Eg9tOPolvWR78...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 8
She’s baaaack, sort of. Ti West and Mia Goth present the final (or not) movie in the X trilogy, so tune in to hear what we liked and what we didn’t, featuring a bonus chapstick corner! You won’t want to miss this (the episode, not the movie…) TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 15:00 Maxxxine Background 21:50 Our History with Ti West 26:10 Spoiler-free 38:45 The Discussting Horror Chapstick Corner™️ 40:02 Spoilers Mal’s Spottie, “8 Horror Films That Are Already Doomed”: https://youtu.be/...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 7
To brace ourselves for Longlegs next week, we’re covering the horror films of Nicolas Cage! Join us as we make sense of the surrealist dark comedy Vampire’s Kiss, as well as the psychedelic revenge thriller Mandy. Preston’s Spottie: “Transgender Horror: A Visual History” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rmKiBNGMy_k&pp=ygUMTG9nYW4gYXNobGV5 TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:45 Spotlight/Notlight 15:40 Nicolas Cage Background + Discussion 33:10 Vampire’s Kiss 45:40 Mandy Send us a text Thank you for liste...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Join us as we explore the woods of Northern Ontario and contemplate the meaning behind the new Shudder original, In A Violent Nature. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 11:20 In A Violent Nature (No spoilers) 32:20 Spoiler Review Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun C...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 5
We’re back from our visit to The Pink Opaque, and don’t worry, we made this travel guide for all of you. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 12:18 2024 Horror 18:14 Background on I Saw The TV Glow 30:40 Non-spoiler Review 44:44 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner 45:33 Spoiler Review Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on L...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 4
TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 15:50 Why Vampires? 21:20 Game: “Bite, Marry, Stake” 25:50 Overview of Vampires 33:25 The Bloodthirsty Trilogy 41:22 The Addiction 1:00:35 Let The Right One In Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio o...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Mal and Preston investigate the bizarre noise The Strangers: Chapter One is making in theaters, reporting back with thoughts on the film and larger insights on the corporate act of creating a horror franchise. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 14:00 Spoiler-free Review 30:18 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner 31:40 Spoiler Review 59:12 The Act of Franchising Horror Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Mal and Preston unmask The Strangers, along with its totally direct sequel, to find out what makes an effective home invasion film. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 19:45 The Strangers (2008) 42:05 The Horror Scene Between 2008 - 2018 46:55 The Strangers: Prey At Night 1:20:55 Our Thoughts About Chapter One Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&u...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 12:20 Valentine's Game 23:05 Romance In Horror Discussion 29:45 The Fly 50:05 Lisa Frankenstein Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Eg9tOPolvWR78anXGg...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Coming off of the Fog of Covid™️, Preston discusses with Mal what he watched while indisposed. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:55 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️ 3:25 Mal’s Sick Picks 10:05 Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog 21:30 Wyrm 25:03 Better Watch Out 29:30 Suburban Gothic 33:13 The Novice 37:31 Spontaneous 42:15 Kimi 46:06 Thesis 50:00 Pulse 54:30 The Call Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: htt...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Here at Discussting Horror, we believe the only thing better than a 90-minute movie is an 89-minute movie. Listen to Mal and Preston discuss their favorite scary shorties. Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify....
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Preston's music recommendation is "Songs About Leaving" by Carissa's Wierd Watch MTV's Downtown for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT-AXabZA7ncmo0-G4Ox82vboklbLKrPH Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: htt...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Preston and Mal dive into the world of anthology horror, taking segments from various anthologies to make their own. Preston’s music recommendation is “Pono” by A Great Big Pile of Leaves Films Discussed: Dead of Night Black Sabbath Tales From The Crypt Creepshow The Mortuary Collection TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Music Recommendation 4:32 Horror News 7:20 Spotties/Notties 24:05 Anthology Horror Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https:...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Prepare for the sleek and stylish in this episode, exploring the Italian film genre Giallo. Preston’s music recommendation is “American Football” by American Football. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Autumn Music Recommendation 3:25 Spotties/Notties 15:05 An Introduction to Giallo 20:00 What Constitutes a Giallo Film? 25:45 Preston’s Game: Titles & Taglines 30:48 Blood and Black Lace Background 38:38 The New York Ripper Background 43:45 What Makes Giallo Films So Special Discussting Horror Radio: h...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 17
Mal and Preston take a look at the surprise horror hit of the summer Talk To Me, a movie that’s probably bummed that the title Drag Me To Hell was already taken. Preston’s music recommendation: Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:12 Double Spotties 7:10 Background on Talk To Me 14:20 Talk To Me (No Spoilers) 33:18 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner 34:30 Talk To Me (Spoilers) Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagr...
Oct 03, 2023•53 min•Season 2Ep. 16
If you’re looking for some frightening flicks to watch this October, Mal and Preston have you covered with over 30 recommendations! TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro, October Schedule 3:50 Show Spotties 9:58 Our October Recommendations Recommendations: Dummy by Portishead Corporate iZombie Candyman The Nightmare Hausu Frankenhooker The Faculty Deep Red Channel Zero Courage the Cowardly Dog (“Queen of the Black Puddle”) Goosebumps (“Night of the Living Dummy”) The Twilight Zone (“Living Doll”) Night Gallery...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Back from their mid-season break, Preston and (mostly) Mal look at The Descent and The Craft through a feminist lens to see what they have to say about female friendships. TIME STAMPS 0:00 Intro, We’re Back! 2:20 Spotlight/Notlight 13:00 Mal and Preston Talk About Cobweb 23:23 Feminist Horror 1:02:52 Mal’s Game Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_sour...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Is the door closing out the Insidious story, or is the door opening up the possibility for more? Only the box office will tell… TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Deluxe Spotlight/Notlight 25:48 Insidious: The Red Door (no spoilers) 43:55 Spoilers Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Ch...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 13
To prepare for what lies beyond The Red Door™️, Mal and Preston break down the Insidious films to see what makes them such beloved (and in some cases, reviled) box office juggernauts. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotties/Notties 11:50 Series Overview + Box Office 19:00 Our Backgrounds With The Series 25:05 Insidious: Chapter 1 42:45 Insidious: Chapter 2 1:02:20 Insidious: Chapter 3 1:16:22 Insidious: The Last Key Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Break out the bitchsauce, we’re back with Album ReBrews to discuss 2017’s perfect disaster Wish Upon. Check out Album ReBrews here! https://pod.link/1522295914 Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 11
On this very special episode, Mal and Preston are joined by Album ReBrews to discuss The Happening, what it is, and more importantly… why? Check out Album ReBrews here! https://pod.link/1522295914 TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotties 9:18 Breaking Down “So Bad It’s Good” 16:30 Important Disclaimer 17:58 “Who’s That Crew” Game 24:36 Our History with M. Night 33:36 Background on The Happening 39:13 Our Favorite Quotes 48:00 Our Thoughts Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more ho...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 10
TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 22:50 How the Films Are Connected 30:40 Re-animator 40:39 From Beyond Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Eg9tOPolvWR78anXGgRbe?si=AawMSUHGQi-PCon-ygB...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In part two of two, the horror hosts tackle the top three horror films on the Letterboxd Top 100 list to see what makes them so beloved. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault within media. Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discusstin...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 28 min
In part one of this two-part series, Mal and Preston take a look at three of the most well-renowned horror films (according to Letterboxd users) to see what gives them such wide appeal. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 10:45 What is the Letterboxd Top 100? 21:57 Alien 37:40 Se7en 52:25 Psycho Send us a text Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Fo...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 7
