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CommenScaries with Karol & Brea

Karol Nowak IIIcommenscaries.captivate.fm
Do you love horror movies but get scared watching them by yourself? Do you wish you had more friends to watch movies with? Are you aching for some hilarious and thought-provoking insight by two of the biggest horror buffs in the biz? Then allow us the great pleasure of welcoming you to CommenScaries. Every week, filmmaker Karol Nowak III and musician Brea Fournier will take you on a journey of jokes, jumps, and critical analysis through some of the best (and worst) horror films ever made. New episodes every Friday!Find us on Instagram and Twitter:@commenscaries

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Episodes

Eraserhead (1977) with Magnus Sundberg

This week, we're taking on the age-old question: "Is Eraserhead a horror movie?" Does it matter? Is this David Lynch's best film? Let's find out together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 20231 hr 39 min

Top 5 Horror Movies of All Time | Season Premiere

CommenScaries is back! We're kicking off this season with a discussion of our Top 5 favorite horror movies of all time! (NOTE: There are some technical audio issues with this episode which we deeply apologize for a promise will never happen again!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 20231 hr 38 min

Barbarian (2022) with Amanda Gomez-Rivera & Tyler Clark

This week we are digging into the new horror instant-classic Barbarian! Join us as we talk about Justin Long, what makes a great twist, and who the hell Marcus is! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 20221 hr 52 min

Old People (2022) with Amanda Gomez-Rivera & Magnus Sundberg (and without Brea)

On this special episode of CommenScaries, we are taking a dive into the horrors of old age in Netflix's new German horror movie "Old People"! Watch along with us! NOTE: Brea is absent for this episode because she is recording her NEW ALBUM with her band Brea Fournier & The Dream Ballet! So give them a follow on Instagram @dreamballetband and @manicpixiedreamgirlproject to stay up to date with everything that's happening with that! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 14, 20221 hr 45 min

Halloween (1978) with Amanda Gomez-Rivera

WE ARE BACK! In our grand return to podcasting, the CommenScaries crew takes on one of the most iconic horror films of all time: John Carpenter's 1978 classic "Halloween". We are joined by special guest Amanda Gomez-Rivera to discuss this much-acclaimed film and debate whether it is worthy of its reputation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 07, 20221 hr 44 min

Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)

It all comes down to this.... Pack your bags and tighten your seatbelts, because we're GOING GHOST! In the Ghost Dimension! The final episode of the Paranormal Activity franchise! What could possibly have happened to grind one of the most successful franchises in movie history to a screeching halt? The answer may surprise you! SUPPORT KAROL AND BREA'S FEATURE FILM "THE UNIVERSE WHERE"! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-universe-where-feature-film/x/26846633#/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Jun 11, 20211 hr 28 min

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)

It's time for more activity! Long-time writer Christopher Landon steps into the director's chair for this installment (sequel? Spin-off? Who knows?) of the franchise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 04, 20211 hr 26 min

Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) with Tyler Clark

Surprise! We're continuing the Paranormal Activity franchise with the most controversial (among us) film in the franchise yet! Your task (among us) is to listen to this episode and experience all of the sus(among us)pense as if you're right here among us (Paranormal Activity 4)! Currently, as of 5/28/21, streaming on Amazon Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 20218 min

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) with Tyler Clark

Cinematographer and resident boyfriend Tyler Clark joins us to discuss Paranormal Activity 3! If you ask Karol, he'll tell you that this is by far the best film in the franchise, so listen to find out why that is! Actually, since this is being typed by Karol, I will declare it definitively: This is the best Paranormal Activity film and anyone who says differently is wrong. NOTE: We are watching the EXTENDED Version of the film, which is available to rent on Amazon Prime and YouTube. The theatric...

May 21, 20211 hr 41 min

Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

The sequel to the worldwide sensation, Paranormal Activity ramps up the budget, but does it ramp up the scares?? 🤔 Depending on if you're Karol or Brea, that's a very different answer! So find out for yourself! As of May 2021, Paranormal Activity 2 is streaming on Starz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 20211 hr 30 min

Paranormal Activity (2009)

It's no secret we're fans of Blumhouse here at CommenScaries, but now we can go back to the one that started it all! Paranormal Activity is (as of 5/6/21) streaming on Starz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 07, 20211 hr 30 min

Nosferatu (1922) with Magnus Sundberg & Leo Pernia

*Spongebob voice* "Nosferatu!" We're going way back to the beginning for this one folks! Filmmakers Magnus Sundberg and Leo Pernia join us to discuss the silent film classic "Nosferatu"! You know it from that scene in Spongebob, now see what all the fuss is about! "Nosferatu" is in the public domain, so it's available to stream basically anywhere online (Amazon Prime, Tubi, YouTube, etc), but we recommend watching it on Amazon Prime because that's the one we watched and there are slight differen...

Apr 30, 20211 hr 25 min

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

He was a monkey. She was a lizard/dinosaur creature. Can I make it any more obvious? Karol (Team Kong) and Brea (Team Godzilla) throw down this week to watch and discuss the new installment of the "Monsterverse" which might just be the film to save cinemas?? Godzilla vs. Kong is streaming on HBO Max until April 30th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 20211 hr 51 min

What Lies Below (2020)

Netflix claims this is the #1 most watched movie in the country, even though most people have not even heard of it. So we investigated! Join us as we watch that turned out to be one of the weirdest movies we've seen in the history of this podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 20211 hr 38 min

The Wicker Man (2006) with Cate Hynes

YOU BITCHES!THIS IS MURDER! MURDER! YOU'LL ALL BE GUILTY! AND YOU'RE DOING IT FOR NOTHING! KILLING ME WON'T BRING BACK YOUR GODDAMN HONEY! NO WHAT IS IT WHAT IS IT!? AH NO NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEES! AHHHH MY EYES! MY EYES! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 20211 hr 47 min

The Wicker Man (1973) with Cate Hynes

If you deep fry a circumcised foreskin would it taste like a calamari? The Wicker Man is (as of 3/18/21) streaming on Amazon Prime and the Criterion Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 20211 hr 33 min

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

It's the remake everyone has been asking for! We're flying back to Texas with brand new characters in a movie that has scenes and dialogue and a runtime and exists. Available to stream for free on Tubi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 12, 20211 hr 39 min

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

This week, we're covering the most dangerous event to Texans since the election of Governor Greg Abbott: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre! Watch along with us (or just listen if you're too scared) for one of the most visceral and intense horror films to ever grace our screens! Available to watch for free on IMDbTV and Tubi (as of 3/4/21) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 05, 20211 hr 26 min

It Follows (2014)

We're back, baby! And we're talking It Follows, one of the biggest indie horror hits in recent memory! Passions fly so grab your popcorn and take a seat in the splash zone, because we're getting followed! NOTE: Karol's mic cut out shortly into the episode, so most of it had to be recorded from his phone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 20211 hr 43 min

Creep 2 (2017) with Alexander Steinberg

Welcome back everyone's favorite Creep Alex Steinberg as we discuss the sequel to the mumblecore horror hit Creep! We've got music, games, and trivia so you are NOT going to want to miss this one, folks!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 20211 hr 25 min

The Little Things (2021) with *EXCLUSIVE* Golden Globes Coverage!!

It's the little things that get you caught! 🤪 The brand-new, fresh out the oven, just-like-Mama-used-to-make film from Warner Bros and HBO Max is now in theaters and in your homes. It's also in your ears, with CommenScaries. Academy Award Winners Denzel Washington and Rami Malek team up to track down a serial killer who may or may not be Academy Award Winner Jared Leto. Will they catch the killer? Is this movie any good? Should you pee in public? Only one way to find out! Hosted on Acast. See a...

Feb 05, 20212 hr 10 min

Creep (2014) with Alexander Steinberg

Karol and Brea get Steinberg'd as they watch the low budget cult hit Creep with friend of the show Alex Steinberg! We talk Mormons, stinky breath paste, and set a new pod record for most uses of the word "penis". Don't change that channel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 20211 hr 22 min

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) with Devi Fournier

Is this the best movie we'll ever cover on this podcast? How many seconds of screentime does Chris Isaak need to have his name in the opening credits? Who gives the REAL best performance in this film? Join Karol and Brea as they answer all of these questions and more in a passionate commentary on one of the best films ever made featuring BREA'S MOM, DEVI FOURNIER!! Be sure to comment what tattoo from this movie Brea should get, and she has to get it. We have the audio record of the agreement and...

Jan 22, 20212 hr 8 min

Host (2020) with Bella Lamie

#footstepsintheflour The CommenScaries gang teams up with special guest Bella Lamie to watch the Zoom horror phenomenon Host! Which character do we want to die first? Who owns the pair of pasty white legs? Does Brea believe that Karol could possibly have said something funny on the internet? Tune in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 20211 hr 11 min

The Green Inferno (2013)

Brace yourselves for this one, folks. The CommenScaries crew are watching Eli Roth's splatter pic, The Green Inferno, a film that Brea was too nauseated by to finish the first time she tried to watch it, and a film that Karol knows nothing about. Can they make it through without throwing up? The answer may surprise you. The Green Inferno is currently streaming on Netflix in the United States (as of January 2021) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 08, 20211 hr 48 min

Angst (1983)

We've all felt a lot of angst about 2020... so there's never been a better time to unwind with a lesser-known horror gem, ANGST! Take some time to chill out with this relaxing, low-key episode and enjoy one of the best horror films you've probably never seen. Angst is available to stream on Amazon Prime and we highly recommend you watch along with the episode for this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 01, 20211 hr 22 min

Midsommar (2019) with Tyler Clark

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A MID SOMMAR! Celebrate the holidays with Karol and Brea as we all watch Ari Aster's second feature film, Midsommar, which is a Christmas movie because it has snow in the beginning of it! We are joined by cinematographer Tyler Clark to discuss what makes this film so great in one of our weirdest episodes yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 20202 hr 37 min

Sinister (2012)

Here it is, folks: The FIRST episode that we EVER recorded! Listen as we cut through the weeds and discover how making a podcast works, where we don't even have the name for it yet! Ah, what young and delightful fools we were, watching the Scott Derrickson-directed "Sinister"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 20201 hr 52 min

The Conjuring 2 (2016)

The holidays are just around the corner, so celebrate with our certified Christmas Movie, The Conjuring 2! This is definitely our strangest episode yet, so buckle in for a good time in which we definitely do not fall asleep during this movie! Again, The Conjuring 2 was available on HBOMax at the time of recording this, but is no longer. That may happen a couple more times but not too many, we promise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 11, 20202 hr 16 min

The Conjuring (2013)

It's time to breakdown the film that launched the biggest horror franchise of our time: The Conjuring. This episode proves that big mainstream horror doesn't have to skimp on artistry, as well as proving that technical difficulties can lead to a big improvement for the episode! NOTE: At the time of recording, The Conjuring was on HBOMax, which is how we watched it. At the time of publishing, it is not on any major streaming services, but I'm sure you can find it using methods I'm not legally all...

Dec 04, 20201 hr 55 min
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