Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire , the latest installment in franchise, moves the whole gang (no really, like everybody) back to the firehouse in NYC. This time around, they'll face an ancient god hellbent on destroying humanity (but, like, in a different way). The gang wades through Firemasters and mini-Stay-Puffs to evaluate whether this latest installment is worthy of the Ghostbusters name.
The gang heads back to the late 80s with Zelda Williams' directorial debut LISA FRANKENSTEIN. As the Bard wrote, what's in a name? But is this movie Lisa or Frankenstein enough to warrant that title? Does it even matter? Plus, why are we seeing so many feminist Frankenstein movies in the last year?
It's the explosive late-night episode you've never seen. LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL takes us back to the Satanic Panic of the late 1970s, to a late-night talk show that features a demon-possessed little girl. The gang explores where this film sits in the history of late-night TV, the Satanic panic and a few of the many, many allusions and references to great 70s horror. Welcome to the first great horror film of 2024!
It's been quite a year for horror! The gang reviews some of the obvious greats and digs into a few lesser-known gems you really gotta see. Plus, some weirdo categories just for fun! We're going out with a bang!
Gremlins is a weird little Frankenstein of a movie. It's definitely a Christmas movie, but is it a horror movie? (You'll be shocked which host says it's not.) The gang explores how this film got made, the bits that didn't age so well and why it's still so beloved.
It's a Wonderful Knife is the latest slasher genre mash-up; this time with the "What if I didn't exist?" concept of the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life . The gang investigates this new holiday horror film. Is it destined to be a classic? Or will we forget about it by Boxing Day? And what if you've never seen the original? classic?
Thanksgiving horror films are few and far between. But that doesn't mean Eli Roth's latest - called Thanksgiving - cuts any corners. The gang dives into this brutal, bloody slasher flick.
The gang returns to a (new) classic horror anthology series with V/H/S 85, the sixth installment in this series. We dive in, segment by segment, to determine which of these is scary and which put at least one of us to sleep.
Can the great Nic Cage move us without uttering a word? The gang finds ourselves divided again over Willy's Wonderland , the killer animatroics movie that beat Five Nights at Freddy's to the screen. How does it stack up?
The gang investigates Demian Rugna's new horror sensation WHEN EVIL LURKS. What makes this movie work so well? What do the English subtitles get wrong, and why does that matter? What does the film say about autism? Seriously - we leave no stone unturned on what is one of our favorite scary movies of the year!
Has the gang ever been more divided? We explore Blumhouse' brand new Exorcist sequel. How does it compare to the original? Who hated this movie and who loved it? (Okay, who at least liked it?) Listen in to this one... it's as contentious as hell!
Satanic Hispanics is the new horror anthology featuring all Latin directors. The gang works our way through the four main segments and the wrapper. Which are winners? Which leave something to be desired? PLUS: we interview writer/director Demian Rugna, who directed our favorite segment, "Tambien Lo Vi."
La Llorona is a strangely misogynistic legend - a woman who gets dumped, goes crazy and kills herself and her kids? Author V. Castro joins us to explore her new book The Haunting of Alejandra , which flips the curse of La Llorona on its head. She takes us behind the scenes of her book. We explore her heritage as a Mexican American woman, the legacy of patriarchy and colonialism and how she fights back with her pen.
Film can be a powerful agent for social change. The gang investigates the 2019 Guatemalan film La Llorona. The film imagines supernatural justice for a general who ordered genocide against indigenous Guatemalan people. How well does this reimagining of a classic Latin American horror icon work?
How does a Hindu possession story go? It Lives Inside introduces American audiences to the pishach, a spirit that feeds on negative emotions. But this film is so much more than a ghost story. The gang investigates this meditation on immigration, assimilation and possession. PLUS: We're celebrity adjacent! Get the full scoop!
The megalodons are back in THE MEG 2, a horror comedy creature feature sequel. How does it stack up to the first film? Does comedy belong in a creature feature? And where does MEG 2 rank in the annals of shark movies?
The second 'Based on Dracula' movie of 2023, The Last Voyage of the Demeter hasn't performed well in the box office. But does that mean it's bad? The gang dives into this maritime tragedy to explore what makes a vampire film successful (or not).
Is Cancel Culture a thing we should be worried about? Last year's smash-hit horror comedy DEADSTREAM finds a demonetized YouTuber livestreaming his night in a haunted house to win back fans. Did it work? And can the gang survive without Mo?
TALK TO ME is the latest horror sensation from A24, an indie box-office smash, and a possession film for Gen Z. The gang reaches out to investigate what makes this movie work so well, and what's wrong with kids these days.
After being thoroughly underwhelmed by their return to the Further, the gang tries one more time with the fifth and allegedly final installment: The Red Door. What works in this film? What doesn't? Are we interested in another trip to the Further?
With a new INSIDIOUS film in theaters, the gang decides to investigate the first four installments of this franchise that keeps churning out box office gold. But does profit mean scares? How do these films hold up after a few years? PLUS: a robust conversation about whether the second film should be considered anti-queer.
What makes a great parody? Horror-comedy is a tricky needle to thread, and the new film THE BLACKENING manages the feat masterfully. The gang explores this send up of slashers that asks what's so scary about white-centric horror.
What's that? The gang welcomes new co-host Adriana Mezquitti. After putting her through her paces, we dive into last year's smash hit THE BLACK PHONE. How does this 70s-throwback thrill and chill?
Don't look under the bed! The latest Stephen King adaptation has hit the silver screen. Against their better judgment, Mo and JR. set off without the ladies to explore that dark closet. Is there anything to be scared of? Tune in and find out!
It's tough to find a new spin on Dracula, but the new Nicholas Cage movie RENFIELD manages to do it. The gang heads to New Orleans to face off against the Lobos gang and drop in on a support group. Is the movie too funny to be horror? How does it handle mental health and narcissism? Let's dive in - watch out for blood spatter!
The most surprising horror movie of 2022 was BARBARIAN. This AirBNB horror film has a lot to say about gentrification, toxic masculinity and the #metoo movement -- all without being preachy or overwrought. In fact, this film is downright terrifying. We explore the performances, that bonkers act structure and the themes that made this film an instant classic.
Evil Dead Rise has drenched the box office in gallons of blood. What does this installment mean for the franchise? What makes an Evil Dead movie? And most importantly... is this one any good?
Since we followed Ghostface to the Big Apple, we have to dive into a film widely considered to be one of the worst horror films ever made - Friday the 13th Part VIII. How did this even get made? Why does so much of it take place on a boat - and not in the city? Why did they miss so many opportunities? And what happens when you move a slasher from the suburb to the city?
It's Ghostface Takes Manhattan! We dive into the latest installment of everyone's favorite meta-slasher. Where does this sixth film rank among the Scream films? What exactly do we need for an excellent Scream film? And what do we expect from Scream VII?
Is Cocaine Bear the best movie of 2023 (so far)? More than one of our hosts thinks so. We dive into this drug-fueled fever dream of a creature/slasher flick. What makes it work? And why? Plus, we dive into the idea of an intentional B-movie. What do they need to do to work?
