2024 IS NO MORE. It's time to take a look at THE YEAR AHEAD! In this special episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan are back to break down all of 2025's upcoming horror releases! What are we anticipating? What are we dreading? And, what is Blumhouse doing releasing ALL of those movies!? Films discussed include: WOLF MAN, THE MONKEY, SINNERS, 28 YEARS LATER, M3GAN 2.0, SAW XI, and many more! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) The Wolfman (00:01:00) Screamboat (00:06:25) Presence (00:09:33) Comp...
Jan 09, 2025•2 hr 14 min
The squad rings in the new year with Colton's found footage pick, LAKE MUNGO (2008)! Is there more to this one than meets the eye? Did its "mockumentary" filmmaking fool us? And, has Rowan finally been won over by this oft-hated horror subgenre? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:03:18) Trailer (00:29:07) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:30:40) Review (00:34:53) Rating/What Did You Think?...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 137
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Colton, Rowan, & Gill writhe with pleasure at the release of Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU ! Is this Eggers' most technically proficient film, yet? Does this score make us want to invest in some real estate of our own? And, most importantly, was the Count's new look seductive enough for Gill? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:05:43) Synopsis (00:06:13) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:26) R...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Strap in for a jam-packed episode of NOW SLAYING where Colton & Rowan cover 12 horror releases they missed this year! What film is Colton heralding as this year's THE WITCH? Has Rowan decided on the definitive background movie to throw on at a party? And, when did the guys become such pearl-clutchers over a bit of gore? Films discussed include: TERRIFIER 3, I SAW THE TV GLOW, ODDITY, IN A VIOLENT NATURE, THE DEVIL'S BATH, BLINK TWICE, AZRAEL, V/H/S/BEYOND, APARTMENT 7A, NEVER LET GO, Y2K, an...
Dec 27, 2024•2 hr 48 min
The squad returns with a naughty Holiday pick, KRAMPUS (2015)! Does the creature designs succeed in making Christmas spooky? Can a sophomore effort reach the greatness of TRICK R' TREAT? Or, are you better off watching one of the dozen other Krampus films on Tubi to get your fill? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLEIGH! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the It Slays Crew! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:44) Trai...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 136
The squad's holidays come early with Gill's not-so-festive pick, INSIDE (2007)! Did the New French Extremism make Rowan's heart grow three sizes? Is the nonsense in the last half enough to land this on the naughty list? And, what more can we ask for than a CGI baby?! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:36) Trailer (00:55:18) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:55:48) Review (01:03:11) Rati...
Dec 08, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 135
The squad vamps on about Mike's pick, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971)! Has Gill been waiting her whole damn life to review a lesbian vampire movie? Is this "style over substance" or does that even matter? And… HOW ABOUT THAT SCORE!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:34) Trailer (00:39:09) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:41:16) Review (00:46:09) Rating/What Did You Think? (01:14:33) Horr...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 134
NOW SLAYING RETURNS with Colton & Rowan discussing SMILE 2 & HERETIC ! Did SMILE 2 dance its way to the top of our 2024 lists? Was Hugh Grant born to play the villainous psycho in HERETIC? And, what's scarier to Colton: theological debates or workplace injury? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Smile 2 : Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:05:10) Synopsis (00:05:39) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:02) Review (SPOILERS) (00:19:59) Rating (00:39:44) H...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 22 min
The squad is joined by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay to discuss Rowan's pick, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987)! Is this the highlight of the series? Should every horror movie have a metal soundtrack? And, what do we think of Freddy's comedic era? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:46) Trailer (00:36:16) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:36:46) Review (00:48:13) Rat...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 133
The squad joins The Cult of Thorn and celebrates the year's festivities with HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995)! There's no way a franchise can go off the rails in its sixth instalment, right? Was this a proper goodbye to Dr. Loomis? And, what was Paul Rudd thinking!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:00) Trailer (00:42:41) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:43:11) Review (00:...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 132
Colton holds his breath as the squad discusses his pick, DON'T BREATHE (2016)! Was this a successful follow up to Fede's EVIL DEAD remake? How great is that sound design? And two words: TURKEY. BASTER. Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:46) Trailer (00:19:31) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:20:02) Review (00:24:13) Rating/What Did You Think? (00:56:06) Horrific Hotline (01:06:20) Prom...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 131
The squad invites drag performer Nicole (AKA Mia Moore) to practise some witchcraft with Gill's pick, THE CRAFT (1996)! What about this film gives it such cult status? Is this the playbook to Gill's youth? And, just HOW 90s is this cast!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:39) Trailer (00:21:41) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:22:11) Review (00:26:53) Rating/What Did You Think? (01:09...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 130
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Colton, Rowan, & Coltwan devour a side of shrimp and discuss the new body horror experience, THE SUBSTANCE ! Did this movie pump it up? Is "Coralie" the new Cronenberg? And, what were the moments nasty enough to make us wince? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:04:43) Synopsis (00:05:12) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:23) Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:29) Rating (00:42:48) Promotions/Outro...
Sep 24, 2024•48 min
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Rowan & Gill speak about Blumhouse's remake of SPEAK NO EVIL ! Does the remake hold up to the original? Is this another unhinged James McAvoy performance? And, have these two ever been further apart on a film? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:07:38) Synopsis (00:08:08) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:08:37) Review (SPOILERS) (00:23:41) Rating (00:38:26) Promotions/Outro (00:42:27) Follo...
Sep 20, 2024•45 min
The squad pieces together their thoughts on Horror Hound Trevor's PATREON PICK , FRANKENSTEIN (1931)! Just what makes this a stone cold classic? How did they bring such an iconic monster to life? And, does anyone dare to say that this was just mid? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why They Picked It (00:02:28) Trailer (00:23:38) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:25:16) Review (00:31:06) Rating/What Did You T...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 129
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Rowan & Gill reflect on the importance of family with A24's THE FRONT ROOM ! Is this a horror movie or more of a true-to-life thriller? Can these other Eggers brothers live up to Robert? And, a rant in the middle of the review about the youth in movie theatres? WHY NOT!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:02:31) Synopsis (00:03:29) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:03:54) Review (SPOILERS) ...
Sep 13, 2024•44 min
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Rowan & Gill travel to the afterlife to talk BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE ! Is Tim Burton so back? Can Micheal Keaton recapture the magic of his original performance? And, do we have another franchise juggernaut on our hands? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:04:10) Synopsis (00:04:40) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:11) Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:42) Rating (00:48:34) Promotions/Outro (00:5...
Sep 11, 2024•54 min
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Rowan & Gill bend to the algorithm and discuss Blumhouse's AFRAID ! Is this a cautionary tale for the future of AI? Has Blumhouse finally made another horror banger? And, just how many plots will this movie not finish? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:04:34) Synopsis (00:05:04) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:35) Review (SPOILERS) (00:22:19) Rating (00:42:36) Promotions/Outro (00:45:...
Sep 04, 2024•48 min
The squad gets obscure without Colton by viewing Mike's pick, I'M DANGEROUS TONIGHT (1990)! Can Tobe Hooper raise this past being just a TV movie? Is this the most fun Dee Walace has ever had? And, what lengths did we have to go to even find a copy to watch!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:58) Trailer (00:22:40) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:23:10) Review (00:27:02) Rating/What ...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 128
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Colton, Rowan, & Gill lace up their Reebok high tops and race to theatres for the latest release in the "Alien" franchise, ALIEN: ROMULUS ! Did it live up to fan expectations? Was there enough gore on display for a Fede film? Or, is this Disney-fication the death of the franchise as we know it?Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:04:13) Synopsis (00:04:43) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The squad continues to celebrate (or loathe) JAWGUST with Colton's pick, LAKE PLACID (1999)! Did this attempt at a 90s JAWS work? Does this film hate women? And, do we sense some sexual tension between the boys!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:28) Trailer (00:25:57) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:26:27) Review (00:31:28) Rating/What Did You Think? (01:06:10) Horrific Hotline (01:...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 127
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Colton & Rowan venture to the Alps to checkout Neon's latest, CUCKOO ! Were we along for the ride or were the twists a little too… Cuckoo? Is this one of the oddest monsters we've seen in recent memory? And, who gave the better performance: Dan Stevens or Clive Owen? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:03:29) Synopsis (00:04:03) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:20) Review (SPOILERS) (00:...
Aug 14, 2024•44 min
This time on NOW SLAYING , Colton & Rowan cover all exits with M. Night's latest, TRAP ! Is this the ultimate girl dad horror movie? Did the trailer set us up for disappointment? Or, has Shyamalan finally won Rowan over? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:03:40) Synopsis (00:04:09) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:29) Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:45) Rating (00:42:13) Promotions/Outro (00:44:29) Follow us on all social med...
Aug 07, 2024•46 min
The squad makes waves as they discuss the ICONIC creature feature, JAWS (1975)! Has anyone heard of this "Spielberg" guy? Do sharks deserve all the hate they get? And, is watching this on your phone while riding the bus the ultimate way to enjoy a summer blockbuster!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:53) Trailer (00:29:46) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:30:10) Review (00:38:37) Rat...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 126
The squad lace up & go to dance school with Luca Guadagnino’s remake of, SUSPIRIA (2018)! Was Colton COMPLETELY OKAY with the run time of this film? Does it live up to the original classic? And, did Rowan really break a 5 year streak!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:02) Trailer (00:17:41) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:18:11) Review (00:23:35) Rating/What Did You Think? (01:0...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 125
On this episode of NOW SLAYING , Colton, Mike, & Gill investigate Oz Perkins' highly anticipated, LONGLEGS ! Does the film live up to its marketing campaign? Is this a mystery we wanted to solve? And, is another unhinged Nic Cage performance the only way to get Mike on a Now Slaying? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:04:38) Synopsis (00:05:09) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:23) Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:33) Rating (0...
Jul 18, 2024•42 min
The squad get back to doing a PATREON PICK , with Dan's choice, THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN (2014)! Should Mike have judged this book by it's cover? Does this found footage film win over the haters? And, was the whole point of this pick to torture Gill? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:03:27) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:05:00) Review (00:09:12) Rating (00:43:43) Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It...
Jul 14, 2024•50 min
On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan soak in the conclusion to Ti West's trilogy with MAXXXINE (2024)! Did they save the best for last? Or, did they get it all wrong? And wait… Why did Gill crash the party when we were so close to the end!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:03:31) Synopsis (00:04:01) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:19) Review (SPOILERS) (00:22:45) Rating (00:42:50) Promotions/Outro (00:48:0...
Jul 10, 2024•50 min
The squad gets psychedelic and discusses Mike’s musical pick of BELLADONNA OF SADNESS (1973)! Is there shades of Pink Floyd’s The Wall here? Does the animation still hold up? How well does this pair with a Denny’s breakfast? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (00:00:00) What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:31) Trailer (00:41:52) Synopsis/First Experiences (00:43:23) Review (00:46:32) Rating/What Did You Think? (01:12:48) Horrific ...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 124
Colton & Rowan are back with another DOUBLE FEATURE! This time, the guys are checking out THE EXORCISM & A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE (2024)! Does Russell Crowe deliver some early 2000s scares? Can a prequel recreate the magic of the original? And did either of these films WOW us? Tune in to find out if we gave these films a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: The Exorcism : Theme/Intro (00:00:00) Trailer (00:03:25) Synopsis (00:03:55) Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:14) Review (SPOILERS) (00:25:4...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 35 min
