Sandman
Released on 08/22/2022
Tori's Back!!! We talk Netflix's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, more Predator, Popcorn, Silver Coin #13, Rocktober Blood, the f*&ked up films of Andrey Iskanov, plus a lot more!
PREY!!!
Released on 08/15/2022
We give you our spoiler-free review/reaction to Dan Trachtenberg's PREY, the newest film in the Predator franchise that rocked HULU like no other release before. Is it worth the hype? It is, and we also give fair warning when we deepen our discussion with full spoilers. From there, we thought it'd be nice to review the new Marvel Comics' Predator #1 that dropped recently, kicking off the Comics Giant's first foray into the Predator-verse.
The Silver Coin Deep-Dive (FULL Spoilers)
Released on 07/18/2022
Now that the first two volumes of Michael Walsh and friends' Amazing Horror Anthology Comic The Silver Coin are on Comic Shop Shelves, Anthony and Shawn do a full re-read on the series and go in-depth on the Silver Coin mythos. Full Spoilers! We talk about every issue, how they tie together, what characters overlap, and all our theories about the bigger picture of this wonderful Horror Opus!!!
FULL SPOILER DEEP DIVE: David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future & Alex Garland's Men
Released on 06/08/2022
SPOILERS: Seattle University Professor of Film Studies John Trafton returns to go all-in with Ray and Shawn as they attempt to unpack two of the most conversation-worthy films of the year so far: Alex Garland's Men and David Cronenberg's return to Body Horror Crimes of the Future.
Hatching - Spoiler-Free & Full Spoiler Discussion
Released on 05/01/2022
Anthony, Ray and Shawn just watched Hanna Bergholm & Ilja Rautsi's new film Hatching in an AMC theatre at the local mall. THAT'S F'ING CRAZY!!! Let us tell you why. We start with a spoiler-free reaction/review, and clearly delineate when we're going to go full-spoiler, so join us up top to see if this new Body Horror film is for you, then after you see it, come back for our thoughts. There's a lot to 'chew' on here.
The Northman Full Spoiler Critical Discussion
Released on 04/26/2022
Seattle University Professor of Film Studies John Trafton joins us once again for a FULL SPOILER critical discussion about Robert Eggers' The Northman.
The Cellar
Released on 04/18/2022
Shawn gives a quick, spoiler-free review of Brendan Muldowney's new film The Cellar, as well as the 2004 short film he made that inspired it! Also, the new Brubaker/Phillips' Reckless book, and You Won't Be Alone.
Ti West's X: Spoiler-Free Review
Released on 03/21/2022
Fresh from a Saturday afternoon theatrical viewing of Ti West's first film in 5 years, Ray and Shawn give you a quick, spoiler-free review/reaction to X. It's awesome and we'll tell you why you want to see it on the big screen if you can!
Mickey Keating's Offseason!
Released on 03/14/2022
"Isolation Breeds Horror." Indeed it does, and a recent example of this in cinema is Mickey Keating's Offseason. Starring Jocelin Donahue, Joe Swanberg, Jeremy Gardner, Richard Brake and Melora Walters, the film is an exploration of tropical southern gothic isolation Horror. Offseason hit VOD last Friday; here's what we thought.
Also this episode, Anthony watches monster movies with his son and finishes the Horror Space Opera game Valfaris on his Switch, and Shawn and Ray suggest where newcomers to New Wave French Horror begin with Shudder's recent addition of a large part of the movement's most notable films.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022
Released on 02/21/2022
We discuss the ups and downs of Fede Alvarez and David Blue Garcia's new Texas Chainsaw Massacre from Netflix. Also, Classic Corner returns as a regular feature and we kick it off with 1960's Eyes Without a Face. From there, it's Image Comics' Infidel, Vinegar Syndrome's release of Beyond Dream's Door, and Adam Ellis' Dear David.
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