Episode 406: Halloween Spooktacular Ft. Halloween (1978) & 31 (2016)
Released on 10/31/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we celebrate our annual Halloween Spooktacular on Halloween day by doing a double feature with the original Halloween and Rob Zombie's 31. Also in this episode, Sam a.k.a. Halloween Happy is back on the show which means of course she talks about her love for Jordan Peele's Nope, Joe gives the listeners some interesting Halloween trivia and Steve shares his nitpicks about the original Halloween including a line that really bothers him in the movie. All that and more!
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Episode 405: Black Phone 2 (2025)
Released on 10/24/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we revisit The Grabber for his latest spooky adventure in Black Phone 2. Also in this episode, Todd returns to talk about his experience at Scarefest Weekend in Lexington, KY, Joe talks about the amazing Night Faire in Salem, MA and Steve reviews a horror movie that features crabs jacking off to porn!? All that and more!
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Episode 404: Scary Movie (2000)
Released on 10/17/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we look at the goofier (Doofier?) side of things as we review the horror parody film that spawned a franchise, Scary Movie! Also in this episode, Joe recounts his experience at a local haunt, Steve gives his thoughts on the recently announced closure of Monroeville Mall in 2027 and Todd sounds completely different in this episode. The reason why will give everyone a reason to be Happy as the countdown to Halloween continues ;-). All that and more!
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Episode 403: V/H/S: Halloween (2025)
Released on 10/10/2025
Episode Notes
This week, the spooky season officially begins as they review the brand new instalment in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S: Halloween! The boys are also back from Salem where they hosted the It's Just a Buncha Halloween event and they tell the listeners all about their trip including their trivia night, cocktails at the Pickering house, recreating the cemetery scene at Old Burial Hill, a van ride that made Steve feel like he was in Hocus Pocus 3 and even a celebrity wedding! Also in this episode, trivia heats up as Todd tries to maintain his Q4 lead, Joe teases what is coming up at next year's Hocus Pocus event and the guys pay tribute to their good friend Chuck who would have turned 40 last weekend. All that and more!
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Episode 402: Return of the Living Dead Part 2 (1988)
Released on 10/03/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review a sequel to a popular classic, Return of the Living Dead Part 2. Also in this episode, Steve reviews a pair of films that were part of the latest Movie Club, Todd reviews Steve's punishment film after losing Q3 of trivia and Joe finally brings back the news segment to talk about The Conjuring Tv series, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre films rights, Friday the 13th possibly finding a new Jason and a bunch of other horror news. All that and more!
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Episode 401: The Long Walk (2025)
Released on 09/26/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review the newest film based on a Richard Bachman a.k.a. Stephen King story, The Long Walk! Also in this episode, Steve reviews a pair of clown movies on What Watched, Todd expresses his disappointment in the new House of 1000 Corpses book, Joe discusses the new film Him and the boys have an unexpected conversation about Sylvester Stallone's penis. All that and more!
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Episode 400: Tobe Hooper Retrospective
Released on 09/19/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we celebrate our 400th episode by doing a retrospective on the legendary director Tobe Hooper. In the episode, we go through every movie he has ever made including hits such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1 & 2), Poltergeist, The Funhouse, Lifeforce and many more! All that and more!
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Episode 399: The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Released on 09/12/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review the final movie in the Warren saga, The Conjuring: Last Rites. Also in this episode, Joe talks about attending Terror Con as well as filming his short as part of The Final Episode, Todd details his disappointing first week in fantasy football and Steve reviews a pair of unexpected gems during What Watched. Most importantly, we see the most dominant week anyone has ever had in trivia! All that and more!
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Episode 398: The Collector (2009)
Released on 09/05/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review an underrated horror film that deserves more love, 2009's The Collector. Also in this episode, Todd reviews a fan edit of the first 3 Evil Dead films, Joe gives us his thoughts on the new I Know What You Did Last Summer and Steve explains what a Mukbang is as he reviews the film, Cannibal Mukbang. All that and more!
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Episode 397: Together (2025)
Released on 08/29/2025
Episode Notes
This week, we review the newest body horror film, Together. Also in this episode, Todd talks about Sweet Revenge, the new short from the Jason Universe, Joe brings a Dave Franco themed trivia round and Steve talks about the perils of seeing lesser known movies in a bad theatre in his area. All that and more!
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