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Friday Night FrightfestSouthbound & The Mortuary Collection
Horror Anthologies – the short story collections of horror cinema. There are so many anthologies that it was hard to pick two, but for this episode we watched Southbound (2015) and The Mortuary Collection (2019).
Spoilers start around 3:55.
2022-09-1632 minFriday Night FrightfestHowl & The Beast Must Die
British werewolves anyone? Check out our review of two very different takes on werewolves with Howl (2015) and The Beast Must Die (1974).
Spoilers start around 5:05.
2022-09-0233 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Frighteners & Here Comes Hell
Horror Comedies anyone? I may be the only one who likes horror comedies of the two of us, and that doesn’t stop me from suggesting them whenever I can. Check out our reviews of these horror comedies with ghostly menace: The Frighteners (1996) and Here Comes Hell (2019).
Spoilers start around 6:25.
2022-08-1927 minFriday Night FrightfestHappy Death Day 2U & Salvage
Death and Time Loops, what could possibly go wrong? Even more death, over and over again!!
Check out our reviews of the sequel to Happy Death Day – Happy Death Day 2U (2019) and the Salvage (2006).
Spoilers start around 5:10.
2022-08-0527 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Craft: Legacy & Seance
Who doesn’t love a good film with teens and witchcraft? I mean, what could possibly go wrong? Check out our reviews of The Craft: Legacy (2020) & Seance (2021)
Spoilers start around 4:05.
2022-07-2228 minFriday Night FrightfestHellraiser: Judgement & The Exorcist III
Looking for some demonic horror sequels on this fine Friday? Look no further.
For this episode we reviewed Hellraiser: Judgement (2018) and The Exorcist III (1998).
Spoilers start around 5:12.
2022-07-0836 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Girl Who Knew Too Much & Deep Red
Love or hate it, the Giallo genre is central to the history of horror.
For this episode watched two well-known films in the genre: The Girl Who Knew Too Much, aka the Evil Eye, (1963) & Deep Red, aka The Hatchet Murders, (1975).
Spoilers start around 6:43.
2022-06-2436 minFriday Night FrightfestElvira Special: The City of the Dead & Messiah of Evil
Let’s be honest, horror and b-movies go together like peanut butter and jelly. For this episode we celebrate Elvira’s 40th Anniversary with two movies from her Shudder special: The City of the Dead (aka Horror Hotel) from 1960 and Messiah of Evil (aka Dead People) from 1973.
Spoilers start around 6:40.
2022-06-1031 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Banana Splits Movie & Willy's Wonderland
Animatronics gone wrong!! If you’re terrified by the idea of mechanical furries coming to life and going on killing sprees, then these films are for you: The Banana Splits Movie (2019) & Willy’s Wonderland (2021).
Spoilers start around 5:00.
2022-05-2726 minFriday Night Frightfest13 Ghosts & Sinister
Our theme for this week is haunted houses!! We watched 13 Ghosts (2001) and Sinister (2012)
There are so many haunted house movies out there, so if you have recommendations for more, drop us a line.
Spoilers start around 5:02.
2022-05-1331 minFriday Night FrightfestScream 3 & 4
Part two of our stroll down memory lane as we take a look at the Scream franchise. Get ready for a discussion of Scream III (2000) and Scream IV (2011).
Spoilers start around 6:30.
2022-04-2928 minFriday Night FrightfestScream 1 & 2
Get ready for some 90s nostalgia. This is the first in a two part series on the Scream franchise. Get ready for a discussion of Scream I (1996) and Scream II (1997).
Spoilers start around 3:27.
2022-04-1527 minFriday Night FrightfestSphere & Deep Star Six
Get ready for some more underwater horror!! For this second take on the theme we watched Sphere (1998) and Deep Star Six (1989).
Spoilers start around 3:38.
2022-04-0137 minFriday Night Frightfest2022 Nevermore Film Festival
It’s that time again!!! Time to sit and watch movies all weekend long for the 23rd Annual Nevermore Film festival, programmed by the Carolina Theatre in Durham North Carolina.
The NEVERMORE Film Festival is a juried competition festival that programs brand-new feature and short films with an emphasis on horror, science fiction, dark fantasy, animation, and mystery/thrillers from around the world. Named a “Top 100 Film Festival” by FilmFreeway and “One of the Best Horror Film Festivals in the World” by Dread Central, Nevermore has screened more than 1000 films since its creation in 1999. It has gained an interna...
2022-03-1828 minFriday Night FrightfestDon't Breathe & The Owners
Are you terrified thinking about a home invaders? Then we’ve got some films for you!!
These are two films featuring home invasions gone wrong – where the home invaders get their due: Don’t Breathe (2016) and The Owners (2020).
Spoilers start around 4:50.
2022-03-0431 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Haunting & Grave Encounters
Looking for some paranormal investigation horror? Look no further. This week we paired two films featuring ghost hunting: the 1963 film “The Haunting” and the 2011 “Grave Encounters”.
Spoilers start around 2:44.
2022-02-1831 minFriday Night FrightfestHappy Death Day & Source Code
Let’s talk time loops! In honor of Groundhog Day this week, we have two films that involve reliving the same day over and over again. Today we’re talking about Happy Death Day (2017) and Source Code (2011).
Spoilers start around 4:40.
2022-02-0427 minFriday Night FrightfestI Know What You Did Last Summer & Idle Hands
Looking for some late-90s teen horror? Well look no further!! For this episode, we reviewed the teen scream I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and the stoner horror-comedy Idle Hands (1999).
Spoilers start around 3:40.
2022-01-2126 minFriday Night FrightfestBride of Chucky & Seed of Chucky
Return of Chucky!!! We return to a long-running franchise – now a series on The SyFy Channel: Child’s Play!!
For this episode we watched Bride of Chucky (1998) and Seed of Chucky (2004).
Spoilers Start around 2:32.
2022-01-0728 minFriday Night FrightfestChristmas Evil & Red Christmas
It’s time for some holiday horror!!
Our episode this week features two Christmas themed films: Christmas Evil (aka You Better Watch Out; aka Terror in Toyland) from 1980 and the 2016 film featuring Dee Wallace, Red Christmas.
Spoilers start around 5:58.
2021-12-2435 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Descent 2 and My Bloody Valentine 3D
Subterranean sequels and remakes!!
In this episode we review The Descent 2 (2009), the sequel to The Descent and My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009), a remake of the original from 1981.
Spoilers start around 3:50.
2021-12-1031 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Girl with all the Gifts & Peninsula
Happy Black Friday!! While you’re waiting in line with hordes of other shoppers, check out our latest episode featuring two recent takes on Zombies: The Girl with all the Gifts (2016) based on the book by Mike Carey and Peninsula (2020), the stand-alone sequel to Train to Busan (2016).
Spoilers start around 6:20
2021-11-2634 minFriday Night Frightfest2021 Year in Review
Our third annual year in review!! For this episode, we take a look back at the past year and offer our top 10 and bottom 5 films of the year. This whole episode is nothing but spoilers – but not terrible spoilers, actually – but yes it’s all spoilers.
2021-11-1229 minFriday Night FrightfestHalloween 6 & Halloween H20
Happy Halloween everyone!!
For the spooky season this year we’re releasing an extra episode – just in time for Halloween. We’re continuing our journey through the Halloween franchise with Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) & Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998).
If for some reason you’re not familiar with the Halloween franchise, check out our reviews of previous installments: Halloween & Halloween II and Halloween 4 & 5. (Let’s not talk about Halloween III.)
Spoilers start around: 6:07
2021-10-2933 minFriday Night FrightfestAngel Heart & Devil
Could it be……Satan?!
In keeping with the spooky season, for this episode we looked at two films featuring the Devil himself – Faustian bargains, deals with the Devil..-you know….Satan: Angel Heart (1987) & Devil (2010).
Spoilers start around 3:30.
2021-10-2228 minFriday Night FrightfestSleepy Hollow & The Witches
Get ready for some somewhat family friendly horror! In this episode we watched the 1999 film Sleepy Hollow, featuring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci and the original 1990 version of the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches.
Spoilers start around 5:50.
2021-10-0829 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Poughkeepsie Tapes & The Taking of Debra Logan
Do you love true crime documentaries? What about faux-documentaries? For this episode we watched two films in the faux-documentary genre: The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) and The Taking of Debra Logan (2014).
Spoilers start around 7:10
2021-09-2429 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Gate & C.H.U.D. II
Are you ready for some late 80s creature features?
This week we paired the loosely related sequel to C.H.U.D, C.H.U.D II: Bud the C.H.U.D. (1989)with Stephen Dorff’s debut film The Gate (1987).
Spoilers start around 05:38.
2021-09-1024 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Descent & My Bloody Valentine
Are you looking for some subterranean horror? Well look no further than this episode where we paired the 2005 film The Descent with the original My Bloody Valentine from 1981.
Spoilers start around 4:05.
2021-08-2731 minFriday Night FrightfestFriday the 13th: The Final Chapter & A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
It’s Friday the 13th, so what better way to celebrate than with an episode featuring the 4th installments of two of the longest-lived horror franchises to come out of the 80s: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988).
Also, a special shout out to Strange Eons for mentioning us on their podcast. Thank you for your kind words and for listening.
Spoilers start around 2:40.
2021-08-1332 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Fear Street Trilogy
Three movies for the price of one podcast episode!! This week we review the 2020 Netflix trilogy: Fear Street Part 1: 1994; Feat Street Part 2: 1978; Fear Street Part 3: 1666.
Spoilers start around 4:30.
2021-07-3030 minFriday Night FrightfestArachnophobia & Itsy Bitsy
Spiders!!!! Love them or hate them, that’s our theme for this episode. Check out our review of this creepy-crawly double feature of Arachnophobia (1990) and Itsy Bitsy (2019).
Spoilers start around: 5:00
2021-07-1627 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Hunt & Surviving the Game
Man – the most dangerous game! For this episode we watched two films about hunting humans: The Hunt (2020) and Surviving the Game (1994).
Spoilers begin around 5:00.
2021-07-0230 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Abyss & UnderwaterDeep sea drilling? Check. Unseen underwater forces? Check. Ragtag teams of survivors? Check. These films have everything you could want from underwater horror films. Check out our reviews of James Cameron's The Abyss (1989) and Underwater (2020).
Spoilers start around 2:45.
2021-06-1831 minFriday Night FrightfestCritters & Ghoulies 2
You know you want more 80s tiny creature movies! For this episode we revisited the theme with Critters (1986) and Ghoulies 2 (1988).
Spoilers start around 3:40.
2021-05-2825 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Howling & The Wolf of Snow Hollow
Do you like werewolf films? We’ve got two very different werewolves for you this week! Check out our reviews of The Howling (1981) and The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020).
Spoilers start around 5:00.
2021-05-1425 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Wretched & Vampires vs. The Bronx
Heroic teens vs. the forces of evil!! This week we look at two very different films featuring teens, who fight evil: The Wretched (2019) and Vampires vs. The Bronx (2020).
Spoilers start around 4:50.
2021-04-3029 minFriday Night FrightfestC.H.U.D. & Ghoulies
Are 80s creature films your thing? Check out our review of two classic horror films from the 80s: C.H.U.D. (1984) and the first in the Ghoulies series (1985).
Spoilers start around 4:53.
2021-04-1629 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Invisible Man & Hollow Man
What would you do if you were invisible? It turns out most people probably wouldn’t use their powers for good. For this episode we return to our regular format with two films about invisibility: The Invisible Man (2020) and Hollow Man (2000).
Spoilers start around 3:32.
2021-04-0236 minFriday Night FrightfestNevermore Film Festival
Created in 1999, The Nevermore Film Festival, organized by the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC, is a juried competition festival that programs brand-new genre feature and short films from around the world.
For its 22nd year, it went virtual and we watched all 72 films (shorts and feature length) over the course of a week. That’s a lot of movies. In this episode we discuss our favorites.
For more information about the films we are talking about, check out the Nevermore Film Festival Website.
2021-03-1927 minFriday Night FrightfestLake Placid & Pig Hunt
Looking for large creature features? Look no further than the two movies we watched for this episode: Lake Placid (1999) and Pig Hunt (2008).
2021-03-0533 minFriday Night FrightfestDown & My Valentine
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we reviewed two Valentine’s Day adjacent films that are part of the Hulu Into the Dark series produced by Blumhouse: Down (2019) and My Valentine (2020).
Spoilers start around 3:22.
2021-02-1922 minFriday Night FrightfestDIe Farbe & Color out of Space
Are you ready for some Lovecraftian horror?! Look no further than this episode featuring reviews of Die Farbe (2010) and Color out of Space (2019) – both based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The Colour out of Space”.
Spoilers start around 5:40.
2021-02-0535 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Crow: City of Angels & Mandy
Horror films based on revenge?! Yes, please!! There are so many to choose from. Check out our reviews of The Crow: City of Angels (1996) and Mandy (2018).
Spoilers start around 4:45.
2021-01-2230 minFriday Night FrightfestCat People & Curse of the Cat People
We’re more dog people ourselves, but check our review of these two films on the theme “Cat People” – also two films by director Val Lewton: Cat People (1942) Curse of the Cat People (1944).
Spoilers start around 3:32.
2021-01-0828 minFriday Night FrightfestSlay Belles & Secret Santa
Another holiday season another episode of holiday horror!! This year we looked at two of the MANY B-Movie horror films out there: Slay Belles (2018) and Secret Santa (2015).
Spoilers start around 5:55.
2020-12-2526 minFriday Night FrightfestKnock Knock & The Strangers: Prey at Night
If you’re a fan of the podcast you might remember the home invasion film The Strangers (2008), well this week we have two more home invasion films, the sequel and a contemporary remake featuring Keanu Reeves. Check out our review of Knock Knock (2015) and The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018).
Spoilers start around 4:07.
2020-12-1134 minFriday Night FrightfestH0us3 & Convergence
Our theme for this episode is alternate realities – or something like that.
We paired a 2018/2019 film we recently saw online via our previous favorite local theater – coupled with a discussion with the director and a 2013 film featuring some well known actors.
Check out our reviews of H0us3 and Coherence.
If you have trouble finding House (H0us3) you can watch on Amazon Prime. You can also also check out the conversation with the director, Manolo Munguia, on Facebook here.
2020-11-2735 minFriday Night Frightfest2020 Year in ReviewIn this episode we look back at the highs and lows of our double features for the past year. The whole episode is full of spoilers, soooo..... yeah.
2020-11-1327 minFriday Night FrightfestHalloween 4 & 5
It’s almost Halloween, so what better way to celebrate than with the next films in the Halloween franchise: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989). (Don’t worry we’ll get to Halloween 3 eventually.)
Spoilers start around 4:00.
2020-10-3032 minFriday Night FrightfestHalloween & Halloween II
How is it possible that we have not done these films? Just in time for the spooky season, we’re bringing you our reviews of the first two films of the classic Halloween franchise from 1978 and 1981.
Spoilers Start around 5:02.
2020-10-1629 minFriday Night FrightfestChild's Play & Bedeviled
You might want to think twice before buying an animatronic doll or downloading a suspicious app.
Technology gone horribly wrong is the theme for this episode and we paired the 2019 remake of Child’s Play with the 2016 film Bedeviled.
Spoilers start around 4:10.
2020-10-0231 minFriday Night FrightfestDamien: Omen II & The Hole in the Ground
Ah evil children!!!
So many films, so little time. For this episode our theme is “Return of the Evil Children” as we revisit the Omen Franchise with the 1978 Damien: Omen II and pair it with the 2019 film The Hole in the Ground.
Spoilers start around 4:10.
2020-09-1828 minFriday Night FrightfestKiller Klowns from Outer Space & Killjoy
How terrifying are clowns? Check out our review of Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) and Killjoy (2000) – two clown-centric horror films, that do not involve Pennywise.
Spoilers start around 3:10.
2020-09-0424 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Satanic Rites of Dracula & Horror Express
For this episode our theme is focused on two actors: Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. While they were in many movies together we chose The Satanic Rites of Dracula aka Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride (1973) and Horror Express (1972).
Spoilers start around 6:00.
2020-08-2131 minFriday Night FrightfestSalem's Lot & We are the Night
Do you like vampires? What kind? There are tons of different types of vampires from sparkly skinned to rave-loving party lovers and everything in between. For this episode we looked at two very different vampire films: the 1979 miniseries Salem’s Lot based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, and the 2010 film We are the Night.
Spoilers start somewhere in the first 5 minutes – no I didn’t keep track. 🙁
2020-08-0731 minFriday Night FrightfestSaw 3D & Jigsaw
And with this episode we come to the end of the Saw franchise. Check out our review of Saw 3D (aka Saw: The Final Chapter, aka Saw 7) from 2010 and Jigsaw, which came out in 2017.
2020-07-2435 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Omen & The Prodigy
Our theme for this episode: Evil Children!! I feel like this has been our theme before – maybe because there are so many films with evil children? Or maybe because children are evil? Who can say??
Check out our reviews of the 1976 film The Omen, which we have paired with the 2019 film The Prodigy.
Spoilers Start around 3:05.
2020-07-1028 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Black Cauldron & Return to Oz
Do you like Disney? Then you may or may not like these two films from 1985, representing a darker period in Disney films: The Black Cauldron & Return to Oz
Spoilers start around 4:30.
2020-06-2631 minFriday Night FrightfestPuppet Master 3 & Child's Play 3
Do you like evil dolls?
For this episode we looked at the third installments of two series featuring evil dolls: Puppet Master 3: Toulons Revenge and Child’s Play 3 – both from 1991.
Spoilers start around 5:42.
(Sorry the audio isn’t up to par on this one. We “upgraded” our software and…well…not all upgrades are upgrades.)
2020-06-1227 minFriday Night FrightfestSaw V and Saw VI
This week we continue with the Saw franchise – following the adventures of Jigsaw and Friends through the next two films: Saw V (2008) and Saw VI: The Final Chapter (2009).
Spoilers start around 4:40.
2020-05-2233 minFriday Night Frightfestmother! & Goodnight Mommy
Happy Mother’s Day!!For this episode we take a look at two films with a common theme of mothers: mother! (2017) and Goodnight Mommy (2014).Spoilers start around 5:45.
2020-05-0836 minFriday Night FrightfestWhen a Stranger Calls & Black Christmas
It’s coming from inside the house!!!
Our theme for this episode is Menacing Phone Calls and we’ve got two great films for you, both of which have recently been remade: When a Stranger Calls (1979) and Black Christmas (1974).
Spoilers Start around 4:50
2020-04-2434 minFriday Night FrightfestTrain to Busan & The Wailing
Today our theme is K-Horror – or maybe Korean pandemic horror. Either way, check out our reviews of Train to Busan (2016) and The Wailing (2016).
Spoilers start around 6:40.
2020-04-1033 minFriday Night FrightfestSaw III & Saw IV
We resume our rewatching of the full saw franchise with the next two films in the series: Saw III (2006) and Saw IV (2007).
Spoilers start around 3:30.
2020-03-2734 minFriday Night FrightfestFriday the 13th Part III & A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Happy Friday the 13th!! In this episode we discuss the third films in the Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street franchises: Friday the 13th Part III (1982), our first movie in 3D, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987).
Spoilers Start around 3:20.
2020-03-1330 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
For this episode we look at one of the first horror films ever made: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. We paired the 1919 version with the 2015 remake. Let us know what you think!
Spoilers start around 4:30.
2020-02-1427 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Thing & Cold Skin
As we find ourselves in the middle of winter, we decided to
take a look some Antarctic Horror – just to make ourselves feel better about
the cold temperatures. Check out our reviews of The Thing (2011) a prequel to
John Carpenter’s 1982 film of the same name and Cold Skin (2017)
Spoilers start around 4:15.
2020-01-3132 minFriday Night FrightfestSaw & Saw 2
With this episode we start our discussion of all of the films in the Saw franchise with the original Saw (2004) and Saw II (2005).
Spoilers start around 7:50
2020-01-1733 minFriday Night FrightfestPooka & A Nasty Piece of Work
Special Bonus Holiday Episode Number 2!!! For this episode we reviewed two Christmas Horror films from Hulu, both part of the Into the Dark series: Pooka (2018) and A Nasty Piece of Work (2019)
Spoilers start around 5:00.
2020-01-0325 minFriday Night FrightfestBetter Watch Out & The Children
Holiday Horror!! Just in time for the holidays, we offer our reviews of two Christmas horror movies: Better Watch Out (2017) and The Children (2008). Enjoy!!
Spoilers Start around 3:30
2019-12-2033 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Wicker Man & Midsommar
Folk Horror is the general theme for this episode which pairs the 1973 The Wicker Man with the 2019 Midsommar.
Spoilers Start around 4:10
2019-12-0636 minFriday Night FrightfestAlien & Event Horizon
What’s better than a normal horror movie? A horror movie set in outer space!! Check out our reviews of this double feature with Alien (1979) and Event Horizon (1997).
Spoilers start around 12 minutes in.
2019-11-1533 minFriday Night FrightfestGoosebumps 2 & The House with the Clock in its Walls
For this episode you can pick from three themes: 1) Jack Black Movies; 2) Family Friendly Horror; 3) Film versions of YA Novels. Check out our reviews of two films from 2018 “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” and “The House with a Clock in its Walls”.
Spoilers start about 5 min in.
2019-11-0125 minFriday Night Frightfest2019 Year in Review
After a bit of a hiatus and a year of horror double features, we take a look back at the past year and offer our top 10 and bottom 5 films of the year. This whole episode is nothing but spoilers – sorry.
2019-10-1825 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Innocents & Kuntilanak
Do you like horror films with children? What about children threatened by ghosts and demons? Check out our review of two very different films: The Innocents (1961) and Kuntilanak (2006).
2019-09-0633 minFriday Night FrightfestCulture Shock & School Spirit
Get ready for some summer horror with the two latest films in Hulu’s 2019 anthology series “Into the Dark”: Culture Shock and School Spirit.
Spoilers start around 4:00
2019-08-2329 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Awakening & Malevolent
Our theme for this week: Hauntings? Both films look at purportedly haunted houses, that may or may not be haunted: The Awakening (2011) and Malevolent (2018).
Spoilers Start around 5:00.
2019-08-0929 minFriday Night FrightfestFriday the 13th: Part 2 & A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
In case you couldn’t guess, our theme this week is 80s iconic sequels. We watched the sequels to Friday the 13th (1981) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1985).
Spoilers Start around 5:00
2019-07-2729 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Witch & The Love Witch
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? Our theme: Witches (As if that wasn’t obvious from the titles of the films.)
For this episode we looked at two recent films that look at witches in very different ways: The Witch (aka The VVitch) from 2015 and The Love Witch from 2016. Both films are available streaming.
Spoilers start around 8:33
2019-07-1237 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Church & The Sentinel
Demons and Demonic Possession!! That’s our theme for this episode, where we discuss Michele Soavi’s The Church (1989) and The Sentinel (1977) based on Jeffrey Konvitz’s novel of the same name..
Spoilers start around 06:18
2019-06-1438 minFriday Night FrightfestTormented & Babysitter Wanted
In this episode we look at films that offer takes on the bedeviled babysitter theme: Tormented (aka Berkshire County) from 2014 and Babysitter Wanted from 2008.
Spoilers start around 5:42.
2019-05-3130 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Inhabitants & Lovely Molly
Couples move into houses all the time. Sometimes those houses turn out to be haunted.
This week we watched two movies with a theme of couples moving into haunted houses: The Inhabitants (2015) & Lovely Molly (2012).
Spoilers start around 4:50
2019-05-1734 minFriday Night FrightfestCandyman & Mercy Black
Our theme for this episode: Viral Horror!!
Candyman (1992) and Mercy Black (2019) both deal with horror stories told as urban legends, which may or may not be true. Check out our review and let us know what you think.
Spoilers start around 8:10
To read more about the original Clive Barker story, upon which Candyman is based, check out Andrew’s book blog “Tales from the Bookworm’s Lair” at https://bibliorex.wordpress.com/ and search for “Candyman”
2019-05-0335 minFriday Night Frightfest31 & Terrifier
Creepy Clowns!!!! What an amazing theme for horror!! For this episode we watched the 2016 films “31” and “Terrifier”. Both films set on halloween, and both films have some amazingly creepy murder clowns!!
Spoilers start around 7:10
2019-04-1934 minFriday Night FrightfestSuspiria
The theme of this episode is “Suspiria” or it could be “Homage” or it could be “Creepy Evil Dancing Witches.” No matter the theme, this time we watched the 1977 version of Dario Argento’s Suspiria alongside the 2018 version.
Spoilers start around 5:50
2019-04-0640 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Lords of Salem & Green Room
Rock and Roll Horror is the theme for this episode. We watched two very different but very good films: “The Lords of Salem” (2012) and “Green Room” (2015).
Spoilers Start around 8:55.
2019-03-2231 minFriday Night FrightfestPatchwork & They\'re Watching
Our theme for this episode: Comedy Horror!! We watched Patchwork (2015) and They’re Watching (2016), two comedy horror movies currently streaming on Netflix.
Spoilers start around 5:35.
2019-03-0829 minFriday Night FrightfestThem & The Strangers
This episode’s theme: Home Invasions!!! Join us as we discuss the 2006 French-Romanian film “Them” and the 2008 film “The Strangers”.
Spoilers start around 3:45
2019-02-2233 minFriday Night FrightfestChildren of the Corn & The Hills have EyesFollowing our theme of classic horror films, this episode we look at two films with murderous cults: Children of the Corn (1984) and The Hills have Eyes (1977). (Alternative theme: Car breakdowns gone horribly wrong.)\r\n\r\nSpoilers start around 5:12
2019-02-0829 minFriday Night FrightfestFriday the 13th & Nightmare on Elmstreet
This week we take a look at two classic slasher films from the 80s: “Friday the 13th” (1980) and “Nightmare on Elmstreet” (1984). Believe it or not, Elizabeth had never seen them.
Spoilers start around 5:45.
2019-01-2533 minFriday Night FrightfestCreep 2 & 14 CamerasOur theme this episode is “Sequels” and we saw two films that were sequels of films we have already reviewed on the podcast: “Creep 2” (2017) and “14 Cameras” (2018).
Spoilers start around 8:15.
2019-01-1131 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Endless & PyewacketOur theme for this episode is “Unseen Forces” with the 2017 films The Endless and Pyewacket.
Spoilers start around 04:00
2018-12-2831 minFriday Night FrightfestRare Exports & Mother KrampusGet ready for some holiday horror!! In this episode we review the Finnish film Rare Exports (2010) and pair it with the film Mother Krampus (2017). Both are currently available on Hulu and Amazon.
Spoilers start around 6:26.
2018-12-1428 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Body and Flesh and BloodIn this episode we look at the first two installments of Hulu’s monthly horror anthology series Into the Dark: The Body and Flesh and Blood.
Spoilers start around 08:00.
2018-11-3029 minFriday Night FrightfestGingersnaps and TheyThis week we watched two films from the early 2000s that both feature young women: Gingersnaps (2000) and They (2002). They held up pretty well, but one is definitely stronger. You’ll have to listen to hear what we think.
Spoilers start around 7:40
2018-11-1634 minFriday Night FrightfestGoosebumps and HalloweentownIn this special Halloween edition of the podcast, we take a look at the family-friendly films Goosebumps (2015) and Halloweentown (1998).
Spoilers start around 7:20.
2018-10-3126 minFriday Night FrightfestHereditary and The InvitationThis week’s double feature has potentially two themes: Initial theme – family legacy; theme after watching – creepy murder cults.
Our reviews of the 2018 film Hereditary, which we paired with 2015 film The Invitation.
Spoilers start around minute 8.
2018-10-1931 minFriday Night FrightfestThe Void and 13 CamerasThis week we watched two films currently available via streaming, the The Void and 13 Cameras aka Slumlord
2018-10-0500 minFriday Night FrightfestIt Follows and CreepOur inaugural episode looks at two films currently available via streaming, the 2014 films It Follows and Creep. Both films explore the hidden side of horror and make you afraid of things that you can’t see.
2018-09-2132 min