Episodes

We wrap up the story of the Lamberts with this week's deep dive into the Further. It's time for INSIDIOUS THE RED DOOR, the fifth film in Blumhouse Studio's supernatural franchise. Patrick Wilson steps behind the director's chair for the first (and only) time in his career. The Red Door explores generational and suppressed trauma while not getting too dour, and new to the franchise Sinclair Damiel brings some levity to the film despite the writing not giving her a hell of a lot to do as Dalton's...

This week we break down INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY, the second prequel in the Blumhouse fan-favorite franchise. Lin Shaye returns alongside Leigh Whannel & Angus Sampson for a ghost hunt that ties directly into Elise's childhood. Director Adam Robitel (Escape Room, The Taking of Deborah Logan) picks up the reins here, and delivers an entry that's a bit darker and rooted in real world horror with child abuse and kidnapping. What did we think? Listen and find out. Please take a moment to rate and re...

This week we're joined by Mae Shultz (Pleasers & Punishers podcast) to talk about the third chapter in the INSIDIOUS saga, "How Elise got her Mojo back."

We go back into the Further with Insidious: Chapter 2, the smash follow up to the 2011 supernatural chiller.

Part 2 of our two-part breakdown of INSIDIOUS. This episode breaks down the movie, including the terrific set pieces and exploration of The Further.

This week we go further than we ever have as a podcast as we look back at the surprise supernatural blockbuster, INSIDIOUS. Mike and Nichole are on hand for this two-parter to discuss why this franchise, for all its success at the box office, feels like a bit of an afterthought when compared with other horror franchises. We look at the importance this James Wan / Leigh Whannel collaboration had when it came to establishing Blumhouse as a force when it came to theatrical horror in the 2010s, as w...

This week we bring the Re-Animator series to a close with a look back and the sadly lifeless BEYOND REANIMATOR. A co-production with Spain, this direct-to-SyFy entry find Jeffrey Combs still bringing the goods as Dr. Herbert West. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast doesn't seem up to the task, and even the special FX seem like a retread from what's come before. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

The gang talks the unhinged, special FX masterpiece, campy horror, and dare we say queer horror classic BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR

The gang talks the 80's sci-fi horror comedy classic, Stuart Gordon's RE-ANIMATOR, an adaptation of HP Lovecraft's short story.

This week Mike, Devaughn & Ariel are on hand to talk about the sixth entry into the long running Evil Dead franchise, EVIL DEAD BURN. It’s fair to say this one is the most divisive among longtime fans of the series, as director Sebastian Vanicek brings more than a touch of French Extremity to a franchise know just as much for its campy laughs as it is over the top gore.

Mike unlocks this patreon episode from 2020 to discuss THE BLOB (1988) in remembrance of Chuck Russell. Plus, a bonus segment from Mike's appearance on WGBH's The Curiosity Desk to talk CHUD.

Mike and Devaughn are on hand to break down the bigger, more gothic second season of Netflix's Wednesday

This week we explore an Addams Family reimagined with our breakdown on the first season of the Netflix smash hit WEDNESDAY.

This week Mike, Ariel & Devaughn head back to animation land and ask the question, "Is Wednesday Addams kind of a jerk?" When we're not badmouthing young children, we're hitting a wide range of topics not limited to Mike's annual existential crisis about the state of the show and the franchises we cover. That said, there is a lot to discuss here including some eye-catching animation and gags and just what happened to kids' movies at the turn of the decade? Please take a moment to rate and revie...

This week we step way out of our normal comfort zone and talk about the scariest thing of all: 21st century animated movies made for six-year-olds! That’s right, we’re going to discuss 2019’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY, starring Oscar Issac, Charlize Theron, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll & Chloe Grace Moretz as Wednesday. We talk about how animated movies have changed and toned down since we were kids, the mixed messages of the movie, how this animated tale more closely resembles the spirit of Charles Addams...

Mike & Brian do their best to not get lost in the Backrooms.

This week we cover the hard to find, straight to VHS third entry in the Addams Family franchise, ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION

Addams Family Values returns to take the traditional family down a peg or two.

A deep dive into 1991's big screen adaptation of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, the first family of the macabre.

A clip from our latest Patreon exclusive episodes, PASSENGER

Our review and history of 1991's family friendly revival of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, starring Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, & Christina Ricci

Patreon Clip of our Obsession episode

Review and analysis of Shudder's The Creep Tapes Season Two

An interview with David Bertolino, founder of the original Halloween theme park Spooky World, & author of the new book Behind the Screams at Spooky World.