The first episode of The Killer Queue, your horror hub for scary movies dropping on Tubi, Shudder, Netflix and more. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

When does a werewolf movie become serious? Should you ever eat thumb tacks? This week, the esteemed ghosts of Alfred Hitchcock, HG Wells and Rod Serling join us to unpack apartment horror on Netflix, video cassette terrors on Tubi and wacky South By hybrids on Shudder, plus Dog Soldiers and The Vast of Night.

Introducing The Killer Queue, a new podcast that may sound strikingly familiar. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Do you like scary movies? Are you frightened by the length of your Netflix queue? Good news - I've got you covered. Every week, I'll preview new and resurrected horror movies dropping on Tubi, Shudder, Netflix, Hulu and more, plus reviews of my favorites. This time around, I outline the show and share three of my top four on Letterboxd, plus a little about me and the struggle to pick number four.

Has a Tinder date with a screenwriter ever gone really, really badly? Do you enjoy yoga on a picturesque bluff? Have you ever been trapped in a phone booth, or a vicious dictatorship with oblivious media censors? If so, good news! We take a slow walk in the woods with In A Violent Nature (Canada, 2024) on Shudder, get vengeful - maybe? maybe not? - with Play. Pause. Kill. (France, 2020) on Shortverse and get trapped in an absurdist Terry Gilliam-ish nightmare with La Cabina (Spain, 1972) on YouTube. Also, we recall the unrepeatable sex appeal of David Bowie and highlight a singy Bollywood horror comedy dropping on Netflix and the Swedish Evil Dead on Screambox and Tubi.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"LA CABINA · THE PHONE BOOTH | Antonio Mercero | Review · Analysis" by Kristonkino on YouTube

One monster is attracted to sin. Another wants to steal your baby while a third lives in your body, leaving you lifeless when it emerges from your mouth. Plus, a pair of brothers who really love feet get a fitting punishment from a creepy king who may serve burgers on the side. This week, the gang explores an ambitious anthology of global folk horror; some chapters work better than others but the collection is worth discussing. Also, surely you've seen at least one of the foreign horror movies dropping on streaming services this week.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: Yes! At least one chapter is a 1 and another is a 5, but the film as a whole is hard to gauge. Quality: 3. Enjoyment: 4 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady)

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Interview: Producer Ant Timpson Talks the Horror Anthology THE FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL," by Jay Kay for Dread Central

"Field Guide to Evil Filmmakers Detail the Process of Making a Horror Anthology," by Hunt for CineLinx

Good news: Evil demons aren't the only ones that possess people. Sometimes, benevolent spirits do, too. Bad news: It can be really difficult to tell the difference. This week, the crew heads to rural Thailand for a haunting mockumentary on shamanism and the spirits that surround us. Also, creepy eco-horror and a campy slasher sequel headline new international streaming releases this week.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 5 (Marcus) / 4 (Grady). Quality: 5/4. Enjoyment: 5/4.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"'The Medium' director says film is 'new type of horror'" by Song Seung-hyun in the Korea Herald

"'The Wailing' director Na Hong-Jin on producing Thai horror 'The Medium'" by  Jean Noh in Screen Daily

"Storytellers and Storytelling in Northeast Thailand" by Prasong Saihong in Storytelling, Self, Society

"Thailand's fusion of religious beliefs: Buddhism, Animism and Brahmanism," by Ann Carter in Thaiger

"Sticky rice in the blood" by Saowanee Alexander in Critical Asian Studies

There are witch movies and there are witch movies. This one is very much the latter - a funny, graphic and jiggly dark comedy mocking the idiocy of tired gender stereotypes. Also, there are only three new foreign horror streaming releases this week but they all look fantastic.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus & Melissa) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 5 Enjoyment: 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Alex de la Iglesia • Director" by Alfonso Rivera in Cineuropa

Werewolf movies are measured by their transformation scenes. Nobody did it better than "An American Werewolf in London." Even after 40 years (!), its groundbreaking makeup and prosthetics still hold up. Also, the crew tackles a long list of foreign horror hitting Shudder this week.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"'An American Werewolf in London' and Its Iconic Transformation [It Came From the '80s]," by Meagan Navarro in Bloody Disgusting

"10 Things You Didn't Know About An American Werewolf in London," by Christopher Fiduccia in Screen Rant

"An American Werewolf in London at 40: John Landis's crafty creative peak," by Guy Lodge in The Guardian

"Translators, experts weigh in on 'Squid Game' subtitle debate," by Victoria Namkung in NBC News

As the kids say, haters gonna hate and slayers gonna slay. Few take that as literally as the fed up troll hunting vigilante in this week's film. The crew explores the nuances and blood splatter of "The Columnist." Plus, there are several dangerously bodacious international horror flicks dropping this week.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Melissa) / 2 (Marcus & Grady). Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 4

Mysterious ashen bodies are climbing out of a legendary volcano in Iceland. Why do they look exactly like people? What does it all mean? Turns out, they could be horrifying reminders of the past or odes to overwrought writing. The team is really divided on this one. Also, the writer behind "The Ritual" has a new Netflix horror dropping this week.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 3 Grady. Quality: 1 / 4 / 3 Enjoyment: 1 / 3 / 3

Forget about boldly going anywhere - you're about to have a close encounter in your own apartment with a shaggy, neon killing machine from outer space. This week, the crew heads to South London for an under-the-radar sci-fi horror that deserves a ton more recognition. Meanwhile, instead of saving earth, Captain Kirk is busy watching all the faces melt in the craziest cult movie to ever drop on Shudder.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"How Attack the Block became a monster hit at SXSW," by Clark Collis for EW

"Joe Cornish interview: Attack The Block, monster design and British sci-fi on a budget," by Michael Leader for Den of Geek

"The Devil's Rain: One of the Strangest Horror Movies Of All Time," by Jim Knipfel for Den of Geek

Did Rod Serling's ghost possess a Mexican film crew for one last shot at chilling throwbacks? Or is his legacy so powerful that he inspires vintage horror decades after his death? You decide. Also, the Spooky Season is officially underway as the team discusses the four promising international streaming drops of autumn.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 1 (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"MEXICO'S GHOSTS HAUNT THE CHARACTERS OF ISAAC EZBAN'S THE SIMILARS," by Aimee Murillo for OC Weekly

"Interview with THE SIMILARS Director Isaac Ezban," by Carlos Prime in Quiet Earth

"25 Best 'Twilight Zone' Episodes," by David Fear, Sean T. Collins and Angie Martoccio in Rolling Stone

"Mexico's 1968 Massacre: What Really Happened?" on All Things Considered

"50 Years After a Student Massacre, Mexico Reflects on Democracy," by Elisabeth Malkin in The New York Times

There's a killer elevator murdering people! Sounds exciting, right? Sad news: It's underwhelming compared to Dick Maas' later films. Amsterdamned and Prey/Uncaged were confidently ridiculous but, unfortunately, The Lift felt unsure of itself and unfinished.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 1 (Marcus & Grady) / 2 (Melissa). Enjoyment: 1 (Marcus & Melissa) / 2 (Grady)

Usually, zombies require a suspension of disbelief. The "get bitten, go feral" routine typically requires a few tropes and shrugs. Not these zombies - at least, not as far as anybody knows. Not yet. Nobody's seen them. They're all hunkered down in a radio station, broadcasting to a quiet little town suddenly full of jabbering cannibals. Turn up the volume with us this week for a remarkably weird radio horror movie that would make H.G. Wells proud.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa & Grady) Quality: 3 / 5 / 4 Enjoyment: 4 / 5 / 5

Are you trapped in an existential crisis? Do you have aging parents with creepy woodworking talents? Have you ever refused to pay an exterminator? If so, good news! You'll feel seen by our episode this week as we chat about The Piper on Tubi, The Amazing Digital Circus on Netflix and Creswick on Shortverse. Also, if a meteor reversed Earth's polarity, how quickly would you get eaten by seabed monsters?

There's a horrifying monster lurking in the depths of the Han River. Is it all that different from the callous bureaucrats and harsh governments at the surface? This week, the gang travels to South Korea for a uniquely creepy monster movie with effective CGI.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 4

Articles mentioned in this episode: 

"Korean filmmakers take center stage to bash trade talks," by Heejin Koo for Bloomberg News

"America's Image Abroad Rebounds With Transition From Trump to Biden" from the Pew Research Center

"U.S. Dumping Of Chemical Riles Koreans," by Don Kirk for the International Herald Tribune

Not all vampires laugh or glitter. Some struggle to resist monstrous bloodlust. This week, take a turbulent red eye with us as we explore a surprisingly intense new action-horror with killer makeup. Also, which pop culture vampires would you rather sit beside at 30,000 feet?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 5 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.

Articles Mentioned in this Episode:

"'Blood Red Sky' Director Peter Thorwarth on Putting a Vampire on an Airplane [Interview]," by Steven Prokopy for SlashFilm

"Peri Baumeister & Dominic Purcell Interview: Blood Red Sky," by Zak Wojnar for Screen Rant

There are plenty of shark movies in the sea. Some are willfully ridiculous and others take a bite out of serious scares. Unfortunately, Great White feels adrift between the two groups - not funny or absurd, but also not scary or compelling. Also, if your car were pinballed into the Matawan Creek, what monster would you rather see peering through your submerged window?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 1 (Marcus) / 2 (Grady). Enjoyment: 1

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"The ISAF 2020 shark attack report," from the Florida Museum

"Interview: Katrina Bowden Discusses Underwater Filming in Great White," by Sabina Graves in ComingSoon.net

"INDIE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with 'Great White' Director Martin Wilson," by Sadie Dean in Script

There's a silent, submersible killer stalking the canals of Amsterdam. Nobody is safe - not hookers, not sunbathers and certainly not the beautiful new girlfriend of the city's top cop. This shameless romp through 1980s horror and action tropes is perfect for a "so bad its good" midnight feature. Also, if you were a tourist, what monster would you rather be stalking you in the canals?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 5.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Interview with Dick Maas (Amsterdamned)" by Christian Sellers in Love it Loud

"Loïs Lane - Amsterdamned," music video on YouTube

"Sinkholes, Collapsing Canal Walls, Rickety Bridges: Amsterdam Is Crumbling," by Thomas Erdbrink in The New York Times

"Rembrandt's Damaged Masterpiece Is Whole Again, With A.I.'s Help," by Nina Siegal in The New York Times

Even if you haven't seen the cursed tape, you know its inescapable story. If you have seen it, then you've got a fun week ahead. Get nostalgic with us this week as we explore the thrills, chills and legacy of an iconic J-horror and its fun American remake.

Ringu: Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus & Melissa) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 5 / 5 / 4 Enjoyment: 5 / 5 / 5

The Ring: MPTS: 3 / 3 / 2. Quality: 4 / 4 / 4 Enjoyment: 5 / 5 / 4

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Bringing Out the Horror of What He Knows Best," by Randy Kennedy in The New York Times

"The Ring: Why The American Remake Cut 50 Percent Of The Original Story," by Maisy Flowers in Screen Rant

"13 Things You Never Knew About 'The Ring'," by Gary Susman in MovieFone

We're off this week. Marcus and Emily are haunting the Salem Witch Board Museum on their first vaccinated vacation, Grady is capturing footage from cursed VHS tapes and uploading it to TikTok while Melissa sneaks it onto televisions at Best Buy. But, we saved a fun, unpublished game from our Cold Hell episode a few weeks ago. Emily describes grizzly murders. Are they horror movie summaries? Are they true crime stories? Do they have on-the-nose musical accompaniment? Listen and play along!

In space, revenge is a dish best served cold. In the wilds of the Moroccan desert, it's offered seared and bloody with a side of peyote. Sizzling colors and a spectacular tracking shot animate this timely and brutal rape-revenge film. Also, which D-list horror villain would you rather assist your revenge rampage?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5 / 5 / 4

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Director Coralie Fargeat Talks Obsession, Inspirations, and 'Revenge'" by Andrew Karpan in Film School Rejects

"[Interview] Star Matilda Lutz Talks Perfect Timing of 'Revenge' and Being Covered In Blood," by Brad Miska in Bloody Disgusting

"Exclusive Interview with Revenge director, Coralie Fargeat," in Birds Eye View

There's a long-forgotten god deep in the jungles of the Amazon. Turns out, he's a big fan of "Alien" and enjoys turning the tables on everyone plundering his relics. When his cursed mask gets whisked away to Sao Paulo, it possesses a professional wrestler and wreaks havoc on a dirty cop, an ex-guerrilla and a sword fighting priest. It's a flawed but entertaining graveyard smash. Also, what classic horror mask would you rather find at a cursed horror convention?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 2 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 3 / 5 but also 2, for different parts of the uneven film / 4

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Interview with Kapel Furman, co-director and SFX master on Skull: The Mask," by James Whittington for Horror Channel UK

"Bolsonaro visits indigenous lands in Amazon despite protests," by Anthony Boadle for Reuters

"Reviews: Skull: The Mask" by Nick Allen for RogerEbert.com

Mix one part Bogart, one part Argento and one part classic "kriminalfilm" and you've got a recipe for a stone cold throwback serial killer flick. You've also got a movie with a stronger bark than bite, though, along with some tonal shifts and animated disagreements on this week's episode.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 2 (Melissa & Grady). Quality: 4 / 2 / 3. Enjoyment: 4 / 1 / 3

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"SMOOTH KRIMINAL: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE GERMAN KRIMI FILM," by Samm Deighan in Diabolique Magazine

"10 Giallo Films for Beginners," by Meg Shields in Film School Rejects

"Black Gloves And Knives: 12 Essential Italian Giallo," by Russ Fischer in IndieWire

It's time to grow up. Throw away your old toys! Now it's time to flee in terror because your favorite childhood teddy bear wants revenge. Benny can't handle rejection but he can handle a knife. This week, the gang unpacks a stuffed slasher. Also, in what house from a horror movie or show would you rather hide from an evil djinn?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa) / 1 (Grady). Quality: 3/4/5 Enjoyment: 4/5/4

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"BENNY LOVES YOU: INTERVIEW WITH FILMMAKER KARL HOLT," by Rachel Harper in SciFiNow UK

"Interview with Karl Holt, writer, and director of Benny Loves You," by James Whittington for Horror Channel

Guess who's back ... back again. We've got a new job, more sleep and a clean-ish bill of health, so we're hopping back on the spooky train. We chat a bit about the last few months and share quick thoughts on Werewolves (awesome), Blood and Snow (definitely not awesome), The Well (ehhhh), Clock Tower (awesome) and a few other flicks and games. 

Sometimes, sure, you'll talk to your television. Things don't get weird till it starts replying. This week, the gang decodes a claustrophobic sci-fi horror with a conventional twist and an undeserved reputation for specific political allegory. Also, if your television began sending you messages, what famous movie would you rather it quote?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3. Quality: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 2 / 4 / 3

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Grimmfest 2018 revisited - An Interview with Gavin Williams and Jack Tarling of Await Further Instructions" by J.J. Wray in Visit Manchester 

"A Chat with Johnny Kevorkian, Director of AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS," by Jan Siery in FilmDaddy 

Dracula, Shmacula - meet the Abhartach, the ghoulish OG vampire of Irish folklore. Did it inspire Bram Stoker? Maybe. Can it make you laugh while sucking blood from your eyes? Sure. This week, the gang takes a rocky road to an offbeat horror comedy. Also, which classic horror writer would you rather see inspired by a legend in your hometown?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 3. Enjoyment: 3/4

"Chris Baugh and Brendan Mullin discuss Boys From County Hell," by Nathan Griffin in IFTN 

"The 'Boys From County Hell' Give Us Insights Into Shudder's New Exclusive," by Paul Hernandez for Scary Nerd

"How Bram Stoker created Dracula with the aid of Irish folklore," by Leonie O'Hara for Irish Central

"The Scottish writer who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula," by David Allison for BBC News

"Bram Stoker Claimed That Parts of Dracula Were Real. Here's What We Know About the Story Behind the Novel," by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker for Time

Love is sweet. So what if your friends insist your girlfriend is crazy? They're wrong - she'd never torture you in your own home. This week, the gang straps in for a discussion of legendary J-horror gore porn and consider why it's far from a feminist anthem. They also break down the 2021 Chainsaw Awards.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 5 (obviously). Quality: 4 (Marcus & Melissa) / 5 (Grady). Enjoyment: 4 (Marcus & Grady) / 3 (Melissa)

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"THE 2021 FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARDS WINNERS" by Nicolas DelGadillo in Knotfest

What if one exorcism just isn't enough? Try, try again - and get creative! This week, the gang heads back to the Southern Cone for an erotic demonic mystery. Also, if you were at a religious summer camp turned 80s horror movie, what spiritual force would you rather hunt you? (Note: This episode is a little spoilery.)

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa and Grady). Quality: 4 (Marcus and Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Enjoyment: 4's all around

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Interview: LUCIFERINA writer-director Gonzalo Calzada on the making of the film," by Sebastian Zavala Kahn in Screen Anarchy

"The brutal mirror: What the psychedelic drug ayahuasca showed me about my life," by Sean Illing in Vox

"Psychedelics Weren't As Common in Ancient Cultures As We Think," by Manvir Singh in Vice

These jeans literally slay. Murder pants are devouring chic influencers and terrorizing an upscale boutique in the most original creature feature in years. It's also surprisingly poignant for a film about toothy denim. Also, what article of clothing would you rather see terrorize your favorite horror movie star?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 4 (Grady) / 5 (Marcus & Melissa)

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"SLAXX Director Elza Kephart Destroys the Evils of Fast Fashion," by Cass Clarke in CBR.com

"SLAXX DIRECTOR ELZA KEPHART ON KILLER JEANS AND POLITICAL HORROR," by Kristy Puchko in SciFi Wire

"EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DIRECTOR/CO-WRITER ELZA KEPHART INVITES YOU TO TRY ON "SLAXX"" by Michael Gingold in Rue Morgue

You always knew you're a monster, deep down. You just assumed it was a figurative one - not a literal kaiju somehow stomping through Seoul on your way home from the bar. This week, the gang studies a monstrous genre-bender that's among the weirdest and most horrifying non-horror movies out there. Also, what kind of nightmare would you rather include the sass of the late, great Jessica Walter?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (surprisingly). Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 5 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa and Grady)

You know how this story ends - the giant monster stomping through Tokyo becomes a real Hollywood movie star. Do you know how it began, though? Or have countless Godzilla sequels overpowered its haunting origin story? This week, grab some popcorn for a surprisingly poignant throwback Godzilla. Also, if not the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, what kaiju form would you rather the destroyer take?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (Marcus) / 1 (Melissa and Grady). Quality: 4 Enjoyment: 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Interview with Shinji Higuchi & Keiichi Sakurai - Shin Godzilla Directors," by Holly Interlandi for Famous Monsters TV on YouTube

"10 Things You Didn't Know About Shin Godzilla," by Jason Wojnar for Screen Rant

"Why 'Shin Godzilla' Remains the Scariest Godzilla to Date," by Carl Broughton for Film School Rejects

Trolls aren't cute - and they don't have fluorescent hair. They're towering giants with a taste for rocks and pious Christians. This week, the gang explores shaky cam mockumentaries and pagan legends high above the frosty fjords of Norway. Also, what horror movie would you rather experience as a documentary crew?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (Marcus) / 1 (Melissa) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 5 / 4 / 5. Enjoyment: 5 / 4 / 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"André Øvredal Exclusive Interview TROLL HUNTER," by Christina Radish in Collider

"Interview: André Øvredal Talks "TrollHunter", Monster Movies, And Fairy Tales Gone Bad," by Matt Barone in Complex

There's a giant lion rampaging through Amsterdam! Do you really need to know more? This week, this gang watches the latest film from Dick Maas, the B Movie King of Amsterdam, and explores Wilhelm screams and China's fondness for giant kitty cat carnage. Also, which terrible SyFy original monster would you rather die fighting?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 0. Quality: 4 (Marcus) / 5 (Melissa) / 4 (Grady). Enjoyment: 5 but also eleventy billion

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Crowdfund This: A Documentary About Dutch Genre Director Dick Maas," by Ard Vijn in Screen Anarchy

"FILMMAKERS TALK THEIR DOCUMENTARY ON DICK MAAS ("AMSTERDAMNED")" by Michael Gingold in Rue Morgue

"How Dutch horror film 'Prey' took a huge bite out of the Chinese box office," by Geoffrey Macnab in Screen Daily

"Ahhhhh! Where in the Wilhelm Did the Wilhelm Scream Come From?" by V Renee in No Film School

"SFX Secrets: The Wilhelm Scream" by Fandor on YouTube

Imagine a haunted hotel and a struggling marriage. Now, think less about The Shining and more about Alfred Hitchcock. Add some unsettling Los Angeles noir and you've got The Night - a spooky international co-production and the first American movie given legal screening rights in Iran since their 1979 revolution.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 5 / 4 / 4. Enjoyment: 5 / 2 / 2

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Why horror flick "The Night" is the first American film to be released in Iran in four decades," by Gary M. Kramer in Salon

"'The Night' Review: Farsi-Language Horror Thriller Set in an L.A. Hotel Delivers Classy Scares," by Richard Kuipers in Variety

"Reviews: The Night" by Matt Zoller Seitz in RogerEbert.com

"'A silent act of resistance': the hidden tattoo studios of Tehran," by Renate van der Zee in The Guardian

"The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon," by Richard Gale on YouTube

"They can take our electricity but they can never take our nachos," on TikTok

What's your favorite 90s monster quote? Does un-funny office horror work? Could you read from a screen without tongue tying yourself? Get down on Friday with us this week as we get wild with the popcorny Carnifex (Australia, 2022) on Tubi, shrug at the wasted potential of The Belko Experiment on Tubi and get creeped out over late night snacks with Milk on Shortverse. Also,  movies about bad dads and the wilderness are dropping this week and Melissa reminds us what George Romero called them instead of zombies.

Can paper mache feel pain, when it's twisted and contorted? What if it's escaping a cult? This week, the gang gets captivated and horrified by the creepiest stop motion film of all time. Also, what horror classic would you rather see animated and Melissa  accidentally called an elaborate sex dungeon.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 3 / 4 / 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"A Film's Horrors Evoke a Dark Era in Chile's Past," by Nina Siegal in The New York Times

"'The Wolf House' Review: A Chilean Nazi Cult Inspires One of the Darkest Animated Movies Ever," by David Ehrlich in IndieWire

"An Animated Horror Film Dredges a Disturbing Chilean History," by Dan Schindel in Hyperallergic

Leon & Cocina, a digital gallery of the directors' works

Imagine escaping the horrors of a civil war only to discover cold bureaucrats who confine you in a haunted house with an ancient night witch. Or did the "apeth" follow you from South Sudan? This week, the gang spends the night in his surprisingly scary house. Also, would you rather live in a world with no horror movies or only G-rated horror movies?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 5 (Melissa) / 5 (Grady) Quality: 4 / 5 / 5 Enjoyment: 4 / 3 / 3

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"'His House': Meet the Director Behind One of the Best Horror Movies of the Year," by Perri Nemiroff for Collider

 "HIS HOUSE: INTERVIEW WITH REMI WEEKES," by Rachel Harper for SciFiNow

"His House and the Horror of "Otherness"" by Rosie Fletcher in Den of Geek

"383,000: Estimated Death Toll in South Sudan's War," by Megan Specia for the New York Times, published in September, 2018

"The conflict in South Sudan, explained," by Jennifer Williams for Vox, published in January, 2017

You're trapped in your apartment, self-isolating, watching horrifying tragedies unfold on the news. Sound familiar? Well, good news - this time it's a zombie apocalypse! The gang logs in to discuss #Alive, a surprisingly scary and remarkably poignant take on isolation, suicide and survival. Also, which vintage horror villains would you rather see take over the world?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 Quality: 4 Enjoyment: 4

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"How Zombie Film '#Alive' Sparked Hope At The Korean Box Office," by Sara Merican in Forbes

"EXCLUSIVE | Tyler Posey says isolating himself after 'Teen Wolf' fame helped him play Aidan in zombie movie 'Alone'" by Alakananda Bandyopadhyay in MEAWW.com

"[Herald Interview] Yoo Ah-in talks about being alive," by Choi Ji-won in the Korea Herald

"[INTERVIEW] Actor Yoo Ah-in seeks to get closer to fans with boy-next-door appeal," in The Korea Times

"Yoo Ah-in talks about what makes him feel alive ahead of '#Alive' premiere," in Korea JoongAng Daily

Medical science can't explain everything in Dr. Refaat Ismail's life. It can't explain his nightmares, his mazes, his constant upturned coffee cups or why the creatures of the night seem to haunt him. This week, the gang heads to Egypt for a Netflix adaptation of popular horror pocket books that clearly deserve an English translation. Also, they explore the horror potential for Danish animation star John Dillermand in an anatomically incorrect Would You Rather.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady) Quality: 4 / 4 / 3 Enjoyment: 5 / 4 / 4 

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Paranormal Activity: Inside Netflix's First Egyptian Arabic Original," by Amro Ali in GQ Middle East

"Netflix Brings Arabic Horror to Screen With 'Paranormal' as the Streaming Giant Ramps Up in the Middle East (EXCLUSIVE)," by Nick Vivarelli in Variety

"Denmark debuts new children's TV show about a man with a huge and uncontrollable penis," by Rob Picheta in CNN

Playing The Beatles or Pink Floyd records backwards won't summon Lucifer, but playing the heavy metal Black Hymn forwards will unleash the hounds of hell. This week, the gang gives 2020 the finger and a righteous send-off with the most shameless and fun metal horror flick ever made. Also, what movies that you've seen this year would you rather have on a deserted island?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Jason Lei Howden Talks the Metal and Horror of 'Deathgasm' (Interview)," by Jonathan Barkan in Bloody Disgusting

"WRITER-DIRECTOR JASON LEI HOWDEN TALKS DEATHGASM," by Alan Simmons in DIY Mag

"Interview: Jason Lei Howden, Director of Deathgasm," by Emperor Rhombus in Metal Sucks

"DEATHGASM OST," by Kristian Galbany Garcia on Spotify. (I couldn't find the full playlist on YouTube, for some reason, but I did find it on Spofity.)

Stalkers watch their flocks on silent nights - including an unsuspecting family of independent sorority sisters. This classic holiday horror is often overshadowed by the generation of grisly slashers it inspired, and by two modern remakes with noticeably different plots. This Christmas, the gang explores slasher lineage and feminist themes in Black Christmas.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 5/4/4 Enjoyment: 5/3/4

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Bob Clark interview" in Icons of Fright

"The Politics of Slasher Black Christmas" by Matthew Monagle in the Austin Chronicle

"12 Surprising Facts About Black Christmas" by Matthew Jackson in Mental Floss

"Black Christmas – Original Radio and TV Spots" on YouTube

Forget everything you know about Santa Claus - he's actually a shameless demon with an axe, a flying buffalo and a thirst for vengeance. The gang dives into a holiday classic that's purposefully so-bad-it's-good while considering which other holiday deserves the raunchy, punny slasher treatment.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 5.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"WWE'S GOLDBERG TELLS FUNNY STORY OF MEETING HIS WIFE WHILE DRESSED AS KILLER SANTA," by Brett Smiley for Fox Sports

"Santa's Slay (best of)" on YouTube. Link is NSFW. The clip begins at 4:09 because actor Bill Goldberg met his wife in the scene. She's the stunt performer on the swing in the strip club.

In 1906, a young lawyer with spectacular mutton chops travels to rural England to put a creepy old house up for sale. Guess what? It's haunted by the most famous television specter in British history. Also, what horror villain would you rather see invade a cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 - (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 4 / 5 / 4 Enjoyment: 4 / 5 / 4 Triggers: Suicide

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"The Woman In Black: why did Britain's scariest horror film disappear?" by Andrew Male in The Guardian

"Daniel Radcliffe interview: The Woman In Black, Hammer, the British film industry and Harry Potter," by Louisa Mellor in Den of Geek

"Interview: Daniel Radcliffe On 'The Woman in Black' & Post-Harry Potter Work," by Ben Moore in Screen Rant

"The Woman in Black (1989) - "that" scene" on YouTube

"The Woman in Black (2012) - opening scene" on YouTube. Play this one on mute while playing

"Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb" on YouTube, beginning at 3:14

If you're looking for a duel to the death between Santa Claus and the Krampus, then look elsewhere. In the season three premiere, the gang gets duped by a campy and fun trailer advertising a smug and confusing holiday horror. Also, which Christmas legend would you rather defend you from the krampus?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 0. Quality: 0. Enjoyment: 0. Triggers: Rape.

I don't always broadcast my mistakes. But, when I do, I prefer blooper reels. Hopefully, our comedy of errors will help make this election day a bit less stressful. Hold fast. Be patient. Vote for Joe Biden (if you haven't already) and we'll be back in December for a full slate of holiday cheer and Christmas carnage.

What's more frightening: anticipation, or realization? Amorous zombies, or giant holes in the ground? We get weird this week with Japanese folk horror classic Onibaba (1964) on Max, ultra-Italian bizarro flick Cemetery Man (1994) on Shudder and the trippy Canadian short Deja Vu on Shortverse. Plus - what major Asian city has not been attacked by a giant monster?

Spooky season reaches its chilling climax this week - a blue moon, a Saturday night and Halloween all in one. The gang caps off season two with roundtable recommendations of gruesome frightfests, clever monster mashes and genre-bending body snatchers from beyond the shining seas. Also, which tame horror classic would you rather give a savage reboot? 

Curses never end - they just evolve, casting long shadows across multiple generations. This week, the gang gets spooked by brutal shadow puppetry in the wilds of the Javanese jungle. Also, if you had a potential inheritance in your long-forgotten home town, what creepy variety of townspeople would you rather encounter?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 5. Quality: 5 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 4 (Grady).  Enjoyment: 5 / 4 / 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Sundance 2020 Interview: Daily Dead Chats With IMPETIGORE Writer/Director Joko Anwar and Co-Stars Marissa Anita, Tara Basro, and Christine Hakim," by Heather Wixson in Daily Dead

"Sundance 2020: An interview with Jojo Anwar and the cast of 'Impetigore'" by Nathaniel Muir in AIPT

"Impetigore Director Joko Anwar & Cast - Sundance 2020 Interview" by Talking Pictures TV Show on YouTube

"Director Joko Anwar discusses his film "IMPETIGORE" with the cast!" by Leonard and Jessie Maltin on YouTube

"The Raid: Official US Trailer" on YouTube

"Feathers of Fire" on Vimeo

By day, Sai is a normal teenage girl in a typical rural village with run-of-the-mill boy problems. At night, though, her head rips itself from her shoulders and flies around with a thirst for blood. What will her beaus think? This week, the gang tackles an ancient Thai legend blended with modern young adult themes. Also, what part of your significant other's body would you rather see detach and take to the skies?

Motion picture terror scale: 1. Quality: 2 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 2 / 3 / 3.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Beauty and the beast" by Melalin Mahavongtrakul in the Bangkok Post

"The 13 Most Terrifying Ghosts in Thailand" by Kyle Hulme in Culture Trip

"Krasue is the Girl with Serious Detachment Issues" by Sharon Shum in Vice

"Oscars: Thailand Selects 'Inhuman Kiss' for International Feature Film Category" by Mathew Scott in The Hollywood Reporter