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The squad is SO BACK to discuss the film that helped bring vampires back into the light—INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994)! Does Kirsten Dunst give the ultimate child performance? Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, power couple? And, will Mike's power even let him record this episode!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:49)
• Trailer (00:41:01)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:41:31)
• Review (00:46:17)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:30:21)
• Horrific Hotline (01:44:09)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist/Events) (01:47:10)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:48:37)

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On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan tackle another DOUBLE FEATURE, this time it's BLACK PHONE 2 & SHELBY OAKS! Do both of these movies mash well-known movies together to make something new? Did Ethan Hawke enjoy returning as "The Grabber" from the comfort of his home? And, if even for just a moment, did we get a ghost directing job from Zach Snyder!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

Black Phone 2:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:04:09)
• Synopsis (00:04:39)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:50:49)
• Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:36)
• Rating (00:40:11)

Shelby Oaks:

• Intro (00:43:50)
• Trailer (00:50:04)
• Synopsis (00:50:34)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:37:24)
• Review (SPOILERS) (01:06:44)
• Rating (01:26:55)
• Promotions/Outro (01:30:13)

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The squad hits the stage with special guest Willow Catelyn Maclay for Gill's pick, PERFECT BLUE (1997). How influential is this film? Did they predict where inteternet culture was going? And, does the mere thought of ice picks make Rowan cringe? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:11)
• Trailer (00:49:20)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:49:50)
• Review (00:56:20)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:37:56)
• Horrific Hotline (01:46:53)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:51:07)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:56:08)

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The squad kicks off FAN-FAVOURITE FEBRUARY with the most requested movie since our inception, SINISTER (2012)! Is this really the scariest film in history? Are we all about those snuff films? And of course, we have to take some time to appreciate those cardigans! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:38)
• Trailer (00:35:45)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:36:15)
• Review (00:40:43)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:26:46)
• Horrific Hotline (01:36:51)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:42:50)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:44:41)

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The squad takes a trip to Thailand with Horror Hound Steven's Patreon pick, THE MEDIUM (2021)! Is this found-footage mockumentary scary and/or unsettling? What'd we think of the naturalistic performances? And, I can't believe we're asking this, but… Is this our best Patreon pick, yet? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:04:25)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:04:56)
• Review (00:08:48)
• Rating (00:49:20)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (00:56:38)
• Outro (00:57:58)

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This squad of dummies brings WANUARY to a close with the often overlooked DEAD SILENCE (2007)! What's scarier: creepy dolls or minotaur milking? Can anyone distinguish between Fats, Slappy, and Billy? And, can Gill judge a good acting performance to save her life? Not a chance. Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:05)
• Trailer (00:41:51)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:42:21)
• Review (00:45:39)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:26:02)
• Horrific Hotline (01:36:10)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:38:54)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:40:17)

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Colton & Rowan slip on their trunks and dive in for a late NIGHT SWIM. Does Blumhouse have another M3GAN on their hands? Is this a worthy addition to WANUARY? And most importantly, does this do for backyard pools what JAWS did for beaches? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:06:23)
• Synopsis (00:06:53)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:07:19)
• Review (SPOILERS) (00:20:08)
• Rating (00:35:30)
• Promotions/Outro (00:38:32)

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The squad rings in the new year with WANUARY—a full month devoted to discussing the works of James Wan, and what better way to kick things off than with his mind-boggling, giallo-inspired, and wildly divisive, MALIGNANT! Is it Gill's turn to not "get" camp? Can Mike & Rowan show Colton the errors in his 2021 review? Or, is Wanuary cancelled before it even begun? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:40)
• Trailer (00:42:50)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:43:20)
• Review (00:45:34)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:27:41)
• Horrific Hotline (01:37:26)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:40:16)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:42:12)

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2023 is DEAD.

Let's take a look at THE YEAR AHEAD!

Join Colton & Rowan on a special episode of NOW SLAYING where the guys break down 2024's upcoming horror releases!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Night Swim (00:08:25)
• Handling The Undead (00:13:20)
• Out Of Darkness (00:19:03)
• Lisa Frankenstein (00:22:57)
• Baghead (00:26:51)
• Imaginary (00:31:16)
• The First Omen (00:36:41)
• Untitled Universal Monster Movie (00:40:37)
• Return To Silent Hill (00:44:30)
• The Watchers (00:47:54)
• A Quiet Place: Day One (00:51:44)
• Horrorscope (00:54:28)
• Trap (00:57:19)
• Speak No Evil (00:58:48)
• Alien: Romulus (01:02:10)
• Beetlejuice 2 (01:05:46)
• Cuckoo (01:08:52)
• Saw XI (01:10:43)
• Smile 2 (01:13:23)
• The Wolfman (01:15:35)
• Terrifier 3 (01:19:39)
• Untitled Jordan Peele Film (01:22:14)
• Nosferatu (01:24:51)
• Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey 2/Bambi: The Reckoning  (01:28:23)
• MaXXXine (01:29:54)
• Heretic (01:31:25)
• Shelby Oaks (01:32:46)
• Adrift (01:35:24)
• Dust Bunny (01:38:40)
• Weapons (01:40:33)
• Longlegs (01:42:34)
• Salem's Lot (01:44:48)
• Faces Of Death (01:47:59)
• Never Let Go (01:51:29)
• The Strangers: Chapter One (01:54:20)
• Witchboard (01:58:09)
• Thread: An Insidious Tale (02:01:34)
• Promotions/Outro (02:05:19)

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The squad SLEIGHS the season with their Holiday pick, DEADLY GAMES (1989)! Does Thomas put Kevin McCallister to shame? Is Grandpa the true hero of the story? And, does this criminally under-watched holiday horror deserve a spot on your annual "nice" list? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLEIGH!

Happy Holidays from the It Slays Crew!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:07)
• Trailer (00:39:23)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:39:39)
• Review (00:43:27)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:30:42)
• Horrific Hotline (01:38:30)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:50:21)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:52:40)

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