Kevin & Chris kick off Spooky Season with the moody and hypnotic spookfest Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971). The 'mos talk an unreliable narrator, hippie swingers, a town-with-a-secret, scenic New England autumn foliage, possible vampires, queer undertones, striking music scoring, and more. Bonus topics include '70s horror trends, lesbian vampir…

Kevin and Chris head back to [film] school to discuss the polarizing and very meta slasher-sequel Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000). The 'mos talk a cast of sort-of stars, very experimental student films, classic horror homages, creative set pieces, wacky kills and more. Bonus topics include The Teen Choice Awards, Trap, and various other topics most…

Kevin & Chris take their first pod trip to the Amityville franchise with the quintessentially mid-aughts remake The Amityville Horror (2005). The 'mos talk hottie pre-Deadpool Ryan Reynolds, CGI ghosts galore, a cornucopia of jump scares and jump cuts, a babysitter with serious boundary issues, and more. Bonus topics include The Amityville franchis…

Kevin & Chris continue Braindead Summer with a trip to their favorite local Chopping Mall (1986). The 'mos talk killer robots and mall mayhem, quirky charming characters and a bitchin' final girl, curious cameos, a rad '80s music score, and more. Bonus topics include goofy mid '80s slasher favorites, Maxxxine, and many more life-changing topics I'm…

Kevin & Chris ring in Independence Day with the goofy fun ride Final Destination 3 (2006). The 'mos talk a roller coaster ride to hell, a fireworks celebration, scream queen Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Disney Channel staple Ryan Merriman, malfunctioning tanning beds, prophetic photographs, Death's ever-changing rules, and more. Bonus topics include S…

Kevin & Chris finally journey 'behind the rows' to cover their favorite movie in the Children of the Corn franchise, Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest. The 'mos talk a precocious kid preacher, dysfunctional family vibes, killer practical effects, climate change & global corn schemes, bombastic music scoring, welcome casting diversity, gnarly …

Kevin & Chris continue Braindead Summer '24 with the early aughts tech-spookfest FeardotCom (2002). The 'mos talk 21st century internet fears, the dark web, the very hot Stephen Dorff, ghost girl web designers, nightmarish visual aesthetics, and more. Bonus topics include whatever the hell we felt like talking about this week (what else is new?). C…

Kevin & Chris kick off Braindead Summer '24 with the indescribable and eclectic cult sensation Pieces (1982). The 'mos talk gruesome kills, wackadoodle writing, serious mommy issues, a tennis pro-turned-undercover cop, kung fu, deadly waterbeds, giallo influences, and so much more. Bonus topics include The Jason Universe™, Scream 7 + Exorcist rambl…

Kevin & Chris discuss The Grudge (2004) in honor of the film's 20th anniversary this year. The 'mos talk the fabulous Sarah Michelle Gellar, extreme family trauma and deadly curses, ghost girls and cat boys, non-linear storytelling, lavish set pieces, a cornucopia of jump scares, and more. Bonus topics include 2000s Asian horror films, Sailor Moon …

Kevin & Chris conclude their Women's History Month film series with Chloe Okuno's haunting paranoia-thriller Watcher (2022). The 'mos talk the fabulous Maika Monroe, Hitchcock and Polanski influences, slowburn thrills and severed heads, gaslighting, language barriers, and more. Bonus topics include thoughts on Immaculate, Stopmotion, Madame Web and…

Kevin & Chris continue their Women's History Month film series with Karyn Kusama's excellent claustrophobic thriller The Invitation (2015). The 'mos talk a dinner party-from-hell, a twisty slow burn mystery, engaging characters and queer representation, psychological trauma, cult mentality, 1970s horror influences, a jaw-dropping ending and more. B…

Kevin & Chris continue their Women's History Month line-up with Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner's cult sensation American Psycho (2000). The 'mos talk the gorgeous but very unhinged Patrick Bateman, pitch black humor, a boppin' 80s soundtrack, wild kill sequences, yuppie and masculinity satire, Bret Easton's original novel, and more. Bonus topics …

Kevin & Chris kick off Women's History Month with Katt Shea's wicked erotic thriller Poison Ivy (1992). The 'mos talk an iconic femme fatale, memorable teen performances by Drew Barrymore and Sara Gilbert, soap opera-level twists and queer themes, stylish cinematography on a budget, quirky supporting characters, a bombastic car crash, and more. Bon…

We've been very busy up on Haunted Hill this month, so we're busting open the Patreon vault again to release our 2021 episode on the acclaimed supernatural drama-thriller, Ghost (1990). Enjoy, and please pardon any dated references (this episode was recorded three years ago). PLOT: Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is a banker, Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) i…

Kevin & Chris make one final trip to Elm Street (for now) with the head-scratching A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989). The 'mos talk Freddy's dad and drag jokes ("you'll see bitch"), a monstrous pregnancy, Rosemary's Baby and Hellraiser influences, particularly vicious kills sequences, elaborate gothic imagery, Springwood High Scho…

Kevin & Chris continue Nightmare Month with the very rad and underrated A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988). The 'mos talk fallen Dream Warriors, relatable new characters, a bitchin' soundtrack and loony music video-style dream sequences, an underappreciated final girl, Freddy's pizzeria and much more. Bonus topics include whatever…

Kevin and Chris head to Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital to discuss fan-favorite threequel A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). The 'mos talk tortured and relatable teens, Nancy Thompson's triumphant return, elaborate dream battles, slightly nun-sense exposition, reanimated skeletons, Hypnocil prescriptions, an iconic power ballad, …

Kevin & Chris continue Nightmare Month with the queer cult classic A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985). The 'mos talk Freddy Krueger's hunt for man-flesh, final boy Jesse's hip dance moves, a boppin' gay bar, sweaty male kill sequences, a flaming bird, a far out pool party, and maybe even some homosexual subtext (or dom-text?). Bon…

Happy Near Year! Kevin & Chris kick off a month-long Nightmare franchise marathon with the one that started it all, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). The 'mos talk iconic '80s movie monster Freddy Krueger, quintessential final girl Nancy Thompson, distant and useless parents, stunning special effects and musical scoring, booby traps for dummies, a …

Kevin & Chris make the yuletide even gayer with François Ozon's camptastic Christmas murder-mystery musical 8 Women (2002). The 'mos talk a very dysfunctional family in a snowy isolated manor, a deadly whodunit mystery, iconic French actresses, queer romances a-plenty, quirky musical numbers, Douglas Sirk and Alfred Hithcock influences, and more. B…

Kevin & Chris ring in December with the star-studded supernatural thriller Burnt Offerings (1976). The 'mos talk a haunted mansion, a very dysfunctional family, queens Karen Black & Bette Davis, a chauffeur-from-hell, a killer swimming pool, and more. Bonus: a wide-ranging movie chat about Thanksgiving, It's a Wonderful Knife, Beau is Afraid, Saltb…

Gobble gobble! In honor of Thanksgiving Week, Kevin & Chris discuss the dysfunctional-family mindfck Parents* (1989). The 'mos talk parents-with-secrets, hearty meals made-from-scratch, intergenerational satire and themes, surrealist imagery, wild tonal shifts, and more. Bonus topics include a cornucopia of Turkey Week topics. Happy Holidays from H…

Kevin & Chris kick off another round of Family Frights Month with Robin Williams's millennium-era thriller One Hour Photo (2002). The 'mos talk Sy the Photo Guy, a very dysfunctional family, dated technology, Michael Vartan's mighty manhood, blood-fountain faces, childhood trauma + mental health themes, and more. Bonus topics include Hocus Pocus, W…

Hello, boils and ghouls! Kevin & Chris continue a month-long marathon of our favorite Tales from the Crypt episodes with "Carrion Death" (3.2), "Beauty Rest" (4.5), and "99 & 44/100% Pure Horror" (6.14)! The 'mos talk a cat-and-mouse game in the desert, a deadly underground beauty pageant, 100% organic soap products, and much more. Bonus topics inc…

Hello, kiddies! Kevin & Chris continue a month-long marathon of our favorite Tales from the Crypt episodes with "Cutting Cards" (2.3), "The New Arrival" (4.7), and "Death of Some Salesmen" (5.1)! The 'mos talk a deadly poker game and severed limbs, a quack psychologist and the always delightful Zelda Rubinstein, a dastardly salesman and his blushin…

Happy October, kiddies! Kevin & Chris kick off a month-long marathon of our favorite Tales from the Crypt episodes with "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" (1.3), "Only Sin Deep" (1.4), and "Television Terror" (2.16). The 'mos talk The Crypt Keeper, carnival resurrections, questionable beauty regimens, haunted houses and much more. Tune in next week f…

Kevin & Chris finally discuss '90s teen slasher staple Urban Legend (1998) for its 25th anniversary this week! The 'mos talk a rainy New England university, a hooded killer with an affinity for urban legends, an unhinged Rebecca Gayheart and a foxy Loretta Devine, snappy meta dialogue, creative kills and chase sequences, horror celebrity cameos gal…

Happy Witching Season! We're once again busting open the Patreon vault this week to release our episode on nostalgic dark-fantasy favorite The Witches (1990). Note: This episode was originally released on Patreon in September 2021, so pardon any dated references. PLOT: While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga (Mai Zetterling)…

Kevin & Chris stay in school another week to discuss noughties teen psychological-thriller The Hole (2001). The 'mos talk a British private school and an abandoned bomb shelter, Thora Birch's duplicitous dual roles, Lord of the Flies influences, backstabbing and coca cola stealing, a far too-young Keira Knightley, Ms. Honey the psychologist, and mo…

Kevin & Chris say fck you to August with the noughties cyber-slasher Cry_Wolf* (2005). The 'mos talk a snooty prep school and precocious teens, AOL Instant Messenger and cyberbullying, Professor Bon Jovi, stylized kill sequences (or lack there of?), story twists-a-plenty, behind-the-scenes drama, and more. Bonus topics include Thirteen Ghosts: The …

Got the back-to-school blues? We're busting open the Patreon Vault this week to release our episode on Kevin Williamson's teen dark-comedy Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)! Note: This episode was originally released on Patreon in May 2021, so pardon any dated references. PLOT: A hardworking and bright high-school senior, Leigh Ann (Katie Holmes) has her…

Kevin & Chris kick off a very angsty August with the surreal coming-of-age mindfck The Reflecting Skin* (1990). The 'mos talk a provincial town-from-hell, southern gothic influences, possible vampires, death greasers, barn fetuses, over-the-top performances and musical cues, and more. Bonus topics include Scream 7 news and plenty of other random as…

Kevin & Chris head to the high seas to discuss nautical spookfest Ghost Ship (2002). The 'mos talk a haunted ship, a jaw-dropping opening scene, a ragtag salvage crew, expired beans, nu metal hits, an eyeroll-inducing twist, and more. Bonus topics include global warming, Hellraiser on 4K, Rock Hudson, and Dark Castle World. Connect with us on Patre…

Kevin and Chris continue their braindead summer film selections with the deliriously daffy Bordello of Blood (1996). The 'mos talk Tales from the Crypt and The Cryptkeeper, vampire sex workers, magic keys, terrible puns and innuendo, vampire Cory Feldman and reverend Chris Sarandon, a bizarre Whoopi Goldberg cameo, behind-the-scenes chaos and much …

Kevin & Chris finally head to summer camp to discuss slasher cult favorite The Burning (1981). The 'mos talk summer camps, final boys, an assortment of quirky characters, deadly garden sheers, river rafts of doom, expert practical effects, delightful sex workers, Friday the 13th similarities and more. Bonus topics include various thoughts on The Bl…

Kevin & Chris buckle in for their first trip to space to discuss the singular Jason X (2001). The 'mos talk CGI space stations, disposable characters, secret government facilities, non-technology, severe freezer burn, kick-ass androids, virtual reality simulations, David Cronenberg, and of course the fabled Über Jason. Bonus topics include The Othe…

In honor of Pride Month, please enjoy this Psycho Beach Party (2000) episode we released in July 2021 on Patreon! We had a blast discussing this star-studded and VERY queer horror-comedy gem. PLOT: Robert Lee King directs this manic party-mix of 50's psychological thrillers, 60's beach movies, and 70's slasher films. Teenager Florence Forrest (Laur…

Kevin & Chris kick off Pride Month with the queer-horror cult classic Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker aka Night Warning (1981). The 'most talk shockingly positive gay representation, an unhinged and camptastic Susan Tyrell performance, homoeroticism and a homophobic police detective, Opedipal story themes, quirky extraneous characters, a bombastic …

Kevin & Chris wrap up May with another sweaty-aughts remake The Hills Have Eyes (2006). The 'mos talk two very dysfunctional families, desert woes, the dangers of conservativism, shocking imagery, and more. Full episode description will be updated soon. Connect with us on Patreon and social media for updates!Patreon (on hold): https://www.patreon.c…

Kevin & Chris head to the horrific deep south to talk slick and sweat-soaked remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). In recognition of the film's 20th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk millennium-era hicksploitation, a very dysfunctional family with secrets, wet supermodels in tank tops, unintentional(?) queer undertones, pot-filled piñatas, …

Kevin & Chris head to the skies to talk Wes Craven's taut airplane-thriller Red Eye (2005). To celebrate the film's recent 4K blu-ray release, the 'mos talk the gorgeous Rachel McAdams & Cillian Murphy at the height of their careers, post-9/11 fears, in-flight romance and terror, quirky supporting characters, slasher-esque chase sequences, politica…

Kevin & Chris ring in the arrival of Scream VI in theaters this week by discussing last year's reboot/sequel Scream (2022). The 'mos talk MORE murders in Woodsboro, new teens and returning 'legacy characters', 'requel' rules, franchise callbacks, toxic fandom, lemon squares, and more. Bonus topics include a decade's worth of production history, Ami…

We're busting open the Patreon Vault this week! Please enjoy this episode on the devilishly delightful To Die For (1995) we originally released on Patreon in February 2021. Because "you're not anybody in America unless you're on TV." PLOT: Suzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) is a weather reporter at her small-town cable station, but she dreams of being a…

Kevin & Chris get festive with the holiday-themed throwback slasher Valentine (2001). The most talk millennium-era horror, a stacked female ensemble cast, '80s slasher influences, snappy quips & reads, wickedly elaborate kill sequences, macabre Hallmark cards, atrocious men + #metoo commentary, a head-scratching ending, and more. Bonus topics inclu…

Kevin & Chris kick off February with Adrian Lyne's erotic-thriller classic Fatal Attraction (1987). The 'mos talk yuppies-in-peril, a fabulously unhinged Glenn Close performance, steamy sex scenes, Universal Monster Movie vibes, bunny rabbit stew, behind-the-scenes drama, and much more. Bonus topics include Sick, Pamela: A Love Story, and In Search…

Kevin & Chris conclude their month of Stephen King film adaptations with George Romero's dual-personality opus The Dark Half (1993). To celebrate the film's 30th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk ANOTHER writer-in-peril, yuppies with secrets, a parasitic twin, CGI crows-from-hell, gruesome kills, and more. Bonus topics include the Scream VI trai…

Kevin & Chris continue their trip down Stephen King lane with Mary Lambert's Pet Sematary (1989). The 'mos talk yuppies in peril, undead animals and children, family tragedies and childhood trauma, the wonderfully folksy Fred Gwynne, extraneous characters, and more. Bonus topics include M3GAN, Crystal Lake: The Series, and a surprise Fright Night P…

Kevin & Chris continue their month of Stephen King films with the clairvoyant Cronenberg classic The Dead Zone (1983). To celebrate the film's 40th anniversary this year, the 'mos talk a psychic Christopher Walken, a chilly winter Maine(?) hellscape, a series of unfortunate story events, a gnarly scissors incident, behind-the-scenes drama, and more…

Kevin & Chris kick off a new year with Stephen King and Rob Reiner's chamber-thriller masterpiece Misery (1990). The 'mos talk Kathy Bates's unhinged Oscar-winning performance, a bedridden writer-in-jeopardy, Hitchcock stylistic influences, campy quotable dialogue, chilly winter ambience, and more. Bonus topics include entitled fandom, Urban Legend…

In this special year-end episode, Kevin & Chris discuss their favorite horror/thriller films released throughout 2022! Theatrical tentpoles, streaming gems, international oddities... everything is fair game. The 'mos also recap a surprisingly strong year for the genre and muse on the current + future state of the film industry. Thanks for listening…