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Clayface (2026) with Joe Gaasbeck
31 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 43 min
HAPPY HALLOWEEN CLAY-HEADS! We close out Spooky Month with a special Saturday release. Joe Gaasbeck returns to the pod to discuss the DCU’s latest entry with Rick & Trav, which just so happens to be a body horror flick. They cover westerly winds, Theranos shenanigans, our favorite henchman Cadillac Sal, and Gotham’s confusing multi-sport franchise system. Enjoy! Lees meer
(00:01:35) - RE-introducing Joe Gaasbeck
(00:02:38) - Intro
(00:03:30) - Other Comic Book Movie Horror Films
(00:06:00) - Synopsis
(00:06:30) - DCU? Elseworlds? Does it matter??
(00:13:05) - Overall Thoughts
(00:23:55) - Production Notes
(00:39:56) - Box Office
(00:41:33) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:44:02) - Highlights
(00:48:55) - Awards
(01:36:40) - Scream Queen or King
(01:41:40) - Next Week
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BONUS EP: Halloween II (1981) - 2nd Annual Watch-Along
30 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 33 min
Another year, another Watch-Along! This time, we stick around Haddonfield a little later and go insane with Dr. Loomis as we follow the shenanigans of Michael Myers after midnight on that fateful fall evening! Included are instructions on how to sync up the episode with your movie at home, just make sure it's the 91min theatrical cut (not the TV cut). We may not know how many sickos will listen to this....but YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT DEATH IS! Lees meer
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Halloween II (1981)
25 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 46 min
Rick and Trav admit themselves to Haddonfield General Hospital as they return to the Halloween franchise with Rick Rosenthal's 1981 direct sequel. As Dr. Loomis becomes increasingly unhinged, Michael Myers slows down his walking pace even further, and quite possibly the best Cannon Fodder death to date occurs, there is plenty to celebrate as the guys return to their annual Samhain tradition. Lees meer
(00:01:20) - Clayface Talk
(00:02:52) - Horror Movie News
(00:04:53) - Intro
(00:09:55) - Synopsis
(00:10:15) - Overall Thoughts
(00:15:20) - Retcon, Reboots, Requels
(00:19:30) - Production Notes
(00:41:10) - Box Office
(00:42:40) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:45:15) - Highlights
(00:55:00) - Awards
(01:42:30) - Scream Queen / King
(01:44:36) - Next Week
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The Shining (1980) with Dr. Rick Worland
18 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 47 min
Park your snowcat, turn on your two-way radio, and pour yourself a glass of bourbon (or Jack) on the rocks. 2026 Spooky Season continues with SMU Film Professor Dr. Rick Worland returning to the pod with Rick and Trav for an extended stay at the Overlook Hotel. So come press play with us, Dear Listener...forever and ever and ever and ever..... Lees meer
(00:00:55) - Introducing Dr. Rick Worland
(00:04:05) - Show Intro
(00:04:25) - Synopsis
(00:06:15) - Dr. Worland’s 1980 theatrical experience of THE SHINING
(00:14:30) - Stephen King and the novel
(00:20:05) - Overall Thoughts
(00:30:40) - Kubrickian Aura
(00:33:24) - Development
(00:37:00) - Production Notes: Working with Kubrick
(00:40:05) - Production Notes: The Steadicam
(00:42:00) - Production Notes: The Cast
(00:45:31) - The Score
(00:48:48) - Cultural Footprint & Themes
(01:00:07) - Box Office
(01:00:45) - Production Quick Hits
(01:03:35) - Scare-O-Meter
(01:04:55) - Highlights
(01:12:15) - Awards
(01:42:53) - Scream Queen / King
(01:47:05) - Halloween II (1981) next week!
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Sleepy Hollow (1999) with Benny Townsend
11 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 57 min
Happy Spooktober! Don't lose your head over this news, but Benny Townsend returns to the pod for his third (second and a half) appearance as he joins Rick and Trav in unraveling the mystery in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. Listen in to hear about the Jack the Ripper of New York, Christopher Walken impressions, and an abundance of conjecture on whether Christina Ricci was just a tad too young to play Johnny Depp's love interest. Lees meer
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026) with Sarah Shady
4 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 6 min
There's a hole at the bottom of the lake...and that's where the podcasts come from. Jane Schoenbrun is having FUN with their third feature and fellow fanfic fan / Gillian Anderson hall-passer Sarah Shady is here to break down this queer meta commentary on the slasher. Rick and Trav bring their own expertise as well, such as on The Counting Crows, the golden age of gummy candy, and identifying what an orgasm is. Lees meer
(00:00:00) - 2 Disclaimers!
(00:01:53) - Rick Drives 6 Hours to See CAMP MIASMA
(00:04:02) - Horror Movie News
(00:06:45) - Intro
(00:09:16) - Hello Again, Sarah Shady!
(00:11:11) - Synopsis
(00:12:15) - Where Trav Saw CAMP MIASMA
(00:13:53) - Overall Thoughts
(00:20:26) - Themes: Jane’s Trilogy of Self Discovery
(00:26:00) - Themes: Sexual Mentorship
(00:30:40) - Themes: Cultural Neuroticism
(00:35:23) - Spoiler Alert for SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983)
(00:42:43) - Production Notes
(00:48:50) - Jane’s Love of Media
(00:53:42) - Casting
(00:57:43) - The Power of Gillian Anderson
(01:00:15) - Box Office
(01:01:01) - Scare-O-Meter
(01:03:25) - Highlights
(01:14:03) - Awards
(02:02:06) - Scream Queen / King / Royalty
(02:04:24) - Byeeeeee
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Resident Evil (2026) with Joel Myers
21 september 2026 · 2 uur
Joel joins Rick and Trav for a second week in a row, this time to discuss Zach Cregger’s RESIDENT EVIL (2026). We are JAZZED about this fun 90min speed run, so naturally we talked about it for 2 hours. Favorite cereals, DoorDash horror stories, and the great LieMax debate - we cover it all. Enjoy! Lees meer
(00:00:00) - Intro Song (“Serenity” from Resident Evil 4)
(00:00:40) - Random Banter
(00:03:30) - Horror Film News
(00:05:35) - Intro to Ep. 43
(00:06:50) - Synopsis
(00:07:03) - Overall Thoughts
(00:13:43) - Video Game Adaptations
(00:17:02) - The Cinema-Going Experience for RESIDENT EVIL
(00:25:44) - Themes
(00:29:22) - Production Notes
(00:37:27) - Casting
(00:42:52) - Test Screenings / RE Fandom
(00:46:41) - Box Office
(00:47:15) - What's Next for Cregger
*SPOILER TERRITORY FROM HERE ON OUT*
(00:51:25) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:56:06) - Highlights
(01:04:30) - Awards
(01:53:43) - Scream Queen or King
(01:58:20) - Next Week
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Resident Evil (2002) with Joel Myers
13 september 2026 · 2 uur 4 min
In preparation for Zach Cregger's much-anticipated loop release of Resident Evil (2026), Rick and Trav are joined by former T-Virus survivor, Joel Myers, as they go back to Paul W.S. Anderson's original Resident Evil film. Video games, metal riffs, illegal research, and vulgar auteurism - no stone is left unturned. Lees meer
(00:00:40) - Random Banter
(00:02:00) - Intro to Joel
(00:03:30) - Horror News
(00:09:03) - Intro
(00:12:30) - Overall Thoughts
(00:23:45) - Vulgar Auteurism!
(00:31:00) - Looking towards Cregger’s Vision
(00:34:50) - Themes (?!!)
(00:38:38) - Production Notes
(00:45:00) - Casting
(00:53:20) - Box Office
(00:54:30) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:59:42) - Highlights
(01:53:55) - Awards
(01:58:12) - Scream King or Scream Queen
(01:59:17) - Her Name is Vasquez 🤦♂️
(02:02:00) - Next Week
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
30 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 21 min
Rick and Trav unwrap the gruesome lore of LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY (2026) and discuss how it fits into the Evil Dead franchise and world of Carmen San Diego more so than the Boris Karloff franchise. Lees meer
(00:01:05) - Random Banter
(00:03:15) - PSA for Buffet Infinity
(00:05:12) - Intro
(00:08:55) - Synopsis
(00:09:10) - Overall Thoughts
(00:24:30) - Production Notes
(00:30:00) - Casting
(00:32:30) - Box Office
(00:34:14) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:36:05) - Highlights
(00:43:00) - Awards
(01:17:33) - Scream Queen or King
(01:19:25) - Next Week
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Insidious (2011)
16 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 28 min
With another Insidious movie coming out this weekend, Rick and Trav thought it best to Travel to where it all started: James Wan's INSIDIOUS (2011). In the Further, they discuss product placement, bodily fluids, and what type of suburban home a single income family on a high school teacher's salary could get you in a post-recession 2010 market. Lees meer
(00:01:17) - Random Banter
(00:02:30) - Intro
(00:04:07) - Overall Thoughts
(00:09:10) - Similarities with POLTERGEIST (1982)
(00:15:20) - James Wan & Leigh Whannell
(00:23:57) - Casting
(00:28:50) - Box Office
(00:30:16) - Scare-o-Meter
(00:31:45) - Highlights
(00:36:29) - Awards
(01:22:20) - Scream Queen or King
(01:24:49) - Next Week
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Hokum (2026)
9 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
Rick and Trav continue their wee pivot into earlier 2026 releases as they cover Damian McCarthy's 2026 horror film Hokum. Rick reveals his clairvoyance in knowing every single twist in the movie, Travis expresses his concern about people who decide to take a nap while a witch is literally circling around your bed. Lees meer
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Send Help (2026) with Sarah Shady
2 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
Rick and Trav are stranded on Podcast Island. Luckily for this episode, covering Sam Raimi's SEND HELP (2026) starring Rachel McAdams, they are joined by the only one out of the three of them that knows how to spot a poisonous plant or properly double lash a raft, industry professional, new homeowner, and Rick's patient partner: Sarah Shady. Together the 3 of them discuss the enduring power of Blondie, how men underestimate the difficulty of domestic labor, and Dylan O'brien's ass. Lees meer
(00:00:30) - Introducing Sarah Shady
(00:04:08) - Intro
(00:04:34) - Horror Movie News
(00:06:30) - Watching Movies as a Production Worker
(00:08:06) - Synopsis
(00:08:55) - Overall Thoughts
(00:13:32) - Rachel McAdams Movies
(00:15:00) - Themes
(00:24:22) - Production Notes
(00:28:50) - Casting
(00:33:18) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:37:29) - Highlights
(00:47:15) - Awards
(01:27:40) - Scream King or Queen
(01:29:22) - Next Week
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Possession (1981)
26 juli 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
In memory of Sam Neill who recently passed on July 13, 2026, Rick and Trav honor the legendary Horror King Kiwi by covering his personal favorite of his filmography - Andrzej Żuławski's POSSESSION (1981). Starring a historical turn from Isabelle Adjani, this iconic psychological horror has confounded audiences for over 4 decades and counting - yet we keep coming back for more.... Also covered: tentacle appendages, blood sausage, and why you should be careful around older, erotic German men who also happen to be martial artists. RIP Sam Neill. Lees meer
(00:02:07) - Random Banter
(00:04:10) - Horror Movie News
(00:06:45) - Intro / In Memory of Sam Neill (1947-2026)
(00:13:35) - Synopsis
(00:14:08) - Overall Thoughts / Themes
(00:24:30) - Production Notes / Casting
(00:30:10) - Box Office
(00:33:30) - Overall Thoughts / Themes Pt. II
(00:48:10) - Scare-o-Meter
(00:50:08) - Highlights
(00:55:25) - Awards
(01:24:30) - Scream Queen or King
(01:27:15) - Next Week
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Evil Dead Burn (2026)
19 juli 2026 · 2 uur
Our groovy road finally reaches it's destination, as Rick and Trav talk about Sébastien Vaniček's 2026 newest installment in the Evil Dead franchise, Evil Dead Burn. If you have the palette to distinguish fresh mashed potatoes from frozen, this one's for you. Lees meer
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Evil Dead Rise (2023)
13 juli 2026 · 1 uur 23 min
Rick & Trav take on a domestic deadite in EVIL DEAD RISE (2023). In the process they cover Otis-sanctioned elevator weight limits, Lee Cronin’s Lee Cronin-isms, and the true horror of dropping a box of pizza. Lees meer
We are also dedicating this episode to Ricky’s neighbor Bob and his dog Xena, who he lost in a recent house fire. Gofund Me can be found here if you’re interested in helping Bob get back on his feet: https://gofund.me/875d60181
(00:02:10) - GoFundMe for Bob
(00:05:04) - Lee Cronin’s Lee Cronin Segment
(00:10:20) - Overall Thoughts
(00:18:00) - Themes
(00:21:12) - Production Notes
(00:26:17) - Box Office
(00:27:26) - Cast and Crew
(00:29:22) - Connective Tissue
(00:35:40) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:38:28) - Highlights
(00:45:20) - Deep Cuts
(00:48:00) - Awards
(01:19:20) - Scream Queen or King
(01:21:20) - Next Week
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Evil Dead (2013)
28 juni 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
Rick and Trav continue their demonic trip down The Groovy Road to Evil Dead Burn as they cover Fede Alvarez's 2013 revitalization of the franchise with EVIL DEAD. Warning: Drugs, deadites, and dogs named 'Grandpa' lie ahead. Lees meer
(00:02:57) - Intro
(00:04:40) - Synopsis
(00:05:25) - Overall Thoughts
(00:21:55) - Production Notes
(00:27:25) - Jane Levy!
(00:31:45) - Box Office, Scrapped Sequel Plans, & Rights Issues
(00:38:02) - Rest of the Cast
(00:40:35) - Scare-o-Meter
(00:43:00) - Highlights
(00:43:07) - Awards
(01:30:22) - Scream Queen or King
(01:32:25) - Next Episode
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Army of Darkness (1993)
21 juni 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
The Groovy Road to EVIL DEAD BURN continues with the inconceivably batshit insane ARMY OF DARKNESS, the third installment of the Evil Dead franchise. Rick and Trav cover this movie’s connections to Hannibal, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 (1986), why it wasn’t titled MEDIEVAL DEAD, why the “Ash vs. Evil Dead” TV show can’t reference this film, and the louder-than-a-boom-stick history of Sun Chips. This is Bruce Campbell at his most Bruce Campbell. Hail to the king, baby. Lees meer
(00:00:55) - Random Banter
(00:02:36) - Horror News
(00:05:08) - Intro
(00:09:21) - Synopsis
(00:10:10) - Overall Thoughts
(00:16:10) - Production Notes
(00:26:20) - Cast & Crew
(00:31:30) - Highlighting Bruce Campbell
(00:32:30) - Box Office
(00:37:12) - Scare-O-Meter
(00:37:55) - Awards
(01:07:55) - Scream Queen or King
(01:11:33) - Next Week
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DOUBLE FEATURE: The Evil Dead (1981) / Evil Dead 2 (1987)
14 juni 2026 · 1 uur 41 min
In anticipation of the release of EVIL DEAD BURN (2026), Rick and Trav begin their trek through the entire franchise, starting with a first for the podcast, a DOUBLE FEATURE, diving into the lore and cultdom of Sam Raimi's THE EVIL DEAD (1981) and EVIL DEAD 2 (1987). Welcome to The Groovy Road to Evil Dead Burn. Lees meer
(01:42) - Movie News
(06:05) - Introducing our new franchise series: The Groovy Road to EVIL DEAD BURN
(14:40) - Our Relationship to Evil Dead
(20:57) - Synopsis
(21:15) - The History of THE EVIL DEAD’s Production
(42:00) - The History of THE EVIL DEAD’s Distribution
(50:15) - The Brief History of EVIL DEAD 2 & Continuity Questions
(56:42) - Cast & Crew
(01:01:40) - Scare-o-Meter
(01:06:08) - Awards
(01:36:15) - Scream King or Queen
(01:38:57) - Next Week
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Backrooms (2026)
7 juni 2026 · 1 uur 22 min
Rick & Trav get lost in a litany of liminal linguini creepypasta. From the electrical spend of an infinite set of backroom (rooms?) to Real Life therapists no-clipping their way into a suspended license, the Duo of Dread talk all things Analog Horror, Uncanny Valley, and where Kane Parsons sits amongst next Gen(Z)eration of spooky filmmakers. Lees meer
(01:00) - Random Banter
(03:52) - Intro
(04:20) - State of the Union of Horror Movies in 2026
(05:23) - Is horror back? Was it ever gone?
(08:22) - The Terror of Generative A.I.
(10:04) - Synopsis
(10:35) - Our Viewing Experiences (sponsored by AMC A-List)
(15:45) - The Origin Story of BACKROOMS
(20:48) - Overall Thoughts
(28:11) - Box Office
(31:40) - Kane Parsons and Production Notes
(35:55) - Production Design & Cinematography
(38:22) - Casting
(42:55) - Scare-O-Meter Rating
(45:33) - Highlights
(47:37) - Deep Cuts & Flea Market Montgomery
(50:14) - Awards
(01:17:38) - Scream King or Queen
(01:20:18) - Coming Next Week
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
31 mei 2026 · 1 uur 54 min
This week we reach back into the vault for an episode recorded back in January this year, but we're just now releasing. Don't be scared, this one is worth the wait, as Nia DaCosta's The Bone Temple is quite possibly the best installment in the franchise to date. Lees meer
(01:44) - Intro
(04:45) - Synopsis
(05:18) - What 28 DAYS LATER franchise movies do you need to see beforehand?
(10:38) - Travis' D-BOX experience (!)
(12:20) - Overall Thoughts
(18:25) - Box Office
(20:10) - Production Notes
(26:55) - Casting
(35:13) - Return of the Hanging Dong
(38:11) - Rick the Theatre Hero
SPOILER WARNING FROM HERE ON OUT
(40:52) - Themes
(47:53) - Deep Cuts
(57:00) - Scare-O-Meter
(57:39) - Highlights
(01:04:40) - Ranking the 28 DAYS LATER Franchise
(01:07:32) - Awards
(01:51:25) - Scream King or Queen
(01:53:45) - Outro
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Obsession (2026) with Amanda Woman
24 mei 2026 · 1 uur 45 min
Rick and Trav are back, and they've brought backup. This week we're covering Curry Barker's debut wide release film, Obsession. Lees meer
(00:00) - Meet Amanda Woman
(04:06) - Bone Temple PSA
(05:00) - Intro
(06:55) - Synopsis
(08:10) - Viewing Experience
(13:37) - Curry Barker’s Comic Roots
(16:55) - Overall Thoughts
(36:20) - Casting
(44:00) - Production Notes
(48:44) - Scare-O-Meter
(51:11) - Highlights
(54:35) - Awards, Pt 1
(01:16:40) - Our One Wish Willows
(01:28:45) - Awards, Pt 2
(01:32:00) - Scream King / Queen
(01:41:00) - Outro
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Sinners (2025) with Ayron La'Vell Walker
11 januari 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
With awards season just getting started, it's time to let in one of 2025's best horror, if not best overall films, in Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Rick and Trav welcome filmmaker Ayron La'Vell Walker, as they cover customary vampire etiquette and the outsized impact this genre film has had on the culture. Lees meer
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Black Christmas (1974)
14 december 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
Tis the season for Rick and Trav to unbox one of their favorite Christmas horror films in Bob Clark's 1974 grand daddy of slashers, Black Christmas. Lees meer
(00:00) - Random Banter
(03:22) - Favorite Holiday Movies
(05:50)- Movie News
(08:03) - Intro
(09:34) - Synopsis
(10:54) - Overall Thoughts
(16:11) - Themes
(20:13) - Production Notes
(26:30) - Casting
(35:05) - Scare-O-Meter
-Spoilers Beyond this point!-
(36:22) - Highlights
(42:30) - Deep Cuts
(43:49) - Awards
(01:11:04) - Scream King / Queen
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) with Gen-Z Edie & KB
11 december 2025 · 1 uur 52 min
Rick and Trav show their age by needing to bring in reinforcements by way of Gen Z Edie (accompanied by her dad, KB) to help unpack this latest adaptation of the popular video game franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's. We discuss wrongful allegations towards Bowling for Soup, Megan Fox's thumbs, and Josh Hutcherson's wardrobe choices in this film. Lees meer
(00:00) - Random Banter
(01:35) - Introducing Gen Z Edie & KB
(05:30) - Movie News (Netflix & WB)
(09:38) - Intro / FNAF 2 Theatrical Experience
(12:13) - Synopsis
(15:43) - Overall Thoughts
(31:21) - FNAF Lore w/ Gen Z Edie
(34:11) - Production Notes
(43:05) - Casting
(51:08) - Scare-O-Meter
-Spoilers Beyond this point!-
(55:55) - Deep Cuts
(59:05) - Highlights
(01:02:30) - Awards
(01:48:43) - Scream King / Queen Award
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Thanksgiving (2023)
23 november 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
Rick and Trav share all that they're thankful for from the second best fake trailer-turned-movie (hat tip to MACHETE) in Eli Roth's 2023 THANKSGIVING. A slasher served with questionable ethics of Patrick Dempsey's “Sexiest Man Alive“ win, a slice of Neck Glass Guy, and even a dash of tasteful cannibalism, this one has it all. Lees meer
(00:00) - Teasing the 1st Annual Spooky Awards on Dec 21st
(3:25) - Intro / Synopsis / Where We Saw It
(7:44) - Overall Thoughts
(15:30) - Analysis
(19:21) - Production Notes
(26:30) - Casting
(31:54) - The Real John Carver
(34:21) - Scare-O-Meter
(36:06) - Deep Cuts [Spoilers here on out]
(43:39) - Highlights
(48:52) - Awards
(1:26:52) - Outro / Coming Up Next
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Keeper (2025)
17 november 2025 · 1 uur 26 min
Rick & Trav tackle Osgood Perkins' new folk horror KEEPER, his third collaboration with Neon in two years. We discuss movie theatre etiquette, 1950's needle drops, and whether chocolate cake is overrated, underrated, or perfectly rated. Lees meer
(00:00) - Banter
(6:02) - Teasing the Annual Spooky Awards Episode
(7:17) - Intro / Theatre Experience / Overall Thoughts
(22:27) - Analysis
(28:18) - Production Notes
(32:49) - Casting
(39:01) - Scare-o-Meter Rating
(39:43) - Highlights / Spoilers after this point!
(42:31) - Deep Cuts
(46:44) - Awards
(01:22:18) - Outro / Coming Up Next
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Longlegs (2024)
9 november 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
In preparation for Osgood Perkins' upcoming release KEEPER, Rick and Trav slowly recover their memories of Perkins' 2024 horror hit, LONGLEGS. Favorite Nic Cage performances, Perkins familial ties, making deals with Mr. Downstairs, and so much more to make our listeners happy as peaches. HAIL THE SUNDAY SCARIES! Lees meer
(00:00) - A Short Nic Cage Story
(03:15) Intro / Best Horror Films of 2024
(5:20) Overall Thoughts / Analysis
(13:00) Production Notes / Osgood Perkins' Influences
(32:32) Casting / Our Favorite Nic Cage Performances
(44:16) Scare-O-Meter
(45:38) Highlights
(52:40) Awards
(01:25:37) Outro / Coming Soon
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Frankenstein (2025)
2 november 2025 · 1 uur 39 min
It's ALIVE!!! Rick and Trav resurrect their love for gothic horror as they cover Guillermo del Toro's new take on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We debate how common confusing Frankenstein for his monster is and come together in our disappointment that we were teased with a variant of the Creature where he has Syphilis that ultimately does not pan out. Lees meer
(00:00) - Post-Halloween Banter
(05:00) - Horror Movie News
(06:40) - Intro / Where We Saw It
(14:27) - Overall Thoughts / Analysis
(30:28) - Production Notes
(47:47) - Novel vs. Movie
(50:53) - Awards
(01:37:27) - Outro / Coming Soon
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BONUS EP: Halloween (1978) The Watch-Along
28 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
Why settle for a Director's commentary when you can listen to Trav and Rick provide their own shot-by-shot commentary as they watch John Carpenter's iconic Halloween (1978). We'll tell you when to press play on the movie so that you can listen to our audio as you watch along with us. Lees meer
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Halloween (1978) with Dr. Rick Worland
26 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 47 min
We are terrifingly honored to have scary movie expert, SMU film professor, and published author Dr. Rick Worland on the pod with us to cover John Carpenter's genre-defining slasher of all slashers - HALLOWEEN (1978). Lees meer
You can find Dr. Worland's recently revised book THE HORROR FILM: AN INTRODUCTION here.
(00:00) - Introducing Dr. Worland
(06:03) - Horror Movie News
(08:43) - Defining what makes a Horror Film
(15:40) - Overall Thoughts
(20:07) - PSYCHO's Influence on HALLOWEEN
(25:00) - Development (BLACK CHRISTMAS, Debra Hill, etc.)
(34:35) - Making Of (The Music, The Mask, & The Money)
(47:20) - Dr. Worland's Thematic Analysis
(58:05) - Awards
(01:45:47) - Outro / Coming Soon
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MINI-SODE: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) with Margot & Weslie Talaric
22 oktober 2025 · 9 min
Travis is joined by aspiring podcast co-hosts Weslie and Margot (his daughters) as they cover their favorite Halloween film to watch together, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Our highest scare-o-meter rating to date, continual requests for more apple slices, and one of the co-hosts angrily storms out halfway through the pod...you'll have to tune in to find out who it is! Lees meer
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Black Phone 2 (2025)
19 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
The boys answer the call to Scott Derrickson's follow-up to his 2022 surprise hit in this year's BLACK PHONE 2 as they cover 80's tropes, 8mm film, and the power of the ole "I'll pray for you!!!"
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Trick 'r Treat (2007) with Jenna Pumpkin and Benny Townsend
14 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
Our spooky special episode covering Michael Dougherty's Halloween fixture, Trick 'r Treat. Jenna Pumpkin joins us to dive into the history of Halloween, Rick and Jenna cover the fraught release of the film and why that contributed to its cult status, and Benny Townsend joins us again as we cover our scary movie awards. Go see Trick 'r Treat, back in theaters for only two nights this week (Tuesday, 10/14, and Thursday, 10/16)! Lees meer
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Good Boy (2025)
6 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 39 min
This one's for the dogs! Rick and Trav throw a bone to indie horror films as they cover Ben Leonberg's debut film, GOOD BOY (2025). Plenty of reminiscing about their own goods boys, who both recently passed, with coverage of the film starting at 33:10. Lees meer
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Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) with Joe Gaasbeck
28 september 2025 · 1 uur 42 min
Rick & Trav have historically done their best to avoid death and taxes. But in this episode what we can't avoid is our guest - old friend Joseph Ryan Gaasbeck AKA Juggy AKA Captain Clutch AKA Trav's former roommate AKA my former college rugby teammate, who joins us during the Awards portion of the show. Together we discuss the structural integrity of space needle buildings and rank all the kill scenes in this booming success of a legacy sequel. Lees meer
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Him (2025)
21 september 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
Calling all Himbos, Himothée Chalamets, & Himzel Washingtons! Rick & Trav tackle HIM (2025), a rare combo of their two favorite pastimes: football and horror. The boys get into the best fake pro football teams, why the Green Bay Packers are cursed, and troubleshoot how to rid Trav's daughters of their continued nightmares of the scariest mascot of all: Gritty. Lees meer
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The Long Walk (2025)
14 september 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
Rick and Trav band together to walk down one of their surprise horror hits of the year, Francis Lawrence's The Long Walk (2025). A film that may be the best analogy for this podcast, Travis ensures they keep the pace, Rick brings the soul, and amidst the struggles of watching, recording, and editing a podcast in under 48 hours, their bond of brotherhood is only made stronger. While the laughs are few and deaths are graphic, they still step through kids getting shot mid bowel movement, JoJo Rabbit, favorite Stephen King adaptations, and questionable shoe decisions. Lees meer
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The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
7 september 2025 · 1 uur 29 min
The end of the Warrens, The Conjuring Franchise, and our Franchise series, Rick and Trav come out of retirement to cover Michael Chaves' last chapter for Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring: Last Rites. More haunted hospital visits, some scary mirrors, Father Gordon praise, and chickens running amok at birthday parties; we cover it all. Lees meer
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
31 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
Sometimes you just have to lift up and celebrate murderers - Rick and Trav continue their deep dive into the Conjuring franchise in preparation for the release of Last Rites, by covering The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). We chat about the switch to Michael Chaves at Director, dubious legal defense strategies, how far one can take "based on a true story", and waterbeds. Lees meer
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The Conjuring 2 (2016)
24 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
Rick and Trav continue our Franchise Series in preparation for the release of THE CONJURING: LAST RITES (9/5/25), as we hop across the pond and investigate James Wan's THE CONJURING 2 (2016). We cover appropriate London montage music, ventriloquists, flooded basements, and litigate more case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Lees meer
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The Conjuring (2013)
17 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
Grab your rosary and an Nalgene bottle of holy water, we are kicking off a hecka new Franchise Series on THE CONJURING, that we have colloquially dubbed “If This Is Wrong, We Don’t Wanna Be Rite!” This dang week we begin with James Wan’s 2013 original, before working our way through the 2016 sequel next week 8/24, followed by the 3rd film from 2021 on 8/31, and finishing with the upcoming 4th and final (?) entry, THE CONJURING: LAST RITES releasing in theatres 9/5. Lees meer
In this gosh darn episode Ricky develops a mysterious rash, Travis becomes a believer, and we have a special guest. God Bless all of you Scary Heads!
Shout out to the following sources that helped us with research for this episode:
Hollywood Reporter
US Ghost Adventures
What Went Wrong Podcast
Last Podcast on the Left
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Weapons (2025)
10 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
Last night at 2:17 am, Rick and Travis woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, opened the closet door, walked into the dark, recorded a podcast ...and they never came back. Until the following Sunday to do it all over again. Zach Cregger's WEAPONS is here!!! Lees meer
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Together (2025)
3 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
Two pod hosts converge into this one episode as Rick and Trav cover Michael Shanks' debut film, Together, starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie.
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Poltergeist (1982)
27 juli 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
Trav and Rick dive into 1982's smashing success of a horror film, The Poltergeist, the finer points of building subdivisions over cemeteries, Tobe Hooper vs Spielberg, and a movie that may be more cursed than the house in the film.
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Barbarian (2022)
20 juli 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
In anticipation for Zach Cregger's WEAPONS release later this summer, Rick and Trav double-book themselves with Cregger's first solo-directed film and surprise hit, BARBARIAN (2022). You won't want to miss a drop of this one.
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The Ring (2002)
13 juli 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
This podcast was found in a cabin outside of Bellingham, WA....please do not be alarmed when Trav and Rick crawl out of your smartphone all wet and icky within seven days of listening to this epsiode.
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Jaws (1975)
29 juni 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
In preparation for the 4th of July and in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Rick and Trav are going back into the water to cover the 1975 original summer blockbuster, Jaws!
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Top 10 Zombie Films Ranked [Bonus Episode]
26 juni 2025 · 42 min
Cut for time from the 28 Years Later pod, Rick and Trav debate and arrive at agreement on the best 10 zombie films of all time.
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28 Years Later (2025)
23 juni 2025 · 1 uur 33 min
Fresh off of the premiere, Ricky Townsend and Travis Talaric dive into Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's long awaited sequel, 28 Years Later!
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28 Weeks Later (2007) [Bonus Episode]
15 juni 2025 · 59 min
In preparation for 28 Years Later releasing next week, Ricky Townsend and Travis Talaric continue their rewatch of the franchise, with this episode devoted to Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's 28 Weeks Later.