Best ACR Digital Podcasts (2025)

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Unsettling Mannequins & Blah Monsters: Oddity and Desert Monster 43:46

3M ago43:46

43:46

Some people keep promises. Some people watch good movies. I did neither this week and let my intrusive thoughts convince me to watch Desert Monster (China, 2022) on Hi-Yah, a self-important monster flick that tries to deny it's B-movie bonnafides. Thankfully, Grady watched a good movie, Oddity (Ireland, 2024) on Shudder, a chilling blend of creepy …

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Icky Ninjas & Otherworldly Kids: Ninja vs Shark, Starve Acre & Bloat 18:45

3M ago18:45

18:45

There are shark movies and there are shark movies. Ninja vs Shark (Japan, 2023) is definitely the former - a bonkers Power Rangers-y shark flick that gets derailed by tone deaf plotlines and an irredeemable protagonist. Also, two folk horror flicks drop this week: the somber Starve Acre (United Kingdom, 2024) on Shudder and the part-Japanese, part-…

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Cave Monsters, Cringey Birthdays and a Puppet: The Cave, The Birthday, Meat Puppet & Stuffed 48:43

3M ago48:43

48:43

Do you prefer your cave monsters heavy and scary, or wildly ridiculous? Do you like happy birthdays, or celebrations with weird dialogue and flat jokes? Do you like playing with puppets? We ask the real questions this week as we go spelunking with The Cave (Germany, Australia & USA, 2005) on VOD, wonder if some "cult" films should stay forgotten wi…

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Weird Vampires, Queer Revenge & Sidescrolling Aliens: The Vourdalak, The Sermon and Metroid Dread 59:52

3M ago59:52

59:52

What's the last unfamiliar vampire trope you encountered? Did it involve aristocratic face paint? This week, we get folksy with unique bloodsuckers in The Vourdalak (France, 2023) on Shudder and vengeful with The Sermon (United Kingdom, 2018) on Shortverse. Plus, we chat about the deep xenomorphic roots of the Metroid franchize and why you should a…

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Kung Fu Monsters & Try Hard Zombies: Water Monster & Die Alone 1:01:57

4M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Did "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" need kung fu? Does an off-the-wall zombie plot twist need the B-movie treatment, or can it work in a serious movie? What do the top men at Tubi think of your genetics? This week, we get wild with Water Monster (China, 2019) on Hi-Yah and get amnesia with Die Alone (Canada & USA, 2024) on Tubi. We also play a…

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Skulking Humanist Monsters: The Tank & Carnifex 15:28

4M ago15:28

15:28

How do you judge a monster movie? If it's all about the practical effects, then The Tank (New Zealand, 2023) should slither into your eyeballs. If you want a creature feature with a sense of humor, though, head into the outback with Carnifex (Australia, 2022). Both are on Tubi. Also, a record-breaking Thai flick inspired by The Evil Dead hits Netfl…

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Gothic Twisty Tunnels: Get Away, Nosferatu (2024) & Tunnelen 48:40

4M ago48:40

48:40

Does evil come from within us, or from family vacations to weird islands? What about weird sci-fi tunnels that close randomly? This week, we get gothic as all get out with Nosferatu (USA, United Kingdom & Hungary, 2024) and try to keep from spoiling Get Away (United Kingdom, 2024), Nick Frost's latest quotable horror comedy. Also, Marcus gets creep…

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Vintage Vampires & Elder Millennial Chills: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror & Last Orders 56:01

5M ago56:01

56:01

Every vampire movie feels familiar for a reason. This week, we dive into the OG horror flick - the century-old Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (Germany, 1922), a film that's easier to appreciate and admire than enjoy. Plus, we also flag "elder millennial" references in the short film Last Orders (United Kingdom, 2021) on Shortverse, chat about Flor…

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Bitey Plodding Phone Booth: Play. Pause. Kill., In A Violent Nature & La Cabina 1:00:09

5M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

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? -…

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Orchestral Animated Chair Demons: The Piper, The Amazing Digital Circus & Creswick 1:02:49

5M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

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 polari…

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We're Back! 33:22

6M ago33:22

33:22

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.…

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A Tree Monster, Insufficient Flair and ... Milk? Carnifex, Belko Experiment & Milk 1:15:56

9M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

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 …

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Bad Dreams, Horny Zombies & A Death Hole: Onibaba, Cemetery Man & Deja Vu 1:18:16

10M ago1:18:16

1:18:16

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 …

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Sodden Dystopia and a Serial Killer: Into the Abyss & Angst 59:51

10M ago59:51

59:51

Why is it always rainy after the end of the world? If a serial killer is incompetent, does that make him more or less scary? Why was Wer so meh? Discover the answers to these questions - and more! - as we chat about Into the Abyss (Argentina, 2022), a SciFi noire horror somewhere between Blade Runner and 28 Days Later, and Angst (Austria, 1983), a …

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Litigious Werewolves, Vicious Remakes and Interrupted Aliens 1:13:29

10M ago1:13:29

1:13:29

Would you defend a werewolf in a court of law, even after it jumped the shark into a totally different movie? Would you hide from a villian named Scissorman? Would you pause a movie after discovering your toddler is afraid of the dark? We did! Join us this week as we chat about Wer (Romania & USA, 2013), Godzilla Minus One (Japan, 2023) and Monolit…

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Leggy Omens, Chainsaws & SciFi Nightmares: Longlegs, Nightmares and Daydreams & The First Omen 1:14:46

10M ago1:14:46

1:14:46

After a waterlogged hiatus, we're pack to slice through the 2024 Chainsaw Awards. Which is better - The First Omen or Late Night With the Devil? Why were Sister Death and Project Wolf Hunting snubbed, and why is When Evil Lurks nominated for best wide release and best international movie? Pick a lane, Fangoria! Also, love you Nick Cage, but Longleg…

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Scary Rhymes, Kaiju Chimes, and Wilhelm Scream Sublime: Rhyme or Die, Howl from Beyond the Fog and The Lair 1:04:38

11M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

This week, Melissa explores a new-to-us website for short films and jives with Rhyme Or Die (United Kingdom, 2021), a blend of 8 Mile and Saw with killer beats. Grady watches Howl From Beyond The Fog (Japan, 2021), a fantastic practical effects kaiju flick with behind-the-scenes footage and a mischevious cat. Marcus watched Brazilian B-movie Cemete…

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Sharkrebleu! Under Paris, Black Forest & (more) Stopmotion 42:46

12M ago42:46

42:46

Sharks are our friends! We should swim with them! Join us as we dive into the chummy waters of the Seine for the "platonic ideal" of so-bad-it's-good shark flicks, Under Paris (France, 2024). Then, watch the sincere but flawed folk horror Black Forest (Brazil, 2018), but if you jump ahead to the 1:18.20 mark, you'll be treated to the finest wild, c…

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Stop Motion Nightmares and Nocturnal Slashers: Stopmotion & Nightwatch: Demons are Forever 54:26

12M ago54:26

54:26

What's scarier: Creatures from the uncanny valley crawling up to do horrifying things that shouldn't be possible for stop motion animation, or generations of serial killers stalking and scalping their victims? If you answered stop motion, you're right - that's undeniably freakier - but both options are totally worth watching. This week, Grady and M…

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A Hungry "Cark," Feral Killers and Subterranean Nightmares: Deep Fear, Cub, Deep Fear & Furiosa 57:41

1y ago57:41

57:41

Dive deep into fear with us this week as we wander into open waters, haunting forests and chilling catacombs. Melissa goes camping with a grisly throwback slasher in Cub (Belgium & Netherlands, 2014), Grady swims with cocaine-addled sharks that are just barely so-bad-they're-good in Deep Fear (UK & France, 2023) and Marcus gets lost in the ruins un…

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Zoomer Humor & The Back Shelf at Blockbuster 9:02

1y ago9:02

9:02

Just a quick update this week - zoomer humor slays in the trailer for Killer Body Count (Canada & South Africa, 2024), possibly the most Tubi movie to ever Tubi, and the original Nightwatch (Denmark, 1994) has all the offbeat Blockbuster Energy vibes and some himbo-y surprises. Plus, we're taking a week to get stoked for patriarchal nightmare fuel …

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Deadpan Cops, Creepy Demons & Crawly Spiders: Baskin, Wellington Paranormal and Infested 56:47

1y ago56:47

56:47

Cops have challenging jobs. One day, you're dealing with ghost parties and a possessed dog, and the next you've stumbled through a portal to hell. This week, we patrol the not-so-mean New Zealand streets with Wellington Paranormal (2018-2022) and get pulled into Turkish nightmare fuel with Baskin (2015). We also get swarmed by skittering spiders an…

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The Power of Consistency in Marketing: Why Showing Up Matters 4:05

1y ago4:05

4:05

In this episode, we tackle the often-overlooked importance of consistency in marketing. While big, flashy campaigns tend to steal the spotlight, it's the steady, continuous efforts that truly make a difference in the long run. Join us as we explore: Why consistent messaging keeps your brand top-of-mind with your target audience How regular engageme…

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Selling the Sizzle, Not the Steak 2:49

1y ago2:49

2:49

Sell the Sizzle, Not the Steak: The Power of Benefit-Driven Email Marketing In email marketing, it's tempting to focus on your product's features. But to really connect with your audience, you need to sell the benefits. Don't just sell a fishing rod; sell the thrill of catching bigger fish. Don't just push a protein shaker; highlight the smooth, lu…

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A Haunted House, Unhinged Ballerina & Clutch Mystery Star: What is Buried Must Remain, Mute Witness & Abigail 54:23

1y ago54:23

54:23

Grab your JNCOs and bleach your hair - the 90s called to say hello this week. We chat about the What Is Buried Must Remain (Lebanon, 2022), a found footage flick with all the turn-of-the-century vibes, and marvel at the gravitas of the legendary "Mystery Guest Star" in the so-bad-it's-good stab-fest Mute Witness (United Kingdom, Russia & Germany, 1…

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Consistency Across Consumer Touchpoints 2:56

1y ago2:56

2:56

Consistency across consumer touchpoints is non-negotiable for marketing success. The average consumer now engages with a brand 9-15 times before purchasing (up from 7-13!), and every interaction counts. (Source: Global Consumer Insights Survey 2024) 78% of consumers feel more connected to brands with a consistent tone, and 83% say consistent visual…

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Unlock the Secrets to Skyrocketing Your Email Subscriber Engagement! 3:24

1y ago3:24

3:24

In this episode, I share three proven strategies to take your email marketing to the next level. Learn how personalization, interactive content, and automation can help you build stronger relationships with your subscribers and drive conversions. Don't miss out on these game-changing tips that will revolutionize your email marketing approach! Watch…

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Two Quiet Spirals, An Eclipse & More Nuns: Spiral (1998), Spiral (2019), Speak No Evil & The First Omen 1:17:23

1y ago1:17:23

1:17:23

Last week, we saw the moon blot out the afternoon sun. It made us spiral out of control into a binge of cringe, frustration and the worst sequel you've never heard of. Grady unpacks Spiral (Japan, 1998), which begins as an also-ran sequel to Ring and descends into weird softcore porn. Marcus struggles with math in Spiral (Canada, 2019), a queer hor…

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Late Night Nuns in Space: Late Night with the Devil, Immaculate & Lifeforce 1:28:46

1y ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Creepy convents, ghoulish nostalgia and full frontal science fiction - we've got something for everyone this week. We give an enthusiastic recommendation for Late Night with the Devil (Australia & United Arab Emirates, 2023) even though a movie theater fire robbed us of the ending, and we debate the Twitter crossfire about its brief use of generati…

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Two Demonic Cats & A Killer Croc: House, Rogue and The Legend of the Demon Cat 1:03:28

1y ago1:03:28

1:03:28

If we had a nickel for every time we watched a movie with a demonic feline this week, we'd have two nickels - which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. This week, Grady and Melissa try to explain the fathomless House (Japan, 1977), an unspeakably weird cult classic from the nightmares of a ten-year-old girl. Marcus unpacks The Legen…

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Demonic Bathtub Walrus Ghosts: Extra Ordinary, Belzebuth, Antikk & The Plague 1:04:12

1y ago1:04:12

1:04:12

What would you do if a ghost joined you in the bathtub, or if a demon judged your sex life? Find out this week as we explore the occult with Extra Ordinary (Ireland & Belgium, 2019), jump from a super-scary procedural to a super-okay exorcism in Belzebuth (Mexico, 2017), act surprised when a record player skips in the short film Antikk (Norway, 202…

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Elmo and the Polar Bear: True Detective: Night Country, The House that Screamed & The Wrath of Dracula 1:20:06

1+ y ago1:20:06

1:20:06

Why do haters gotta hate? Was Lucio Fulci full of crap? Who would you bribe to slap a TV-MA label on a PG parody? Find out this week as we discuss the Mexican and Native American roots of True Detective: Night Country, Hammer fanfic and "action" in Wrath of Dracula (United Kingdom, 2023) and influential classic horror in The House that Screamed (Sp…

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Bewitching Prehistoric Bathroom Mirrors: The Witch Part 1, Out of Darkness & 3:36 55:28

1+ y ago55:28

55:28

We've got something for everyone this week. Grady gets blood splatter on his shoes with The Witch Part 1: The Subversion (South Korea, 2018), a John Wick-y action horror that pulls no punches. Melissa watched the French short film 3:36 (2017) four times and swears she had a different interpretation every time. Marcus loved the raw ambition of Out o…

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Footloosey, Hitchcocky Tire Horror: Nightsiren, Aberrance & Rubber 54:57

1+ y ago54:57

54:57

What if Footloose was secretly about Slovakian witches? What if Daren Aronofsky - or Alfred Hitchcock - directed a twisty Mongolian flick? What if a tire came to life and killed you with psionic powers? Talk a walk on the weird side with us this week as we discuss Nightsiren (Slovakia & The Czech Republic, 2022), Aberrance (Mongolia, 2022) and Rubb…

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Face/Offs, Body Snatchers & Zombies: Eyes Without a Face, PussyCake and Day Zero 1:09:18

1+ y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

We've got something for everyone this week. Grady gets his face melted off by an evil doctor with Eyes Without A Face (France & Italy, 1960), a noire chiller that works with classic film censors, not in spite of them. We fall out of tune with PussyCake (Argentina, 2021), a punk rock scifi horror with killer ideas that can't quite find its own beat,…

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Dark Bargains and the Gates of Hell: The Beyond, Shop of Eternal Life & Huesera: The Bone Woman 59:42

1+ y ago59:42

59:42

Lucio Fulci - the man, the myth, the legend. We stroll down Bourbon street towards the gates of hell with The Beyond (Italy, 1981), a vintage gorefest with no thoughts but plenty of drippy grindhouse vibes. Melissa gets spooked and emotionally wrecked by the short film The Shop of Eternal Life (China & USA, 2016), Marcus gets underwhelmed by Hueser…

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Hooves, Chainsaws and a Ghost: Kandisha, Martyrs Lane and Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo 56:19

1+ y ago56:19

56:19

What's scarier: Islamic horror, Anglican horror, or a Japanese teenager with a chainsaw? What about all three in one podcast episode? This week, we dive into Shudder exclusives Kandisha (France, 2020) and Martyrs Lane (United Kingdom, 2021), two spiritual hauntings with very different vibes, and then chainsaw our way into something completely diffe…

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Nuns, Nails & Spiders: Sister Death, Nail and Mad Spider Sea 1:02:59

1+ y ago1:02:59

1:02:59

We're back! Melissa checks out neighborly horror Nail (Mexico, 2017) on YouTube, Marcus gets himself to a freaky nunnery with Sister Death (Spain, 2023) on Netflix and Grady sees right through efforts to prank him with Mad Spider Sea (Taiwan, 2020). Also, will True Detective: Night Country be a return to form? Sites mentioned in this episode: Wicke…

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The Bleak December 1:24:30

1+ y ago1:24:30

1:24:30

We interrupt your holiday cheer to bring you tales of the gothic, monstrous and macabre. This week, the posse unpacks tentacled dream horror in Housewife (Turkey, 2017) and uncanny puppet violence in Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (United Kingrom, 2022). We're also overwhelmed by the triumphant return of everybody's favorite kaiju in Godzilla Minus One (J…

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Blooper Reel! 40:29

1+ y ago40:29

40:29

Stick a fork in Thanksgiving. Listen to our blooper reel instead. We'll be back with actual episodes in December.

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Sacrifice & The Untamed 1:03:34

1+ y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Is it a slow burn if every character is unlikeable? This week, we're pining for the fjords as we trek to Norway for Sacrifice (United Kingdom, 2020), an underwhelming Lovecrafty horror with too much angst and too few tentacles. We also watch a graphic betentacled affair between an alien and the protagonist of The Untamed (Mexico & others, 2016) and…

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Possession 1:01:05

1+ y ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Do you have big feelings about divorce and tentacles? Have you ever writhed in agony on the floor of a subway? If so, Possession (France and West Germany, 1981) is the cult horror classic for you! We thought it was overrated, to be honest. Also, Chinese crocodiles Eastern European kidnappers and Japanese slashers are all dropping this week, plus a …

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The Breach & Alter Horror 1:12:46

1+ y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

It's your last week as chief of police and a gnarly body floats down the river in a canoe. Better head into the hinterlands with your ex-girlfriend and her ex-boyfriend and check it out - there might be cosmic body horror afoot. This week, we trek into the Great White North with The Breach (Canada, 2022), the best horror film to ever be scored and …

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Dagon & Blood Glacier 1:16:28

1+ y ago1:16:28

1:16:28

Welcome to Cthuluween! We're celebrating the most wonderful time of the year with a month-long series of cosmic tentacles. First up is Dagon (Spain, 2001), a fun low-budger romp with fish people and a horny water god. You'll never guess what HP Lovecraft story it's based on. We also review Blood Glacier (Austria, 2013), a Thing adaptation that peak…

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Los Espookys & Folklore 44:41

1+ y ago44:41

44:41

Horror doesn't just happen. It takes devoted special effects artists and a quirky sense of humor. This week, we head south of the border to answer the question, "What if Portlandia, but horror?" with Los Espookys (Mexico & The United States, 2018-2022), an offbeat NBC-ish horror comedy about making spooky happen. We also review Folklore, a pan-Asia…

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Zom 100 & Peter the Penguin 1:05:40

1+ y ago1:05:40

1:05:40

Do you hate your job? Would a zombie apocalypse feel like a vacation? Do you giant love sharks and sexy flight attendants? If so - Zom 100 (Japan, 2023) is going to make your week. We break down differences between the original manga, the anime series that's releasing week-to-week on several platforms and the live action Netflix movie. If you've go…

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Enfield Haunting, Gamera, Gwen & Good Boy 1:17:39

1+ y ago1:17:39

1:17:39

Telekenetic ghosts, heroic kaiju, bleak folk horror and ... a movie about a man dressed up as a dog? We've got a little bit of everything this week as we unpack The Enfield Haunting (United Kingdom, 2015), Gamera Rebirth (Japan, 2023), Gwen (United Kingdom, 2018) and Good Boy (Norway, 2022). Also, an offbeat Chilean dictator vampire comedy and a qu…

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Sprite Fright & Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires 59:00

1+ y ago59:00

59:00

This week, we get cartoonish with a pair of off-the-wall animated horror comedies. Sprite Fright (The Netherlands, 2021) pits awful teenagers against cheerful, bloodthirsty forest creatures who don't resemble smurfs in the slightest. Enjoy with salty snacks. The other, Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires (United Kingdom, 2018), gives 80s action tro…

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Diablo Rojo (PTY) & Quicksand 1:07:07

2y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

The jungle is a scary place. It's filled with vicious snakes, cackling brujas and plenty of surprises. This week, we hop a bus to Panama for the deliciously campy Diablo Rojo (PTY), a shameless flick full of 80s tropes with a killer ending. We also get stuck in Quicksand (Colombia, 2023), a plodding survival horror where a giant snake is the most l…

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Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum & Viking Wolf 1:15:06

2y ago1:15:06

1:15:06

Need a hairy gateway horror for a pre-teen? Want to watch something freaky on your laptop after the kid is asleep? We've got your Friday night all planned out with Viking Wolf (Norway, 2022) and Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (South Korea, 2018). Note: We recorded this "backup episode" back in April. We chat about Night of the Killer Bears (Thailand, 2022…

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