Best Al LaFleur & Siena Sofia Bergt Podcasts (2025)

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Final Destination (2000) x It Follows (2014) 2:28:16

5d ago2:28:16

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Send us a text Pass it on! Al & Siena are cheating death and charting who's next in this doom-and-Devon Sawa-filled episode on FINAL DESTINATION (2000) x IT FOLLOWS (2014)! Hear the full plot of the unproduced X-Files episode that spawned a series, learn why the score for IT FOLLOWS was composed before the film was shot, and uncover how we really g…

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The Others (2001) x Serial Mom (1994) 2:20:03

19d ago2:20:03

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Send us a text The only "serial" they know anything about is Rice Krispies! Al & Siena are turning out all the lights and summoning the murder mommies of THE OTHERS (2001) x SERIAL MOM (1994)! Learn what happens on set when a director composes their own score, uncover how reverse psychology led Kathleen Turner to her iconic role, and find out why N…

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Jawbreaker (1999) x Carrie (1976) 2:18:03

1M ago2:18:03

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Send us a text Everything is peachy effing keen, and you're a shoo-in for prom queen! Al & Siena can see your dirty pillows in this coronation-ready combo episode on JAWBREAKER (1999) x CARRIE (1976)! Learn how Vaseline helped Sissy Spacek get the part, uncover the ways JAWBREAKER incorporated candy into its iconic costumes and production design, a…

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The Invisible Man (1933) x Bride of Frankenstein (1935) 2:22:37

2M ago2:22:37

2:22:37

Send us a text To a new world of gods and monsters! Al & Siena are conjuring creatures and slipping into something a little less visible in this episode on Universal horror staples THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933) x BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935)! Hear how black velvet helped Claude Rains vanish, learn what a studio psychiatrist contributed to the screenwrit…

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Barbarian (2022) x Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) 2:13:34

2M ago2:13:34

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Send us a text Fire walk with me, b-b-ba-baby! Al & Siena are spilling Mother's milk and grabbing Garmonbozia in this family trauma-filled episode on BARBARIAN (2022) x TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992)! Hear how that hairy baby bottle came to be, learn about the real-life Halloween murder that paralleled the filming of TWIN PEAKS, and discover …

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Hausu (1977) x House on Haunted Hill (1959) 2:21:12

2M ago2:21:12

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Send us a text Bananas! Bananas! Bananas! Al & Siena have prepared a few party favors for this visit to the wild and watermelon-filled haunted houses of HAUSU (1977) x HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959). Hear the bizarre story of how Spielberg's JAWS inspired Obayashi's comedic horror, learn what Alfred Hitchcock stole from William Castle's marketing cam…

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Re-Animator (1985) x Hellraiser (1987) 2:38:15

3M ago2:38:15

2:38:15

Send us a text They have such sights to show you! Al & Siena are reaching for reagent and summoning cenobites in this necromantic and nutty episode on RE-ANIMATOR (1985) x HELLRAISER (1987)! Hear which colorful '80s classic was originally intended to be shot in black-and-white, learn how condoms and lube contributed to the prop creation, and uncove…

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The Love Witch (2016) x Elvira: Mistress of The Dark (1988) 2:06:27

3M ago2:06:27

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Send us a text It'll be a guaranteed standing ovulation! Al & Siena are purveyors of pulchritude in this seductively sorceress-filled episode on THE LOVE WITCH (2016) x ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK (1988)! Hear why old-school 35mm rear projection looks better now than it did in the '60s, learn what A-list celebrity was deemed too cute to cast, and …

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Silent Hill (2006) x Possession (1981) 2:13:42

4M ago2:13:42

2:13:42

Send us a text Not so silent anymore! Al & Siena are pausing for Pyramid Head and screaming in subways over SILENT HILL (2006) x POSSESSION (1981)! Hear how 165 unique sets were blended to create the setting of Silent Hill, learn what direction Isabelle Adjani was given for that infamous subway scene, and discover which rom-com star was up for the …

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The Blair Witch Project (1999) x Creep (2014) 2:08:24

4M ago2:08:24

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Send us a text We have enough battery power to run a small country here! Al & Siena are cracking open the camcorders and taking some tubby time in this episode on THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) x CREEP (2014)! Hear what cardinal rule of production design was broken making BLAIR's iconic stickmen, find out where the Peachfuzz mask really came from, …

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Interview With The Vampire (1994) x Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 2:27:06

5M ago2:27:06

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Send us a text They have crossed oceans of time to find you. Al & Siena are vampires pretending to be humans pretending to be vampires in this extra thirsty episode on INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) x BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992)! Hear how Stan Winston Studios helped Tom Cruise slurp up that rat, learn what turn-of-the-century camera trick inspi…

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Black Christmas (1974) x Krampus (2015) 2:14:52

5M ago2:14:52

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Send us a text Yulish, very yulish! Al & Siena are coming in Krampus-y in this festive and fear-filled episode on BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) x KRAMPUS (2015)! Hear how the terrifying voice of the phone stalker was created, spot a PSYCHO Easter Egg filled with holiday spirit, and learn how a real murder took Bob Clark's film off TV on this holiday horro…

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The House That Jack Built (2018) x American Psycho (2000) 2:28:25

6M ago2:28:25

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Send us a text We have to return some videotapes! Al & Siena are peeling off the mask of sanity in this serial killer-stuffed episode on THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT (2018) x AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000)! Hear the lengths Christian Bale went to in order to scare Bret Easton Ellis, learn which murder almost kept Matt Dillon from taking the role of Jack, and …

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Prince of Darkness (1987) x The Thing (1982) 2:27:31

6M ago2:27:31

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Send us a text You are receiving this podcast as a dream! Al & Siena are unfreezing John Carpenter’s cosmic horror in this episode on PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1987) and THE THING (1982)! Hear about the Wrestlemania match where Alice Cooper and Carpenter met, mock Tobe Hooper’s horrible pitch for THE THING, and spot all the sci-fi author Easter Eggs hidd…

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) x Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) 2:04:17

7M ago2:04:17

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Send us a text They're here already...and you're next! Al & Siena drifted through the universe, from planet to planet in the first episode of Season 2 of Splice & Splatter to share the mysteries behind INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) x INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)! Learn which actor did all their own stunts, what the insane SFX budge…

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Rob Zombie's Halloween II (2009) x A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 2:12:14

7M ago2:12:14

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Send us a text Whatever you do... don't fall asleep as we celebrate Splice & Splatter's ONE YEAR PODCAST ANNIVERSARY! Al & Siena are in the Halloween spirit as they share all the tricks and treats about ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN II (2009) and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984). Learn what weapon Freddy Krueger was going to have before his iconic knife g…

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Signs (2002) x Dark Skies (2013) 2:19:56

8M ago2:19:56

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Send us a text Ahh! We're insane with anger!! Al & Siena are probing into extraterrestrial terrors and alien invasions in this episode on SIGNS (2002) and DARK SKIES (2013)! Learn what those tinfoil hats were really made of, hear why an FX artist-turned-director chose to eschew special effects on his own set, and discover why the creature in that i…

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Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) x From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) 2:25:54

8M ago2:25:54

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Send us a text Alright...this podcast is hereby...condemned! Al & Siena are mean mother filmin' servants of god in this cryptacular episode on TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT (1995) and FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (1996)! Al & Siena are mean mother...filmin' servants of god in this cryptacular episode on TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT (1995) and FRO…

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Dead Alive (1992) x The Evil Dead II (1987) 2:24:46

9M ago2:24:46

2:24:46

Send us a text GROOVY!! Al & Siena are kicking arse for the lord in this utterly undead episode on DEAD ALIVE (1992) and EVIL DEAD II (1987)! Learn why the town nearest to DEAD ALIVE’s set thought its crew committed a real massacre, hear how Bruce Campbell got blood-boarded for the camera, and discover which household objects can be used to animate…

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In The Tall Grass (2019) x Children Of The Corn (1984) 2:13:15

9M ago2:13:15

2:13:15

Send us a text Question us not, Malachai! Stephen King has Al & Siena ready for harvest and reaching for scythes in this extra corny episode on IN THE TALL GRASS (2019) x CHILDREN OF THE CORN (1984)! Hear why Patrick Wilson is the king of hair pulling, learn how a local Boy Scouts troop contributed to the SFX creation of He Who Walks Behind the Row…

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The Craft (1996) x The Faculty (1998) 2:32:33

9M ago2:32:33

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Send us a text We are the weirdos, Mister! Break out the plaid skirts and Hartnett haircuts—class is in session for Al & Siena with this high school horror pairing of THE CRAFT (1996) and THE FACULTY (1998)! Hear the supernatural behind-the-scenes stories from the “calling the corners” sequence, learn how Clea DuVall’s sunglasses helped her get cas…

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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) x Sleepaway Camp (1983) 2:29:40

10M ago2:29:40

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Send us a text A toast to a summer of immature, adolescent decadence! Al & Siena packed for every kind of camp in this summertime slasher double feature of I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997) and SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983)! Spot which location also appears in Hitchcock’s THE BIRDS, uncover the camper played by a Jersey Shore relative, and hear which …

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Jaws (1975) x Lake Placid (1999) 2:12:03

10M ago2:12:03

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Send us a text Here's to swimmin’ with bow-legged women! Al & Siena are gonna need a bigger boat as they swim with the fishes (and crocodiles) for this double creature feature of JAWS (1975) and LAKE PLACID (1999)! Sink your teeth into the unbelievable story of the producers’ first choice to play Bruce the Shark, hear how Big Bertha surprised her c…

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X (2022) x Pearl (2022) 2:01:33

11M ago2:01:33

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Send us a text Please, somebody—they're STARS! Al & Siena believe it's possible to make a good dirty movie, but they will not accept a life they do not deserve on this Ti West and Mia Goth-centric episode on PEARL (2022) and X (2022) to celebrate the release of MAXXXINE now in theaters! Discover how a key prequel character ended up being played by …

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Deep Red (1975) x Suspiria (1977) 1:53:25

11M ago1:53:25

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Send us a text Do you know anything about witches? Al & Siena are getting their Goblin music on and breaking out the black gloves with this Italian giallo double feature of DEEP RED (1975) and SUSPIRIA (1977). Learn which location was chosen for its real-life population of practicing satanists, hear the filmmaking myth behind the bisexual lighting …

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) x The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 2:38:21

12M ago2:38:21

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Send us a text Sink your teeth into one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history! Al & Siena are cooking up some good barbecue (and behind-the-scenes stories) with THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003) and THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974). Learn about the problems with possum cameos, hear which scene involves real human blood co…

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Annabelle (2014) x Dead Silence (2007) 2:19:52

1y ago2:19:52

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Send us a text We're living, we're dying, we're doll...ing? Whatever happens, don't scream as Al & Siena (and a very special guest) unbox and play with the haunted doll horror of ANNABELLE (2014) and DEAD SILENCE (2007). Spot Annabelle's hidden ROSEMARY'S BABY references, hear which famous dolls make cameos among Mary Shaw's 101 puppets, and learn …

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Psycho (1960) x Rosemary's Baby (1968) 2:33:16

1y ago2:33:16

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Send us a text We all go a little mad from mommy issues sometimes, right? Al & Siena are taking it back to the cradle of horror with this motherlode discussion of PSYCHO (1960) and ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968). Hear which Playboy model appears in the famous shower scene, spot the rumored Sharon Tate cameo in Rosemary’s apartment, and learn about the spec…

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Funny Games (1997) x The Strangers (2008) 2:08:16

1y ago2:08:16

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Send us a text Because you were home, Splice & Splatter's going to play a funny game! Al & Siena invite themselves in with the home invasion horror of FUNNY GAMES (1997) and THE STRANGERS (2008). Hear which cast and crew members nearly drowned mid-shoot, uncover the two real-life murder cases behind that "based on a true story" label, and learn whi…

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Idle Hands (1999) x Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) 2:26:36

1y ago2:26:36

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Send us a text It’s almost 420, and Splice & Splatter is going up in a blaze of GORY! Al & Siena pack some "one-hit cinematic sh*t" into this conversation about IDLE HANDS (1999) and KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988). Learn which actor decided to squirt real dish soap in his mouth on camera, find out how to build a levitating clown car, and unc…

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Jennifer's Body (2009) x All Cheerleaders Die (2013) 2:09:56

1y ago2:09:56

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Send us a text Hell is a teenage girl—but heaven is a queer teen horror movie! Al & Siena get totally lesbigay in this discussion of JENNIFER'S BODY (2009) and ALL CHEERLEADERS DIE (2013). Learn how a special effects team builds a demon that's still sexy, hear which starring actress went on to found her own feminist porn company, and find out what …

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The Ritual (2017) x The VVitch (2015) 2:25:30

1y ago2:25:30

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Send us a text WITCHUALS are what bwing us together today! Al & Siena cast a cinematic spell in their discussion of THE RITUAL (2017) and THE WITCH (2015). Find out which scene is lit by a real supermoon, learn about the Japanese dance form used in the witch coven's choreography, and dive into the NSFW inspiration behind that Norse creature design …

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George A. Romero's The Dead Series 2:22:43

1y ago2:22:43

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Send us a text When there’s no more room in hell the dead will walk the earth—and when they do, Al & Siena will be watching with tidbits to spare! Hear the story behind that one nude zombie in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968), learn about the gruesome alternate ending originally planned for DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978), and uncover the director’s own und…

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The Devil's Backbone (2001) x The Orphanage (2007) 2:19:46

1+ y ago2:19:46

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Send us a text Al and Siena get giddy over Guillermo Del Toro in this discussion of THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE (2001) and THE ORPHANAGE (2007)! Hear about the real-life haunting that inspired Del Toro, find out where director J.A. Bayona hid to scare his cast as an icebreaker, and weigh in on whether Jacinto or Eli Roth is hotter in this latest edition o…

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House of Wax (2005) x Eyes Without a Face (1960) 2:09:29

1+ y ago2:09:29

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Send us a text Hosts Al and Siena get extra Freudian talking about the uncanny horror of HOUSE OF WAX (2005) and EYES WITHOUT A FACE (1960)! Hear how an obscure French film led to Michael Myers’ iconic mask, find out how many actual tons of real wax were sprayed on baby Jared Padalecki during filming, and learn why Scotsmen wear skirts in this late…

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Last House On The Left (1972) x You're Next (2011) 2:07:36

1+ y ago2:07:36

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Send us a text Who’s ready for two cinematic slashers?! Break into film theory and kill counts while talking about the history of LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT (1972) and YOU’RE NEXT (2011) on this episode of Splice & Splatter. Listen as hosts Al & Siena talk Jeremy Allen White look-alikes, Carol Clover’s Final Girl Theory, and why condoms are the ultimat…

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Disturbia (2007) x Rear Window (1954) 2:18:36

1+ y ago2:18:36

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Send us a text Everybody loves Miss Torso, right? Al & Siena break out the binoculars in this episode and peek into the voyeurism-filled housebound horror of DISTURBIA (2007) and REAR WINDOW (1954)! Hear how Hitchcock responded to being rained out on set, the truth behind Shia LaBeouf’s Twinkie tower, and which key character both films genderflip f…

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The Shining (1980) x Misery (1990) 2:32:59

1+ y ago2:32:59

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Send us a text It’s a Christmas miracle! Siena and Al share holiday horror traditions with you in this extra-in depth episode on snowy Stephen King adaptations THE SHINING (1980) and MISERY (1990). Listen on to hear how Stanley Kubrick got stuck in his own maze, why Kathy Bates was so frustrated with James Caan on set, and the secret SHINING shouto…

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Cabin Fever (2002) x Cabin in the Woods (2011) 2:01:06

1+ y ago2:01:06

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Send us a text Life really imitated art in this episode! Things got a bit crazy with hosts Al & Siena as they talked about two films that perfectly personify the winter months with Eli Roth's first feature CABIN FEVER (2002) and CABIN IN THE WOODS (2011). Listen to them dive deep into Eli Roth’s traumatic experience as a 19-year-old on a farm in Ic…

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Videodrome (1983) x eXistenZ (1999) 2:08:09

1+ y ago2:08:09

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Send us a text We're talking about the King of Body Gore this week with two iconic David Cronenberg films that share many similar themes, with Videodrome (1983) and eXistenZ (1999). Listen as hosts Al & Siena share Cronenberg's love of dad puns, what James Woods screamed on set while in a flesh suit, and the hidden Schitt's Creek moment you may hav…

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Vacancy (2007) x Ringu (1998) 1:31:19

1+ y ago1:31:19

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Send us a text Don’t watch unmarked video tapes! Or if you do give them to old people? Hosts Al and Siena chat about two films that focus on the implications of watching VHS tapes with the original Japanese RINGU (1998) and VACANCY (2007) starring Luke Wilson and Kate Beckensale. Listen as they talk about horror toilet facts, life imitating art wit…

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The Exorcist (1973) x Scream (1996) 1:32:44

1+ y ago1:32:44

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Send us a text Do you like scary movies? Hosts Al and Siena chat about two of their favorite movies THE EXORCIST (1973) & SCREAM (1996), which both changed the course of horror genre in their own rights. Listen in as they share all the gory details on how there was a serial killer on set, why Stu Macher has the best line delivery in Scream, and how…

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Top 5 Halloween Movie Picks 1:08:49

1+ y ago1:08:49

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Send us a text Looking to add to your Halloweekend movie playlist? Hosts Al and Siena share their Top 5 Halloween movies to get you in the spooky mood. From daddy Bill Pullman and classic nostalgic cartoons to Rob Zombie gore and songs of creepy children...we have 10 films to sink your teeth into as you get ready for Halloween (scroll down for full…

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Trick 'r Treat (2007) & Candyman (1992) 1:16:23

1+ y ago1:16:23

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Send us a text Always check your candy! And check out this episode covering the Halloween cult horror film TRICK 'R TREAT (2007) & the original CANDYMAN (1992). Hosts Al and Siena peel back the candy wrappers to share all the gory details about dental dams as bee stoppers, edible vomit, and why 19-year-olds shouldn’t eat raw meat from the fridge. S…

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