This week we head to Tromaville for a super hero trash classic in The Toxic Avenger. We discuss the odd, never yielding style of Troma, the Toxic Crusaders cartoon, and how utterly full of insanity this mutant super hero film is. Grab your mop and clean up this pod! Starring: Mitch Cohen, Pat Ryan, Ciny Manion, Mark Torgl Directed by Michael Herz a…

It's New Movie Monday and we are going back to high school prom -- allll the way back to 1988 when horror tropes like these weren't so played out. Listen to find out how we are coping with this lull in Netflix's Fear Street franchise. Starring: India Fowler, Fina Strazza, Lili Taylor, Chris Klein, Katherine Waterston, Ella Rubin Directed by: Matt P…

This week on the pod we battle the harsh expectations of fatherhood and mutation in It's Alive. We discuss the fears of parenthood given hiddeous form, a trigger happy father, and incredible moments of suburban horror via baby cam. You may need a diaper for all the Messed Up fun in this flick. Starring: John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andew Duggan Di…

On this new Movie Monday we flee from death over multiple decades in Final Destination: Bloodlines. We discuss how this installment gets back to basics, swings the pendulum more towards comedy, Grandma's scary house, say farewell to the legendary Tony Todd, and if this is the best opening scene in the entire franchise. It's nice to see our old frie…

This week on the Pod we search for ourselves with...ourselves in Moon. We discuss what is the difference between ourselves and our clone, searching for you home wherever you are, and can a movie ever have enough Sam Rockwells. Grab your clones, carve a little city and enjoy our discussion of this Sci-Fi classic. Synopsis: Astronaut Sam Bell has a q…

This week on New Movie Monday we battle generational expectations in Clown in a Cornfield. We discuss Shudder dropping another movie in theaters this time based on a popular novel, Friendo's bizarre strategies and how the movie finds it's own style past the page. Grab your mask and Clown in a Box toy and get ready for a high fructose infused new sl…

This week on the pod we vaction in madness in Infinity Pool. We discuss what people would do if they were truly consequence free, where is the line between duplicate and self, and how could you live a normal life after surviving this resort. Create as many duplicates as you can so they can all check out this episode! Synopsis: James and Em Foster a…

On this New Movie Monday we try to ride the waves with our kid in The Surfer. We discuss the beauty of Late Stage Cage, unravel the films more arthouse elements, and the myriad of horrors of this beach side parking lot. Grab your boards and dive into this new this sun drunk Thriller in theaters now. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon Directed b…

This week on the Pod we head to modern London to dance through a 60's nightmare in Last Night in Soho. We discuss the collision of two time periods in one city, Eloise losing her self in Sandie, and Edgar Wright's evolution as a filmmaker. Drop the needle on a sweet classic while delving into the depths of darkness in this pod. Synopsis: Aspiring f…

On this New Movie Monday we must survive Until Dawn. We discuss the idea of horror in a time loop, facing a greatest hits of horror monsters from slasher clown to a CPAP Witch and the murky ending of the film. Until Dawn is a Messed Up fun theater experience and instantly one of the best live action video game movies we've ever seen. Check out the …

This week on the Pod we dicuss wheter we would vote for Obama a third time if we could in Get Out. We unpack all of the heavy thematic elements of this wild horror journey, the mechanics of the Coagula Process and the Sunken Place, and Jordan Peele's emergence as one of the best modern filmmakers working today. Get your milk and straw and enjoy thi…

On this New Movie Monday we are dancing with the new vampire period piece Sinners. We discuss the powerhouse sound of the film, the other worldly performances, and the blending of historical elements with supernatural monsters. The movie is a dynamic, pulsing journey that should be seen in the theater! Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives…

On this Filmmaker Friday we are joined by the powerhouse creative team of Spooky Madison, Dusty Austen and Athan Murzda. We discuss how they've approached telling stories that represent their lives which have been too often missing in horror, how to reach high even as a low budget indie film, and the importance of finding amazing people to help you…

This week in the pod we get drunk and destroy cities in Colossal. We discuss the metaphor of drunk as Kaiju and how it worked for us, where does our heart go when every character is a scumbag and our desire for more odd genre blended story telling. Stay off the playground and join us for this wild ride. Youtube: https://youtu.be/4_DZKgkIpr4 Synopsi…

This week on the Pod we look for love in some odd corners of the internet in Cannibal Mukbang. We discuss the romantic tale that forms the beating heart of the film, the flavor cannibalism adds to a romantic tale and debate the Messed Up ending of the film. This independent horror film is destined to become a classic that horror fans will love, so …

On this Filmmaker Friday we chat with our friend Director/Writer Tristian Reed about his first feature film that blends Astral Projection, Slasher and Found Footage called The Depths. Tristian discusses the transition from film school into the post graduate film world, what it is like to tackle your first feature at this crucial life transition and…

This week on the pod we bunker down to survive an Alien Invasion only to be in more danger in 10 Cloverfield Lane. We discuss the movie's duel narratives, the pressure cooker of being trapped with a madman and what the Hell makes a movie a Cloverfield movie. Grab your soda face mask and brave this apocalypse with us! Youtube: Synopsis: A young woma…

On this New Movie Monday we try and discover the origin of a haunted house in Shudder's new 825 Forest Road. We dive into the movies split narrative device, the neverending horror of Helen Foster, and why people keep evil mannequins in their home. While certain elements of this house are definitelty leaky, we hope you enjoy your trip to Ashland Fal…

This Filmmaker Friday we are joined by our buddy, the hilarious screenwriter/director/novelist Joshua Hull. We discuss his early days making independent movies, how Glorious changed his career, getting back in the director's chair and how he approaches his writing process with so much going on. Josh always makes us laugh and gives us interesting in…

This week on the Pod we offer up horror movie tropes to ancient Gods in Cabin in the Woods. We go into the control room to look at the meta reimagining of our favorite slasher ideas, dissect the roster of horror movie monsters on the board and debate if the characters made the right choice in the end. Synopsis: A group of kids go to a remote cabin …

This New Movie Monday we visit the rich and face the mythical in Death of a Unicorn. We are joined briefly by Griffey's son Hunter for his thoughts on the movie, discuss what we thought of the brutal Unicorns, and if the movie needed more to say. Join us as we face down these evil rich pharmacutical family and hardcore cyptids in this new A24 Horro…

This Filmmaker Friday we are joined by our friend Nolan Mihail, screenwriter of the found footage horror film Looky-Loo. We discuss what it's like to write a found footage film, working closely with a director as a writing partner and how he approaches his writing process through various projects. Nolan is an insightful and talented writer and I th…

This week on the pod, joined by our friend writer Robert Gallegos, we sink into the depths of a Serial Killer's POV in the 2012 Maniac remake. We discuss the power of making the Serial Killer's eyes, the blending of brutal reality and glossy fantasy and what this modern version adds to the original. Don't walk alone with this episode, be sure to in…

This week on the Pod we awaken at the edge of the known universe and question who we are in Ash. We discuss the films art house opening, the bloody, meaty finale, the Oregon Trail med bots, and Shudder's move into more theatrical releases. Slap a patch on and do your best to find the truth in this wild new sci-fi adventure. Synopsis: A woman wakes …

This week on the Pod we hide in our own apartment from the horrifying depths of serial killer Psychology in Copycat. We look for clues about this homage murderer, Sigourney's bathroom nightmare, and a sweaty performance from Harry Conick Jr. Synopsis: A criminal psychologist who turned agoraphobic after a murder attempt agrees to help two San Franc…

No, it's not a blip, John Lithgow wants you to lick his wrist in the new elderly horror nightmare The Rule of Jenny Pen. We discuss why we don't have more old folks horror movies, the horror of an aging body and how to deal with a maniac who loves puppetry. Synopsis: Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a form…

Do you see? Do you SEE, that this week on the pod we search for the madman scent in Manhunter. We discuss the workman like approach of our first journey into the Hannibal Lecter -Verse, how to think like a serial killer and abusive needle drops. This early serial killer and FBI procedural set the tone for movies that would follow and deserves some …

This week on the Pod we adventure into the great unknown of space and die...a bunch in Mickey 17. We discuss if this film should have been on a tighter calorie limit, Robert Pattinson's possible best performance to date and the world of expendables. Strap in and blast off with this sci-fi comedy romp. Synopsis: Mickey 17, known as an "expendable," …

This week we talk with our friend, writer/producer of the short horror film Live, Laugh, Love Robert Gallegos. We discuss how this project came to life, finding partners to create with and his writing process. Live, Laugh, Love is a beautiful short film that signals a bright future for these filmmakers. Follow Robert: Instagram: @Robert_slobert999 …

This week on the Pod we try and survive a night full of psyhopaths in Alone in the Dark. We discuss Donald Pleasence's unique approach to therapy, a small town nuclear power plant meldown and which of these psycho killers was our favorite. Grab you tissues in case all this Messed Up Classic melts your brain! Synopsis: A few dangerous and delusional…

This week on the Pod we bring our partners to the worst bachelor party of all time in Birdeater. We drink deep of the style, the myster of the script and the tension of that horrendous dinner scene. Birdeater is a vibrant, high-energy, hilarious dark comedy independent film that deserves more attention. These filmmakers definitely will have much mo…

This week we talk with our friend, and director of the found footage serial killer horror film Looky-Loo, Jason Zink. We discuss how Jason puts us in the eyes of a killer, the temptation to steer away from your vison, and what comes next for Looky-Loo. Join the Misfit Parade: https://www.misfitparade.com/ Support the show on the Patreon: https://ww…

This week on the Pod attempt to cure death in Re-Animator. We peel back the flesh on this hilarious horror cult classic to see what gives it so much life to this day. We discuss the battle between two scientific D-Bags, the rules of roommates cats and why this movie is the best H.P. Lovecraft adaptation of all time. Synopsis: After an odd new medic…

This week on the Pod we bang the drum and see who dies in The Monkey. We discuss the rules of this killer toy the movie's unique tonal decisions, and which of the many...many kills were our favorite. It's an odd bag of a film, but any time we get a big new Horror Movie it's time to have a bloody party! Synopsis: When twin brothers Bill and Hal find…

This week we talk with our friend, writer/director Ricky Glore about his new independent Horror, Musical, Comedy Sweet Meats. Ricky shares the battle to get a movie off the ground and how his new cannibal comedy found it's way to Troma. Ricky discusses how he stays constantly creating, staying the course when things fall apart and how to use the wh…

This week on the Pod we try and create a mate for our monster in Bride of Frankenstein. We unwrap what has made the Bride such and iconic image in Pop Culture despite so having so little screen time, Frankenstein finding warmth in the company of a friend, and what ever the Hell Dr. Pretorius was doing with those little people in bottles. An early a…

This week on the Pod we stand at the edge of the abyss looking for love and monsters in The Gorge. We climb deep into the mysterious truth of this nightmare chasm, discuss the combination of love and horror stories and Ramones and Bullets meet cutes. The movie may have mutated some odd branches, but this was one Hell of a ride. Shoot your rocket gr…

This week on the Pod we try and keep unspeakable horrors and gut busting laughs in their graves in Cemetery Man. This movie really captures the Evil Dead energy but in a much more interesting setting. We discuss how the movie bounces between grnarly gags, the horror of burying your loved ones and a head scatching art house ending. This movie is man…

This week on the Pod we let temptation pull us into a toxic workplace romance with our friend Rob Pilikington. We discuss the dangerously bulrry line between buttoned up Mother and CEO and freak on a leash that Nicole Kidman beautifully crafts for the screen. What is worth risking it all for and what if it's just risk itself? Synopsis: A high-power…

This week we talk with our friend, writer/director Ryan Kruger about his newest Messed Up Horror Movie Street Trash. Ryan discusses how he keeps so many projects moving at once, taking steps everyday to get another wild vision to the screen. We also discuss what the filmmaking journey as the movies get bigger. How did he deal with bigger cast, more…

This week on the Pod we hear the siren call of Nu Metal and awaken from our vampiric slumber. We discuss this Korn infused Anne Rice tale about the vampire Lestat's journey into the light as a Rock God. What is it about the sultry tones of Nu Metal called to this undead front man? Is Aaliyah the true Queen of all Vampires? Is Burning Man better wit…

This week on the Pod we search the drop down menus to find the answers of Companion. We talk through the ideas of a robot as a lover, weapon and free being. At what point is the line between robot and human blurred beyond recognition. What do we owe to our android partners? Turn your ears up to 100% and join us for this robot romance. Synopsis: A b…

This week we talk with our friend, Independent writer/director Chris Ott. We discuss the beggining of the film making journey. What's it like to begin with an idea and look up at the tall task ahead of you. How do you approach raising money, transitioning from crew to being in charge, and the hopes for a project that is in it's earliest stages. You…

This week on the Pod we become paranoid everyone around us is changing in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. We discuss the alien pod species attack plan, an insane cameo, why Body Snatchers gets remade for every generation and how we would handle the rise of the aliens. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pghw56PbcQA Synopsis: After an accident …

Heath and Griffey went to the theater to be haunted by the new Soderbergh Ghost story Presence. They disscuss watching a movie through the eyes of a ghost, the staging of a novel new haunted house gimmick, serial killer methodology, and if this movie will be haunted by what we don't see with general audiences. Come float through this new episode wi…

This week we talk with our friend, Independent writer/director of the horror film Proxy, Zack Parker. We discuss his return to filmmaking with his new short Barista, shooting on film, his journey finding successes and near misses in Hollywood and rediscovering his love of cinema. This is an incredible discussion full of amazing advice for aspiring …

This week join us as we reveal our darker half in Malignant. We discuss the films insane mutant sybling reveal, the castle where they experiment on children, supernatural style and energy of the film and the big serial killer brother action set piece. This film will truly split your head open. Synopsis: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of g…

This week on the Pod we face an inner struggle with what to make of the new horror film Wolf Man. We discuss the hiddeous werewolf transformation, the struggles of family and communication and the key elements that make a werewolf movie truly great. This is a spirited debate and we were lucky to be joined by our friend Sophia to help keep us on the…

This week with the creative team behind the horror film Welcome Week A College Horror Anthology. We discuss the balance of being in film school while creating your own movies, how to manage multiple stories and crews across the country and making the most of the resources and talent that is at your disposal. This group of filmmakers are wise beyond…

Today we dissect the body of a true rock opera fever dream in Repo! The Genetic Opera. Joined by our friend Michelle Iannantuono we peak behind the curtain on the fleshy state sponsored body modification talent show, what makes a true rock opera, serial killer finding work as an organ harvester and Paris Hilton being inspired during her hard time. …