Binge Movies: Rankings and Reviews

INSTANT REACTION: Coming to you from the last video store in the universe, it's Binge Movies.

Jason dives into Predator: Badlands, the latest chapter in the Predator saga. Is this return to the hunt a bold new evolution of the franchise or another casualty of nostalgia overload? Expect instant reactions, unfiltered opinions, and deep-cut franchise context—from Predator (1987) to Prey (2022).

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EPISODE 204: First-Time Filmmakers. 

Some directors arrive fully formed, kicking down the door with a debut that rewrites the rules.

In this episode, we rank the first films from some of cinema’s boldest voices:

Five debuts. Five filmmakers announcing themselves to the world.

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Slashers: 1984 (Rebroadcast)

Jason from Binge Movies (the B-movie sadist with a VCR full of pain), Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the ever-resilient critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the man barely hanging on) reunite for one of the biggest turning points in horror history — 1984, the year Freddy Krueger was born and the slasher genre reached its fever pitch.

This episode’s Blood Pool:

Rocktober Blood — Jan 1, 1984

Fatal Games — Jan 1, 1984

Splatter University — Jul 13, 1984

Day of the Reaper — Oct 31, 1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street — Nov 9, 1984

The Initiation — Dec 7, 1984

From this Pool, the hosts fight to the death (or at least to the end of the tape) for:

Best Poster/Box Art

Best Cult Classic

Best Final “Girl”

Best Kill

Best Overall Film

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Series theme: “Shattered” by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now revived from the grave for the Binge Movies faithful.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

(Color, 2 hrs.)

Broadcasting after hours from the last video store in the universe, host Jason rises from Spooktacular retirement to kick off Shock Horror with a full-on graveyard party. Joined by Paul (The Slashers, The Countdown), the boys dig up the entire Return of the Living Dead franchise, from punk rock brain-eaters and doomed romance to the cheap sequels that won’t stay buried.

Expect fog machines, local commercials, and more bad decisions than a midnight rental binge.

Instant Reaction: The Black Phone 2 (2025) — Spoiler-Free Review

Quick thoughts on performances, scares, story, and how it deviates from the original.

Credits

Jason from Binge Movies (our sadistic programmer), Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the beautifully balanced critic pushed to the brink by this week’s picks), and Paul from The Countdown (convinced Jason’s true purpose is torment) take on the entire slasher year of 1983 in one massive episode.

This episode’s Blood Pool:

Ogroff (Mad Mutilator) — Jan 1, 1983

Angst — Jan 1, 1983

Deadly Lessons — Mar 7, 1983

Sweet Sixteen — Mar 18, 1983

The Final Terror — May 1, 1983

Sledgehammer — Jul 12, 1983

Sleepaway Camp — Nov 18, 1983

From this Pool, the hosts crown winners for:

Best Poster/Box Art

Best Cult Classic

Best Final “Girl”

Best Kill

Best Overall Film

Join the conversation on

Series theme: “Shattered” by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

This episode originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series and is rebroadcast here for the Binge Movies faithful.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

Jason from Binge Movies (the B-movie appreciator), Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the beautifully balanced critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the show’s own Scrooge) return to close out one of the bloodiest years in horror history — 1981.

The Blood Pool for this round includes:

The Burning (May 8, 1981) – Campfire tales come to life in this legendary summer-camp massacre featuring early work from Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax and makeup FX master Tom Savini.

Happy Birthday to Me (May 15, 1981) – A prep-school mystery packed with bizarre deaths, psychological twists, and one unforgettable birthday party.

The Prowler (Nov 6, 1981) – A WWII-themed slasher where vengeance and Savini’s most brutal gore collide.

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (Nov 20, 1981) – A disturbing mix of domestic madness and queer-coded psychological horror that defies the slasher label entirely.

From this Pool, the hosts pick their winners for:

Best Poster/Box Art

Best Cult Classic

Best Final “Girl”

Best Kill

Best Overall Film

 Continue the conversation on

Letterboxd: @slasherspodcast

Series theme: Shattered by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

This episode originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now resurrected for the true believers.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

INSTANT REACTION: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025)

Many critics are calling Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (2025) a “blockbuster.” But is that really what it is? In this spoiler-free instant reaction, Jason digs into the hype and interrogates whether Anderson has truly delivered his first large-scale crowd-pleaser...or something more complicated.

The $175 million action thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland and released by Warner Bros. Pictures, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. It follows an ex-revolutionary forced to rescue his daughter from a corrupt military official, set against a backdrop of revolution, betrayal, and power.

Credits

Jason, Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the balanced critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the curmudgeon) reunite to continue their descent into the golden age of slashers. This round, they tackle the first wave of 1981’s massive blood-soaked slate.

The Blood Pool includes:

Home Sweet Home (Jan 1, 1981) – a killer Thanksgiving turkey of a movie to kick off the year.

Night School (Jan 7, 1981) – Boston goes giallo with a motorcycle-helmeted killer.

My Bloody Valentine (Feb 11, 1981) – Canadian miners dig up one of the genre’s defining entries.

The Funhouse (Mar 13, 1981) – Tobe Hooper’s creepy carnival ride from Universal Studios.

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Series theme: Shattered by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

This episode first aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now back in circulation for the true believers.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

Coming to you from the last video store in the universe, this is The Slashers.

Season 1 was originally recorded in 2023, and we’re re-airing it now on this new feed to get you ready for Season 2!

Hosted by Jason from Binge Movies, Megan Kerns from Spoilerpiece Theatre, and Paul from The Countdown, The Slashers takes you year by year through the golden era of the slasher film. Each episode, we assemble that year’s Blood Pool — a lineup of slasher movies — and at the end, we hand out awards for:

Best Artwork

 Best Kill

 Best Cult Classic

 Best Final Girl

 Best Overall Flick

Don’t Answer the Phone! (Feb 29, 1980)

Friday the 13th (May 9, 1980)

Prom Night (July 18, 1980)

Motel Hell (Aug 14, 1980)

Schizoid (Sept 1, 1980)

Fade to Black (Oct 14, 1980)

Maniac (Dec 26, 1980)

Some became icons, some became obscurities, but all sharpened the blade for the slasher boom to come.

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