In this episode of Fright Reels, the Jims descend into two very different kinds of horror with Traumatika and Undertone—one a grim, demonic nightmare packed with possession and fractured timelines, the other a slow-burning supernatural chiller built on paranoia, grief, and terrifying audio recordings. Traumatika is a 2025 horror film directed by Pierre Tsigaridis, while Undertone is a 2025 Canadian supernatural horror film from writer-director Ian Tuason that follows a paranormal podcast host pulled into fear by sinister tapes.

The Jims break down what works, what gets under the skin, and how each movie attacks the audience in a totally different way—Traumatika with its disturbing demonic chaos and heavy psychological trauma, and Undertone with its stripped-down, sound-driven dread (or lack thereof), haunting performances, and eerie sense of something awful creeping in from just off-screen. Critics have especially highlighted Undertone’s sound design and immersive atmosphere, while reviews of Traumatika have described it as atmospheric but overloaded with ideas.