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On this weeks episode of Fearless Films, the guys return to the Overlook for the rare Stephen King sequel, this time being Dr. Sleep.

Pete explains how this follow-up to The Shining focuses more on psychic people battling each other, and less on spooky haunted hotels. Little Danny Torrence is all grown up, and battling demons both metaphorically and literally.

Kevin squirms as King continues to put children in danger and make us face the horrors of the human condition. He also appreciates a fine whiskey, and wishes he had his own ghost bartender to offer him a drink after a hard day.

So join us as we get stuck in the hedge maze one last time, and remember: Ka is a wheel, don't get too scared...

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On this week's episode of Fearless Films, the guys go on holiday to the infamous Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrik's "The Shining."

Pete breaks down the classic horror film, from its pioneering of Steadicam technology, to its differences from the Stephen King source material.
Nerd warning: Pete may go on a rant about how the book is better (but the movie is still great).

Kevin realizes that no where is safe from Stephen King, as this story does not even take place in Maine, but rather the state of Colorado. He also laughs in the face of terror, as he has been trapped in his house with his family for the better part of a year, and no one has even picked up an axe once (he did get smacked with a spatula once, however. Long story).

So join us in the ballroom, grab a drink from the waiter, and always remember: don't get too scared...

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This week on Fearless Films, the guys repeat the same day over and over again with Happy Death Day.

Pete explains how a young female college student is caught in a timeloop, and is murdered over and over again by a killer in a baby mask. Unlike the seminal timeloop film, Groundhog's Day, she does not learn how to play the piano with her new free time (however, she does learn to love again).

Kevin dreams about all he could get down with that extra time (like learning the piano), but then fears that his college debt would increase substantially from the time loop.

Join us as we enjoy a horror movie where instead of a group of people gets brutally murdered, its just the main character over and over. And remember, don't get too scared...

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On this week's episode of Fearless Films, the guys take their 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 to the place where evil spends its summers, Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead!

Pete explains the cult classic that built the foundation of a group of young people meeting at a secluded cabin and conjuring spirits from an ancient book. He also explains that the way to defeat the evil is to hack it limb from limb, even if it is possessing your loved ones.

Kevin learns the hard way why late night parties reading ancient Sumerian are never a good idea. He then questions any vacation spot that only has one way in or out, and thinks these kids should have got their money back from their travel agent.

So join us in this cabin of chaos, and remember: don't get too scared...

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This week on Fearless Films, the guys confront their most dreaded enemy once again - THE REMAKE. This time they are discussing Friday the 13th (2009).

Pete explains how the writers crammed four movies worth of plot into this one film, and yet somehow came up with a shallow series of kills with barely any story holding them together (and that's compared to the 80's slashers this is rebooting).

Kevin is barely hanging on after a month of Jason, and finds no respite from this entry. He has the know-how to see how this movie is somehow a worse version of the entire franchise he just learned about. 

So join us for the most gratuitous sex scenes in the franchise, a human Jason that plays the most dangerous game, and a hillbilly having relations with a mannequin (really). And remember, don't get too scared...

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This week on Fearless Films, the guys check out the FINAL two chapters of the Friday Franchise. No, for real, the last ones. Promise.

First, Kevin gets his wish when Pete explains Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. We learn that only the blood relative of a Jason can kill him for good and send him to Hell. Just like we learn that he actually has blood relatives at all. And a house. And a book of the dead that is the source of his undeath. Seems like a lot of things that should have been brought up before.

After that, because of course that wasn't the end, Jason finally visits the final frontier and goes on a trip to outer space. He visits the holodeck, gets a cybernetic upgrade, and even finds a new home on the smartly named Earth 2. This is also about the time that Kevin loses his mind.

So join us as we cap off the original run of Friday the 13th movies, and remember: don't get too scared...

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This week on Fearless Films, the guys enter the prime of the Friday the 13th series' pop culture influence: The Gimmick Years. From parts 5 through 8, the creators throw in everything but the kitchen sink in order to keep audiences interested in the bloody adventures of Jason Voorhees.

We're talking copycat killers, Frankenstein-like revivals from the dead, battling psychic girls, and even visiting the Big Apple itself, New York City.

Pete explains how each entry gets crazier and more over the top, and fails to bring in the dollars of the early films.

Kevin has the startling realization that the definitive pop culture image of Jason does not even take full form until 7 or 8 entries into this franchise.

So join us on this killer cruise through one of the greatest slasher epics of all time, and remember: don't get too scared...

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On this week's episode of Fearless Films, the guys return to their annual October tradition of The Franchise Breakdown. This year, they are discussing Pete's favorite slasher series, Friday the 13th.

In part 1, Pete breaks down Friday's 2, 3, and 4 - The Human Years. Jason is still just a "regular" human killer, who runs instead of stalks, and struggles to grapple with teenagers instead of bending them in half with super strength. These early entries still have the feeling of late 70's summer slashers, with plenty of POV shots and screaming women.

Kevin tries to wrap his head around the fact that Jason doesn't even get his hockey mask until part 3, and that part 4 is called The Final Chapter when he knows there are so many more entries in this series. And worst of all... one of these movies is in 3D!!!

So grab a machete, strap on a hockey mask, and join us for a journey through one of classic slasher franchises of the 1980's. And remember, don't get too scared...

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On this week's episode of Fearless Films, the guys are celebrating their one year anniversary by coming full circle and returning to the haunted place where it all started: Black Christmas!... (2019).

Pete is amazed to admit that he actually found a version of Black Christmas that he enjoyed! Turns out, when you remove the shock factor gross-out elements, creepy incest, and erratic jumps in tone, you can actually put out a pretty good movie.

Kevin is skeptical, but follows along anyway. The show must go on, after all. He enjoys the callbacks to the previous movies, but is still disappointed with a severe lack of slashing.

So grab your party hats and cut yourself a slice of cake, and join us in celebrating one year of Fearless Films! And remember: don't get too scared...

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This week on Fearless Films, the guys have a study session on 1998's The Faculty, a Scream-inspired take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Pete explains why a shapeshifting alien overlord chooses to start their invasion in the most ethnically diverse Ohio high school instead of a major metropolitan city. He also wonders why these aliens even bother with a stealthy approach when they seem to be practically invincible as long as they stay hydrated.

Kevin tries to keep up with the names and faces in a cast so stacked, he's seen less celebrities at the Oscar's. He also now has to add "possibly falling in love with a mind controlling alien" to the list of reasons he has to fear when his kids get old enough to start dating.

So join us for an extended study period, bring a bag lunch, and most importantly: don't get too scared...