From a family reunion you don’t want to attend, to party crashers with not-so-pure intentions, the movies we discuss this week are all about invites gone wrong. “The Invitation” feels like a Hallmark romance… with fangs, blood, and murder, while “Who Invited Them” is uncomfortably effective for anyone who’s had to entertain strangers for way too long.

As a lifelong fan of the “Friday the 13th” franchise, it’s no wonder Bob Heckman created his own tribute film — complete with tons of callbacks to the existing movies. Tune in to hear all about the making of “Victim No More” and its recent premiere at Creature Feature Weekend, the horror stars who make special appearances in the film, and Bob’s friendship with some of the series’ favorite final girls.

You can stream “Victim No More” for free on the film’s website:
https://victimnomorefilm.com/
Or watch directly on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/bGxXwnPUA5o

Isabelle Fuhrman’s back, 13 years later, playing a YOUNGER version of the murderous Esther in “Orphan: First Kill.” How’s that possible? We break it all down for you along with the anxiety-inducing, sweaty palm-producing, survival thriller — “Fall.” Climbing a 2,000 ft. tower in the middle of nowhere without telling anyone where you are? What could go wrong? 🤷‍♂️

As Shelly in Sam Raimi’s original cult classic, Theresa Tilly not only transformed into a Deadite, but she gnawed her hand off AND got chopped into pieces — par for the course in an “Evil Dead” film. Tune in to hear all about making this low budget indie hit, the mishaps that took place during her chaotic death scene, and how she's since banded together with the other “Ladies of the Evil Dead.”

A horror comedy starring Pete Davidson as… well, Pete Davidson, and a summer camp slasher with an LGBTQ+ story — these are the films we tackle in this episode. “Bodies Bodies Bodies” had us laughing laughing laughing at a group of entitled twenty-somethings with big mouths and bad judgment, while “They/Them” made us wonder if Kevin Bacon signed on before or after they added the Glee-like number of Pink’s “F**kin’ Perfect.”

Including crossovers and spin-offs, there have been 15 movies in the “Puppet Master” universe to date. And we had the pleasure of chatting with the franchise’s original final girl. Tune in to hear all about filming the movie that kicked off this long-running series, Robin’s thoughts on the various puppets (and which ones she can still name today), and that time she worked with Jamie Lee Curtis.

This week we welcome Stanley Jacobus, friend of the podcast and host of the YouTube channel, “Stanny Boy Reviews,” to join us as we discuss Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated new horror movie, “Nope.” Tune in to hear what parts had us giving a resounding “Yep,” our theories on the film’s meaning and all that Gordy stuff, and most importantly — what the alien reminded us of at the end. 🤭

In our opinion, Stephen Cognetti’s unsettling and chilling film, “Hell House LLC,” ranks right up there with the best in found footage horror. And it happened to spawn two sequels within 5 years. Tune in to hear the full story behind the making of these movies, how that iconic and terrifying clown was created, and what’s next for the series.

This week we searched high and dry (through VOD) for two not-so-mainstream horror flicks to discuss. “Where the Scary Things Are” involves a group of kids who apparently aren’t affected by swamp monsters, murder, or unusually long dance sequences. And “Neon Lights” features brightly lit rooms which unfortunately couldn’t take our focus away from its colorful performances.

Blumhouse is back with a new scary movie, and this time it’s not a burnout (cough, “Firestarter,” cough). “The Black Phone” gave us Ethan Hawke as a creepy child abductor and a phone with supernatural (and rather convenient) abilities. “The Good Neighbor” reminded us to never date the sibling of a person you’ve run over. Facts!