It Slays Podcast

NOW SLAYING RETURNS with Colton & Rowan discussing  SMILE 2 & HERETIC! Did SMILE 2 dance its way to the top of our 2024 lists? Was Hugh Grant born to play the villainous psycho in HERETIC? And, what's scarier to Colton: theological debates or workplace injury? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

Smile 2:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:05:10)
• Synopsis (00:05:39)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:02)
• Review (SPOILERS) (00:19:59)
• Rating (00:39:44)

Heretic:

• Intro (00:43:17)
• Trailer (00:46:59)
• Synopsis (00:47:29)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:47:43)
• Review (SPOILERS) (01:02:00)
• Rating (01:14:55)
• Promotions/Outro (01:18:36)

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The squad is joined by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay to discuss Rowan's pick, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987)! Is this the highlight of the series? Should every horror movie have a metal soundtrack? And, what do we think of Freddy's comedic era? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:46)
• Trailer (00:36:16)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:36:46)
• Review (00:48:13)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:38:49)
• Horrific Hotline (01:47:56)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:50:55)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:54:53)

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The squad joins The Cult of Thorn and celebrates the year's festivities with HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995)! There's no way a franchise can go off the rails in its sixth instalment, right? Was this a proper goodbye to Dr. Loomis? And, what was Paul Rudd thinking!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:00)
• Trailer (00:42:41)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:43:11)
• Review (00:47:27)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:19:41)
• Horrific Hotline (01:28:40)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:32:19)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:36:00)

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Colton holds his breath as the squad discusses his pick, DON'T BREATHE (2016)! Was this a successful follow up to Fede's EVIL DEAD remake? How great is that sound design? And two words: TURKEY. BASTER. Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:46)
• Trailer (00:19:31)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:20:02)
• Review (00:24:13)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (00:56:06)
• Horrific Hotline (01:06:20)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:11:06)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:12:35)

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The squad invites drag performer Nicole (AKA Mia Moore) to practise some witchcraft with Gill's pick, THE CRAFT (1996)! What about this film gives it such cult status? Is this the playbook to Gill's youth? And, just HOW 90s is this cast!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:39)
• Trailer (00:21:41)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:22:11)
• Review (00:26:53)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:09:56)
• Horrific Hotline (01:16:03)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:19:54)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:23:42)

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On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Coltwan devour a side of shrimp and discuss the new body horror experience, THE SUBSTANCE! Did this movie pump it up? Is "Coralie" the new Cronenberg? And, what were the moments nasty enough to make us wince? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:04:43)
• Synopsis (00:05:12)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:23)
• Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:29)
• Rating (00:42:48)
• Promotions/Outro (00:45:42)

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On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill speak about Blumhouse's remake of SPEAK NO EVIL! Does the remake hold up to the original? Is this another unhinged James McAvoy performance? And, have these two ever been further apart on a film? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:07:38)
• Synopsis (00:08:08)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:08:37)
• Review (SPOILERS) (00:23:41)
• Rating (00:38:26)
• Promotions/Outro (00:42:27)

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The squad pieces together their thoughts on Horror Hound Trevor's PATREON PICK, FRANKENSTEIN (1931)! Just what makes this a stone cold classic? How did they bring such an iconic monster to life? And, does anyone dare to say that this was just mid? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• What We Been Consuming?/Why They Picked It (00:02:28)
• Trailer (00:23:38)
• Synopsis/First Experiences (00:25:16)
• Review (00:31:06)
• Rating/What Did You Think? (01:05:26)
• Horrific Hotline (01:14:22)
• Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:17:54)
• Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:20:46)

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On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill reflect on the importance of family with A24's THE FRONT ROOM! Is this a horror movie or more of a true-to-life thriller? Can these other Eggers brothers live up to Robert? And, a rant in the middle of the review about the youth in movie theatres? WHY NOT!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:02:31)
• Synopsis (00:03:29)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:03:54)
• Review (SPOILERS) (00:19:49)
• Rating (00:38:52)
• Promotions/Outro (00:41:22)

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On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill travel to the afterlife to talk BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE! Is Tim Burton so back? Can Micheal Keaton recapture the magic of his original performance? And, do we have another franchise juggernaut on our hands? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!

CHAPTERS:

• Theme/Intro (00:00:00)
• Trailer (00:04:10)
• Synopsis (00:04:40)
• Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:11)
• Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:42)
• Rating (00:48:34)
• Promotions/Outro (00:52:02)

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