It's Only a Podcast - A Horror Movie Review Show

Christian and Ian are naming caves after each other.

We welcome back Miriam Geiger to join us for our new release review of a reboot that plays more like a shot-for-shot remake, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1. Then, we conclude our Road to Terror series and talk about one of our favorites, a claustrophobic violent trip about a group of women lost in caves, THE DESCENT. We also discuss wishbones, product placement, and being vegetarian in Oregon.

Timestamps

19:01 The Strangers: Chapter 1 review

55:50 The Descent review

Find Miriam's work on her private practice website at miriamgeiger.com

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Christian and Ian are in a cabin plotting each other’s murders.

Our new release review is for an astrology and tarot deck based horror movie, TAROT. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a horror comedy about a violent marriage, THE TRIP. We also discuss halitosis, pool balls, and being attracted to Josh Hartnett.

Timestamps

22:27 Tarot review

50:39 The Trip review

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Christian and Ian are practicing their ballet (but not their vampirism).

Our new release review is for a horror comedy from the directors of Ready or Not, ABIGAIL. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a would-be classic creep kids movie, WHO CAN KILL A CHILD?. We also discuss typewriters, Alex Garland, and being attracted to Dan Stevens.

Timestamps

29:59 Abigail review

56:47 Who Can Kill a Child? review

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Christian and Ian are watching movies instead of solar eclipses.

Our new release review is for another spooky pregnant nun movie, THE FIRST OMEN. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a scary Australian you don’t want to meet when you have car trouble in WOLF CREEK. We also discuss spiders, adjectives, and Miley Cyrus.

Timestamps

36:08 The First Omen review

1:05:13 Wolf Creek review

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Christian and Ian are broadcasting from the top of Mount Everest.

Our new release review is for Sydney Sweeney’s pregnant nun movie, IMMACULATE. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a grief-filled trip to Italy in DON’T LOOK NOW. We also discuss Sister Act, umbilical cords, and spending 7 minutes in Heaven.

Timestamps

20:41 Immaculate review

38:58 Immaculate spoilers start

51:45 Don’t Look Now review

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Christian and Ian are begging Jeff Wadlow to stop.

Our new release review is for an absolute disgrace of modern horror filmmaking, IMAGINARY. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a meditative ghost story from Laos, THE LONG WALK. We also discuss Dolly Parton, bracelets, and Bing Bong from Inside Out.

Timestamps

34:41 Imaginary review

58:56 The Long Walk review

1:07:34 The Long Walk spoilers start

1:21:16 Outro

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Christian and Elle are ready to compare Terrifier and Scooby-Doo so you don’t have to.   

Our new release review is for a directorial debut that tells the story of Final Girl after escaping a kidnapping, SOMEWHERE QUIET. Then, we conclude our miniseries Little Freak Movies for Freaks and talk about the all the crap Art the Clown is up to in TERRIFIER. We also discuss Mean Girls, Macklemore, and Booboo Stewart.

Timestamps

20:06 Somewhere Quiet review

44:24 Somewhere Quiet spoilers start

55:08 Terrifier review

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Christian and Elle are using magical tanning beds.   

Our new release review celebrates the return of Diablo Cody to the horror genre for the creature feature comedy, LISA FRANKENSTEIN. Then, we continue the miniseries Little Freak Movies for Freaks and talk about the lonely creeps and freaks in MAY. We also discuss The Black Phone surprise spoilers, penguins drinking coffee, and wife privilege.

Timestamps

15:06 Lisa Frankenstein review

50:55 May review

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Christian and Elle are in a spiritual basement.   

We welcome back Elle Willers (Disaster Baby) as fill-in cohost while Ian starts another year with travel. Our new release(ish) review celebrates the theatrical release of the black and white version of GODZILLA MINUS ONE. Then, we launch a new miniseries called Little Freak Movies for Freaks and talk about the home invasion and general creepiness of BAD SAMARITAN. We also discuss minesweeping, horse boys/girls, and Renee Rapp.

Timestamps

23:33 Godzilla Minus One review

1:07:18 Bad Samaritan review

1:24:56 Bad Samaritan spoilers start

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Christian and Elle really hate cops.  

At the end of each Overkill episode we answer the question- are we still in on this franchise or is it overkill? We conclude our series by reviewing SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW. We dig into the second attempt at a reboot, the new cast, and the return to franchise roots. We also discuss deer, Bo Burnham, and the origin story for Billy the Puppet. 

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