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Today, Nikki and Cody are continuing Stephen King month with their review of The Langoliers, directed by Tom Holland (not the actor).

On a red eye flight to Boston, pilot Brian Engle wakes up on an airplane that all but nine other passengers have disappeared. Brian flies the plane to Bangor, Maine and discovers that whatever happened on the plane has happened everywhere else. The airport is deserted of people, and everything around them seems strange and unnatural. Fearing a terrifying noise approaching from the distance, the group must find out what is going on, and how to get back to where they came from.

The Langoliers was one of many mini-series based on a Stephen King book released in the 90s following the success of IT. While the mini-series did well when it premiered in 1995, The Langoliers have mostly faded into obscurity over time. Does the series deserve a second chance? Listen to Nikki and Cody to find out.

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This week, Nikki and Cody are continuing Stephen King Month with their review of both IT: Chapter 1 and IT: Chapter 2, both directed by Andy Muschietti

In the summer of 1989, a group of teenagers are haunted by an evil entity known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Pennywise is responsible for the disappearance of Bill Denbrough’s brother Georgie, and Bill is dead set on finding him. With the help of his friends, the self-named Loser’s Club find Pennywise and put a stop to his murderous rampage. 27 years later, Pennywise returns to wreak havoc on the town of Derry, Maine, and the Loser’s Club once again reunite to take down the evil clown once and for all.

Both IT movies were huge financial successes at the times of their release, with IT: Chapter One being the highest grossing horror film of all time. The movies were well loved at the time, but do they still hold up almost a decade later? Listen to Nikki and Cody’s review to find out!

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This week, Nikki and Cody are reviewing Stephen King’s IT, directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.

During the summer of 1960, a group of teens encounter an evil entity that goes by the name of Pennywise the Dancing Clown. This entity terrorizes each of the teenagers by taking the form of what they fear the most. These teens join forces to defeat the creature, and they seem to succeed in doing so. 30 years later, Pennywise has returned, and those teenagers, now adults, must go back to their childhood town and try to defeat It once and for all.

Stephen King’s IT debuted as a mini-series on ABC in 1990. The series was a huge success, and terrified a whole generation of people for years to come. But does the series hold up 36 years later? Listen to Nikki and Cody to find out.

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This week, Nikki and Cody are reviewing Slither, directed by James Gunn.

In a small town in South Carolina, a meteor crashes down, bringing an alien parasite with it. The parasite takes ahold of Grant, and slowly morphs his body into a horrifying slug-like creature. This new creature births thousands of slug-like parasites that start to take over the minds of the townspeople. It’s up to Grant’s wife Starla, Chief Bill Pardy, and Mayor Jack MacReady to put a stop to the invasion.

Released in 2006, Slither marked James Gunn’s first directing gig, which would lead him to direct such films as Guardians of the Galaxy and Superman. Although flopping at the box office, the movie went on to become a cult classic, but does the movie hold up 20 years later? Listen to Nikki and Cody to find out.

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Today, Nikki and Cody are reviewing Super 8, directed by J.J. Abrams.

In the summer of 1979, a group of teenagers are filming a zombie film, when they witness a pick-up truck run head straight into a train. Their lives get turned upside down when they realize the crash was no random accident, but a ploy to let free an alien being from government containment. As the alien tries to construct a ship to leave Earth, the kids try to find out the government cover up.

Super 8 was released in 2011, and managed to become a moderate success at time. The film has since been lost to memory, but does the film deserve a second look? Listen to Nikki and Cody to find out.

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This is Part 2 of our Alien Ranking. Thank you all for listening to Part 1, and for staying patient for Part 2!

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Today, Nikki and Cody are ranking every film in the Alien Franchise. Spanning from 1979 to 2024, the Alien franchise has managed to evolve and stay relevant for nearly 50 years. But which of these films stand out to be the best, or the worst? Listen to find out what your cohosts have to say.

This recording ended up being a lot longer than expected. So, this will be Part 1 of a two part episode. Stay tuned in the following days for Part 2.

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Today, Nikki and Cody are reviewing Bring Her Back, directed by Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou.

When step-siblings Andy and Piper are orphaned after the death of their father, both children are placed into foster care, with Laura as their new guardian. Laura also fosters a mute child named Oliver. Over the course of a few days, strange things start to happen around both Andy and Piper, all tying into the strange relationship between Laura and Oliver.

Bring Her Back has received both financial and critical success, with most critics and audiences calling it one of the scariest horror films of 2025, but what do Nikki and Cody think? Listen to their review and find out.

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Today, Nikki and Cody are reviewing Weapons, directed by Zach Cregger.

At 2:17 in the town of Maybrook, Pennsylvania, a group of 17 children randomly leave their homes and run into the darkness of the night, with no clear explanation as to why they ran or where they ran to. The town’s eyes turn to teacher Justine Gandy, because all the students who disappeared came from her classroom. As events unfold, we learn more about the mystery surrounding the kid’s disappearance.

Weapons was a massive hit at the box office, and has received critical acclaim from both audiences and critics. But what did your hosts Nikki and Cody think? Listen to their review and find out.

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Today, Nikki and Cody are reviewing Krampus, directed by Michael Dougherty.

When Max is forced to spend the holidays with his dysfunctional family, he loses his Christmas spirit and wishes his whole family would go away. Unbeknownst to Max, this wish has summoned The Krampus; an ancient folklore creature that punishes those that lose their Christmas spirit. As the days go on, Max and his family have to survive the onslaught of Krampus and his various minions.

Krampus earned a decent amount at the box office when it was released in 2015, but got mixed reviews at the time. Does the movie deserve a second look 10 years later? Listen to hosts Nikki and Cody dive into this undercooked Christmas horror film.