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This week, Liz and Evan are trapped inside, increasingly isolated in the bleak, bitter cold… which means it’s a perfect time to take on the 2011 remake/prequel THE THING! Join them as they endlessly compare the film to John Carpenter’s original, ponder this specific point in CGI history, debate the ups and downs of Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s career, and discover a surprising connection to a Now Screaming deep cut!

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This week, Liz and Evan flip over to the Criterion Channel to tackle Kaneto Shindo’s 1964 erotically-charged historical horror film Onibaba. Join them as they praise the taiko drumming and the influence of Noh theatre, try to unpack the unreconciled tension between styles and stories, and ruminate on how the brazen toplessness of the protagonists reveals interesting nuance.

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This week, Liz and Evan are back to offer you a hit of Frank Henenlotter’s sleazy slice of ‘80s NYC: the horror-comedy Brain Damage! Join them as they debate Aylmer’s color and vocal stylings, ponder the heavy-handedness of the drug metaphor, and share some wild trivia about the crew walking off the set during the film’s most depraved scene.

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Side-note: We were under Aylmer's influence at the beginning of this episode and said the wrong episode number. You're not missing anything - this is, in fact, #88. Our apologies for the mistake.

October may be behind us, but now it’s Election Day, which means the horror never stops… So we’re back again to catch you up on some of our favorite things we watched in the past month, a journey that includes student films, Gremlins, a Rob Zombie renaissance, and, of course, torture chamber puzzle boxes. Then we talk about what worked (and didn’t) about Netflix’s Haunting of Bly Manor before recommending a couple new VOD releases: 12 Hour Shift and Possessor! Join us for a debate on the meaning of “gore” and even a brief book discussion! As always, we try to keep it generally spoiler-free (with one major exception, noted below), but if you want to jump to a specific conversation, you can check out the timestamps below:

Hooptober Favorites (1:02) | The Haunting of Bly Manor(11:39 - spoilers from 13:27 onwards) | 12 Hour Shift (16:49) | Possessor (19:20) | The Monster Show and more (21:57)

Happy Halloweek! The wait is over, and to celebrate the festivities, Liz and Evan finally make their way to the 2003 slasher event Freddy vs. Jason! They’re joined by another Now Screaming favorite: frequent guest James Skosky, who helps balance out the group’s very polarized opinions on this unique crossover experience. Join them as they explore the film’s troubled production history, dive deep into Jason Voorhees lore, and debate their top 3 Friday the 13th movies (which inevitably leads to a discussion of every other iconic horror franchise, somehow).

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This week, Liz and Evan return to Netflix for their old pal Trey Edward Shults and his 2016 debut, Krisha! Join them as they sing the praises of gimmicky filmmaking, laud the film’s anxiety-inducing intimacy, and bop their heads to the clinks and taps of the unique score. Alas, this film forces them to once again reckon with the age-old question: “What is a horror movie, anyway?”

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October is finally here! Spooky season is officially upon us, and we’re back to share what we’ve been watching via the virtual edition of Salem Horror Fest this year. We’ve also got another exciting new short film to gush about: The Howling Wind, which will be available next week through Nightstream! We also briefly get sidetracked regarding the 1994 classic-that-never-was Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein - a much-maligned film that seemingly only Evan deeply loves. At the end, we provide some teases of coming attractions and what you can expect to hear from us for the rest of the month. As always, we try to keep it as spoiler-free as can be, but you can check out the timestamps of a specific film below:

The Howling Wind (2:24) | A Nightmare Wakes (6:34)| Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (9:00) | Occupants (12:08) | The Witches of Hollywood (15:32) | The Last Thanksgiving (20:21)

This week, Liz and Evan travel to the Amazon to take a bite out of Eli Roth's 2013 cannibal exploitation homage The Green Inferno! Join them as they roll their eyes at the film's awful politics and sense of humor, debate the inherent racism of cannibal films, and end up disappointed at the surprising lack of shocks and relatively pedestrian gore.

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This week, Liz and Evan are delighted by another pleasant roulette surprise - 2016’s They’re Watching! Join them as they laud the film’s genuine and realistic comedy, break down the disappointing third act in detail, and yearn for the elusive and mysterious Moldovan Doina bar.

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The 2020 edition of Fantasia Festival just wrapped up, and we were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to see a ton of spectacular genre films that we can’t wait to tell you all about. In this episode, we break down some of our favorites from the festival, both horror and horror-adjacent, and get you excited about some coming attractions that you absolutely need to keep an eye out for. Our conversation remains spoiler-free, but if you’re interested in a specific film, you can find the timestamps of each below:

Unearth (2:32)

The Dark and the Wicked (4:07)

Bleed With Me (6:22)

Detention (8:58)

The Block Island Sound (13:25)

Special Actors (17:17)

Night Shifts (20:51)

Clapboard Jungle (22:04)

Labyrinth of Cinema (23:50)

Feels Good Man (29:05)