SpitTake Podcast

Where’s Pennywise? Adam, Alex, and Stef review the IT: Welcome to Derry Halloween special on the SpitTake Podcast. They get into Stephen King’s lore, Maturin the cosmic turtle, and whether an origin story with a charging moose and no Pennywise in clown form can deliver the scares they came for.

The crew also takes on the twists and tangles of American Horror Story Season 13, debates strategy on The Traitors, and weighs in on Dancing with the Stars. In Whatcha Watching, Adam shares his first impressions of Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th prequel series.

Did the Welcome to Derry special make you want more Stephen King lore, or were you waiting for the clown to show up? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe for more horror reviews, reality TV debates, and pop culture takes.

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SpitTake Podcast celebrates Halloween with horror movie reviews, remake debates, and the scary movies we return to every spooky season. Adam and Stef dive into Crystal Lake and Jason Voorhees’ backstory, the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake, Carrie, and American Horror Story. Are horror origin stories making iconic villains more compelling—and why are we suddenly feeling bad for Jason?

We also review Renfield, featuring Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult as his long-suffering assistant, and revisit the vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows. From Freddy Krueger’s original look to the tangled storylines of American Horror Story, we discuss what makes horror work and where remakes lose their bite.

Looking for Halloween movies to watch? We share our thoughts on seasonal favorites including Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Coraline, plus supernatural scares from The Exorcist, Insidious, and The Conjuring.

Along the way, Stef remembers beloved pets through a conversation inspired by Día de los Muertos, and we talk Halloween costumes, neighborhood haunted houses, and stealing the best trick-or-treat candy from the kids.

Join Adam and Stef for horror, nostalgia, and questionable takes—and tell us: Which horror villain has a backstory that made you feel sorry for them?

Spoiler warning: Includes plot discussions for several movies and TV shows.

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Spooky season gets brutally honest on this episode of SpitTake Podcast! Adam, Alex, and Stef dive into American Horror Story, Mike Flanagan’s Carrie, Evil Dead Burn, and Practical Magic 2, with horror reviews, Stephen King theories, and plenty of wildly inappropriate detours.

The crew debates whether American Horror Story’s character resurrections cheapen the stakes before exploring Carrie’s modern-day bullying, psychic powers, and potential connections to The Dark Tower and Stephen King’s shared universe. Adam shares his take on Evil Dead Burn, comparing its brutality with Evil Dead Rise and asking whether the franchise needs another hero like Ash Williams. Meanwhile, Stef explains why Practical Magic 2 delivers the sisterhood, nostalgia, and midnight margaritas she wanted.

Plus: Shane Gillis and comedy backlash, painfully long waits between TV seasons, Dancing with the Stars judging, and Alex’s chaotic review of The Island of Dr. Moreau. And because nothing ruins a horror marathon like the same insurance commercial on repeat, the crew takes aim at “Liberty Biberty” and celebrates the unforgettable “Berries and Cream.”

What’s scarier: a Deadite attack or another streaming-service commercial? Drop your take in the comments, and follow SpitTake Podcast for more movie reviews, TV talk, and unfiltered pop-culture comedy.

Spoiler warning: Includes plot discussion for American Horror Story, Carrie, Evil Dead Burn, and Practical Magic 2.

Spooky season has arrived on SpitTake Podcast! Adam, Alex, and Stef talk ghosts, strange encounters at a Chicago Bears game, and the twisted world of American Horror Story.

Stef shares a stadium story involving suspiciously heavy winter coats on a warm day, sending the conversation into public paranoia and the question: “Is anyone else seeing this?” Then, the crew tackles American Horror Story’s returning characters, connections to Coven and Freak Show, bizarre resurrection plots, and whether revisiting old storylines makes the horror better—or just more confusing.

Expect Halloween banter, horror TV debates, football stories, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Subscribe to SpitTake Podcast and tell us: Which American Horror Story season is your favorite—and do you believe in ghosts?

The Backrooms turns internet nightmares into movie material—but does it live up to the hype? This week on SpitTake Podcast, Adam, Alex, and Stef dive into the psychological horror film, debating its creepy atmosphere, unsettling monster, and whether the slow burn pays off—or loses Stef before the good stuff happens.

The conversation spirals into Backrooms lore, creepypasta, simulation theory, and the Mandela Effect. Are we remembering things wrong, or did somebody change the timeline? Plus, Stef shares stories from a Tennessee mountain wedding where narrow roads, bears, and mysterious knocks provided their own horror experience.

Then we break down Lanterns, exploring Hal Jordan and John Stewart’s complicated relationship, the “Halogram,” Sinestro theories, and what might be coming next for the Green Lantern story. We also debate Supergirl, James Gunn’s DCU, and whether Marvel’s theatrical rereleases are turning movies into paid DLC.

With Halloween approaching, we preview our month of horror coverage, talk American Horror Story favorites and season 13 expectations, and share our excitement for Practical Magic 2 and Verity. Expect movie reviews, superhero theories, spooky-season plans, and plenty of questionable takes.

Subscribe to SpitTake Podcast and tell us: Did The Backrooms creep you out—or leave you looking for the exit?

Spoiler warning: Includes plot details and theories for The Backrooms and Lanterns.

Lanterns Episode 5 felt more like a season finale than the halfway point—and Adam and Alex have plenty of theories about what comes next.

In this episode of SpitTake Podcast, we break down the explosive confrontation between Hal Jordan and John Stewart, the mystery surrounding Hal’s apparent murder, the Manhunter’s true identity, and how Guy Gardner could enter the story. We also explore possible connections to Gotham, Batwoman, the Red Lanterns, Atrocitus, and the future of the DCU.

Then we review the Supergirl movie, including Milly Alcock’s performance as Kara Zor-El, Jason Momoa’s scene-stealing appearance as Lobo, Krypto’s role in the story, and the shortcuts that keep the movie from reaching its full potential. Does Lobo deserve his own movie? Was Supergirl unfairly judged at the box office? And has streaming permanently changed which movies are worth seeing in theaters?

Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Lanterns Episode 5 and Supergirl.

Topics include:

• Lanterns Episode 5 breakdown and ending explained
• Is Hal Jordan really dead?
• John Stewart’s transformation and possible Red Lantern connection
• The Manhunter, Atrocitus, and Red Lantern theories
• Guy Gardner and Nathan Fillion’s upcoming appearance
• Possible Gotham and Batwoman connections
• Kyle Chandler’s future as Hal Jordan
• Milly Alcock’s performance as Supergirl
• Jason Momoa as Lobo
• Why Lobo deserves his own DCU movie
• Supergirl’s box-office performance versus streaming success
• The rising cost of going to the movies

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This week on the SpitTake Podcast, Adam, Alex, and Stef pay tribute to legendary actor Tim Curry by revisiting Clue, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, IT, and the unforgettable performances that made him a pop-culture icon.

The conversation then dives into Stef’s chaotic journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. The hosts debate the latest Fantastic Four, break down Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, praise the action in Shang-Chi, and attempt to explain the increasingly confusing phases of the MCU.

The episode takes a darker turn with Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife, the disturbing true-crime documentary about Mica Miller, her toxic marriage, and the unanswered questions surrounding her death. Adam and Alex also unpack HBO’s Lanterns, including the relationship between Hal Jordan and John Stewart, the Guardians’ questionable motives, and whether the series’ social commentary serves the story.

Plus, the crew debates Disney’s live-action remakes, gives Prometheus another chance, explores the tangled canon of the Alien franchise, looks ahead to Yellowjackets, American Horror Story, and the Lizzie Borden season of Monster—and somehow finds time for escape rooms, suburban nightlife, midlife crises, and the proper way to eat apple pie.

Expect spoilers, questionable opinions, dark humor, and enough pop-culture detours to get lost in the multiverse.

School is back in session, and the SpitTake Podcast is celebrating with a hilariously unqualified debate over the best back-to-school movies ever made. Adam, Alex, and Stef revisit comedy classics including Billy Madison, Back to School, Van Wilder, Pitch Perfect, Legally Blonde, Life of the Party, and Harry Potter—while debating what actually qualifies as a “back-to-school movie.”

The conversation also veers into college regrets, sorority stories, the value of trade school, kindergarten parenting, and why Adam made his daughter apologize to a pillow. Then, in “Whatcha Watching,” the crew dives into Lanterns, Supergirl, the Marvel movies leading into Avengers: Doomsday, Spider-Man’s suspicious web supply, and Stef’s crash course in the MCU.

Plus, the hosts workshop a new SpitTake intro, remember two recently lost entertainment icons, question whether Harry Potter is secretly The Omen, and preview the return of American Horror Story.

Warning: This episode contains spoilers, questionable superhero anatomy, and absolutely no respect for staying on topic.

Spoiler warning: We’re breaking down the Lanterns premiere and the opening episodes of Reacher Season 4!

Adam and Alex dive into the DCU’s gritty new Green Lantern series, including Kyle Chandler’s weary but reckless Hal Jordan, Aaron Pierre’s spot-on casting as John Stewart, the premiere’s shocking ending, and the mystery unfolding in Nebraska. Is Lanterns essentially True Detective set in the DC Universe—and was killing off Hal Jordan the right decision?

Then, the conversation turns to Alan Ritchson’s return as Jack Reacher. The guys discuss Reacher’s unusual personality, his lack of traditional character growth, the new season’s suspicious characters, brutal action scenes, and why watching an enormous man solve nearly every problem with his fists remains so entertaining.

Plus, which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie should Alan Ritchson remake? Commando, Kindergarten Cop, or even Predator?

Join the SpitTake Podcast for spoiler-filled reviews, theories, comic-book discussion, action-movie tangents, and plenty of wildly unnecessary observations.

Stef is back, and the SpitTake crew has plenty to catch up on! Adam reviews Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and explains why this terrifying new take may be one of the franchise’s best entries. The group also discusses whether Mortal Kombat 2 finally gives video-game fans the adaptation they deserve, including Karl Urban’s performance as Johnny Cage, brutal fatalities, and callbacks to the classic games.

Elsewhere, Stef shares her thoughts on The Devil Wears Prada 2 and WWE: Unreal, while Alex recommends the emotional Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck. The conversation also covers Robert Pattinson’s post-Twilight career, Channing Tatum as Gambit, X-Men ’97, House of the Dragon, Lanterns, and the difference between meaningful movie gore and violence purely for shock value.

Plus, Stef recounts a chaotic day on Lake Michigan involving 50-mile-per-hour winds, tangled anchors, an underwater rescue, the Chicago Fire Department, and a boat full of people wondering where their captain went.

From possessed children and wrestling injuries to fashion icons, video-game fatalities, and near-disasters on the water, this episode goes everywhere—and somehow brings it all together.