If you love a movie with a twist or just one that's twisted, Se7en (1995) is probably at the top of your list. A serial killer crime story that stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and the admin from your favorite medical shows as five-second side characters, this fucked up flick draws inspiration from the seven deadly sins — and potentially a secret eighth one if you buy into those theories. With its torturous death tableaus, it also reads as a clear precursor to John Kramer's Saw traps, and we're discussing all those details and more on a new Spooky Tuesday. 

References:

https://screenrant.com/se7en-hidden-details-never-noticed-movie/

https://filmobsessive.com/film/film-analysis/one-key-detail-will-change-the-way-you-watch-se7en/

https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/1f5ogv/se7en_john_doe_was_not_the_killer_somerset_was/

SE7EN : Deleted Scenes, Alt. Beginning & Ending (w/edits) Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow

Deleted Scenes with Commentary | Se7en

Sorry, Spookies, we didn't mean to pick a flick that was impossible to see in theaters — but if you can manage to hunt down a showing of Cold Storage (2026) near you, it's definitely worth the watch. Starring Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, and Liam Neeson, this horror comedy tackles the zombie genre in ways that are both familiar and fresh. With CLEAR references to films like The Return of the Living Dead, Train to Busan, and Alien, David Koepp's smart new book-turned-screenplay is very much in conversation with the genre, and we're pointing out parallels and parsing the different kinds of pastries on a new Spooky Tuesday. 

References:

https://www.nasa.gov/history/45-years-ago-skylab-reenters-earths-atmosphere/

Zombie Ant Fungus Explained

Sushi dinners with Rachel McAdams on a tropical island? That sounds like heaven to us, so we're not sure what Dylan O'Brien is complaining about in Sam Raimi's new horror comedy, Send Help (2026). On our latest Spooky Tuesday, we're getting to the bottom of it, though, as we revisit our Survivor days, push Teen Wolf on Monica, and break down all that CGI gore. Whether you saw this flick in 4DX 3D or just regular stylez sans piped-in tuna smell, there's no denying that it makes for a fun ride, so join us as we hop on a plane and head out to sea to get our hands dirty.

References:

Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, and Sam Raimi Break Down a Survival Scene from 'Send Help'

Sam Raimi Gushes About How Stephen King Gave Him His First Chance In The Film Business

Sam Raimi On Putting Rachel McAdams And Dylan O'Brien In Brutal Scenarios For 'Send Help'

Dylan O'Brien Goes ROGUE Interviewing Send Help Co-Star Rachel McAdams

Mean Girls "One Way or Another"

Rugrats The Movie (2000) - One Way Or Another

Ready to get romantic? For our Valentine’s Day episode, we thought we’d host the ultimate getaway at a little place we like to call Bone Lake (2025). Located out in an isolated wood, it’s as sexy — and deadly — as it sounds, and this flick turns up the heat when two couples discover they’ve booked the same luxurious lake house for the weekend. Starring Malignant’s Maddie Hasson and directed by Mercedes Bryce Morgan, this week’s movie features breakups, make ups, and mind games. What more could a Spooky Tuesday ask for?

References: 

Director AMA

Ready for The Big Game™, Spookies? The most exciting day in football is right around the corner, and we wanted to get in on the fun — which is why we picked HIM (2025) for this week's episode. On our latest Spooky Tuesday, we're hitting the field with Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers for a little pigskin practice as we toss around the ball, nuggets of sports history, classic Americana themes, and theories about what's going down behind-the-scenes in Justin Tipping's trippy flick. 

References:

https://www.motionpictures.org/2025/09/how-director-justin-tipping-mixed-art-nike-ads-multiple-genres-in-his-sports-horror-him/

Nike Freestyle Ad

Jonathan Glazer's Jordans Ad

https://artsfuse.org/317121/film-review-him-a-carpet-bombing-of-the-optic-nerve/

https://nerdist.com/watch/video/him-interview-the-horror-of-sports-religion/

https://time.com/7318791/him-movie-ending-explained/

Lucas Blue Him (2025) Breakdown & Analysis

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/cannupa-hanska-luger-mascot-jordan-peele-horror-film-him-1234756028/

https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/football-and-wwi

https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3906346/him-costume-designer-dominique-dawson-shares-exclusive-insight-and-images/

Rumor has it that this week's pick might be one of the best pictures of 2025 — and with the Oscars showing the horror genre so much love this year, we figured we'd repay the favor. On our latest episode, we're taking a hard look at the world and what's really going on with Bugonia (2025), the latest collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, and Jesse Plemons. This flick asks some interesting questions about aliens, conspiracy theories, and power dynamics, and we're diving into it all on the newest Spooky Tuesday. 

References:

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a69205373/bugonia-ending-explained/

https://nerdist.com/article/bugonia-yorgos-lanthimos-film-review/

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/30/nx-s1-5591161/bugonia-review

https://youtu.be/Ul1DR02mL4A?si=cdV8w-tuPJmFwuk1

https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/yorgos-lanthimos-bugonia-production-design-space-1235166364/

https://youtu.be/t8-Jz3MyBXw?si=a7IpXE1OIBeEnkpz

https://youtu.be/mop-xm1TK9g?si=P6MS1aMX5hy2JxFl

https://youtu.be/y60YgT6A9KI?si=Yf9K9El49guO4AaR

It's that time of year again, Spookies: Matthew Lillard's birthday has circled around on the calendar once more, and we're celebrating with Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025). Though this flick is a little light on the Matty Lilly, it does give us the Billy & Stu reunion we've long been yearning for — at least sort of. With Skeet Ulrich joining the cast, our fave two homoerotic horror actors were reunited on the red carpet, and we're hopeful the third installment will give us even more. Join us on a new Spooky Tuesday as we break down our theories about the middle movie of the FNAF trilogy. 

References:

https://www.slashfilm.com/2042991/five-nights-at-freddys-2-review/

https://movieweb.com/hidden-video-game-easter-eggs-five-nights-at-freddys-2/

The holidays may be over, but it’s still important to get the whole family together, which is why we picked Silent Night (2021) to help bring us back from our break. A nontraditional horror movie about spending the end of the world with the people you care about, it raises questions that are unfortunately all too relevant to our trying times. On our latest episode of Spooky Tuesday, we’re getting the gang back together to talk about friendship, British humor, and all the toxic whirlydos headed our way. 

References:

https://ew.com/movies/silent-night-ending-explained/

https://screenrant.com/silent-night-movie-ending-explained-art-twist-meaning/

https://blackgirlnerds.com/review-silent-night-is-a-british-tale-of-impending-doom/

https://www.dreadcentral.com/interviews/419145/silent-night-director-defends-her-divisive-christmas-horror-story/

Our Patrons made their voices heard, Spookies, and the official results are in: We're covering The Thing (2011) for our Quarterly Patreon Pick. Less a remake of the 1982 John Carpenter original and more a revisiting to that same universe, this flick continues to explore the lore behind the ever elusive ~thing.~ It also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an Ellen Ripley-esque scientist, so you *know* that's right up our alley. On our last episode of 2025, we're getting into the original plans for this scifi flick, the studio meddling that knocked it off course, and all the various ways we could sex it up to make an Antarctic research station just a little bit hotter. 

Check out our episode on The Thing (1982) here: https://www.spookytuesdaypod.com/latest-episodes/the-thing-1982

References:

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-thing-2011-stealth-prequel-john-carpenter-original-stronger

https://cinapse.co/2019/11/the-thing-2011-its-probably-better-than-you-remember/

https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/i-rewatched-2011s-the-thing-and-still-believe-it-gets-too-much-hate

https://activemaas.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/continuity-and-discrepancy-in-1982-and-2011-the-thing/

https://wickedhorror.com/features/editorials/practical-matters-the-frustrating-story-of-the-thing-prequel-we-could-have-had/

https://monsterlegacy.net/2013/03/03/the-thing-pilot-alien-creature-deleted-fired/

https://www.reddit.com/r/RedLetterMedia/comments/8yoy9f/i_had_access_to_behind_the_scenes_of_the_thing/

https://open.substack.com/pub/thecurvingeye/p/xenomaternity-and-me

The Thing Making Of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDn4XBKXrCk

The Thing ADI In House Tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R8ASn25GLg

The spirit of Frankenstein still lives within us, Spookies — which is why we're just not ready to move on from some of those themes. This week, we're staying in the gothic horror genre as we cover The Woman in Black (2012), a remake of an '80s made-for-TV movie that stars Daniel Radcliffe in one of his first non-Potter roles. A ghost story with a karmic kick, this flick features chihuahuas in sailor suits, dancing monkeys, and all the ether you could ever dream of, so join us on a new Spooky Tuesday as we go trawling through the muck and fog to try and put some souls to rest. 

References:

https://fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-woman-in-black/

https://moviecuriosities.fmuk.org.uk/?p=2786

https://ruelleelectrique.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/film-review-the-woman-in-black-sister-to-la-llorona-and-the-lady-of-the-lake/

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/feb/05/susan-hill-jane-goldman-interview?newsfeed=true