The transition from childhood into adulthood can be scary. Some of us feel less joy, some come to the realization that life isn’t all fun and games. There’s death and darkness but in the midst of that, the choice to do what’s right.

Join us for our annual Halloween special. In episode one, titled, 'All Grown Up'. We'll be discussing the films The Clovehitch Killer, Super Dark Times, Summer of 84, and I Saw the TV Glow.

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Growing up, everyone had a special toy or experience that shaped them into who they are today. If you didn’t, then maybe you subconsciously erased the traumatic memories of when you almost died because of it. Join us for a bonus episode where we talk about an iconic doll and the recent reboot of a beloved TV series.

Child’s Play (1988)

Chucky Season 1 (2021)

Are You Afraid of the Dark (2019)

Home is where the heart is. At least, that’s what we hear people say. But what if your home isn’t what you thought it was? Join us this week as we talk about a haunted house and an anti-home invasion.

- The Witch in the Window (2018), Barbarian (2022)

What do suburban emo boys and blurry static camera shots have in common? Absolutely nothing. Unless you’re talking about Donnie Darko (2001) and Skinamarink (2022). In that case, more than you think!

The latest installment from Mike Flanagan. We binged this so you don’t have to. Join us for first reactions and flanboy flananigans. The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)

The latest installment from Mike Flanagan. We binged this so you don’t have to. Join us for first reactions and flanboy flananigans. The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)

Boo! A ghost isn’t always trying to hurt you or haunt you. It might be looking for a way to move on. But what if you’re actually the one who can’t move on? Join us this week as we talk about ghostly companions and what they can teach us about ourselves.

Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014)

Rift (2017)

Last Night in Soho (2021)

What do we do when the ones closest to us are gone forever? What if we aren’t able to let go? Join us this week as we explore the difficult topic of grief and what can happen when we look for answers in all of the wrong places.

The Boogeyman (2023), Talk To Me (2023), The Night House (2020)

On this bonus episode of our 2022 Halloween special, we talk about some other pieces of media that don’t fit into the genre of film and TV. Three things made our list this year: two podcasts and a video game. Come sit with us as we chat about other ways to experience horror and the truths that come with these types of stories.

On this final episode of our 2022 Halloween special we cover a handful of films, each with a strong female presence. Come sit with us as we chat about 4th dimension ghosts, djinn, and grief.