The Podcast Compels You

This week, Stacie and Curtis are joined by Toby Poser and John Adams from the set of their upcoming secret film. They talk about MOTHER OF FLIES (2025), other movies from the Wonder Wheel catalog, their band H6LLB6ND6R, and making movies as a family.

ALWAYS AD-FREE!

In our spoiler-free section, Stacie finished SERVANT (2019) and has some things to say. They both give spoiler-free thoughts on OBSESSION (2026), HOKUM (2026), and THE CRAFT (1986).

We're taking off until August, but we'll be dropping quick and dirty (but not too dirty!) spoiler-free reviews of movies along the way.

• Follow Toby Poser and John Adams on Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook, or at Wonder Wheel Productions
• Find the Houston Horror Collective on Instagram, Facebook, or on their Web site
• Find Stacie’s latest works at https://linktr.ee/stacieherrington and on her Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
• Check out all things Curtis at https://curtis.schlak.com

Codependence at its finest! Stacie and Curtis sit down and review TOGETHER (2025), an amazing and entertaining film where two young lovers learn what it means to really smoosh their bodies together.

Stacie and Curtis also do some quick reviews of:

• Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen (2025, Netflix)
• Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come (2026, Searchlight Pictures)
• The Will Kill You (2026, Newline Cinema)
• Servant (2019-2023, Apple TV)

NEXT EPISODE: Join Stacie and Curtis as they chat with Toby Poser and John Adams of Wonder Wheel Productions about their most recent movie MOTHER OF FLIES (2025). Watch it on Shudder, now! Check out Adams Family Films on Insta and BSKY.

In this episode, Stacie and Curtis review HONEY BUNCH (2025), a downward spiral of the recovery of memories and the recovery of autonomy, as part of the new category Love is Terrifying.

They also chat about other Shudder movies CRAZY OLD LADY, DO NOT ENTER, HOSTILE DIMENSIONS, and THE LAST VIDEO STORE.

OMG! They went to Flix Brewhouse and saw UNDERTONE! They talk about both those things, too.

Next episode: TOGETHER (2025)

Stacie and Curtis are so excited about the release of READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME that we're re-releasing our original episode where Stacie and Bill reviewed the OG Ready or Not.

Stay spooky!

WHEEL OF PAIN!

INDECISION INCISION!

In this episode, Joey Miller, writer of Your Host (2025) joins Stacie and Curtis to talk about how his first script ever got made into a movie. Then, they do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the movie with Joey who shares his insights into the motivations of each of the characters.

After the closing, Stacie and Curtis play a new game show with Joey: We're Your Host Now!

As always, here are important links!

• Watch Your Host on Fandango At Home, or Amazon Prime Video
• Follow Joey Miller on Instagram!
• Your Host on TMDB or IMDb

Welcome to The Podcast Compels You!

Stacie and Curtis start off by talking about their quick takes on some recent TV, films, and books:

• The final season of Stranger Things
• The new survival horror film Send Help
• The new Shudder movies Mother of Flies and Severed Sun
• The horror book Wake Up and Open Your Eyes
• Get a ⁠free copy⁠ of Stacie’s new horror-comedy novellette, Dead Husband Energy, or buy a ⁠pre-release copy for 99 cents from Amazon⁠!

Then, the afflicted duo take a close look at the 2020 movie Spontaneous, a movie in which senior class students at Covington High start spontaneously exploding. What does it mean for our protagonist, Mara, to live with the uncertainties of adolescence, graduation, a new boyfriend, and the threat that she may be a splot of blood at any point? Stacie’s closing thoughts on the movie are so good they make Curtis rescind his old score and give it a new one!

IN THE NEXT EPISODE

Stacie and Curtis are joined by Joey Miller (Instagram), writer of Your Host (2025). They’ll get some behind the scenes looks at what it takes to get a screenplay written and bought, what it’s like to visit the set of your first movie, and the creator’s thoughts on the scene-by-scene breakdown of this twisty and innovative horror not-slasher-maybe-slasher. You can be prepared by watching it on any of these streaming services.

• Amazon
• Apple TV
• Fandango At Home

And, don’t forget, get a free copy of Stacie’s new horror-comedy novellette, Dead Husband Energy, or buy a pre-relase copy for 99 cents from Amazon!

A release from our archives!

It's Deadstream (2022), one of our favorite episodes. In it, Bill and Stacie discuss Shawn's glorious scream, his innovative use of a Slim Jim, and what is Mildred's fascination with fingers in noses?!?!

Check out Stacie's special musical ode to Deadstream's content warnings: 21:30

Our plot discussion begins at 27:11

Content warning: We love horror and want everyone to enjoy it accessibly and safely. In general, assume we may talk about violence, gore, death, and scary situations. We provide a customized content warning about the movie for each episode during the episode, before launching into the plot. If you have particular triggers, please check the movie on doesthedogdie.com.

Stacie and Curtis review Jennifer's Body from 2009.

This is a good week at The Podcast Compels You. Stacie got her audio fixed. Curtis ate a nice sandwich. The borking dogs make another background appearance. (Hey, boys!)

This week we conclude our double feature The Rent is Too Damn High with The Sentinel (1977), a fever-dream of a horror movie with a B-story police procedural bolted onto it with an ending sequence as shameful as it was when it was created.

Stacie and Curtis also talk about the Chucky movies and TV show, the movie Man Finds Tape, and what they'd like to re-watch in 2026.

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In recognition of Amanda Seyfried's new movie The Housemaid, in our next episode we start a new double feature Teenage Trauma Drama with Jennifer's Body (2009).

Stacie and her new cohost Curtis review the 1989 cult hit Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat starring David Carradine and Bruce Campbell, a movie that is barely horror and mostly western.

• Sundown's entry on Wikipedia
• Sundown's entry at The Movie Database

The next movie we'll be reviewing is The Sentinel (1977). Find and watch before that episode comes out!

Content warnings: Sexual assault is discussed.