Rick and Trav share all that they're thankful for from the second best fake trailer-turned-movie (hat tip to MACHETE) in Eli Roth's 2023 THANKSGIVING.  A slasher served with questionable ethics of Patrick Dempsey's “Sexiest Man Alive“ win, a slice of Neck Glass Guy, and even a dash of tasteful cannibalism, this one has it all.

(00:00) - Teasing the 1st Annual Spooky Awards on Dec 21st

(3:25) - Intro / Synopsis / Where We Saw It

(7:44) - Overall Thoughts

(15:30) - Analysis 

(19:21) - Production Notes

(26:30) - Casting

(31:54) - The Real John Carver

(34:21) - Scare-O-Meter 

(36:06) - Deep Cuts [Spoilers here on out]

(43:39) - Highlights

(48:52) - Awards

(1:26:52) - Outro / Coming Up Next

Rick & Trav tackle Osgood Perkins' new folk horror KEEPER, his third collaboration with Neon in two years. We discuss movie theatre etiquette, 1950's needle drops, and whether chocolate cake is overrated, underrated, or perfectly rated. 

(00:00) - Banter

(6:02) - Teasing the Annual Spooky Awards Episode

(7:17) - Intro / Theatre Experience / Overall Thoughts

(22:27) - Analysis

(28:18) - Production Notes

(32:49) - Casting

(39:01) - Scare-o-Meter Rating 

(39:43) - Highlights / Spoilers after this point!

(42:31) - Deep Cuts 

(46:44) - Awards

(01:22:18) - Outro / Coming Up Next

In preparation for Osgood Perkins' upcoming release KEEPER, Rick and Trav slowly recover their memories of Perkins' 2024 horror hit, LONGLEGS.  Favorite Nic Cage performances, Perkins familial ties, making deals with Mr. Downstairs, and so much more to make our listeners happy as peaches.  HAIL THE SUNDAY SCARIES!

(00:00) - A Short Nic Cage Story

(03:15) Intro / Best Horror Films of 2024

(5:20) Overall Thoughts / Analysis

(13:00) Production Notes / Osgood Perkins' Influences

(32:32) Casting / Our Favorite Nic Cage Performances

(44:16) Scare-O-Meter 

(45:38) Highlights

(52:40) Awards

(01:25:37) Outro / Coming Soon

It's ALIVE!!!  Rick and Trav resurrect their love for gothic horror as they cover Guillermo del Toro's new take on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.  We debate how common confusing Frankenstein for his monster is and come together in our disappointment that we were teased with a variant of the Creature where he has Syphilis that ultimately does not pan out.

(00:00) - Post-Halloween Banter

(05:00) - Horror Movie News

(06:40) - Intro / Where We Saw It

(14:27) - Overall Thoughts / Analysis

(30:28) - Production Notes

(47:47) - Novel vs. Movie

(50:53) - Awards

(01:37:27) - Outro / Coming Soon

Why settle for a Director's commentary when you can listen to Trav and Rick provide their own shot-by-shot commentary as they watch John Carpenter's iconic Halloween (1978).  We'll tell you when to press play on the movie so that you can listen to our audio as you watch along with us.

We are terrifingly honored to have scary movie expert, SMU film professor, and published author Dr. Rick Worland on the pod with us to cover John Carpenter's genre-defining slasher of all slashers - HALLOWEEN (1978).

You can find Dr. Worland's recently revised book THE HORROR FILM: AN INTRODUCTION here.

(00:00) - Introducing Dr. Worland

(06:03) - Horror Movie News

(08:43) - Defining what makes a Horror Film

(15:40) - Overall Thoughts

(20:07) - PSYCHO's Influence on HALLOWEEN

(25:00) - Development (BLACK CHRISTMAS, Debra Hill, etc.)

(34:35) - Making Of (The Music, The Mask, & The Money)

(47:20) - Dr. Worland's Thematic Analysis 

(58:05) - Awards

(01:45:47) - Outro / Coming Soon

Travis is joined by aspiring podcast co-hosts Weslie and Margot (his daughters) as they cover their favorite Halloween film to watch together, The Nightmare Before Christmas.  Our highest scare-o-meter rating to date, continual requests for more apple slices, and one of the co-hosts angrily storms out halfway through the pod...you'll have to tune in to find out who it is!

The boys answer the call to Scott Derrickson's follow-up to his 2022 surprise hit in this year's BLACK PHONE 2 as they cover 80's tropes, 8mm film, and the power of the ole "I'll pray for you!!!"

Our spooky special episode covering Michael Dougherty's Halloween fixture, Trick 'r Treat.  Jenna Pumpkin joins us to dive into the history of Halloween, Rick and Jenna cover the fraught release of the film and why that contributed to its cult status, and Benny Townsend joins us again as we cover our scary movie awards.  Go see Trick 'r Treat, back in theaters for only two nights this week (Tuesday, 10/14, and Thursday, 10/16)!

• This one's for the dogs!  Rick and Trav throw a bone to indie horror films as they cover Ben Leonberg's debut film, GOOD BOY (2025).  Plenty of reminiscing about their own goods boys, who both recently passed, with coverage of the film starting at 33:10.