On this super-sized episode of The Swearwolves, Bret and David discuss John Carpenter’s 1978 classic, Halloween, its 1981 sequel, Halloween II, and give a spoiler-free review of Halloween Kills (2021).

Timestamps

Halloween: 00:00

Halloween Kills: 59:06

Halloween II: 01:19:42

Bret and David recap their recent trip to Las Vegas for the Days of the Dead horror convention, and discuss two Halloween-themed horror flicks: Hack-O-Lantern (1988) and Jack-O (1995).

Bret and David discuss two movies about Halloween parties gone horribly wrong: Murder Party (2007) and Truth or Dare (2017).

Bret and David ring in the fall season by discussing a pair of horror anthology films: Tales from the Darkside (1990) and Trick ‘r Treat (2007).

Bret and David swear revenge on their enemies, summon a demon, and discuss Pumpkinhead (1988) and Sleepy Hollow (1999).

Bret and David blast some punk music, pour themselves a cold pint, and discuss a pair of zombie-themed horror comedies: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) and Shaun of the Dead (2004).

Bret and David buy some fireworks, melt down their jewelry, brush up on 90’s pop hits, and discuss a pair of werewolf flicks: Silver Bullet (1985) and Werewolves Within (2021).

Bret and David discuss two “horror adjacent” films about the perils of the pursuit of popularity: Heathers (1989) and Jawbreaker (1999).

Bret and David cheat death, fly to Antarctica, and discuss two horror films that have a few things in common: Final Destination 5 and The Thing.

It’s a horror palindrome kind of week, as Bret and David discuss two horror films with the numbers one and three in their title: Dementia 13 (1963) and Rob Zombie’s 31 (2016).