Once again, Lauren joins the Spoop Bois Derek and Aaron to discuss 2005's supernatural horror legal drama film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" directed by Scott Derrickson. They discuss the juxtaposition of demonic horror with intense court room drama scenes, the open interpretation to what happened to Emily, and the excellent character work, especially Jennifer Carpenter's haunting performance. They also get into Scott Derrickson's faith and impact on the direction among many other aspects of the movie. Lauren counts to ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX. Aaron GIVES YOU TREATS and Derek GIVES YOU TRICKS.

This week, Aaron and Derek tackle 1979's psychological body horror film "The Brood" written and directed by David Cronenberg. They discuss Cronenberg's life leading up to the making of this film, how he shows all his emotions and reactions in the movie, and what it means for elements that are considered problematic. They also talk family trauma and the horrors of it literally and metaphorically manifesting. Derek isn't a weak boy. Aaron is...daddy.

This week, Aaron and Derek cover 2016's Persian-language psychological horror film "Under the Shadow" written and directed by Babak Anvari. They spend time discussing the historical background of the Iran–Iraq War and War of the Cities that sets the backdrop of this movie. They also talk about the universal feelings of horror shown throughout the plot, how the elements of war are incorporated, and the meaning behind living "under the shadow." Derek and Aaron may disagree on how scary it is, but they both agree that this is an amazing flick to check out.

Derek and Aaron are joined by V.P. Morris (host of "The Dead Letters Podcast" and author of the upcoming thriller novel "ShadowCast") to discuss 1991's psychological horror masterpiece "The Silence of the Lambs" directed by Jonathan Demme. They discuss the impact of Clarice as a protagonist, how effective Hannibal Lecter is in a modern lens, relatability to real life horrors, and so much more about the film. We also dig into how this movie inspired her novel and interest in horror in general.

Derek and Aaron take on their second commentary track with 1989's supernatural fitness movie "Death Spa" (known in Europe as "Witch Bitch") directed by Michael Fischa. Match up your movie watch with their commentary and enjoy their takes on plot holes, various levels of effort by cast and crew, the insane set design, the surreal energy, and much more while you watch along! Exercise can kill, listen to find out how!

Welcome to 2021. In the long overdue second minisode, the Spoop Bois dig into 2019's horror film "1BR" written and directed by David Marmor by interviewing producer Alok Mishra and actress Naomi Grossman (Janice in "1BR," Pepper in "American Horror Story," Lorna in "ctrl alt delete"). They discuss how it came to be, talk about wild production stories, analyze the horrors portrayed throughout the movie, and get into a variety of topics about the film and genre in general. Go watch and support "1BR" immediately and then listen to the interview!

It's the Watch If You Dare 2020 Holiday Special! To wrap up the year, the Spoop Bois tackle 1984's Christmas comedy horror film "Gremlins" directed by Joe Dante. They discuss the juxtaposition of chaotic humor and legitimate darkness during the holidays, Spielberg's influence in the production and movie rating system, and the general lore behind the Gremlins folklore. They also touch on the film's merchandising, the franchise's history, and how "Gremlins" remains a holiday classic. Aaron makes the illogical logical. Derek thinks LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT!

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This week, the Spoop Bois are joined by guest Kelly to discuss 1985's horror film "Fright Night" directed by Tom Holland. They tackle how "Fright Night" plays on the childhood fascination with neighborhood mystery and effective use of the "boy who cries wolf" horror trope. They also dig into excellent character work including the endearing relatability of Charley Brewster and the hypnotic menace of Jerry Dandrige. They analyze the flick and franchise as a whole. Aaron saw a vampire. Derek doesn't believe him. Kelly is so cool!

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That's not cranberry sauce, it's a podcast (again)! For Thanksgiving, the Spoop Bois are joined by returning guest Jeff to revisit 1987's holiday relevant slasher film "Blood Rage" directed by John Grissmer. They discuss why they chose this film as their first one to revisit and what makes it perfect horror viewing for Thanksgiving. They also dig into what Jeff thought about the movie and how rewatches affect opinions on character motivations and other aspects of the movie. Jeff might be Todd. Derek and Aaron want to play tennis in the dead of night. 

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This week, Aaron and Derek start preparing for Thanksgiving by tackling 1999's Western horror cannibal tale "Ravenous" directed by Antonia Bird. They discuss the problematic production life, the balance of satire and horror, and the large amount of character actors in the cast, specifically Neal McDonough and David Arquette. They also dig into the dynamic between Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle's characters and what makes Colqhoun specifically such a fantastic horror character. Aaron likes his steaks as rare as possible. Derek has super strength after eating that suspicious stew.

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