Brian and Michael travel back to Haddonfield, for
Halloween (2018), the long-awaited return of Michael Myers to the big screen. We dive deep into how this sequel reboots the franchise, ignoring all the previous follow-ups and reimagining Laurie Strode's story as a traumatized survivor. From the brutal kills to the intense cat-and-mouse chase between Laurie and Michael, we break down what worked, what didn't, and why Halloween (2018) feels like both a love letter to the original and a fresh take on the slasher genre. So, grab your favorite weapon and get ready for some killer insights!

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Brian and Michael freeze their asses off in the Artic with The Thing, the prequel to the 1982 film, also called The Thing. The cast includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton and Kristofer Hivju. It tells the story of a team of scientists on a Norwegian Antarctic research station who discover a alien and a ship buried deep in the ice, realizing too lat that it is still alive. Who will make it out alive? Listen right now!

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Michael and Brian dive into the 1999 found footage horror movie The Blair Witch Project. This is one of the most successful indepentend films of all time, and put "found footage horror" on the map. It's the story of three fim student, shooting a documentary in the woods of Maryland about a local myth known as the Blair Witch. Things then quickly go south for them. There is a ton of behind the scenes information discussed here as we look at the cultural impact this movie had on the horror community. So join us as we hike deep into the woods, to unlock the secrets of The Blair With Project.

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We deep dive into the gothic horror film, written and directed by Robert Eggers. The remake of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu, which was an unauthorized remake of Bram Stroker's 1897 novel Dracula. This dark story of lust was highly anticipated by us, so find out if it lives up to the hype, as we spoil it and give our thoughts.

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Michael and Brian are joined by the talented Shay, who has done makeup work in various films, shows and music videos. We discuss the fantastic holiday horror Krampus, from 2015. It tells the story of a delighfuly disfunctional family, who has lost the festive spirit. This causes them to be on the recieving end of the wrath of Krampus, a horned anti-Santa who punishes those who are naughty. This film features some iconic performances and fantastic practicle effects.

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Brian and Michael discuss the 1984 Christmas slasher film Silent Night, Deadly Night. The story concerns a young man named Billy Chapman, who suffers from PTSD over witnessing his parents' murder on Christmas Eve by a man disguised as Old Saint Nick and his subsequent upbringing in an abusive Catholic orphanage. In adulthood, the Christmas holiday leads him into a psychological breakdown, and he emerges as a spree killer, while doning a Santa suit. Don't be NAUGHTY, join us as we breakdown this truly unique and entertaining film full of colorful kills, sitcom style musical sequences and a dark and depressing story. That way you won't have to be PUNISHED for Christmas!

We get into the Holiday Spirit, with Eli Roth's Thanksgiving. Released in 2023, Thanksgiving is a call back to those classic who done it slashers from the 90s. Who will John Carver dispose of? Listen to find out.

We dive into the classic 80s flick Fright Night