Join us for our in-depth but non-spoiler review of the dark comedy hit Companion. We talk about the hit stars Sophie Thatcher (Heretic, The Boogeyman, Yellowjackets, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett), Jack Quaid (The Boys, Scream (2022), Oppenheimer, and the upcoming Novacain), Megan Suri (It Lives Inside, Poker Face), Lukas Gage (Euphoria, The White Lotus, Smile 2), and Harvey Guillen (Guillermo What We Do in the Shadows). We then go in-depth on the production of the film from the writing and directing to some background details you may not know.

From there, we do a deep dive into the latest Scream 7 announcements along with some very detailed theories that we have for where the series could be headed into the latest entry in the popular horror franchise. We finish the episode off with our reactions to soem of the recent trailer drops along with our latest Physical Media Showcase which features the Guardians of the Galaxy 3 4k, the Bridge on the River Kwai 4K Steelbook, and the deep cut Ryan Reynolds movie, The Voices.

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What is Folk Horror? We themed this episode on the idea of a Folk Horror double feature. Dan chose The Wailing, a Korean Horror movie from 2016 that he had seen and knew Patrick had not, that focuses on an investigation in an isolated village of a series of murders that seems to infect the residents involved into going into a murderous rage. Patrick follows that choice up with Exhuma, another Korean Horror Movie, this time from 2024, that he had seen that Dan had not, that is about a team of geomancers and shaman who are hired by a wealthy family to attempt to break a curse by exhuming an old family members grave. They quickly realize there is more to this grave than meets the eye and attempt to use their collective skills to battle ancient evils.

Both of these movies are steeped deeply in the history of colonialism in South Korea between them and Japan tracing all of the way back to World War II. They also deal with the beliefs related to shamonism, feng shui, and spirituality as well as themes relating to loss and grief.

We end the episode on our usual News and Physical Media showcase topics followed by the release of our upcoming March Episode Schedule.

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the new Wolf Man (2025) movie with very light spoilers for those that who've not yet seen it. We focus on topics of the writing, directing, and acting as well as the special effects, atmosphere, and setting of the film. Following the review, we talk about the old Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) movie and do a Pitch Me session where we pitch each other on our own Werewolf movies. We finish the episode with our usual News and Physical Media Showcase segments.

What makes a good gothic horror movie? What are some of the best examples? We answer these questions and do a full breakdown of Robert Eggers' latest horror feature, Nosferatu, doing an in-depth analysis of the production, cast/acting, atmosphere, original soundtrack, special effects, and and trivia that has come out of behind-the-scenes features and interviews with the cast and crew. We also pay respect to the ones that came before, discussing Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), and the original Universal Monster horror movies including Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man.

The episode finishes with our usual News section and our Physical Media Showcase, where this week we feature some classic vampire movies on DVD.

We offer a spoiler-free look back at the movies and shows that made 2024 such a great year for fans. Many have said that 2024 was one of the best years for horror in a long time so many of those features get a spotlight, but fan-favorites outside of that genre like Dune: Part Two, Deadpool & Wolverine, and The Wild Robot are discussed as well. To finish off the episode, we look ahead to 2025 with one of my favorite topics in a while: “I Want to be Excited, but I have a Bad Feeling About This” Movies. We also feature our Top 5 Most Anticipated Movies of the coming year, recent news, and our usual Physical Media Showcase.

Patrick and Dan present the RT25 Fans List alongside their list of the Top 25 Movies of the last 25 Years with their reactions, defenses, and rationale for each entry along with movies that just missed their list. Rotten Tomatoes Full List: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/rt25-fans-top-movies-of-the-last-25-years/ View more episodes at https://barkknightmedia.com/

Patrick and Dan breakdown of the latest from Ridley Scott, Gladiator II, including discussions on the plot, box office, reception, performances, action sequences, and more.

Patrick and Dan walk through the RT25 Critics' Top Movies, discussing their predictions, reactions to each entry, and the glaring omissions as they prepare to put their own list together in a few episodes.

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