Thumb War is your weekly showdown over movies, streaming series, and pop culture mayhem. Rachel and JD dive into what’s worth watching (and what deserves jail time), dishing out unfiltered recaps, reviews, and cinematic chaos. Smart-ish, savage-ish, and spoiler-heavy.
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Cinematic Disasters Podcasts
Welcome to Flick Flops, the podcast where we take a deep dive into movies that were critically panned, but may not necessarily be as bad as their reputation suggests. We're here to wade through the muck and give you our honest thoughts on the best and worst aspects of these films. From bad acting and poor writing to uneven pacing and cringe-worthy dialogue, we'll be analyzing every aspect of these cinematic disasters to determine whether they truly deserve their reputation as "bad movies". B ...
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Call of Cthulhu actual play meets improv comedy in a fast, funny TTRPG show with Ross Bryant. A weekly actual play podcast where Ross (Dropout TV, The Glass Cannon Podcast) and friends turn listener prompts into cinematic horror‑comedy one‑shots. For fans of tabletop roleplaying, improv, and spooky laughs. How it works: Patreon supporters submit weird and funny scenario titles each month. Ross and friends roll dice against these prompts to spark a brand-new Call of Cthulhu one-shot on the sp ...
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The Worst Movie Podcast dives headfirst into cinema’s biggest disasters, bizarre flops, and guilty pleasures that somehow made it onto the big screen. Each week, Aaron & Ade break down a famously bad (or hilariously misguided) movie—exploring its wildest scenes, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the baffling choices that left critics scratching their heads. From big-budget bombs to forgotten VHS nightmares, we ask the ultimate question: is it good-bad, bad-bad, or secretly genius? Expect laughter ...
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Escape the Tapes is your new favorite rewind button. Join best friends Thomas Massey & Brittany Vaughn as they dive headfirst into the dusty, glorious, and occasionally ridiculous world of old films, forgotten VHS gems, scratched-up DVDs, and vintage media madness. Each episode, they crack open a relic from their past and attempt to escape its cinematic clutches. Fair warning: things might get a little off topic, mildly unhinged, and dangerously nostalgic. From cult classics to “how did this ...
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Everyone’s a Critic – Hosted by Yiannis Cove A comedy podcast where guests defend the movies they truly love – no matter how hated, bizarre, or misunderstood. It’s part film analysis, part therapy, and always funny. From cult classics and childhood favourites to absolute cinematic disasters, each episode dives deep into why these films mean so much to the people who love them (even if no one else does). 🎧 New episodes every week on all podcast platforms. 🎥 Video versions, bonus episodes, and ...
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About 2 Bearded Losers 2 Bearded Losers was a movie podcast and YouTube series hosted by Alex and “Hey Internet. Eric Here.” It ran from 2019 to 2024, starting with a review of the Child’s Play remake (2019) and ending with 5-25-77 (2024), a coming-of-age film set just before the release of the original Star Wars. Across five years, we explored cult oddities, mainstream hits, and cinematic disasters. 📺 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@HeyInternetErichere
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Past Medical History: The Story of EMS is an immersive audio drama that dives deep into the incredible, often untold history of Emergency Medical Services and the medical world that shaped it. Hosted by paramedics Evan Claunch and Sophie Fuller, two seasoned clinicians and self-proclaimed EMS history nerds, each episode brings to life the defining moments, forgotten figures, and unlikely innovations that built Emergency Medical Services from the ground up. Through cinematic storytelling, ric ...
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Brother and sister combo Tim and Katherine examine the cinematic failures, the near-misses, and full-blown disasters of Hollywood in an effort to find the good in every movie, no matter how terrible. Not every film can be a masterpiece, but any film could be a failurepiece.
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An ambitious True Horrorchestration with cinematic elements. Stories of True Crime, Natural disasters and more, told in often graphic detail by a single narrator, with music chosen or composed with particular atmospheres and moods in mind. This podcast is not for everyone, as I spare no details. The stories you hear from me, will certainly be Worse Than Fiction.
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The avforums podcast brings you the latest tech, movie and gaming news, plus special features, interviews and show reports from the world of audio visual home entertainment
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Welcome to The Backseat Critics – the family-friendly movie review podcast where we watch the movies you probably shouldn’t! Join hosts RJ and Andrew as they dive into forgotten flops, cult classics, and cinematic disasters with sharp banter and unexpected insights. Every week, they ask the real question: Why was this even made? 🎙️ New episodes every Thursday 📍 Based in Portland, OR 📩 [email protected] 📸 Follow us on Instagram @thebackseatcritics If you love roasting bad movies or ...
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Introducing the 'Dinosaur Man Podcast'! Join hosts Andy and Alex as they embark on a cinematic adventure like no other. In a world filled with countless podcasts, they proudly hold the prestigious title of being the sole purveyors of movie news and reviews. Buckle up for lively discussions, heated debates, and a whole lot of entertainment as Andy and Alex delve deep into the vast realm of films. But be warned, opinions run wild on this show. While Andy boasts an unwavering track record of sp ...
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Unpacking the Eerie is a passion project that merges the intersections of our dark curiosities with our deeply held values. Each episode we’ll dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. We hope that when you listen, you’ll experience the feels, the enjoyment, the horror and interludes of comedic relief that we do. - 2 politicized social workers based in the PNW and in India. Visit our website at www.unpa ...
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Revenge Of The Sith: Anakin Snaps, Obi-Wan Cooks & Jeshua Kidd Judges Us
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1:39:35JD & Rachel fire up the hyperdrive for a deep-dive review of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith — joined by special guest Jeshua Kidd, Jedi Master and all-around Star Wars encyclopedia. We break down the fall of Anakin Skywalker, the tragedy of Order 66, why Ewan McGregor is acting circles around everyone, and how the film has aged two deca…
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Welcome to Derry Ep 5 — Incredible Pennywise… Questionable Everything Else
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58:05Welcome to Derry Episode 5 finally gives us what everyone’s been begging for:Pennywise. In the sewer. In full nightmare mode. In this Thumb War recap, we break down everything from the genuinely awesome parts — Bill Skarsgård’s terrifying Pennywise reveal, the triple-decker teeth, the contortions, the hallucinatory sewer sequences — to the parts th…
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Episode 149 - Flick Flops Holiday Review - Gremlins (1984)
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17:36This week we are taking a time machine back to 1984 and discussing one of the wildest holiday creature features ever made: Joe Dante’s Gremlins — starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, and the half-Yoda, half-Ewok Gizmo. What starts as the world’s cutest Christmas gift quickly mutates into a full-blown small-town monster meltdown because people just…
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5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REWIND - Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 3
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1:49:27Welcome to our 5 year anniversary, 5-part series re-release! This month, we're bringing back Psychedelic Nightmare, a podcast series on the impact of the CIA's LSD-fueled experiments on mind control, MKUltra*, & the domino effect it (in)directly created worldwide. --------------------------------- CULT: The Family/The Great White Brotherhood/Anne H…
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Best 4K discs of 2025 - our top picks, surprises and collector box sets
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39:37We count down the standout 4K UHD releases of the year - from Hammer's prestige restorations and Arrow's bangers to BFI classics and boutique mega-sets. Expect practical buying advice, technical notes on picture and audio, plus a look at surprise favourites and what we want next year.By Cas Harlow
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Thumb War: Patreon T-Giving Chaos! Korean BBQ, Terrible Movies & “Turgid” Reviews | P-Hounds Only
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4:26Welcome to our Patreon-only T-Giving episode, where the vibes are loose, the thumbs are down, and the opinions are turgid (yes, we go there). In this clip, we bounce between: Jason’s birthday Korean BBQ adventureThe Room, Species, Wicked, and other cinematic crimesClassic P-Hounds-only chaos you won’t see on the main feed Hosted by Simplecast, an A…
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The Right Stuff 3/3 | Improv Call of Cthulhu
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57:15The band heads into a remote town hoping to help a girl in trouble. As tensions rise and trust cracks, the group tries to stick together even as the world around them stops making sense. Content Warnings: teens in peril, body horror, drugging, eating sounds, religious themes, sexual themes, profanity, violence Featuring Ross Bryant as Keeper of Arc…
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Obsessed (The One Where Beyonce Wipes the Floor With Yo Skinny Ass)
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57:55This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron dive into Obsessed (2009) — the glossy, PG-13 thriller that tried to channel Fatal Attraction but forgot to include the actual attraction. With Idris Elba playing the squeakiest-clean husband in movie history, Beyoncé maintaining moral perfection at every turn, and Ali Larter going full Lifetime-v…
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In 1793, the French Revolution burned across Europe. Amid the chaos, a young surgeon named Dominique Jean Larrey refuses to stand idle as wounded soldiers bleed and die where they fall. Against orders and tradition, he builds a system that will change the fate of the injured forever... a flying ambulance that brings care to the battlefield itself. …
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Welcome to Derry Ep 4 is a LORE DUMP | Pennywise Easter Eggs & Why this Episode Dragged
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1:06:59Thumb War is back and slightly annoyed for a new Welcome to Derry Episode 4 Review! We’re forced to ask a serious question: Is this the worst episode yet? The Stephen King Universe lore is being dumped like it's an end-of-season yard sale, and frankly, we're tired of them explaining everything. On this episode of Thumb War, Jason, Rachel, and speci…
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This week, we dive into Wolfs, the 2024 Jon Watts-directed action comedy that finally reunites George Clooney and Brad Pitt after 16 years. Set in a single chaotic night, it follows two lone-wolf fixers who are hired separately—by a DA and a hotel owner—to clean up what seems like a dead man, hidden cameras, shady drug deals, and inevitable betraya…
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5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REWIND - Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 2
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2:09:00Welcome to our 5 year anniversary, 5-part series re-release! This month, we're bringing back Psychedelic Nightmare, a podcast series on the impact of the CIA's LSD-fueled experiments on mind control, MKUltra*, & the domino effect it (in)directly created worldwide. ---------------- Part 2: So, Evil Bro content warning: violence, torture, anti-black …
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The Right Stuff 2/3 | Call of Cthulhu 1990s Modern
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54:27The band stumbles deeper into the trees and finds a girl who really shouldn’t be where she is. They try to help, then detour to a tiny town with a very quiet church because that should be safe. Content Warnings: teen in peril, body horror, screams, eating sounds, mention of PTSD, religious themes, profanity, violence Featuring Ross Bryant as Keeper…
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Predator Badlands Review — Empathy, Exploding Caterpillars & Klingon-like Drama
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23:53Predator Badlands should’ve been the ninth-installment cash-grab we all politely ignore… but somehow Dan Trachtenberg cooked. In this week’s Thumb War, Rachel and Jason dive into the surprisingly emotional new Predator movie that mixes Klingon-like family drama, Alien-universe corporate stupidity, exploding caterpillars, razor grass, and the most a…
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Striptease (The One Where Demi Moore Was Paid a Lot of Money)
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50:37This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron slide into the sun-bleached, Florida-fried madness of Striptease (1996) — the political-strip-club crime caper that paid Demi Moore a record-breaking salary to anchor a movie that can’t decide if it’s political satire or a sexy crime thriller. Featuring Burt Reynolds caked in Vaseline, and Ving Rh…
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In 1783, a young merchant’s son lies dying on a frozen Scottish road, his leg shattered, his lifeline severed, and no help in sight. Before ambulances, before medicine as we know it, survival depended on luck, distance, and the kindness of strangers. Through one man’s struggle to survive, Past Medical History: The Story of EMS traces the origins of…
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Welcome to Derry Episode 3 Review: Did the Horror Budget Fall Into the Sewer? | Thumb War
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40:00Spoilers for Welcome to Derry Episode 3! Thumb War returns to Derry, Maine, where the sewers are wet, the ghost children look like Spirit Halloween interns, and the cemetery scene feels one jump scare away from a discount haunted house behind a Home Depot. After two strong episodes, Episode 3 might be our first real stumble of the season. We break …
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Come on Down… this week we’re heading into the center of a twisted game show nightmare with Your Host, directed by D.W. Medoff and starring Jackie Earle Haley alongside Ella-Rae Smith, Jamie Flatters and David Angland. Four friends, one sadistic “host”, and a deadly competition where the only prize is survival. Is Your Host a horror diamond or just…
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5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REWIND - Psychedelic Nightmare Pt. 1
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1:24:29Welcome to our 5 year anniversary, 5-part series re-release! This month, we're bringing back Psychedelic Nightmare, a podcast series on the impact of the CIA's LSD-fueled experiments on mind control, MKUltra*, & the domino effect it (in)directly created worldwide. ----------------------- Part 1: A Fucked Up Set & Settting Back in 2022, we covered M…
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A boy band called The Other Side hits the road after a mall signing. Between fame, rivalry, and an ambitious manager, the guys are already cracking before the real weirdness starts. Content Warnings: children in peril, body horror, sexual innuendo, parasocial behavior, profanity, violence Featuring Ross Bryant as Keeper of Arcane Lore Matt Young as…
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Showgirls (The One Where Elizabeth Berkley and Kyle MacLachlan Go for a Swim)
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47:30This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron dive into the glitzy, sleazy chaos of Showgirls (1995) — the infamous NC-17 trainwreck that tried to mix Vegas glamour with social satire. Directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Elizabeth Berkley fresh off Saved by the Bell, it’s a film so ambitious, so uncomfortably earnest, it turned neon and n…
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SHAME (2011): Fassbender’s Monster vs. The Human Spirit | PATREON EXCLUSIVE
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1:23Join our Patreon to listen to the entire episode, AD FREE: http://bit.ly/44Mo8xU This week on Thumb War we dive headfirst into “Shame”, the Steve McQueen film that proves even the hottest people alive can be absolutely miserable. We unpack Michael Fassbender’s Olympic-level libido, Carey Mulligan’s emotional demolition derby performance, the subway…
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Welcome To Derry Episodes 1 & 2: Demon Babies, Pickle Trauma & Pennywise Gaslighting an Entire Town
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36:04We’re recapping Episodes 1 & 2 of Welcome To Derry, a show that proves Stephen King will never run out of nightmare fuel. In this episode, Jason and Rachel break down the pacifier trauma, the demon-baby joyride, the womb-from-hell sequence, the pickle-factory disaster, the theater bloodbath, and the government bros who genuinely think they can team…
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Episode 146 - The Long Walk (2025) Review
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11:23This week, we lace up our shoes, don our watch, accept our dog tags, and begin The Long Walk, the 2025 dystopian survival thriller directed by Francis Lawrence, starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Judy Greer and Mark Hamill. Fifty boys. One rule: don’t stop walking. If you slow… you die. Does this adaptation of Stephen King’s early novel earn i…
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The 1931 Miskatonic University Reunion Disaster 3/3 | Actual Play Halloween
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48:30As the Miskatonic University reunion spirals out of control, strange forces awaken in the campus natatorium. The investigators face impossible choices as something ancient rises. Will anyone answer its call? Content Warnings: body horror, bullying, drowning, self-harm, fire, mass death, innuendo, intense sound effects, profanity, alcohol and smokin…
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Fifty Shades of Grey (The One With a Playroom and Safe Words)
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56:04This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron kick off “Naughty November” with Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) — the Twilight fanfic-turned-global-phenomenon that had everyone clutching their pearls. Dakota Johnson stars as Anastasia Steele, a shy literature student who trips into the life of Christian Grey, a billionaire control freak with a har…
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Patreon Exclusive: The Hunt for Ben Solo (and Other Disasters)
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1:48Welcome to the Thumb War Patreon lounge — where the mics are hot, the Eight Ball’s filthy, and no one’s editing out the weird stuff. JD and Rachel dive into the doomed Soderbergh-Driver Star Wars script, questionable grooming updates, deer encounters, thrift-store T-shirt giveaways, and a heartfelt thank-you to the listeners literally keeping the l…
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HALLOWEEK-END SPECIAL: Sleep Paralysis Cinematic Universe
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1:27:43Halloweekend is a state of mind... and with that we bring you EVEN more creepy stories as we delve deep into the dark, mysterious and unnerving world of sleep paralysis. Not unlike doppelgangers and mimics, sleep paralysis has been documented for hundreds of years, with communities across the globe having folklore associated with the strangely simi…
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Episode 145 - FlickFloptober - The Brain That Wouldn't Die (2020), I Know What You Did... (2025), Good Boy (2025)
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24:03This week, it's not another two-fer - we end the spooky season with a triple feature! We discuss 2025's I Know What You Did Last Summer and Good Boy plus a divergence into the 2020 remake of The Brain That Wouldn't Die! Three films, Two old guys, One podcast - zero time to waste… Welcome to the final episode of this year's FlickFloptober! #TheBrain…
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Black Phone 2 Review & Werewolf Rewind – Dream Demons, Skates, and the Funniest Undead Ever Filmed
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32:41This week on Thumb War, Jason and Rachel ring up The Black Phone 2 (2025) — a sequel that swaps its creepy basement for a haunted dreamscape — and then revisit An American Werewolf in London (1981), one of the funniest, horniest, and most existential horror movies ever made. Featuring:– Dream demons vs real terror– Rick Baker’s makeup magic & Oscar…
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HALLOWEEK-END SPECIAL: The Other Me
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1:21:11doppelganger ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡaŋə "an apparition or double of a living person." Throughout time, communities globally have documented eerily similar encounters with doubles of themselves and people they know. From Appalachian mountain folklore to doppleganger death premonition stories and glitch in the matrix theories - we're covering lore from all over t…
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Halloween Special + Are Today's Movie Stars As Bright As Previous Generations?
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46:04In our Halloween Special, we focus on the huge A Nightmare on Elm Street 4K Blu-ray Collection and more 4K Blu-ray and streaming recommendations. Plus with the passing of so many huge movie stars this year, we ask whether the next generation are as bright.By Cas Harlow
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Halloween Special Edition: The Death Shift
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53:49In 1981, the night shift at Bexar County Hospital in San Antonio earned a name whispered in fear... the Death Shift. Tiny lives in the pediatric ICU began to fail without warning. Alarms blared. Monitors flatlined. And at the center of it all stood one nurse whose touch brought not healing, but horror. In this Halloween Special Edition of Past Medi…
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The 1931 Miskatonic University Reunion Disaster 2/3 | Call of Cthulhu Halloween
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47:18A reunion at Miskatonic University takes a turn as old memories resurface. The nostalgic scavenger hunt quickly unravels into cosmic terror for our investigators. Things are about to get wet, weird, and deeply unsettling. Content Warnings: body horror, bullying, drowning, self-harm, sexism, innuendo, profanity, alcohol and smoking Featuring Ross Br…
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This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron wrap up their “Horrible Horror” month with one of the most infamous bad movies ever made: Troll 2 (1990). This so-called sequel has no trolls, no connection to Troll 1, and no idea what it’s doing—and that’s exactly why it’s perfect. The guys dive into the world of Nilbog (“Goblin” spelled backwar…
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HALLOWEEN REWIND: A Lethal Location Pt. 3 - Jack Only Likes Jack
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2:00:41It's been 5 years since we started Unpacking The Eerie! Man does time fly. In honor of this anniversary, and in honor of Halloween we're doing some re-releases. Hope you enjoy! --------------------------------- Can you believe that there are multiple serial killers who stayed at the Hotel Cecil? We can’t, but somehow it’s true. Join us as we dig in…
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Step inside the ambulance of history. Past Medical History: The Story of EMS is a cinematic documentary podcast that unearths the wild, untold, and sometimes downright eerie origins of modern emergency medicine. Hosted by flight paramedics Evan Claunch and Sophie Fuller, this isn’t your typical medical lecture, it’s an adventure through time. Throu…
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Episode 144 - FlickFloptober 2025 - Doctor Sleep (2019) Review
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18:47This week, we revisit the Overlook Hotel, but don't book your travel plans just yet. In Doctor Sleep, directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, and Kyliegh Curran, we pick up Danny Torrance’s story decades later, as he battles addiction and supernatural predators to protect a young psychic. Sometimes monsters aren't un…
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Thumb War vs. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) | With Jeshua Kidd
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1:27:51Jason and Rachel are joined by resident Jedi Jeshua Kidd to tackle Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. From Obi-Wan’s noir detective subplot on Kamino to Anakin and Padmé’s galaxy-wide red-flag romance, we break down the highs, lows, and sand-covered cringe of George Lucas’s most ambitious prequel. Topics include: the infamous “I don’t li…
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The 1931 Miskatonic University Reunion Disaster 1/3 w/ Ashly Burch
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1:02:06The class of 1931 returns to Miskatonic University for a Halloween reunion in 1951. Old classmates reunite and stir up memories that won’t stay buried. A scavenger hunt leads them into the haunted halls of campus. Has the past been waiting for them all along? Content Warnings: war trauma, sexism, mild innuendo, profanity, alcohol and smoking Featur…
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Maximum Overdrive (The Stephen King One About Killer Trucks)
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52:31This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron take a wild ride through Maximum Overdrive (1986), the only film ever written and directed by Stephen King — and for good reason. Fueled by cocaine, ACDC, and zero directing experience, it’s the story of killer trucks, homicidal vending machines, and a group of survivors holed up in a North Caroli…
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Kicking off the official Halloween season with some childhood bloodsucking friends. We have Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire (2003) as our first pick and The Little Vampire (2000) following up.By Thomas Massey & Brittany Vaughn
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HALLOWEEN REWIND: A Lethal Location Pt. 2 - A Cocktail for Disaster
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2:09:15It's been 5 years since we started Unpacking The Eerie! Man does time fly. In honor of this anniversary, and in honor of Halloween we're doing some re-releases. Hope you enjoy! --------------------------------- TOPIC: Richard Ramirez, The Night Stalker - December 2020 Teleport to the mid-1980s with us as we cover serial killer, Ricardo “Richard” Ra…
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Episode 143 - FlickFloptober 2025 - The Ritual (2025) & Amityville Backrooms (2024) Reviews
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17:30It's another Two-fer as we take on The Ritual & Amityville Backrooms! The Ritual (2025), is a horror film directed by David Midell and starring heavyweights Al Pacino and Dan Stevens which dramatizes the infamous 1928 exorcism of Emma Schmidt, putting two priests at odds over faith, doubt, and spiritual warfare. …and Amityville Backrooms (2024), a …
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BARBARIAN (2022) Review | Airbnb Horror, Skarsgård Creep Factor & Wild Basement Twists
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1:05:08This week on Thumb War, Jason and Rachel (with special guest Dan Dan The Pie Man!) check in to the worst Airbnb in cinematic history: Barbarian (2022). We’re talking Bill Skarsgård’s creep factor, Justin Long’s slimeball turn, the unforgettable “Mother,” and why this film makes you scream “Don’t go in the basement!” Is Barbarian a horror masterpiec…
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What Makes That Windmill Bleed So? 2/2 | Call of Cthulhu in France
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1:04:15Our investigators tumble deeper into Cécile Swann’s world, where sanity stretches thin. What begins as a strange investigation plunges through impossible spaces. Somewhere between love, madness, and creation, they may finally discover what makes the windmill bleed. Content Warnings: gore, body horror, violence, sexual references, self-harm, gasligh…
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BONUS EPISODE #12 -Favorite Halloween Movies 🎃
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2:04:55Join Eric & Alex LIVE as we reveal our favorite Halloween movies to watch every October! From cult classics to new discoveries, we’re breaking down the spooky, the cheesy, and the downright essential horror flicks for the season.Grab your candy bowl, light a jack-o’-lantern, and hang out with us for a night of laughs, nostalgia, and pure Halloween …
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The Wicker Man (The One Where Nicolas Cage Gets Stung by Bees)
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47:44This week on The Worst Movie Podcast, Ade and Aaron get lost on Summer’s Isle with The Wicker Man (2006), Nicolas Cage’s legendary descent into bee-filled chaos. Part horror remake, part unintentional comedy, it’s a movie that wants to say something about faith, feminism, and honey production—and somehow fails at all three. From a rocking Californi…
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HALLOWEEN REWIND: A Lethal Location Pt. 1 - Accident, Cover Up or Cult?
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1:24:56It's been 5 years since we started Unpacking The Eerie! Man does time fly. In honor of this anniversary, and in honor of Halloween we're doing some re-releases. Hope you enjoy! --------------------------------- TOPIC: Cecil Hotel//Elisa Lam - October 2020 Join us as we begin to explore the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, CA and the mysterious death of …
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28 Years Later (2025) Review | Zombie Horror Reinvented or Rage Virus Letdown?
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58:25It took two decades, but the rage virus is back. Jason and Rachel review 28 Years Later (2025), the shocking sequel from Danny Boyle and Alex Garland — now available on digital. We unpack the performances (Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson, Alfie Williams), the bold genre twists, and whether the film lives up to the 28 …
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