This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re tempting fate and dodging elaborate death traps as we look at the beginnings of a beloved horror franchise! In anticipation of the highly anticipated new film, Final Destination: Bloodlines, we’re going back to where it all began, comparing the terrifying ingenuity of Final Destination (2000) and its thri…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re revisiting an episode about the terrifying and sometimes darkly comedic world of time loops! With the recent release of the Until Dawn, we thought it was the perfect time to dust off this classic comparison between two fantastic films that trap their protagonists in a recurring nightmare: Happy Death Day …

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re revisiting the terrifying world of alien seduction and deadly offspring! We’ll be comparing the second and third installments in the Species franchise: Species II (1998) and Species III (2004). Species II (1998) Directed by Peter Medak, Species II picks up where the original left off. This time, the alien…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re diving into the late-stage slasher sequels, comparing two sixth entries that took their respective franchises in wildly different directions. We’re pitting Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) against A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). Friday the 13th Part VI: J…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, explore the world of quirky werewolf movies! We’ll be comparing the American film Werewolves Within (2021) and the French film Teddy (2020). Werewolves Within (2021) Directed by Josh Ruben, Werewolves Within is a horror-comedy based on the Ubisoft VR game of the same name. It follows a newly arrived forest rang…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re diving into the unsettling realm of technology gone awry, exploring the anxieties surrounding our increasingly digital world. We’ll be comparing the Polish film The Glitch (2019) and the Companion (2025). The Glitch (2019) Directed by Patricia Ryczko, The Glitch (Panacea) is a polish Sci-Fi, drama, thrill…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re howling at the moon with a classic monster movie double feature! We’ll be comparing two iconic takes on the werewolf legend: The Wolf Man (1941) and Wolf Man (2025). The Wolf Man (1941) Directed by George Waggner, this classic Universal Monsters film tells the tragic tale of Lawrence Talbot, an American a…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re exploring the terrifying concept of alien parasites with two sci-fi horror classics: Lifeforce (1985) and Species (1995). Lifeforce (1985) Directed by Tobe Hooper, Lifeforce tells the story of a space mission to Halley’s Comet that unearths a terrifying alien species that feeds on human life energy. When …

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re diving headfirst into the world of 2024 vampire cinema! We’ll be comparing two distinct takes on the classic vampire mythos: Nosferatu (2024) and Abigail (2024). Nosferatu (2024) Directed by Robert Eggers, Nosferatu is a visually stunning and atmospheric reimagining of the 1922 silent film. This modern ad…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re indulging in some delightfully cheesy holiday horror with two B-movie classics: Jack Frost (1997) and The Gingerdead Man (2005). Jack Frost (1997) Directed by Michael Cooney, Jack Frost tells the tale of a serial killer who is horrifically transformed into a monstrous snowman after a freak accident involv…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re delving into the chilling world of possession with two films that offer unique and unsettling takes on the classic horror trope. We’ll be comparing Smile 2 (2024) and Suitable Flesh (2023). Smile 2 (2024) Directed by Parker Finn, Smile 2 continues the chilling story of a terrifying entity that spreads thr…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re diving into the darker side of holiday cheer with two films that twist the festive season into something sinister. We’ll be comparing Terrifier 3 (2024) and The Jester (2023). Terrifier 3 (2024) Directed by Damien Leone, Terrifier 3 continues the gruesome legacy of Art the Clown. This slasher sequel promi…

This Halloween season, we’re taking a spooky detour from the familiar slasher formula to explore two unique horror films that embrace the darker side of the holiday. We’ll be comparing Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and Terrifier 2 (2022). Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, Halloween III is a standal…

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re celebrating Halloween with a double feature of horror anthologies. We’ll be comparing All Hallows Eve (2013) and its sequel, All Hallows Eve 2 (2015), both directed by Damien Leone. We’re also beginning the first of three episodes with films featuring Art the Clown!! All Hallows Eve (2013) This anthology …

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re delving into the grotesque and disturbing world of body horror. We’ll be comparing two films that explore the horrifying consequences of medical experimentation gone awry: The Substance (2024) and Body Melt (1993). The Substance (2024) Written, directed, and produced by Coralie Fargeat, this film centers …

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we’re diving into the terrifying world of artificial intelligence gone awry. We’ll be comparing two films that explore the dark side of technology: Afraid (2024) and I Am Mother (2019). Afraid (2024) Produced and directed by Chris Weitz, Afraid is a science-fiction horror film that follows a family whose smart …

This week we’re diving into the dark and brooding world of The Crow. Comparing the 2024 reboot starring Bill Skarsgård with the iconic original 1994 film that was meant to launch Brandon Lee’s career. The Crow (2024) – Director: Rupert Sanders This reimagining of The Crow follows the same basic premise of a murdered man returning to life to seek ve…

Evil nuns? There sure is a lot of Catholic horror out there. This week we watched two films featuring suspicious and evil nuns. Immaculate (2024) – Directed by Michael Polish This 2024 horror film follows a young woman who joins a secluded convent seeking peace and spiritual guidance. However, she soon discovers a dark secret lurking within the wal…

More serial killers!! This week we watched two films about secret serial killers discovered by their families: Trap and The Clovehitch Killer Trap (2024) – Directed by M. Night Shyamalan A seemingly ordinary man takes his daughter to a concert, unaware that a massive police operation is underway to capture a notorious serial killer. As the night un…

So many serial killer films, so little time. For this episode we watched two films that focus on the hunt for a serial killer: Longlegs (2024) and Kiss the Girls (1997). Longlegs (2024) – Directed by Oz Perkins FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker …

The price of fame – that’s the theme for our double feature this week with two films exploring the lengths that two women will go to, to become famous. The first is the final film in the X trilogy by Ti West and the second a film Kickstarted in 2014. Maxxxine (2024) – Directed by Ti West In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxi…

For this episode we returned to the Omen franchise for a prequel and a remake. You can’t go wrong with the antichrist. The First Omen (2024) – Directed by Arkasha Stevenson This 2024 prequel to the “Omen” franchise explores the origins of the Antichrist. A young American woman serving the Church in Rome uncovers a terrifying conspiracy involving th…

Depending on your perspective, forests can be serene or terrifying. For this episode we have two films about being hunted in the forest. In a Violent Nature (2024) – Directed by Ise McKeever A horrific secret from the past awakens in a remote forest. When a locket is disturbed in an abandoned fire tower, a vengeful spirit rises, determined to recla…

Starting off the new season strong with a recent critically-acclaimed film! Our theme for this episode is live demonic possessions and we watched Late Night with the Devil (2024) and The Cleansing Hour (2019). Late Night with the Devil (2024) – Directed by Cameron & Colin Cairnes In this 1970s-set horror film, a desperate late-night talk show host …

Our 5th annual year in review episode covers he highs and lows from the last year-ish. We took a break last summer, so same number of films just over a longer period. This episode is essentially all spoilers and definitely representative of our general preferences for movies (horror comedy anyone?!) Enjoy!…

Do you know how many vampire films there are? Short answer: A LOT! This week we watched two vampire films with vampire slaughters in enclosed or isolated spaces. To be honest, it didn’t start out with that theme. It was going to be vampire action films, but when one film is not an action thriller, you pivot. The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) – …

Get ready for some haunted house sequels. For his episode we watched the sequels to Hell House LLC. Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel (2018) – Directed by Stephen Cognetti Years after a deadly incident at the Hell House attraction, a team of investigative journalists return to the abandoned Abaddon Hotel. Convinced the official story hides a dee…

Religious Horror for the start of spring! This week we have to films with religious themes: On the Third Day (2021) and Consecration (2023). In “on the “On the 3rd Day” a woman gets into a car accident with her son. She cannot remember what happened in the days following the crash and as she searches for her son, she discovers connections to other …

Gen Z vacation horror? Sure, why not. For this episode we watched two films the 2022 Bodies Bodies Bodies and the 2023 horror-thriller Fire Island In Bodies Bodies Bodies, a group of young friends reunite for a weekend getaway at a remote mansion. As a hurricane rolls in, tensions rise, secrets are revealed, and a party game takes a dark turn, lead…

OG Vampires for the win! In this episode we discuss the original 1922 Nosferatu by F.W. Murnau and the 1979 remake Nosferatu: The Vampyre by Werner Herzog – both based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Both films offer distinctive takes on the classic vampire tale, highlighting different aspects of the myth and creating unique cinematic experiences. Nosfer…

For this episode we watched the first two films in Ti West’s trilogy: X (2022) and Pearl (2022). In X, An aging couple renting out a secluded farmhouse to a group of filmmakers making an adult film become suspicious of their guests’ intentions. As tensions rise and secrets unfold, the line between reality and fantasy blurs, leading to a violent and…

Quiet Horror for this week’s episode – with The Quiet Place 2 (2020) and Don’t Breathe 2 (2022). In The Quiet Place 2, by John Krasinski, the remaining members of the Abbott family emerges from the silent shadows of their home and faces a world ravaged by sound-hunting creatures. Forced to rely on their wits and fragile communication, they embark o…

Foreign, feel-bad horror anyone? For this episode we watched two foreign films sure to leave you feeling depressed to start off the new year: The Platform (2019) and Sadness (2021). In The Platform by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, we encounter a vertical prison where a meager platform descends every level once a day. Survival hinges on resourcefulness an…

Merry Christmas everyone!! For this episode we watched the two Black Christmas remakes from 2006 and 2019. Both films offer suspenseful thrill rides with different approaches to the classic Black Christmas formula. Black Christmas (2006) by Glen Morgan: On Christmas Eve, an escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, which is now a sorority house…

For this episode we watched two sequels produced by Blumhouse – not the most thematic of themes, but here we are. Our films are Forever Purge (2021) and Sinister 2 (2015) Forever Purge (2021) by Everardo Gout, follows on from the long series where in the lawless aftermath of the annual Purge, a group of strangers must rely on each other to survive …

For this episode we watched two 2022 films featuring Anya Taylor-Joy. (I know – weak theme – but they can’t all be winners.) The films: The Menu and The Northman In The Menu, directed by Mark Mylod, a young couple embark on a romantic weekend getaway to a remote coastal island to dine at an exclusive restaurant. However, as the evening progresses, …

Haunted House from Hell!! For this episode we watched Hell House LLC (2015) and Haunt (2013). In Hell House LLC by Stephen Cognetti, years after a tragic accident at a haunted house attraction leaves 15 people dead, a documentary crew investigates the events that led to the disaster. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover disturbing evide…

And we’re back – just in time for Halloween!!!! For this episode we watched two recent releases: Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023) and We Have a Ghost (2023). In Onyx the Fortuitous, director Andrew Bowser introduces a larger audience to his character Onyx, a fledgling occultist, and a group of fellow worshipers, who attend a onc…

There are so many vampire movies, it’s tough to choose just two. For this week, we watched a very interesting take on the genre and a film featuring Jon Bon Jovi: Byzantium (2012) and Vampire: Los Muertos (2002). Spoilers start around 3:50. Byzantium (2012) is a British-Irish supernatural horror film written and directed by Neil Jordan. The film st…

I don’t think you can go wrong with an evil children theme. For this episode we watched two 70s takes with very different approaches: The Brood (1979) and Devil Times Five, aka People Toys, (1974). Spoilers start around 5:37. The Brood (1979) The Brood is a 1979 Canadian psychological horror film directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Oliver …

Multiple themes for this episode: Rob Zombie, Halloween, Remakes – you decide which fits best. This week we watched the Halloween I (2007) and Halloween II (2009) from Rob Zombie. Spoilers start around 6:17By GeekProfs

Elizabeth picked the theme this week and it’s a study in women and revenge!! This week we watched two films from Shudder: A Wounded Fawn (2022) and The Furies (2019). Spoilers start around 5:03.By GeekProfs

And we’re back!! After a couple of weeks off, we return with a great double feature continuing the long-running Child’s Play series with Curse of Chucky (2013) and Cult of Chucky (2017). Spoilers start around 4:29.By GeekProfs

Stephen King has written some hefty tomes and many have been made into TV movies, miniseries, and feature films, but none more successfully than the 2017 It: Chapter One, and the 2019 sequel, It: Chapter Two. Check out our review! Spoilers start around 4:51By GeekProfs

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Netflix Vampires in Los Angeles – a VERY tight theme for this episode featuring Day Shift (2022) and Night Teeth (2021). Spoilers start around 5:20.By GeekProfs

Holiday Horror!!! For this episode we watched two very different Christmas themed horror films. The musical comedy zombie film Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) and the French cult classic Deadly Games – aka Dial Code Santa Claus, Game Over, Hide and Freak, and 3615 code Père Noël (1989). Spoilers start around 4:30.…

Is there anything better than a haunted asylum? I mean terror, ghosts, and medical experiments – what could go wrong? For this episode we watched Grave Encounters 2 (2012) the sequel to Grave Encounters, which we reviewed previously on the podcast, and the Korean film Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018). Spoilers start around 4:19.…

Ready for religious teen-girl possession films? We’re here for it. Check out our reviews of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) and The Medium (2021). Spoilers start around 4:07.By GeekProfs

Our fourth (!!) annual year in review!! For this episode, we take a look back at the past year and offer our top 10 and bottom 5 films of the year. This whole episode is nothing but spoilers – sorry not sorry.By GeekProfs