Happy Friday the 13th to all those who celebrate (which should be all of you!) Instead of tackling one of the big boys from the iconic franchise, we swerve and take a look at an indie passion project, 13: Fanboy. With a massive alumnus cast and some truly entertaining meta ideas, 13: Fanboy struggles to add meat to the bones.
And this week, Bee reads...a romance novel?! Plus, Ryan wraps up his final frontier.
The late aughts were dedicated to the slasher remakes so finding an original IP in a sea of reboots is truly a unique experience. As is Laid to Rest. With a memorable killer and some fine-tuned craft, this little slasher that could is deserving of a lot more love.
Plus! In this week's pop culture check-in, Ryan continues his Trek trek and Bee finally got around to seeing the most emo of the Batmen.
Be on the lookout all brides-to-be! In this week's episode, we explore a slasher that would go on to influence many but is remembered by few. Bee and Ryan take a look at 1980's He Knows You're Alone, discuss why it left its mark on the horror landscape but is never discussed, and also have some fun discussing that little actor's first film role. What's his name again? Tom Hanks.
Also, in this week's pop culture check-in, Ryan brings up his annual allowance of once to discuss Wrestlemania and has also been venturing where no man has gone before. Bee took advantage of some downtime and binged...everything.
You’ll probably recognize the poster but maybe not the movie. This week, we make an appointment with Dr. Giggles, a nineties slasher that is also a sneaky comic book movie? Sort of. We didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as we did but Manny Cotos darkly humorous ‘92 slasher is a fun and pun time.
Plus, in our pop culture check-in, Ryan finally checks off a major Spielberg blind spot and Bee has got her tv groove back thanks to shows like Reacher and Euphoria. Which are nothing alike but both very good!
When Jake is finally pushed over the edge by bullies, Chucky reminisces about his first murder as a human boy, urging Jake to now make a choice--kill or be killed. In this episode Bee & Ryan get into Chucky's backstory with our first real peek into his past! We also discuss the developments of our mean girl Lexy & what makes her such an interesting bad guy and more!
On Halloween night, Chucky targets one of Jake's frenemies at a rocking costume party, forcing Jake to either stop the killer doll--or help him. This episode Bee & Ryan obsess over Hello Kitty Chucky, hypothesize about Chucky's plans for Jake & question the beverages of choice at the High School Halloween party and more!
When 14-year-old budding artist Jake Wheeler buys a vintage Good Guy doll at a yard sale, intending to use it in his latest sculpture, his young life will change forever--for better and worse. Bee & Ryan tackle Chucky like they've never seen him before, on TV! We talk about the people behind the show, the development of the characters & what we hope happens the rest of the season.
Cult classic time! This week Ryan & Bee are chatting about 1987's Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II. Even more exciting, they have guests! Hannah May Cumming & Emma Cogan, the woman behind Monsterous Femme Films, join the podcast to lend their expertise as they discuss the film, their favorite kills, and what this film means to them & the genre!
Say his name! This week we chat about the record-breaking Candyman sequel, directed by Nia DiCosta.
We analyze this reboot/sequel to see how it works within the slasher blueprint, what it's changed & built on from the '92 classic, and where it stands among the rest. We rave about the cinematography and discuss the message and legend of the film.
Plus in our pop culture check-in, we chat about football, Christopher Nolan's films, and the Child's Play series.
We've made it to the final film in the Fear Street trilogy! Fear Street Part 3 1666 takes us back to where it all started, and for the most part, ditches the trope-heavy formula of the previous two films. Listen as we go kill by kill to decide how well this film, and the entire trilogy, fit into the slasher genre.
Are you ready for part 2? This time we are introduced to a new Fear Street gang as they live in fear at Camp Nightwing. The film is dripping late 70's/early 80's summer camp slasher tropes! A rivalry between two towns, the bonds of sisterhood and a curse to discover all lead us right into our finale. Does this film work as its own slasher or does it get lost in its own trilogy? We find out!
Millennials rejoice, the Fear Street novels have come to life as a three-part slasher series! Best part? The first film takes place in the decade we grew up in, the 90’s! Join us as we dissect Netflix’s Fear Street Part One 1994 directed by Leigh Janiack. We cover everything from the needle drops, the young cast, the multiple killers, and of course, THAT KILL. How does this 2021 slasher hold up to the formula? We find out.
Plus in our pop culture check-in, we talk about Bee’s newest addition to her family plus lots of television shows both reality (for Ryan) and not.
It's Playtime... Again! Bee & Ryan are back with the second installment of the Chucky franchise with Child's Play 2. They go kill by the kill to analyze the film & dissect if it makes a better slasher than its predecessor and the other slashers in their list.
Plus in their pop culture check-in, they chat Justice League, superhero films in general, and the Jurrasic Park/World movies!
Will You Survive The Ride Of Your Life? Join us as we discuss 2006's Dark Ride directed by Craig Singer. This aughts slasher follows a group of unlikeable college kids as they spend the night in a deserted dark ride with an escaped mental patient. We go kill by kill to see how this indie film ranks among the best of the genre.
Plus in our pop culture check-in we talk True Blood, Nancy Drew, Clown in the Corn Field & The Craft Legacy.
Listen to the very end to catch our newest segment Killbusters where Bee & Ben go over the practicalities of the kills in this slasher.
Let's celebrate Valentine's Day with the forgotten 90's slashers Lovers Lane! Directed by Jon Ward and co-starring a pre-Scary Movie Anna Faris, this paint by the numbers slasher is full of classic tropes and surprisingly has a lot for Bee & Ryan to dive into.
Plus in our pop-culture check in we chat reality show Love Island, Netflix's Malcolm & Marie, and Paul Tremblay's horror novel Survivor Song.
He'll Love You To Pieces! It’s time for another giallo. This week Bee and Ryan dissect Sergio Martino’s Torso from 1973. We dive into this Italian horror to find out just how much it influenced the slasher genre.
Plus in our pop culture check-in we discuss Psycho Goreman, Pixar’s Soul & Stephanie Perkins book turned soon-to-be Netflix teen scream, There’s Someone Inside Your House.
What is better than three murderous kids on a rampage? Three murderous kids on a rampage during their birthday because...astrology! Join us as we dissect 1981's Bloody Birthday directed by Ed Hunt. Kill by kill we find out just how dangerous these kids are & rank them among other slashers!
Listen to the very end when we introduce a brand new segment called, Kill Busters with special guest Ben McKenzie.
Plus in our pop culture check-in we chat Bee's big life news, the True Blood reboot, & Maneater on the PS5.
This week we go kill by kill to talk about 2018's Hell Fest directed by Gregory Plotkin. Hell Fest finds us following a group of friends being terrorized by a masked serial killer in a horror-themed amusement park. From amazing visuals to a killer score from Bear McCreary we go over every detail to rank this modern slasher.
Plus in our pop culture check-in, we discuss Amazon Prime's Welcome to Blumhouse series, Halloween 2018, seeing Scream at the drive-in, and more!
Put the knife down Michael, Trick is here! Bee & Ryan tackle 2019's Trick from director Patrick Lussier.
This Halloween based slasher is non-stop violence with a high energy killer, elaborate setups & so much gory goodness. We dive into those kills & then put it up against the slasher blueprint to see how well this modern flick ranks!
Plus in our pop culture check-in, we discuss Color Out of Space, Love and Monsters & Countdown!
This week Bee & Ryan are finally tackling the underlooked 80's slasher from Ken Hughes, Night School.
It has everything you could want from a slasher, decapitations, nudity, a super cool ensemble for our killer, and a misogynistic & predatory professory to root against! In a year full of slashers, we see how this one ranks against the rest!
Plus in our pop-culture check-in, we talk Halloween movies, Beyond fest & more!