Join us as we watch, play, and read our way through the horror world and determine what is truly essential.

Back the Holiday season with our first episode of the year covering Thanksgiving (2023) directed by Eli Roth! How much has his directing chops improved over 20 years? Well, frankly a ton. He is still as subtle as a bull in a china shop, but for what this film is, it really is a blast. Could it possibly be the essential Thanksgiving film?!!?!

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Back the Holiday season with our first episode of the year covering Thanksgiving (2023) directed by Eli Roth! How much has his directing chops improved over 20 years? Well, frankly a ton. He is still as subtle as a bull in a china shop, but for what this film is, it really is a blast. Could it possibly be the essential Thanksgiving film?!!?!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Spoiler Warning
2:27 - Synopsis
3:17 - Discussion
34:07 - Final Review
39:42 - Is it essential?
50:23 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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132. Thanksgiving (2023)

Fear the FEVER! Eli Roth's debut is certainly a solid start for any given horror director. Is this film as "mean spirited" as Bobby claims Roth's work is? Only one way to find out!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Spoiler Warning
2:10 - Synopsis
3:18 - Discussion
32:24 - Final Review
38:35 - Is it essential?
44:57- Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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Fear the FEVER! Eli Roth's debut is certainly a solid start for any given horror director. Is this film as "mean spirited" as Bobby claims Roth's work is? Only one way to find out!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Spoiler Warning
2:10 - Synopsis
3:18 - Discussion
32:24 - Final Review
38:35 - Is it essential?
44:57- Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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131. Cabin Fever (2002)

Wishmaster is often a forgotten horror franchise, and while the later entries may deserve to be forgotten the first does not. This film is largely carried by Andrew Divoff's performance as the Djinn, his toying with characters and delivery of lines is so evil and vile it is a treat to see. Does this film being forgotten tell you something about its score, its essentiality? Find out today!

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Wishmaster is often a forgotten horror franchise, and while the later entries may deserve to be forgotten the first does not. This film is largely carried by Andrew Divoff's performance as the Djinn, his toying with characters and delivery of lines is so evil and vile it is a treat to see. Does this film being forgotten tell you something about its score, its essentiality? Find out today!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Spoiler Warning
1:41 - Synopsis
3:19 - Discussion
36:36 - Final Review
40:33 - Is it essential?
46:45- Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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130. Wishmaster (1997)

The introduction of Jason had to make onto the show at some point and here we are. Could this film possibly live up to the expectations? Find out today!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Spoiler Warning
1:21 - Synopsis
2:33 - Discussion
36:06 - Final Review
42:54 - Is it essential?
49:03 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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The introduction of Jason had to make onto the show at some point and here we are. Could this film possibly live up to the expectations? Find out today!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Spoiler Warning
1:21 - Synopsis
2:33 - Discussion
36:06 - Final Review
42:54 - Is it essential?
49:03 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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129. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

Giant Spiders last week and now Giant Crocs this week, where could we go from here?!?!?! Its been a fun time having a brief romp through the creature features subgenre of horror, and we have reach what Corbin may say is a Classic in Lake Placid. Does a Creature Feature need to have a comically large creature? Apparently not! However, the all important question must be answered, does this film h...

Giant Spiders last week and now Giant Crocs this week, where could we go from here?!?!?! Its been a fun time having a brief romp through the creature features subgenre of horror, and we have reach what Corbin may say is a Classic in Lake Placid. Does a Creature Feature need to have a comically large creature? Apparently not! However, the all important question must be answered, does this film have what it takes to be essential?

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Spoiler Warning
3:03 - Synopsis
4:51 - Discussion
26:41 - Final Review
32:44 - Is it essential?
38:37 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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128. Lake Placid (1999)

The base level of scares in this film is much higher than your typical PG-13 Horror Film. Why? ITS FILLED WITH FUCKING SPIDERS. This movie is an absolute blast filled with a soundtrack of early 2000's bangers. What more do you need out a film? 
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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Spoiler Warning
1:43 - Synopsis
2:42 - Discussion
28:15 - Final Review
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The base level of scares in this film is much higher than your typical PG-13 Horror Film. Why? ITS FILLED WITH FUCKING SPIDERS. This movie is an absolute blast filled with a soundtrack of early 2000's bangers. What more do you need out a film? 
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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Spoiler Warning
1:43 - Synopsis
2:42 - Discussion
28:15 - Final Review
34:15 - Is it essential?
41:56 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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127. Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Look, its Scream 2. Do you really need me to tell you that we love this film?
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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Spoiler Warning
2:09 - Synopsis
4:05 - Discussion
48:44 - Final Review
53:33 - Is it essential?
1:01:41 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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Look, its Scream 2. Do you really need me to tell you that we love this film?
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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Spoiler Warning
2:09 - Synopsis
4:05 - Discussion
48:44 - Final Review
53:33 - Is it essential?
1:01:41 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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126. Scream 2 (1997)

The lack of Sleepy Hollow related media is truly disturbing, luckily we do have this gem of a Tim Burton film to fill the void. With a star studded cast and more gore than we were really expecting at the time and even today, Sleepy Hollow (1999) is a wonderful little romp. 
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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Spoiler Warning
1:55 - Synopsis
3:29 - Di...

The lack of Sleepy Hollow related media is truly disturbing, luckily we do have this gem of a Tim Burton film to fill the void. With a star studded cast and more gore than we were really expecting at the time and even today, Sleepy Hollow (1999) is a wonderful little romp. 
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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Spoiler Warning
1:55 - Synopsis
3:29 - Discussion
36:57 - Final Review
41:30 - Is it essential?
54:12 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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125. Sleepy Hollow (1999)

How is it that two weeks in a row we ended up with movies that were far longer than they had any right to be? Well regardless we now have Nightbreed a movie that just cannot seem to decide what it wants to be. It has some of the fastest and slowest pacing in a movie the three of us have ever seen. However, Clive Barker is involved so it has to be at least decent, right? Maybe. Essential? Find o...

How is it that two weeks in a row we ended up with movies that were far longer than they had any right to be? Well regardless we now have Nightbreed a movie that just cannot seem to decide what it wants to be. It has some of the fastest and slowest pacing in a movie the three of us have ever seen. However, Clive Barker is involved so it has to be at least decent, right? Maybe. Essential? Find out today!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - Spoiler Warning
1:23 - Synopsis
2:39 - Discussion
27:03 - Final Review
32:19 - Is it essential?
35:59 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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124. Nightbreed (1990)

Often confused with The Ritual, Ritual is a rather bad movie focused around Jamaican rituals. Is the pacing bad? Yes. Is the CGI awful? Yes. Is this movie still a fun time, well for 2 of the 3 hosts the answer is a resounding yes. Find out who hates it today!

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0:00 - Intro
1:05 - Spoiler Warning
1:49 - Synopsis
3:07 - Discussion
31:17...

Often confused with The Ritual, Ritual is a rather bad movie focused around Jamaican rituals. Is the pacing bad? Yes. Is the CGI awful? Yes. Is this movie still a fun time, well for 2 of the 3 hosts the answer is a resounding yes. Find out who hates it today!

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - Spoiler Warning
1:49 - Synopsis
3:07 - Discussion
31:17 - Final Review
39:30 - Is it essential?
42:22 - Socials, Suggestions, Sign Off
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