The Halloweenies — that would be, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber — reach the end, friends. As per tradition, they cap off another year-long season of franchise coverage with a good ol’ ranking. From Child’s Play (1988) to all two-and-a-half seasons of Chucky, they leave no Good Guy behind. […]
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The Losers’ Club continues their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the third of six episodes, the Losers head back to Derry, Maine, all before road trippin’ down south to Sunset Point, FL, then to Dallas, TX, and finally to Jodie, TX. Things take a dark turn along the way, proving – as […]
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The Losers continue their journey through Stephen King‘s time-traveling drama: 11/22/63. In the second of six episodes, the Losers head to Derry, Maine, where they reunite with familiar faces and meet a new villain in King’s Dominion: Frank Dunning. Along the way, they also discuss the evolution of Jake Epping — err, George Amberson — […]
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After surviving a full dark night with no stars in sight, the Losers make their way to Lisbon Falls, Maine to try out one of Al Templeton’s world renown Cat Burgers. To their surprise, though, there’s no one in the diner. Just a sulfuric smell that leads them straight to the pantry, where not only […]
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The sun is setting, it’ll be dark soon. Anxious, the Losers’ Club scans the nearby skyscrapers and gazes at the monstrosities watching from above. The stone monsters. The gargoyles! Join co-hosts Dan Pfleegor and Dan Caffrey as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of Stephen King and f-stop Fitzgerald’s 1988 coffee table book Nightmares in the […]
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You know, the one silver lining to spooky season ending is that the holidays begin soon after. That means all the things that go bump in the night during October simply retreat into boxes with sharp bows or the shadows under your trees. These are deadly times, when even mistletoe can be deadly, and Bloody […]
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There is no exit for American Psycho. Bret Easton Ellis‘ hilarious and grisly novel has hardly gathered dust since its 1991 publication, thanks to the shock and awe of the narrative, the ensuing cultural reaction, and, no doubt, Mary Harron‘s slick 2000 feature adaptation that re-introduced Christian Bale to a post-Newsies generation (and also nabbed […]
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Look, we know: You’re Next is not a Thanksgiving movie. But goddamn does it feel like one. Directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett, the 2011/2013 slasher sees indie darlings (Amy Seimetz, Ti West, Joe Swanberg) and Hollywood heroes (Barbara Crampton, Rob Moran, Larry Fessenden) gathering around the table for a family reunion. […]
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The heat is on across King’s Dominion. To cool off, The Losers’ Club put on their shades, put the top down on their 1958 Plymouth Fury convertible, and feel the breeze in Hollywood King. It’s another high-octane news episode that finds Losers Michael Roffman, Jenn Adams, Dan Caffrey, and Randall Colburn cycling through the latest Stephen […]
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With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, McKenzie Gerber, and special guest Jenn Adams shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically Five Nights at Freddy’s, Dark Harvest, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, Deathdream, […]
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November 1st is a tough day for horror hounds. The decorations are still up, the air remains crisp, but the spirit has seemingly moved on, perhaps vanquished by the sun. Alamo Drafthouse says to hell with all of that and has announced two month’s worth of genre joy that’ll take you from Dia de los […]
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John Carpenter is a busy guy. Don’t let all the talk about video games and basketball fool you. Look, instead, to his output: In the last eight years, he’s released three Lost Themes volumes, re-recorded renowned themes that span two Anthology collections, scored four films for Universal, and performed at venues and festivals all across […]
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The Halloweenies head to Hackensack, New Jersey (not to mention, Washington D.C.) to slice through all three seasons of Chucky. Together, they discuss how the show expands the universe, honors all aspects and tones of the franchise, reveals the many sides of Chucky, seemingly never runs out of story, and considerably amps up the gore […]
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Want some news to cure the forthcoming Halloween blues? (You know they’re coming.) Well, Alamo Drafthouse has the early ticket on Eli Roth’s highly anticipated new slasher Thanksgiving, which hits theaters on November 17th. As part of their Fantastic Fest Presents series, they’re showing the film on Wednesday, November 15th — and tickets are available […]
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Don’t turn that dial, don’t lose that remote, and certainly don’t inspect that noise down the hall. Why? The scariest movie maniacs may be lurking there, waiting to pounce on you. After all, most of ’em have made the leap from your local theater to your own living room. Can’t remember ’em all? Have no […]
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