SPOOKY SEASON IS UPON US and we challenge you to watch a frightful flick for each day of October! Follow along with us as we curate a list of our favorite horror films to watch during the season. We include a mix of classic creeps, hair-raising haunts, and new nightmares. Plus a little tap dance number from our very own Bella, Christine's Pomeranian.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers. The latest installment in the Evil Dead franchise brings the Necronomicon out of the forest and into the flats. Throwing a single mother of 3 into its hellish grips, Evil Dead Rise (2023) offers a fresh expansion on the cult classic. Supporting our general reactions to the film, we focus on its place within the series and the exciting new prospects it presents.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers. Today we share our thoughts on the latest installment in the Scream series. Now that Scream 6 declares its ongoing “franchise” status, we dive into how it fits and develops into the lineage of its predecessors and just what this classification means for the future. A whole new city and a whole new Ghostface = a whole lot of fun, gore, and red herrings. Join in and theorize with us on what the next Scream film may bring?

With a huge period for horror concluding, we finally share our top 10 horror flicks of the year. While comparing our very subjective lists, we also follow up with some honorable mentions and our disagreeable picks. Now let’s hack our way into a strong 2023 new year!

To follow up our celebration of our esteemed scream queens, this episode shines the spotlight on our favorite “scream kings”! A term and concept much less traversed in horror discourse, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of the genre’s unforgettable masculine counterparts. Often helming the villainous role in horror films, others the victims, there are some notable actors that deliver particularly cherished performances and here we crown our personal favorites!

And we're back!!! We are taking a look at the concept of our beloved "scream queens" in horror history. Touching on the origins of this term and discussing what embodies a scream queen in our books, we compile a list of our current title-holders. Our list includes both classic and newer additions, some that are obvious, some less so and we invite you to share YOUR favorite scream queens with us. Connect with us at:Twitter: @inhorrorWTpodInstagram: @inhorrorwetrustpodEmail: [email protected]

Following X’s slasher inspired debut, Pearl (dir. Ti West) embraces an unusual style for the horror genre opting for a more classic Hollywood take in this prequel. Christine and Carissa explore how the film’s particular style influenced the telling and impact of the story and its characters. Take a seat, grab a glass of milk or lemonade, and enjoy our reflection on this Technicolor melodrama nightmare. And apologies for our resident werewolf, Max.

WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers. TW: sexual assault. Christine and Carissa take a deep (swan) dive into Barbarian (2022), directed by Zach Cregger. Taking us on an incredibly wild ride, this film offers relentless brutality smash cut with much welcomed comedy. Through ever-shifting expectations, Barbarian delivers an immersive mystery that keeps you on your toes.

On today’s episode, we reflect on the movies that scarred us as young, impressionable kids. We all have particular horror movie moments that get under our skin especially as children. Moments that keep us awake at night, running to our parents’ bedroom. Moments that keep us looking over our shoulder or develop into phobias in our adult years. More often than not, these instances keep us coming back for more. Going over some of our earliest dips into the genre, which films stuck with us the most and why?

We are officially beginning the countdown to Halloween by celebrating the Midsummer Scream season! Today we share our favorite movies and attractions that we revisit every Halloween or else it wouldn’t feel the same. What’s your annual ritual?