The Ritual Circle: An Alien Battles the Omen

Happy Halloween! We hope you're thirsty, because we are absolutely filthy with blood. Vivian, Zak, and Topher conduct a harrowing look into the bones and guts of Count Dracula, a mythical villain with too many forms. You are cordially invited to this pageant of literature, history, ichor, Nu Metal, and sex!

While Topher has been on vacation, we found this one guy sitting on the side of the road who wouldn't stop talking about American Football and we decided to have him fill in for the Sniffer. Trent Manning joins us for our very first guest special as we dunk ourselves headfirst into the Halloween slime with Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses. Tune in as we tune up our Dragulas!

We've been hot and busy, but Vivian still has some horrific movie reviews to share with you while Zak and Topher are away. Take a quick break and micro dose on some horror movie geekery with us!Movies discussed:The Boogeyman (2023)The Visitor (1979)Lords of Salem (2012)Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)Midori (1992)

Let's close out Pride with a cult classic that has earned a place of honor in queer media and helped foster the bisexual hearts of many a millennial. Today we look at Jennifer's Body (2009), a retroactive success and much discussed topic for its feminist and queer themes. Follow along as we pronounce the name "Seyfried" at least 3 different ways and relive our most confusing high school moments.Content warnings: Discussions of themes and allegories related to sexual assault and rape.Extra reading:Too Little, Too Late: The Queer Cult Status of Jennifer's Body Is Bittersweet‘Jennifer’s Body’ has become a hallmark of queer horror. These fans explain why.

To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we put ourselves through hell! Today we'll be talking about Kisapmata from 1981, a Filipino film that alludes to a time of martial law and really gets under your skin. Be sure to give it a watch first, and then come back when you're ready to get down in the dirt with us.And, because you cannot contain her, Vivian has also included a few recommendations for some non-eastern Asian horror movies to diversify your watch list: Under the Shadow (2016), Tumbbad (2018), and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).

The thrilling conclusion of our Zak-led quest to discover the true nature of the beast within is finally here. 40 movies later, we're ready to collect our findings and truly embrace our wild side. The movies discussed are listed in order below, but you'll have to listen firsthand to hear about our top 4 (5?) favorites.Full Moon High (1981)The Wolf Man (1941)The Wolfman (2010)Cursed (2005)The Curse of the Queerwolf (1988)WolfCop (2014)Wolf (1994)Bubba the Redneck Werewolf (2014)Good Manners (2017)Teen Wolf (1988)Wolves (2014)Wolf Children (2012)When Animals Dream (2014)I Am Lisa (2020)Blood and Chocolate (2007)American Werewolf in Paris (1997)Listen till the end for our final and favorite werewolf movies!

We're on the prowl for a werewolf movie that satiates our most primal of hungers. Zak guides us on our sacred pilgrimage through werewolf cinema, starting with the baddies. Will we come out the other side more enlightened, finally understanding all the intricacies of werewolf culture and the omegaverse too? Probably not, but one thing's for sure: it's gonna get hairy!Our watchlist, in order of mention within this episode:Howl (2015)Wer (2013)Silver Bullet (1985)Dog Soldiers (2002)Werewolf Castle (2021)The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020)Bad Moon (1996)Late Phases (2014)Blood Moon (2014)The Beast Must Die (1974)Werewolves Within (2021)Project Metalbeast (1995)Underworld (2003)Red Riding Hood (2011)The Howling (1981)The Howling: Reborn (2011)Wolfen (1981)

We're back from our holiday hiatus! Thank you for your patience, as we needed time to digest this next episode! Listen to 3 ex-service industry workers lament as they relive the horrors of restaurants past while reviewing The Menu. It might get sticky, it will certainly get slimy, so make sure you've got your no-slip shoes on for this one.Click here for Zach Johnston's full Uproxx article!

A South Korean found footage movie about influencers exploring a haunted psychiatric hospital is leaving us feeling cold and moist.  From ghosts and time warps to gray and windy evenings, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)  has it all! Enter Room 402 with us, if you dare!

Welcome to the gasoline-scented beginning of our horror movie extravaganza. On this most sacred of Halloweens, we discuss Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room, a truly merciless movie that pits a desperate punk band against a highly organized body of Nazis. Wince with us, laugh with us, and maybe even learn the best way to protect yourself from Nazis along the way (hint: it's fire).P-Paul's Green Room-Inspired Playlist