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Halloween may be over, but Brian and Shaheen aren't quite ready to let go. With John out this week, the two of them keep the spooky season rolling with a rapid-fire rundown of their favorite horror picks from 2000 to now — picking up where their decades-spanning marathon left off. Expect ghost ships, cursed cabins, alien parasites, neon-soaked Nicolas Cage insanity, and a whole lot of strong opinions on which franchises (Terrifier, Final Destination, Wrong Turn, VHS) still hold up versus which ones jumped the shark.Along the way they go on a few classic tangents: AI's slow takeover of internet content and creativity, a rant about VHS's recent lazy installments, Carpenter's rough post-2000s stretch, and even a detour into pro wrestling lore (yes, Sandman comes up). It's a loose, conversational hang more than a structured list — two horror nerds riffing on what actually makes a great Halloween watch, comedy or carnage included.If you're building out your horror watchlist for next year or just want some background viewing recommendations before the holiday fully fades, this one's got you covered.Join us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

Happy Halloween from Spitball Media! 🎃 John, Shaheen, and B-Show are back for a spooky season episode packed with holiday plans, candy confessions, and a Weird Al costume reveal. The crew digs into what's actually worth watching this Halloween, from the newer streaming hits like Crystal Lake, American Horror Story, and the Carrie series, to debating which modern horror movies deserve a permanent spot in the yearly rewatch rotation — Terrifier 2, Trick 'r Treat, In a Violent Nature, Barbarian, and Black Phone all get thrown into the mix alongside the classics.The real meat of this episode is trailer talk — and there's a ton of it. The guys react live to the indie post-apocalyptic creeper Obitus, the ambiguous slasher River, the gnarly haunted-attraction gorefest Sleigh Ground, and the jaw-dropping teaser for Crossed (yes, that Crossed), based on the infamously brutal Garth Ennis comic. They close things out with two of the most anticipated trailers of the year: Mike Flanagan's Exorcist reimagining Martyrs starring Scarlett Johansson, and the much-hyped follow-up to Godzilla Minus One, hitting IMAX next week.Whether you're looking for last-minute Halloween watchlist ideas or just want to see three horror nerds lose their minds over trailers, this one's got you covered. Grab some candy, dim the lights, and enjoy.Check out patreon.com/spitballmedia for bonus episodes, including solo deep-dives on Crystal Lake and more.#Horror #Halloween #MovieTrailers #Godzilla #Exorcist #HorrorMovies #Blumhouse #A24 #MoviePodcast #SpitballMediaJoin us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

Halloween month keeps rolling on Spitball Media! This week Jon, Shaheen, and B-Show Brian wrap up their horror-by-decade countdown with the back half of the 90s, covering 1996 through 2000 in five-year chunks. It's a stacked run that includes cult gems like The Dentist, Thinner, Peter Jackson's The Frighteners, From Dusk Till Dawn, and The Craft, before diving into deeper cuts like Event Horizon, Cube, Mimic, The Manson Family, and Jim Van Bebber's brutal indie filmmaking.The guys keep going through some of the most beloved (and bizarre) horror of the late 90s — Vampires, Blade, Bride of Chucky, Phantoms, and The Prophecy 2 — before landing on millennium-era favorites like The Cell, eXistenZ, Audition, Battle Royale, Ginger Snaps, Final Destination, and Pitch Black. Expect plenty of tangents about practical effects, cult followings, VHS box art memories, and arguments about which sequels are actually worth watching.As always, there's some off-topic banter to kick things off (vapes, cigarettes, and Shankies included) before the guys lock in for a deep, nostalgic ride through five years that shaped modern horror. Next week they're looking ahead at upcoming horror trailers, so stay tuned — and don't forget to check out the Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive content.Join us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

Jon, Shaheen, and B-Show Brian are back for round three of their horror movie retrospective, diving deep into 1991-1995 as Halloween season rolls on. Before the movie talk kicks off, the guys catch up on B-Show's trip to a surprisingly packed Weird Al concert, complete with Storm Troopers, Darth Vader, and a full encore of fan favorites.Then it's into the horror deep cuts — from Full Moon classics to cult gems to genre staples. The guys also spotlight some unexpected picks, plus, plenty of talk about rare physical media, Vinegar Syndrome and Arrow Video releases, and way too many Candyman Blu-rays in one collection.Whether you're after practical-effects monster movies, slept-on thrillers, or just want to hear grown men argue about Roger Corman's filmography, this episode has a little bit of everything as the countdown to Halloween continues. Next week: 1996-2000.Outro Music by White Bat AudioJoin us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

Happy Halloween Season! Jon, Shah, and B Show continue their horror deep-dive with Part 2 of their Halloween countdown, covering 1986 to 1990. This era gets wild fast — from arthouse serial killer cinema to killer robots, demon babies, Satanic metal, and more Troma trash than any human should legally consume in one sitting.Expect genuine debates, laugh-out-loud tangents, and a shared love for practical effects, obscure VHS covers, and movies that absolutely should not work as well as they do.Stick around — next week they tackle 1991-1995, and based on this episode, it's gonna get even weirder.#Halloween #HorrorMovies #CultClassics #PodcastDiscussion #80sHorror #90sHorror #PracticalEffects #HorrorCommunityJoin us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

This week on Spitball Media, we're kicking off a month-long Halloween deep dive, taking a decade-by-decade trip through horror history leading up to 2000. First stop: 1980-1985, a stretch the guys argue might be the single greatest run in the genre's history — and they make a pretty convincing case for it.Jon, B Show Brian, and Shah (battling the flu but soldiering through) go year by year pulling from their own shelves of physical media, hitting genre-defining giants alongside deep-cut picks. Expect plenty of 4K/Blu-ray cover talk, debates about which remakes actually hold up, some Stephen King adaptation rabbit holes, and a lot of nostalgic detours about what it was like growing up renting these movies when horror was still considered taboo.Also in this episode: Patreon news, a new Physical Media Advocate magazine cover reveal, and Little Debbie pumpkin delights discourse. Stick around — 1985 to 1990 is coming next week.Join us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

Halloween season is here, and the Spitball Media crew is celebrating the only way they know how — by ranking horror sequels. Following up last week's remake episode, Jon, Shaheen, and B-Show Brian dig into the follow-ups that actually lived up to (or surpassed) the originals.The guys debate what actually makes a great horror sequel — familiar faces vs. fresh direction, bigger budgets vs. slower burns, and why the second entry in a franchise so often outshines the first. Expect deep-cut picks getting their due.Along the way there's talk of AI restorations ruining classic 4K releases, Rocky vs. Rambo-style franchise escalation, childhood VHS rental memories, and a tease of a possible bracket-style format for October. Grab your Halloween candy and settle in for a horror sequel deep dive.Join us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

This week the crew dives into the (dreaded) R-word: remakes. Fresh off last episode's hot takes on horror, Jon, Shahin, and B-Show tackle what actually makes a remake worth watching — is it faithfulness to the source, better effects, or just "don't make it worse"? From there it's a deep dive through decades of horror remakes, cult favorites, and forgotten gems, and some genuinely obscure picks. Naturally, things get sidetracked (a hilarious Google robot-check meltdown included), chat weighs in with their own picks, and the hosts don't hold back on the ones that missed the mark — looking at you, Nightmare on Elm Street and 2018's Black Christmas.They close things out with wishlist remakes they'd actually be excited for and debate whether Hollywood should really keep raiding the cult classics or leave well enough alone.Grab some popcorn, argue with us in the comments, and let us know your favorite (or most hated) horror remake.#HorrorMovies #Remakes #HorrorPodcast #CultClassics #MovieTalk #HalloweenSeason #HorrorCommunityListen Link-https://www.spreaker.com/episode/horror-remakes-spitball-media-podcast-09-16-2026--75184765Join us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

This week on Spitball Media, Jonn and B-Show (Shahin's out getting dental work done) and decide to go full hot-take mode on horror. No prep, no filter — just years of movie-watching opinions that might get them yelled at in the comments.They dig into whether 2025 has been a genuinely great year for horror, and get into it with a Gen Z take on Texas Chainsaw Massacre vs. its 2003 remake before spiraling into some genuinely spicy stuff: Lee Cronin's The Mummy landing on a top-five list, Smile 2 beating the original, Dawn of the Dead's remake outclassing Romero's version, Exorcist II getting more love than part III, and a full-on confession about not vibing with giallo classics like Suspiria and Argento's catalog. Terminator's modern sequels, Freddy vs. Jason, Hellraiser (2022), and Nightmare on Elm Street 3 all get put on trial too.Things get more serious when the guys talk about "elevated horror," subtlety vs. spoon-feeding in modern films, and where they think the genre's political messaging is heading with big upcoming properties like Crystal Lake and Carrie. Plus: viewer-submitted hot takes flood the chat, practical effects vs. CGI gets debated, and there's a surprising amount of talk about poutine, Canada, and Bane breaking Batman's back.Grab some popcorn (or poutine) and see how many of these takes make you scream at your screen.Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 pm eastern.Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/horror-hot-takes-spitball-media-podcast-09-09-2026--75057624🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia🎵 Intro Music“Opening Title” by White Bat Audio---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6612111897395200Join us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian

End-of-summer means one thing on this show: it's time to dig into slasher flicks and horror classics with a summer setting. Expect banter, tangents, and genuine reactions as the guys break down what makes summer horror its own subgenre. Grab a drink, settle in, and let's send off summer the right way — with gore.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/going-back-to-camp-summer-slashers-spitball-media-09-02-2026--74886314Join us live every Wednesday Night at 7:30 pm, eastern🎧 Listen to the Full Audio Podcast Friday mornings on all podcast platforms🌐 All Our Linkslinktr.ee/spitballmedia💥 Bonus Content + Exclusive Episodes: patreon.com/spitballmedia---📱 Follow Us on SocialsTwitter: @Spitball_mediaFacebook / Instagram / YouTube: @spitballmedia👥 Follow the HostsJon: @iamjondraperShah: @planet.mondo // @nuclearheatBrian: @bshowbrian