Episode 214 - The Strangers: Chapter 1 / The Descent (2005) GUEST: Miriam Geiger

Christian and Ian are being reminded that they are one. Our new release review is of a buzzy body horror movie, THE SUBSTANCE. Our other 2024 review is of the pop star-focused sequel, SMILE 2. We also discuss Tubi, dad brain, and a particularly terrifying way to eat seafood. Timestamps 24:07 The Substance review 50:39 Smile 2 review We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Ian are back from their brat summer. We stepped away for a few months, but now we are back! We share some updates on what we've been up to and share some thoughts on the movies we watched, including- Longlegs, Maxxxine, A Quiet Place: Day One and more. We also discuss Pepto Bismal, TikTok challenges, and Moo Deng. We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Ian are naming caves after each other. We welcome back Miriam Geiger to join us for our new release review of a reboot that plays more like a shot-for-shot remake, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1. Then, we conclude our Road to Terror series and talk about one of our favorites, a claustrophobic violent trip about a group of women lost in caves, THE DESCENT. We also discuss wishbones, product placement, and being vegetarian in Oregon. Timestamps 19:01 The Strangers: Chapter 1 review 55:50 The Descent review Find Miriam's work on her private practice website at miriamgeiger.com We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.  

  Christian and Ian are in a cabin plotting each other’s murders. Our new release review is for an astrology and tarot deck based horror movie, TAROT. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a horror comedy about a violent marriage, THE TRIP. We also discuss halitosis, pool balls, and being attracted to Josh Hartnett. Timestamps 22:27 Tarot review 50:39 The Trip review We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.    

Christian and Ian are practicing their ballet (but not their vampirism). Our new release review is for a horror comedy from the directors of Ready or Not, ABIGAIL. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a would-be classic creep kids movie, WHO CAN KILL A CHILD?. We also discuss typewriters, Alex Garland, and being attracted to Dan Stevens. Timestamps 29:59 Abigail review 56:47 Who Can Kill a Child? review We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.  

Christian and Ian are watching movies instead of solar eclipses. Our new release review is for another spooky pregnant nun movie, THE FIRST OMEN. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a scary Australian you don’t want to meet when you have car trouble in WOLF CREEK. We also discuss spiders, adjectives, and Miley Cyrus. Timestamps 36:08 The First Omen review 1:05:13 Wolf Creek review We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.  

Christian and Ian are broadcasting from the top of Mount Everest. Our new release review is for Sydney Sweeney’s pregnant nun movie, IMMACULATE. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a grief-filled trip to Italy in DON’T LOOK NOW. We also discuss Sister Act, umbilical cords, and spending 7 minutes in Heaven. Timestamps 20:41 Immaculate review 38:58 Immaculate spoilers start 51:45 Don’t Look Now review We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.  

Christian and Ian are begging Jeff Wadlow to stop. Our new release review is for an absolute disgrace of modern horror filmmaking, IMAGINARY. Then, we continue our Road to Terror series and talk about a meditative ghost story from Laos, THE LONG WALK. We also discuss Dolly Parton, bracelets, and Bing Bong from Inside Out. Timestamps 34:41 Imaginary review 58:56 The Long Walk review 1:07:34 The Long Walk spoilers start 1:21:16 Outro We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.  

Christian and Elle are ready to compare Terrifier and Scooby-Doo so you don’t have to.    Our new release review is for a directorial debut that tells the story of Final Girl after escaping a kidnapping, SOMEWHERE QUIET. Then, we conclude our miniseries Little Freak Movies for Freaks and talk about the all the crap Art the Clown is up to in TERRIFIER. We also discuss Mean Girls, Macklemore, and Booboo Stewart. Timestamps 20:06 Somewhere Quiet review 44:24 Somewhere Quiet spoilers start 55:08 Terrifier review We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.

Christian and Elle are using magical tanning beds.    Our new release review celebrates the return of Diablo Cody to the horror genre for the creature feature comedy, LISA FRANKENSTEIN. Then, we continue the miniseries Little Freak Movies for Freaks and talk about the lonely creeps and freaks in MAY. We also discuss The Black Phone surprise spoilers, penguins drinking coffee, and wife privilege. Timestamps 15:06 Lisa Frankenstein review 50:55 May review We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or any requests you have. You can contact us at: [email protected] and on your social media of choice.