The Night Shift

All hail the king, baby! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift, Kyle & his horror dad John Langan screened the Japanese epic kaiju film GODZILLA (1954). After a dinosaur-like beast—awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing—ravages Tokyo, a scientist must decide if his similarly dangerous weapon should be used to destroy it. So, is this classic any good? Well, give this review a list...

It's not a lake, it's an ocean. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Abby played the remastered version of the psychological action thriller ALAN WAKE (2010). While on vacation in the small town of Bright Falls, a struggling writer must investigate the mysterious disappearance of his wife while events from his latest manuscript, which he can't remember writing, begin to come true. So, i...

October 2024 is here! Huzzah! To celebrate, we have a special romantic-variant of The Night Shift for you AKA "Abby's Bag of Love." On tonight's shift, Kyle and Abby review CAT PERSON (2023), LIFE AFTER BETH (2014), HONEYMOON (2014), LOVE WITCH  (2016), READY OR NOT (2019), and SPONTANEOUS (2020). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already s...

What is a ghost? For tonight's shift, Kyle & Walter pondered this very questions while screening the gothic horror film THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (2001) directed by Guillermo Del Toro. After Carlos, a 12-year-old whose father has died in the Spanish Civil War, arrives at an ominous boys' orphanage, he discovers the school is haunted and has many dark secrets which he must uncover. So, is this classic a...

It can't rain all the time. And real love is forever. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Josh Flynn screened the American gothic superhero film THE CROW (1994), along with the 2024 remake. The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the ma...

It's garlic time, baby! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Calvin read the American post-apocalyptic horror novel I AM LEGEND (1954). Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth...but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has become a vampire, and they are hungry for Neville's blood. By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of civiliz...

Is it scary being a lady FBI Agent? Yes. Yes it is. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Abby screened the American horror thriller film LONGLEGS (2024). In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!  Alread...

Hollywood is a killer. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Abby screened the American slasher action thriller film MAXXXINE (2024). In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. So, is this film any good? Well, give this...

The Guatemalan Prince has RETURNED for more horror goodness! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Walter screened the horror thriller film NEW LIFE (2024). A mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions. So, is this film any good? Well, give this r...

The Guatemalan Prince has arrived! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & newcomer Walter Medrano screened the supernatural horror film THE MOOR (2024). Claire is approached by the father of her murdered childhood friend to help investigate the haunted moor he believes is his son's final resting place. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaa...

All work and no play makes Kyle and Tony dull boys. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Tony screened the classic psychological horror film THE SHINING (1980). A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. So, is this classic any good? Well, give this review a...

We've got a selection of good things on sale,  STRANGA! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Calvin played the horror classic RESIDENT EVIL 4 (2023). In this HD remake of the 2005 game, Leon Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the president's kidnapped daughter from a secluded European village where there is something terribly wrong with the locals. So, is this game any good? Well, g...

Wanna eat some people? Huzzah! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Adam read the novel MONSTRILIO (2023) by Gerardo Sámano Córdova. This horror debut follows a boy who transforms into a monster, a monster who tries to be a man, and the people who love him in every form he takes. So, is this book any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!  Already read i...

We're back with Mr. Midnight! That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Abby screened the  supernatural horror film LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL (2024). A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!  Already seen it? Let us know your thoughts! O...

On tonight's shift, Kyle & Abby are reflecting back on the past year AKA listing their favorite spooky films and all the wonders horror had to offer in 2023. What were your favorite films/moments from 2023? Let us know...if you DAAAaaaare!  OMINOUS MEDIA LINKS: Website Ominous Newsletter Humming Fools - Podcast Crit Nasty - Podcast Pop Culture Collective KYLE LINKS: Instagram Evil Cast Comic ABBY...

The truth lies in the dark (according to HBO). That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Calvin screened the fourth season of the American anthology crime drama television series TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY (2024). The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and follows the investigation behind the disappearance of eight men from a research station. So, is this new season any...

On this episode-variant of The Night Shift (Bag of Horror), Kyle and Abby review JETHICA (2023), GOOD BOY (2023), TOTALLY KILLER (2023), GOOD BOY (2023), THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER  (2023), and EL CONDE (2023). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen them? Let us know your thoughts! REVIEW TIMECODES: Jethica — 4:40 | Spoile...

On this episode-variant of The Night Shift (Bag of Horror), Kyle and Abby review THE LAST VOYAGE (2023), THE PALE BLUE EYE (2022/3), ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS (2023), UNICORN WARS (2023), THE CONFERENCE (2023), and WHEN EVIL LURKS (2023). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen them? Let us know your thoughts! REV...

Merry Christmas, Night Shifters! For tonight's holiday shift, Kyle & Noah screened the Christmas slasher black comedy film SANTA'S SLAY (2005). Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! ...

Happy Halloween, Night Shifters! On this special episode-variant of The Night Shift (Bag of Horror), Kyle and Abby review RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985), THE FRIGHTENERS (1996), THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987), THEATER OF BLOOD (1973), and DEAD HEAT (1988). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen them? Let us know your thoughts! REVIEW TI...

Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire. That's right, folks, for tonight's shift Kyle & Tony screened the American supernatural horror film THE LOST BOYS (1987). After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare!  Already se...

For tonight's Night Shift review, Kyle is joined for the first time by his bestie Calvin Huff! Together, they played and reviewed the puzzle-platform horror adventure game LITTLE NIGHTMARES II (2021) developed by Tarsier Studios. The story follows Mono, who must work together with Six, the protagonist from the previous game, to survive the horrors of the Pale City and discover its dark secrets. So...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp! That's right, folks, for tonight's Night Shift review, Kyle & Leea screened the American slasher film FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 (1981).  Five years after the events of the first film, a summer camp next to the infamous Camp Crystal Lake is preparing to open, but the legend of Jason is weighing heavy on the proceedings. So, is this film any good? W...

It's time for a talk, Night Shifters! For tonight's shift, Kyle & Abby screened the Australian supernatural horror film TALK TO ME (2023). When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. So, is this film any good? Well, give this review a listen and fin...

On this episode-variant of The Night Shift (Bag of Horror), Kyle and Abby review PROJECT WOLF HUNTING (2022), BROOKLYN 45 (2023), YOU WON'T BE ALONE (2022), and BONES AND ALL (2023). Are any of them any good? Well, give this review a listen and find out...if you DAAAaaaare! Already seen them? Let us know your thoughts! REVIEW TIMECODES: Project Wolf Hunting —  7:30 Brooklyn 45 —  17:50 You Won’t B...