Jersey Ghouls

Jacki and Marissa end the Fall of Found Footage with a dive into V/H/S an V/H/S 2. The girls discuss the problem with characters you are rooting against, and the problematic representations of women and men in the first film. They are divided on the second film and it's shorts. Homework- David Lynch films Lost Highway and Blue Velvet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacki and Marissa are joined by James Thorpey of The Monster Rally Podcast as they continue their Found Footage Fall Adventure. This week, they dabble in sci-fi as they dive into JJ Abram's Cloverfield and The Fourth Kind. James drops some knowledge about the tangled web which is the Abrams Universe and how, with a little magic, anything can be a Cloverfield movie. Marissa continues to perfect her...

The ghouls check out of the Abbadon Hotel as they complete their deep dive into the Hell House Franchise with IV: Origins. They dive into the mythology of the series, and give tons of credit to writer, director, creator, Stephen Cognetti for the universe he created. The ghouls tease the continuation of Found Footage Fall, as Marissa explains her existential crisis with not being scared of horror a...

As October moves along, the Ghouls watch another movie in the Hell House franchise. This week it's Hell House III: Lake of Fire. After three movies are they still impressed? Do the scares still hit? Will they ever be free of that freaking black and white clown?!? Next week they wrap up the month with the fourth installment - Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor Learn more about your ad cho...

What's a fun spooky season without another Ghouls bonus episode! This time the gang finally gets to have a spoiler-filled conversation about one of their favorite movies from 2024, The Only Ones, with none other than the director of the film and co-host of Camp Nightmare, Jordan Miller. Haven't watched The Only Ones yet? Check out everywhere you can rent, stream, and purchase the movie. Keep up wi...

Welcome back to another week of spooky dooky as the Ghouls discuss Hell House LLC II: The Abaddon Hotel. More lore, more jump scares, and more of the nonsense you have come to expect from the Jersey Ghouls. Marissa brings life to the Waldorf Estate of Fear, the filming location of the Hell House series and a real life haunt. Jacki might need more convincing but many say while the haunt is great fo...

Welcome to October and the start of the Jersey Ghouls' Spooky Dooky Hell House LLC Spectacular! Every Sunday this month they will chat about each film in the franchise. This first episode is extra special because it is also another installment of Let's Scare AJ! Have the Ghouls finally cracked the code to make AJ as uncomfortable as possible and very likely lose sleep? Tune in to find out and chec...

So many cool episodes, so little time! The Ghouls are happy to present this mini episode/review of the new documentary, Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. From Linus O'Brien comes the touching story of his father, Richard O'Brien's cult classic Rocky Horror. From the stage to the screen to the midnight showings and everything in between. Rocky Horror in any format has found its way to so...

Grab your holy water and your bible because we need to send these demons back to hell! While the Ghouls feel completely prepared and ready to assist you with all of your exorcism needs, please know they take all of their possession education from the movies. This week they continue their Fall of Found Footage journey with The Last Exorcism and The Devil Inside. Marissa tries to her best to get Jac...

Jacki and Marissa are kicking the #Fall of Found Footage with a dive into the Creep Series by Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice. They talk about what makes the found footage subgenre so popular. They talk about the rules of making a good found footage film. They then dive into the Creep series and rave about how such a small budget film could be so powerful. Want to Watch Our Next FIlms? Check out Th...

Jacki and Marissa continue their celebration of Mike Flanagan, with a discussion of The Haunting of Bly Manor. Marissa crashes out about the death, being forgotten, and the afterlife. She decides to plan her own Halloween Hell House, where the only people who have to worry are horrible humans. The rest of us are going straight up. As Marissa spirals we are lucky that Jacki is here to talk her down...

The Ghouls are celebrating episode 250 with a little Q&A to start the show. They get personal and talk about their fears, their hopes for the future, and the Ghouls they have become over the last 9 years of the show. Then they jump back into The (Inconsistent) Year of Mike Flannagan with his adaptation of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep. The sequel to The Shining is in very good hands and the Ghouls g...

Hail to the queen, baby, and join the ghouls as we celebrate our hostess with the most-ess, Jacki one of our favorite regulars, AJ. This time, we do not try to scare AJ, but, rather, let him chuckle along at the silly shenanigans that are Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness. The gang celebrates the film's groovy FX. They give Bruce Campbell the props he deserves, and they chuckle at the films slapstick....

The year of Mike Flannigan continues with what made him a household name: the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House. We are joined by our friend Robyn to break down all ten episodes and dive into trauma, jump scares, family drama, plot twists, ghosts, mental illness, the myth of the forever home and so much more. If you didn't find all of the lurking spirits in the background, check out the Sc...

Join Jacki and Marissa as they celebrate another favorite Ghouls streaming service: Shudder. This all horror channel has been a JG staple for years, and it brings together the best older horror classics as well as the best in indie and Shudder produced horror. Specifically, they ghouls tackle the 2023 Shudder Original The Sacrifice Game. A surprisingly fun play on home invastion and demon possessi...

This week Jacki and Marissa are joined by the awesome Katie Hampton and Marie Brand from Napping Through Happy Hour to discuss Smile 1 and Smile 2. Marissa goes 0 for 2 this spring, forcing their awesome, non-horror heavy guests to experience these gory psychological horror films. Do these films handle trauma and grief in an irresponsible way? What is a filmmaker's responsibility to the audience w...

Like any self respecting movie podcast, the Jersey Ghouls love the free streaming service, Tubi! In this episode the Ghouls searched through the never ending horror section on Tubi to chat about the titles that jumped out at them and even had each other watch one! As per usual, Marissa takes one path and Jacki takes another, but in the end, it's all love for Tubi. Learn more about your ad choices....

Jacki and Marissa continue their deep dive into the Mike Flanagan Universe with a talk about Ouija: Origin of Evil and Gerald's Game. They dive into the history of Ouija and cycles of violence and abuse. They also point out some bout Flanagan's auteur patterns as they start to really take form in these films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jacki and Marissa as they explore Candyman (1992) and Candyman (2021). They dive into the academic discourse surrounding these films They talk race and feminism in both films, and reflect on the power of racial tensions as they relate to this moment in history. They also, of course, warn of the dangerous urban legends, from sewer alligators to Jersey Devils and rat dogs. We used so, so many a...

Jacki and Marissa continue their deep dive into the Mike Flanagan Cinematic Universe (MFCU). The trace the writer/director's evolution through Hush and Before I Wake and once again gush over Flanagan's style and horror expertise. They explore how these films continue to highlight the origin story of the superhero and his later creations. They explore representation of disabilities and controversie...

Hold on to your seat, Sports Fans because we have made it to the last episode! With 4 kids remaining, it's time to battle it out and watch the champion rise up. Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth Sagewood. From possession to influence to just plain bad, the gang will debate and decide which kid or kids are evil enough to move to the next round. We hope you have e...

Welcome to week 3 of March Madness! The decisions will only get tougher from here on out. They start with The Sweet 16 and somehow manage to maintain their friendships as The Elite 8 is chopped down to the remaining 4 children. Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth Sagewood. From possession to influence to just plain bad, the gang will debate and decide which kid or...

It's the second week of March Madness and the final eliminations of the 32 bracket! Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth Sagewood. From possession to influence to just plain bad, the gang will debate and decide which kid or kids are evil enough to move to the next round. Tune in next Sunday for the Sweet 16 & the Elite 8 brackets! Find Lizzie on YouTube & Instagram...

Happy March Madness to those who celebrate! The Ghouls are so excited to kick off the start of the elimination with the "West Coast" side of the 32 bracket! Joining them this year are good friends: Jennifer Smith and Elizabeth Sagewood. From possession to influence to just plain bad, the gang will debate and decide which kid or kids are evil enough to move to the next round. Tune in next Sunday fo...

Happy Valloween! This week the Ghouls get sentimental and mushy and celebrate all things love between a woman and... well... not your average partner. Zombies and Shakespeare are the perfect combo in 2013's Warm Bodies. While a snappy musical number and a very charming creature made the Ghouls fall in love with 2024's Your Monster. A ton of inspiration for this episodes came from the current monst...