Imported Horror

One monster is attracted to sin. Another wants to steal your baby while a third lives in your body, leaving you lifeless when it emerges from your mouth. Plus, a pair of brothers who really love feet get a fitting punishment from a creepy king who may serve burgers on the side. This week, the gang explores an ambitious anthology of global folk horror; some chapters work better than others but the...

Good news: Evil demons aren't the only ones that possess people. Sometimes, benevolent spirits do, too. Bad news: It can be really difficult to tell the difference. This week, the crew heads to rural Thailand for a haunting mockumentary on shamanism and the spirits that surround us. Also, creepy eco-horror and a campy slasher sequel headline new international streaming releases this week. Motion P...

There are witch movies and there are witch movies. This one is very much the latter - a funny, graphic and jiggly dark comedy mocking the idiocy of tired gender stereotypes. Also, there are only three new foreign horror streaming releases this week but they all look fantastic. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus & Melissa) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 5 Enjoyment: 5 Articles mentioned in this episode:...

Werewolf movies are measured by their transformation scenes. Nobody did it better than "An American Werewolf in London." Even after 40 years (!), its groundbreaking makeup and prosthetics still hold up. Also, the crew tackles a long list of foreign horror hitting Shudder this week. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5. Articles mentioned in this episode: " 'An American Werewolf...

As the kids say, haters gonna hate and slayers gonna slay. Few take that as literally as the fed up troll hunting vigilante in this week's film. The crew explores the nuances and blood splatter of "The Columnist." Plus, there are several dangerously bodacious international horror flicks dropping this week. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Melissa) / 2 (Marcus & Grady). Quality: 4. Enjoyment: 4

Mysterious ashen bodies are climbing out of a legendary volcano in Iceland. Why do they look exactly like people? What does it all mean? Turns out, they could be horrifying reminders of the past or odes to overwrought writing. The team is really divided on this one. Also, the writer behind "The Ritual" has a new Netflix horror dropping this week. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Marcus) / 4 (Meliss...

Forget about boldly going anywhere - you're about to have a close encounter in your own apartment with a shaggy, neon killing machine from outer space. This week, the crew heads to South London for an under-the-radar sci-fi horror that deserves a ton more recognition. Meanwhile, instead of saving earth, Captain Kirk is busy watching all the faces melt in the craziest cult movie to ever drop on Shu...

Did Rod Serling's ghost possess a Mexican film crew for one last shot at chilling throwbacks? Or is his legacy so powerful that he inspires vintage horror decades after his death? You decide. Also, the Spooky Season is officially underway as the team discusses the four promising international streaming drops of autumn. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 1 (Grady). Quality: 5....

There's a killer elevator murdering people! Sounds exciting, right? Sad news: It's underwhelming compared to Dick Maas' later films. Amsterdamned and Prey/Uncaged were confidently ridiculous but, unfortunately, The Lift felt unsure of itself and unfinished. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 1 (Marcus & Grady) / 2 (Melissa). Enjoyment: 1 (Marcus & Melissa) / 2 (Grady)

Usually, zombies require a suspension of disbelief. The "get bitten, go feral" routine typically requires a few tropes and shrugs. Not these zombies - at least, not as far as anybody knows. Not yet. Nobody's seen them. They're all hunkered down in a radio station, broadcasting to a quiet little town suddenly full of jabbering cannibals. Turn up the volume with us this week for a remarkably weird r...

There's a horrifying monster lurking in the depths of the Han River. Is it all that different from the callous bureaucrats and harsh governments at the surface? This week, the gang travels to South Korea for a uniquely creepy monster movie with effective CGI. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 4 Articles mentioned in this episode:  " Korean filmmakers take center stage to bash...

Not all vampires laugh or glitter. Some struggle to resist monstrous bloodlust. This week, take a turbulent red eye with us as we explore a surprisingly intense new action-horror with killer makeup. Also, which pop culture vampires would you rather sit beside at 30,000 feet? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 5 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5. Articles Mentioned in this Epis...

There are plenty of shark movies in the sea. Some are willfully ridiculous and others take a bite out of serious scares. Unfortunately, Great White feels adrift between the two groups - not funny or absurd, but also not scary or compelling. Also, if your car were pinballed into the Matawan Creek, what monster would you rather see peering through your submerged window? Motion Picture Terror Scale:...

There's a silent, submersible killer stalking the canals of Amsterdam. Nobody is safe - not hookers, not sunbathers and certainly not the beautiful new girlfriend of the city's top cop. This shameless romp through 1980s horror and action tropes is perfect for a "so bad its good" midnight feature. Also, if you were a tourist, what monster would you rather be stalking you in the canals? Motion Pictu...

Even if you haven't seen the cursed tape, you know its inescapable story. If you have seen it, then you've got a fun week ahead. Get nostalgic with us this week as we explore the thrills, chills and legacy of an iconic J-horror and its fun American remake. Ringu: Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus & Melissa) / 2 (Grady). Quality: 5 / 5 / 4 Enjoyment: 5 / 5 / 5 The Ring: MPTS: 3 / 3 / 2. Qualit...

We're off this week. Marcus and Emily are haunting the Salem Witch Board Museum on their first vaccinated vacation, Grady is capturing footage from cursed VHS tapes and uploading it to TikTok while Melissa sneaks it onto televisions at Best Buy. But, we saved a fun, unpublished game from our Cold Hell episode a few weeks ago. Emily describes grizzly murders. Are they horror movie summaries? Are th...

In space, revenge is a dish best served cold. In the wilds of the Moroccan desert, it's offered seared and bloody with a side of peyote. Sizzling colors and a spectacular tracking shot animate this timely and brutal rape-revenge film. Also, which D-list horror villain would you rather assist your revenge rampage? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment:...

There's a long-forgotten god deep in the jungles of the Amazon. Turns out, he's a big fan of "Alien" and enjoys turning the tables on everyone plundering his relics. When his cursed mask gets whisked away to Sao Paulo, it possesses a professional wrestler and wreaks havoc on a dirty cop, an ex-guerrilla and a sword fighting priest. It's a flawed but entertaining graveyard smash. Also, what classic...

Mix one part Bogart, one part Argento and one part classic "kriminalfilm" and you've got a recipe for a stone cold throwback serial killer flick. You've also got a movie with a stronger bark than bite, though, along with some tonal shifts and animated disagreements on this week's episode. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 2 (Melissa & Grady). Quality: 4 / 2 / 3. Enjoyment: 4 / 1 / 3 Articl...

It's time to grow up. Throw away your old toys! Now it's time to flee in terror because your favorite childhood teddy bear wants revenge. Benny can't handle rejection but he can handle a knife. This week, the gang unpacks a stuffed slasher. Also, in what house from a horror movie or show would you rather hide from an evil djinn? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa) / 1 (Grady). Qu...

Sometimes, sure, you'll talk to your television. Things don't get weird till it starts replying. This week, the gang decodes a claustrophobic sci-fi horror with a conventional twist and an undeserved reputation for specific political allegory. Also, if your television began sending you messages, what famous movie would you rather it quote? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3. Quality: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (M...

Dracula, Shmacula - meet the Abhartach, the ghoulish OG vampire of Irish folklore. Did it inspire Bram Stoker? Maybe. Can it make you laugh while sucking blood from your eyes? Sure. This week, the gang takes a rocky road to an offbeat horror comedy. Also, which classic horror writer would you rather see inspired by a legend in your hometown? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 2 (Grady). Qua...

Love is sweet. So what if your friends insist your girlfriend is crazy? They're wrong - she'd never torture you in your own home. This week, the gang straps in for a discussion of legendary J-horror gore porn and consider why it's far from a feminist anthem. They also break down the 2021 Chainsaw Awards. Motion Picture Terror Scale: 5 (obviously). Quality: 4 (Marcus & Melissa) / 5 (Grady). Enjoyme...

What if one exorcism just isn't enough? Try, try again - and get creative! This week, the gang heads back to the Southern Cone for an erotic demonic mystery. Also, if you were at a religious summer camp turned 80s horror movie, what spiritual force would you rather hunt you? (Note: This episode is a little spoilery.) Motion Picture Terror Scale: 3 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa and Grady). Quality: 4 (Marc...

These jeans literally slay. Murder pants are devouring chic influencers and terrorizing an upscale boutique in the most original creature feature in years. It's also surprisingly poignant for a film about toothy denim. Also, what article of clothing would you rather see terrorize your favorite horror movie star? Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 4 (Grady) / 5 (Marcus & Melissa...