Better Dig 2: A Podcast for Horror Lovers

This week on Better Dig 2, we're digging into the latest Halloween Horror Nights 35 announcement featuring a house that promises pain, pleasure...and a whole lot of chains. To prepare, we revisited the original Hellraiser trilogy to see exactly what kind of nightmares HHN might be pulling from. We break down our thoughts on the films, what still holds up (and what definitely doesn't), and how it c...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're digging into the heart of Halloween Horror Nights 35 with the announcement of FOUR original houses, and you already know, this is where HHN really shines. No IPs, no expectations, just pure, unhinged creativity. We're breaking down each original concept, first impressions, what's got us genuinely excited, and which ones we're already predicting could steal the enti...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're back with another Halloween Horror Nights 35 update and an official house announcement that's giving us a bit of déjà vu. Let's just say this isn't this property's first (or second...or third...or fourth) time at HHN, and while we want to be excited, our last experience in 2023 didn't exactly leave us screaming in the best way. We're breaking down everything we kno...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're digging into Sinners, where guilt, secrets, and bad decisions come back to collect...with interest. With all the buzz about its Oscar nominations and wins, and now being transformed into a house for Halloween Horror Nights this year, the real question is: Does it actually live up to the hype? Grab a seat on the couch and join us! Want to see Sinners at Halloween Ho...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're digging in to Obsession. What starts as a simple wish quickly spirals into something much darker. We break down the story, the performances, and whether the tension actually delivers, or just left us wishing for more. Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we're digging into the latest updates and speculation for Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Orlando, including an official house announcement we've been waiting for. Let's just say...we are VERY excited about this one. Grab a seat on the couch and join us! In need of a travel agent? Contact me! m.thompsontravels@gmail.com

This week on Better Dig 2, we're tuning in to Whistle, a chilling story where one sound might be all it takes to invite something you can't escape. We break down the scares, the effects, and ask the most important question: Does this one actually deliver on its eerie premise... or does it blow? Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we took on Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas, and lived to tell the tale! From intense scares to immersive environments, we're breaking down everything we experienced, what absolutely terrified us, and whether it lives up to the hype. Did we make it through unscathed, or are we still recovering? Grab a seat on the couch and join us! Looking for a travel agent? Cont...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're diving into Hokum. With eerie tension and psychological twists, this one keeps you guessing what's real, and what might just be...hokum. We break down the story, the performances, and whether the film sells the illusion or leans too far into the nonsense. Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we're digging into a Shudder original double feature with The Mortuary Assistant and Good Boy. From embalming bodies and confronting demonic forces to the unsettling perspective of a very good boy being tormented by a dark entity, we break down the scares, the atmosphere, and which one stuck with us the most (for better or worse). Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we're unearthing The Mummy, the latest horror take from Lee Cronin. We break down the scares, the story, and whether this reimagining breathes new life into the legend, or should've stayed buried. Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we're back with Part 2 of our ranking of every haunted house from the last 5 years at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, and the disagreements have only gotten worse. We're diving into the top of our lists, debating which houses truly deserve the highest spots, and calling each other out along the way. Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we're kicking off Part 1 of our ranking of every haunted house from the last 5 years at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando. From fan favorites to the ones we're still side-eyeing, we're breaking down the ones that stuck with us, some good, some bad, and some just plain terrible. Spoiler alert...we don't always see eye-to-eye. Plus, we're discussing the newest Horror Night N...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're answering the call and diving into Black Phone 2. The Grabber is back, and the stakes are higher, darker, and way more unsettling. We break down the scares, the story, and whether this sequel lives up to the chilling impact of the original, or if it should have stayed on the other end of the line. Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we're diving into Undertone. Centered around a mysterious audio recording that begins to unravel reality, this movie gives a heaping dose of psychological tension and slow-building dread. We break down the story, the unsettling sound design, and whether the creepy atmosphere delivers real scares or just leaves you straining to hear more. Grab a seat on the couch and join...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're diving into our first round of speculation for Halloween Horror Nights 35. From dream houses and icons to wild theories we may or may not have made up on the spot, we're breaking down everything we hope (and fear) might be coming this year. Will our favorite franchises make the cut? Are we setting ourselves up for disappointment? Grab a seat on the couch and join u...

This week on Better Dig 2, we're talking all things Scream 7. New suspects, brutal kills, and another round of Ghostface chaos, but does the latest installment live up to the legacy of the franchise? We break down the scares, the twists, and our biggest hot takes. Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

This week on Better Dig 2, we're diving into the claustrophobic horror of Iron Lung . Trapped in a tiny submarine drifting through an ocean of blood, the tension never lets up, and neither do our opinions as we break down the atmosphere and scares in this adaptation of the cult-favorite video game. Would we survive this mission? Absolutely not. Grab a seat on the couch and join us!

Pilot episode of Better Dig 2, a husband-and-wife horror podcast bringing our couch conversations to the masses. We’ll be covering movies, books, Halloween Horror Nights, and more. Join us as we dig in to all things horror!