Dark Night of the Podcast

Troy and Roger brave the hurricane party from Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), where the drinks are flowing, the friendships are hanging by a thread, and absolutely nobody seems equipped to handle a crisis. The guys dig into the film's mix of horror and satire, its cast of privileged twenty-somethings, and the paranoia that takes over once the body count starts rising. Along the way, they debate wheth...

Troy and Roger wade into the murky waters of Humanoids from the Deep (1980), a film that’s equal parts goofy creature feature and deeply uncomfortable exploitation cinema. They break down the movie’s Jaws-by-way-of-rubber-monsters setup, the wildly inconsistent creature effects, and the sheer chaos of a production that clearly changed directions several times midstream. Along the way, the guys tal...

This week, Troy and Roger head back to Crippen High for Return to Horror High (1987), a slasher that somehow manages to be clever, confusing, and completely ridiculous all at the same time. The guys dive into the film's meta-horror antics, its ever-growing cast of suspicious characters, and an ending so chaotic it practically dares you to make sense of it. Along the way, they discuss the movie's i...

Troy and Roger lock themselves inside Panic Room (2002), where a mother and daughter quickly learn that a high-tech safe space can turn into a very stressful trap. They talk about how the film transforms one brownstone into a pressure cooker, with burglars who are far more complicated and dangerous than they first appear. The guys dig into the performances, the cat and mouse tension, and all the “...

Troy and Roger crank up the volume and dive into Green Room (2015), the brutally intense thriller where a punk band’s gig goes very, very wrong. They break down the film’s relentless tension, grounded realism, and the terrifyingly calm villains that make every moment feel way too real. It’s a raw, nerve-shredding ride, and the guys dig into what makes it hit so hard and why it sticks with you long...

This week on Dark Night of the Podcast , Roger is joined by guest co-host Bret Laurie to revisit the gloriously over-the-top 2006 witchy teen thriller The Covenant . Set in a world where shirtless prep school warlocks rule the halls, the film serves up a perfect storm of CGI chaos, brooding stares, and powers that seem to work whenever the plot needs them to. Roger and Bret lean all the way into t...

Troy and Roger scrub in for the 2006 low-budget horror oddity Candy Stripers , where a quiet hospital suddenly becomes ground zero for alien parasites, murderous nurses, and some truly questionable decision-making. What starts as a routine shift quickly turns into a chaotic mix of body horror, rubbery effects, and characters who probably should not be working in healthcare. Along the way, the guys...

Troy and Roger head to Camp Manabe for Return to Sleepaway Camp , the long-delayed sequel that somehow manages to be louder, meaner, and way more chaotic than the original. At the center of it all is Alan, quite possibly one of the most aggressively awful campers ever put on screen, whose nonstop whining and rage-fueled meltdowns make you almost root for the killer. The guys break down the film’s...

Troy and Roger carve into the frosty chaos of the 2003 snowbound slasher Shredder . Set at a remote ski resort with a dark local legend hanging over it, the film sends a group of bickering twenty-somethings straight into a blizzard of bad decisions and surprisingly mean-spirited kills. The guys unpack the early-2000s energy, the soap-opera-level relationship drama, and a twist reveal so convoluted...

Join Troy and Roger on a ski lift as they discuss Frozen , a survival horror that turns a simple ski trip into a full blown nightmare. They talk through the film’s minimal setup, the escalating panic, and how quickly friendship is tested when the temperature drops and help is nowhere in sight. The guys dig into the characters’ choices, the film’s harsh realism, and the moments that are genuinely h...

Troy and Roger dust off the backpacks and revisit the 2006 vacation-from-hell horror flick Turistas . What starts as a sun-soaked party movie quickly spirals into a sweaty nightmare full of bad decisions, questionable locals, and a vibe that’s doing some heavy lifting with xenophobia. The guys dig into the film’s chaotic tone shifts, paper-thin characters, and the way the marketing promised one ki...

Happy Holidays indeed! Troy and Roger finally tackle Silent Night, Deadly Night 3 , the sequel that somehow feels like it wandered in from a completely different movie franchise. They break down Ricky’s return, now mute, scarred, and communicating through intense staring, while the film leans hard into psychic visions, dream logic, and a whole lot of slow pacing. The guys have plenty to say about...

Troy and Roger hang out on an almost completely deserted college campus to talk about the 2014 home-invasion style thriller Kristy . They dig into the very bad idea of staying on campus over Thanksgiving break, the creepy strangers who show up uninvited, and how quickly a quiet holiday turns into a full-on survival situation. The guys chat about the film’s tense chase scenes, its not-so-subtle com...

Troy and Roger escape the holiday madness by diving into the chaotic slasher antics of 1984's Splatter University . They laugh through the film’s awkward character relationships, uneven storytelling, and the way no one on campus seems remotely concerned that staff and students keep turning up murdered. They break down the mix of effective scares and unintentionally hilarious moments, all wrapped i...

It’s the season of giving thanks! While Troy and Roger took the week off from recording to celebrate Thanksgiving, they didn’t want to leave you without an episode. So they dove into their extensive Patreon vault and pulled out the perfect title. With Wicked for Good dominating the box office, the guys are sharing their own journey to Oz as they discuss the dark, often terrifying 1985 sequel to Th...

Troy and Roger crack open the gloriously unhinged 1983 horror oddity Mausoleum , where family curses, glowing green eyes, and an honestly staggering amount of on-screen breasts collide. They dive into the film’s spicy mix of demonic possession, over-the-top sexuality, and soap-opera-level relationship drama, all delivered with the kind of earnest camp only the ’80s could provide. Along the way, th...

Troy and Roger pack their bags and head to winter break with The Dorm That Dripped Blood , a slasher that asks the important question: how much are these students being paid to clean out an abandoned dorm during their Christmas break? They chat about the film’s surprisingly moody atmosphere, its grungy campus setting, and a cast of students who maybe should’ve taken the strange noises a little mor...

Roger and Troy take a deep dive into the murky waters of the 2000 made-for-TV thriller Cabin by the Lake . Judd Nelson stars as a screenwriter who moonlights as a serial killer because apparently, “write what you know” took on a whole new meaning. The guys unpack the film’s mix of dark humor, low-budget tension, and Lifetime-movie energy, all while questioning whether this lake has seen more bodie...

This week, Roger and Troy tackle Woodchipper Massacre, a backyard horror “classic” that proves you don’t need a budget, logic, or even good audio to make a movie. They unpack the film’s chaotic family dynamic, questionable acting choices, and the surprising lack of, well, woodchipper massacres. From overacting kids to scenes that drag on like a home movie gone wrong, the guys find plenty to laugh...

Troy and Roger blast off into Species II , a sequel so wild it makes alien reproduction look like a government-funded soap opera. They dig into the film’s unapologetically horny horror, questionable science, and the endless supply of slime and skin. From astronauts gone rogue to DNA gone haywire, the guys unpack the movie’s mix of sci-fi spectacle and late-’90s sleaze. Along the way, they debate t...

Troy and Roger tackle Cathy’s Curse (1977), a Canadian possession oddity that proves not every creepy-kid movie can be The Exorcist . They dig into the film’s baffling dialogue, random supernatural powers, and a cast of characters who make some truly questionable choices. From Cathy’s delightfully mean-spirited antics to an ending that feels like it just sort of gives up, the guys try to make sens...

Troy and Roger dive into Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell (2009), a horror ride that mixes jump scares with slapstick in only the way Raimi can. They unpack the plight of Christine Brown, a loan officer whose one bad choice leads to a curse that makes her life.....well....absolute hell. From gross-out gags involving dentures and goats to the unforgettable showdown with Mrs. Ganush, the guys revel in th...

After a much-needed break, Roger and Troy are back together and kicking things off with some tales from their time at the Houston Horror Film Festival before diving headfirst into Mario Bava’s gloriously twisted Bay of Blood . They unpack the tangled web of greed, betrayal, and backstabbing (literal and otherwise) that drives this proto-slasher classic, all while marveling at just how ahead of its...

For their 5-year anniversary episode, Roger and Troy unwrap the unhinged madness of Beware! Children at Play , a 1989 oddity where kids go feral, parents go ballistic, and Beowulf somehow gets dragged into the mess. They chomp into the film, marveling at the bonkers opening, the literary pretensions, and the psychic who shows up mostly to waste everyone's time. There's cannibalism, child murder, a...

Troy and Roger wade into murky waters with 2012's The Bay , a found footage eco-horror gem that’s equal parts gross-out and gut-punch. They dive into the film’s creepy realism, squirm-inducing body horror, and surprisingly sharp political bite. From parasitic isopods to a town-wide meltdown, the guys unpack how the chaos unfold, and how the mayor fumbles literally everything. They chat about the f...