Friday Night Frightfest

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, the carnage continues! Following our deep dive into the origins of Death's design, we're plunging headfirst into the next two installments of the iconic franchise: Final Destination 3 (2006) and The Final Destination (2009). Get ready for more elaborate demises and desperate struggles against an unstoppable force! Final Destination 3 (2006) Directed once again...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're tempting fate and dodging elaborate death traps as we look at the beginnings of a beloved horror franchise! In anticipation of the highly anticipated new film, Final Destination: Bloodlines, we're going back to where it all began, comparing the terrifying ingenuity of Final Destination (2000) and its thrilling sequel, Final Destination 2 (2003). Final De...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're revisiting an episode about the terrifying and sometimes darkly comedic world of time loops! With the recent release of the Until Dawn, we thought it was the perfect time to dust off this classic comparison between two fantastic films that trap their protagonists in a recurring nightmare: Happy Death Day (2017) and Source Code (2011). Happy Death Day (20...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're exploring the deadly consequences of youthful indiscretions and the relentless pursuit of past sins. We'll be comparing the American slasher sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) and the German horror flick Party Hard, Die Young (2018). I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Directed by Danny Cannon, this sequel to the 1997 hit follow...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're revisiting the terrifying world of alien seduction and deadly offspring! We'll be comparing the second and third installments in the Species franchise: Species II (1998) and Species III (2004). Species II (1998) Directed by Peter Medak, Species II picks up where the original left off. This time, the alien DNA has returned to Earth via a manned mission to...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're diving into the late-stage slasher sequels, comparing two sixth entries that took their respective franchises in wildly different directions. We're pitting Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) against A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) Directed by Tom McLoughlin, Jaso...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're howling with laughter and a touch of terror as we explore the world of quirky werewolf movies! We'll be comparing the American film Werewolves Within (2021) and the French film Teddy (2020). Werewolves Within (2021) Directed by Josh Ruben, Werewolves Within is a horror-comedy based on the Ubisoft virtual reality game of the same name. It follows a newly...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're diving into the unsettling realm of technology gone awry, exploring the anxieties surrounding our increasingly digital world. We'll be comparing the Polish film The Glitch (2019) and the Companion (2025). The Glitch (2019) Directed by Patricia Ryczko, The Glitch (Panacea) is a polish Sci-Fi, drama, thriller, that centers around Renata, an android, who li...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're howling at the moon with a classic monster movie double feature! We'll be comparing two takes on the werewolf legend: The Wolf Man (1941) and Wolf Man (2025). The Wolf Man (1941) Directed by George Waggner, this classic Universal Monsters film tells the tragic tale of Lawrence Talbot, an American actor who returns to his ancestral home in England and bec...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're exploring the terrifying concept of alien parasites with two sci-fi horror classics: Lifeforce (1985) and Species (1995). Lifeforce (1985) Directed by Tobe Hooper, Lifeforce tells the story of a space mission to Halley's Comet that unearths a terrifying alien species that feeds on human life energy. When the aliens arrive on Earth, they unleash a wave of...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're diving headfirst into the world of 2024 vampire cinema! We'll be comparing two distinct takes on the classic vampire mythos: Nosferatu (2024) and Abigail (2024). Nosferatu (2024) Directed by Robert Eggers, Nosferatu is a visually stunning and atmospheric reimagining of the 1922 silent film. This modern adaptation boasts a star-studded cast and breathtaki...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're indulging in some delightfully cheesy holiday horror with two B-movie classics: Jack Frost (1997) and The Gingerdead Man (2005). Jack Frost (1997) Directed by Michael Cooney, Jack Frost tells the tale of a serial killer who is horrifically transformed into a monstrous snowman after a freak accident involving chemicals. Now, this icy avenger seeks revenge...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're delving into the chilling world of possession with two films that offer unique and unsettling takes on the classic horror trope. We'll be comparing Smile 2 (2024) and Suitable Flesh (2023). Smile 2 (2024) Directed by Parker Finn, Smile 2 continues the chilling story of a terrifying entity that spreads through forced smiles. This sequel explores the origi...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're diving into the darker side of holiday cheer with two films that twist the festive season into something sinister. We'll be comparing Terrifier 3 (2023) and The Jester (2023). Terrifier 3 (2023) Directed by Damien Leone, Terrifier 3 continues the gruesome legacy of Art the Clown. This slasher sequel promises more blood, more gore, and more terror as Art...

This Halloween season, we're taking a spooky detour from the familiar slasher formula to explore two unique horror films that embrace the darker side of the holiday. We'll be comparing Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and Terrifier 2 (2022). Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, Halloween III is a standalone film that departs from the Michael Myers saga....

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're celebrating Halloween with a double feature of horror anthologies. We'll be comparing All Hallows Eve (2013) and its sequel, All Hallows Eve 2 (2015), both directed by Damien Leone. All Hallows Eve (2013) This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're celebrating Halloween with a double feature of horror anthologies. We'll be comparing All Hallows Eve (2013...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're delving into the grotesque and disturbing world of body horror. We'll be comparing two films that explore the horrifying consequences of medical experimentation gone awry: The Substance (2024) and Body Melt (1993). The Substance (2024) Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), renowned for an aerobics show and long career in Hollywood, faces a devastating blow on...

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we're diving into the terrifying world of artificial intelligence gone awry. We'll be comparing two films that explore the dark side of technology: Afraid (2024) and I Am Mother (2019). Afraid (2024) Produced and directed by Chris Weitz, Afraid is a science-fiction horror film that follows a family whose smart home AI increasingly interjects itself into their...

This week we're diving into the dark and brooding world of The Crow. Comparing the 2024 reboot starring Bill Skarsgård with the iconic original 1994 film that was meant to launch Brandon Lee's career. The Crow (2024) - Director: Rupert Sanders This reimagining of The Crow follows the same basic premise of a murdered man returning to life to seek vengeance on those who wronged him. However, the 202...

Evil nuns? There sure is a lot of Catholic horror out there. This week we watched two films featuring suspicious and evil nuns. Immaculate (2024) - Directed by Michael Polish This 2024 horror film follows a young woman who joins a secluded convent seeking peace and spiritual guidance. However, she soon discovers a dark secret lurking within the walls of the holy sanctuary. The Convent (2000) - Dir...

More serial killers!! This week we watched two films about secret serial killers discovered by their families: Trap and The Clovehitch Killer Trap (2024) - Directed by M. Night Shyamalan A seemingly ordinary man takes his daughter to a concert, unaware that a massive police operation is underway to capture a notorious serial killer. As the night unfolds, the man finds himself caught in a high-stak...

So many serial killer films, so little time. For this episode we watched two films that focus on the hunt for a serial killer: Longlegs (2024) and Kiss the Girls (1997). Longlegs (2024) - Directed by Oz Perkins FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes an unexpected turn, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and...

The price of fame - that's the theme for our double feature this week with two films exploring the lengths that two women will go to, to become famous. The first is the final film in the X trilogy by Ti West and the second a film Kickstarted in 2014. Maxxxine (2024) - Directed by Ti West In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. However, as a...

You can't go wrong with the antichrist. You can't go wrong with the antichrist. For this episode we returned to the Omen franchise for a prequel and a remake. The First Omen (2024) - Directed by Arkasha Stevenson This 2024 prequel to the "Omen" franchise explores the origins of the Antichrist. A young American woman serving the Church in Rome uncovers a terrifying conspiracy involving the birth of...

Depending on your perspective, forests can be serene or terrifying. For this episode we have two films about being hunted in the forest. In a Violent Nature (2024) - Directed by Ise McKeever A horrific secret from the past awakens in a remote forest. When a locket is disturbed in an abandoned fire tower, a vengeful spirit rises, determined to reclaim a stolen possession. This 2024 horror film foll...