Ghouls in the House

Natalie and Arnold bring you a Very Campbell Christmas with BLACK FRIDAY (2021) and INTRUDER (1989)! So get ready for some last-minute shopping, and stampede through not one but TWO stores filled with killing machines living and undead in this commercial episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE ! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Show Music:...

Natalie and Arnold corral another trio of Halloween horrors for you; this time it’s ‘Nature Gone Wild’ in NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972), DAY OF THE ANIMALS (1977), and KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977)! So stock up on extra-large carrots, put on some SPF 3000 sunscreen, and…look, just stay away from spiders, OK?…and have a wild time with this animalistic episode of GHOULS IN...

Natalie and Arnold bid farewell to a horror legend, Tony Todd (1954-2024), and heap praise (spoiler alert) on the latest in the FINAL DESTINATION series, FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES (2025)! In talking about this new legacy sequel, they also look back at the entire franchise, and Todd’s role in making it so memorable and fun. So listen for the wind, try not to get near…well, anything,...

Hey, remember Natalie and Arnold? Well, they’re back after a bit of a break, and just in time to revisit a ’90s slasher franchise that kicked off with a July 4th-set debut and is about to be given the legacy sequel treatment! I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997) and I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1998) have appropriately lingered in the memory for many fans, but how do they h...

Natalie and Arnold present their annual celebration of all things festive and frightful, with a Very Video Nasty Xmas that covers two of the films from that infamous list, THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1982), and CHRISTMAS EVIL (1980)! So bring a flashlight (it is DARK!), glue on your best Santa beard, and get ready to deck the halls while fleeing from a torch-bearing mob in this very merry episode...

Natalie and Arnold once again present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around creepy kids in creepy houses! Welcome to the “ABCs of Halloween,” with  ABIGAIL (2024), THE BOY (2016), and CASPER (1995)! So wear something you don’t mind getting covered in blood, leave as soon as you get your cash payment, and dance with Devon Sawa in this...

Natalie and Arnold reach a milestone with the 50th episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE , and celebrate by throwing the spotlight on a favorite film that has not only grown over the years into a dark satirical cult classic, but should also absolutely be considered a slasher movie as well –  DROP DEAD GORGEOUS  (1999)! So serve up some lutefisk (it’s best with lots of butter), brush up on your tale...

Natalie and Arnold celebrate the 50th anniversary of that cerebral ant thriller, PHASE IV (1974)! Along the way, Arnold learns something profound about himself, so get into your geodesic bunker, spray some yellow, and settle into a skin-crawling but eye-opening episode of  GHOULS IN THE HOUSE ! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in the house…is YOU! Sho...

Natalie and Arnold sink their teeth into that modern metal monster mash, QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002)! There are also brief tributes to Bernard Hill (1944-2024), Jeannie Epper (1941-2024), and Roger Corman (1926-2024), as well as the introduction of a new segment, in which Natalie predicts the entire plot of a film from its trailer. The inaugural subject? M. Night Shyamalan’s TRAP (2024)! So s...

Natalie and Arnold wrap up 2023 by giving the citizens of Earth an extra Xmas present this year – an in-depth chat about one of their favorite holiday horrors,  NIGHT OF THE COMET (1984)! So dust off those festive outfits (and we mean really dust them off), find the nearest steel shed, and shelter from the radiation storm with this high-scoring episode of  GHOULS IN THE HOUSE ! And remember, when...

Natalie and Arnold present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around the “Shape of Halloween!” No, not Michael Myers, but actual shapes , delving into the geometric horrors of CUBE (2021), CIRCLE (2015) and TRIANGLE (2001)! So keep a shoe handy, vote your conscience, and hang out with MTV’s Dan Cortese in this many-angled episode of  GHO...

Natalie and Arnold finally get around to talking about the classic first installment in one of the definitive slasher series, FRIDAY THE 13th (1980)! So join them at Camp Crystal Lake (or is it Camp Blood?) for some sun, sinister lurking, strip Monopoly, and much more, in this outdoorsy episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE ! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghoul in th...

Natalie and Arnold have been away from the show for a while this year, but it’s time to get back in the swing of things for spooky season with a look at the modern horror classic, CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962), and its 1998 remake (ugh). So dance with the ghouls and listen to this atmospheric episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE ! And remember, when you’re listening to this podcast, the only ghou...

There’s been another gap in our schedule, but Natalie and Arnold are back (again!) to sing the praises of one of their all-time favorite films, DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002), and in the process talk about surreal storytelling, the evils of gatekeeping, and the ups and downs of the comedy careers of Robin Williams and Danny DeVito. And yes, it’s a horror movie too! So make sure you have your...

It’s been a while, but Natalie and Arnold are back to chat about two different meta-horror takes on the classic slasher, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2011) and THE FINAL GIRLS (2015), as well as discuss possible third films suggested by czhargett  and Paula  over at Post.news for a triple feature in meta-mayhem! So don’t read from any ancient books, try not to trip over any text captions, a...

Just in the Nick (heh heh) of time, Natalie and Arnold take a look at a Xmas horror classic, BLACK CHRISTMAS  (1974), as well as its two remakes from 2006 and 2019…and there’s even a bonus, in the form of an obscure and truly bizarre 1980 slasher, TO ALL A GOODNIGHT ! It’s  BLACK CHRISTMAS  three ways, so don’t answer the phone, stay out of attics, keep all the glass unicor...

Natalie and Arnold bring you a little extra joy this season with a short but sweet episode on an equally short but sweet MCU treat, THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2022)! So keep an eye out for GoBots and vengeful elves, and settle in for a delightful Xmas adventure with only a bit of kidnapping on a very merry GHOULS IN THE HOUSE ! And remember, when you’re listening to this po...

Natalie and Arnold just can’t get enough of those furry fiends lately, so it’s time for another werewolf episode! This time around, we take a look at THE HOWLING (1981) and GINGER SNAPS (2000), two very different takes on the transformative trend that share more in common than you might think, and that’s besides all the people in them growing lots of excess body hair! So don&#821...

Natalie and Arnold present their annual Halloween triple feature, with a trio of selections inspired by the lyrics of that perennial holiday romp, Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s “Monster Mash!” First up, we head “to the master bedroom where the vampires feast” for a very different take on those creatures in 2012’s BYZANTIUM . Next, “the zombies were h...

Natalie and Arnold kick off the best month of the year talking about a brand-new horror special from the folks at the Marvel Cinematic Universe of all places. It’s WEREWOLF BY NIGHT , and it’s not really another take on “The Most Dangerous Game” (entirely), nor is it a remake of THE BEAST MUST DIE (1974), but the conversation still covers that kitschy classic furry romp too...

Natalie and Arnold take a strange and unexpected journey into a weird and wondrous realm of talking bears (and other animals), malevolent spirits (in books and forests), and children all too willing to enthrall themselves to the forces of evil. It’s time to enter the nightmare-fueled world of THE CARE BEARS MOVIE  (1985) and CARE BEARS MOVIE II: A NEW GENERATION (1986)! So stop reading ancie...

Natalie and Arnold wrap up a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979)…although actually, this time it’s not about ALIEN at all. First up, it’s the 1966 space vampire lady movie, QUEEN OF BLOOD  (1966), and then a movie that was arguably influenced by it, t...

Natalie and Arnold continue a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979)! First up, it’s the influential Italian space “epic,”  PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES (1965), and then the one, the only  ALIEN  itself. So keep avoiding strange-looking eggs, don’t wear...

Natalie and Arnold begin a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979). First up, it’s Italian kinda-sorta knock-off  CONTAMINATION (1980), and then the 1985 Larry Cohen romp, THE STUFF (1985)! So avoid strange-looking eggs, don’t eat any marshmallow fluff, and lis...

Natalie and Arnold take a stab at two lackluster slasher remakes, and in the process, explain why both the 2009 version of FRIDAY THE 13th and the 2010 rendition of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET manage to be both too watered down and too over the top! So… look, do we really need to tell you not to go to Camp Crystal Lake or sleep in the vicinity of Elm Street? Good, then stay home, stay up, and...