It Slays Podcast

The squad welcomes Gill as an official member of the crew with her pick, COLOR OUT OF SPACE (2019). Is this a technicolour dream or a neon-drenched nightmare? Is this a "good" unhinged Nic Cage performance or did he phone it in? And most importantly, did Gill out-goth Lavinia in her teenage years? Tune in to find out if we give this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/Intro (...

The squad rings in the holiday season with Mike's pick, MAGIC (1978). Wait… Mike knows that this was supposed to be a Christmas pick, right? No? Okay, well, we'll do it anyway! Bask in the confusion of us all thinking that this was a cheap "Chucky" knock-off, our musings on Anthony Hopkins' career, and how we recorded our MAGIC episode without making a single MAGIC MIKE jo...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan get in the Christmas spirit with the new Shudder original, CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS (2022). Is Tori Tooms on our naughty or nice list of final girls? Will Colton be a-carolling with these new metal tunes? Did this holiday horror make Rowan's heart grow three sizes? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLEIGH! Follow...

Colton takes a vacation day, so the squad invites Chris from EHMON to bundle up and discuss Rowan's pick, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007). Does the vampire's plan make any sense at all? What band frontman did Chris think was in this movie? Can Mike still understand the movie if his copy didn't have subtitles?! Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan & Foreign Correspondent Gillian Keats brush up on their Greek mythology with A WOUNDED FAWN (2022). Did Colton stay awake for the whole film? Does Gill think this is a new cult classic? Should Rowan brush up on his Greek history? Listen and find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Inst...

The squad and Foreign Correspondent Gillian Keats devour Colton’s pick, RAVENOUS (1999). Should Gill feel offended as a vegetarian? Do Colton & Rowan have this score on repeat? Does Mike have a homoerotic reading of this? Of course, he does! Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Youtube Slasher Want...

Colton ditches the squad yet again, so Foreign Correspondent Gillian Keats lathers herself in chicken blood to discuss Mike's pick, ANGEL HEART (1987). Does Mike have the hots for long-haired Robert De Niro? Does Gill ALSO have the hots for long-haired Robert De Niro? WAIT... Is Rowan the only one who doesn't have the hots for long-haired Robert De Niro!? Listen to find out if we award t...

Much like Michael, OG It Slays member Xylia RETURNS to the main show with HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS (1988). How do we feel about the mask? What are Mike's favourite roof-chasing scenes? And most importantly, who is the winner of our OCTHORRORFEST GIVEAWAY? Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagr...

The squad and foreign correspondant Gillian Keats continue Octhorrorfest with TRICK R TREAT (2007). Is this the best horror anthology ever? Could Sam be added to the horror icons list? Was Mike’s computer so full of porn that it crashed halfway through recording this episode? Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagr...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan brings OG It Slays member Xylia out of retirement to discuss HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022). Can the franchise ever recover from HALLOWEEN KILLS? Can we somehow bring Ben Tramer into things? Does evil actually die tonight? Tune in and find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Youtube Slashe...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & foreign correspondent Gillian Keats check out Hulu's reimagining of HELLRAISER (2022). Is this a worthy remake of the original? Is Pinhead still a horror icon? How many Pinussies should one person have? Listen and find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Youtube Slasher...

The squad reassembles to review Patreon supporter, Holly P's pick, SCREAM (2022). Just how successful is this requel/legacyquel? Why on Earth wasn't Jenna Ortega the lead? Can Colton divorce himself from 5-year-old STAR WARS discourse long enough to give this movie a fair shake? Probably not! But, tune in and find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all soci...

With Colton away at TIFF, the squad invites Gillian Keats back to the pod to dress goth and start a new school year with MIRROR MIRROR (1990). Is Megan sympathetic whatsoever? How long is too long to get sexual with a bleeding mirror? Is it a good thing that Colton skipped this episode? Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twit...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Colton check in with the latest horror hotness, BARBARIAN (2022). How does this stack up to Zach Cregger's previous effort, MISS MARCH? Does Conan or any other barbarians make an appearance? Does this episode feature simply the worst podcast audio known to man? Listen and find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all soci...

The squad dons their berets and travels back to the 60s to set their gaze on Colton's pick, EYES WITHOUT A FACE (1960). Is that fat Robert Downey Jr. in the leading role? Or, possibly the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" theme in the film's score? And what about all of those "best of" Letterboxd lists? Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow u...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Colton sink their teeth into THE INVITATION (2022). Were the guys swept off their feet by Walt's chiselled jaw and English accent? Or, maybe it was his fat bank account and numerous properties that did the trick? Or, maybe it was his harem of—wait... Is this a horror movie or a harlequin romance? Regardless, listen in and find out if we gave this fi...

The squad assembles for one half of 2007's GRINDHOUSE experience, PLANET TERROR. Why is Rodriguez so dang horny? Are these creatures zombies or mutants? And, does QT need to get that checked out? Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Youtube Slasher Want some official Merch?! SHOP HERE! *Intro &...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Colton weather the storm with A24's latest release, BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022). Are podcasts actually a lot of fucking work? Did Colton's eyes glaze over? Is old man Rowan hip with the kids? Listen and find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Youtube Slasher Want...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Colton suffer through Peacock's latest horror misstep, THEY/THEM (2022), so you don't have to! Is Pink's "Fuckin' Perfect" a zoomer anthem? Was this actually written and directed by an Oscar-winner? Did this movie try and make gay conversion camps… Fun? Listen in on the chaos and find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YA...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Colton bury their hatchets in the straight-to-streaming PREDATOR prequel, PREY (2022). Is this the best PREDATOR movie since the original? Should've Trachtenberg fired his VFX team? Did the Predator always look this goofy? Listen to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tum...

The squad is joined by film critic and essayist, Willow Catelyn Maclay, to discuss the cult slasher flick, SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983). Just how problematic is this movie? Is there anything to love outside of the soundtrack? And what is with Aunt Martha’s impeccable taste in wallpaper? Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Ins...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Colton saddle up with Jordan Peele's sci-fi horror epic, NOPE. Is this Peele's best film yet? Was it spoiled by the trailers? And, how does "Oprah" factor into any of this? Listen to find out if we gave this film a NEIGH, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Youtube Slasher Want some off...

The squad gets off on the wrong foot with Colton's pick, AUDITION (1999). Is this their ideal "torture porn" masterpiece? A misogynistic romantic drama? Or, just the best piano-wire-decapitation film Mike has seen all year? Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Youtube Slasher Want some of...

The squad turns in their snazzy suit jackets and off-white business cards to hit the books with Mike's pick, AMERICAN PSYCHO 2 (2002). Is William Shatner still a stud? Is 9/11 somehow to blame for all of the film's shortcomings? And, what does LILO & STITCH have to do with any of this?! Listen to find out if we award this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media:...

In this episode of NOW SLAYING, naughty boys Rowan & Colton ring up Blumhouse Productions and check out THE BLACK PHONE (2022). Did it live up to the hype? Dial things up to eleven? Or, do they wish that their psychic abilities could've spared them the disappointment? Listen to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! Follow us on all social media: Facebook Twitter Instagr...