It's Only a Podcast - A Horror Movie Review Show

Christian and Ian have made the Gone with the Wind of zombie movie podcast episodes.  We continue our Overkill series in which we will be discussing the movies in George Romero's "Dead" franchise. During each episode we will answer the question- are we still in on this franchise or is it overkill? This time around we discuss the final entry in the original trilogy, DAY OF THE DEAD. We dig into wha...

Christian and Ian are drinking 40s while listening to E-40 and recording episode 40.  For this episode we are kicking off summer, albeit fashionably late. Our new movie review is for an animated prequel from South Korea, SEOUL STATION. For our Movie from the Crypt we check out another werewolf staple, THE HOWLING. We also discuss porn booths, werewolf sex, and the refractory period after a male or...

Christian and Ian and are going to shop til they drop. We continue our Overkill series in which we will be discussing all of the movies in George Romero's "Dead" franchise. During each episode we will answer the question- are we still in on this franchise or is it overkill? This time around we discuss the influential mall-based sequel, DAWN OF THE DEAD. We dig into the delayed production, Dario Ar...

Christian and Ian are drawing blood for experiments to figure out whether or not either of them are aliens.  For this episode we have a case of the Mondays but still dedicate some time to talking horror movies (and some news). Our new movie review is for Ridley Scott's attempt to bring a series back to its horror roots, ALIEN: COVENANT. For our Movie from the Crypt we check out another alien movie...

Christian and Ian are here for the unrelieved orgy of sadism.  Our Overkill series is back. We will be watching every entry in Romero's "Dead" franchise. At the end of each episode we will answer the question- are we still in on this franchise or is it overkill? To kick off the return of this series we discuss the essential zombie movie, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. We dig into the film's independent...

We are about to go through all of the movies in George Romero's "of the Dead" series. To commemorate this occasion we decided to release an episode of highlights from our previous Overkill series about the Scream franchise. Tune in to hear some of our thoughts on all 4 Scream movies and both seasons of the MTV series.  If you want to have the full experience, all 6 episodes talking about the Screa...

Christian and Ian could probably pass as emotionless alien duplicates. For this episode we have plenty of announcements and several movies to discuss. The first movie up for review is the heavy metal, demonic possession movie now available on VOD, THE DEVIL'S CANDY. We double down on new releases and also review the classroom torture porn movie, THE LESSON. Finally for our Movie from the Crypt seg...

Christian and Ian have not, nor will they ever, return leather pants.  For this episode we discuss a couple of very different movies and announce the return of our Overkill series. We will be discussing every entry from a horror franchise in the near future and you can help us choose which series. Head over to our twitter (@ItsOnlyaPodcast) poll and vote for which franchise you'd like us to discus...

Christian and Ian promise that they have never eaten any fingers.  For this episode we decide to triple down on new releases to try and keep up with the breakneck pace of horror releases so far in 2017. The first movie up for review is the killer alien in space retread, LIFE. Next up we discuss Oz Perkins' sophomore film about evil spirits at a girls' boarding school, THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER. Fin...

Christian and Ian will watch Jeff Goldblum's acrobatics all day, everyday.  For this episode we further examine Jason Blum's stranglehold on all things mainstream horror. Our new movie up for review is the low budget movie about office workers tasked with killing each other, THE BELKO EXPERIMENT. For our Movie from the Crypt segment we check out the David Cronenberg body horror classic, THE FLY. W...

Christian and Ian will never play Bingo again.  For this episode we finally get to discuss one of our most anticipated movies of the year. Our new movie review is Jordan Peele's racially charged directorial debut, GET OUT. For our Movie from the Crypt segment we check out the abduction thriller, THE VANISHING. We also discuss sleeping pills, how funny it is to use chloroform on yourself, and lacro...

Christian and Ian have an illness and the cure is eels, or something... For this episode we are still trying to keep pace with the horror releases of the new year. The first movie we review is a female-centric anthology called XX. For our Thrill List segment we name our Top 3 Horror Movies We Wanted to Turn Off After 10 Minutes. Finally, we review Gore Verbinski's return to horror, A CURE FOR WELL...

Christian and Ian find themselves somewhere between a sequel and a reboot.  For this episode we are still drowning in new movies to talk about so we double dip again on new releases. The first movie we review is the supposed capstone to a long running zombie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER, and we discuss whether or not it is a satisfying conclusion. For our middle segment, we bring up...

Christian and Ian say hello to the new year and adios to the Bye Bye Man.  For this episode we take a look forward at what 2017 horror offerings are looking like. The first movie we review is the boogeyman knockoff, THE BYE BYE MAN. For our Movie from the Crypt we indulge in a recommendation and watch a Japanese found footage movie, NOROI: THE CURSE. Finally, we have a spoiler-filled discussion of...

Christian and Ian are back and trying to figure out what the numbers mean. On this episode, we condense an entire year's worth of horror offerings into 3 lists- Top 6 Movies of 2016, Top 6 New to Us Movies of 2016, and Worst 6 of 2016. 3 lists of 6 films each, hence the 666 title for this episode. We also read all the emails and comments we received with other folks' lists from the year. We briefl...

Christian and Ian are back and trying to figure out what the numbers mean. On this episode, we condense an entire year's worth of horror offerings into 3 lists- Top 6 Movies of 2016, Top 6 New to Us Movies of 2016, and Worst 6 of 2016. 3 lists of 6 films each, hence the 666 title for this episode. We also read all the emails and comments we received with other folks' lists from the year. We briefl...

Christian and Ian work through mommy issues. For this episode we debrief Ian's globetrotting and wrap discussions on new movies for this year. For our new film review we talk about an indie, black and white, debut feature called THE EYES OF MY MOTHER. For our Thrill List segment we continue the mom talk and name our Top 3 Horror Mothers. Finally, for our Movie from the Crypt segment we talk about...

Christian and Ian hate adults. We are at the end of the road for our first Overkill series. We have discussed every entry of the Scream franchise, and it has all led to season 2 of the MTV series. After discussing each entry we try and answer whether or not we are still in on this franchise or if at this point it is overkill. We were surprisingly mostly onboard for season one, but still had many r...

While the Cryptkeeper's away the mice will play. Ian is still globetrotting so Christian invites some previous guests, Tyler Belk and Calah Skelton, to make their triumphant return to IOAP and talk some movies. The new movie up for review is a VOD emotional horror offering called THE MONSTER. For Movie from the Crypt, Calah chose a found footage movie based on a fake ghost hunter TV show, GRAVE EN...

Christian and Ian try and find out if Wes Craven had anything to do with video killing the radio star. Why did we watch the first season of MTV's Scream series? That's a fair question, and the answer is that we are in our first Overkill series of episodes in which we watch all entries of a horror franchise and attempt to answer whether or not we are still in on this franchise or if at this point i...

Christian and Ian try and find out if Wes Craven had anything to do with video killing the radio star. Why did we watch the first season of MTV's Scream series? That's a fair question, and the answer is that we are in our first Overkill series of episodes in which we watch all entries of a horror franchise and attempt to answer whether or not we are still in on this franchise or if at this point i...

Christian and Ian don't know which country to be the most scared of.  For this episode, we embrace escapism. For our new film review we check out the very quiet Netflix Original movie, I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE. Four our Thrill List segment, we name our Top 3 Scariest Vacations in horror movies. Finally, for our Movie from the Crypt segment we discuss the 1980s creature feature...

Christian and Ian are back and trying to survive the reboot. We are continuing our Overkill series and are discussing SCREAM 4 this time around. During this series we are trying to answer whether or not we are still in on this franchise or if at this point it is overkill. We discuss the horror genre during the decade since the last movie, Wes Craven's unfortunate passing, and the core cast of this...

Christian and Ian play board games in graveyards and they never say goodbye.  For this episode, get a heavy dose of scary faces and creepy kids. For our new film review we check out the suprisingly well-received sequel, OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL. For our Thrill List segment we name our Top 3 Favorite Demons. Finally, for our Movie from the Crypt segment we discuss the 60s creepy kid/Cold War paranoia...

Christian and Ian have found a new home in Hollywood and hope to survive the incessant rewrites.  Happy Halloween! We celebrate the spooky holiday and our first year as a podcast by continuing our Overkill series and discussing SCREAM 3. As always, we are trying to answer whether or not we are still in on this franchise or if at this point it is overkill. We touch on the film's many rewrites, pote...