Jersey Ghouls

This week Jacki and Marissa are joined by academic powerhouse, feminist, author, and all around baddie Catlyn Ladd. The ghouls celebrate Catlyn's brand new vampire novel As Those Above Fall (see description below). They also discuss Catlyn's previous nonfiction work, Strip: The Making of a Feminist. Catlyn then helps the ghouls jump into Blood Red Sky and Abigail. They dive into the many layers an...

The Ghouls are jumping in feet first into the work of director, Ted Geoghegan! They watched We Are Still Here and the Shudder Original: Brooklyn 45. Monsters come in all forms in both movies and the Ghouls gush about the films and how much there is to discuss. Moral dilemmas, interesting theories, beautiful cinematography, what is the ultimate evil, and even a chat about grief and the "5 Stages of...

Jacki and Marissa broke into the director's cabin over at Camp Nightmare and stole a copy of the new Jordan Miller film The Only Ones. Little did they know it would be one of the best watches of the summer. Tune in to hear about this indie horror flick and why it's one of the best they have seen in a minute. The Only Ones is on the festival circuit, and will hopefully be finding a home on a stream...

This week Jacki and Marissa continue their exploration into internet/social media horror, as they cover Unfriended and Host. The ghouls explore cyberbullying and who is accountable when things go too far. They also talk about COVID and the Pandemic days, where all social interactions were done online. Trigger Warnings: Suicide, bullying, domestic violence Struggling with your mental health? There...

The Ghouls are joined by friend of the show and frequent guest, Adam Casey! Now that Adam as his own podcast, the gang gets meta and talks about influencers and social media, the negative affects it can have on people and the realization that 90% of what they see on social media is totally fake. They also dive into two 2022 horror comedies about the topic: #ChadGetsTheAxe and Deadstream. Find Adam...

Happy birthday Jacki! This week the ghouls are joined by the always lovely, hilarious, and amazing influencer Elizabeth Sagewood as they venture to LA and visit Studio 666. The ghouls and Liz talk Foo Fighters, book recs relating to music and horror, and the hilarity which is Studio 666. Can the Foo Fighters pull of a horror comedy (the hardest sub-genre out there)? Will this film pass the Bechdel...

Jacki and Marissa cover Tremors and realize that they do, indeed, love Kevin Bacon. They also play a few quick rounds of Kevin Bacon to crown a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon champion. Will Jacki continue to prove herself the pop culture master, or will Marissa get her act together and identify that person from that movie to squeak out an underdog victory? References The Oracle of Bacon Learn more abo...

It's officially summertime at Jersey Ghouls headquarters! When the gals are not down the shore covered in Hawaiian Tropics, they are staying cool inside watching scary movies. This week they dive into two horror anthologies: Tales From the Darkside & Satanic Hispanics. This episode is packed with conservations about anthology history, 90's stars, cultural representation, demon wieners, and book re...

Summer is starting to sizzle here in New Jersey, and the ghouls are celebrating by listing their favorite Horror Books. Since they've given Stephen King is due, they made the rule that there could be no Stephen King on the list (they've already made that list). Marissa spirals, stans the younglings of Booktok and had to dig deep into the past to craft her "eras" tour of horror, while Jacki proves...

Roses are red, violets are blue, the Jersey Ghouls want to go to Prom with you! This week the Ghouls revisit Prom horror with Hello Mary Lou Prom Night 2 and Tragedy Girls. Tune in as Marissa and Jacki explain why Prom Night 2 is better than the original, why you should eat as many buffalo wings as possible, and why you should never let a boy come between your friendship and mass murder spree. As...

The truth is out there ghouls. But listening to this episode will hardly help you find it. Instead, Jacki and Marissa will explore Fire in the Sky and Signs. Jacki treats us to story time with the "true" story behind Fire in the Sky while Marissa wonders if DB Sweeney is going to say "toe pick." The ghouls aggressively defend M. Night Shyamalan. Then they give their official thoughts on aliens and...

This week, Jacki and Marissa do the Time Warp Again and cover the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show. Both hosts gush over how much this film has meant to them, and also dive into the feminist and LGBTQIA+ influences of this cult classic. Seen a show? Have a RHPS memory? Send them in to us to share in our love for all things Rocky Horror. So put on your favorite outfit, grab the TP and rice, and re...

The Ghouls are joined by Booktuber, Jen Smith, to discuss two films by Emerald Fennell: Promising Young Woman & Saltburn. Find Jen on YouTube & Instagram Watch Jen & Jacki as they have joined Elizabeth Sagewood for a few live book club discussions: The Widow of Pale Harbor & Bluebeard's Castle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we go, Sports Fans! We have reached the final four and the debate for the best vampire movie! Let us know if you agree! Thanks again to Jordan & JB of Camp Nightmare for being apart of this year's shenanigans! Keep up with JB and Jordan and all things Camp Nightmare: The Official Camp Nightmare website Camp Nightmare Patreon Find JB on Instagram & Facebook Find Jordan on Instagram & Facebook...

Jacki and Marissa are joined by Jordan and JB from Camp Nightmare Podcast to continue to vote and determine the best Vampire film of all time. Let us know what your favorite vampire movie is! Keep up with JB and Jordan and all things Camp Nightmare: The Official Camp Nightmare Website Camp Nightmare Patreon JB's Music Stay up to date with Jordan's film "The Only Ones" Watch the trailer for "The On...

The Ghouls had a chance to watch the highly anticipated horror movie: Late Night with the Devil! Coming to theaters March 22nd. Starting David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bluss, Fayssal Bazzi & Ingrid Torelli. Currently rated 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes! In 1977 a live television broadcast goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the living rooms across the United States. The film stars Dav...

Get ready sports fans because it's elimination time! Our March Madness style episodes kick off the month of March and this year they are joined by Jordan and JB of Camp Nightmare. Sink your teeth into the brackets this year as the gang breaks down what is the best Vampire movie of all time! In this episode they decide on the "East Coast" half of the 32 bracket and pave the way for the Sweet 16! Tu...

Get ready sports fans because it's elimination time! Our March Madness style episodes kick off the month of March and this year they are joined by Jordan and JB of Camp Nightmare. Sink your teeth into the brackets this year as the gang breaks down what is the best Vampire movie of all time! In this first episode they decide on the "West Coast" half of the 32 bracket. Tune in each Sunday this month...

In the final installment of Full Moon February, Catie returns to the show to chat about The Pit and The Pendulum & Castle Freak. These are both *interesting* adaptations of the works of Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft. The gang dives into the works of Stuart Gordon, gratuity, and why these movies have a place in the horror genre. Keep up with Catie: On Horror Geek Life On Criticless On Vocal Le...

What's the best chaser for A24 movies? Full Moon Features! Jacki may have joked about it in the last episode but it was too good to pass up. The Ghouls are joined by Stephen and Chris from Analog Jones and the Temple of Film to chat about Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge & Demonic Toys! Stephen and Chris bring their VHS knowledge to the show, Marissa has to face her childhood fears and Jacki ha...

January is wrapped up with more A24 movies! Just what you need to spiral further down the existential crisis causing days of the dreary, bleak winter months. But turn that frown upside down because the Ghouls are joined by friend and frequent guest, Catie Moyer! She curated this episode and the gang dives into A Killing of a Sacred Deer and Beau is Afraid. The patriarchy, the matriarchy, a god com...

Jacki and Marissa are once again joined by writer and podcaster Liz Williams from The Scariest Things Podcast to dive into A24 films. First they talk about why we love (and or sometimes hate) the unique production company and its films. Jacki, Marissa, and Liz then dive into The Blackcoat's Daughter and Saint Maud, two popular A24 horror films. The gang dives into the ideas of possession versus me...

Jacki and Marissa reveal their favorites of 2023 in a top 10 list. The ghouls also list some honorable mentions and not-so-honorable mentions. They also chat about what they are planning for 2024. Did your best of 2023 make the cut? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacki and Marissa are joined by AJ, Jacki's co-host from The List We Missed Podcast. They try to scare AJ with a viewing of 2000's Final Destination. Does the film scare AJ? Is death the actual villain of the movie? Do the ghouls have ANY control of their own fate? Listen to the episode to find out! Check out Jacki and AJ's podcast, where they finally watch the films we have all seen: The List We...

It's American football season, so Jacki and Marissa celebrate with a horror film draft based on the some fun questions. The questions include: In which horror movie would you like to be a final girl? Which friend group of horror would you like to a a part of? Best horror movie villain defeat? Your buddy-cop movie horror villain. Join us for the fun, see what the Ghouls pick, and let us know your c...