Jersey Ghouls

The Ghouls are closing out Spooky Dooky Season with the final and newest entry of The Exorcist film franchise with 2023's The Exorcist: Believer. **This episode is super spoilery so make sure you see the movie first** The Ghouls discuss their immediate reaction to the movie and how it stacks up against the original. Was it worth it for Ellen Burstyn to come back? How many wink-nod moments will the...

It's week four and the Ghouls have reached the penultimate episode of the Exorcist franchise deep dive with The Exorcist 3 from 1990! A movie based Legion, the sequel novel to The Exorcist. This cult classic brings back familiar characters from the first movie and has one of the best jump scares of all time. From the pages of the novel, to the theatrical release of the movie and the director's cut...

IT'S EPISODE 200! WOOOOOHOOOOOO! Welcome to week 3 of the deep dive into The Exorcist franchise. They aren't the best of the bunch but the Ghouls will still give them chance. They chat about Regan's metahuman life after possession in Exorcist 2: The Heretic and the circus that was *both* prequels, Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) and Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005). From scares and gore to...

It's week 2 of the month long deep dive into the world of The Exorcist and we've landed on the big one. The Ghouls chat about one of the scariest and most talked about horror films of all time: The Exorcist! The Ghouls cover behind the scenes facts, stories of the alleged curse, personal stories, inside jokes, theories and critical criticisms... then good ol' Pazuzu steps in to shake things up. Se...

Deck the halls will blood and holly! Falalalalalalalala! Tis the season to be creepy! Falalalalalalalala! Merry Christmas from Jersey Ghouls HQ! They are closing out 2022 with a very seasonal top 10 list: Best Christmas Horror Kills! What are some of your favorites? Did they make Marissa or Jacki’s list? The Ghouls are so excited to join the Geekscape family! Starting in 2023 you can also find our...

Jacki borrowed an idea, did a Google search, and found an awesome horror questionnaire made by one of the host of The Scariest Things Podcast! They churned out 100 thought provoking questions all about finding your own horror profile! This week Marissa and Jacki tackle the last half of the questionnaire. We would love to hear your answers! Make sure you hit up The Scariest Things Podcast to find a...

October is Exorcist month for Marissa and Jacki. The ghouls will be posting an episode every Sunday to celebrate spooky season with a deep dive into the Exorcist series. For the 50th anniversary of the OG Exorcist film and in anticipation of The Exorcist: Believer, the ghouls are starting out with William Peter Blatty's novel. References "The Exorcist: Deep Horror" by Robert F. Geary (need academi...

It's back to school time! Marissa and Jacki grab their handi-snacks and trapper keepers head back to the classroom, where they cover two school-based movies: The Faculty and Disturbing Behavior. The ghouls talk about being a teen and rebelling, 90's music, the troubled teen industry, and of course, Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2). We also find out that D.A.R.E. worked for at least...

Pull out the summer reading list and pretend it's 1990! The Ghouls are joined by Booktuber, Elizabeth Sagewood and Fright School's, Joshua Napier to chat all about Witch by Christopher Pike. They also dive into the books they read in their youth and how the spooky books back then turned them on to the spooky stuff they read today! Follow all of Elizabeth's adventures and find out what her hinted u...

This week the Ghouls sit down with film maker, Jack Calvin Girod. They discuss a few of his short films including his latest project, Of One's Own. They chat with him about his horror origins and the upcoming projects for his company, Gridlock Films. Check out the YouTube channel to watch Calvin's short films and be sure to subscribe. You should also check out Gridlock and Calvin on Instagram. Lea...

The ghouls are joined by friend and frequent collaborator Catie Moyer to celebrate Jacki's birthday and discuss the first 3 Subspecies films. Catie helps the ghouls iron out the murky mythology of the films and celebrate the amazing practical Special FX. They also dive into vampire social class hierarchies and wonder where Radu and this clan would rank. Be sure to check out Catie Moyer's podcast,...

This week the Ghouls are watching the 2003 Wrong Turn and the reboot from 2021. Lots of thought provoking topics this time around like how outside activities are too dangerous, our civilization is a hellscape of war and power hungry monsters, but at the end of the day, if Jacki was impaled and dying, Marissa would not leave her side. Make your bubble a nice place to live and maybe we can get thoug...

The ghouls are joined by Liz Williams from The Scariest Things Podcast to discuss the Amazon Prime limited run series, Swarm. In the episode, Jacki, Marissa, and Liz dive into toxic fandom and how the internet has shaped our culture and love of celebrities and pop stars. They also talk gender and race as it relates to the series. Marissa also explores the concept of misogynoir in modern pop cultur...

The Ghouls are finally talking about their favorite hometown hero, The Jersey Devil! Did Mother Leeds consort with Satan? Was 13 children just too many? Did an American girl have an affair with a British solider? Was Benjamin Franklin the master of sh*t talkin'? Whatever the origin story may be, the legend of the Jersey Devil has been talked about for the last 250 plus years! Not only is the folkl...

Join Jacki and Marissa as they explore the complicated relationship between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, particularly in reference to the classic filmWhatever Happened to Baby Jane? They also dive into the history of these women in classic Hollywood and the idea of Hagsploitation films both back then and today! Finally, the ghouls dive into the legacy and controversies surrounding Mommie Dearest...

This week, Jacki takes Marissa on a tour of the Zodiac. The ghouls discuss how their signs do and do not match who they are, and then dive into how their horoscopes affect their love of horror. And for the fun part, check out the articles in the episode notes to learn all about how your sign relates to your love of horror! Episode Notes Best Life Online “The scary movie you should watch based on y...

The Ghouls head back to Woodsboro and then to NYC for Scream 4-6. While there is not as much meat on the bones in the more recent movies, there is still a lot to discuss about the franchise, Millennials, Gen Z, and the fact that Marissa and Jacki are old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy spring ghouls! The Jersey Ghouls celebrate the new season by doing a deep dive of the Scream films. They explore Ghost Face as a villain, 90's kids and media, feminism, final girls, trauma, and the evolution of slashers as they dive into Scream 1, Scream 2, and Scream 3. They also are joined by special guest Rakefet Abergel, who discusses her newest film Still, and the heavy subject matter i...

So how many of you are screaming at your phone or computer right now? Or maybe your favorite has advanced to this episode? It's time for the final debates as Marissa & Jacki are joined by Eric & Liz of the Scariest Things podcast for the epic conclusion! Which zombie movie will be crown the winner of this year's Jersey Ghouls March Madness?!? Head over to The Scariest Things website "You’re gatewa...

Things are starting to get tense... Marissa & Jacki are joined once again by Eric & Liz of the Scariest Things podcast as the debate over the best zombie movie continues! By the end of this episode, the Final 4 will be decided. Stay tuned next week for the thrilling conclusion of the 2023 March Madness! Head over to The Scariest Things website "You’re gateway to the trends and tropes of the horror...

Calling all of the undead, recently risen, and brain hungry masses. It's time once again for March Madness -- Jersey Ghouls style! This year they are joined by Eric & Liz of the Scariest Things podcast to debate and vote on what is the best Zombie movie. In this episode, the gang tackles the remaining movies in the 32 bracket! Find out which movies will move on to the Sweet 16! Head over to The Sc...

Calling all of the undead, recently risen, and brain hungry masses. It's time once again for March Madness -- Jersey Ghouls style! This year they are joined by Eric & Liz of the Scariest Things podcast to debate and vote on what is the best Zombie movie. In this episode, the gang takes on the first 8 brackets. Head over to The Scariest Things website "You’re gateway to the trends and tropes of the...

In this episode, Marissa and Jacki continue to celebrate the month of love by exploring more characters you would not want to date. This episode covers Hellraiser 2022 and Hellraiser 2: Hell Strikes Back. The ghouls talk the 3 R's: Relationships, Religion, and Remakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love is in the air at Jersey Ghouls headquarters as Jacki and Marissa celebrate Valentine's Day by reminding us to beware of red flags in potential dates. They discuss Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and 1980's Maniac. Marissa questions why these films make her so uncomfortable while Jacki disses Rom Coms. Episode Resources Kill the GRRRLS: Historical Reflection and Feminist Ideals in Classic S...

Marissa and Jacki end the month of January with two bleak films they missed from 2022: The Innocents and The Sadness. They discuss the state of childhood today. They try to figure out why all the hype for The Sadness. And we learn that Marissa is a scaredy-cat and Jacki is pretty hardcore when it comes to extreme horror. References https://artsfuse.org/258825/film-review-the-sadness-theyre-coming-...