Messed Up Movies

Possession horror might be the scariest subgenre ever made… so naturally we had to draft it. In this episode of the Messed Up Movies Podcast by Misfit Parade, we each build our ultimate possession horror lineup featuring classics, hidden gems, nightmare fuel, and a few controversial picks. From The Exorcist and Evil Dead to When Evil Lurks, Talk To Me, Smile, The Conjuring, and even Ghostbusters…...

Today Griffey and Dandino blur the line between man and machine in Demon Seed. They discuss the films blend of technological and exploitative horror, the focus on man as the evil ghost in the machine, and Proteus's insane plan for the future of his AI mega brain. This movie rises above the explotative, trashy concept to become a real Messed Up thinker.  Synopsis: A scientist creates Proteus--an or...

It's New Movie Monday! Today, we find ourselves in a tournament of endurance as we fight our way through a conversation about a movie that is far more video game than film. Griffey, Heath and Sam conjure their special powers of bs to analyze the merits of Mortal Kombat II, how it compares to past iterations of the franchise, the lore it invokes from its arcade origins and ask why it was packaged a...

We're back with another horror movie draft and this one gets chaotic. In this episode of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, we're drafting the BEST found footage horror movies of all time. From classics like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity to newer nightmares like Host, Deadstream, and Late Night with the Devil. Each of us builds our own lineup, but not every pick goes as planned. Who h...

Today Griffey and Dandino press play another haunted tape in Ringu 2. They discuss the film's interesting approach to sequel story telling changing many of the mechanics of it's predecessor, the introduction of science to battle Sadako, and the idea of the tape going "viral" as it enters our collective minds. While this movie goes on a very different journey than the original, it manages to deepen...

Today Griffey, Heath and Sam go deep into Irish folklore to study the haunted offerings of Hokum, the latest spookhouse horror from Oddity filmmaker Damien Mc Carthy. A mixed bag of story threads that never fully pay off, creepy objects that provide arresting imagery and one amazing sequence in a hotel room that could be one of the scariest scenes of the year. We're evaluating this one from every...

In this episode of the Messed Up Movies Podcast, we put together our ultimate Zombie Movie Draft, picking four films each to build the strongest lineup possible. The conversation goes beyond just picking favorites; we get into what actually makes a great zombie movie. From slow, classic Romero-style horror to fast, chaotic modern outbreaks, each pick reflects a different take on the genre. We deba...

Today Griffey and Dandino take a doomed boat ride on The Last Voyage of the Demeter. We discuss the films retelling of one of Dracula's most famous nautical chapters, the new take on the vampric monster in the heart of the ship, and the film's go for the throat apporach to terror. This is a wet and wild Messed Up ride.  Synopsis: A crew sailing from Varna (Bulgaria) by the Black Sea to England fin...

Today Griffey, Sam and Nick discuss the new murderous comedy Over Your Dead Body. They discuss the films blending of dark humor and extreme practical effects, the use of time jumping to keep us guessing at as the mystery unfolds, and the stellar cast they knew exactly what kind of movie they needed to make. This is easily one of the most fun flicks of the year and should be seen in a group at the...

This time, we're drafting the BEST horror movies of the 2010s. What starts as a simple draft turns into a full-on debate, with some wild picks, questionable strategies, and a few moments that nearly derail the whole thing. From slow-burn psychological horror to brutal, in-your-face violence, this draft covers everything that made the 2010s one of the best decades for horror. We're talking modern c...

Today Griffey and Dandino grab their mitts and head down for a fight in Sin City. They discuss the film's unique journey from page to screen, the blend of noir style with modern aesthetic, and which of these wild crime stories is the top of the heap. Frank Miller's gritty, black & white crime classic made a truly Messed Up Movie complete with a little human buffet.  Synopsis: An exploration of the...

On this New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam unearth another mummified horror in Lee Cronin's The Mummy. They discuss how the film feels more like an Evil Dead riff than a mummy movie, the film's wild and intense horror set pieces, and the use of family trauma as the anchor point for a more intimate kind of horror film.  Synopsis: The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert wi...

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam celebrate the women who are done taking any shit! These are the killer queens of cinema and they're violent, confident and ready to rage! From the ultimate queen - the Xeno Queen herself, to that nasty little doll Tiffany, we're in a big cat fight to draft the ultimate list of femme fatales.   Let us know who won this Draft! Leave a comment on any of our Social...

Today Griffey and Dandino grapple with themselves...lots of themselves in Identity. They discuss how the film builds itself around the core twist of the film, the amazing cast bringing elevating performances, and the bizarre legal machinations of this one man show defense tactic. You can feel the steady hand of soon to be mega director James Mangold and his cast of veteran charcter actors even as...

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam face an unexpected interpretation of a cursed artifact of the past - Faces of Death. Is it a remake? A Sequel? A copout? It's a fascinating film that attempts to reconcile the violent imagery inundating our everyday feeds with the spirit of the original film that everyone believed was a snuff film. We praise the performances by Barbie Ferreira and D...

Today we welcome friend of the show and Podcast Perk supporter Kevin Weinmann on the show for another Messed Up Movies Draft. Which character would you want in your fox hole when the end of the world comes calling? Griffey goes with a team of beefcakes led by the likes of John Rambo, Kevin assembles an ecclectic team of scientists and kick ass warriors, Heath regenerates a team of patsys (or Micke...

Today Griffey and Dandino try to stay afloat in the 2002 J-Horror classic, Dark Water. We discuss the film's use of the horror of single motherhood, the comparisons and differences with Ringu, and how this little ghost's lonely backstory will break your heart.  Synopsis: A mother going through a divorce moves into a run down apartment with her daughter. A persistent leak from above, visions of a m...

This week, we're diving into They Will Kill You, a movie that lives up to its title in all the weirdest ways. Between chaotic moments, questionable decisions, and a few White Claws along the way, things get… loose. Join Griffey, Heath, and Sam as we break down the madness, call out what works (and what absolutely doesn't), and try to make sense of a movie that might not want to be understood. If y...

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam hit the Highway to Hell as we draft our Most Messed Up Bad Trips. The group debates what makes for the best disastrous cineamatic trips, how the mode of transporation and destination must factor into the equation of horror, and what kinds of monsters we would most want to avoid when we hopefully hit our destinations. From European Pain Rooms, Cabins in the Wood...

Today Griffey and Dandino dive into Hell's basement in Crawl. We discuss the incredible survival game of Man vs Gator in Florida Basement...during a HURRICANE, how the movie manages to be completely unrealistic while maintaining white knuckle thrills, and how this feels like a bad sports parents road trip movie.  Synopsis: Gigantic alligators swarm around a young woman and her father as floodwater...

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam are toyed with by the new Shudder Original, Dolly. We discuss the film's new monster slasher, the often disturbing gags the film unfurls, and how the movie uses The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as spine of this new nightmare. If you aren't prepared to join us in playing with Dolly, you may want to hide your shovels.  Synopsis: A young woman is abducted b...

Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam lock the doors and arm themselves against the most sadistic Home Invaders in Cinema History. They pry open what makes the intamacy of Home Invasion movies extra terrifying, how to defend yourself against these pyschos, and what makes the more nightmarish Home Invasion scenario. From Christmas Classics, Masked Serial Killers, Rich Teens, to America itself...we c...

Today Griffey and Dandino take a mental health break on Shutter Island. They discuss the film's big trick and how it plays throughout the movie, using movie star Leo to throw us off the scent, and the film's huge emotionally devestating finale. This is a bizarree blend of choices some refer to as lesser Scorsese. However on a return trip to the island you may find more to enjoy than you originally...

Today on New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam again play hide and seek with rich scumbags in Radio Silence's Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. They guys dive into the expanded lore of the Satanic World Domination Cult, debate what this sequel had to add to the original, and revel in one of the more fun horror finales in recent years.  Synopsis: After surviving one deadly game, Grace and her sister F...

Today, Griffey, Heath, Josh Hull, Sam + Sophia match wits to draft the most messed up movies featuring EVIL KIDS. There's something about creepy children that take movies to a new level of messed up and we are exploring them all. From the vengeful spite of Samara in The Ring, the vomit-spewing possession of Regan in The Exorcist to the antichrist himself, Damien, we're doing it all for them! Let u...