Messed Up Movies

This week we take summer holiday to teenage nightmare in Eden Lake. We discuss how you have to be a grown up despite insufferable teenage antics, the rapid escalation into absolute carnage of the Messed Up film, and how much blame to we place on these feral children raised in the world of this film. Grab your towel and slide into the disgusting liquid garbage this film has in store for you.  Synop...

On this New Movie Monday we return to the dinosaur infested waters of Jurassic Park Rebirth. We discuss how the heart of this franchise may have gone extinct, the pillars that made the original a classic and why they aren't in this movie, and future of these genetic monstrosities. Close your eyes, hear the amazing tones of John Williams and us...and imagine the first time you saw dinosaurs on the...

Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia praise one of the titans of Horror cinema in John Carpenter. We discuss all of our favorite elements of John Carpenter's films from the simple terror, to the music and the every man characters. We pour through his entire filmography from the all time slasher king Halloween all the way to They Live's every present warnings to Sam's fantasy of Vampire hunting.  Y...

This week we take the path less traveled into a irradiated nightmare roadtrip in The Hills Have Eyes. We discuss misbehaving dogs becoming your best ally, the family of mutant cannibals, and how we would react in such a sleazy showdown. Stay close to each other, this one gets dark.  Synopsis: On the way to California, a family has the misfortune to have their car break down in an area closed to th...

On this New Movie Monday we get an upgrade from killer toy to lady cruise in M3GAN 2.0. We discuss the move from small horror to massive espionage for the franchise, the personal growth of M3GAN and not Gemma, and the balance of comedy and AI fear. This is a bit of crowd-pleasing, empty calorie, summer fun that is sure to thrill audiences.  Synopsis: Two years after M3GAN's rampage, her creator, G...

Heath, Sam, Sophia and Griffey take the stage at Days of the Dead 2025 for a live podcast in which they draft the Most Messed Up Movie Family.  The family roles they need to fill are a Mother, Father, Child, Pet and a Wild Card family member.  Once the gang draft their list, the audience will crown the winner of these nightmare get aways. Thanks to Days of the Dead for inviting us to do this live...

Today we hone our craft and strengthen our souls in pursuit of excellence in Tampopo. We discuss the idea of pursuing small task with the passion to do it as well as can be done, unravel the myriad of vignettes and their meanings, and whatever is going on in that egg filled Hotel Room. Say thank you to the Ramen and slurp this pod down! Synopsis: A truck driver stops at a small family-run noodle s...

On this New Movie Monday we return back to an England overrun by the Rage Virus Plague. We discuss the newest addition to the franchise and mythology since 28 Days Later, the new evolution and super powers of the Rage Virus Zombies, and the many versions of family in the Apocalypse. This is a huge movie that shoves in a lot of ideas and even some insane camp. Make sure you see this one on the bigg...

Live from the stage of Days of the Dead 2025 Heath, Sam and Griffey takes turns drafting the Most Messed Up Movie Vacation. The categories are:  Transportation, House, Location, Dining, Attraction and Wild Card. Once the guys draft their list, the audience will crown the winner of these nightmare get aways. Thanks to Days of the Dead for inviting us to do this live show.  Help us make our first fe...

Today we enter a near future where all wars have been replaced by one on one giant robot combat in Robo Jox. We dicuss the odd politics of robotic throwdowns, the terrifying life of a tubbie, and movie sports with the worst rules. Grab your robo suit and fly like a giant metal fist to wherever you find podcast for this Sci-Fi Classic.  Synopsis: In the distant future, mankind has forsaken global w...

This New Movie Monday we travel back to the origins of a Horror Movie Classic in The Ritual. We discuss the wide array of bizarre choices the movie makes, the challenges of making an exorcism horror film, and Al Pacino as a cuddly old priest. Steel your soul and join us in the battle against the darkness with this Messed Up Movie.  Synopsis: Two priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other...

This Filmmaker Thursday we have exciting news here are Misfit Parade. The IndieGoGo Campaign for Mr. Creamjeans Hidey Hole our very first feature film is live and we need all the support we can muster! Heath, Griffey and Sam discuss the origins of our small Midwestern Horror Production Company, the genesis of Mr. Creamjeans, why we chose to pursue an anthology for our first project, and our hopes...

This week Heath's gifts take Griffey to a nightmarish reimaginging of a Zombie Apocalpyse at the Mall in Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead. We discuss the changes that brought this zombie classic into the new millenium, debate slow vs. fast zombies, and  ponder the Horror Movie Snyderverse we could have had. As far as remakes go, this one is an absolute missle. Join us in enjoying this Messed Up gift...

This New Movie Monday we sink into chum and corpse laden water in Dangerous Animals. We discuss the idea of Serial Killer weaponizing sharks, Jai Courtney's terrifying performance, and is we would consider this a killer shark movie.  This movie strikes hard and fast from the depths, join us in the cage to take in the blood soaked, Messed Up ride.  Synopsis: When Zephyr, a savvy and free-spirited s...

Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: https://www.misfitparade.com/mrcreamjeans Erin Jackson is an artist and production designer currently living and working in Atlanta. We met Erin through Atlanta Horror Film Festival and she's been a friend and supporter ever since. In this Filmmaker Friday we talk about her messed up inspirations creating dead bodies and bloody props for horro...

Today Dandino gifts Griffey a true macho nightmare in the Mel Gibson male fantasy What Women Want. We discuss Nick Marshall's abuse of his new God like powers towards any woman in his path, the insane mystical diety who choose to electrically super charge this horrible man, and ask if the movie actually learns any lessons from this Capra like premise. This is an increble and bizarre way to begin G...

On this New Movie Monday we attempt to quell our grief by spilling it out everywhere in Bring Her Back. We discuss the visceral nature of the terror, the mysterious ritual at the core of this film, and the terrifying lengths we will go to repair our injured souls. This is an absolute assualt of a film that we hope you enjoyed as much as we did.  Synopsis: A brother and sister uncover a terrifying...

This week we head to Tromaville for a super hero trash classic in The Toxic Avenger. We discuss the odd, never yielding style of Troma, the Toxic Crusaders cartoon, and how utterly full of insanity this mutant super hero film is. Grab your mop and clean up this pod! Synopsis: Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. No...

It's New Movie Monday and we are going back to high school prom -- allll the way back to 1988 when horror tropes like these weren't so played out. Listen to find out how we are coping with this lull in Netflix's Fear Street franchise. Starring: India Fowler, Fina Strazza, Lili Taylor, Chris Klein, Katherine Waterston, Ella Rubin Directed by: Matt Palmer Youtube: https://youtu.be/-IQKcTo_mIY Help u...

This week on the pod we battle the harsh expectations of fatherhood and mutation in It's Alive. We discuss the fears of parenthood given hiddeous form, a trigger happy father, and incredible moments of suburban horror via baby cam. You may need a diaper for all the Messed Up fun in this flick.  Starring: John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, Andew Duggan Directed by Larry Cohen Youtube: https://www.youtub...

On this new Movie Monday we flee from death over multiple decades in Final Destination: Bloodlines. We discuss how this installment gets back to basics, swings the pendulum more towards comedy, Grandma's scary house, say farewell to the legendary Tony Todd, and if this is the best opening scene in the entire franchise. It's nice to see our old friend Death back to his old, shockingly elaborate gam...

This week on the Pod we search for ourselves with...ourselves in Moon. We discuss what is the difference between ourselves and our clone, searching for you home wherever you are, and can a movie ever have enough Sam Rockwells. Grab your clones, carve a little city and enjoy our discussion of this Sci-Fi classic.  Synopsis: Astronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end...

This week on New Movie Monday we battle generational expectations in Clown in a Cornfield. We discuss Shudder dropping another movie in theaters this time based on a popular novel, Friendo's bizarre strategies and how the movie finds it's own style past the page. Grab your mask and Clown in a Box toy and get ready for a high fructose infused new slasher! Synopsis: A fading midwestern town in which...

This week on the pod we vaction in madness in Infinity Pool. We discuss what people would do if they were truly consequence free, where is the line between duplicate and self, and how could you live a normal life after surviving this resort. Create as many duplicates as you can so they can all check out this episode! Synopsis: James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the...

On this New Movie Monday we try to ride the waves with our kid in The Surfer. We discuss the beauty of Late Stage Cage, unravel the films more arthouse elements, and the myriad of horrors of this beach side parking lot. Grab your boards and dive into this new this sun drunk Thriller in theaters now.   Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon  Directed by Lorcan Finnegan Join the Misfit Parade: https...