The Deadlights Society

VAMPIRE ON OUR A$$! Bring the garlic and wooden stakes, and tune in to this week's episode while we dissect one of the newest vampire movies to hit the scene: ABIGAIL Directed by Matt & Tyler of Radio Silence, this film is on par with their previous films, such as Ready Or Not (2019), Scream (2022), and Scream VI (2023). Blood canons were used while making this film, so expect some heavy g...

Finally starting off 2024 here at The Deadlights Society with one (or two or three) of our originally requested movies to review, the Fear Street Trilogy! Did you know the director, Leigh Janiak, is married to Ross Duffer? If you felt Stranger Things vibes while watching, now you know why Wanna hear more trivia about the Trilogy based on the books by R.L. Stine, or curious to know which books were...

SURPRISE We're back with an Eli Roth masterpiece, the brand new 2023 "Thanksgiving" This film claims there will be no leftovers, but this new-age slasher will keep you coming back for more in true Thaksgiving fashion. Do we have a new horror icon on our hands with John Carver? Tune in to find out Trailer https://youtu.be/KbU50SdL8zA?si=9GKtWB1LPahH7enE Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-deadl...

⁉️ DID YOU KNOW the movie was filmed at an actual abandoned church in France? ⛪️ Tune in to the episode to hear more trivia as well as favorite scenes, quotes, Fear or Flop ratings, and even a new comedy segment about the ridiculous lessons the movie taught us 😂 (hint for this one: drink more wine🍷)

THE LOSERS ARE BAAAACCKKKK this week with their anticipated review of Army of Darkness 😈 Some important updates in this week's episode, as well as some exciting horror news and some behind the scenes trivia about the making of the 3rd movie in the Evil Dead franchise 👀 Fear or Flop? Buckle up boneheads and tune in to find out‼️ Trailer 👇🏼 https://youtu.be/UHZQEtG8xYo Follow our Facebook 👇🏼 h...

This week the losers finally dive into Evil Dead Rise. The latest installment into the Evil Dead franchise, which has been getting mixed reviews with a lot of people saying it's not worthy to carry the Evil Dead name. Will the losers agree with the criticism and pan this modern Evil Dead as overhyped garbage? Or will they appreciate it for what it is and let Alyssa Sutherland's role as a deadite c...

Returning from their month long hiatus (due to updating their recording PC), the losers finally dive into Sinister, the movie considered to be the scariest of them all because of a study that recorded people's heart rates while viewing. 📈 Will the movie live up to its hype? Tune in to find out! 😱 Trailer 👇🏼 https://youtu.be/_kbQAJR9YWQ Follow our Facebook 👇🏼 https://www.facebook.com/TheDeadl...

This week the losers discuss their first spooky series with Tim Burton's Wednesday! Not a deep dive into every episode, but you'll get the likes and dislikes, and some more talk about Jenna Ortega and what she brings to the new Wednesday Addams. Fear or Flop? Tune in to find out! 🦇 *In this episode we also discuss a recent negative experience we've had with a fellow horror fan. Typically we'd ign...

This week the losers discuss the latest installment of the Scream franchise with Scream 6! No longer in Woodsboro, Ghostface has followed Sam and Tara to New York to finish what was started. Can you guess the killer(s) before the ending reveal? How does this one rank in the franchise? Tune in to find out! 👻 We also have some exciting news coming, as we've finally reached our goal of 1k followers...

This week the losers stray from the typical movie review and mix things up a bit with some horror trivia while torturing themselves with the bean boozled challenge - or as we like to call it here at The Deadlights Society, the Bertie Botts Torture Test! 🫘 This segment has been in a prior episode, but this is the first time it's the main focus of the episode- and it won't be the last! 📺 We also h...

This week the losers dissect The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) while diving into the true story behind the Texarkana Phantom 👻 If you're a fan of true crime, the end of this episode compares the true story to the events that happen in the movie.. which surprisingly isn't too far off or overly dramatized (besides a few kills🎺) Fear or Flop? Tune in to find out 🌇

This week the losers dive into an early Wes Craven release with Deadly Blessing. This one, influenced by an extreme Amish community in Eastern Pennsylvania, came after The Hills Have Eyes and Last House on the Left, but before Freddy Krueger began haunting your dreams A must watch for fans of Wes Craven, but for those of you who don't care about directors? Tune in to find out if it's still worthy...

This week the losers dive into another elevated/art-house horror movie with The Menu. 🍽 Join us while we talk shit on the bourgeoisie, while simultaneously wishing we were apart of it 🤑💰 A laid back episode with a lot of off topic conversation and banter (hense the longer episode), but a surprising appreciation for the first elevated horror movie we actually kinda like 😱 Tune in and buckle up...

This week the losers take on a John Carpenter classic with The Thing, while getting the full experience after watching it at a drive in movie theatre! A classic with a well deserved Fear rating from both of us 😱 Also some discussion regarding the new Velma TV series in the pre movie discussion. What did you think of Velma if you watched it? Let us know in the comments 😬

Happy 2023 from The Deadlights Society! 🎉 New year, new goals, new opportunities, and new episodes are on the horizon 🤘🏻 To finish out the 2022 holiday season, the losers decided to check out Better Watch Out, a home invasion movie with a surprising twist 🫣 Fear or Flop? Spoiler alert, it's a Fear from both of us, go check it out!

After their 2 week hiatus, the losers dive back into the holiday spirit with Jack Frost (1997). A horror/comedy where a murderer sent to be executed turns into a snowman after an accident involving genetic material. Still full of murderous intent, Jack Frost vows to get his vengeance on the Sheriff who caught him and ended his killing spree. Fear or Flop? Tune in to find out!

This week the losers take an early dive and get festive reviewing Michael Dougherty’s Krampus. A huge part of Austrian and German Folklore, Krampus punishes naughty children who have misbehaved by scaring them, or in this case, damning them and their family to hell for all eternity. Will this story earn a Fear for its cynical take on this anthropomorphic figure, or a Flop for its up in the air end...

This week the losers dive right in and dissect Terrifier 2! Written, directed, and edited by Damien Leone is a wild sequel to arguably the best and most gruesome clown in horror 🤡 A must see for fans of gore who don't care about a terrible plot (or lack thereof) to carry a movie, and can appreciate Leone's passion and artistic ability to get the job done 🔪

This week the losers dissect the end of an Era with Halloween Ends. A different take on a franchise that has stood firmly in place for decades, but will the twist bring a refreshing taste to a long and drawn out franchise? Or will it be the worst ending since Rob Zombie's Halloween II? Tune in to find out! 🎃🔪

This week the losers dive into the brand new, Rob Zombie directed, The Munsters! Not a horror movie by any means, but the color pallet alone makes this movie an incredible work of art with a stunning take as a prequel to the original series. Don't listen to all the negative reviews, it's worth the watch as a PG rated Rob Zombie movie!

This week the losers try something different and dive into an oldie with House on Haunted Hill while recording their live reactions! A clear influence for Scooby Doo which would come 10 years later, this black and white oldie is surprisingly different from the others in a refreshing way. Fear or Flop? Tune in to hear our first thoughts.

This week the losers dive into the 1997 cult classic, I Know What You Did Last Summer! A movie commonly referred to as a Scream wannabe, but was actually written before the plot for Scream even existed in Kevin Williamsons brilliant mind! Surprised? We were too! Tune in to hear our mini rant and thoughts about Kevin and the Dawson's Creek comparisons, as well as all the Scary Movie references...th...

This week the losers cover the 2005 "remake" of House of Wax! Were you part of the Chad Michael Murray fan club? 😂

This week the losers dive into the 1983 cult classic, Sleepaway Camp! Better known for its shocking twist ending, will the losers agree with the hype it received because of this twist, or find it irrelevant and a desperate ploy for views? Tune in to find out!   Want to help us fund for better equipment? Donate to our cashapp to help us buy video equipment and a mixer to improve our audio quality h...

This week the losers dive into another new one for them: X! A hot debate that has been going around the horror community the last few months is whether to give this one a watch or pass it up completely, what do we think? Tune in to find out! **around the 34 minute mark the audio starts getting funky because we were trying to record the second half remotely and the audio somehow got out of line. We...