The Horror Stans Podcast

Get love bombed on episode 220 of The Horror Stans Podcast ! For this episode, we're covering 2006's (or is it 2013's?) slasher flick All the Boys Love Mandy Lane . Listen as we discuss whether this slasher has a bit more on its mind then usual, its brutally intense kill scenes, and director Jonathan Levine's first time behind the camera before going on to make films like 50/50 , W...

Get over here and listen to episode 219 of The Horror Stans Podcast ! This time, we're covering 2026's video game adaptation, Mortal Kombat II . Listen as we discuss whether this sequel is an apology for the last film, if they finally do Kitana (and her iconic fans) justice, bald Jade, comparisons to the 1995 movie, the epic fight scenes, the brutal fatalities, and whether we actually stan...

Roll around with us on episode 218 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are getting into 1986's cult classic creature feature Critters! Listen as we discuss if this makes for a great gateway horror film, ask if the Critter's are actually adorable af, the sequels (Critter balls? Space? Leonard DiCaprio?!), the awesome practical creature effects, E.T homages and even rank the Scary Movie fra...

Put on your lip gloss and listen to Episode 217 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one, we're covering director Mary Lambert's (Pet Sematary) 2000 teen thriller The In Crowd! Listen as we discuss whether this movie might not actually be good but is a great vibe, plotlines that go absolutely nowhere, sexy people doing sexy things, the different cuts of the film, and the lip gloss queen h...

Doom scroll with us on episode 216 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one, we are covering 2026's Faces of Death ! Listen as we discuss whether this movie deserves future cult status, the two incredibly strong performances from Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery, the stylish direction, the frustratingly stupid character decisions, and whether Obsession vs Backrooms? We hope you enjoy! Ple...

Don't get bitten by zombie dogs on Episode 215 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one, we are covering 2004's Resident Evil: Apocalypse! Listen as we discuss whether this is one of the best or one of the worst installments in this hit franchise, ask if there's possibly too much Alice saving the day, Queen Jill being iconic, laugh at the doofy Nemesis, suffer through the horrible 200...

Sign your name in blood and listen to episode 214 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one, we’re covering 2026’s Ready or Not 2: Here I Come! Listen and find out which one of us might prefer this over the original cult hit, what happens when Samara Weaving teams up with fellow scream queens Kathryn Newton and Sarah Michelle Gellar, which endings might have worked even better, cute goats, whether...

Test your might on episode 213 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this episode, we are covering the 1995 video game adaptation Mortal Kombat! Listen as we discuss how it compares to the games and the 2021 movie, talk about our favorite characters, the lack of Kitana’s damn fans, the PG-13 rating compared to the R-rated violence of the games, and even the new Street Fighter movie. We hope you enjoy!

Howl at the moon on Episode 212 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this episode, we’re diving into the 1981 classic werewolf film The Howling! Listen as we discuss whether the legendary effects still hold up, if the film helped director Joe Dante land the job directing Gremlins (Steven Spielberg loved it!), the seven (!!) sequels and the recently announced remake, whether the film should have stayed...

Don’t go clubbing, and keep your eyes on the road, because Episode 211 of The Horror Stans Podcast is diving into Soul Survivors (2001)! This week, we’re discussing whether this messy, moody fever dream deserves better than its brutal 4% on Rotten Tomatoes (ouch). We’re also breaking down the cast, including Eliza Dushku and Wes Bentley, talking about the film’s Scream -meets David Lynch vibes, an...

Don't get deep faked on episode 210 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are diving into the controversial latest installment of the iconic Scream franchise with Scream 7! Listen as we talk about creator Kevin Williamson taking up the reins as director this time, if this movie deserved the bad reviews, kills that slayed and ones the maybe didn't, how did we feel about that reveal a...

Check your backseat, watch your kidney's and listen to episode 209 of The Horror Stans Podcast! With the passing of director Jamie Blanks (Valentine) we thought we should revisit 1998's iconic slasher Urban Legend! Listen as we discuss if one of the better post Scream slasher's holds up, flop (yet also queen) final girl Natalieeeeee, the iconic, campy performance by Rebecca Gayheart, amazing chase...

Live forever on episode 208 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are getting into 1992's horror/comedy classic Death Becomes Her! Listen as we discuss the incredible hilarious performances by legends Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis, discuss the ahead of there time CGI effects, Isabella Rossellini rocking that outfit (or lack of) and would we take this potion? We hope you enj...

Don't blow it on episode 207 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are covering 2025's Whistle! Listen as we discuss if this was a pleasant surprise that could reach future cult status, Corin Hardy's (The Nun) stylish directing, incredible Halloween mazes, been there done that final acts and some of possibly the best kills of the last few years. We hope you enjoy! Please give us 5 stars! In...

Hop on your jet ski cause we are doing slow motion jumps on episode 206 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are covering 1998's Stephen Sommer's (The Mummy) creature feature Deep Rising! Listen as we discuss why this flopped at the time but now has cult status, 90's queen Famke Jensen as Trillian St. James, ask why did Harrison Ford turned this down, find out how annoyed we got with Joey...

Don't make a sound and choose your own ending on episode 205 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are getting into 2016's Hush! Listen as we discuss our first Mike Flannigan film (Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House), the films great final girl as played by Kate Siegal, the alternate HUSH cut, masked killers vs. unmasked killers, Bitch the cat and if Mike Flannigan/Kate Siegal...

Check your AIM messages and take a dip with us on episode 204 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are covering 2002's campy Fatal Attraction for teens thriller Swimfan! Listen as we discuss the early 2000's teen vibes, Jesse Bradford (Bring It On's) open mouth, us stanning Amy, Madison vs. Ben from Primate, Single Female starring Jenna Ortega and our favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?...

Remember any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly on episode 203 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are getting into 1986's fan favorite Jason sequel Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives! Listen as we discuss why this one maybe more clever then past entries, Tommy Jarvis rocking that coat, sassy queen final girl MEGAN, if this walked so Scream could run, weak final acts and Camp Blood...

Get in the pool cause Ben can't swim on episode 202 of The Horror Stans Pocast! For this one we are covering 2026's killer rabid chimp film Primate! Listen as we discuss the surprisingly gory ass kill scenes, how director Johannes Roberts (Strangers: Prey at Night, 47 Meters Down) handled this Cujo inspired creature feature, queen Hannah, if the script could have used some work and Ben vs Michael...

Get some vengeance with us on episode 201 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are covering Stan Winston's directorial debut with 1988's cult classic creature feature Pumpkinhead! Listen as we discuss Stan Winston's (Aliens, Jurassic Park) awesome effects, if our boy Pumpkinhead deserves icon status, Friday the 13th like teens, Lance Hendricks giving a great performance as usual, scary wit...

Put on your most stylish black gloves for episode 200 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For our 200th (!!!) episode we are finally covering a full blown Giallo with Tenebrae from 1982! Listen as we discuss how Matt felt about the craziness of his first Giallo, iconic director Dario Argento's stylish directing (that crazy ass crane shot!), incredible bloody deaths, John Saxon's hat, drama on the...

Do some math with us on episode 199 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are covering 2007's Jim Carey starring thriller The Number 23! Listen and find out if we enjoyed this more then the critics did at the time, what we thought of Jim Carey's performance, discuss director Joel (The Lost Boys, Batman and Robin) Shumacher's directing and if this film is a response to Ace Ventura? We hope y...

Pick Truth or Dare on episode 198 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are covering 2018's Truth or Dare! Listen as we discuss if this is a guilty pleasure, ask if this was the beginning of the end for Blumhouse, the delicious messy drama, Marky being the worst and what would we want in a sequel? We hope you enjoy! Please give us 5 stars! @horrorstans

We all go a little mad sometimes (again!) on episode 197 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we get into 1986's Psycho III! Listen as we discuss if this can hold up against the first two excellent films, discuss star Anthony Perkin's directing style, ask if this is the Friday the 13th 5 of Psycho films and legacy sequel? We hope you enjoy! Instagram and Twitter: @horrorstans Tiktok: @horrors...

Light up your red lamps on episode 196 of The Horror Stans Podcast! For this one we are talking about 2015's cult-ish psychological thriller The Invitation! Listen as we ask if director Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body) has delivered another banger, Will played by Logan Marshall Green making a great final guy, talk about the depressing dark themes and justice 4 Claire! We hope you enjoy (Sorr...