Xenomania

Welcome back to Xenomania, where the weird gets weirder. This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns shuffle down the linoleum halls of the Shady Rest Retirement Home and into the undead crypt of Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). They’re peeling back the gauze on Elvis impersonation, geriatric horror, soul-sucking mummies, and the tragic beauty of forgotten legends. Is Bubba Ho-Tep just a cult oddity—or a deeply melancho...

Episode 22 – Prom Night (1980): Death Wears a Corsage It’s 1980. The disco ball is spinning, the bangs are feathered, and someone’s about to get murdered in a gymnasium. In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into Prom Night—Canada’s glitter-splattered answer to the American slasher boom. From slow-motion dance sequences to vengeful flashbacks and Jamie Lee Curtis giving 110% under 10 lbs of h...

Zillow Says "Nope"   When Jon receives an anonymous tip about 825 Forest Road—a long-abandoned home with no recorded history—he ropes Ryan and Kearns into a midnight visit. What they find isn't just rot and ruin, but a space that refuses to follow the rules of time, sound, or sanity. As the team descends deeper into the architecture of the impossible, they’ll discover that some places don’t want t...

Xenomania Podcast | Episode 20: Mother’s Day (1980) 🎧 Now streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever the weird stuff lives. Just in time for Mother's Day… we brought you trauma. Literal trauma, in fact—this week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into Charles Kaufman’s 1980 exploitation shocker, Mother’s Day, a cult classic from the twisted minds orbiting around Troma Entertainment. This...

Jon, Ryan, and Kearns brave the neon-lit nightmare of Chopping Mall—the only film where horny teens, killer robots, and a food court massacre somehow feel inevitable. Join the Xenomania trio as they break down 1986’s most violently efficient consumer satire: part slasher, part sci-fi, all mall. Do the killbots dream of electric coupons? Probably not. But they will vaporize you in lingerie. #Xenoma...

🎧 Streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever horror lives. Two ex-baseball players. One broken-down car. Zero plot armor. In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns head deep into the woods (and deeper into the psyche) with The Battery (2012), a lo-fi zombie gem that trades jump scares for existential dread. Shot on a shoestring budget and fueled by sharp writing, raw performance...

This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the twitchy-tailed terror of Night of the Lepus (1972)—the film that dared to ask, “What if bunnies were... too big to fail?” Gigantic rabbits, unconvincing bloodlust, and science gone carrot-mad—our intrepid trio investigates the Cold War anxieties and ecological dread buried beneath the fluff. Is it a cautionary tale about unchecked expe...

In this monster-packed episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns journey deep into the catacombs of Nightbreed (1990), Clive Barker’s wildly ambitious dark fantasy about monsters, misfits, and the secret city of Midian. What begins as a tale of murder and madness transforms into a mythic clash between the outcasts of the underworld and the brutality of mankind—led by none other than David Cronenberg in a ter...

Xenomania Ep. 15 – Phantasm V: Ravager: A Dream Within a Dream In this dimension-warping episode of Xenomania, we plunge headfirst into Phantasm V: Ravager—the final entry in Don Coscarelli’s surreal, sphere-slinging horror saga. Join us as we unravel the layered realities, temporal loops, and haunting ambiguity of Reggie’s last ride. Is it all a dream? A memory? The end—or a new beginning? We tal...

Xenomania Podcast – April Fool’s Day (1986) Episode Description This week on Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into the 1986 slasher oddity April Fool’s Day. What starts as a classic ‘80s horror setup—college friends, an isolated mansion, and a masked killer—quickly twists into something far more devious. Is this cult classic an underrated gem or just a prank gone too far? Join the...

Episode 13 – Unraveling the Enigma of Phantasm IV In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns descend into the surreal nightmare of Phantasm IV: Oblivion. As the Tall Man’s sinister mysteries deepen, the crew dissects the film’s unconventional storytelling, its eerie dream logic, and the lingering questions left in its wake. Is this the weirdest Phantasm yet? Does it answer anything—or jus...

"Xenomania Episode Twelve: The Tall Man's Long Game" In this episode, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a wild ride through Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, the bizarre and often overlooked installment of Don Coscarelli’s cult horror saga. They break down the film’s surreal dream logic, its shift into action-horror, and the return of A. Michael Baldwin as Mike. Expect deep dives into the Tall Man’s ever-e...

Xenomania Episode 11: Luck Runs Out – The Madness of Leprechaun In this special episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive headfirst into the wild, weird, and wonderfully ridiculous world of Leprechaun (1993). From its bizarre mix of horror and comedy to Warwick Davis’s delightfully deranged performance, the hosts break down what makes this cult classic both absurdly entertaining and strange...

Xenomania – Episode 10: Phantasm II Jon, Ryan, and Kearns continue their deep dive into the Phantasm saga with a breakdown of Phantasm II (1988), the bigger, bloodier, and more action-packed sequel to Don Coscarelli’s surreal horror classic. They explore the film’s shift toward high-energy horror, its wild special effects, and the expanded mythology of the Tall Man’s eerie dominion. From Reggie’s...

Jon, Ryan, and Kearns take a deep dive into Don Coscarelli’s surreal cult classic Phantasm (1979), unraveling its nightmarish dream logic, eerie atmosphere, and the sinister presence of the Tall Man. They explore the film’s lasting impact on horror, its bizarre mythology, and how it bends the lines between reality and nightmare. From deadly silver spheres to interdimensional undertakers, this epis...

This week, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig up Re-Elected, a B-horror romp where zombie presidents crash an ill-fated Fourth of July reunion. With campy gore, absurd humor, and undead founding fathers, this indie flick is pure schlock—and we’re here for it. Is it a cult classic in the making or just another undead dud? Tune in as we dissect the carnage, the comedy, and the chaos in true Xenomania fashion...

Xenomania – Episode: "My Bloody Valentine: The Slasher That Stole Our Hearts" Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dig into the cult classic My Bloody Valentine (1981) and its blood-soaked 2009 remake. From the original’s gritty, small-town horror to the remake’s 3D gore-fest, the trio breaks down what makes this Valentine’s Day slasher a fan favorite. They discuss the eerie setting, the legend of Harry Warden,...

In episode six of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into Fright Night Part 2 (1988) and Fright Night (2011), debating which sequel (or reboot) reigns supreme. Along the way, they take a few wild detours into Batman lore and The Dark Tower series—because why not? Vampires, vigilantes, and ka-tet connections collide in this horror-fueled deep dive!

Xenomania Episode Five – Fright Night Sink your fangs into this one, horror fiends! Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into Fright Night (1985) and its 2011 remake, breaking down what makes Jerry Dandrige such a suave but sinister vampire. The guys reminisce about the 80s obsession with 3D effects, from flying stakes to in-your-face horror gimmicks, and debate whether the remake holds up to th...

Episode 4: Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight In this episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns sink their teeth into the chaotic, action-packed Hong Kong zombie film Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight. The trio unpacks the movie’s wild mix of absurd humor, over-the-top action, and emotional depth, exploring how it stands apart from traditional zombie fare. From a giant chicken monster to themes...

Episode 3: Overlord – Fast Zombies, Wyatt Russell, and Cloverfield Connections In this adrenaline-pumping episode of Xenomania, Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dive headfirst into 2018’s WWII cult horror thriller, Overlord. We revisit the eternal debate: fast zombies vs. slow zombies—do speed and terror go hand in hand? The conversation shifts to Wyatt Russell's gripping performance and how he’s carving his...

Episode 2: "Dead Snow: Nazis, Zombies, and Snowy Gore Galore" Jon, Ryan, and Kearns dissect the cult horror-comedy Dead Snow, the Norwegian film that pits hapless students against an undead army of Nazi zombies.

Xenomania Episode One: Nosferatu (2024) In the debut episode of Xenomania, the hosts dive deep into Robert Eggers' highly anticipated remake of Nosferatu (2024). They explore the film’s roots in cinematic history, tracing its lineage back to F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent classic. The episode discusses how Eggers reimagines this Gothic tale for a modern audience while preserving its eerie, expressionis...