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Ep. 136: Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Oct 31, 2025
2h 26m 08s
Ep. 135: The Howlers '24
Dec 28, 2024
2h 30m 52s
Ep. 134: Black Christmas (1974)
Nov 30, 2024
1h 41m 16s
Ep. 133: Longlegs (2024)
Nov 23, 2024
1h 38m 36s
Ep. 132: Oddity (2024)
Nov 16, 2024
1h 28m 58s
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| 10/31/25 | Ep. 136: Freddy vs. Jason (2003) | All good things must to come to an end...and apparently the mediocre ones too. They've been away from their children for far too long. Happy Halloween, Howlers! This week, Matt and Cody return to the pod to discuss the movie that brought them together in the first place. The boys talk homophobic slurs, midnight movies cures, and where and when they weres...when first experiencing this film in the wild. Not to mention: the legacy of Robert Englund, Ronny Who Could Do It Better, the impor... | 2h 26m 08s | ||||||
| 12/28/24 | Ep. 135: The Howlers '24 | It's the end of the world as we know it...and year 3 apparently... This week, Matt and Cody unwrap their favorite episode of the year: The Howlers! The boys talk all about this year in horror including the tops and bottoms of their year-end lists, trends of the year in the genre, and what they hope to take into 2025. Then, it's time for the Awards as they give out such iconic categories as: Barclay's Bronze Baby Bonnet, Sally Hardesty Leap Through a Window, Doomsayer of the Year, Howler's Ch... | 2h 30m 52s | ||||||
| 11/30/24 | Ep. 134: Black Christmas (1974) | Don we now our SLAY apparel! (A green turtleneck) This week, Cody and Matt celebrate the holidays with this proto-slasher pioneer! They discuss the political and social atmosphere that inspired the film's core narrative, how this movie inspired the genre moving forward, and the art direction that brings the holiday spirit to life. They also praise Bob Clark for hitting the mark, Margot Kidder for being the booziest babysitter, and Marian Waldman for gifting us all with a veteran chara... | 1h 41m 16s | ||||||
| 11/23/24 | Ep. 133: Longlegs (2024) | Daddy...those gross guys are back again... This week, Matt and Cody and Anthony and Oz and Ruby and Ruth and Harker and Agent...uhhh Carter take a polaroid of the year in Horror by concluding their 2024 run with the GOAT (worshipping) Longlegs! The boys talk about marketing and expectations, what to expect when you release the Cage, and how prevalent the devil is in those details. They also go off on where the plot falls, the dolls under the halls, and you guessed it, contaminated balls.&nbs... | 1h 38m 36s | ||||||
| 11/16/24 | Ep. 132: Oddity (2024) | You've heard of a wooden performance but this is ridiculous. This week, Cody and Matt begin renovations on their new Irish castle and discover one of this year's most overlooked hits! They discuss clever dialogue, effective narrative threads, and the fine art of weaving different types of horror together cohesively. On top of all that, the boys also discuss what they claim to be some of the greatest scares of the year while debating the usefulness of an Irish hole. That's... not what i... | 1h 28m 58s | ||||||
| 11/9/24 | Ep. 131: MadS (2024) | Overtake! Overtake! This week, Matt and Cody are in the calm before the storm and jumping into the bed of a truck towards the end of the world! The boys talk all about "oners", drug laden youths, and the contagion subgenre, while also having a field day with nosy neighbors, impossible devices, cool cars, and even find time to break out their maybe definitely not French accents. Don't worry, they go all out over theories of the outbreak, the terror of being interrupted at karaoke, and the ori... | 1h 32m 38s | ||||||
| 11/2/24 | Ep. 130: I Saw The TV Glow (2024) | Help them! Help them! They're still podcasting! This week, Cody and Matt enter the Midnight Realm and go toe-to-toe with Mr. Melancholy over the latest feature film from director Jane Shoenbrun. They discuss the relationship between nostalgia and media, the dizzying perspective of alternate realities, and the benefit of queer and trans voices in the horror medium. The boys also spar over stylistic direction while trying to figure out which one of them is Marco and which is Polo. Don't sit t... | 1h 39m 02s | ||||||
| 10/26/24 | Ep. 129: Night of the Demons (1988) | "Happy Halloween, dear..." It's part two of the Night Howls annual Howl-o-ween Double Feature and these films are bringing double the night, double the demons, and double the howls. This week, Matt and Cody cover a staple of the 80's video nasties with Angela, Suzanne, and other character names the boys still can't get right. They talk all about the Goth Glam of Angela and the lack thereof for the other characters. But it's not all bad, they have a lot to say about grosteque monster effects,... | 1h 18m 22s | ||||||
| 10/26/24 | Ep. 128: Night of the Demon (1957) | Curses! It's Halloween and you've got an appointment... with a Demon! This week, Cody and Matt place a hex on each other with a double feature straight from Hell. First, they discuss the mystery of Stonehenge, the danger of downed telephone lines, and proper airplane etiquette. They also mull over the fears of children and the influence mysticism has on the horror genre. If that isn't enough for you, they've got a cult leader with suspiciously textured facial hair to discuss named Karswell..... | 1h 15m 20s | ||||||
| 10/19/24 | Ep. 127: Hush (2016) | Here, killer killer! This week, Matt and Cody have one of their loudest discussions about one of the quietest movies they've ever covered. The boys talk all about the home invasion sub-genre, the power couple that is Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel, and how to make a simple story feel complex. Not to mention: bitchy cats, burglar tats, and questionable strat...egies. Plus! Stay tuned for the latter half to hear the special Beyond Fest Q+A for all of the fun behind the scenes you could want. ... | 1h 54m 47s | ||||||
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| 10/12/24 | Ep. 126: Terrifier 3 (2024) | You better watch out... Toss out those jack-o'-lanterns and slam the door on those trick or treaters because we're about to have a bloody good Christmas. This week, Cody and Matt check their stockings and discuss ferocious filmmaking ,narrative nuances, and grotesque gore. As expected, the boys go all out on Art the Clown while discussing physical bits, comic timing, and how David Howard Thornton has earned his place in horror history. With Art, every list is a naughty list... and you're o... | 1h 27m 36s | ||||||
| 10/5/24 | Ep. 125: The People Under the Stairs (1991) | BURN IN HELL! This week, Matt and Cody are certainly the secretaries of something as they deep-dive into this Wes Craven cult classic, while also celebrating the birthdays of Fool, Wendy Robie, and one of the top two hosts of this program. The boys talk about the social and political ramifications of the film...just kidding...you know they have a field day with odd make-up choices, precarious tarot illustrations, fairy-tale parallels, doors in other doors, viciously adorable pups, one of the... | 1h 58m 14s | ||||||
| 9/28/24 | Ep. 124: Sinister (2012) | Bughuul! Bughuul! Bughuul! Wait... wrong trickster demon. This week, Cody and Matt fire up the old Super 8 projector and screen what just might be the "scariest movie of all time!" Between reels, the boys discuss troubled writers, effective jump scares, and this film's greater context in the horror landscape of the 2010's. They also buddy up with Sheriff Grizzled, Deputy So-and-So, and Professor Skype. Trust them, it'll make sense by the end of the episode. Break out the eyeliner and put o... | 1h 52m 37s | ||||||
| 9/21/24 | Ep. 123: Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) | MILK! This week, Matt and Cody are Back! Back! We're Sorry! The boys talk about their Summer apart and are taking this week's pick all the way to the bank...head. They discuss the life and legacy of the iconic Tallulah Bankhead and the "old biddy" subgenre while also having a hay..hair?...day with scene-chewing performances, hilarious European driving techniques, pro-wrestling maids, incredibly sexy portraiture, and boggy blue boys left below. Not to mention, they are joined by this week's l... | 1h 59m 24s | ||||||
| 6/29/24 | Ep. 122: The Strangers Prey At Night (2018) | How do you solve a problem like The Strangers? With one hell of a solid sequel, apparently! This week, Cody and Matt rejoin the terrifying trio at a lakeside retreat where only the finest of veteran character actors retire. They discuss 80's inspiration, nuclear family annihilation, and sequel anticipation while trying to figure out what happens after 10pm in Gatlin. They also pitch their ideas for a third entry in this continuity and how they feel about a complete reboot with Chapter One.&n... | 1h 57m 09s | ||||||
| 6/22/24 | Ep. 121: The Strangers (2008) | hElLo...hello...HELLO! This week, Matt and Cody are unscrewing a bulb and stalking their way through one of modern Horror's home invasion masterpieces. The boys unmask all the gritty details of simple story-telling, pristine direction, effective sound design, and powerfully non-method performances. Not to mention: Tamara theories, the throes of relationship woes, the fear-inducing sound of Joanna Newsom, and the real drama of the inevitable and hilarious next door neighbors. And of course, t... | 2h 11m 37s | ||||||
| 6/15/24 | Ep. 120: Aliens (1986) | Game over! This week, Cody and Matt wrap up their time on LV-426 with the mother of all sequels! They discuss the affect of 80's machismo, what to do when you find a feral child, and just how dangerous it can be when you trust a company man. Between fried eggs, the boys also discuss men in rubber suits, kids falling down chutes, and cutting ties with your horror roots! Oh yeah, and a little director called Jimmy Cameron. Consider this podcast terraformed into the ideal den for an expectant ... | 1h 52m 23s | ||||||
| 6/8/24 | Ep. 119: Alien (1979) | Here kitty kitty... This week, Matt and Cody continue their journey (chronologically) with the tow that started it all. The boys wax poetic about patience in building suspense, powerful acting ensembles, parallels to the circle of life, the beeps and boops of effective sound design, and the quaint use of technology from yesteryear. Not to mention: ineffective felines, shocking chest pains, the fear of going through a thin layer of mist, gender dynamics in heroic people, terrifyin... | 2h 02m 48s | ||||||
| 6/1/24 | Ep. 118: Alien Covenant (2017) | Quick! Break out the flute! At long last, Cody and Matt find themselves waking up from cryo-sleep to catch up on the Alien franchise! Between rogue transmissions, the boys discuss droid doppelgangers, doomed destinations, and delicious deaths! They also familiarize themselves with the Xenomorph family tree while piecing together the puzzle of the Prometheus. It's an orifice bursting time... just the way H.R. Giger would have wanted! Thanks for listening! Socials: https://linktr.ee/nighth... | 1h 41m 23s | ||||||
| 5/25/24 | Ep. 117: Late Night with the Devil (2023) | Welcome to Night...Owls?! This week, Matt and Cody tune in and tune back for one of the buzziest titles to hit late night and the Horror zeitgeist all year! The boys talk David Dastmalchian's turn around a leading role, split story-telling techniques, and the hallmarks of dressing women from the 70's. Not to mention: powerful talk show sidekicks, healthy psychic skepticism, and who really is the devil around here... Thanks for listening! Socials: https://linktr.ee/nighthowlspod | 1h 38m 15s | ||||||
| 5/18/24 | Ep. 116: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) & The Phantom | Life at last! This week, Cody and Matt lay down some tasty jams and sizzling riffs in the second half of their De Palma De Double De Feature! They discuss tantalizing toe-tappers, superb cinematography, and that pretty wild Paul Williams. They also dive deep into the spooky resonance of theatrical superstitions while having real-time realizations of why Swan has a camera fixated on his bed. Then, Matt is joined by the Grand Ghoul himself: The Phantom of Isaac Rother & The Phantoms! He's... | 2h 22m 56s | ||||||
| 5/11/24 | Ep. 115: Carrie (1976) | These are Godless times, Mrs. Snell... It's their annual Mother's Day episode so this week, Matt and Cody finally chat about one of the films they reference most on this show and their second Stephen King adaptation of the year. The boys talk iconic actors, diabolical mothers, and telekinetic super powers. Not to mention: difficult oral predicaments, the awkwardness of the high school locker room, subpar graffiti, what constituted texting in the 70's, and even their own prom exper... | 2h 38m 24s | ||||||
| 5/4/24 | Ep. 114: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1936) | They're always looking for an excuse to sing. This week, Cody and Matt take a stroll down one of London's most infamous streets looking for a shave... but find one of their most chaotic episodes yet! They discuss the villainous star-power of Tod Slaughter, the timelessness of the original tale, and the hilarity of a clueless romantic lead. There's also plenty of hilarious hats, nonsensical Nans, and mouth-watering meat pies to keep your bellies full. Thank Todd for all these beautifu... | 1h 34m 37s | ||||||
| 4/27/24 | Ep. 113: Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) w/ Emily McClain | Are they being paid by the word? This week, Matt and Cody are once again joined by playwright and educator Emily McClain to talk about more animatronic killers and sadly less Nicolas Cage. The gang discusses major differences between the game source material and how this version matches up against it's own copycats...or maybe cupcakes in this instance. Not to mention: influencers infringing upon Hollywood's dayplayers, what time period we think the film may be set in, the Blumhouse of it al... | 1h 36m 06s | ||||||
| 4/20/24 | Ep. 112: When Evil Lurks (2023) | Something's rotten! This week, Cody and Matt visit one of 2023's most shocking horror films. They discuss expert world-building, the marvels of a well crafted mystery, and the top notch gore that goes into turning your child into a popcorn bucket. If that wasn't gruesome enough for you, they also discuss the ill-fated grandma, the foul smelling neighbor, and the broadway-bound musical! Call the cleaner and hide the axes, something wicked this way... lurks. Thanks for listening! Socials: h... | 2h 03m 04s | ||||||
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