On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at director James Kondelik’s backwoods slasher, Pitfall. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for The Ice Tower, Find Your Friends, Victorian Psycho, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes) and recommend some more creepy walks in the woods. All this and Julie and Nick share their “let’s go on a camping trip” deal breakers.
On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at director Damian McCarthy’s latest, the haunted hotel movie, Hokum. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round, The Boroughs, Pitfall, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes) and recommend some more writerly haunted flicks. All this and Julie and Nick muse on meeting their heroes (but really, it’s their childhood crushes).
On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look back at the recent Panic Fest in Kansas City. In addition to talking Buffet Infinity, Obsession, The Barn Part III, We Put the World to Sleep, Demonitize, and Flytrapper, they cover a slew of short films. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Clayface, Evil Dead Burn, Salt Along the Tongue, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes). All this and Julie and Nick muse on which movies they’d love to see again for the first time.
On this bonus episode of the Carnage Report, we did a bunch of interviews with filmmakers as part of our Panic Fest Coverage and it ended up being so big, we decided to release it as a solo episode.
We spoke with Janine Hogan, co-writer and one of the stars of the found footage/reality show feature Demonitize, along with writer/director Guillermo de la Rosa of long-form short film Forever, Liam, which won Best of Fest – Long Form Short, as well as Best Actress – Long Form Short for star Paula Marquez. There’s also writer/director Bo Webb of zombie horror comedy short Un-Dead, winner of Best Actor – Short Film for star Brian Huskey and writer/director Sam Rudykoff of the haunted house short Halfway Haunted.
Take a listen and enjoy! We’ll be back next week with our full Panic Fest rundown.
On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at the psychedelic stoner comedy, Pizza Movie, from directing team BriTANicK, now streaming on Hulu. In addition to apologizing for assuming this would be horror-adjacent, they recommend some weird drug-addled movies you should also watch. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Buffet Infinity, The Fuzzies, Backrooms, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes). All this and Julie and Nick muse on the best pizza they’ve ever had.
It’s our 100th episode! On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at their own gateway horror, talking about how Puppet Master from director David Schmoeller and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master from director Renny Harlin got them into horror. There is also a lot of discussion about video stores. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Hunting Matthew Nichols, Weekend at the End of the World, Carolina Caroline, and more (all of which you can check out below). In an installment of The Gate, we chatting with director Alice Maio Mackay and actress Alexandra McVicker about Mackay’s new movie, The Serpent’s Skin. All this and Julie and Nick muse on what a weird thing waterbeds were.
On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at director Brandon Christensen’s found footage film Bodycam, now streaming n Shudder. They also suggest some more found footage and police-themed horror. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Pizza Movie, The Serpent’s Skin, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes), while wondering just how well the Scary Movie franchise has aged. All this and Julie and Nick share what embarrassing videos of them might exist out there.
On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at director Gavin Polone’s Satanic slasher Psycho Killer, in theaters now. They also suggest some more road trip horror, while taking a side trip into Hockey Corner vis-a-vis Heated Rivalry and Shoresy. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Slanted, Bodycam, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes). All this and Julie and Nick share what they’re practicing for self care.
On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli’s new thriller, Honey Bunch, now streaming on Shudder. They also suggest some more movies set in strange rural clinics, while also running down all the horror nominated for this year’s Academy Awards. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Dolly, Vampires of the Velvet Lounge, Forbidden Fruits, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes). All this and Julie and Nick share how they deal with a big mistake.
On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look at director Johannes Roberts’ animal attack movie, Primate, in theaters now. They also suggest some more killer ape movies, while also getting into Heavy Rivalry corner. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Whistle, Undertone, They Will Kill You, and more (all of which you can check out below). All this and Julie and Nick share their experiences with exotic pets.


