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Are you the one your friends turn to for horror recommendations? Do you have a running list of the best practical effects? Then you're one of us. The THING about Films is your weekly sanctuary for all things horror. We review the new, revere the classics, and unearth the hidden gems of the genre. From the goriest body horror to the quietest ghost story, no subgenre is off-limits. This is more than a podcast; it's a community for those who truly love to be scared.
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Send us Fan Mail It's 1979. A film crew rolls up to a Texas farmhouse to shoot an adult movie, and the ancient couple who owns the place has some... strong feelings about that. Ti West's X is a gonzo slasher wrapped around a genuinely sharp argument about desire, aging, and who gets to be seen. Ambrose and Jessica break down why this one hit so much harder than anyone expected. Leave a review 👉🏻 https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review Our Newsletter 👉🏻 https://deadletter-m8dfsqxm...
Send us Fan Mail It's Halloween 1977, and a desperate late-night host named Jack Delroy has booked the worst possible lineup for a live special. A psychic, a smug debunker, a parapsychologist, and a possibly-possessed teenage girl walk into a TV studio — and the ratings start climbing. Ambrose and Jessica break down why Late Night with the Devil (2023) is so much more than a horror gimmick, and why the scariest thing on screen isn't the demon. Leave a Review - https://the-thing-about-films.be...
Send us Fan Mail Ambrose and Jessica climb into the irradiated wasteland of Alexandre Aja's 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes, and come out the other side genuinely changed. From the Scottish cannibal legend that started it all to the most brutal trailer attack in modern horror, this episode breaks down why this remake might be one of the most important horror films of the 2000s. Episode Breakdown: Ambrose and Jessica trace the film's DNA all the way back to the 17th-century legend of Sawney...
Send us Fan Mail She's patient. She's possessive. And she remembers everyone who ever wronged her. This week Ambrose and Jessica take a wrench to John Carpenter's 1983 cult classic Christine — the story of a 1958 Plymouth Fury that gets possessed, hunts down bullies, and looks incredible doing it. But there's a lot more going on under that cherry red paint than a killer car movie. This one is about obsession, toxic masculinity, the dark side of American car culture, and what happens when a bu...
Send us Fan Mail A Nun throws herself off a balcony. The Vatican scrambles. And somewhere in the Carpathian Mountains, a demon in a habit is waiting. This week Ambrose and Jessica descend into the fog-soaked chaos of The Nun (2018) — the Conjuring universe's most divisive entry, and somehow its biggest box office hit. We're talking real Romanian castles, a director who may or may not have shared a room with actual ghosts, and a marketing stunt so evil that YouTube banned it. Plus: why Valak s...
Send us Fan Mail Your worst date. A remote cabin. An app that controls everything about your partner. And an electric wine opener that becomes the most satisfying kill in recent horror history. Ambrose and Jessica break down Companion — the 2025 horror-comedy that's one part rom-com, one part slasher, and one hundred percent a takedown of men who think love is something you can order off a menu. This episode covers: The Barbarian connection — and why director Zack Cregger handed the keys to f...
Send us Fan Mail So, you bought a ticket for a fairy tale. But you got a bone chisel. This week Ambrose and Jessica (filling in for Kelly, who's recovering from surgery — get well soon!) crawl down into the Critic's Crypt to break down The Ugly Stepsister (2025) — Emily Blitchfield's debut feature that takes the Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella and drags it straight into full-on body horror territory. Think less glass slipper, more hammer and chisel. Less pumpkin carriage, more tapeworm e...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose is joined by Jessica (because Kelly lost her voice and is officially on vocal rest 💀) for a listener-requested trip straight into John Carpenter’s brain-melter: In the Mouth of Madness (1994). We’re talking Sam Neill as the world’s most stubborn skeptic, a horror author whose books don’t just scare people—they change people, and a “road trip” to Hobbs End… a town that feels like it was printed out of a paperback and stapled on...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly head into the coal-dusted chaos of My Bloody Valentine (1981) and break down why it’s one of the most memorable slashers of the early 80s. They talk about what makes the setting feel so different from the usual “teens in the woods” formula, how the town’s working-class vibes shape the story, and why the killer design is still an all-timer. They also dig into the real-world production story (including what it took to ...
Send us Fan Mail We just crawled back out of the morgue with our hair full of fake blood and our brain full of neon-green science choices. This week on The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly revisit Re-Animator (1985) for its 40th anniversary and ask the only important question: why does this movie somehow feel gross, funny, and completely unstoppable at the exact same time? We’re talking Herbert West being the ultimate roommate from hell, how director Stuart Gordon brought theater-kid rehe...
Send us Fan Mail Nice suburban house. Cute family. Cozy living room TV. And then… the static talks back. In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly go all-in on Poltergeist (1982) — the haunted-house classic that traumatized a generation, somehow walked away with a PG rating, and helped push Hollywood straight into the PG-13 era. We break down why the Freeling family feels so real, why the TV is basically the scariest “front door” ever invented, and how this movie quietly roa...
Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary Ambrose and Kelly are back for Season 2! After a quick catch-up, the duo dives into the bold, smart, and often nasty era of 2010s horror. They explore why "small" horror films like Green Room and Better Watch Out hit so much harder than big-budget blockbusters before performing a deep-dive autopsy on the 2016 cult favorite, The Autopsy of Jane Doe. From the clinical tension of the Virginia morgue to the haunting significance of a "Ray of Sunshine," the hosts b...
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Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ LIMITED TIME FREE PREVIEW! ⚠️ Welcome to the debut of the Scream Queens Horror News Show! We are unlocking Episode 1 for everyone to give you a taste of what’s behind the velvet curtain. Love what you hear? The VIP Pass is your ticket to the inner circle. For just $4 a month, you get: Ad-Free Episodes: No interruptions, just pure horror.The Scream Queens Horror News Show: Get this show delivered to your feed every week.Private Discord Channel: Join Kelly, Jessica, and the ...
Send us Fan Mail Grab your parkas and check the phone lines—we’re heading back to Colorado, but the rules have changed. This week, Ambrose and Kelly dive deep into the snow-covered hellscape of Black Phone 2. The sequel takes a massive swing, pivoting from the claustrophobic basement thriller of the original to an 80s-inspired "supernatural siege." We break down Ethan Hawke’s spectral return as the Grabber, the fascinating technical "visual map" used to separate dreams from reality, and why t...
Send us Fan Mail This week on The THING about Films, we go headfirst into the suburban chaos of Weapons, the sprawling follow-up that basically dares you to think you’ve got it figured out… and then pulls the floor out from under you. We break down the “Trojan horse” marketing and why the trailers were built to mislead, the insane scale behind the movie (including the reported bidding war, budget, and final-cut deal), and the cleanest horror hook imaginable: seventeen kids from one third-grad...
Send us Fan Mail What if “welcome to the family” really meant “run for your life before dawn”? In this episode of The THING about Films, Ambrose and Kelly dive headfirst into Ready or Not (2019), the bloody, chaotic wedding-night nightmare where in-laws, inheritance, and a literal deal with the devil all collide. They break down how this horror-comedy walks the razor’s edge between genuine terror and pitch-black humor, why the Le Domas gaming dynasty is the perfect “eat the rich” family, and ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ambrose and Kelly astral project straight into Insidious (2011) and break down how James Wan and Leigh Whannell reinvented the modern jump scare with almost no gore and a tiny budget. They dig into the “quiet creative desperation” that pushed the Saw duo back to their indie roots and turned a low-budget ghost story into a box office monster. You’ll hear how Insidious pulled in nearly 100 million on a shoestring, why that 66.6x budget ratio is horror-movie per...
Send us Fan Mail Don’t touch that light switch—you’re going to want to see what’s hiding in the corners for this one. In this episode, Ambrose and Kelly blur the lines between spiritual terror and psychiatric reality. We are diving deep into the heartbreaking and terrifying true story of Anneliese Michel, the young German woman whose tragic death inspired The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Was it a battle for her soul against six demons, or a failure of the medical and religious systems surrounding ...
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a bunch of broke Michigan kids decide they’d rather summon Deadites than get normal jobs? Ambrose and Kelly hike back to the cabin to dig into The Evil Dead and the beautiful chaos behind it. They walk through how Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and friends went from backyard Super 8 shorts to a miserable winter shoot in Tennessee, sleeping on floors and inventing Fake Shemps, Shaky Cams, and sticky DIY gore just to get this thing finished. Then they break down w...
Send us Fan Mail Charge your flashlight, lock the basement door, and welcome back to The THING About Films. This week, Ambrose and Kelly are calling on The Conjuring (2013) and asking the big questions: How did a “little” haunted house movie turn into a horror empire? Where does the real Perron family story end and the Hollywood version begin? And what happens when your “based on a true story” comes with real people, real trauma, and a very real old farmhouse that will not stay quiet? They b...
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