It Slays Podcast

In this very special episode for PRIDE MONTH, Rowan interviews Gill, Mike & special guest Willow Catelyn Maclay to discuss the importance of horror to the LGBTQ+ experience and how their respective communities relate to them. They also give everyone their top 5 picks for pride!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Gill Interview (00:00:47)Willow Interview (00:20:47)Mike Interview (00:35:35)Outro (00:56:53)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad rounds off PRIDE MONTH by covering the cult classic, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975)! What is the one circumstance that Gill would give herself to Tim Curry? What are our favourite and least favourite songs? And, what does this movie mean to queer canon? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:03:21)Trailer (00:41:45)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:42:10)Review (00:46:08)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:30:41)Horrific Hotline (01:39:01)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:47:45)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:50:21)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton & Rowan check out Ishana Night Shyamalan's debut film, THE WATCHERS (2024)! Does Ishana continue the Shyamalan tradition of twist endings? Did we like the inclusion of Irish folklore? Or, was this barely even a horror movie? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:32)Synopsis (00:04:02)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:23)Review (SPOILERS) (00:20:37)Rating (00:38:47)Promotions/Outro (00:41:52)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad kicks off PRIDE MONTH by getting creepy… Pasta, that is! As we're covering Jane Schoenbrun's WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR (2021)! Does this film have a deeper message or is it just a vibe? Have we found the strongest soundtrack since IT FOLLOWS? And, can the boomers on 'cast relate to the youngins' time on the Internet? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:53)Trailer (00:37:31)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:39:21)Review (00:42:18)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:36:03)Horrific Hotline (01:49:48)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:54:09)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:55:55)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Mike takes his birthday off, so the squad invites Anthony Nicastro back to play a game of BODIES BODIES BODIES (2022)! Is the music in this daddy as fuck? Can this whodunnit hold up on multiple viewings? Did we ruin the month Colton had been waiting for?! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:05:00)Trailer (00:37:59)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:38:29)Review (00:42:13)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:23:01)Horrific Hotline (01:29:32)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:32:23)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:34:04)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Colton & Rowan try to remain positive while discussing THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 (2024)! Does this film have anything unique to say? Will this disturb people as much as the original? And, did a hate crime occur during Colton's screening?! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:29)Synopsis (00:04:59)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:21)Review (SPOILERS) (00:22:56)Rating (00:39:32)Promotions/Outro (00:41:57)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad starts MAY24 without resident A24 bro Colton and discusses IN FABRIC (2018)! How divided will everyone be about this film? Is this pretentious or just pure cinema? And did Colton miss this one on purpose? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:12)Trailer (00:32:44)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:34:39)Review (00:38:45)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:17:36)Horrific Hotline (01:24:41)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:33:47)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:35:52)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Rowan and Gill do it for the Gen Z astrology babies by discussing new teen horror film TAROT (2024)! Can this do justice to the legacy of 90s horror films? Does this film understand the difference between tarot and horoscopes? And, could Rowan see anything in this damn film? Tune in to find out if we gave these films a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:06:37)Synopsis (00:07:07)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:07:50)Review (SPOILERS) (00:22:38)Rating (00:44:18)Promotions/Outro (00:48:00)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

Rowan takes over hosting duties and is joined by Gill for a streaming DOUBLE FEATURE of INFESTED and HUMANE! Is this the year for fantastic feature debuts? Does Infested have Rowan giddy for the upcoming Evil Dead? And, does Gill think Caitlin Cronenberg lives up to the family name? Tune in to find out if we gave these films a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Infested:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:54)Synopsis (00:06:25)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:57)Review (SPOILERS) (00:20:17)Rating (00:42:10)Humane:Intro (00:44:59)Trailer (00:46:53)Synopsis (00:49:11)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:49:39)Review (SPOILERS) (00:56:44)Rating (01:16:24)Promotions/Outro (01:19:47)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad embraces the chaos of APRIL GHOULS and ends the month with a BIGGGG pick—TROLL (1986)! Is this non-ironically the best Harry Potter movie? How is the cast this stacked? And what about THAT musical number?! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:30)Trailer (00:32:37)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:33:07)Review (00:37:02)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:09:53)Horrific Hotline (01:16:50)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:19:24)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:21:05)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Colton & Rowan practice their pliés and jeté into theatres for Radio Silence's latest, ABIGAIL (2024)! Did modern movie marketing ruin the "twist?" Has Colton come around on Melissa Barrera? And, are these takes going to drive a stake through the heart of Horror Hounds everywhere? Probably. Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:59)Synopsis (00:04:29)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:54)Review (SPOILERS) (00:24:03)Rating (00:42:01)Promotions/Outro (00:46:50)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad kicks off APRIL GHOULS with a big one, BEETLEJUICE (1988)! Dune VS Beetlejuice, who has the best sandworms? Was this the role of a lifetime for Michael Keaton? And there is no way Colton can hate this movie, right? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:58)Trailer (00:46:07)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:46:38)Review (00:52:04)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:41:00)Horrific Hotline (02:03:55)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (02:10:00)Upcoming Episode/Outro (02:11:48)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Colton & Rowan say their prayers and head to theatres to witness THE FIRST OMEN (2024)! Did Arkasha Stevenson just set the standard for what we want from mid-budget mainstream horror going forward? Were we genuinely unsettled by what we saw? And, can Colton make it five minutes without comparing this film to last month's IMMACULATE? Probably not. Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:06:43)Synopsis (00:07:13)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:07:32)Review (SPOILERS) (00:31:14)Rating (01:00:11)Promotions/Outro (01:05:44)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

Colton & Rowan tune their televisions to the must-see TV event of 1977, LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL (2023)! Is David Dastmalchian leading man material? Is the immaculate set design tarnished by AI? And, can Rowan find it in his heart to love found footage? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:07:42)Synopsis (00:08:26)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:08:40)Review (SPOILERS) (00:36:55)Rating (00:57:14)Promotions/Outro (01:01:28)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad takes a trip to the Great White North with Gill's pick, GINGER SNAPS 2: UNLEASHED (2004)! Has Colton warmed up to this franchise? Have the VFX improved since the first film? And wait… Wasn't Willow Catelyn Maclay supposed to guest on this episode?! Tune in to find out where Willow went and if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:PSA/Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:03:09)Trailer (00:37:36)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:38:52)Review (00:44:03)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:27:03)Horrific Hotline (01:33:57)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:36:42)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:38:11)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Colton & Rowan weather the storm and check out the new Shudder Original, YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME (2023). Do we have another Aussie horror hit on our hands? What did we think of the sound design? And, most importantly, did the third act keep us on our toes? Tune in to find out if we gave these films a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:09)Synopsis (00:05:09)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:33)Review (SPOILERS) (00:16:57)Rating (00:34:40)Promotions/Outro (00:37:48)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

Colton & Rowan race to theatres for a DOUBLE FEATURE of IMMACULATE and GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE! What's scarier: the history of the Catholic church or "something strange in your neighbourhood?" Are we happy to have the Ghostbusters back in NYC? And, is Sydney Sweeney our new favourite scream queen? Tune in to find out if we gave these films a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Immaculate:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:05:04)Synopsis (00:06:09)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:30)Review (SPOILERS) (00:23:09)Rating (00:44:21)Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire:Intro (00:47:27)Trailer (00:54:26)Synopsis (00:54:56)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:55:15)Review (SPOILERS) (01:13:21)Rating (01:32:36)Promotions/Outro (01:37:30)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

OG squad member Xylia returns to the show to discuss the science fiction epic, LEPRECHAUN 4: IN SPACE (1996). Are we pissed at the lack of limericks? Is Colton over Kelly Armstrong? And, most importantly, is Hello Kitty Island Adventure stealing Xylia's identity?! Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:02:54)Trailer (00:45:02)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:45:45)Review (00:50:51)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:28:50)Horrific Hotline (01:37:03)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:40:17)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:41:46)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Colton & Rowan get all dressed up for a tea party with their IMAGINARY friends. Is Chauncey the Bear the new ANNABELLE? Does Blumhouse have another gateway horror hit on their hands? And, does this film live up to everything we imagined it to be? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:15)Synopsis (00:03:45)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:14)Review (SPOILERS) (00:20:06)Rating (00:39:07)Promotions/Outro (00:43:11)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad goes camping for Colton's Mom, Joy's, Patreon Pick, EDEN LAKE (2008)! Just how EXTREME is this flick? Is Michael Fassbender a huge pussy? And, how about THAT ending? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:03:32)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:05:17)Review (00:09:21)Rating (01:01:55)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:06:24)Outro (01:07:47)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show