It Slays Podcast

The squad rings in the new year with Colton's found footage pick, LAKE MUNGO (2008)! Is there more to this one than meets the eye? Did its "mockumentary" filmmaking fool us? And, has Rowan finally been won over by this oft-hated horror subgenre? 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 (00:03:18)Trailer (00:29:07)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:30:40)Review (00:34:53)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:10:05)Horrific Hotline (01:15:54)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:26:19)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:28:04)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeTikTokSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Gill writhe with pleasure at the release of Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU! Is this Eggers' most technically proficient film, yet? Does this score make us want to invest in some real estate of our own? And, most importantly, was the Count's new look seductive enough for Gill? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:05:43)Synopsis (00:06:13)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:26)Review (SPOILERS) (00:44:22)Rating (01:13:59)Promotions/Outro (01:18:24)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeTikTokSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

Strap in for a jam-packed episode of NOW SLAYING where Colton & Rowan cover 12 horror releases they missed this year! What film is Colton heralding as this year's THE WITCH? Has Rowan decided on the definitive background movie to throw on at a party? And, when did the guys become such pearl-clutchers over a bit of gore? Films discussed include: TERRIFIER 3, I SAW THE TV GLOW, ODDITY, IN A VIOLENT NATURE, THE DEVIL'S BATH, BLINK TWICE, AZRAEL, V/H/S/BEYOND, APARTMENT 7A, NEVER LET GO, Y2K, and WINNIE THE POOH: BLOOD AND HONEY 2.CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey 2 (00:05:15)I Saw The TV Glow (00:18:11)In A Violent Nature (00:30:34)The Devil's Bath (00:43:05)Oddity (01:00:35)Blink Twice (01:09:38)Never Let Go (01:21:26)Apartment 7A (01:35:57)Terrifier 3 (01:48:04)V/H/S Beyond (02:05:07)Azrael (02:22:41)Y2K (02:31:48)Promotions/Outro (02:44:44)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HE

The squad returns with a naughty Holiday pick, KRAMPUS (2015)! Does the creature designs succeed in making Christmas spooky? Can a sophomore effort reach the greatness of TRICK R' TREAT? Or, are you better off watching one of the dozen other Krampus films on Tubi to get your fill? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLEIGH! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the It Slays Crew! CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)What We Been Consuming?/Why We Picked It (00:01:44)Trailer (00:52:14)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:52:44)Review (00:58:20)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:28:08)Horrific Hotline (01:38:32)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:46:53)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:48:34)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeTikTokSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

The squad's holidays come early with Gill's not-so-festive pick, INSIDE (2007)! Did the New French Extremism make Rowan's heart grow three sizes? Is the nonsense in the last half enough to land this on the naughty list? And, what more can we ask for than a CGI baby?! 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 (00:02:36)Trailer (00:55:18)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:55:48)Review (01:03:11)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:42:05)Horrific Hotline (01:51:00)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (02:00:07)Upcoming Episode/Outro (02:01:56)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeTikTokSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

The squad vamps on about Mike's pick, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (1971)! Has Gill been waiting her whole damn life to review a lesbian vampire movie? Is this "style over substance" or does that even matter? And… HOW ABOUT THAT SCORE!? 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 (00:01:34)Trailer (00:39:09)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:41:16)Review (00:46:09)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:14:33)Horrific Hotline (01:21:57)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:25:46)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:29:44)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

NOW SLAYING RETURNS with Colton & Rowan discussing  SMILE 2 & HERETIC! Did SMILE 2 dance its way to the top of our 2024 lists? Was Hugh Grant born to play the villainous psycho in HERETIC? And, what's scarier to Colton: theological debates or workplace injury? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Smile 2:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:05:10)Synopsis (00:05:39)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:06:02)Review (SPOILERS) (00:19:59)Rating (00:39:44)Heretic:Intro (00:43:17)Trailer (00:46:59)Synopsis (00:47:29)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:47:43)Review (SPOILERS) (01:02:00)Rating (01:14:55)Promotions/Outro (01:18:36)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad is joined by film critic Willow Catelyn Maclay to discuss Rowan's pick, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987)! Is this the highlight of the series? Should every horror movie have a metal soundtrack? And, what do we think of Freddy's comedic era? 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 (00:01:46)Trailer (00:36:16)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:36:46)Review (00:48:13)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:38:49)Horrific Hotline (01:47:56)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:50:55)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:54:53)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!Links to Willow Catelyn Maclay's reviews on Sleepaway Camp:Curtsies and Hand GrenadesWant to join Willow's Patreon?Order Corpses, Fools and Monsters  *Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey

The squad joins The Cult of Thorn and celebrates the year's festivities with HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995)! There's no way a franchise can go off the rails in its sixth instalment, right? Was this a proper goodbye to Dr. Loomis? And, what was Paul Rudd thinking!? 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 (00:02:00)Trailer (00:42:41)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:43:11)Review (00:47:27)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:19:41)Horrific Hotline (01:28:40)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:32:19)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:36:00)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

Colton holds his breath as the squad discusses his pick, DON'T BREATHE (2016)! Was this a successful follow up to Fede's EVIL DEAD remake? How great is that sound design? And two words: TURKEY. BASTER. 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 (00:01:46)Trailer (00:19:31)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:20:02)Review (00:24:13)Rating/What Did You Think? (00:56:06)Horrific Hotline (01:06:20)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:11:06)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:12:35)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

The squad invites drag performer Nicole (AKA Mia Moore) to practise some witchcraft with Gill's pick, THE CRAFT (1996)! What about this film gives it such cult status? Is this the playbook to Gill's youth? And, just HOW 90s is this cast!? 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 (00:01:39)Trailer (00:21:41)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:22:11)Review (00:26:53)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:09:56)Horrific Hotline (01:16:03)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:19:54)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:23:42)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!Links to Mia Moore:InstagramTikTokMoore Media*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Colton, Rowan, & Coltwan devour a side of shrimp and discuss the new body horror experience, THE SUBSTANCE! Did this movie pump it up? Is "Coralie" the new Cronenberg? And, what were the moments nasty enough to make us wince? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:43)Synopsis (00:05:12)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:23)Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:29)Rating (00:42:48)Promotions/Outro (00:45:42)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill speak about Blumhouse's remake of SPEAK NO EVIL! Does the remake hold up to the original? Is this another unhinged James McAvoy performance? And, have these two ever been further apart on a film? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:07:38)Synopsis (00:08:08)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:08:37)Review (SPOILERS) (00:23:41)Rating (00:38:26)Promotions/Outro (00:42:27)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad pieces together their thoughts on Horror Hound Trevor's PATREON PICK, FRANKENSTEIN (1931)! Just what makes this a stone cold classic? How did they bring such an iconic monster to life? And, does anyone dare to say that this was just mid? 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 They Picked It (00:02:28)Trailer (00:23:38)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:25:16)Review (00:31:06)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:05:26)Horrific Hotline (01:14:22)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:17:54)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:20:46)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, Rowan & Gill reflect on the importance of family with A24's THE FRONT ROOM! Is this a horror movie or more of a true-to-life thriller? Can these other Eggers brothers live up to Robert? And, a rant in the middle of the review about the youth in movie theatres? WHY NOT!? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:02:31)Synopsis (00:03:29)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:03:54)Review (SPOILERS) (00:19:49)Rating (00:38:52)Promotions/Outro (00:41:22)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill travel to the afterlife to talk BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE! Is Tim Burton so back? Can Micheal Keaton recapture the magic of his original performance? And, do we have another franchise juggernaut on our hands? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:10)Synopsis (00:04:40)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:11)Review (SPOILERS) (00:21:42)Rating (00:48:34)Promotions/Outro (00:52:02)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

On this episode of NOW SLAYING, Rowan & Gill bend to the algorithm and discuss Blumhouse's AFRAID! Is this a cautionary tale for the future of AI? Has Blumhouse finally made another horror banger? And, just how many plots will this movie not finish? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:34)Synopsis (00:05:04)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:05:35)Review (SPOILERS) (00:22:19)Rating (00:42:36)Promotions/Outro (00:45:42)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad gets obscure without Colton by viewing Mike's pick, I'M DANGEROUS TONIGHT (1990)! Can Tobe Hooper raise this past being just a TV movie? Is this the most fun Dee Walace has ever had? And, what lengths did we have to go to even find a copy to watch!? 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 (00:22:40)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:23:10)Review (00:27:02)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:02:54)Horrific Hotline (01:09:38)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:15:10)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:17:02)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, & Gill lace up their Reebok high tops and race to theatres for the latest release in the "Alien" franchise, ALIEN: ROMULUS! Did it live up to fan expectations? Was there enough gore on display for a Fede film? Or, is this Disney-fication the death of the franchise as we know it?Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY!CHAPTERS:Theme/Intro (00:00:00)Trailer (00:04:13)Synopsis (00:04:43)Review (SPOILER FREE) (00:04:58)Review (SPOILERS) (00:30:42)Rating (00:54:56)Promotions/Outro (01:00:02)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro Music by Rowan Fraser (IG: @biggiehauls)*Support the show

The squad continues to celebrate (or loathe) JAWGUST with Colton's pick, LAKE PLACID (1999)! Did this attempt at a 90s JAWS work? Does this film hate women? And, do we sense some sexual tension between the boys!? 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 (00:02:28)Trailer (00:25:57)Synopsis/First Experiences (00:26:27)Review (00:31:28)Rating/What Did You Think? (01:06:10)Horrific Hotline (01:22:19)Promotions (Horrific Hotline/Social Media/Patreon/It Slays Podcast's Horrific Playlist) (01:28:47)Upcoming Episode/Outro (01:30:15)Follow us on all social media:FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrYoutubeSlasherThreadsBlueskyWant some official Merch?!SHOP HERE!*Intro & Outro Music by Dylan Bailey (IG: @thedylanbailey)*Support the show