EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 48 MIN
|Thir13en Ghosts (2001): The Most Underrated Haunted House?
from The THING about Films · host Ambrose & Jessica
Send Us Your Scares!This week, Ambrose and Jessica step into Cyrus Kriticos's glass house of horrors to break down Thir13en Ghosts (2001). They tackle the wild Black Zodiac lore, the practical effects masterclass behind those twelve ghosts, and the question that splits horror fans down the middle — is this movie a glorious mess, or a misunderstood cult classic?Leave a review 👉🏻 https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/reviewOur Newsletter 👉🏻 https://deadletter-m8dfsqxm.manus.spaceEpisode BreakdownThe bisection death scene and the practical body gag that put this movie on every horror top-ten listWhy the Angry Princess, the Jackal, and the Torso are still some of the best ghost designs ever put to filmMatthew Lillard chewing scenery as Dennis vs. Tony Shalhoub's grounded sad dad performanceThe grief metaphor hiding under all the glass, gore, and chaos — plus the rumored TV series in the worksThe Dead LetterWant more horror in your inbox every month? Sign up for The Dead Letter, our free horror newsletter companion to TheTHINGaboutFilms. Each edition features five recurring sections: Anatomy of a Scene, Cutting Room Floor, Casting Shadows, Whispers in the Dark, and Summoning Soon. It's the perfect way to keep the horror conversation going between episodes. Sign up at https://deadletter-m8dfsqxm.manus.spaceSign-offThanks for hanging out in the crypt with us this week, horror fam. If you dug the episode, hit follow, drop us a rating, and share it with the friend who still won't admit they were terrified of the Jackal as a kid. The Dead Letter newsletter is waiting for you — Jessica, take it home."And the best part it's absolutely Free, and you can cancel anytime you want if you don't like it." Support the showEPISODES FM - _https://episodes.fm/1809836198?view=apps&sort=popularitySwift - https://www.swiftenergy.gg/products/tropicrush?ref=svalxxsiFacebook Group Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1263899825130479Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/thethingaboutfilms.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethingaboutfilms/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=TheTHINGaboutFilms&t=1754605765379X - https://x.com/thingaboutfilms?s=21
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Send Us Your Scares! This week, Ambrose and Jessica step into Cyrus Kriticos's glass house of horrors to break down Thir13en Ghosts (2001). They tackle the wild Black Zodiac lore, the practical effects masterclass behind those twelve ghosts, and the question that splits horror fans down the middle — is this movie a glorious mess, or a misunderstood cult classic? Leave a review 👉🏻 https://the-thing-about-films.beam.ly/review Our Newsletter 👉🏻 https://deadletter-m8dfsqxm.manus.space E...
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