Episodes
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Episode 58: In Search of Halloween 2026 In the Mouth of Madness 1994 Popcorn 1991
Natalie and Arnold celebrate another Halloween with a double feature inspired by the ’90s-themed installments of the IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS horror movie documentaries. This time, they’ve chosen two films covered in those docs that they’ve never seen before: IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994) and…
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Episode 57: Blade Runner 1982
Natalie and Arnold are back after another long break for a look at an ’80s tech noir classic: BLADE RUNNER (1982)! So fire up your photo enhancing gizmo, cram for your Voight-Kampff test, and settle in for a very rainy episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And remember, when you’re listening to this...
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Episode 56: Happy Horrordays 2025 – Black Friday 2021 and Intruder 1989
Natalie and Arnold bring you a Very Campbell Christmas with BLACK FRIDAY (2021) and INTRUDER (1989)! So get ready for some last-minute shopping, and stampede through not one but TWO stores filled with killing machines living and undead in this commercial episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And...
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Episode 55: The Nature of Halloween 2025 – Night of the Lepus 1972, Day of the Animals 1977, Kingdom of the Spiders 1977
Natalie and Arnold corral another trio of Halloween horrors for you; this time it’s ‘Nature Gone Wild’ in NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972), DAY OF THE ANIMALS (1977), and KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977)! So stock up on extra-large carrots, put on some SPF 3000 sunscreen, and…look, just stay away from...
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Episode 54: Final Destination Bloodlines 2025 and the Final Destination Series 2000–2011
Natalie and Arnold bid farewell to a horror legend, Tony Todd (1954-2024), and heap praise (spoiler alert) on the latest in the FINAL DESTINATION series, FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES (2025)! In talking about this new legacy sequel, they also look back at the entire franchise, and Todd’s role in...
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Episode 53: I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997 and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer 1998
Hey, remember Natalie and Arnold? Well, they’re back after a bit of a break, and just in time to revisit a ’90s slasher franchise that kicked off with a July 4th-set debut and is about to be given the legacy sequel treatment! I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997) and I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID…
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Episode 52: Happy Horrordays 2024 – The Dorm That Dripped Blood 1982 and Christmas Evil 1980
Natalie and Arnold present their annual celebration of all things festive and frightful, with a Very Video Nasty Xmas that covers two of the films from that infamous list, THE DORM THAT DRIPPED BLOOD (1982), and CHRISTMAS EVIL (1980)! So bring a flashlight (it is DARK!), glue on your best Santa...
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Episode 51: The ABCs of Halloween 2024 – Abigail 2024, The Boy 2016, Casper 1995
Natalie and Arnold once again present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around creepy kids in creepy houses! Welcome to the “ABCs of Halloween,” with ABIGAIL (2024), THE BOY (2016), and CASPER (1995)! So wear something you don’t mind getting covered in...
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Episode 50: Drop Dead Gorgeous 1999
Natalie and Arnold reach a milestone with the 50th episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE, and celebrate by throwing the spotlight on a favorite film that has not only grown over the years into a dark satirical cult classic, but should also absolutely be considered a slasher movie as well – DROP DEAD...
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Episode 49: Phase IV 1974
Natalie and Arnold celebrate the 50th anniversary of that cerebral ant thriller, PHASE IV (1974)! Along the way, Arnold learns something profound about himself, so get into your geodesic bunker, spray some yellow, and settle into a skin-crawling but eye-opening episode of GHOULS IN THE HOUSE! And...
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Episode 48: Queen of the Damned 2002
Natalie and Arnold sink their teeth into that modern metal monster mash, QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002)! There are also brief tributes to Bernard Hill (1944-2024), Jeannie Epper (1941-2024), and Roger Corman (1926-2024), as well as the introduction of a new segment, in which Natalie predicts the…
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Episode 47: Happy Horrordays 2023 – Night of the Comet 1984
Natalie and Arnold wrap up 2023 by giving the citizens of Earth an extra Xmas present this year – an in-depth chat about one of their favorite holiday horrors, NIGHT OF THE COMET (1984)! So dust off those festive outfits (and we mean really dust them off), find the nearest steel shed, and shelter...
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Episode 46: The Shape of Halloween 2023 – Cube 2021, Circle 2015, Triangle 2001
Natalie and Arnold present their annual Halloween triple feature, and this time the selections are based around the "Shape of Halloween!" No, not Michael Myers, but actual shapes, delving into the geometric horrors of CUBE (2021), CIRCLE (2015) and TRIANGLE (2001)! So keep a shoe handy, vote your...
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Episode 45: Friday the 13th 1980
Natalie and Arnold finally get around to talking about the classic first installment in one of the definitive slasher series, FRIDAY THE 13th (1980)! So join them at Camp Crystal Lake (or is it Camp Blood?) for some sun, sinister lurking, strip Monopoly, and much more, in this outdoorsy episode…
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Episode 44: Carnival of Souls 1962 and 1998
Natalie and Arnold have been away from the show for a while this year, but it's time to get back in the swing of things for spooky season with a look at the modern horror classic, CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962), and its 1998 remake (ugh). So dance with the ghouls and listen to this atmospheric episode…
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Episode 43: Death to Smoochy 2002
There's been another gap in our schedule, but Natalie and Arnold are back (again!) to sing the praises of one of their all-time favorite films, DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002), and in the process talk about surreal storytelling, the evils of gatekeeping, and the ups and downs of the comedy careers of…
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Episode 42: Meta-Horror – The Cabin in the Woods 2011 and The Final Girls 2015
It's been a while, but Natalie and Arnold are back to chat about two different meta-horror takes on the classic slasher, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (2011) and THE FINAL GIRLS (2015), as well as discuss possible third films suggested by czhargett and Paula over at Post.news for a triple feature in...
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Episode 41: Happy Horrordays 2022 – Black Christmas
Just in the Nick (heh heh) of time, Natalie and Arnold take a look at a Xmas horror classic, BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974), as well as its two remakes from 2006 and 2019...and there's even a bonus, in the form of an obscure and truly bizarre 1980 slasher, TO ALL A GOODNIGHT! It's BLACK CHRISTMAS three...
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Episode 40: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special 2022
Natalie and Arnold bring you a little extra joy this season with a short but sweet episode on an equally short but sweet MCU treat, THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2022)! So keep an eye out for GoBots and vengeful elves, and settle in for a delightful Xmas adventure with only a bit…
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Episode 39: The Howling 1981 and Ginger Snaps 2000
Natalie and Arnold just can't get enough of those furry fiends lately, so it's time for another werewolf episode! This time around, we take a look at THE HOWLING (1981) and GINGER SNAPS (2000), two very different takes on the transformative trend that share more in common than you might think…
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Episode 38: Halloween 2022 Triple Mash-Up
Natalie and Arnold present their annual Halloween triple feature, with a trio of selections inspired by the lyrics of that perennial holiday romp, Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash!" First up, we head "to the master bedroom where the vampires feast" for a very different take on those…
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Episode 37: Werewolf By Night 2022 and The Beast Must Die 1974
Natalie and Arnold kick off the best month of the year talking about a brand-new horror special from the folks at the Marvel Cinematic Universe of all places. It's WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, and it's not really another take on "The Most Dangerous Game" (entirely), nor is it a remake of THE BEAST MUST DIE...
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Episode 36: The Care Bears Movie 1985 and Care Bears Movie II 1986
Natalie and Arnold take a strange and unexpected journey into a weird and wondrous realm of talking bears (and other animals), malevolent spirits (in books and forests), and children all too willing to enthrall themselves to the forces of evil. It's time to enter the nightmare-fueled world of THE...
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Episode 35: Lifeforce 1985 and Queen of Blood 1966
Natalie and Arnold wrap up a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979)...although actually, this time it's not about ALIEN at all. First up, it's the 1966 space vampire…
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Episode 34: Alien 1979 and Planet of the Vampires 1965
Natalie and Arnold continue a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979)! First up, it's the influential Italian space "epic," PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES (1965), and then the…
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Episode 33: Contamination 1980 and The Stuff 1985
Natalie and Arnold begin a multi-episode odyssey into a few films that inspired, were inspired by, or otherwise fit within the lineage and legacy of a modern sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN (1979). First up, it's Italian kinda-sorta knock-off CONTAMINATION (1980), and then the 1985 Larry Cohen romp,...
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Episode 32: Friday the 13th 2009 and Nightmare on Elm Street 2010
Natalie and Arnold take a stab at two lackluster slasher remakes, and in the process, explain why both the 2009 version of FRIDAY THE 13th and the 2010 rendition of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET manage to be both too watered down and too over the top! So... look, do we really need to tell you not to…
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Episode 31: The Happening and The Last Days
Natalie and Arnold dare to revisit M. Night Shyamalan's infamous end-of-the-world epic, 2008's THE HAPPENING...so yeah, that happened. But before anyone gets too scared to listen to this short but sweet installment, things pick up when they move on to the 2013 Spanish apocalyptic thriller, THE…
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Episode 30: The Gates of Hell Times Two
Natalie and Arnold talked about Lucio Fulci's THE BEYOND (1981) way back in Episode 4, but now it's time to close those Gates of Hell once and for all by covering the other two films in Fulci's semi-apocalyptic trilogy, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (1980) and THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (1981)! So don't...
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Episode 29: Scream – A Special Ghouls in the House Review
Natalie and Arnold have waited a long time to visit Woodsboro again, and now that day has come. But will this be a joyous reunion with old friends, or a disappointing reminder that some things are best left DEAD & BURIED...wait, that was last episode. This time, we're taking a look at the big...
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Episode 28: Seaside Terror Towns – Messiah of Evil and Dead and Buried
Natalie and Arnold travel to the coast (or is it both coasts) to take in some refreshing sea air and explore the drab, depressing, and demonic doings at two creepy seaside towns, Point Dune (Dume?) and Potter's Bluff. First up, a young woman visits her father's disturbing beachfront art studio…
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Episode 27: The Wicker Men
Natalie and Arnold tell a tale of two Wicker Men in this folksy installment! First up, Sergeant Howie imposes his values on everyone in sight and gets what's coming to him in the 1973 classic, THE WICKER MAN, while in the 2006 remake, Nicolas Cage provides his usual nuanced performance in a film...
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Episode 26: New Fear’s Day 2022 – Anna and the Apocalypse
Natalie and Arnold say goodbye (and good riddance) to 2021, and ring in the new year with a look at one of the most critically acclaimed recent horror films, a Scotland-set musical with zombies – ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2017)! Can Anna and her friends survive a holiday of personal crises and...
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Episode 25: Happy Horrordays 2021 – The Omen Trilogy
When you think about it, Halloween never really ends around here. To maintain just the right festive holiday spirit, Natalie and Arnold are taking a look at the life and times of one of the most truly evil individuals ever to get his own film series. With the 45th anniversary of the first...
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Episode 24: Halloween 2021 Triple Haunting
Halloween! Natalie and Arnold invite you to join them for a tour of three - count them - macabre mansions just teeming with spooky denizens and incredibly busy interior design strategies. First up, it's one of the most atmospheric examples of the haunted house genre in cinematic history with a…
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Episode 23: A Hitchcock Double Feature – Psycho and The Birds
Halloween approaches, and this year Natalie and Arnold turn their attention to some classics of horror and suspense cinema as part of this year's spooky celebration. This episode, it's time to take a look at two towering (and consecutive) achievements in terror by the Master himself, Alfred...
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Episode 22: A 50th Birthday Marathon for Arnold
Arnold takes Natalie on a tour of sinister '70s movies (and one from the '80s) as part of his 50th birthday celebrations! Starting with the MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 version of the THE TOUCH OF SATAN (1971), and rolling along through THE OMEGA MAN (1971), DRACULA AD 1972 (1972), DARK NIGHT OF...
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Episode 21: Night of the Creeps and The Creeping Terror
Natalie and Arnold crank up the creepiness as we head into Halloween season! This time around, it's creeps everywhere you look, starting with a 1980s cult classic zombie sci-fi romp with none other than that decade's beefiest horror hero, Tom Atkins, in NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986)! Then it's back…
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Episode 20: Triangle and Ghost Ship
Natalie and Arnold take a long sea voyage - definitely one of their favorite things, in the sense that neither one of them likes the ocean or boats at all - and bring you two tales of supernatural happenings on the high seas. First up, a loopy lark on the Aeolus traps Melissa George and her…
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Episode 19: Forbidden Planet and Scanners
Natalie and Arnold agree that the mind is a terrible thing to waste, and now it's time to take yours on a strange journey from Altair-4 to Toronto. Join us as we examine the landmark science fiction epic, FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956), contemplate Monsters from the Id, and then explore another example…
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Episode 18: Crimson Peak and The Screaming Skull
Natalie and Arnold, partly inspired by recent viewings of LOKI, visit a home so big that it may need an Usher. It's certainly drafty and full of secrets, not to mention tons of clever nods to horror genre history. Follow them on their journey to the clay-filled creepiness of the unfairly…
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Episode 17: King Kong Versus King Kong
Natalie and Arnold spend some time with a really big personality, a towering pop culture icon, a star with the kind of animal magnetism that...OK, look, it's King Kong, all right? As Arnold deals with a massive wave of childhood nostalgia thanks to his imminent 50th birthday, and with the recent...
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Episode 16: The Burning and Cropsey
Forty years ago, a slasher film conceived by an actual monster became part of the genre's big boom at the start of the 1980s. Now, Natalie and Arnold head back to Camp Blackfoot for a look at the legend brought to life through the work of three future film and TV stars, makeup maestro Tom Savini,...
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Episode 15: Slaxx
Natalie and Arnold are back from a brief break to heap praise on what is perhaps an unlikely recipient: a horror film about killer pants. You read that right, folks; it's time to talk about a not-at-all-nice pair of SLAXX (2020)! In addition, there's a bit of a preview of some of the plans for...
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Episode 14: Rippermania
Natalie and Arnold stalk the streets of Victorian-era Whitechapel and swingin' '70s San Francisco with a look at two films that present drastically different takes on the lethal legacy of Jack the Ripper. First up, none other than H.G. Wells himself pursues his erstwhile friend and knife-happy...
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Episode 13: My Bloody Valentines
Natalie and Arnold revisit a horror from long time ago, and just in time to talk about it on Valentine's Day! Get ready to head down the mine for two takes on the slasher legend of Harry Warden in the original 1981 MY BLOODY VALENTINE and its 2009 remake. There's also a very special bonus this...
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Episode 12: Hack the Planet
Natalie and Arnold are dialing up, logging in, and surfing the information superhighway to revisit two hacker films close to their hearts: HACKERS (1995) and WARGAMES (1983). Along the way, they explore how vital music is to shaping a cinematic experience, and reminisce about the dawn of the...
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Episode 11: A Few Things
Who goes there? Why, it's Natalie, Arnold, and a trio (or duo, really) of creepy creatures confounding characters in the cold. First, an "intellectual carrot" that looks like a distant cousin of Frankenstein's Monster terrorizes a North Pole research team in the landmark classic, THE THING FROM...
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Episode 10: Happy Horrordays
It's the holiday season, and Natalie and Arnold chose to watch two foreign-language Xmas-themed horror movies with creepy Santa Claus villains; to be fair, however, Santa Claus is always creepy. First up, a resourceful boy must defend his home and family from an attack by a demented Kris Kringle…
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Episode 9: Virgin Territory
Natalie and Arnold enter virgin territory with a look at two films that explore that oh-so-sensitive time in the life of a young person, when they face the passage into adulthood while fending off the attacks of a deranged serial killer or the advances of a centuries-old vampire Countess. OK…
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