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This week, Liz and Evan break out their sleeping bags and prepare for a pillow fight as they tackle the 2021 remake of SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE! Join them as they put the film in context of the franchise’s legacy, discuss the intersections between true crime and horror, and laugh out loud at some pretty on-the-nose feminist humor. If, you, too, think that playing the hot girl is exhausting, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and remember: all dead is too dead.

This week, Liz and Evan head over to (HBO) Max to take on an unlikely classic: 1989’s THE FLY II! Join them as they walk through the incredible creative team that brought this monstrosity to life, break some news about violations of ethical research requirements, and end up delighted by how well this disgusting and emotional film holds up next to its classic predecessor. If you would also still be nice to dogs if you were turned into a gruesome monster, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. If you know the magic word, then be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast - screaming won’t help anyone now.

This week, Liz and Evan stay on Shudder to tackle the supernatural slasher SEANCE! They’re joined by first-time guest Mallory Martin to try to unpack Simon Barrett’s directorial debut. Along the way, they discuss their own history with seances, laud the film’s twists and turns, and debate whether or not schools should have windows (which might be tougher to answer than you think!). If, you’ve ever been a part of a toxic teen girl friend group, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast - there might just be a $250,000 scholarship in it for you, if you’re lucky.

This week, Liz and Evan return to Shudder to discover the J-Horror masterpiece NOROI: THE CURSE! Join them as they ponder the mysterious shamanic magic lore, laud the film’s sincere (and sincerely scary) tone, and try to figure out how this film cracks the found-footage formula. If, you, too, are worried about ectoplasmic worms, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast - it’s important to appease Kagutaba, or strange things might start happening…

This week, Liz and Evan are forced into a heated debate about tough choices as they tackle the Netflix horror film CIRCLE! Join them as they discuss their history with high school philosophy class debates, ponder the ethics of sacrifice, and get heated about whether or not this movie justified its own existence. If, you, too, love Twelve Angry Men, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. If they board, make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. We promise we won’t kill you just for having an opinion.

This week, Liz and Evan set sail only to find themselves with a strange sense of deja vu as they explore 2009’s TRIANGLE! Join them as they debate nap-taking etiquette, ponder the nature of self-fulfilling prophecies, and relish being thrown in the deep end by this twisty film that reminds of us one our favorite roulette picks of all time. If, you, too, are a boat bitch, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. If they board, make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. It’s the only way to get home.

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December; when Liz and Evan’s misadventure brought them to THE RAVEN’s door. The 1935 Karloff-Lugosi classic, podcasted now, for ever more. Join them as they discuss the film’s connection to the works of Edgar Allan Poe, delight in Bela Lugosi’s bonkers performance as “the sanest man who ever lived,” and ponder the Hays code, torture, and what could possibly qualify as “excessive horror.” If you, too, love nothing more than horror for horror’s sake, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. As always, thou shalt rate and review, thou shalt subscribe, and thou shalt both pit and pendulum.

This week, Liz and Evan took a listener recommendation and were handsomely rewarded with the 2020 Shudder original ANYTHING FOR JACKSON! Join them as they gush over the film’s fantastic imagery, discuss small-town Satanist cults, and talk nonstop about how great Julian Richings and Sheila McCarthy are. If you, too, think old people are kind of inherently scary, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. As always, make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, but we will not waver no matter how much you beg, so please do not beg. We all have feelings.

This week, Liz and Evan are back in the studio and have a big announcement to make before the feature presentation: 1986’s robot slasher CHOPPING MALL! Join them as they reminisce about their own mall experiences, ask existential questions about puppets, debate combustion physics, and incite revolt against our capitalist overlords. If you, too, think shopping malls are liminal spaces where time moves differently, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast… it is podcast, isn’t it? Thank you, have a nice day!

O STREE COME AND LISTEN: This week, Liz and Evan are joined by an illustrious guest - South Asian cinema enthusiast and librarian extraordinaire Katie MacKendrick - to tackle the 2018 horror-comedy masala STREE! Join them as they laud the film’s ability to deftly switch between genres on a whim, unpack the use of real folklore as clever gender role-reversal, and navigate a few Bollywood twists that inspire them to pitch a series of sequels and crossovers to this surprisingly compassionate romp. If RRR also changed your life, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and never disrespect ghosts - not even for the sake of ~friendship~…

This week, Liz and Evan return from an unintentional hiatus to break down the 2021 Shudder original SHOOK! Join them as they discuss the dark world of drama Youtube, learn about the relative safety of injecting yourself with fluids, and debate the film’s filmmaking tricks and found-footage failures. If you, too, love to see influencers brutalized, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and keep an eye on your dog at all times - they’re just like babies, after all, and you can never let them out of your sight…

Once again, Liz and Evan have marathoned an early-2000s horror franchise and come out the other side with more questions than answers - it’s time to put together the clues in this FINAL DESTINATION super-episode! Join them as they descend into exhaustion in real time in their effort to unpack every single kill across all 5 movies, trying to make sense of the ultimate ~bad vibes~ franchise and outrun their own deaths along the way. (Plus: plenty of excellent Easter eggs, essential advice for how to tackle these movies on your own time, and Evan’s recurring compulsion to talk about Jet Li!) If you, too, think CGI should’ve been made illegal after these films’ release, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. As always, make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast: through action, you will be saved.

This week, Liz and Evan finally make their triumphant returns from illness-induced delays to tackle the ‘80s horror spoof SATURDAY THE 14th! Join them as they ponder the differences between “fun” and “entertaining,” recap their favorite gags, and discuss the ethics of underage character near-nudity. If you, too, are sick of these damn owls, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, lest the evil herein be released…

This week, Liz and Evan join a girlboss vampire gang and try to make sense of the 2020 queer coming-of-age film BIT! Join them as they analyze the film’s trans representation, ponder the gender politics of a vampire utopia, and lament the outcome of this toothless teen flick that just wasn’t transgressive enough. If you, too, might find yourself entranced by a strange man who introduces you to disco, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and we promise we won’t get pregnant in the sequel.

Before this weekend’s 94th Academy Awards ceremony, we decided to record a little bonus episode for our listeners in the form of this extremely chaotic Oscars special. Join us as we make our official predictions, debate our favorite nominations and snubs, and share our enthusiasm about the horror films making surprise appearances! Just don’t count on us to win your Oscar pool… things tend to get a bit off the rails here when we dip our toes into awards season.

This week, Liz and Evan celebrate Samhain in colonial-era New York City with the VOD star vehicle Pay the Ghost! Join them as they discuss Nicolas Cage’s long and illustrious career, wonder aloud what it means to be Celtic, and get into a heated debate about face paint. If you, too, are still mad about the ending of Green Book, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, and of course, don’t forget to pay the ghost…

This week, Liz and Evan head down the river to solve the mystery of the 2004 made-for-TV monster movie Frankenfish! Join them as they carve out a place in the canon for Syfy original movies, ponder whether the film provides an accurate portrayal of backwoods bayou life, and share their enthusiasm for this surprisingly entertaining and well-crafted creature feature. If you, too, need to see a man about a bag of squirrels and a mess of fish, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. It may be a challenge to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, but remember: if it was easy, it wouldn’t be podcasting. It’d be shopping.

This week, Liz and Evan return to the J-Horror well (get it?) to unpack the mysteries of the 2000 prequel Ringu 0: Birthday! They’re joined by a familiar voice, returning guest and Ringu expert James Skosky, who helps put the film in context amidst the sprawling rest of the franchise. Join them as they discuss how the state of the Japanese film industry led to The Ring's international success, explore the movie’s empathetic and tragic take on Sadako, and ponder the enduring appeal of this franchise’s imagery, even in an era where nobody owns VCRs anymore. If you, too, famously threw a tantrum and refused to go swimming in the ocean, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and drop by our Twitter @nowscreaming. You can also show James some love on Twitter or Letterboxd @mst3james! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast in the next 7 days… it’s the only way to make sure you survive…

This week, Liz and Evan kick off a new year with the first entry in a beloved recent indie franchise: HELL HOUSE LLC. Join them as they debate the inherent tension in the film’s structure, share their disparate opinions on found-footage horror in general, and try to do the film justice in describing its scariest sequences. If you, too, want to go in a creepy-ass room, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast, because by the time you got to the front door, the police were arriving.

In this, the last episode of 2021, Liz and Evan have a horrifying holiday and take on the 1974 proto-slasher BLACK CHRISTMAS. Join them as they ponder a classic so truly terrifying it stunned them into silence, run down the all-star cast, and dive deep into how this nearly 50-year-old film is somehow more progressive than either of its more recent remakes. If you, too, like movies about groups of people where they all get killed, then be sure to check out nowscreaming.com, and come visit us on Twitter @nowscreaming. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast - but don’t tell them what we did while daddy was gone a-hunting, Agnes…